Form 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005

 

Commission file number 1-7476

 


 

AmSouth Bancorporation

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   63-0591257

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

AmSouth Center    
1900 Fifth Avenue North    
Birmingham, Alabama   35203
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(205) 320-7151

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

As of April 29, 2005, AmSouth Bancorporation had 352,965,000 shares of common stock outstanding.

 



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AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION

 

FORM 10-Q

 

INDEX

 

              Page

Part I.

  Financial Information     
    Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited)     
        

Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2005, December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2004

   3
        

Consolidated Statements of Earnings – Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   4
        

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   5
        

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   6
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7
         Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    13
    Item 2.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   14
    Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    29
    Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    29

Part II.

  Other Information     
    Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    29
    Item 2.    Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    30
    Item 6.    Exhibits    30

Signatures

   31

Exhibit Index

   32

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements made in this document which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements as defined in the “Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,” including any statements regarding descriptions of Management’s plans, objectives or goals for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of performance.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on current Management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors – many of which are beyond AmSouth’s control – could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the effects of previously disclosed regulatory settlements on AmSouth’s branch expansion plans; the execution of AmSouth’s strategic initiatives; legislation and regulation; general economic conditions, especially in the Southeast; the performance of the stock and bond markets; changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; prepayment speeds within the loan and investment security portfolios; deposit flows; the cost of funds; cost of federal deposit insurance premiums; demand for loan products; demand for financial services; competition, including a continued consolidation in the financial services industry; changes in the quality or composition of AmSouth’s loan and investment portfolios including capital market inefficiencies that may affect the marketability and valuation of available-for-sale securities; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; technological changes; adverse changes in the financial performance and/or condition of AmSouth’s borrowers, which could impact the repayment of such borrowers’ outstanding loans; changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines and in tax laws; other economic, competitive, governmental and regulatory factors affecting AmSouth’s operations, products, services and prices; the effects of weather and natural disasters such as hurricanes; unexpected judicial actions and developments; results of investigations, examinations and reviews of regulatory and law enforcement authorities; the outcome of litigation, which is inherently uncertain and depends on the findings of judges and juries; the impact on AmSouth’s businesses, as well as the risks set forth above, of various domestic or international military or terrorist activities or conflicts; and AmSouth’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

 

Other such factors are discussed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of this report, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in “Earnings Outlook” on page 22.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. AmSouth does not undertake a duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.            Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

    March 31
2005


    December 31
2004


    March 31
2004


 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

ASSETS

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 1,110,764     $ 966,993     $ 1,074,116  

Trading securities

    33,185       1,883       552  

Available-for-sale securities

    6,378,267       6,322,665       6,371,254  

Held-to-maturity securities (market value of $6,111,379, $6,199,451 and $6,206,159, respectively)

    6,193,235       6,188,010       6,139,369  

Loans held for sale

    150,888       103,273       234,842  

Loans

    33,717,548       33,512,398       30,613,623  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

    366,836       366,774       382,450  

Unearned income

    692,111       711,061       719,900  
   


 


 


Net loans

    32,658,601       32,434,563       29,511,273  

Other interest-earning assets

    34,639       36,149       698,735  

Premises and equipment, net

    1,083,333       1,060,574       993,651  

Cash surrender value— bank owned life insurance

    1,122,447       1,111,934       1,077,426  

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

    1,246,099       1,322,327       1,313,750  
   


 


 


    $ 50,011,458     $ 49,548,371     $ 47,414,968  
   


 


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                       

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities:

                       

Deposits:

                       

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 7,500,430     $ 7,182,806     $ 6,544,028  

Interest-bearing demand

    7,071,159       7,115,545       6,737,060  

Money market and savings deposits

    9,871,634       8,810,972       7,887,543  

Time

    9,509,574       9,476,075       9,222,257  

Foreign

    875,723       1,647,381       1,153,804  
   


 


 


Total deposits

    34,828,520       34,232,779       31,544,692  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    2,610,403       2,291,988       1,927,492  

Other borrowed funds

    203,639       429,098       325,169  

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    3,918,255       4,371,745       5,783,600  

Other long-term debt

    3,344,018       2,899,773       2,286,091  
   


 


 


Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

    44,904,835       44,225,383       41,867,044  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    1,614,901       1,754,147       2,175,575  
   


 


 


Total liabilities

    46,519,736       45,979,530       44,042,619  
   


 


 


Shareholders’ equity:

                       

Preferred stock — no par value:

                       

Authorized — 2,000,000 shares

                       

Issued and outstanding — none

    -0-       -0-       -0-  

Common stock — par value $1 a share:

                       

Authorized — 750,000,000 shares

                       

Issued — 416,736,000, 416,748,000 and 416,769,000 shares, respectively

    416,736       416,748       416,769  

Additional paid-in capital

    729,039       726,411       714,262  

Retained earnings

    3,580,202       3,492,873       3,295,748  

Cost of common stock in treasury — 63,685,000, 60,438,000 and 63,865,000 shares, respectively

    (1,073,672 )     (986,510 )     (1,054,734 )

Deferred compensation on restricted stock

    (16,230 )     (12,947 )     (14,551 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income

    (144,353 )     (67,734 )     14,855  
   


 


 


Total shareholders’ equity

    3,491,722       3,568,841       3,372,349  
   


 


 


    $ 50,011,458     $ 49,548,371     $ 47,414,968  
   


 


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31


     2005

   2004

     (In thousands except
per share data)

INTEREST INCOME

             

Loans

   $ 431,375    $ 375,715

Available-for-sale securities

     75,791      83,419

Held-to-maturity securities

     72,096      62,593

Trading securities

     159      72

Loans held for sale

     1,498      2,627

Other interest-earning assets

     255      210
    

  

Total interest income

     581,174      524,636
    

  

INTEREST EXPENSE

             

Interest-bearing demand

     16,345      7,346

Money market and savings deposits

     29,368      9,315

Time deposits

     65,279      62,048

Foreign deposits

     6,803      2,589

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     16,354      6,645

Other borrowed funds

     1,928      1,981

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     40,199      60,469

Other long-term debt

     25,150      14,746
    

  

Total interest expense

     201,426      165,139
    

  

NET INTEREST INCOME

     379,748      359,497

Provision for loan losses

     20,600      28,100
    

  

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     359,148      331,397
    

  

NONINTEREST REVENUES

             

Service charges on deposit accounts

     85,034      93,215

Trust income

     30,353      28,880

Consumer investment services income

     20,032      20,411

Interchange income

     21,178      16,299

Bank owned life insurance policies

     10,511      11,669

Mortgage income

     3,986      7,512

Portfolio income

     1,282      9,667

Other noninterest revenues

     43,060      32,777
    

  

Total noninterest revenues

     215,436      220,430
    

  

NONINTEREST EXPENSES

             

Salaries and employee benefits

     178,655      173,706

Net occupancy

     36,857      35,252

Equipment

     31,086      30,544

Postage and office supplies

     10,693      12,958

Marketing

     9,771      11,746

Professional fees

     7,489      8,330

Other noninterest expenses

     44,966      49,738
    

  

Total noninterest expenses

     319,517      322,274
    

  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     255,067      229,553

Income taxes

     76,422      69,454
    

  

NET INCOME

   $ 178,645    $ 160,099
    

  

Average common shares outstanding — basic

     354,299      351,196

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ .50    $ .46

Average common shares outstanding — diluted

     358,812      356,908

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ .50    $ .45

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

    Common Stock

    Additional
Paid-in
Capital


    Retained
Earnings


    Treasury
Stock


    Deferred
Compensation
on Restricted
Stock


    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)


   

Total


 
    Shares

    Amount

             
    (In thousands)  

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2004

  351,891     $ 416,878     $ 715,663     $ 3,228,533     $ (1,076,644 )   $ (14,501 )   $ (40,260 )   $ 3,229,669  

Comprehensive income:

                                                             

Net income

  -0-       -0-       -0-       160,099       -0-       -0-       -0-       160,099  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                                                             

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities*

  -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       42,431       42,431  

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments*

  -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       12,684       12,684  
                                                         


Comprehensive income

                                                          215,214  

Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)

  -0-       -0-       -0-       (85,072 )     -0-       -0-       -0-       (85,072 )

Common stock transactions:

                                                             

Purchase of common stock

  (1,262 )     -0-       -0-       -0-       (30,890 )     -0-       -0-       (30,890 )

Employee stock plans

  2,136       (109 )     (1,897 )     (7,812 )     49,904       (50 )     -0-       40,036  

Direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan

  139       -0-       496       -0-       2,896       -0-       -0-       3,392  
   

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2004

  352,904     $ 416,769     $ 714,262     $ 3,295,748     $ (1,054,734 )   $ (14,551 )   $ 14,855     $ 3,372,349  
   

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2005

  356,310     $ 416,748     $ 726,411     $ 3,492,873     $ (986,510 )   $ (12,947 )   $ (67,734 )   $ 3,568,841  

Comprehensive income:

                                                             

Net income

  -0-       -0-       -0-       178,645       -0-       -0-       -0-       178,645  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                                                             

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities*

  -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       (72,852 )     (72,852 )

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments*

  -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-       (3,767 )     (3,767 )
                                                         


Comprehensive income

                                                          102,026  

Cash dividends declared ($0.25 per share)

  -0-       -0-       -0-       (89,109 )     -0-       -0-       -0-       (89,109 )

Common stock transactions:

                                                             

Purchase of common stock

  (4,997 )     -0-       -0-       -0-       (126,115 )     -0-       -0-       (126,115 )

Employee stock plans

  1,628       (12 )     1,922       (2,207 )     36,796       (3,283 )     -0-       33,216  

Direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan

  110       -0-       706       -0-       2,157       -0-       -0-       2,863  
   

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2005

  353,051     $ 416,736     $ 729,039     $ 3,580,202     $ (1,073,672 )   $ (16,230 )   $ (144,353 )   $ 3,491,722  
   

 


 


 


 


 


 


 



* See disclosure of reclassification adjustment amount and tax effect, as applicable, in notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31


 
     2005

    2004

 
     (In thousands)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income

   $ 178,645     $ 160,099  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Provision for loan losses

     20,600       28,100  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     29,515       26,206  

Amortization of premiums and discounts on held-to-maturity securities and available-for-sale securities

     6,238       9,338  

Originations and purchases of loans held for sale

     (240,281 )     (374,126 )

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

     224,071       244,299  

Net gains on sales of available-for-sale securities

     (1,128 )     (8,494 )

Net gains on sales of loans held for sale and mortgage loans

     (3,637 )     (4,570 )

Net gain on sales of home equity loans

     (4,157 )     (4,884 )

Net gains on sales of student loans

     (2,082 )     (858 )

Net (increase) decrease in trading securities

     (31,304 )     2,175  

Net decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable, bank-owned life insurance and other assets

     26,563       (23,516 )

Net (decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (33,650 )     42,037  

Provision for deferred income taxes

     27,930       31,935  

Amortization of intangible assets

     696       1,163  

Net gain on prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (2,703 )     -0-  

Other operating activities, net

     23,528       23,272  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     218,844       152,176  
    


 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of available-for-sale securities

     221,317       272,946  

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

     198,093       922,946  

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (645,013 )     (318,920 )

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls of held-to-maturity securities

     274,960       383,232  

Purchases of held-to-maturity securities

     (292,037 )     (1,290,855 )

Net increase in federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     -0-       (654,000 )

Net decrease (increase) in other interest-earning assets

     1,510       (4,517 )

Net increase in loans, excluding guaranteed mortgage loan securitizations and sales of loans

     (986,486 )     (1,010,319 )

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans

     251,153       154,844  

Proceeds from sales of home equity loans

     218,077       156,552  

Proceeds from sales of student loans

     210,538       91,557  

Net purchases of premises and equipment

     (52,274 )     (55,165 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (600,162 )     (1,351,699 )
    


 


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Net increase in deposits

     595,987       1,104,064  

Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     318,415       (98,761 )

Net decrease in other borrowed funds

     (225,459 )     (18,033 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other long-term debt

     469,992       250,000  

Payments for maturing Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other long-term debt

     (103,548 )     (54,408 )

Payments for prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (347,297 )     -0-  

Cash dividends paid

     (89,946 )     (84,584 )

Proceeds from employee stock plans, direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan

     33,060       42,265  

Purchase of common stock

     (126,115 )     (30,890 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     525,089       1,109,653  
    


 


Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     143,771       (89,870 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     966,993       1,163,986  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,110,764     $ 1,074,116  
    


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of Management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain amounts in the prior periods financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income. The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to consolidated financial statements included in AmSouth Bancorporation’s (AmSouth) 2004 annual report on Form 10-K. The accounting policies employed are the same as those shown in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K.

 

The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmSouth and its subsidiaries (all of which are wholly owned) and certain variable interest entities. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Note 2 – Recent Accounting Developments – In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Share-Based Payment” (Statement 123R). Statement 123R requires companies to recognize in their financial statements the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions using a fair value-based measurement model. Share-based payment transactions include transactions in which the entity issues stock, share options or other equity instruments in exchange for goods or services. A fair value-based measurement model requires the fair value of share-based payments issued to nonemployees to be recorded at the fair value of the goods or services received. For payments to employees, Statement 123R requires that share-based payments be recorded at their fair value and be classified as either a liability or equity. Entities are required to estimate the fair value of share-based payments to employees using a mathematical model that reflects the most accurate valuation given the information available and incorporates various factors, including exercise price of the option, expected volatility of the entity’s stock, expected term of the award, performance/service/market conditions, expected dividends, the risk-free rate, and grant date share price. Payments classified as liabilities are required to be remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of awards classified as equity is required to be recognized over the requisite service period or the period during which the employee is expected to provide service to earn the award. Statement 123R replaces Statement 123 and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). Statement 123R will become effective for AmSouth in annual reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2005, requiring all share-based payments granted or modified subsequent to the implementation date to be accounted for under Statement 123R. AmSouth expects to record quarterly compensation expense of approximately $0.02 per share as a result of the adoption of Statement 123R and has not yet determined the transition method. During full implementation, AmSouth will be performing additional analyses to validate the various factors used in the valuation model as a result of the enhanced requirements of Statement 123R.

 

In the first quarter of 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107). SAB 107 addresses the interaction between Statement 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the SEC staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. Also, the United States House of Representatives has passed the “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” (the “Bill”) that requires public companies to expense only the stock options granted to certain highly compensated individuals. The Bill is currently before the United States Senate. AmSouth will continue to monitor the outcome of the Bill and its potential impact to its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans and Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer” (SOP 03-3). SOP 03-3 addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows expected to be collected and an investor’s initial investment in loans or debt securities acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. It includes loans and debt securities acquired in purchase business combinations. SOP 03-3 limits the yield that may be accreted (accretable yield) to the excess of the investor’s estimate of undiscounted expected principal, interest and other cash flows (cash flows expected at acquisition to be collected) over the investor’s initial investment in the loan. SOP 03-3 requires that the excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows to be collected (nonaccretable difference) not be recognized as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance. SOP 03-3 prohibits investors from displaying accretable yield and nonaccretable difference on the balance sheet. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected generally should be recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected should be recognized as impairment. SOP 03-3 prohibits “carrying over” or creation of valuation allowances in the initial accounting of all loans acquired in a transfer that are within the scope of SOP 03-3. The prohibition of the valuation allowance carryover applies to the purchase of an individual loan, a pool of loans, a group of loans, and loans acquired in a purchase business combination. SOP 03-3 is effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. The adoption of SOP 03-3 had no material impact on AmSouth’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

Note 3 – Cash Flows – The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information for the three months ended March 31:

 

(In thousands)


   2005

   2004

 

Cash paid (received) during the period for:

               

Interest

   $ 191,845    $ 157,409  

Income taxes

     59,153      (9,065 )

Transfers from loans to foreclosed properties

     13,249      10,819  

Transfers from foreclosed properties to loans

     44      300  

 

Note 4 – Stock-Based Compensation – AmSouth has long-term incentive compensation plans which permit the granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, and performance units. Generally, the terms of these plans stipulate that the exercise price of options may not be less than the fair market value of AmSouth’s common stock at the date the options are granted. Options granted generally vest between one and three years from the date of grant, with substantially all of the 2005 and 2004 option grants vesting ratably over three years. All of the options granted during the first three months of 2005 and 2004 expire ten years from the date of grant. All other options outstanding generally expire not later than ten years from the date of grant.

 

AmSouth has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (Statement 123) which allows an entity to continue to measure compensation costs for those plans using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). AmSouth has elected to follow APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options. Compensation cost for fixed and variable stock-based awards is measured by the excess, if any, of the fair market price of the underlying stock over the amount the individual is required to pay. Compensation cost for fixed awards is measured at the grant date, while compensation cost for variable awards is estimated until both the number of shares an individual is entitled to receive and the exercise or purchase price are known (measurement date). No option-based employee compensation cost is currently reflected in net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense related to restricted stock is reflected in the table below. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting period.

 

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AmSouth’s pro forma information for the three months ended March 31 follows:

 

(In thousands, except per share data)


   2005

    2004

 

Net income:

                

As reported

   $ 178,645     $ 160,099  

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax

     543       198  

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

     (6,924 )     (7,694 )
    


 


Pro forma

   $ 172,264     $ 152,603  
    


 


Earnings per common share:

                

As reported

   $ .50     $ .46  

Pro forma

     .49       .43  

Diluted earnings per common share:

                

As reported

   $ .50     $ .45  

Pro forma

     .48       .43  

 

This pro-forma information includes expenses related to all stock options granted during the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, as well as the expense related to the unvested portion of prior years’ grants and assumes that the fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The estimated fair value of the options is then amortized over the options’ vesting period to determine the pro-forma expense for the periods.

 

The following table details the weighted-average assumptions used and estimated fair value for the three months ended March 31:

 

     2005

    2004

 

Risk-free interest rate

     3.59 %     3.88 %

Dividend yield

     3.96       3.98  

Volatility factor

     21.70       30.90  

Weighted-average expected life

     4.2 yrs     7.0 yrs

Estimated fair value

   $ 3.60     $ 5.70  

 

Note 5 – Pension – Net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the three months ended March 31:

 

     Retirement Plans

    Other
Postretirement
Benefits


 

(In thousands)


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Service cost

   $ 6,700     $ 5,349     $ 258     $ 218  

Interest cost

     11,570       10,511       570       601  

Expected return on plan assets

     (16,463 )     (16,198 )     (51 )     (54 )

Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)

     36       (3 )     (218 )     (218 )

Amortization of transitional obligation

     48       49       11       11  

Recognized actuarial loss

     6,764       4,054       245       304  
    


 


 


 


Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 8,655     $ 3,762     $ 815     $ 862  
    


 


 


 


 

AmSouth does not expect to make any contributions to its retirement plans or other postretirement plans in 2005.

 

On December 8, 2003, the President signed the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) into law. The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as

 

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well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree healthcare benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. The assumptions and measures contained in this note relating to the postretirement benefit plans do not reflect any amount associated with the subsidy because AmSouth has not yet concluded whether the benefits provided by the plans are actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D under the Act.

 

Note 6 – Contingencies – Various legal proceedings are pending against AmSouth and its subsidiaries. Some of these proceedings seek relief or allege damages that are substantial. The actions arise in the ordinary course of AmSouth’s business and include actions relating to its imposition of certain fees, lending, collections, loan servicing, deposit taking, investment, trust and other activities. It may take a number of years to finally resolve some of these actions because of their complexity as well as other reasons. Additionally, AmSouth and certain of its subsidiaries, which are regulated by one or more federal and state authorities, are the subject of regularly scheduled and special examinations, reviews and investigations conducted by such regulatory authorities and by law enforcement agencies resulting from these examinations, reviews and investigations. Although it is not possible to determine with certainty AmSouth’s potential exposure from these proceedings, based upon legal counsel’s opinion, Management considers that any liability resulting from the proceedings would not have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of AmSouth.

 

AmSouth’s federal and state income tax returns are subject to review and examination by government authorities. In the normal course of these examinations, AmSouth is subject to challenges from federal and state authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. AmSouth is currently under examination by a number of the states in which it does business. AmSouth is also under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the years ended December 31, 2000 through December 31, 2002. AmSouth is currently at IRS appeals on the issues raised in the IRS examination for the years ended December 31, 1998, September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1999. In connection with this examination, the IRS issued Notices of Proposed Adjustments with respect to AmSouth’s tax treatment of certain leveraged lease transactions that were entered into during the years under examination. Management believes that AmSouth’s treatment of these leveraged lease transactions was in compliance with existing tax laws and regulations and intends to vigorously defend its position. Management does not expect that resolution of the state or IRS audit issues will have a material impact on AmSouth’s financial position or operating results.

 

Note 7 – Earnings Per Common Share – The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31


(In thousands except per share data)


   2005

   2004

Basic earnings per common share computation:

             

Numerator:

             

Net income

   $ 178,645    $ 160,099

Denominator:

             

Average common shares outstanding

     353,714      351,196

Shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements

     585      -0-
    

  

Average common shares outstanding – basic

     354,299      351,196

Basic earnings per common share

   $ .50    $ .46

Diluted earnings per common share computaton:

             

Numerator:

             

Net income

   $ 178,645    $ 160,099

Denominator:

             

Average common shares outstanding

     353,714      351,196

Shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements

     585      -0-

Dilutive effect of options issued

     4,513      5,712
    

  

Average common shares outstanding – diluted

     358,812      356,908

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ .50    $ .45

 

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Note 8 – Comprehensive Income – Total comprehensive income consists of net income, the change in the unrealized gains or losses on AmSouth’s available-for-sale securities portfolio arising during the period and the change in the effective portion of cash flow hedges marked to market. In the calculation of comprehensive income, certain reclassification adjustments are made to avoid double counting items that are displayed as part of net income for a period that also had been displayed as part of other comprehensive income in that period or earlier periods.

 

The following tables detail the components of comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31

     2005

    2004

(Dollars in thousands)


  

Before

Tax


   

Tax

Effect


   

Net of

Tax


   

Before

Tax


  

Tax

Effect


   

Net of

Tax


Net income

   $ 255,067     $ (76,422 )   $ 178,645     $ 229,553    $ (69,454 )   $ 160,099

Other comprehensive income:

                                             

Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

     (116,105 )     43,957       (72,148 )     76,315      (28,584 )     47,731

Less: reclassification adjustment for net securities gains realized in net income

     1,128       (424 )     704       8,494      (3,194 )     5,300
    


 


 


 

  


 

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities

     (117,233 )     44,381       (72,852 )     67,821      (25,390 )     42,431
    


 


 


 

  


 

Unrealized holding gains and losses on derivatives arising during the period

     (6,552 )     2,313       (4,239 )     24,307      (8,632 )     15,675

Less: reclassification adjustment for (losses) gains realized in net income

     (756 )     284       (472 )     4,793      (1,802 )     2,991
    


 


 


 

  


 

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments

     (5,796 )     2,029       (3,767 )     19,514      (6,830 )     12,684
    


 


 


 

  


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 132,038     $ (30,012 )   $ 102,026     $ 316,888    $ (101,674 )   $ 215,214
    


 


 


 

  


 

 

Note 9 – Shareholders’ Equity – On April 17, 2003, AmSouth’s Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 25 million shares of the company’s outstanding common stock. The common shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The reacquired common shares will be held as treasury shares and may be reissued for various corporate purposes, including employee benefit programs. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, AmSouth repurchased 5.0 million and 1.3 million shares, respectively, primarily under this authorization at a cost of $126.1 million and $30.9 million, respectively. Cash dividends of $.25 per common share were declared in the first quarter of 2005.

 

Note 10 – Business Segment Information – AmSouth has three reportable segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. Treasury & Other includes balance sheet management activities that include the investment portfolio, non-deposit funding and the impact of derivatives used in asset/liability management. Income from bank owned life insurance policies, gains and losses related to the ineffective portion of derivative hedging instruments, net gains and losses on sales of fixed assets, taxable-equivalent adjustments

 

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associated with lease residual option benefits, the amortization of deposit intangibles, and corporate expenses such as corporate overhead are also shown in Treasury & Other. In addition, Treasury & Other includes the reversal of revenues and expenses associated with Private Client Service (PCS) customers’ loans and deposit balances to eliminate any double counting which occurs as a result of including these revenues and expenses in the Wealth Management segment as well as in either the Commercial or Consumer segments.

 

The following is a summary of the segment performance for the three months ended March 31:

 

(In thousands)


   Consumer
Banking


   Commercial
Banking


    Wealth
Management


    Treasury &
Other


    Total

2005

                                     

Net interest income before internal funding

   $ 198,268    $ 133,738     $ $47,872     $ (130 )   $ 379,748

Internal funding

     71,659      (26,380 )     (258 )     (45,021 )     -0-
    

  


 


 


 

Net interest income/(expense)

     269,927      107,358       47,614       (45,151 )     379,748

Noninterest revenues

     113,809      34,325       51,682       15,620       215,436
    

  


 


 


 

Total revenues

     383,736      141,683       99,296       (29,531 )     595,184

Provision for loan losses

     15,316      2,650       414       2,220       20,600

Noninterest expenses

     192,165      47,499       54,989       24,864       319,517
    

  


 


 


 

Income/(Loss) before income taxes

     176,255      91,534       43,893       (56,615 )     255,067

Income taxes/(benefits)

     66,272      34,417       16,504       (40,771 )     76,422
    

  


 


 


 

Segment net income/(loss)

   $ 109,983    $ 57,117     $ 27,389     $ (15,844 )   $ 178,645
    

  


 


 


 

Revenues from external customers

   $ 312,077    $ 168,063     $ 46,954     $ 68,090     $ 595,184

Ending assets

     21,357,001      13,903,563       5,644,063       9,106,831       50,011,458

Average assets

     21,937,008      13,854,037       5,555,119       8,949,946       50,296,110

Average loans

     20,439,607      12,764,624       5,529,223       (5,524,905 )     33,208,549

Average deposits

     24,478,592      8,415,734       4,100,790       (2,282,515 )     34,712,601

2004

                                     

Net interest income before internal funding

   $ 192,661    $ 111,637     $ $39,191     $ 16,008     $ 359,497

Internal funding

     78,793      (8,197 )     (969 )     (69,627 )     -0-
    

  


 


 


 

Net interest income/(expense)

     271,454      103,440       38,222       (53,619 )     359,497

Noninterest revenues

     117,228      37,433       50,649       15,120       220,430
    

  


 


 


 

Total revenues

     388,682      140,873       88,871       (38,499 )     579,927

Provision for loan losses

     26,568      (290 )     308       1,514       28,100

Noninterest expenses

     193,730      47,789       54,223       26,532       322,274
    

  


 


 


 

Income/(Loss) before income taxes

     168,384      93,374       34,340       (66,545 )     229,553

Income taxes/(benefits)

     63,312      35,109       12,912       (41,879 )     69,454
    

  


 


 


 

Segment net income/(loss)

   $ 105,072    $ 58,265     $ 21,428     $ (24,666 )   $ 160,099
    

  


 


 


 

Revenues from external customers

   $ 309,889    $ 149,070     $ 48,124     $ 72,844     $ 579,927

Ending assets

     19,919,626      12,125,646       4,249,677       11,120,019       47,414,968

Average assets

     20,191,360      11,913,365       4,131,541       9,716,827       45,953,093

Average loans

     18,823,416      10,872,219       4,107,071       (4,096,963 )     29,705,743

Average deposits

     22,814,625      6,790,143       3,430,473       (2,550,791 )     30,484,450

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors

AmSouth Bancorporation

 

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheets of AmSouth Bancorporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of earnings for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of AmSouth Bancorporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated March 10, 2005, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

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Birmingham, Alabama

May 3, 2005

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Introduction

 

This discussion and analysis is part of AmSouth Bancorporation’s (AmSouth) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and updates AmSouth’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which was previously filed with the SEC. This information should be read together with the financial information contained in the Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts presented in this discussion and analysis have been reclassified to conform to current period classifications.

 

AmSouth is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with approximately $50 billion in assets, more than 685 branch banking offices and over 1,240 ATMs. AmSouth operates in Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia. AmSouth is a leader among regional banks in the Southeast and has three principal business segments. Consumer Banking delivers a full range of financial services to individuals and small businesses, including loan products such as residential mortgages, equity lending, credit cards, and loans for automobile and other personal financing needs, and various products designed to meet the credit needs of small businesses. Consumer Banking also offers various deposit products to meet customers’ savings and transaction needs. Commercial Banking meets the requirements of corporate and middle market customers with a comprehensive array of credit, treasury management, international and capital markets services. Included among these are several specialty services such as real estate finance, asset based lending and commercial lending. Wealth Management is comprised of trust, institutional, retirement, private client services and broker-dealer services. This area includes traditional trust services as well as a substantial selection of investment management services. AmSouth also offers a complete line of banking products and services at its web site, www.amsouth.com.

 

The preparation of AmSouth’s financial statements requires Management to make subjective and sometimes complex judgments in the application of certain of its accounting policies that involve significant estimates and assumptions about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements, and may materially impact the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as the information changes over time. Accordingly, different amounts could be reported as a result of the use of revised estimates and assumptions in the application of these accounting policies.

 

Accounting policies considered relatively more critical due to either the subjectivity involved in the estimate and/or the potential impact that changes in the estimate can have on the reported financial results include the accounting for the allowance for loan losses, pensions, derivatives and hedging activities, and income taxes. Information concerning these policies is included in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis in AmSouth’s 2004 Form 10-K. There were no significant changes in these accounting policies during the first three months of 2005.

 

This discussion and analysis contains statements that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See page 3 for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

 

First Quarter Overview

 

AmSouth reported net income of $179 million for the quarter, an increase of 11.6 percent over the same period in 2004. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2005 was $0.50, an increase of 11.1 percent over the $.45 per share for the same period of 2004. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, AmSouth’s return on average assets was 1.44 percent and 1.40 percent, respectively. Return on average equity was 20.48 percent for the first three months of 2005 compared to 19.76 percent for the same quarter of 2004. The results during the first quarter of 2005 were driven by strong growth in low-cost deposits, solid loan growth, a stable net interest margin, excellent credit quality and disciplined expense management.

 

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Average low-cost deposit balances during the first quarter of 2005 increased $3.6 billion from the first quarter of 2004. Loan balances on average for this period increased $3.5 billion, with growth primarily in commercial, residential and home equity lending. These factors resulted in an increase in net interest income of $20.3 million or 5.6 percent during the first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004.

 

Credit quality and expense control also contributed to earnings growth during the first quarter of 2005. Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2005 declined $9 million, or 15 basis points, from the first quarter of 2004, and were at their lowest level since 1996. Noninterest expenses during the first quarter of 2005 declined 0.9 percent compared to the same period last year.

 

Statement of Condition

 

Total assets at March 31, 2005 were $50.0 billion, up 0.9 percent from $49.5 billion at December 31, 2004. This $463 million increase in total assets was primarily the result of increases in AmSouth’s loan portfolio. Loans net of unearned income at March 31, 2005 increased $224 million compared to year-end. This increase was attributable to $520 million of growth in commercial and commercial real estate loans, offset by a $296 million decline in consumer loans. Also contributing to total asset growth, cash and due from banks at March 31, 2005 increased $144 million compared to December 31, 2004.

 

The increase in commercial loans was broad-based across most categories led by growth in commercial and industrial lending, real estate construction, and commercial real estate mortgages. These increases were driven by new business generation reflecting the benefits of sales calling efforts and continued growth and strength in the economy as a whole. The decrease in consumer loans resulted primarily from the sale of approximately $215 million of fixed-rate home equity loans and approximately $207 million of student loans during the first quarter of 2005.

 

On the liability side of the balance sheet, total deposits at March 31, 2005 increased by $596 million compared to December 31, 2004. Low-cost deposits, which include noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking, money market and savings accounts, increased by $1.3 billion. The growth in low-cost deposits was impacted by sales and advertising campaigns targeted to deposit products as well as incentive programs related to deposit growth. In particular, money market deposits increased $1.0 billion during the quarter, due to the continued success of a new product offering that was introduced in the latter part of 2004. Offsetting the increase in low-cost deposits was a $738 million decrease in other time deposits, primarily foreign deposits.

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances decreased $453 million from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005. A large part of this decrease related to the prepayment of $350 million of FHLB advances that were subject to being called in the near term. Also, other long-term debt increased $444 million as a result of AmSouth Bank’s issuance of $350 million in subordinated debt and $120 million of long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase during March 2005.

 

During the first quarter of 2005, AmSouth repurchased approximately 5.0 million shares of its common stock under its current authorization. The amount of shares repurchased represents those shares expected to become outstanding during the year under various stock-based employee benefit plans, and was done to prevent any earnings dilution related to those shares.

 

Net Interest Income and Margin

 

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the first quarter of 2005 was $390.6 million, up $20.5 million, or 5.5 percent compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in net interest income reflected strong loan growth, which was funded by strong low-cost deposit growth. Average loans net of unearned income for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 were $33.2 billion, an increase of $3.5 billion from the same period in 2004. The increase was driven by commercial lending, residential mortgage production and equity lending. Low-cost deposits on average were $23.7 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $3.6 billion from the same period in 2004.

 

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The net interest margin was 3.45 percent for the first quarter of 2005, down 11 basis points from 3.56 percent for the same quarter in 2004. The decline in the net interest margin can be largely attributed to a decline in net interest spread, which was a result of lower earning asset yields at least partially attributable to the mix of new businesses. Even though the Federal Reserve has been raising short-term interest rates over the past nine months, the impact on long-term earning asset yields has not been as significant. However, the net interest margin has been relatively stable for the past four quarters, reflecting efforts to structure the balance sheet and loan and deposit pricing decisions to neutralize the impact that changes in market interest rates might have on earnings. AmSouth remains essentially neutral in terms of interest rate risk, which is discussed in the next section of this report.

 

Asset and Liability Management

 

AmSouth maintains a formal asset and liability management process to quantify, monitor and control interest rate risk and to assist Management in minimizing the income impact of changes in the level and direction of interest rates on net interest income. This is accomplished through the development and implementation of lending, funding, pricing and hedging strategies designed to achieve net interest income performance goals while minimizing the potential variation of net interest income under different interest rate scenarios.

 

AmSouth regularly evaluates net interest income under various balance sheet and interest rate scenarios, using an income simulation model as its principal risk management tool. Management evaluates “base” net interest income under what is believed to be the most likely twelve-month asset/liability mix, growth scenario and interest rate environment. This base case is then evaluated against various interest rate scenarios. Assumptions for asset prepayment levels, yield curves and asset and liability replacement rates are adjusted to be consistent with each interest rate scenario. “Worst case” scenarios are also tested to better understand the full range of net interest income exposure.

 

Key assumptions in the model include the magnitude and timing of Federal Reserve rate changes and the associated impact on the change in financial market rates across the maturity spectrum; prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets; cash flows and maturities of derivatives and other financial instruments held for purposes other than trading; changes in market conditions, loan volumes and pricing; deposit balances and rate sensitivities; customer preferences; and Management’s financial and capital plans. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. However, the model can indicate the likely direction of change. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions, customer behavior and Management’s strategies, among other factors.

 

Currently, AmSouth is essentially neutral, meaning that parallel shifts in the yield curve do not have a significant impact on net interest income over a twelve-month forecast horizon. The table below illustrates the impact of a gradual 100 basis point increase or decrease from the then-current rates on net interest income. This modeling assumes a simultaneous proportional shift in market rates.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

(Dollars in millions)

 

     March 31

   Policy
Limit


     2005

   2004

  
     % Change

   $ Change

   % Change

   $ Change

  

+100bp

   0.30%    $4.7    0.50%    $6.8    +/- 2.5%

-100bp

   (1.08%)    ($17.1)    (1.60%)    ($24.4)    +/- 2.5%

 

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The changes shown indicate a level of interest rate risk that is well within AmSouth’s policy guidelines. Current policy states that net interest income should not fluctuate more than 2.5 percent in the event that interest rates gradually increase or decrease 100 basis points over a period of twelve months. In analyzing its interest rate risk, AmSouth also runs a multitude of additional scenarios to stress the assumptions used in the analysis above. For example, the simulations above are based on a parallel shift in the yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities occurring gradually over a 12-month time period. AmSouth, however, recognizes that changes in the yield curve shape can also affect net interest income even if Federal Reserve-set short term rates remain unchanged. Net interest income at AmSouth, as at most other banks, is affected if long term rates rise or fall more rapidly than short term rates, and thereby cause the slope of the yield curve to change. For example, if long term rates were to fall faster than short term rates, thereby causing a flattening in the slope of the yield curve, this would negatively affect net interest income as mortgage-related and other fixed rate loans and securities, which are priced based on long term rates, would most likely be prepaid while the proceeds from such prepayments could likely not be reinvested at comparable rates.

 

Thus far, AmSouth has been successful in managing the timing and magnitude of loan and deposit pricing as market and Federal Reserve-set interest rates change and does not expect further moderate Federal Reserve rate increases to adversely impact near-term net interest income.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

As part of its activities to manage interest rate risk, AmSouth utilizes various derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps to hedge its interest rate risk. At March 31, 2005, AmSouth had interest rate swaps in the notional amount of approximately $3.5 billion, of which $2.3 billion were “receive fixed/pay floating” rate swaps and $1.2 billion were “pay fixed/receive floating.” AmSouth began entering into “pay fixed/receive floating” rate swaps during the fourth quarter of 2003 in anticipation of a rising interest rate cycle. Consistent with AmSouth’s overall asset/liability management process, “pay fixed/receive floating” rate swaps and additional long-term funding were put in place to achieve the desired interest rate risk profile. Of these swaps, $1.3 billion of notional value was used to hedge the cash flows of variable-rate commercial loans, $200 million was used to hedge the cash flows associated with variable rate bank notes, $1 billion was used to hedge the anticipated reissuance of Federal funds purchased, $900 million of notional value was used to hedge the fair value of corporate and bank debt, and $33 million was used to hedge the fair value of a fixed-rate certificate of deposit. During the remainder of 2005, $450 million of notional value in interest rate swaps are scheduled to mature.

 

During 2004, AmSouth entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements as an accounting hedge against the future interest payments on the forecasted issuance of ten-year subordinated debt. The hedge was based on the expectation that the debt would be issued on March 2, 2005. When it became apparent that the debt issuance would not occur on that date, hedge accounting was discontinued. The swap agreements were then marked-to-market from that date until the settlement of the swaps at the time of the debt issuance later in March 2005, resulting in a gain of $3.7 million. The effective portion of this hedging relationship is included in other comprehensive income and is being amortized into earnings over the term of the fixed-rate debt.

 

While not significant to the consolidated financial statements, AmSouth also utilizes forward contracts to protect against changes in interest rates and prices of its mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage pipeline designated for future sale, also referred to as interest rate lock commitments. A portion of these forward contracts is designated as fair value hedges of mortgage loans held for sale. The remaining forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments but do provide some economic hedging of the mortgage pipeline.

 

In addition to using derivative instruments as an interest rate risk management tool, AmSouth also utilizes derivatives such as interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and foreign exchange contracts in its capacity as an intermediary on behalf of its customers. AmSouth minimizes its market and liquidity risks by taking offsetting positions. AmSouth manages its credit risk, or potential risk of loss from default by counterparties, through credit limit approval and monitoring procedures. Market value changes on intermediated swaps and other derivatives

 

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are recognized in income in the period of change. At March 31, 2005, AmSouth had $28.8 million of assets and $28.6 million of liabilities associated with $2.3 billion notional amount of interest rate contracts with corporate customers and $2.3 billion notional amount of offsetting interest rate contracts with other financial institutions to mitigate AmSouth’s rate exposure on its corporate customers’ contracts.

 

Credit Quality

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that is considered to be adequate to reflect estimated credit losses for specifically identified loans, as well as estimated probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. Actual losses can vary from Management’s estimates. A formal review of the allowance for loan losses is prepared quarterly to assess the risk in the portfolio and to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. In determining the appropriate level for the allowance, Management ensures that the overall allowance appropriately reflects the current macroeconomic conditions, industry exposure, and a margin for the imprecision inherent in the estimates of expected credit losses. The review includes analyses of historical performance, the level of nonperforming and adversely rated loans, specific analyses of certain problem loans, loan activity since the previous quarter, reports prepared by the Credit Review Department, consideration of current economic conditions, and other pertinent information. The level of allowance to net loans outstanding will vary depending on the overall results of this quarterly review. The review is presented to and subsequently approved by Senior Management and reviewed by the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

At March 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses was $366.8 million, or 1.11 percent of loans net of unearned income, compared to $366.8 million, or 1.12 percent, at December 31, 2004 and $382.5 million, or 1.28 percent, at March 31, 2004. This reduction in the amount of allowance from March 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005 reflects the benefits of stricter underwriting standards on the consumer portfolios implemented several years ago, the sale of the credit card portfolio, a shift in the mix of the portfolio to products/customers that have lower credit risk characteristics, and improved general economic conditions. Although charge-offs are lower, the level of allowance is relatively flat from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005. There were a number of emerging risks in the economic environment toward the end of 2004 that can adversely impact credit quality. Included in those risks were higher and more volatile energy prices, increases in short-term interest rates, and higher commodity prices. The ending balance at March 31, 2005 reflects a reduction in the allowance of $1.5 million related to the sale of $215 million in equity loans during March 2005. Table 4 presents a five-quarter analysis of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Net charge-offs for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, were $19.1 million, or 0.23 percent of average loans, on an annualized basis, a decrease of $8.9 million from the $28.0 million, or 0.38 percent of average loans, reported in the same period a year earlier. For the first quarter of 2005, net charge-offs were at their lowest level since 1996. The decrease in net charge-offs was the result of a decrease in consumer net charge-offs, somewhat offset by an increase in commercial and commercial real estate net charge-offs.

 

In the first quarter of 2005, consumer net charge-offs decreased $11.4 million compared to the same period a year earlier, and this decrease occurred in most categories of consumer loans. Net charge-offs in the dealer indirect portfolio were $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2005, a decrease of $2.9 million from the corresponding period in 2004. The decrease in dealer indirect net charge-offs reflected higher-quality underwriting coupled with the runoff of older higher-risk vintages, as well as strengthening used car auction prices and enhanced collection procedures.

 

Net charge-offs in the equity loans and lines portfolio were $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2005, a decrease of $3.3 million from the corresponding period in 2004. The decrease in equity loan and line net charge-offs reflected higher quality underwriting, enhanced collection procedures, and runoff of older higher-risk vintages. In addition, beginning in late 2003, AmSouth began purchasing insurance to protect against the credit risk for certain originated equity loans and lines with loan-to-value ratios up to 100 percent. The insurance policy

 

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provides for the sale of the loan or line, at par, to the insurance company when the loan or line becomes 120 days delinquent. AmSouth’s policy is to charge down equity loans and lines to net realizable value when they become 180 days delinquent. Therefore, there are no material losses on these loans and lines expected in the future. The insurance premiums are paid monthly based on a percentage of the outstanding balances of the funded loans and lines. As of March 31, 2005, approximately $391.2 million of loans and lines were insured. Included in noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is approximately $700 thousand in insurance premiums. Given the volume and premium levels to date, the impact on the provision and the allowance for loan losses has not been material. The reduced risk exposure is considered in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Finally, net charge-offs for the revolving credit portfolio were down $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004. This decrease reflects the sale of AmSouth’s $550 million credit card portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

During the first three months of 2005, commercial and commercial real estate net charge-offs increased $2.5 million compared to the same period a year earlier. The increase in commercial and commercial real estate net charge-offs primarily reflected a return to more normal recovery levels during the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004.

 

The provision for loan losses for the first three months of 2005 was $20.6 million, which was $1.5 million higher than net charge-offs during the same period. This is compared to a provision for loan losses of $28.1 million for the corresponding year-earlier period. The decrease in the provision for loan losses is primarily due to the decrease in net charge-offs, which were $9 million lower in the current quarter. Lower charge-offs are consistent with the positive current economy, a shift in the mix of the loan portfolio to include a larger proportion of consumer loans secured by real estate, and the sale of the credit card portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

At March 31, 2005, nonperforming assets increased $2.1 million compared to year-end 2004 due to the combined results of a $1.2 million decline in nonaccrual loans, a $3.6 million increase in foreclosed properties and a $0.3 million decline in repossessions. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans net of unearned income, foreclosed properties and repossessions decreased 11 basis points to 0.34 percent compared to 0.45 percent at March 31, 2004, reflecting a $23.2 million decrease in nonperforming assets. The coverage ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 420 percent at March 31, 2005, an increase of 48 percentage points from the March 31, 2004 ratio. Table 5 presents a five-quarter comparison of the components of nonperforming assets.

 

The decrease in nonaccrual loans reflects a $4.6 million decrease from December 31, 2004, in nonaccrual consumer loans, offset by a $3.3 million increase in nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans. The decrease in nonaccruing consumer loans is reflective of improved portfolio quality. The increase in nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans reflects portfolio growth. AmSouth had no nonperforming assets considered troubled debt restructured loans at March 31, 2005 and 2004. The increase in foreclosed properties was primarily the result of one commercial real estate property that is expected to be sold in the second quarter of 2005.

 

Included in nonperforming assets at March 31, 2005 and 2004, was $39.8 million and $45.0 million, respectively, of loans that were considered to be impaired, substantially all of which were on a nonaccrual basis. At March 31, 2005 and 2004, there was $8.0 million and $14.0 million, respectively, in the allowance for loan losses specifically allocated to $28.4 million and $26.4 million, respectively, of impaired loans. No specific reserves were required for $11.4 million and $18.6 million of impaired loans at March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The average balance in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was $41.2 million and $49.6 million, respectively. AmSouth recorded no material interest income on its impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2005. At March 31, 2005 and 2004, AmSouth had approximately $18.0 million and $23.3 million, respectively, of potential problem commercial loans which were not included in the nonaccrual loans or in the 90 days past due categories at quarter-end but for which Management had concerns

 

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as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with their present loan repayment terms. Of the $23.3 million in 2004, only $3.6 million remained categorized as potential problem loans at March 31, 2005. The remaining balances either migrated to nonperforming status or were no longer considered potential problem loans at March 31, 2005. The lower level of potential problem loans at March 31, 2005, is reflective of an overall improvement in commercial asset quality between years.

 

Noninterest Revenues

 

Noninterest revenues were $215.4 million during the first quarter of 2005, representing a 2.3 percent decrease from the corresponding period in 2004. The changes in noninterest revenues were driven by various categories and factors discussed below.

 

Service charge revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2005 decreased $8.2 million or 8.8 percent compared to the corresponding period in 2004. The decrease in service charges reflects the overall increase in commercial deposit balances experienced in the first quarter of 2005. These higher balances, which also have a higher earnings credit rate credited against fees, are being used to pay for services in lieu of hard dollar charges. In addition, the decrease in commercial service charges reflects a shift in the mix of transactions being processed. Electronic transactions, which carry lower processing fees, are becoming a larger percentage of all transactions processed. These trends in commercial service charges are expected to continue throughout 2005.

 

The increase in trust income of $1.5 million or 5.1 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the corresponding period in 2004 reflected an impact from sales and market conditions.

 

The increase in interchange income for the first quarter of 2005 was $4.9 million or 29.9 percent compared to the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily due to increases in the volume of CheckCards outstanding, increases in transaction volumes and fee adjustments. AmSouth now has 1.7 million CheckCards and more than 1,240 ATMs generating interchange fees.

 

In addition, there were decreases in mortgage income, portfolio income and income from bank owned life insurance during the first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The decrease in mortgage income was primarily due to lower gains on the sales of mortgage loans and servicing, as more of the recent production was in adjustable rate mortgages which were retained on the balance sheet. The decline in portfolio income was due to lower gains on sales of securities in 2005 compared to 2004, reflecting changes in market rates. The decrease in bank owned life insurance income was primarily the result of lower rates and benefit payments during 2005 compared to 2004.

 

For the first quarter of 2005, other noninterest revenues increased $10.3 million compared to the same period in 2004. The increase in other noninterest revenues in the first quarter of 2005 versus the first quarter of 2004 reflects the impact of several items, which all occurred during the first quarter of 2005. A $4.2 million gain was realized on the sale of approximately $215 million of fixed-rate home equity loans. AmSouth also recognized a $2.1 million gain from the sale of approximately $207 million of student loans. AmSouth sells student loans periodically whenever there is sufficient volume. AmSouth also recognized a $2.7 million gain from the prepayment of $350 million of FHLB advances that were subject to being called within the year. In addition, AmSouth recognized $3.7 million in derivative income related to market valuation adjustments after the termination of a hedge. Finally, a $3.0 million gain was realized from the sale of a small equity interest in an ATM network.

 

Noninterest Expenses

 

Noninterest expenses for the first quarter of 2005 decreased $2.8 million or 0.9 percent compared to the same period in 2004. The decrease in noninterest expenses was primarily related to decreases in postage and office supplies expense, marketing expense, and other expenses, which were partially offset by slightly higher salaries and employee benefits and net occupancy expense.

 

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The increase in salaries and employee benefits reflects higher production-based incentives and pension costs. The year over year decrease in marketing expense included higher costs to support initiatives to attract new business and various other marketing campaigns during 2004. The decrease in postage and supplies is due to increased management focus in gaining operating efficiencies.

 

Liquidity and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

AmSouth’s goal in liquidity management is to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, while at the same time meeting its cash flow needs. This is accomplished through the active management of both the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet. The liquidity position of AmSouth is monitored on a daily basis by AmSouth’s Treasury Division. In addition, the Asset and Liability Committee, which consists of members of AmSouth’s Senior Management team, reviews liquidity on a regular basis and approves any changes in strategy that are necessary as a result of asset/liability composition or anticipated cash flow changes. Management also compares AmSouth’s liquidity position to established corporate liquidity policies on a monthly basis. At March 31, 2005, AmSouth was within all of the Company’s established liquidity policies.

 

For AmSouth Bank, the primary sources of liquidity on the asset side of the balance sheet are maturities and cash flows from loans and investments as well as the ability to securitize, pledge or sell certain loans and investments. Liquidity on the liability side is generated primarily through growth in low-cost deposits and the ability to obtain economical wholesale funding in national and regional markets through a variety of sources.

 

As an additional source of liquidity, AmSouth periodically sells commercial loans to qualifying special purpose entities called conduits in securitization transactions. The conduits are financed by the issuance of securities to asset-backed commercial paper issuers. The transactions are accounted for as sales and allow AmSouth to utilize its asset capacity and capital for higher yielding, interest-earning assets, while continuing to manage the customer relationship. At March 31, 2005, the outstanding balance of commercial loans sold to conduits was $564 million. While no longer utilized as a source of funding, AmSouth, in prior years, also sold residential mortgages to third-party conduits. The remaining outstanding balances associated with these transactions were $544 million at March 31, 2005. These balances decreased from $1.2 billion in outstanding loan balances in both conduits at December 31, 2004. While the conduit transactions have been a source of funding, these off-balance sheet arrangements have the potential to require AmSouth to provide funding to the conduits in the event of a liquidity shortage. AmSouth provides credit enhancements to these securitizations by providing standby letters of credit, which create exposure to credit risk to the extent of the letters of credit. At March 31, 2005, AmSouth had $77.2 million of letters of credit supporting the conduit sales. This credit risk is reviewed quarterly, and a reserve for loss exposure is maintained in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

AmSouth also provides liquidity lines of credit to support the issuance of commercial paper under 364-day commitments. These liquidity lines can be drawn upon in the unlikely event of a commercial paper market disruption or other factors, such as credit rating downgrades of one of the asset-backed commercial paper issuers or of AmSouth (as the provider of the credit support), which could prevent the asset-backed commercial paper issuers from being able to issue commercial paper. At March 31, 2005, AmSouth had liquidity lines of credit supporting these transactions of $1.1 billion. To date, there have been no drawdowns of the liquidity lines; however, AmSouth includes this liquidity risk in its monthly liquidity risk analysis to ensure that sufficient sources of liquidity are available to meet demand. AmSouth also reviews the impact of drawdowns of these liquidity lines on its regulatory capital requirements. As of March 31, 2005, this analysis showed that AmSouth would retain a well-capitalized position even if the liquidity lines were completely drawn.

 

Capital Adequacy

 

At March 31, 2005, shareholders’ equity totaled $3.5 billion or 6.98 percent of total assets while average equity as a percentage of average assets for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 was 7.04 percent.

 

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Since December 31, 2004, shareholders’ equity decreased $77.1 million primarily as a result of the dividends declared of $89.1 million and the purchase of 5.0 million shares of AmSouth common stock for $126.1 million during the first three months of 2005. The decrease in shareholders’ equity was partially offset by net income for the first three months of 2005 of $178.6 million. The increase in shareholders’ equity from net income was also partially offset by a decrease of $72.9 million associated with a lower valuation of the AFS portfolio and by a decrease of $3.8 million associated with the effective portion of cash flow hedges. The remaining increase was attributable to employee stock plans, direct stock purchases and dividend reinvestment.

 

Table 8 presents the capital amounts and risk-adjusted capital ratios for AmSouth and AmSouth Bank at March 31, 2005 and 2004. At March 31, 2005, AmSouth exceeded the regulatory minimum required risk-adjusted Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 4.00% and risk-adjusted Total Capital Ratio of 8.00%. In addition, the risk-adjusted capital ratios for AmSouth Bank were above the regulatory minimums, and the Bank was well capitalized at March 31, 2005.

 

Earnings Outlook

 

AmSouth expects diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $2.00 to $2.06 for the full year. This forecast generally assumes an improving economy, moderately rising interest rate environment and flat equity markets, as well as these factors:

 

    Higher net interest income reflecting a relatively stable net interest margin, solid balance sheet growth with commercial loan growth continuing at current levels, improving loan demand in consumer categories coupled with continued strong low-cost deposit growth;

 

    Stable credit quality metrics;

 

    Total noninterest revenues, including categories such as service charges, trust and investment services should experience steady growth for the remainder of the year; and

 

    Modest noninterest expense growth in the mid-single digits, calculated from a noninterest base expense level primarily excluding the pre-tax $129.6 million FHLB prepayment cost and the pre-tax $54.0 million settlement charge recorded during 2004.

 

Failure of any of these expectations to be met could affect the realization of earnings per share in the expected range. See the discussion of “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 2 for a discussion of other factors that could affect AmSouth’s earnings outlook.

 

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Table 1 - Financial Summary

 

     March 31

   %
Change


 
     2005

   2004

  
     (In thousands)       

Balance sheet summary

                    

End-of-period balances:

                    

Loans net of unearned income

   $ 33,025,437    $ 29,893,723    10.5 %

Interest-earning assets*

     45,930,052      43,253,884    6.2  

Total assets

     50,011,458      47,414,968    5.5  

Total deposits

     34,828,520      31,544,692    10.4  

Shareholders’ equity

     3,491,722      3,372,349    3.5  

Year-to-date average balances:

                    

Loans net of unearned income

   $ 33,208,549    $ 29,705,743    11.8 %

Interest-earning assets*

     45,928,699      41,771,105    10.0  

Total assets

     50,296,110      45,953,093    9.5  

Total deposits**

     34,712,601      30,484,450    13.9  

Shareholders’ equity

     3,538,378      3,258,359    8.6  

* Excludes adjustment for market valuation on available-for-sale securities and certain noninterest-earning marketable equity securities.
** Statement 133 valuation adjustments related to time deposits are included in other liabilities.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31


    %
Change


 
     2005

    2004

   
     (In thousands except per
share data)
 

Earnings summary

                      

Net income

   $ 178,645     $ 160,099     11.6 %

Earnings per common share - basic

     0.50       0.46     8.7  

Earnings per common share - diluted

     0.50       0.45     11.1  

Return on average assets (annualized)

     1.44 %     1.40 %      

Return on average equity (annualized)

     20.48       19.76        

Operating efficiency

     52.72       54.57        

Selected ratios

                      

Average equity to assets

     7.04 %     7.09 %      

End-of-period equity to assets

     6.98       7.11        

End-of-period tangible equity to assets

     6.42       6.52        

Allowance for loan losses to loans net of unearned income

     1.11       1.28        

Common stock data

                      

Cash dividends declared

   $ 0.25     $ 0.24        

Book value at end of period

     9.89       9.56        

Market value at end of period

     25.95       23.51        

Average common shares outstanding - basic

     354,299       351,196        

Average common shares outstanding - diluted

     358,812       356,908        

 

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Table 2 - Quarterly Yields Earned on Average Interest-Earning Assets and Rates Paid on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

    2005

    2004

 
    First Quarter

    Fourth Quarter

    Third Quarter

    Second Quarter

    First Quarter

 
    Average
Balance


    Revenue/
Expense


  Yield/
Rate


    Average
Balance


    Revenue/
Expense


  Yield/
Rate


    Average
Balance


    Revenue/
Expense


  Yield/
Rate


    Average
Balance


    Revenue/
Expense


  Yield/
Rate


    Average
Balance


    Revenue/
Expense


  Yield/
Rate


 
    Taxable equivalent basis-dollars (in thousands)  

Assets

                                                                                                   

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                                                   

Loans net of unearned income (1) (2)

  $ 33,208,549     $ 437,686   5.35 %   $ 32,525,563     $ 421,074   5.15 %   $ 32,079,701     $ 405,127   5.02 %   $ 30,633,629     $ 382,677   5.02 %   $ 29,705,743     $ 381,957   5.17 %

Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost

    6,385,445       76,359   4.85       6,369,885       77,107   4.82       6,508,524       81,785   5.00       6,559,420       81,249   4.98       6,503,458       84,080   5.20  

Market valuation on available-for-sale securities

    (41,821 )                 (25,440 )                 (92,985 )                 (45,289 )                 26,689              
   


             


             


             


             


           

Total available-for-sale securities (3)

    6,343,624                   6,344,445                   6,415,539                   6,514,131                   6,530,147              

Held-to-maturity securities

    6,145,136       76,111   5.02       6,043,965       73,896   4.86       5,865,560       70,976   4.81       5,929,467       67,685   4.59       5,276,021       66,333   5.06  
   


 

       


 

       


 

       


 

       


 

     

Total investment securities (4)

    12,488,760       152,470   4.93       12,388,410       151,003   4.84       12,281,099       152,761   4.91       12,443,598       148,934   4.80       11,806,168       150,413   5.14  

Other interest-earning assets

    189,569       1,917   4.10       285,158       4,810   6.71       231,207       3,035   5.22       378,235       3,531   3.75       285,883       2,909   4.09  
   


 

       


 

       


 

       


 

       


 

     

Total interest-earning assets (4)

    45,886,878       592,073   5.23       45,199,131       576,887   5.07       44,592,007       560,923   4.99       43,455,462       535,142   4.95       41,797,794       535,279   5.15  

Cash and other assets

    4,777,741                   4,706,442                   4,575,623                   4,672,343                   4,542,231              

Allowance for loan losses

    (368,509 )                 (370,052 )                 (381,316 )                 (385,514 )                 (386,932 )            
   


             


             


             


             


           
    $ 50,296,110                 $ 49,535,521                 $ 48,786,314                 $ 47,742,291                 $ 45,953,093              
   


             


             


             


             


           

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                                                                                                   

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                                                   

Interest-bearing demand

  $ 6,979,278       16,345   0.95     $ 6,808,245       12,369   0.72     $ 6,865,461       10,237   0.59     $ 6,829,555       8,640   0.51     $ 6,334,668       7,346   0.47  

Money market and savings deposits

    9,512,976       29,368   1.25       8,306,523       17,376   0.83       7,875,270       10,599   0.54       7,847,980       9,688   0.50       7,674,745       9,315   0.49  

Time deposits (5)

    9,457,697       65,279   2.80       9,574,231       63,827   2.65       9,383,477       59,636   2.53       9,133,052       57,712   2.54       9,166,784       62,048   2.72  

Foreign deposits

    1,537,030       6,803   1.80       1,655,500       6,063   1.46       1,611,387       4,361   1.08       1,527,336       3,598   0.95       1,205,037       2,589   0.86  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    3,022,943       16,354   2.19       3,394,875       15,246   1.79       3,338,866       11,707   1.39       2,837,459       8,185   1.16       2,378,217       6,645   1.12  

Other interest-bearing liabilities (5)

    7,355,899       67,277   3.71       7,682,934       72,015   3.73       8,165,955       77,827   3.79       8,163,063       75,411   3.72       8,187,362       77,196   3.79  
   


 

       


 

       


 

       


 

       


 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    37,865,823       201,426   2.16       37,422,308       186,896   1.99       37,240,416       174,367   1.86       36,338,445       163,234   1.81       34,946,813       165,139   1.90  
           

 

         

 

         

 

         

 

         

 

Net interest spread (4)

                3.07 %                 3.08 %                 3.13 %                 3.14 %                 3.25 %
                 

               

               

               

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    7,225,621                   6,978,442                   6,643,642                   6,516,977                   6,103,216              

Other liabilities (5)

    1,666,288                   1,643,590                   1,551,933                   1,581,233                   1,644,705              

Shareholders’ equity

    3,538,378                   3,491,181                   3,350,323                   3,305,636                   3,258,359              
   


             


             


             


             


           
    $ 50,296,110                 $ 49,535,521                 $ 48,786,314                 $ 47,742,291                 $ 45,953,093              
   


             


             


             


             


           

Net interest income/margin on a taxable equivalent basis (4)

            390,647   3.45 %             389,991   3.43 %             386,556   3.44 %             371,908   3.44 %             370,140   3.56 %
                 

               

               

               

               

Taxable equivalent adjustment: (6)

                                                                                                   

Loans

            6,311                   6,244                   6,097                   6,075                   6,242      

Available-for-sale securities

            568                   589                   607                   672                   661      

Held-to-maturity securities

            4,015                   3,946                   3,946                   3,751                   3,740      

Trading securities

            5                   -0-                   -0-                   -0-                   -0-      
           

               

               

               

               

     

Total taxable equivalent adjustment

            10,899                   10,779                   10,650                   10,498                   10,643      
           

               

               

               

               

     

Net interest income

          $ 379,748                 $ 379,212                 $ 375,906                 $ 361,410                 $ 359,497      
           

               

               

               

               

     

NOTES:

(1) Loans net of unearned income includes nonaccrual loans for all periods presented.
(2) Interest income includes loan fees of $2,327,000, $4,780,000, $6,741,000, $9,647,000 and $8,627,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, September 30 2004, June 30, 2004 and March 31, 2004, respectively.
(3) Available-for-sale securities excludes certain noninterest-earning, marketable equity securities.
(4) The yield calculation for total available-for-sale securities, total investment securities, total interest-earning assets, net interest spread and net interest margin excludes the market valuation on available-for-sale securities.
(5) Statement 133 valuation adjustments related to time deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities are included in other liabilities.
(6) The taxable equivalent adjustment has been computed using a federal income tax rate of 35%, adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit.

 

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Table 3 - Loans and Credit Quality

 

     Loans*
March 31


   Nonperforming Loans**
March 31


   Net Charge-offs
Three Months
Ended March 31


 
     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

 
     (In thousands)  

Commercial:

                                           

Commercial & industrial

   $ 5,857,272    $ 5,452,783    $ 37,136    $ 41,623    $ 5,420    $ 6,671  

Commercial loans - secured by real estate

     2,251,824      2,077,381      21,699      22,931      698      (78 )

Commercial leases

     2,202,117      1,974,093      2,407      3,444      182      83  
    

  

  

  

  

  


Total commercial

     10,311,213      9,504,257      61,242      67,998      6,300      6,676  
    

  

  

  

  

  


Commercial real estate:

                                           

Commercial real estate mortgages

     3,005,907      2,670,401      2,247      2,156      691      (882 )

Real estate construction

     3,243,707      2,361,309      2,466      5,308      1,534      260  
    

  

  

  

  

  


Total commercial real estate

     6,249,614      5,031,710      4,713      7,464      2,225      (622 )
    

  

  

  

  

  


Consumer:

                                           

Residential first mortgages

     5,277,556      3,598,004      19,147      17,525      1,298      783  

Equity loans and lines

     7,596,112      7,034,828      1,854      9,765      3,806      7,150  

Dealer indirect

     3,120,046      3,623,389      7      18      3,303      6,177  

Revolving credit

     24,885      535,884      -0-      -0-      742      5,124  

Other consumer

     446,011      565,651      292      134      1,407      2,718  
    

  

  

  

  

  


Total consumer

     16,464,610      15,357,756      21,300      27,442      10,556      21,952  
    

  

  

  

  

  


     $ 33,025,437    $ 29,893,723    $ 87,255    $ 102,904    $ 19,081    $ 28,006  
    

  

  

  

  

  



* Net of unearned income.
** Exclusive of accruing loans 90 days past due.

 

Table 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses

 

     2005

    2004

 
     1st Quarter

    4th Quarter

    3rd Quarter

    2nd Quarter

    1st Quarter

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 366,774     $ 381,255     $ 382,482     $ 382,450     $ 384,124  

Loans charged off

     (29,679 )     (44,277 )     (39,799 )     (38,202 )     (44,412 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

     10,598       11,146       11,062       11,634       16,406  
    


 


 


 


 


Net charge-offs

     (19,081 )     (33,131 )     (28,737 )     (26,568 )     (28,006 )

Addition to allowance charged to expense

     20,600       44,250       28,800       26,600       28,100  

Allowance sold

     (1,457 )     (25,600 )     (1,290 )     -0-       (1,768 )
    


 


 


 


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 366,836     $ 366,774     $ 381,255     $ 382,482     $ 382,450  
    


 


 


 


 


Allowance for loan losses to loans net of unearned income

     1.11 %     1.12 %     1.17 %     1.22 %     1.28 %

Net charge-offs to average loans net of unearned income (annualized)

     0.23 %     0.41 %     0.36 %     0.35 %     0.38 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans*

     420.42 %     414.49 %     410.14 %     372.54 %     371.66 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets*

     325.44 %     331.64 %     319.76 %     282.17 %     281.36 %

* Exclusive of accruing loans 90 days past due.

 

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Table 5 - Nonperforming Assets

 

     2005

    2004

 
     March 31

    December 31

    September 30

    June 30

    March 31

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans*

   $ 87,255     $ 88,488     $ 92,958     $ 102,670     $ 102,904  

Foreclosed properties

     23,258       19,609       23,043       29,586       29,291  

Repossessions

     2,208       2,498       3,231       3,295       3,733  
    


 


 


 


 


Total nonperforming assets*

   $ 112,721     $ 110,595     $ 119,232     $ 135,551     $ 135,928  
    


 


 


 


 


Nonperforming assets* to loans net of unearned income, foreclosed properties and repossessions

     0.34 %     0.34 %     0.37 %     0.43 %     0.45 %

Accruing loans 90 days past due

   $ 50,718     $ 51,117     $ 63,727     $ 52,972     $ 58,195  

* Exclusive of accruing loans 90 days past due.

 

Table 6 - Investment Securities

 

     March 31, 2005

   March 31, 2004

     Amortized
Cost


   Market
Value


   Amortized
Cost


   Market
Value


     (In thousands)

Available-for-sale:

                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

   $ 85,424    $ 80,718    $ 81,531    $ 80,319

State, county and municipal securities

     41,447      42,875      53,634      56,601

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     6,047,038      5,899,471      5,782,342      5,845,581

Equity securities

     356,712      355,203      368,439      369,516

Other debt securities

     -0-      -0-      16,464      19,237
    

  

  

  

     $ 6,530,621    $ 6,378,267    $ 6,302,410    $ 6,371,254
    

  

  

  

Held-to-maturity:

                           

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities

   $ 53,592    $ 53,710    $ 65,546    $ 66,231

State, county and municipal securities

     347,510      367,105      324,372      353,270

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     5,788,436      5,686,735      5,745,650      5,782,607

Other securities

     3,697      3,829      3,801      4,051
    

  

  

  

     $ 6,193,235    $ 6,111,379    $ 6,139,369    $ 6,206,159
    

  

  

  


NOTE:

1. The weighted average remaining life, which reflects the amortization on mortgage related and other asset-backed securities, and the weighted average yield on the combined available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios at March 31, 2005, were approximately 4.7 years and 4.64%, respectively. The duration of the combined portfolios, which considers the repricing frequency of variable rate securities, is approximately 3.9 years.

 

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Table 7 - Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

     March 31

     2005

   2004

     (In thousands)

Short-term borrowings:

             

Federal funds purchased

   $ 1,315,875    $ 530,007

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,294,528      1,397,485
    

  

Total federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     2,610,403      1,927,492
    

  

Treasury, tax and loan notes

     83,754      160,623

Term federal funds purchased

     74,280      60,584

Short-term bank notes

     -0-      51,480

Commercial paper

     1,839      3,655

Other borrowings

     43,766      48,827
    

  

Total other borrowed funds

     203,639      325,169
    

  

Total short-term borrowings

   $ 2,814,042    $ 2,252,661
    

  

Long-term debt:

             

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   $ 3,918,255    $ 5,783,600
    

  

Other long-term debt:

             

4.85% Subordinated Notes Due April 2013 (Issued by AmSouth Bank)

     497,012      496,638

5.20% Subordinated Notes Due April 2015 (Issued by AmSouth Bank)

     347,532      -0-

6.45% Subordinated Notes Due February 2018 (Issued by AmSouth Bank)

     301,409      301,906

6.125% Subordinated Notes Due March 2009

     174,826      174,781

6.75% Subordinated Debentures Due November 2025

     149,990      149,972

7.75% Subordinated Notes Due May 2004

     -0-      149,985

7.25% Senior Notes Due May 2006

     99,923      99,851

6.625% Subordinated Notes Due December 2005

     49,960      49,907

90-Day London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) floating-rate bank notes

     800,000      599,261

2.82% fixed-rate bank notes

     200,000      200,000

Long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     720,992      -0-

Other long-term notes payable

     342      566

Statement 133 valuation adjustment

     2,032      63,224
    

  

Total other long-term debt

     3,344,018      2,286,091
    

  

Total long-term debt

   $ 7,262,273    $ 8,069,691
    

  

 

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Table 8 - Capital Amounts and Ratios

 

     March 31

 
     2005

    2004

 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Tier 1 capital:

                          

AmSouth

   $ 3,322,943    8.05 %   $ 3,049,251    7.78 %

AmSouth Bank

     3,590,741    8.71       3,338,482    8.52  

Total capital:

                          

AmSouth

   $ 4,767,837    11.54 %   $ 4,296,300    10.96 %

AmSouth Bank

     4,931,053    11.97       4,405,730    11.25  

Leverage:

                          

AmSouth

   $ 3,322,943    6.61 %   $ 3,049,251    6.68 %

AmSouth Bank

     3,590,741    7.16       3,338,482    7.31  

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The information required by this item is included on pages 16 and 17 of Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was performed as of March 31, 2005 under the supervision of and with the participation of AmSouth’s Management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of AmSouth’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, AmSouth’s Management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that AmSouth’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2005. Also, no changes in AmSouth’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, AmSouth’s internal control over financial reporting. There have been no significant changes in AmSouth’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to March 31, 2005.

 

PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In the ordinary course of business, AmSouth and its subsidiaries are from time to time named as defendants in or parties to pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings. Among the actions which are pending against AmSouth are actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. These actions and claims, including class actions, are similar to others that have been brought in recent years against financial institutions and relate to AmSouth’s lending, collections, loan servicing, depository, investment, trust and other activities. These actions and claims allege violations of consumer protection, securities, banking and other laws, both state and federal. Some of these claims and actions seek substantial compensatory and punitive damage awards and injunctive relief. Additionally, AmSouth, and certain of its subsidiaries which are regulated by one or more federal and state regulatory authorities, are the subject of regularly scheduled and special examinations, reviews and investigations conducted by such regulatory authorities and by law enforcement agencies. AmSouth may occasionally have disagreements with regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies resulting from these investigations, examinations and reviews. Enforcement and compliance-related activity by government agencies has increased. Money laundering and anit-terrorism compliance is among the areas receiving a high level of focus in the present environment.

 

It may take a number of years to fully and finally resolve the legal proceedings, including actions, claims and disagreements with regulators and law enforcement agencies, currently pending due to their complexity and for other reasons. Further, in view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such proceedings, AmSouth cannot state what the eventual outcome of these proceedings will be. Nonetheless, based on current knowledge and the advice of legal counsel, AmSouth’s Management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, operations or liquidity of AmSouth.

 

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Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period


   Total Number of
Shares Purchased


   Average Price
Paid per Share


   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs


   Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs


January 1 - 31, 2005

   27,026    25.68    -0-    22,635,233

February 1 - 28, 2005

   4,963,991    25.24    4,939,600    17,695,633

March 1 - 31, 2005

   5,837    25.55    -0-    17,695,633

Total

   4,996,854    25.24    4,939,600    17,695,633

 

Note: On April 17, 2003, AmSouth announced that its Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 25 million shares of the company’s outstanding stock. There is no expiration date for this plan. No repurchase plans expired during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Of the shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2005, 32,863 were related to employee compensation plans.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index at page 32 of this Form 10-Q are filed herewith or are incorporated by reference herein.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

May 9, 2005

      By:   

/s/    C. DOWD RITTER        


                C. Dowd Ritter
               

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

May 9, 2005

      By:  

/s/    BETH E. MOONEY        


                Beth E. Mooney
               

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following is a list of exhibits including items incorporated by reference.

 

  3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AmSouth Bancorporation (1)
  3.2    By-Laws of AmSouth Bancorporation (2)
10.1    Form of Performance Unit Grant Agreement under AmSouth Bancorporation 1996 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan (3)
10.2    Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under AmSouth Bancorporation 1996 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan (4)
15       Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information
31.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32       Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

NOTES TO EXHIBITS

 

(1) Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to AmSouth’s Report on Form 8-K filed October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to AmSouth’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to AmSouth’s Report on Form 8-K filed February 11, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to AmSouth’s Report on Form 8-K filed February 11, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.

 

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