þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
A. | Full title of the plan and address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: |
B. | Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office: |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99-1
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Financial Statements and Schedule of the Plan at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 | |
99-2
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Financial Statements |
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Statements of Assets Available for Benefits |
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Statement of Changes in Assets Available for Benefits |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Supplemental Schedule |
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Schedule H, Part IV, Item 4i Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) |
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Note:
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Other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labors Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA have been omitted because they are not applicable. |
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(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Assets |
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Investment interest in Master Trust at fair value (Note 4) |
$ | 4,570,441 | $ | 4,563,726 | ||||
Participant loans receivable |
70,270 | 69,717 | ||||||
Employer contributions receivable |
11,704 | 11,412 | ||||||
Employee contributions receivable |
1,653 | 1,648 | ||||||
Total assets |
4,654,068 | 4,646,503 | ||||||
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for the Master Trusts
interest in collective trust relating to fully benefit responsive
investment contracts (Note 2) |
35,592 | (974 | ) | |||||
Assets available for benefits |
$ | 4,689,660 | $ | 4,645,529 | ||||
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(in thousands) | ||||
Additions to assets attributed to |
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Contributions
Participant |
$ | 167,246 | ||
Employer |
49,088 | |||
Rollovers (from RIGP and ESOP) (Note 6) |
70,344 | |||
Rollovers |
3,153 | |||
Total contributions |
289,831 | |||
Net appreciation from plan interest in Master Trust, net of
administrative expenses |
208,797 | |||
Interest income on participant loans |
5,630 | |||
Total additions |
504,258 | |||
Deductions from assets attributed to |
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Benefits paid to participants |
486,437 | |||
Total deductions |
486,437 | |||
Net increase prior to transfer |
17,821 | |||
Transfer from Xerox Global Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan (Note 1) |
26,310 | |||
Net increase |
44,131 | |||
Assets available for benefits |
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Beginning of year |
4,645,529 | |||
End of year |
$ | 4,689,660 | ||
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1. | Description of the Plan | |
The following description of the Xerox Corporation Savings Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974. Participants should refer to the summary plan description and the plan document for a more complete description of the Plans provisions. | ||
General | ||
The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering substantially all full and part-time U.S. employees of Xerox Corporation (the Company) and participating subsidiaries, except those covered by a collective bargaining agreement unless that agreement calls for participation in the Plan. Employees are automatically eligible to participate in the Plan upon date of hire. | ||
On December 7, 2007, assets of the Xerox Global Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan were merged into the Xerox Corporation Savings Plan. Effective January 1, 2006, participants of the Xerox Global Services Inc. 401(k) Plan began participating in the Plan. | ||
Contributions | ||
Subject to limits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), eligible employees may contribute to the Plan up to 80% of pay (as defined in the Plan) through a combination of before-tax and after-tax payroll deductions. Participants who are at least age 50 by the end of the Plan year may make an additional catch-up contribution up to $5,000. Participants direct the investment of their contributions into various investment options offered by the Plan. For participants whose employment commencement date was prior to January 1, 2005, the Company matched 50% of employee before-tax savings contributions (up to 6%), which equals a maximum match of 3% of annual pay up to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 401(k) elective deferral limit. | ||
For participants whose employment commencement date is on or after January 1, 2006, the Company matched 83-1/3% of employee before-tax savings contributions (up to 6%), which equals a maximum match of 5% of annual pay up to the IRS 401(k) elective deferral limit in 2006. For these participants, the maximum match will increase to 100% of before-tax savings contributions (up to 6%), which equals a maximum match of 6% of annual pay in 2007 and beyond up to the IRS 401(k) elective deferral limits. | ||
To be eligible to receive the matching company contribution, the participant must be actively employed on the last business day of the quarter (except by reason of death, retirement, approved leave of absence, disability or layoff) in which the contribution is made by the Company. | ||
Vesting of Benefits | ||
Participants are vested immediately in employee and employer contributions and actual earnings thereon. | ||
Payment of Benefits | ||
Upon termination of service, a participant may elect to defer receipt of benefits or receive a lump-sum amount equal to the value of his or her account. | ||
Investment Options | ||
Plan participants are able to direct the investment of their plan holdings (employer and employee contributions) into various investment options as offered under the Plan on a daily basis. Prior to June 28, 2007, the investment options consisted of three tiers of funds (Tier I, II and III); each tier consisted of several underlying funds with various levels of market risk and returns. The options |
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consisted of several balanced funds, a Company stock fund, several other stock funds, a bond fund, and a marketplace window (investment options in mutual funds). Beginning on June 28, 2007, a new investment fund line-up was introduced by the Plan, including 10 Lifecycle Funds and 13 Focused Strategy Funds that include passive and actively managed options. The Company stock fund continued as an investment option of the Plan. | ||
Participant Loans | ||
Participants are permitted to borrow from their accounts subject to limitations set forth in the Plan document. The loans are generally payable up to 4.5 years, except for loans to secure a private residence which can be payable up to 14.5 years, and bear interest at an interest rate equal to the Citibank commercial prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal in effect on the 15th day of the month prior to the first day of the quarter to which it is to apply, plus 1% as set forth on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 by the Plan administrator. Prior to June 27, 2007, the interest rate was equal to the Citibank commercial prime rate at the close of business on the last working day of the previous quarter plus 1%. Principal and interest payments on the loans are redeposited into the participants accounts, primarily made through payroll deductions, based on their current investment allocation elections. Participants may not have more than five loans outstanding at any one time and the balance of outstanding loans for any one individual cannot exceed $50,000 or 50% of their vested account balance. Interest rates ranged from 8.25% to 9.25% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, with loans maturing at various dates through 2020. | ||
Administration | ||
The Plan Administrator is appointed by the Vice President of Human Resources and is responsible for the general administration of the Plan and for carrying out the plan provisions. The trustee of the Plan is State Street Bank and Trust Company (the Trustee). Hewitt Associates is the record keeper of the Plan. | ||
Plan Termination | ||
The Plan was established with the expectation that it will continue indefinitely, however, the Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. | ||
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
Basis of Accounting | ||
The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. | ||
Benefit Payments | ||
Benefit payments are recorded when paid. | ||
Contributions | ||
Contributions are recorded when withheld from participants pay. Employer contributions are recorded on a quarterly basis. | ||
Use of Estimates | ||
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Basis of Presentation | ||
The assets of the Plan are held in the Xerox Corporation Trust Agreement to Fund Retirement Plans (the Master Trust). The value of the Plans interest in the Master Trust is based on the beginning of year value of the Plans interest in the trust, plus actual contributions and investment income (loss) based on participant account balances, less actual distributions and allocated administrative expenses. For financial reporting purposes, income on Plan assets and any realized or unrealized gains or losses on such assets and expenses in the Master Trust are allocated to the Plan based on participant account balances. | ||
The Master Trust holds assets for other Company-sponsored plans, some of which may be defined contribution plans and some defined benefit plans. Because the Plans interest in the Master Trust is based on participant investment options there are certain Master Trust investments in which the Plan does not invest. | ||
Valuation of Investments and Income Recognition | ||
The Plans investment in the Master Trust is recorded at an amount equal to the Plans interest in the underlying investments of the Master Trust. Investments of the Master Trust are stated at fair value. Shares of registered investment company funds are valued at the net asset value as reported by the fund at year-end. Common and preferred stock and fixed income securities are stated at fair value based on published market prices. The fair value of the common collective trusts is determined periodically by the Trustee based on current market values of the underlying assets of the fund. Limited partnerships and hedge funds are valued at estimated fair value based on audited financial statements. Real estate trusts are valued at estimated fair value based on information received from the investment advisor. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Participant loans receivable are valued at cost which approximates fair value. | ||
The Plan invests a portion of its assets in securities with contractual cash flows, such as asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage backed securities. The value, liquidity and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including real estate value, delinquencies and/or defaults and may be adversely affected by shifts in the markets perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates. | ||
As described by Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position, FSP AAG INV-1, Reporting of Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts Held by Certain Investment Companies Subject to the AICPA Investment Company Audit Guide and Defined-Contribution Health and Welfare and Pension Plans (the FSP), collective trusts relating to fully benefit responsive investment contracts held by a defined-contribution plan are to be reported at fair value. However, contract value is the relevant measurement criteria for that portion of the net assets available for benefits of a defined-contribution plan attributable to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts because contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under terms of the Plan. As required by the FSP, the Statement of Assets Available for Benefits represents the fair value of the Mater Trusts investment in the collective trust and the adjustment from fair value to contract value. The statement of changes in assets available for benefits is prepared on a contract value basis. | ||
The Plan adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), as required, on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 requires the Plan sponsor to determine whether a tax position of the Plan is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the |
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applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement which could result in the Plan recording a tax liability that would reduce net assets. FIN 48 must be applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption and the cumulative effect, if any, is to be reported as an adjustment to net assets as of January 1, 2007. | ||
Based on its analysis, the Plan sponsor has determined that the adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact to the Plans financial statements upon adoption. | ||
Administrative Expenses | ||
Certain administrative expenses, such as Trustee, record keeping and investment manager fees are paid by the Master Trust and are netted against Master Trust investment income (loss). Certain other administrative expenses are paid by the Company. | ||
Risks and Uncertainties | ||
Investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate and market risk. Due to the risk associated with certain investments and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of investments, it is at least reasonably possible that the changes in values of investments in the near term could materially affect the amount reported in the statements of assets available for benefits and the statement of changes in assets available for benefits. | ||
New Accounting Pronouncements | ||
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the Standard). The Standard defines fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. The Standard applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. The Standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating what impact the adoption of the Standard will have on the financial statements. | ||
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161), which expands the disclosures requirements in FASB Statement No. 133 about an entitys derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of these accounting pronouncements on the Plans financial statements and related disclosures. | ||
3. | Federal Income Tax Status | |
The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated August 28, 2002, covering plan amendments through October 30, 2001, that the Plan and related Master Trust are designed in accordance with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. However, the Plan administrator believes that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plans financial statements. |
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4. | Master Trust | |
As discussed in Note 2, the Plan participates in the Master Trust. The Trustee holds the Master Trusts investment assets, provides administrative functions for each of the Plans participating in the Master Trust, and executes investment transactions as directed by participants. | ||
The following Xerox employee benefit plans represent the following percentages in the net assets of the Master Trust as of December 31: |
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Xerox Corporation Savings Plan |
51.0 | % | 51.0 | % | ||||
The Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic
Division, UNITE HERE |
3.2 | % | 3.2 | % | ||||
Xerox Corporation Retirement Income Guarantee Plan |
42.1 | % | 42.1 | % | ||||
Retirement Income Guarantee Plan of Xerox Corporation and
The Xerographic Division, UNITE HERE |
3.7 | % | 3.7 | % |
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(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Assets |
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Investments at fair value (including securities on loan of $
177,997 and $604, respectively) |
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At quoted market value |
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Short-term investments |
$ | 16,075 | $ | 1,754 | ||||
Fixed income investments |
132,757 | 2,130 | ||||||
Xerox common stock fund |
219,375 | 254,541 | ||||||
Registered investment companies |
17,933 | 522,772 | ||||||
Common and preferred stock |
824,097 | 155 | ||||||
Common collective trusts |
7,354,843 | 7,778,025 | ||||||
At estimated fair value |
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Interests in real estate trusts |
121,245 | 80,591 | ||||||
Investment of securities lending collateral |
183,681 | 617 | ||||||
Interest in partnerships/joint ventures |
333,840 | 283,825 | ||||||
Interest in hedge fund |
49,037 | 44,699 | ||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange receivable |
(2,527 | ) | (5,592 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange payable |
(5,005 | ) | 5,828 | |||||
Other |
69 | | ||||||
Receivables |
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Accrued interest and dividends |
3,948 | 147 | ||||||
Receivable for securities sold |
9,008 | 66,353 | ||||||
Other receivables |
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Total assets |
9,258,376 | 9,035,847 | ||||||
Liabilities |
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Payable for securities purchased |
27,308 | 83,939 | ||||||
Payable for collateral on securities loaned |
183,681 | 617 | ||||||
Other |
2,083 | 780 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
213,072 | 85,336 | ||||||
Net assets
of the Master Trust available for benefits* |
$ | 9,045,304 | $ | 8,950,511 | ||||
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(in thousands) |
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Additions (deductions) to net assets attributable to |
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Investments |
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Interest and dividends |
$ | 26,429 | ||
Net appreciation of investments |
549,975 | |||
Net appreciation on futures |
12,926 | |||
Net
depreciation on foreign currency |
(11,937 | ) | ||
Other |
11,339 | |||
Total additions from investments |
588,732 | |||
Deductions from net assets attributable to |
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Net transfers out of Master Trust |
439,226 | |||
Administrative expenses |
54,713 | |||
Total deductions |
493,939 | |||
Net increase in net assets available for benefits |
94,793 | |||
Net assets available for benefits |
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Beginning of year |
8,950,511 | |||
End of year |
$ | 9,045,304 | ||
(in thousands) |
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Investments at quoted market value |
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Fixed income investments |
$ | 4,241 | ||
Registered investment companies |
(3,202 | ) | ||
Common and preferred stock |
(43,948 | ) | ||
Common collective trusts |
515,905 | |||
Xerox common stock fund |
(8,962 | ) | ||
Investments at estimated fair value |
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Interests in real estate trusts |
20,922 | |||
Interest in hedge fund |
4,588 | |||
Interest in partnerships/joint ventures |
60,431 | |||
Net appreciation |
$ | 549,975 | ||
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5. | Derivative Policy | |
The Master Trust may enter into contractual arrangements (derivatives) in carrying out its investment strategy, principally to: (1) hedge a portion of the Master Trusts portfolio to limit or minimize exposure to certain risks, (2) gain an exposure to a market more rapidly or less expensively than could be accomplished through the use of the cash markets, and (3) reduce the cost of structuring the portfolio or capture value disparities between financial instruments. The Master Trust may utilize both exchange traded investment instruments such as equity and fixed income futures and options on fixed income futures and forward currency contracts. When engaging in forward currency contracts, there is exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these transactions. The Master Trust manages this exposure through credit approvals and limited monitoring procedures. Procedures are in place to regularly monitor and report market and counterparty credit risks associated with these instruments. | ||
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies associated with the Master Trusts use of derivatives. | ||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | ||
Forward currency contracts are generally utilized to hedge a portion of the currency exposure that results from the Master Trusts holdings of equity and fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies. | ||
Forward currency contracts are generally marked-to-market at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and the difference between contract value and market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in Master Trust net assets. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Master Trust transfers the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) to a realized gain (loss) equal to the change in the value of the forward exchange contract when it was opened and the value at the time it was closed or offset. Sales and purchases of forward currency contracts having the same settlement date and broker are offset and any gain (loss) is realized on the date of offset. | ||
Certain risks may arise upon entering into a forward currency contract from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Additionally, when utilizing forward currency contracts to hedge, the Master Trust gives up the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the value of currencies under forward currency contracts represent less than 1% of total investments. |
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(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency | Unrealized | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Notional | Appreciation/ | Notional | Appreciation/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased | Value Date | Value | (Depreciation) | Value Date | Value | (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Dollar |
7/20/07-12/12/07 | $ | 87,012 | $ | (1,626 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | $ | 52,191 | $ | 1,183 | |||||||||||||
Canadian Dollar |
11/2/07-12/28/07 | 25,509 | (246 | ) | 2/14/2007 | 38,094 | (1,434 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Euro |
7/20/07-12/28/07 | 204,621 | 2,572 | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 232,806 | 3,054 | ||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Yen |
7/24/07-12/28/07 | 180,965 | 2,086 | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 395,513 | (13,921 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pound Sterling |
7/20/07-12/11/07 | 97,636 | (3,531 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 135,679 | 3,134 | |||||||||||||||||
Swiss Franc |
8/6/07-12/28/07 | 44,589 | (261 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 65,864 | (388 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Norwegian Kroner |
11/5/07-12/31/07 | 76,762 | (1,411 | ) | 2/14/2007 | 16,457 | 119 | |||||||||||||||||
Swedish Kroner |
11/8/07-12/31/07 | 21,974 | (193 | ) | 2/14/2007 | 63,125 | 1,591 | |||||||||||||||||
N. Zealand Dollar |
11/15/07-12/4/07 | 10,679 | 98 | 2/14/2007 | 24,129 | 804 | ||||||||||||||||||
Singapore Dollar |
11/13/2007 | 1,198 | 4 | 2/14/2007 | 16,621 | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar |
10/5/07-12/12/07 | 6,342 | (19 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 757,287 | $ | (2,527 | ) | $ | 1,040,479 | $ | (5,592 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Currency | Unrealized | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Notional | Appreciation/ | Notional | Appreciation/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sold | Value Date | Value | (Depreciation) | Value Date | Value | (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Dollar |
7/27/07-12/12/05/07 | $ | 68,683 | (630 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | $ | 40,968 | (1,436 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Canadian Dollar |
11/7/07-12/14/07 | 52,320 | 1,470 | 2/14/2007 | 81,260 | 2,336 | ||||||||||||||||||
Euro |
8/14/07-12/20/07 | 234,092 | (4,373 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 228,100 | (6,076 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Japanese Yen |
7/20/07-12/28/07 | 275,076 | (4,482 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 570,881 | 13,605 | |||||||||||||||||
N. Zealand Dollar |
11/7/07-12/17/07 | 18,588 | (71 | ) | 2/14/2007 | 18,120 | (926 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Pound Sterling |
8/8/07-12/27/07 | 134,117 | 2,707 | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 37,980 | (761 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Swiss Franc |
7/20/07-12/28/07 | 73,754 | (603 | ) | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 74,466 | (605 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Norwegian Kroner |
11/7/07-12/3/07 | 10,606 | 18 | 2/14/2007 | 3,097 | (130 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Swedish Kroner |
11/5/07-12/24/07 | 65,615 | 933 | 2/14/2007 | 7,474 | (128 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Singapore Dollar |
11/6/07 | 955 | (3 | ) | 2/14/2007 | 4,638 | (64 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar |
7/20/07-12/4/07 | 12,751 | 29 | 1/29/07-2/14/07 | 5,035 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 946,557 | $ | (5,005 | ) | $ | 1,072,019 | $ | 5,828 | ||||||||||||||||
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contracts. In addition, there is the risk that there may not be an exact correlation between a
futures contract and the underlying index or security. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the
unrealized gains/losses on future contracts represent less than 1% of total investments. A summary of open equity and fixed income futures of the Master Trust at December 31, 2007 and 2006 is presented below: |
2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||
Long | Long | |||||||||||||||
Contracts | Notional Value | Contracts | Notional Value | |||||||||||||
S&P Mini Index Future |
85 | $ | 6,278,313 | 118 | $ | 8,428,150 | ||||||||||
US Treasury Notes 10 yr Future |
1,035 | 117,359,297 | ||||||||||||||
US Treasury Notes 5 yr Future |
6,575 | 725,099,219 | ||||||||||||||
US Treasury 2 yr Future |
925 | 194,481,250 | ||||||||||||||
US Treasury Bond 30 yr Future |
5,555 | 646,463,125 | ||||||||||||||
14,175 | $ | 1,689,681,204 | ||||||||||||||
Securities Lending | ||
The Master Trust is not restricted from lending securities to other qualified financial institutions, provided such loans are callable at any time and are at all times fully collateralized by cash (including both U.S. and foreign currency), cash equivalents or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and the sovereign debt of foreign countries. The portfolios may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Consequently, loans of portfolio securities will only be made to firms deemed by the subadvisors to be creditworthy. The portfolios receive compensation for lending their securities either in the form of fees or by retaining a portion of interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. Cash collateral is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio. | ||
All collateral received will be in an amount equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities and is intended to be maintained at that level during the period of the loan. The value of the collateral on-hand at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $183,681,374 and $617,253, respectively. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the portfolio and any additional required collateral is delivered to the portfolio the next business day. The market value of the loaned securities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $177,997,084 and $603,596, respectively. During the loan period, the portfolio continues to retain rights of ownership, including dividends and interest of the loaned securities. Loan income generated from securities lending arrangements was $471,827 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The income from securities lending is included in the Other Income line item on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the Master Trust. | ||
6. | Related Party Transactions | |
The Plan, along with The Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and The Xerographic Division, UNITE HERE (the Plans), invests in a unitized stock fund, The Xerox Stock Fund (the Fund), which is primarily comprised of Xerox Corporation common shares. The unit values of the Fund are recorded and maintained by the Trustee. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Plan purchased common shares in the Fund in the approximate amount of $22,086,000, sold common |
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shares in the Fund in the approximate amount of $48,290,000, and had net depreciation in the Fund of approximately $8,962,000. The total value of the Plans investment in the Fund was approximately $219,375,000 and $254,541,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During 2007, dividends paid on Xerox Corporation common shares amounted to $577,365. These transactions, as well as participant loans, qualify as party-in-interest transactions. In addition, certain funds are managed by an affiliate of the trustee and therefore, qualify as party-in-interest transactions. The Plan also accepts rollovers from affiliated plans, the Xerox Corporation Retirement Income Guarantee Plan (RIGP) and the Xerox Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and these transactions qualify as party-in-interest. |
7. | Contingencies | |
In the normal course of business, the Plan enters into agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Plans maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Plan that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Plan expects the risk of loss to be remote. | ||
8. | Litigation | |
Patti v. Xerox Corporation et al A class was certified in an action originally filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on July 1, 2002 against Xerox Corporation alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Four additional class actions were subsequently filed and the five actions were later consolidated as In Re Xerox Corporation ERISA Litigation and a consolidated amended complaint was filed. The purported class includes all persons who invested or maintained investments in the Xerox Stock Fund in the Plans during the proposed class period which begins on May 12, 1997 and allegedly exceeds 50,000 persons. The defendants include Xerox Corporation and the following individuals or groups of individuals: the plan administrator, the Board of Directors, the Fiduciary Investment Review Committee, the Joint Administrative Board, the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Treasurer. The complaint claims that all the foregoing defendants were fiduciaries of the Plans under ERISA and, as such, were obligated to protect the Plans assets and act in the best interest of plan participants. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants failed to do so and thereby breached their fiduciary duties. It does not specify the amount of damages sought. However, it asks that the losses to the Plans be restored. The actions also seek other legal and equitable relief, as well as interest, costs and attorneys fees. The defendants deny any wrongdoing and have filed a motion to dismiss the action. On April 17, 2007, the court ruled on the motion to dismiss, granting it in part and denying it in part, and giving the plaintiffs an opportunity to file an amended complaint within 30 days. On May 17, 2007, plaintiffs filed their second consolidated amended complaint. On July 18, 2007, defendants filed an answer to the second Consolidated Amended Complaint, along with a partial motion to dismiss. On August 9, 2007, plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification and on August 31, 2007, opposed the defendants partial motion to dismiss. On March 31, 2008, the court denied plaintiffs motion for class certification without prejudice against refiling and also denied most of the defendants partial motion to dismiss. |
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In January 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Xerox and its former auditor. The litigation was settled on April 2005 resulting in monies being put into the Xerox SEC Fair Fund by Xerox and its former auditors. In March 2008, the Master Trust received $1,795,560 from the Xerox SEC Fair Fund relating to its portion of the settlement to be allocated between the participating plans in the Master Trust. |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||
Description of Investment | ||||||||
Identity of Issuer, | Including Maturity Date, | |||||||
Borrower, Lessor, | Rate of Interest, Collateral, | Current | ||||||
or Similar Party | Par or Maturity Value | Cost | Value | |||||
* Investment interest in Master Trust
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See Note 4 | ** | $ | 4,570,441 | ||||
* Participant loans
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Loans to plan participants,
maturity dates through July 31, 2020, interest rates from 8.25% to 9.25%, per annum |
70,270 | ||||||
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for the Master Trusts interest in collective trust relating to fully benefit responsive investment contracts | 35,592 | |||||||
$ | 4,676,303 | |||||||
* | Party-in-interest. | |
** | Cost is omitted for participant-directed investments. |
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