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Realogy Holdings Corp., et al. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/14 – ‘R15’

On:  Wednesday, 11/5/14, at 6:51am ET   ·   For:  9/30/14   ·   Accession #:  1398987-14-188   ·   File #s:  1-35674, 333-148153

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

11/05/14  Realogy Holdings Corp.            10-Q        9/30/14   86:9.8M
          Realogy Group LLC

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report -- form10-q                        HTML    751K 
 2: EX-4.1      Supplemental Indenture No. 3 to the the 7.875%      HTML     55K 
                Senior Secured Note Indenture                                    
11: EX-4.10     Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to the the 4.500%      HTML     52K 
                Senior Note Indenture                                            
 3: EX-4.2      Supplemental Indenture No. 4 to the the 7.875%      HTML     57K 
                Senior Secured Note Indenture                                    
 4: EX-4.3      Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to the the 7.625%      HTML     54K 
                Senior Secured Note Indenture                                    
 5: EX-4.4      Supplemental Indenture No. 3 to the the 7.625%      HTML     57K 
                Senior Secured Note Indenture                                    
 6: EX-4.5      Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to the the 9.000%      HTML     56K 
                Senior Secured Note Indenture                                    
 7: EX-4.6      Supplemental Indenture No. 3 to the the 9.000%      HTML     56K 
                Senior Secured Note Indenture                                    
 8: EX-4.7      Supplemental Indenture No. 1 to the the 3.375%      HTML     52K 
                Senior Note Indenture                                            
 9: EX-4.8      Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to the the 3.375%      HTML     52K 
                Senior Note Indenture                                            
10: EX-4.9      Supplemental Indenture No. 1 to the the 4.500%      HTML     53K 
                Senior Note Indenture                                            
12: EX-15.1     Letter Regarding Interim Financial Statements       HTML     27K 
13: EX-31.1     Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of     HTML     32K 
                Realogy Holdings Corp.                                           
14: EX-31.2     Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of     HTML     32K 
                Realogy Holdings Corp.                                           
15: EX-31.3     Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of     HTML     32K 
                Realogy Group LLC                                                
16: EX-31.4     Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of     HTML     32K 
                Realogy Group LLC                                                
17: EX-32.1     Certification for Realogy Holdings Corp.            HTML     28K 
18: EX-32.2     Certification for Realogy Group LLC                 HTML     28K 
62: R1          Document And Entity Information                     HTML     47K 
52: R2          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML    117K 
60: R3          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive  HTML     56K 
                Income                                                           
64: R4          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML    132K 
80: R5          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML     45K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
54: R6          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    141K 
59: R7          Basis Of Presentation                               HTML    137K 
48: R8          Acquisitions                                        HTML     42K 
39: R9          Intangible Assets                                   HTML    128K 
81: R10         Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities      HTML     41K 
66: R11         Short And Long Term-Debt                            HTML    136K 
65: R12         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML     83K 
70: R13         Separation Adjustments, Transactions With Former    HTML     35K 
                Parent And Subsidiaries And Related Parties                      
71: R14         Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Notes)       HTML     56K 
69: R15         Commitments And Contingencies                       HTML     50K 
72: R16         Segment Information                                 HTML    101K 
61: R17         Basis Of Presentation (Tables)                      HTML    102K 
63: R18         Intangible Assets (Tables)                          HTML    126K 
68: R19         Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities      HTML     40K 
                (Tables)                                                         
86: R20         Short And Long-Term Debt (Tables)                   HTML    102K 
76: R21         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML     73K 
56: R22         Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Tables)      HTML     51K 
67: R23         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML     97K 
58: R24         Basis Of Presentation Company Description and       HTML     30K 
                Background (Details)                                             
33: R25         Basis Of Presentation Financial Instruments - Fair  HTML     40K 
                Value Measurements (Details)                                     
77: R26         Basis Of Presentation Financial Instruments - Fair  HTML     50K 
                Value Indebtedness Table (Details)                               
83: R27         Basis Of Presentation Investment in PHH Home Loans  HTML     42K 
                and Transactions with PHH Corporation (Details)                  
43: R28         Basis Of Presentation Income Taxes (Details)        HTML     29K 
42: R29         Basis Of Presentation Derivative Instruments        HTML     52K 
                (Details)                                                        
46: R30         Basis Of Presentation Restricted Cash (Details)     HTML     29K 
47: R31         Basis Of Presentation Supplemental Cash Flow Info   HTML     33K 
                (Details)                                                        
49: R32         Basis Of Presentation Defined Benefit Pension Plan  HTML     35K 
                (Details)                                                        
31: R33         Acquisitions (Details)                              HTML     74K 
74: R34         Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details)              HTML     49K 
55: R35         Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details)     HTML     62K 
57: R36         Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense (Details)  HTML     52K 
36: R37         Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities      HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
85: R38         Short And Long-Term Debt Schedule of Total          HTML     46K 
                Indebtedness (Details)                                           
25: R39         Short And Long-Term Debt Schedule of Debt           HTML    106K 
                (Details)                                                        
50: R40         Short And Long-Term Debt Maturities Table           HTML     37K 
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79: R41         Short And Long-Term Debt Senior Secured Credit      HTML     74K 
                Facility (Details)                                               
35: R42         Short And Long-Term Debt First Lien Notes           HTML     31K 
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41: R43         Short And Long-Term Debt First and a Half Lien      HTML     38K 
                Notes (Details)                                                  
45: R44         Short And Long-Term Debt Unsecured Notes (Details)  HTML     32K 
53: R45         Short And Long-Term Debt Other Bank Facilities      HTML     34K 
                (Details)                                                        
30: R46         Short And Long-Term Debt Securitization             HTML     43K 
                Obligations (Details)                                            
38: R47         Short And Long-Term Debt Loss on the Early          HTML     32K 
                Extinguishment of Debt and Write-Off of Deferred                 
                Financing Costs (Details)                                        
27: R48         Stock-Based Compensation Introduction Narrative     HTML     39K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R49         Stock-Based Compensation Incentive Equity Awards    HTML     63K 
                Activity - Summary of Option Activity (Details)                  
34: R50         Stock-Based Compensation Incentive Equity Awards    HTML     67K 
                Activity - Summary of Restricted Stock, RSU, and                 
                Performance Unit Activity (Details)                              
75: R51         Stock-Based Compensation Incentive Equity Awards    HTML     40K 
                Activity - Summary of Stock Options Valuation                    
                Assumptions (Details)                                            
37: R52         Stock-Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation   HTML     36K 
                Expense (Details)                                                
51: R53         Stock-Based Compensation Phantom Value Plan         HTML     40K 
                (Details)                                                        
26: R54         Transactions With Former Parent Transfer of         HTML     33K 
                Cendant Corporate Liabilities and Issuance of                    
                Guarantees to Cendant and Affiliates (Details)                   
29: R55         Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Details)     HTML     53K 
44: R56         Commitments And Contingencies (Details)             HTML     42K 
32: R57         Segment Information - Revenues (Details)            HTML     43K 
82: R58         Segment Information - EBITDA (Details)              HTML     81K 
84: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    112K 
28: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    195K 
40: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports (.xls)            XLS   1.30M 
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21: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- rlgy-20140930_cal               XML    202K 
22: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- rlgy-20140930_def                XML    748K 
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24: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- rlgy-20140930_pre              XML   1.00M 
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‘R15’   —   Commitments And Contingencies


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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments And Contingencies
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company is involved in claims, legal proceedings, alternative dispute resolution and governmental inquiries related to alleged contract disputes, business practices, intellectual property and other commercial, employment, regulatory and tax matters. Examples of such matters include but are not limited to allegations:
that the Company is vicariously liable for the acts of franchisees under theories of actual or apparent agency;
by former franchisees that franchise agreements were breached including improper terminations;
that residential real estate sales associates engaged by NRT—in certain states—are potentially employees instead of independent contractors, and therefore may bring claims against NRT for breach of contract, wage and hour classification claims, wrongful discharge and unemployment and workers' compensation and obtain benefits, back wages, indemnification, penalties related to classification practices and expense reimbursement available to employees;
concerning claims for alleged RESPA or state real estate law violations including but not limited to claims challenging the validity of sales associates indemnification, and administrative fees;
concerning claims generally against the company owned brokerage operations for negligence, misrepresentation or breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the performance of real estate brokerage or other professional services; and
concerning claims generally against the title company contending that, as the escrow company, the company knew or should have known that a transaction was fraudulent or concerning other title defects or settlement errors.
Real Estate Business Litigation
Bararsani v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company. On November 15, 2012, plaintiff Ali Bararsani filed a putative class action complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, California, against Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company ("CBRBC") alleging that CBRBC had misclassified current and former affiliated sales associates as independent contractors when they were actually employees.  The complaint, as amended, further alleges that, because of the misclassification, CBRBC has violated several sections of the California Labor Code including one for failing to reimburse the plaintiff and purported class for business related expenses and a second for failing to keep proper records.  The amended complaint also asserts an Unfair Business Practices claim for misclassifying the sales associates.  The Plaintiff, on behalf of a purported class, seeks the benefit of the California labor laws for expenses and other sums, plus asserted penalties, attorneys’ fees and interest.  The Company believes that CBRBC has properly classified the sales associates as independent contractors and that it has and continues to operate in a manner consistent with applicable law, and longstanding, widespread industry practice for many decades.
On July 31, 2013, CBRBC filed a Demurrer with the Court seeking to dismiss the amended complaint.  The Demurrer asserted that the claims raised by the plaintiff were without basis under California law because the California Business and Professions Code sets out the applicable three-part test for classification of real estate sales associates as independent contractors and all elements of the test have been satisfied by CBRBC and the affiliated sales associates.  Plaintiff filed an Opposition on August 12, 2013 and a hearing was held on August 28, 2013.  The Court denied the Demurrer and stated that it would look to the more complex multi-factor common law test to determine whether the plaintiff was misclassified.  CBRBC filed a Petition for a Writ of Mandate with the California Court of Appeals seeking its discretionary review of that decision on September 30, 2013 and on November 8, 2013, the Court of Appeal denied the Petition.
On March 25, 2014, the Court denied plaintiff’s ex parte application which sought, in part, to invalidate, for purposes of this litigation, arbitration clauses with class action waivers in independent contractor agreements executed by some putative members of the class following the commencement of the litigation.  Plaintiffs filed a Writ of Mandate with the California Court of Appeal seeking its discretionary review of the Court's decision to deny plaintiff's application.  On June 2, 2014, the Court of Appeal summarily denied the petition.  The case is now in the discovery phase. 
The case raises significant classification claims that potentially apply to the real estate industry in general and that have not been previously challenged in any significant manner in California or other jurisdictions.  As with all class action litigation, the case is inherently complex and subject to many uncertainties.  We believe that CBRBC has properly classified the current and former affiliated sales associates.  There can be no assurance, however, that if the action continues and a large class is subsequently certified, the plaintiffs will not seek a substantial damage award, penalties and other remedies.  Given the early stage of this case, the novel claims and issues presented and the great uncertainties regarding which sales associates, if any, may be part of a class, if one is certified, we cannot estimate a range of reasonably potential losses for this litigation. The Company believes it has complied with all applicable laws and regulations and will vigorously defend this action.
Cendant Corporate Litigation
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of July 27, 2006 among Cendant, Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport, each of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport have assumed certain contingent and other corporate liabilities (and related costs and expenses), which are primarily related to each of their respective businesses. In addition, Realogy has assumed 62.5% and Wyndham Worldwide has assumed 37.5% of certain contingent and other corporate liabilities (and related costs and expenses) of Cendant or its subsidiaries, which are not primarily related to any of the respective businesses of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and/or Cendant’s vehicle rental operations, in each case incurred or allegedly incurred on or prior to the date of the separation of Travelport from Cendant.
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The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for legal matters as appropriate. The Company records litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable.
Litigation and other disputes are inherently unpredictable and subject to substantial uncertainties and unfavorable resolutions could occur. In addition, class action lawsuits can be costly to defend and, depending on the class size and claims, could be costly to settle.  As such, the Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims with liability that are materially in excess of amounts accrued and these settlements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular period.
Tax Matters
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and several foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes and recording related assets and liabilities. In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company is regularly under audit by tax authorities whereby the outcome of the audits is uncertain. The Company believes there is appropriate support for positions taken on its tax returns. The liabilities that have been recorded represent the best estimates of the probable loss on certain positions and are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter. However, the outcomes of tax audits are inherently uncertain.
Under the Tax Sharing Agreement with Cendant, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport, the Company is generally responsible for 62.5% of payments made to settle claims with respect to tax periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2006 that relate to income taxes imposed on Cendant and certain of its subsidiaries, the operations (or former operations) of which were determined by Cendant not to relate specifically to the respective businesses of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Avis Budget or Travelport.
With respect to any remaining legacy Cendant tax liabilities, the Company and its former parent believe there is appropriate support for the positions taken on Cendant’s tax returns. However, tax audits and any related litigation, including disputes or litigation on the allocation of tax liabilities between parties under the Tax Sharing Agreement, could result in outcomes for the Company that are different from those reflected in the Company’s historical financial statements.
Contingent Liability Letter of Credit
In April 2007, the Company established a standby irrevocable letter of credit for the benefit of Avis Budget Group in accordance with the Separation and Distribution Agreement. The synthetic letter of credit was utilized to support the Company’s payment obligations with respect to its share of Cendant contingent and other corporate liabilities. The stated amount of the standby irrevocable letter of credit is subject to periodic adjustment to reflect the then current estimate of Cendant contingent and other liabilities. The letter of credit was $53 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The standby irrevocable letter of credit will be terminated if (i) the Company’s senior unsecured credit rating is raised to BB by Standard and Poor’s or Ba2 by Moody’s or (ii) the aggregate value of the former parent contingent liabilities falls below $30 million.
Escrow and Trust Deposits
As a service to its customers, the Company administers escrow and trust deposits which represent undisbursed amounts received for the settlement of real estate transactions. With the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in July 2010, deposits at FDIC-insured institutions are permanently insured up to $250 thousand. These escrow and trust deposits totaled $349 million at September 30, 2014 and $271 million at December 31, 2013. These escrow and trust deposits are not assets of the Company and, therefore, are excluded from the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, the Company remains contingently liable for the disposition of these deposits.

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