UNITED STATES
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
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2008
Commission File Number: 000-33243
Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc.
     
Ohio   31-1356967
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43287
Registrant’s telephone number (614) 480-8300
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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer [  ]    Accelerated filer [  ]    Non-accelerated filer   [x]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company [  ] 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [X] No
As of April 30, 2008, 14,000,000 shares of common stock without par value were outstanding, all of which were held by affiliates of the registrant.

 

 

HUNTINGTON PREFERRED CAPITAL, INC.
INDEX
             
Part I. Financial Information        
 
           
Item 1.
  Financial Statements (Unaudited)        
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
At March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2007
    3  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income -
For the three-months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    4  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity -
For the three-months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    5  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
For the three-months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    6  
 
           
 
  Notes to The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     7  
 
           
Item 2.
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    14  
 
           
Item 3.
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     24  
 
           
Item 4.
  Controls and Procedures     24  
 
           
Item 4T.
  Controls and Procedures     24  
 
           
Part II. Other Information        
 
           
Item 6.
  Exhibits     24  
 
           
Signatures     26  
  EX-31.1
  EX-31.2
  EX-32.1
  EX-32.2
  EX-99.1

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
                         
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
(in thousands, except share data)   2008     2007     2007  
 
 
                       
Assets
                       
Cash and interest bearing deposits with The Huntington National Bank
  $ 308,359     $ 47,464     $ 464,325  
Due from The Huntington National Bank
    74,285       121,981       ---  
Loan participation interests:
                       
Commercial
    20,284       22,526       29,072  
Commercial real estate
    3,023,828       3,098,557       3,043,252  
Consumer and residential real estate
    1,146,364       1,217,956       1,074,171  
 
Total loan participation interests
    4,190,476       4,339,039       4,146,495  
Allowance for loan participation losses
    (63,799 )     (62,275 )     (50,107 )
 
Net loan participation interests
    4,126,677       4,276,764       4,096,388  
 
Accrued income and other assets
    15,937       19,665       38,126  
 
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 4,525,258     $ 4,465,874     $ 4,598,839  
 
 
                       
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                       
Liabilities
                       
Allowance for unfunded loan participation commitments
  $ 2,388     $ 3,856     $ 3,512  
Dividends payable
    4,761       ---       12,536  
Due to The Huntington National Bank
    ---       ---       19,477  
Other liabilities
    45       59       701  
 
Total liabilities
    7,194       3,915       36,226  
 
 
                       
Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Preferred securities, Class A, 8.000% noncumulative, non- exchangeable; $1,000 par and liquidation value per share; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
    1,000       1,000       1,000  
Preferred securities, Class B, variable-rate noncumulative and conditionally exchangeable; $1,000 par and liquidation value per share; authorized 500,000 shares; 400,000 shares issued and outstanding
    400,000       400,000       400,000  
Preferred securities, Class C, 7.875% noncumulative and conditionally exchangeable; $25 par and liquidation value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding
    50,000       50,000       50,000  
Preferred securities, Class D, variable-rate noncumulative and conditionally exchangeable; $25 par and liquidation value; 14,000,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding
    350,000       350,000       350,000  
Preferred securities, $25 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
    ---       ---       ---  
Common stock — without par value; 14,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
    3,660,959       3,660,959       3,694,753  
Retained earnings
    56,105       ---       66,860  
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    4,518,064       4,461,959       4,562,613  
 
 
                       
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 4,525,258     $ 4,465,874     $ 4,598,839  
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
 
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
Interest and fee income
               
Interest on loan participation interests:
               
Commercial
  $ 328     $ 541  
Commercial real estate
    46,203       56,445  
Consumer and residential real estate
    19,689       16,082  
 
Total loan participation interest income
    66,220       73,068  
Fees from loan participation interests
    314       198  
Interest on deposits with The Huntington National Bank
    1,876       5,608  
 
Total interest and fee income
    68,410       78,874  
 
 
               
Reduction in allowances for credit losses
    (1,145 )     (2,693 )
 
 
               
Interest income after reduction in allowances for credit losses
    69,555       81,567  
 
 
               
Non-interest income:
               
Rental income
    17       1,710  
Collateral fees
    776       92  
 
Total non-interest income
    793       1,802  
 
 
               
Non-interest expense:
               
Servicing costs
    2,835       2,450  
Other
    146       1,130  
 
Total non-interest expense
    2,981       3,580  
 
 
               
Income before provision for income taxes
    67,367       79,789  
Provision for income taxes
    ---       393  
 
Net income
  $ 67,367     $ 79,396  
 
 
               
Dividends declared on preferred securities
    (11,262 )     (12,536 )
 
 
               
Net income applicable to common shares
  $ 56,105     $ 66,860  
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
 
                                                                 
    Preferred, Class A     Preferred, Class B     Preferred, Class C                  
(in thousands)   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007:
                                                               
Balance, beginning of period
    1     $ 1,000       400     $ 400,000       2,000     $ 50,000                  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                               
Net income
                                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                                               
 
Balance, end of the period
    1     $ 1,000       400     $ 400,000       2,000     $ 50,000                  
 
 
                                                               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008:
                                                               
Balance, beginning of period
    1     $ 1,000       400     $ 400,000       2,000     $ 50,000                  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                               
Net income
                                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                                               
 
                                                               
 
Balance, end of the period
    1     $ 1,000       400     $ 400,000       2,000     $ 50,000                  
 
                                                                 
    Preferred, Class D     Preferred     Common     Retained        
(in thousands)   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Earnings     Total  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007:
                                                               
Balance, beginning of period
    14,000     $ 350,000       ---     $ ---       14,000     $ 3,694,753     $ ---     $ 4,495,753  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                               
Net income
                                                    79,396       79,396  
Total comprehensive income
                                                            79,396  
Dividends declared on Class A preferred securities
                                                    (80 )     (80 )
Dividends declared on Class B preferred securities
                                                    (5,360 )     (5,360 )
Dividends declared on Class C preferred securities
                                                    (984 )     (984 )
Dividends declared on Class D preferred securities
                                                    (6,112 )     (6,112 )
 
                                                               
 
Balance, end of the period
    14,000     $ 350,000       ---     $ ---       14,000     $ 3,694,753     $ 66,860     $ 4,562,613  
 
 
                                                               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008:
                                                               
Balance, beginning of period
    14,000     $ 350,000       ---     $ ---       14,000     $ 3,660,959     $ ---     $ 4,461,959  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                               
Net income
                                                    67,367       67,367  
Total comprehensive income
                                                            67,367  
Dividends declared on Class A preferred securities
                                                    (80 )     (80 )
Dividends declared on Class B preferred securities
                                                    (4,681 )     (4,681 )
Dividends declared on Class C preferred securities
                                                    (984 )     (984 )
Dividends declared on Class D preferred securities
                                                    (5,517 )     (5,517 )
 
                                                               
 
Balance, end of the period
    14,000     $ 350,000       ---     $ ---       14,000     $ 3,660,959     $ 56,105     $ 4,518,064  
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
 
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
 
               
Operating activities
               
Net income
  $ 67,367     $ 79,396  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Reduction of allowances for credit losses
    (1,145 )     (2,693 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    ---       (163 )
Decrease (Increase) in due from The Huntington National Bank
    8,113       (1,616 )
Other, net
    3,992       3,395  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    78,327       78,319  
 
 
               
Investing activities
               
Participation interests acquired
    (460,395 )     (540,184 )
Sales and repayments of loans underlying participation interests
    649,464       650,036  
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    189,069       109,852  
 
 
               
Financing activities
               
Dividends paid on preferred securities
    (6,501 )     ---  
Dividends paid on common stock
    ---       (296,292 )
Return of capital to common shareholders
    ---       (153,708 )
 
Net cash used for financing activities
    (6,501 )     (450,000 )
 
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    260,895       (261,829 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    47,464       726,154  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 308,359     $ 464,325  
 
 
               
Supplemental information:
               
Income taxes paid
  $ ---     $ 55  
Dividends and distributions declared, not paid
    4,761       12,536  
Non cash change in loan participation activity with The Huntington National Bank
    (39,583 )     (155,908 )
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Organization
     Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc. (HPCI) was organized under Ohio law in 1992 and designated as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in 1998. HPCI’s principal business objective is to acquire, hold, and manage mortgage assets and other authorized investments that will generate net income for distribution to its shareholders. Four related parties own HPCI’s common stock: Huntington Capital Financing LLC (HCF); Huntington Preferred Capital II, Inc. (HPCII); Huntington Preferred Capital Holdings, Inc. (Holdings); and Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington).
     HCF, HPCII, and Holdings are direct and indirect subsidiaries of The Huntington National Bank (the Bank), a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington. Huntington is a multi-state diversified financial holding company organized under Maryland law and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. At March 31, 2008, the Bank, on a consolidated basis with its subsidiaries, accounted for over 98% of Huntington’s consolidated total assets and net income. Thus, for purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements for the Bank, Management considers information for the Bank and for Huntington substantially the same for these periods.
     During 2007, HPCI had one subsidiary, HPCLI, Inc. (HPCLI) which elected to be a taxable REIT subsidiary. HPCLI was formed in March 2001 for the purpose of holding certain assets (primarily leasehold improvements). On December 31, 2007, HPCI paid common stock dividends consisting of cash and the stock of HPCLI to the HPCI common stock shareholders. As a result, HPCLI became a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings.
Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements
     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of HPCI reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, the results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been omitted. The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in HPCI’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K (Form 10-K), which include descriptions of significant accounting policies, as updated by the information contained in this report, should be read in conjunction with these interim financial statements.
     HPCI elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and intends to maintain compliance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and, therefore, is not subject to federal income taxes. For periods prior to 2008, HPCI’s former subsidiary, HPCLI, had elected to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary and, therefore, a separate provision related to its income taxes is included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
     All of HPCI’s common stock is owned by affiliates; therefore, net income per common share information is not presented.
     Cash and cash equivalents used in the Statement of Cash Flows is defined as “Cash and Interest bearing deposits with The Huntington National Bank.”

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (Statement No. 157) – In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157. This Statement establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to GAAP guidance requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. Statement No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. HPCI adopted Statement No. 157, effective January 1, 2008. The impact of this new pronouncement was not material to HPCI’s consolidated financial statements as an insignificant amount of the assets are measured at fair value.
FASB Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilitie s (Statement No. 159) – In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure financial instruments and certain other financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. HPCI adopted Statement No. 159, effective January 1, 2008. HPCI has not elected the fair value provisions of Statement No. 159 for any of its financial assets or liabilities.
Note 3 - Lending Concentrations and Participations in Non-Performing Assets and Past Due Loans
     There were no underlying loans outstanding that would be considered a concentration of lending in any particular industry, group of industries, or business activity. Underlying loans were, however, generally collateralized by real estate. Loans made to borrowers in the four states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky comprised 91.4%, 91.7%, and 95.2% of the portfolio at March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2007, respectively.
     Participations in loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were as follows:
                         
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2007  
 
 
                       
Commercial
  $ 343     $ 137     $ 408  
Commercial real estate
    45,484       41,923       23,162  
Consumer and residential real estate
    4,841       4,136       4,902  
 
Total participations in non-performing assets
  $ 50,668     $ 46,196     $ 28,472  
 
 
Participations in accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ 6,251     $ 4,440     $ 3,046  
 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Note 4 - Allowances for Credit Losses (ACL)
     The allowances for credit losses (ACL) are comprised of the allowance for loan participation losses (ALPL) and the allowance for unfunded loan participation commitments (AULPC). Loan participations are acquired net of related ALPL. As a result, this ALPL is transferred to HPCI from the Bank and is reflected as ALPL acquired, rather than HPCI having to record a provision expense for ALPL. If credit quality deteriorates more than implied by the ALPL acquired, a provision to the ALPL is made. If credit quality performance is better than implied by the ALPL acquired, an ALPL reduction is recorded. As loan participations mature, refinance, or other such actions occur, any allowance not absorbed by loan losses is released through the reduction in ALPL.
     The following table reflects activity in the ACL for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
ALPL balance, beginning of period
  $ 62,275     $ 48,703  
ALPL for loan participations acquired
    3,873       5,301  
Net loan losses
    (2,672 )     (1,496 )
Provision for (reduction in) ALPL
    323       (2,401 )
 
ALPL balance, end of period
  $ 63,799     $ 50,107  
 
AULPC balance, beginning of period
  $ 3,856     $ 3,804  
Reduction in AULPC
    (1,468 )     (292 )
 
AULPC balance, end of period
  $ 2,388     $ 3,512  
 
Total ACL
  $ 66,187     $ 53,619  
 
     As of March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2007, HPCI’s unfunded loan commitments totaled $438.6 million, $539.4 million, and $591.3 million, respectively.
Note 5 - Preferred Dividends
     Holders of Class A preferred securities, a majority of which are held by Holdings and the remainder by current and past employees of the Bank, are entitled to receive, if, when, and as declared by the Board of Directors of HPCI out of funds legally available, dividends at a fixed rate of $80.00 per share per annum. Dividends on the Class A preferred securities, if declared, are payable annually in December to holders of record on the record date fixed for such purpose by the Board of Directors in advance of payment.
     The holder of the Class B preferred securities, HPC Holdings-II, Inc., a direct non-bank subsidiary of Huntington, is entitled to receive, if, when, and as declared by the Board of Directors of HPCI out of funds legally available, dividends at a variable rate equal to three-month LIBOR published on the first day of each calendar quarter times par value. Dividends on the Class B preferred securities, which are declared quarterly, are payable annually and are non-cumulative. No dividend, except payable in common shares, may be declared or paid upon Class B preferred securities unless dividend obligations are satisfied on the Class A, Class C, and Class D preferred securities.
     Holders of Class C preferred securities are entitled to receive, if, when, and as declared by the Board of Directors of HPCI out of funds legally available, dividends at a fixed rate of 7.875% per annum, of the initial liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, payable quarterly. Dividends accrue in each quarterly period from the first day of each period, whether or not dividends are paid with respect to the preceding period. Dividends are not cumulative and if no dividend is paid on the Class C preferred securities for a quarterly dividend period, the payment of dividends on HPCI’s common stock and other HPCI-issued securities ranking junior to the Class C

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
preferred securities ( i.e. , Class B preferred securities) will be prohibited for that period and at least the following three quarterly dividend periods.
     The holder of Class D preferred securities, Holdings, is entitled to receive, if, when, and as declared by the Board of Directors of HPCI out of funds legally available, dividends at a variable rate established at the beginning of each calendar quarter equal to three-month LIBOR published on the first day of each calendar quarter, plus 1.625%, times par value, payable quarterly. Dividends accrue in each quarterly period from the first day of each period, whether or not dividends are paid with respect to the preceding period. Dividends are not cumulative and if no dividend is paid on the Class D preferred securities for a quarterly dividend period, the payment of dividends on HPCI’s common stock and other HPCI-issued securities ranking junior to the Class D preferred securities ( i.e., Class B preferred securities) will be prohibited for that period and at least the following three quarterly dividend periods.
     A summary of dividends declared by each class of preferred securities, follows for the periods indicated:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
 
               
Class A preferred securities
  $ 80     $ 80  
Class B preferred securities
    4,681       5,360  
Class C preferred securities
    984       984  
Class D preferred securities
    5,517       6,112  
 
Total dividends declared
  $ 11,262     $ 12,536  
 
     Regulatory approval is required prior to the Bank’s declaration of any dividends in excess of available retained earnings. The amount of dividends that may be declared without regulatory approval is further limited to the sum of net income for the current year and retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfers to surplus or common stock. Due to a significant loss that the Bank incurred in the fourth quarter of 2007, since December 31, 2007, the Bank could not declare or pay dividends without regulatory approval. As a subsidiary of the Bank, HPCI is also restricted from declaring or paying dividends without regulatory approval. The OCC has approved the payment of HPCI’s second quarter 2008 dividends on its preferred securities, and while management intends to request approval for any future dividend if such approval is required, there can be no assurance that the OCC will approve future dividends.
Note 6 - Related Party Transactions
     HPCI is a party to a Third Amended and Restated Loan Subparticipation Agreement with Holdings and a Second Amended and Restated Loan Participation Agreement with the Bank. The Bank is required, under the participation and/or subparticipation agreements, to service HPCI’s loan portfolio in a manner substantially the same as for similar work for transactions on its own behalf. The Bank collects and remits principal and interest payments, maintains perfected collateral positions, and submits and pursues insurance claims. In addition, the Bank provides accounting and reporting services to HPCI. The Bank is required to adhere to HPCI’s policies relating to the relationship between HPCI and the Bank and to pay all expenses related to the performance of the Bank’s duties under the participation and subparticipation agreements. All of these participation interests to date were acquired directly or indirectly from the Bank.
     The Bank performs the servicing of the commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and consumer loans underlying the participations held by HPCI in accordance with normal industry practice under the amended participation and subparticipation agreements. In its capacity as servicer, the Bank collects and holds the loan payments received on behalf of HPCI until the end of each month. Loan servicing costs totaled $2.8 million and $2.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
     In 2008 and 2007, the annual servicing rates the Bank charged with respect to outstanding principal balances were:
         
    January 1, 2007
    through
    March 31, 2008
Commercial and commercial real estate
    0.125 %
Consumer
    0.650 %
Residential real estate
    0.267 %
     Pursuant to the existing parti