United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

Current Report

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2006

 

 

Kansas City Life Insurance Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Missouri

2-40764

44-0308260

 

 

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

3520 Broadway

 

 

Kansas City, Missouri

64111-2565

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Telephone Number: (816) 753-7000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Included below is a release of financial information mailed to stockholders on May 15, 2006. It reflects the financial condition, in a condensed format, for Kansas City Life Insurance Company as of March 31, 2006, and was previously included in the Company's first quarter Form 10-Q report filed on May 5, 2006.

 

Message from the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board

 

Kansas City Life Insurance Company recorded net income of $7.2 million or $0.60 per share in the first quarter of 2006, a 10% decline compared with $8.0 million or $0.67 per share in 2005. The decline was primarily attributable to a change in realized investment gains and losses of $1.6 million. In spite of the change in earnings, the first quarter produced several positive results, including increased new individual life insurance premiums of 13% and new universal life deposits of 10%. In addition, total benefits and expenses declined 2% in the comparison of first quarter 2006 to the prior year.

 

Life insurance sales results in the first quarter were positive, reflecting strong growth in the individual life products. In addition to the increase in new premiums on individual life products and new universal life deposits, new variable universal life deposits increased 17% in the first quarter and new group accident and health premiums increased 15%. However, total premiums declined 6% primarily due to lower sales of new immediate annuity premiums. In addition, new deposits on fixed deferred annuities and new variable annuities declined as a result of changes in the financial markets and the Company’s continued focus on generating a balance of life insurance and annuity business.

 

Net investment income increased slightly, as investment yields improved in the first quarter of 2006 versus the first quarter of 2005. However, total investment revenues declined 3%, primarily due to a $0.3 million realized investment loss in the first quarter 2006 compared with a $1.3 million realized investment gain in 2005.

 

Policyholder benefits and interest credited to policyholder account balances decreased $2.9 million for the first quarter. This decline was primarily the result of lower interest crediting costs and reduced reserves for future policy benefits.

 

The Company’s commitment to growing its core life insurance business resulted in a positive start in 2006. The success in new life insurance sales has been the result of improved production from the Company’s traditionally strong agencies, the successful contributions of new agencies, continued improvements to competitive products and the ongoing commitment of the Company’s associates to provide outstanding service to agents and policyholders. Through continued attention to quality and efficient delivery in all aspects of its business, the Company will continue to pursue its vision of providing Security Assured.

 

Additionally, the Kansas City Life Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share to be paid May 16, 2006, to shareholders of record as of May 11, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

December 31

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for sale, at fair value

$

2,769,411

 

$

2,865,476

 

Equity securities available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for sale, at fair value

 

53,800

 

 

52,775

 

Mortgage loans

 

471,265

 

 

458,668

 

Short-term investments

 

13,122

 

 

46,383

 

Other investments

 

224,657

 

 

185,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

3,532,255

 

 

3,608,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

8,255

 

 

10,985

Deferred acquisition costs

 

225,800

 

 

226,963

Value of business acquired

 

88,734

 

 

89,505

Other assets

 

262,566

 

 

254,620

Separate account assets

 

382,124

 

 

367,860

 

 

Total assets

$

4,499,734

 

$

4,558,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits

$

858,249

 

$

860,284

Policyholder account balances

 

2,250,829

 

 

2,278,418

Notes payable

 

25,368

 

 

27,282

Income taxes

 

23,727

 

 

40,155

Other liabilities

 

305,307

 

 

304,154

Separate account liabilities

 

382,124

 

 

367,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,845,604

 

 

3,878,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

23,121

 

 

23,121

Additional paid in capital

 

25,214

 

 

25,063

Retained earnings

 

760,782

 

 

756,807

Accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive loss

 

(37,063)

 

 

(8,406)

Less treasury stock

 

(117,924)

 

 

(116,366)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

654,130

 

 

680,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

4,499,734

 

$

4,558,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

Revenues

 

 

 

Insurance revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

$

43,764

 

$

46,425

 

Contract charges

 

29,333

 

 

28,762

 

Reinsurance ceded

 

(13,145)

 

 

(13,609)

 

 

Total insurance revenues

 

59,952

 

 

61,578

Investment revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

48,913

 

 

48,790

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

(265)

 

 

1,335

Other revenues

 

2,528

 

 

2,567

 

 

Total revenues

 

111,128

 

 

114,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Policyholder benefits

 

44,416

 

 

45,724

Interest credited to policyholder account balances

21,626

 

 

23,210

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

and value of business acquired

 

11,449

 

 

11,334

Operating expenses

 

23,688

 

 

23,109

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

 

101,179

 

 

103,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

9,949

 

 

10,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

2,760

 

 

2,933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

7,189

 

$

7,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, basic and diluted

$

0.60

 

$

0.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends

$

0.27

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

March 31

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used)

$

(1,021)

 

$

9,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

(76,011)

 

 

(164,111)

 

Equity securities

 

(1,749)

 

 

(690)

 

Mortgage loans

 

(20,545)

 

 

(37,467)

 

Other investment assets

 

(42,858)

 

 

(1,932)

Sales of investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

36,797

 

 

38,656

 

Equity securities

 

161

 

 

701

 

Other investment assets

 

36,195

 

 

55,275

Maturities and principal paydowns

 

 

 

 

 

 

of other investments

 

86,951

 

 

119,834

Net additions to property and

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment

 

(113)

 

 

(292)

 

Net cash provided

 

18,828

 

 

9,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

12,681

 

 

22,263

Repayment of borrowings

 

(14,595)

 

 

(42,204)

Deposits on policyholder account

 

 

 

 

 

 

balances

 

52,147

 

 

63,815

Withdrawals from policyholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

account balances

 

(67,785)

 

 

(55,667)

Net transfers from (to)

 

 

 

 

 

 

separate accounts

 

5,687

 

 

(1,362)

Change in other deposits

 

(4,052)

 

 

1,805

Cash dividends to stockholders

 

(3,213)

 

 

(3,221)

Net acquisition of treasury stock

 

(1,407)

 

 

(1,197)

 

Net cash used

 

(20,537)

 

 

(15,768)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

(2,730)

 

 

3,592

Cash at beginning of year

 

10,985

 

 

4,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

$

8,255

 

$

7,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes

 

Comprehensive loss was ($21,469) and ($14,503)

 

respectively.

 

for 2006 and 2005, respectively. This varies from net

 

income largely due to unrealized gains or losses on

 

investments.

 

 

Income per common share was based upon the

 

weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

during the quarter, 11,908,863 shares (2005 –

11,928,929 shares).

 

 

These financial statements are unaudited but, in

 

management's opinion, include all adjustments necessary

 

for a fair presentation of the results.

 

 

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified

 

to conform with the current year presentation.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By:/s/William A. Schalekamp

William A. Schalekamp,

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel & Secretary

May 15, 2006

 

(Date)

 

 

 

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