United States

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): November 10, 2006

 

 

Kansas City Life Insurance Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Missouri

2-40764

44-0308260

 

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3520 Broadway

 

Kansas City, Missouri

64111-2565

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Telephone Number: (816) 753-7000

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:

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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Included below is a release of financial information mailed to stockholders on November 10, 2006. It reflects the financial condition, in a condensed format, for Kansas City Life Insurance Company as of September 30, 2006, and was previously included in the Company's third quarter Form 10-Q report filed on November 1, 2006.

 

Message from the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board

 

Net income increased 7% for the third quarter at Kansas City Life Insurance Company, rising to $9.5 million or $0.80 per share from $8.9 million or $0.75 per share a year earlier. Net income for the nine months increased 6% to $26.8 million or $2.26 per share from $25.3 million or $2.12 per share in 2005. The increase in earnings for both periods was due to increased revenues, including a 2% increase during the third quarter and a 1% increase for the nine months.

 

The growth in revenues was $2.3 million during the third quarter and was primarily the result of increased premiums and improvement in realized investment gains. Growth in revenues during the nine months reflected increases in net investment income, realized investment gains, and other revenues totaling $2.6 million.

 

Deposits from new universal life sales increased 16% for the third quarter and 7% for the nine months. New individual life insurance premiums declined for the third quarter and nine months, but new variable universal life deposits increased for both periods. New deposits from fixed deferred and variable annuities continued to decline due to competitive factors, while group accident and health sales increased for the quarter and year-to-date as a result of improved group dental sales.

 

Net investment income declined 1% in the third quarter but increased 1% for the nine months. Interest rates have generally increased over the prior year and the increase has helped improve investment yields. Offsetting the improved yields, the Company’s invested assets declined for both the third quarter and the nine months compared with the same periods a year ago. Increased surrenders of life insurance policies and lower sales of annuities contributed to the lower level of invested assets.

 

Policyholder benefits increased 4% for the third quarter, primarily due to increased death benefits, but decreased 1% for the nine months. Death benefits increased in both the third quarter and nine months compared with the prior year, while interest credited to policyholder account balances declined 1% for the third quarter and 2% for the nine months. Interest credited has declined primarily due to reduced policyholder account balances.

 

Today’s financial services environment is intensely competitive, but Kansas City Life believes that there are many unique opportunities for success and growth. At Kansas City Life, Security Assured is built and honored over time. The Company’s core strengths of a solid financial base, emphasis on growth, a commitment to those we serve and steady earnings, position us well to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. While we acknowledge the ever-present challenges, we are pleased with the results we have attained and we look forward to continuing the Company’s achievements as we conclude 2006.

 

Additionally, the Kansas City Life Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share to be paid November 14, 2006, to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for sale, at fair value

$

2,744,720

 

$

2,865,476

 

Equity securities available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for sale, at fair value

 

58,368

 

 

52,775

 

Mortgage loans

 

464,281

 

 

458,668

 

Short-term investments

 

21,417

 

 

46,383

 

Other investments

 

221,782

 

 

185,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

3,510,568

 

 

3,608,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

3,317

 

 

10,985

Deferred acquisition costs

 

221,009

 

 

226,963

Value of business acquired

 

84,473

 

 

89,505

Other assets

 

261,024

 

 

254,620

Separate account assets

 

377,179

 

 

367,860

 

 

Total assets

$

4,457,570

 

$

4,558,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits

$

853,199

 

$

860,284

Policyholder account balances

 

2,214,779

 

 

2,278,418

Notes payable

 

18,033

 

 

27,282

Income taxes

 

33,744

 

 

40,155

Other liabilities

 

278,655

 

 

304,154

Separate account liabilities

 

377,179

 

 

367,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,775,589

 

 

3,878,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

23,121

 

 

23,121

Additional paid in capital

 

25,566

 

 

25,063

Retained earnings

 

774,007

 

 

756,807

Accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive loss

 

(21,672)

 

 

(8,406)

Less treasury stock

 

(119,041)

 

 

(116,366)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

681,981

 

 

680,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

4,457,570

 

$

4,558,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

Nine Months ended

 

 

 

 

September 30

 

 

September 30

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

$

43,321

 

$

42,275

 

$

131,602

 

$

134,736

 

Contract charges

 

28,364

 

 

28,525

 

 

86,217

 

 

85,422

 

Reinsurance ceded

 

(13,397)

 

 

(13,605)

 

 

(40,622)

 

 

(41,304)

 

 

Total insurance revenues

 

58,288

 

 

57,195

 

 

177,197

 

 

178,854

Investment revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

48,995

 

 

49,340

 

 

146,731

 

 

144,991

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

757

 

 

(94)

 

 

2,397

 

 

863

Other revenues

 

3,330

 

 

2,617

 

 

8,835

 

 

7,833

 

 

Total revenues

 

111,370

 

 

109,058

 

 

335,160

 

 

332,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policyholder benefits

 

43,625

 

 

42,120

 

 

129,794

 

 

131,555

Interest credited to policyholder account balances

22,295

 

 

22,624

 

 

67,356

 

 

68,532

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and value of business acquired

 

10,623

 

 

10,751

 

 

32,939

 

 

31,519

Operating expenses

 

21,535

 

 

21,397

 

 

67,616

 

 

66,220

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

 

98,078

 

 

96,892

 

 

297,705

 

 

297,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

13,292

 

 

12,166

 

 

37,455

 

 

34,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

3,766

 

 

3,264

 

 

10,631

 

 

9,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

9,526

 

$

8,902

 

$

26,824

 

$

25,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, basic and diluted

$

0.80

 

$

0.75

 

$

2.26

 

$

2.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends

$

0.27

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.81

 

$

0.81

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended

 

September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used)

$

(6,194)

 

$

29,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

(193,177)

 

 

(434,355)

 

Equity securities

 

(9,737)

 

 

(4,123)

 

Mortgage loans

 

(45,787)

 

 

(76,158)

 

Other investment assets

 

(44,401)

 

 

(11,244)

Sales of investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

83,029

 

 

127,320

 

Equity securities

 

1,123

 

 

4,738

 

Other investment assets

 

32,206

 

 

51,736

Maturities and principal paydowns

 

 

 

 

 

 

of other investments

 

241,362

 

 

373,795

Net additions to property and

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment

 

(1,097)

 

 

(633)

 

Net cash provided

 

63,521

 

 

31,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

55,796

 

 

26,064

Repayment of borrowings

 

(65,045)

 

 

(84,602)

Deposits on policyholder account

 

 

 

 

 

 

balances

 

153,437

 

 

188,149

Withdrawals from policyholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

account balances

 

(202,000)

 

 

(181,386)

Net transfers from separate accounts

 

13,186

 

 

1,468

Change in other deposits

 

(8,573)

 

 

(1,299)

Cash dividends to stockholders

 

(9,624)

 

 

(9,658)

Net acquisition of treasury stock

 

(2,172)

 

 

(1,032)

 

Net cash used

 

(64,995)

 

 

(62,296)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in cash

 

(7,668)

 

 

(1,392)

Cash at beginning of year

 

10,985

 

 

4,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

$

3,317

 

$

2,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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Notes

 

Comprehensive income (loss) was $46.5 million and ($22.7) million for the

 

respectively.

 

third quarter of 2006 and 2005; and $13.5 million and $4.7 million for the nine

 

months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This varies from

 

net income largely due to unrealized gains or losses on investments.

 

 

Income per common share is based upon the weighted average

 

number of shares outstanding for the nine months, 11,888,046

 

shares (11,925,389 shares - 2005).

 

 

These interim financial statements are unaudited but, in management's

 

opinion, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the

 

results and are included in the Company's Form 10-Q as filed with the

 

Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

Please refer to the Company's Form 10-Q and the Company's Annual Report

 

on Form 10-K at www.kclife.com.

 

 

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform with

 

the current year presentation.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:William A. Schalekamp

William A. Schalekamp,

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel & Secretary

November 10, 2006

 

(Date)

 

 

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