United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

Current Report

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2007

 

 

 

Kansas City Life Insurance Company


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

            Missouri           

        2-40764        

           44-0308260           

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

3520 Broadway
                    Kansas City, Missouri                    

 

        64111-2565        

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Telephone Number: (816) 753-7000

 

Not Applicable


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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Included below is a release of financial information mailed to stockholders on November 13, 2007.  It reflects the financial condition, in a condensed format, for Kansas City Life Insurance Company as of September 30, 2007, and was previously included in the Company's third quarter Form 10-Q report filed on November 2, 2007.

Message from the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board

Kansas City Life Insurance Company reported net income of $9.1 million or $0.77 per share for the quarter and $29.2 million or $2.47 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  Net income declined $0.4 million or 4% for the third quarter and increased $2.4 million or 9% for the nine months, relative to the same periods in 2006.

 

Net income for the third quarter was favorably impacted by increases in immediate annuity premiums and investment gains from the sale of real estate, along with reduced policyholder benefits and operating expenses. Offsetting these favorable results was the impact of reduced net investment income, which resulted from both a lower level of invested assets during the current year and lower investment expenses in the third quarter of 2006.

 

The increase in net income in the nine months was primarily due to a $4.1 million increase in realized investment gains, accompanied by a decline in the amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, and reduced operating expenses.

 

New premiums increased 3% for the third quarter and nine month period relative to the prior year. This included increases in individual life, immediate annuity, and group life insurance premiums in the third quarter. New deposits on policyholder account balances increased 7% for the third quarter, primarily due to increases in variable and fixed deferred annuities. New deposits in the nine months increased 5%, primarily due to increased sales of variable annuities and universal life insurance.

 

Policyholder benefits and interest credited declined $1.7 million or 3% in the third quarter relative to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of lower death benefits and reduced policyholder account balances. These same changes resulted in a decline of $2.4 million or 1% in policyholder benefits and interest credited for the nine month period.

 

In addition to strong financial results, the Company strengthened its product mix with the addition of a new guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit rider during the third quarter. This new product works in tandem with the Company’s variable annuity product to provide policyholders with certain guaranteed levels of income in retirement. The introduction of this new product is noteworthy because these types of guaranteed income and benefit products are becoming very popular with consumers as they prepare for the uncertainties of providing for a secure future. The Company remains focused on increasing its life insurance business and an important aspect of successfully doing so is to maintain a competitive array of financial protection products that help Kansas City Life agents meet the financial security needs of their clients.

 

We were saddened by the recent passing of Warren J. Hunzicker, M.D., a member of the Kansas City Life Board of Directors since 1989. Having served as Vice President and Medical Director for Kansas City Life for many years prior to his service on the Board of Directors, Dr. Hunzicker contributed greatly to the success of Kansas City Life and will truly be missed.

 

The Kansas City Life Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share to be paid November 13, 2007, to shareholders of record as of November 8, 2007.

 

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Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30
2007

 

December 31
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Fixed maturity securities available

   for sale, at fair value

 

$

2,623,597

 

$

2,719,439

 

    Equity securities available

   for sale, at fair value

 

 

49,256

 

 

52,351

 

Mortgage loans

 

 

458,466

 

 

472,019

 

Short-term investments

 

 

63,031

 

 

44,219

 

Other investments

 

 

187,211

 

 

205,743

 

 

Total investments

 

 

3,381,561

 

 

3,493,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

11,048

 

 

3,908

 

Deferred acquisition costs

 

 

220,177

 

 

220,595

 

Value of business acquired

 

 

76,146

 

 

82,769

 

Other assets

 

 

259,292

 

 

256,003

 

Separate account assets

 

 

428,947

 

 

400,749

 

 

Total assets

 

$

4,377,171

 

$

4,457,795

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits

 

$

849,905

 

$

853,102

 

Policyholder account balances

 

 

2,110,532

 

 

2,191,105

 

Notes payable

 

 

8,700

 

 

14,700

 

Income taxes

 

 

27,764

 

 

35,319

 

Other liabilities

 

 

282,830

 

 

278,516

 

Separate account liabilities

 

 

428,947

 

 

400,749

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,708,678

 

 

3,773,491

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

23,121

 

 

23,121

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

29,013

 

 

25,852

 

Retained earnings

 

 

776,909

 

 

780,892

 

Accumulated other

   comprehensive loss

 

 

(35,712

)

 

(25,118

)

Treasury stock

 

 

(124,838

)

 

(120,443

)

 

Total stockholder's equity

 

 

668,493

 

 

684,304

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

4,377,171

 

$

4,457,795

 



 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated
Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended
September 30

 

Nine Months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

 

$

43,041

 

$

43,182

 

$

131,033

 

$

131,296

 

Contract charges

 

 

28,058

 

 

28,364

 

 

83,238

 

 

86,217

 

Reinsurance ceded

 

 

(13,193

)

 

(13,404

)

 

(40,532

)

 

(40,739

)

Total insurance revenues

 

 

57,906

 

 

58,142

 

 

173,739

 

 

176,774

 

Investment revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

46,869

 

 

48,995

 

 

142,624

 

 

146,731

 

Realized investment gains

 

 

1,339

 

 

757

 

 

6,501

 

 

2,397

 

Other revenues

 

 

2,674

 

 

3,330

 

 

8,848

 

 

8,835

 

Total revenues

 

 

108,788

 

 

111,224

 

 

331,712

 

 

334,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policyholder benefits

 

 

41,646

 

 

42,112

 

 

126,644

 

 

126,138

 

Interest credited to policyholder account balances

 

 

22,614

 

 

23,805

 

 

68,119

 

 

71,019

 

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

   and value of business acquired

 

 

10,802

 

 

10,623

 

 

28,400

 

 

32,939

 

Operating expenses

 

 

20,638

 

 

21,392

 

 

65,764

 

 

67,186

 

Total benefits and expenses

 

 

95,700

 

 

97,932

 

 

288,927

 

 

297,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

 

13,088

 

 

13,292

 

 

42,785

 

 

37,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

3,957

 

 

3,766

 

 

13,536

 

 

10,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

9,131

 

$

9,526

 

$

29,249

 

$

26,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, basic and diluted

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.80

 

$

2.47

 

$

2.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends

 

0.27

0.27

2.81

0.81

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Net cash provided

 

$

3,716

 

$

5,165

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

(191,568

)

 

(200,850

)

Equity securities

 

 

(2,871

)

 

(9,737

)

Mortgage loans

 

 

(50,399

)

 

(45,787

)

Real estate

 

 

(2,465

)

 

(44,068

)

Other investment assets

 

 

(21,995

)

 

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Sales of investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

32,856

 

 

83,029

 

Equity securities

 

 

3,481

 

 

1,123

 

Other investment assets

 

 

25,013

 

 

32,205

 

Maturities and principal paydowns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   of other investments

283,940

 241,362

Net additions to property and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   equipment

(630

)

(1,097

)

Proceeds from sale of

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   non insurance affiliate

 

           10,104

 

 -

 

Net cash provided

 

 

85,466

 

 

56,180

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

30,637

 

 

55,796

 

Repayment of borrowings

 

 

(36,637

)

 

(65,045

)

Deposits on policyholder account

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    balances          154,914

153,437

Withdrawals from policyholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   account balances        (227,562

)

(202,000

)

Net transfers from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   separate accounts            11,391

13,186

Change in other deposits

 

 

19,725

 

 

(12,258

)

Cash dividends to stockholders

 

 

(33,275

)

 

(9,624

)

Net acquisition of

 

 

(1,235

)

 

(2,172

)

   treasury stock

Net cash used

 

 

(82,042

)

 

(68,680

)

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

7,140

 

 

(7,335

)

Cash at beginning of year

 

 

3,908

 

 

12,099

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

11,048

 

$

4,764

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes
Comprehensive income was $19.7 million and $46.5 million for the third quarters and $18.6 million and $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This varies from net income largely due to unrealized gains or losses on investments.

Net income per common share was based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding of 11,842,494 and 11,875,104 for the third quarters and 11,851,906 and 11,888,046 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

These interim financial statements are unaudited but, in management's opinion, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results and are included in the Company's Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the Company's Form 10-Q and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K at www.kclife.com.

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 


 

(Registrant)

 

By: 

  /s/

William A. Schalekamp
William A. Schalekamp,
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary

 

November 13, 2007

(Date)


 

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