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Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co – ‘8-K’ for 3/31/06

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  Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company - Form 8-K  

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

_______________

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

_______________

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 31, 2006

 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

33-13142
33-15521
(Commission File Number)

61-0244930
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

300 West Vine Street, Suite 1400, Lexington, Kentucky
(Address of principal executive offices)

40507
(Zip Code)

(859) 253-5082
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   

(a)

Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

   

              Filed with this report are the following documents of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company-In Liquidation:

   
 

1.

Balance Sheets dated December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, prepared on modified liquidating basis (unaudited).

     
 

2.

Statements of Receipts and Disbursements for the six months ended December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, prepared on a modified liquidating basis (unaudited).

     
 

3.

Notes to financial statements.


 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 9, 2006

   
   
 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE

 

COMPANY

   
   
 

By: /s/ Julie Mix McPeak                                    

 

JULIE MIX MCPEAK, EXECUTIVE

 

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INSURANCE,

 

AND AS LIQUIDATOR OF KENTUCKY

 

CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 


 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2005 & March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

         
   

Notes

   
         

Assets

 

2

12/31/05

03/31/06

         

Cash

 

5

$       506,460

$       854,272

         

Short-term investments

 

6

79,784,025

98,619,972

Bonds

 

7

27,951,038

33,002,712

Miscellaneous assets

 

8

51,278

928

Accrued investment income

   

           79,520

         455,214

         

          Total assets

   

$108,372,321

$132,933,098

         

DISCLAIMER:

       

The information contained in these financial statements has been prepared by the Liquidator from information available to or known by the Liquidator as of the date of the financial statements, and is based upon records, information or books available to the Liquidator. The completion and timing of certain information is at the total discretion of the Liquidator. The Liquidator makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the information or of the opinions or evaluations contained in the financial statements and expressly disclaims any liability arising from the statements of fact, evaluation or opinion contained in the financial statements.

 
 

See accompanying notes.

 

(Continued)

 

1

 


 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Balance Sheet, continued

As of December 31, 2005 & March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

         
   

Notes

   
         

Liabilities

 

2

12/31/05

03/31/06

         

Class 1

 

4

   

  Accrued administrative expenses

   

$     464,360

$    353,453

  Estimated closing costs

 

9

                0

3,000,000

     

464,360

3,353,453

         

Class 2

 

4

   

  Policy benefits

 

1

2,500,000

2,500,000

  Opt-in amount

 

1, 10

68,000,000

68,000,000

  Guaranty associations' post-closing costs

 

1, 11

16,084,899

16,286,799

     

86,564,899

86,786,799

         

Class 3

 

4

   

  Claims of the federal government

 

18(a)

0

0

         

Class 4

 

4

0

0

         

Class 5

 

4

   

  General creditors

 

12

24,138,298

24,231,124

         

Class 6

 

4

2,222

0

         

Class 7

 

4

   

  Interest payable

 

18(b)

33,125,000

34,350,000

 
 
 

(Continued)

 

2

 


 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Balance Sheet, continued

As of December 31, 2005 & March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

         
   

Notes

   
         

Liabilities

 

2

12/31/05

03/31/06

         

Class 8

 

4

   

  Policyholder deductible

 

10

16,853,300 

16,837,150 

  Miscellaneous subordinated claim

   

335,868 

335,568 

  General creditor deductible

   

49,477 

35,277 

  Escheat funds deductible

 

13

           2,500 

                  0 

     

17,241,145 

17,207,995 

         

Class 9

 

4

         

Class 10

 

4, 14

   

  Shareholder outstanding dividends

       

    and fractional shares

 

13

666,224 

  Common capital stock:

       

    Voting -- par value, $100 per share

   

100,000 

100,000 

    Class A non-voting -- par value, $1 per sh.

   

   11,141,379 

   11,137,750 

     

   11,907,603 

   11,237,750 

         

    Total liabilities

   

173,463,527 

177,167,121 

(Deficiency) of assets over liabilities

   

  (65,091,206)

  (44,234,023)

    Total liabilities and (deficiency)

   

$108,372,321 

$132,933,098 

         

DISCLAIMER:

       

The information contained in these financial statements has been prepared by the Liquidator from information available to or known by the Liquidator as of the date of the financial statements, and is based upon records, information or books available to the Liquidator. The completion and timing of certain information is at the total discretion of the Liquidator. The Liquidator makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the information or of the opinions or evaluations contained in the financial statements and expressly disclaims any liability arising from the statements of fact, evaluation or opinion contained in the financial statements.

 
 
 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Statement of Receipts and Disbursements

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and the three months ended March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

         
   

Notes

   
         

Receipts

 

2

1/1/05 -12/31/05

1/1/06 - 3/31/06

Refund on real estate taxes & insurance

   

$         99,070

$                  -

Sales proceeds

   

4,475,025

-

Agents' balances received

   

364

350

Other miscellaneous receipts

 

19

4,142,338

58,345

Settlement income

   

                    -

   23,985,055

  Receipts before investment activities

   

     8,716,797

   24,043,750

         

Interest and dividend receipts

   

1,867,956

917,435

Proceeds from sales:

       

  (a)  Net --money market securities

   

23,394,782

15,203,854

  (b)  Net --short-term bonds

   

30,763,213

-

  (c)  Long-term bonds

   

9,500,000

14,800,000

Accrued interest on bonds

   

        220,503

        193,379

Receipts from investment activities

   

   65,746,454

   31,114,668

         

Total cash receipts

   

$  74,463,251

$  55,158,418

         
         

DISCLAIMER:

       

The information contained in these financial statements has been prepared by the Liquidator from information available to or known by the Liquidator as of the date of the financial statements, and is based upon records, information or books available to the Liquidator. The completion and timing of certain information is at the total discretion of the Liquidator. The Liquidator makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the information or of the opinions or evaluations contained in the financial statements and expressly disclaims any liability arising from the statements of fact, evaluation or opinion contained in the financial statements.

 
 

See accompanying notes.

 

(Continued)

 

4

 


 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, continued

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and the three months ended March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

         
   

Notes

   
         

Disbursements

 

2

1/1/05 -12/31/05

1/1/06 - 3/31/06

Losses/benefit payments

 

15

$          7,396

$         6,100

Legal fees

   

1,525,169

49,942

Accounting fees

   

135,681

26,610

Receivers fees

   

66,798

2,808

Consulting fees

   

548,898

260,724

Salaries

   

178,886

69,723

Employee benefits

   

19,466

6,984

Premium taxes paid

   

87,623

-

Payroll and other state taxes

   

4,739

1,558

Rent and related expenses

   

154,944

39,985

Insurance expense

   

4,667

-

Frankfort Hotels, LTD

   

165,000

-

Office expenses and miscellaneous

   

48,756

59,285

Asset disposition fee and taxes

   

190,207

-

Bank fees

   

            3,149

               893

  Total disbursements before investment activities

   

3,141,380

524,612

  Disbursements & distributions before

       

  investment activities

   

$   3,141,379

$      524,612

 
 

(Continued)

 

5

 


 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, continued

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and the three months ended March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

         
   

Notes

   
         

Disbursements

 

2

1/1/05 -12/31/05

1/1/06 - 3/31/06

Investment expenses

 

16

$        68,848 

$          17,678

Purchase of:

       

  (a)  Net --money market securities

   

23,604,728 

15,261,455

  (b)  Net --short-term bonds

   

19,793,344 

18,679,772

  (c)  Long-term bonds

   

27,775,903 

19,764,062

  (d)  Accrued interest on bonds

   

        288,476 

        563,027

  Disbursements for investment activities

   

   71,531,299 

   54,285,994

         

Total cash disbursements

   

   74,672,678 

   54,810,606

         

Net increase (decrease) in cash

   

(209,427)

347,812

Beginning cash

   

        715,887 

        506,460

Ending cash

   

$       506,460 

$       854,272

         
         

DISCLAIMER:

       

The information contained in these financial statements has been prepared by the Liquidator from information available to or known by the Liquidator as of the date of the financial statements, and is based upon records, information or books available to the Liquidator. The completion and timing of certain information is at the total discretion of the Liquidator. The Liquidator makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the information or of the opinions or evaluations contained in the financial statements and expressly disclaims any liability arising from the statements of fact, evaluation or opinion contained in the financial statements.

 
 

See accompanying notes.

 
 

6

 


 

KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.      Reorganization and Reinsurance of the Life and Health Insurance Assets of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company and Order of Liquidation - On February 12, 1993, Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company ("Kentucky Central" or the "Company") was placed into rehabilitation by an order of the Franklin Circuit Court ("Court") after a determination by the Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance that such action was necessary for the protection of the Company's policyholders. On February 9, 1994, after a thorough investigation regarding rehabilitating versus liquidating the Company, the Commissioner, Don W. Stephens, in his capacity as Rehabilitator of Kentucky Central, filed a motion for reorganization and reinsurance of the Company's life and health assets and a petition of liquidation with the Court.

 

     On August 18, 1994, the Court issued an order approving the motion of the Rehabilitator for Reorganization and Reinsurance of the Company's life and health assets with Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company ("JP Life"). (The Rehabilitator's Plan of Reorganization and Reinsurance together with the Guaranty Association Participation Agreement By and Among the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations and the Participating State Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations and Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company Acting By and Through Don W. Stephens, Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, As Rehabilitator and Liquidator of KCL and Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance Company are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Plan.") In conjunction therewith, the Court issued an order terminating the rehabilitation and directing the liquidation of the Company (the "Order"). The Company was ordered into liquidation following a determination by the Court that the Company was insolvent and that rehabilitation of the Company was not feasible. The Order was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on May 11, 1995.

 

     The key element of the Rehabilitator's Plan of Reorganization and Reinsurance, the transfer to JP Life of most of the Company's assets in exchange for JP Life's agreement to assume and "enhance" the life insurance policies and annuity contracts previously issued by the Company, was closed on May 31, 1995. All policyholders of the Company were given the right, if they chose to do so, to keep their life insurance and annuity contracts, and immediately become policyholders of JP Life; such policyholders are referred to herein as "Opt-ins." Those policyholders who elected not to have their policies transferred are referred to herein as "Opt-outs."

 

     In consideration for JP Life's assumption of the liabilities for Opt-ins, the Company transferred bonds, short-term securities, cash, policy loans and certain miscellaneous assets with

 
 

(Continued)

 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

a total estimated value of $762,862,093 to JP Life on the date of closing. Policyholders representing approximately 95% of the total policy values in force opted into the Plan and were transferred to JP Life on the date of closing.

 

     The life insurance guaranty associations of the states where the Company was licensed to do business transferred assets consisting of cash and notes with a total value of $109,986,918 to JP Life in connection with the closing. Such assets, along with an enhancement added by JP Life, were used to restore the policy values of Opt-ins whose policies were covered by one of the guaranty association funds to their full amount as recorded by the Company as of the closing date and for uncovered policyholders restructured account values to the extent supported by the assets. In return for this advancement of assets on behalf of covered policyholders, the state guaranty associations obtained what is now a class 2 priority claim against the Company. The shortfall on uncovered policies was calculated at closing to be $11,231,328.

 

     Under the Plan, the Company retains a liability to Opt-ins over and above the amount of their full policy value as of the closing date. The ultimate amount of this liability, referred to as the Reimbursable Amount, depends on the interest rates from February 12, 1993 until a date five years from closing (i.e., May 31, 2000), and on the persistency of Opt-in policies during the five-year period after closing.

 

     Policyholders representing approximately 5% of the total policy values in force opted out of the Plan. The Company is obligated to pay these policyholders their proportionate share of the Company's assets up to the full amount of their statutory reserve as of February 12, 1993, plus any additions to their policy values from premiums paid and less any deductions to their policy values subsequent to that date. The full amount of such obligation to Opt-outs was approximately $57 million. The Plan calls for the Company to pay these amounts in three installments. The first installment, equivalent to 75% of the total opt-out amount, was due, and paid, 120 days after closing. The second installment was paid June 23, 1997 and the final installment was paid in June 1999.

 

     Assets not transferred to JP Life remained with the Company and are being liquidated by the Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance who has been designated as the Liquidator of the Company. The Liquidator is vested by operation of law with the title to all of the Company's property, contracts, and rights of action, and may recover and reduce all such assets to possession and liquidate them in accordance with the terms of the Order and applicable law. The Court has ordered the Liquidator to liquidate the remaining assets of the estate as

 
 

(Continued)

 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

rapidly and economically as prudent. As these assets are liquidated, they will be utilized to repay the guaranty associations and to make policyholders whole. The remaining assets of the Company will be distributed in the priority established by applicable statute.

 

     Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, $50,000,000 from the assets of Kentucky Central was disbursed on February 13, 1996. Of this amount $41,039,878 reduced the liability to the Guaranty Associations on the Guaranty Associations' advances, $3,557,738 was applied to reduce policy benefits due uncovered policies and $2,291,194 was applied to the Opt-in Traditional liability. The remaining $3,111,190 was later distributed to Opt-out policyholders.

 

     In a similar transaction, $40,000,000 was distributed from the assets of the Company in May and June 1997. Of this amount, $32,890,768 reduced the liability to the Guaranty Associations on the Guaranty Associations' advances, $2,774,651 was applied to reduce policy benefits due uncovered policies and $1,834,469 was applied to the Opt-in Traditional liability. The remaining $2,500,112 was distributed to Opt-out policyholders on June 23, 1997.

 

     In May 1998, an additional $34,880,662 was distributed from the assets of the Company. Of this amount, $31,647,582 reduced the liability to the Guaranty Associations on the Guaranty Associations' advances, $3,233,080 was applied to reduce policy benefits due uncovered policies and Opt-in Traditional liability.

 

     In June 1999, $57,184,519 was distributed from the assets of the Company. Of this amount, $41,081,377 reduced the liability to the Guaranty Associations, $22,817,731 on the Guaranty Associations' advances and $18,263,646 on the Guaranty Associations' post closing costs. Additionally, $6,775,707 was applied to reduce policy benefits due uncovered policies and Opt-in amounts. The remaining $9,327,434 was distributed as the final installment to Opt-out policyholders.

 

2.      Basis of Presentation -- The accompanying financial statements of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company In Liquidation are unaudited. The financial statements are presented generally in a format established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") Report on Receiverships. The balance sheet has been prepared on a liquidating basis. Assets have been reported at their estimated market value. Liabilities have been classified in accordance with the statutory scheme set forth in Chapter 304 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, Subtitle 33, Section 430. See footnote number 18(b) for additional information regarding these claims.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

     The Statement of Receipts and Disbursements is prepared on a cash basis. Since the Company has been in both rehabilitation and liquidation, the books and records were not organized in such a manner to facilitate the accounting of receipts and disbursements on a cash basis from the date of rehabilitation.

 

3.      Ownership and Affiliated Companies -- The common stock of Kentucky Central consists of two classes: Voting and Class A Non-voting. The Class A Non-voting common stock is publicly held and was traded on the NASDAQ stock market until removed from listing in April 1993.

 

4.      Order of Distribution -- The order of distribution from the assets of the Company's estate is set forth at KRS 304.33-430, prior to its amendment in 2000. By its express terms, the statute applies and governs the priority of distribution of assets in any proceeding to liquidate an insurer pending on the effective date of the statute. Even if adopted by Kentucky Central, the changes to the statute effectuated in 2000 and subsequently would have no effect on the priority of distribution of the Company's assets.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

The statute provides as follows:

 

Section 1.  The order of distribution of claims from the insurer's estate shall be as stated in this section. The first fifty dollars ($50) of the amount allowed on each claim in the classes under subsections (2) to (6), inclusive, of this section, shall be deducted from the claim and included in the class under subsection (8) of this section. Claims may not be cumulated by assignment to avoid application of the fifty dollars ($50) deductible provision. Subject to the fifty dollars ($50) deductible provision, every claim in each class shall be paid in full or adequate funds retained for the payment before the members of the next class receive any payment. No subclasses shall be established within any class. No claim by a shareholder, policyholder, or other creditor shall be permitted to circumvent the priority classes through the use of equitable remedies.

 

(1)      Administration costs. The costs and expenses of administration, including but not limited to the following: the actual and necessary costs of preserving or recovering the assets of the insurer; compensation for all services rendered in the liquidation; any necessary filing fees; the fees and mileage payable to witnesses; and reasonable attorneys' fees.

 

(2)      Loss and unearned premium claims. Claims by policyholders, beneficiaries, and insureds arising from and within the coverage of and not in excess of the applicable limits of insurance policies and insurance contracts issued by the company, and liability claims against insureds which claims are within the coverage of and not in excess of the applicable limits of insurance policies and insurance contracts issued by the company, and claims of guaranty associations or foreign guaranty associations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following claims shall be excluded from Class 2 priority:

 
 

(a)

Obligations of the insolvent insurer arising out of reinsurance contracts;

     
 

(b)

Obligations incurred after the expiration date of the insurance policy or after the policy has been replaced by the insured or canceled at the insured's request or after the policy has been canceled as provided in this chapter. Notwithstanding this subsection, earned premium claims on policies, other than reinsurance agreements, shall not be excluded;

     
 

(c)

Obligations to insurers, insurance pools, or underwriting associations and their claims for contribution, indemnity or subrogation, equitable or otherwise;

 
 

(Continued)

 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 
 

(d)

Any claim which is in excess of any applicable limits provided in the insurance policy issued by the insolvent insurer;

     
 

(e)

Any amount accrued as punitive or exemplary damages unless expressly covered under the terms of the policy; and

     
 

(f)

Tort claims of any kind against the insurer, and claims against the insurer for bad faith or wrongful settlement practices.

   

(3)

Claims of the federal government other than those claims included in Class 2.

   

(4)

Wages.

   
 

(a)

Debts due to employees for services performed, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) to each employee which have been earned within one (1) year before the filing of the petition for liquidation. Officers shall not be entitled to the benefit of this priority.

     
 

(b)

This priority shall be in lieu of any other similar priority authorized by law as to wages or compensation of employees.

   

(5)

Residual classification. All other claims including claims of the federal or any state or local government, not falling within other classes under this section. Claims, including those of any governmental body, for a penalty or forfeiture, shall be allowed in this class only to the extent of the pecuniary loss sustained from the act, transaction or proceeding out of which the penalty or forfeiture arose, with reasonable and actual costs occasioned thereby. The remainder of such claims shall be postponed to the class of claims under subsection (8) of this section.

   

(6)

Judgments. Claims based solely on judgments. If a claimant files a claim and bases it both on the judgment and on the underlying facts, the claim shall be considered by the liquidator who shall give the judgment such weight as he deems appropriate. The claim as allowed shall receive the priority it would receive in the absence of the judgment. If the judgment is larger than the allowance on the underlying claim, the remaining portion of the judgment shall be treated as if it were a claim based solely on a judgment.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

(7)

Interest on claims already paid. Interest at the legal rate compounded annually on all claims in the classes under subsections (1) to (6) of this section, inclusive, from the date of the petition for liquidation or the date on which the claim becomes due, whichever is later, until the date on which the dividend is declared. The liquidator, with the approval of the court may make reasonable classifications of claims for purposes of computing interest, may make approximate computations and may ignore certain classifications and time periods as de minimis.

   

(8)

Miscellaneous subordinated claims. The remaining claims or portions of claims not already paid, with interest as in subsection (7) of this section:

   
 

(a)

The first fifty dollars ($50) of each claim in the classes under subsections (2) to (6), inclusive, of this section, subordinated under this section;

     
 

(b)

Claims under subsection (2) of KRS 304.33-380;

     
 

(c)

Claims subordinated by KRS 304.33-600;

     
 

(d)

Claims filed late;

     
 

(e)

Portions of claims subordinated under subsection (5) of this section; and

     
 

(f)

Claims or portions of claims, payment of which is provided by other benefits or advantages recovered or recoverable by the claimant.

   

(9)

Preferred ownership claims. Surplus or contribution notes, or similar obligations, and premium refunds on assessable policies. Interest at the legal rate shall be added to each claim, as in subsections (7) and (8) of this section.

   

(10)

Proprietary claims. The claims of shareholders or other owners.

 

Section 2.  Section 1 of this Act shall apply to and govern the priority of the distribution of assets in any proceeding to liquidate an insurer pending on or commenced on or after the effective date of the Act.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

The liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet are presented in accordance with the order of distribution set forth in the amended statute.

 

5.      Cash -- As of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, Kentucky Central had cash on deposit in banks of $506,460 and $854,272, respectively.

 

6.      Short-term investments -- As of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, short-term investments consisted of money market accounts in the amounts of $15,286,466 and $15,344,067, and United States Treasury Bill and Notes in the amounts of $64,497,559 and $83,275,905, respectively.

 

7.      Bonds -- As of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, bonds in the amount of $27,951,038 and $33,002,712, respectively, principally stated at their market value as obtained from published information concerning the market value of such bonds. The bond values are not based upon valuations published by the NAIC Committee on Valuation of Securities.

 

8.      Miscellaneous Assets -- This amount consists of miscellaneous receivables in the amount of $51,278 at December 31, 2005 and $928 at March 31, 2006.

 

          In August 1996, M-C Realty, Inc. (a Kentucky Central subsidiary) and certain affiliates of M-C Realty, Inc. filed refund claims for corporate taxes paid to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the 1991-94 tax years. The total amount of refunds sought is $1,132,166. The probability of collection of the refunds is unknown at this time. Accordingly, the refund claims are not reflected on the balance sheet as of this date.

 

9.      Estimated Closing Costs -- In order to distribute funds to Class 2 and Class 5 creditors, the Liquidator has estimated costs associated with finalizing the Company's liquidation.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

10.      Opt-in Amounts -- This liability is an estimate of the combination of the following: reimbursement for the reduced account values resulting from the difference in the rate credited to policyholders from February 12, 1993 to May 31, 1995 versus the new money rate as described in the Plan, reimbursement for the reduced account values resulting from non-contractual expenses charged by JP Life during the moratorium period subsequent to the closing as required by the Plan and reimbursement of reduced account values resulting from lower than market credited interest rates applied by JP Life during the moratorium period subsequent to the closing as required under the Plan. JP Life has estimated the liability to be $83 million, of which $68 million is reflected in Class 2 and $15 million is reflected in Class 8. The Liquidator is in the process of examining the calculation by JP Life and thus has not reached a final conclusion regarding the actual reimbursable amount.

 

11.      Guaranty Associations' Post-Closing Costs -- This is the guaranty associations continuing support costs through the five-year Plan period, together with estimated accrued interest as of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006.

 

12.      General Creditors -- This liability consists primarily of amounts due to agents under a deferred compensation agreement formerly maintained by the Company, and amounts due to owners of Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 1985, issued by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and guaranteed by the Company. Interest has been accrued on these claims and is reflected in Class 7.

 

13.      Unclaimed Funds -- On February 27, 2006, the Franklin Circuit Court entered an Order that allows the Liquidator to retain pre-rehabilitation unclaimed funds for distribution in accordance with the priority statute - KRS 304-33-430 (1999). As a result of this Order, the pre-rehabilitation unclaimed funds set forth on prior balance sheets are zero as of March 31, 2006.

 

14.      Other Equity Claims -- The amounts reflected as Class 10 claims include the book value of the shareholders' common stock and additional paid-in-capital.

 

15.      Losses/Benefit Payments -- This amount includes payments made to policyholders with claims occurring prior to May 31, 1995 and continuing claims on credit insurance.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

16.      Investment Expenses -- These expenses are generally related to the operation and maintenance of the Company's investments in bonds.

 

17.      Liability to Opt-in Policyholders -- The Plan creates a liability to policyholders for the difference between policyholder account values as calculated before and after restructuring. The liability to Opt-in policyholders was reduced at closing by amounts paid to JP Life for the benefit of the policyholders by the guaranty associations on behalf of Kentucky Central (and such reduction is currently shown as a liability to the guaranty associations). The Plan also calls for a discharge of the liability to Opt-in policyholders upon an order by the Court after several events have occurred. It is currently anticipated that the entire amount of this liability (approximately $249 million) will ultimately be discharged by the Court. Therefore, no dollar amount is included in the financial statement.

 

18.      Contingent Liabilities

 

     (a)     Income Taxes -- The Company may have a tax liability for Phase III taxable income. Phase III taxable income results from certain reductions to the Company's "policyholders' surplus account." The policyholders' surplus account is an untaxed income account that was accumulated under prior tax law and prior to the Company being placed in rehabilitation and liquidation. It is the Company's contention, supported by tax case law, that the Company will not have any federal tax liability related to reductions in this account as long as the assets of the Company are insufficient to result in distributions to shareholders. If, on the other hand, the Company is ultimately able to make distributions to shareholders, all or part of a federal tax liability may exist. If a liability is found to exist, the maximum tax is estimated to be $2.6 million.

 

     (b)     Claims Filed -- Claims in excess of $1,380,100,000 have been filed against Kentucky Central pursuant to the claims process outlined in KRS 304 Subtitle 33. The Franklin Circuit Court has approved the Liquidator's denial of claims equal to approximately $1,246,500,000. Additionally, the Court has approved the withdrawal and/or settlement of claims in the amount of approximately $101,845,000. As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, claims filed in the approximate amount of $29,200,000 have been recorded as approximately $23,700,000 and $23,600,000 of liabilities on the financial statements. At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2006, claims filed in excess of $2,400,000 remained pending and under investigation. Interest will accrue on valid claims and such interest is recorded as a Class 7 liability. See Footnote 20 for additional information on claims filed.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

19.      Litigation Settlements -- In February 2003, the Liquidator and Deloitte & Touche ("Deloitte") reached an agreement to settle the Liquidator's claims against Deloitte and its partners set forth in the action styled Liquidator of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company v. Schaeffer, et al., Franklin Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 93-CI-0196-AP-2. The settlement was subject to the approval of the Franklin Circuit Court. On July 25, 2003, the Franklin Circuit Court entered an Order approving the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release entered into between the Liquidator and Deloitte. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Deloitte paid into escrow the $23 million settlement amount. On March 7, 2006 the conditions to the escrow were satisfied and the $23 million settlement amount plus accrued interest were paid to the Liquidator. The settlement amount plus accrued interest has not been reflected as an asset on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2005, but it is reported as an asset at March 31, 2006. On June 3, 2005 the Court approved a settlement with C.R. Hembree in which the Liquidator released all claims against Mr. Hembree in return for a payment of $17,000 by Mr. Hembree plus the release by Mr. Hembree of his claims against the Estate and certain other consideration. On December 14, 2005 the Court approved a settlement with Edwin F. Schaeffer in which the Liquidator released all claims against Mr. Schaeffer in return for a payment of $100,000 by Mr. Schaeffer plus the release by Mr. Schaeffer of his claims against the Estate and certain other consideration.

 

On August 1, 2005, the Liquidator entered into a settlement agreement with Donald W. Webb and Julie H. Webb whereby these parties paid $2,850,000 to the Liquidator in exchange for a full and final release of all claims asserted by the Liquidator against them. These parties also released all pending counterclaims and proofs of claims that they had asserted against the Liquidator as a condition of the settlement. The settlement payment of $2,850,000 was paid to Kentucky Central in August 2005. One of the obligations satisfied by the settlement was repayment of a mortgage loan reflected in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2005 in the amount of $754,400. Pursuant to the settlement agreement with Donald and Julie Webb, the Liquidator released his mortgage and security interests in three buildings located in Lexington, Kentucky on West Main Street, known as the "West Main Properties," in exchange for the settlement payment.

 

On October 13, 2005, the Liquidator entered into a separate settlement agreement with R. Dudley Webb and numerous Webb business entities whereby these parties paid $1,000,000 to the Liquidator in exchange for a full and final release of all claims asserted by the Liquidator against them. These parties also released all pending counterclaims and proofs of claims that they had asserted against the Liquidator as a condition of the settlement. The settlement payment of $1,000,000 was paid to Kentucky Central in October 2005.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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IN LIQUIDATION

Notes to the Financial Statements, continued

(Unaudited)

 

20.      Subsequent Events - On June 1, 2006, the Liquidator filed a motion in Franklin Circuit Court seeking authorization to distribute funds from the liquidation estate to the claimants in Classes 2 and 5.  On June 12, 2006, the Court entered an order granting the Liquidator's motion.  In August of 2006, the Liquidator paid approximately $41 million to these claimants.

 

With the exception of one claim, all filed claims have been resolved. The one pending claim was filed without a dollar amount. The Liquidator does not expect resolution of this matter to materially affect the financial statements.

 
 

(Continued)

 

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IN LIQUIDATION

 

Professional Fees

July -- December 2005

(Unaudited)

   

     LEGAL FEES

 
   

Stites & Harbison

$   120,151

Frost Brown Todd

3,082

Woodward Hobson & Fulton

240,734

Wyatt, Tarrant, & Combs

34,779

Mattingly, Simms, & Robinson

1,080

Stephen G. Dickerson

         2,707

   

          Subtotal

     402,533

   

     ACCOUNTANT

 
   

Dean, Dorton & Ford

       91,255

   

          Subtotal

       91,255

   

     OTHER CONSULTING

 
   

Watson, Wyatt Insurance & Financial Services

202,972

Deputy Liquidator

32,688

Joseph D. Hudson

5,978

Veris Consulting, LLC

7,963

Moore, Stephens, Potter

43,653

Crowe Chizek & Co, LLC

5,028

Christopher Cornell

       61,445

   

          Subtotal

     359,727

   

          TOTAL

$   853,515

   
 
 

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KENTUCKY CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN LIQUIDATION

 

Professional Fees

January -- March 2006

(Unaudited)

   

     LEGAL FEES

 
   

Stites & Harbison

$     44,493

Woodward Hobson & Fulton

3,264

Spragens, Higdon & Fowler

        2,185

   

               Subtotal

      49,942

   

     ACCOUNTANT

 
   

Dean, Dorton & Ford

      26,610

   

          Subtotal

      26,610

   

     OTHER CONSULTING

 
   

Watson, Wyatt Insurance & Financial Services

210,894

Deputy Liquidator

2,808

Locator Services Group

1,640

Joseph D. Hudson

4,380

Christopher Cornell

      43,810

   

          Subtotal

    263,532

   

          TOTAL

$  340,084

   
 
 

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