SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 11-K

 

 

(Mark One)

þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 1-4471

 

 

 

A. Full title of the plan and address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

SAVINGS PLAN OF XEROX CORPORATION AND THE XEROGRAPHIC DIVISION, ROCHESTER REGIONAL JOINT BOARD ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND OTHER REGIONAL JOINT BOARDS

 

B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

XEROX CORPORATION

45 GLOVER AVENUE

P.O. BOX 4505

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06856-4505

REQUIRED INFORMATION

The Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and The Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and other Regional Joint Boards (the “Plan”) is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Therefore, in lieu of the requirements of Items 1-3 of Form 11-K, the financial statements and schedule of the Plan at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2014, which have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of ERISA, are filed herewith as Exhibit 99-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99-1    Financial Statements and Schedule of the Plan at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2014
99-2    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 


THE PLAN. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons who administer the plan have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SAVINGS PLAN OF XEROX CORPORATION AND THE XEROGRAPHIC DIVISION, ROCHESTER REGIONAL JOINT BOARD ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND OTHER REGIONAL JOINT BOARDS

 

/S/ LAWRENCE M. BECKER
LAWRENCE M. BECKER

ON BEHALF OF THE JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

Norwalk, Connecticut

Date: June 25, 2015



Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the

Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint

Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint

Boards

Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule

To Accompany 2014 Form 5500

Annual Report of Employee Benefit Plan

Under ERISA of 1974

December 31, 2014 and 2013


Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards

 

Index

   Page(s)  

Independent Auditor’s Report

     1   

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets Available for Benefits

     2   

Statement of Changes in Assets Available for Benefits

     3   

Notes to Financial Statements

     4-32   

Supplemental Schedule

  

Schedule H, Part IV, Item 4i—Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

     33   

 

Note: Other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA have been omitted because they are not applicable.


LOGO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Administrator of

Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and

The Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board

On Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and The Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board On Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards (the “Plan”) at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) at December 31, 2014 has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Plan’s financial statements. The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental schedule reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental schedule. In forming our opinion on the supplemental schedule, we evaluated whether the supplemental schedule, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In our opinion, the supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Stamford, Connecticut

June 25, 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 300 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901

T: (203) 539 3000, F: (813) 207 3999, www.pwc.com/us


Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Statements of Assets Available for Benefits

 

 

 

     December 31,  
(in thousands)    2014      2013  

Assets

     

Investment interest in Master Trust at fair value (Note 4)

   $ 247,211       $ 249,874   

Participant loans receivable

     9,640         10,114   

Employer contributions receivable

     406         362   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

  257,257      260,350   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets available for benefits

$ 257,257    $ 260,350   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Statement of Changes in Assets Available for Benefits

 

 

 

(in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 

Additions to assets attributed to:

  

Contributions

  

Participant

   $ 4,412   

Employer

     1,479   

Rollovers (from RIGP-Union) (Note 8)

     1,539   

Rollovers

     271   
  

 

 

 

Total contributions

  7,701   
  

 

 

 

Net appreciation from plan interest in Master Trust, net of administrative expenses

  11,966   

Interest income on participant loans

  371   
  

 

 

 

Total additions

  20,038   
  

 

 

 

Deductions from assets attributed to:

Benefits paid to participants

  22,892   

Transfers out to affiliated plan (Note 8)

  89   

Administrative expenses

  102   

Other

  48   
  

 

 

 

Total deductions

  23,131   
  

 

 

 

Net decrease

  (3,093

Assets available for benefits

Beginning of year

  260,350   
  

 

 

 

End of year

$ 257,257   
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1. Description of the Plan

The following description of the Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards (the Plan) provides only general information. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Participants should refer to the summary plan description and the plan document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

General

The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering substantially all domestic full and part-time Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards (the Union) employees of Xerox Corporation (the Company). Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan immediately upon date of hire.

Administration

The Joint Administrative Board (JAB) is the plan administrator 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. Xerox HR Solutions, LLC is the record keeper of the Plan.

Contributions

Subject to limits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, eligible employees may contribute to the Plan up to 80% of pay (as defined in the Plan document) 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 $5,500 (increased to $6,000 in 2015). Participants direct the investment of their contributions into various investment options offered by the Plan.

As it relates to employees hired prior to January 1, 2006, eligible employees receive a Company match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% of pay saved on a before-tax basis, which equals a maximum match of 3% of annual pay up to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 401(k) elective deferral limit. To be eligible to receive the matching Company contribution, the employee has to be actively employed on the last business day of the calendar quarter for which the allocation occurs or has retired, died, begun an approved leave, become disabled, or been laid off during the calendar year.

Eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2006 receive a Company match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 4% of pay saved on a before-tax basis, which equals a maximum match of 2% of annual pay up to the IRS 401(k) elective deferral limit. To be eligible to receive the matching Company contribution, the employee has to be actively employed on the last business day of the calendar quarter for which the allocation occurs or has retired, died, begun an approved leave, become disabled, or been laid off during the calendar year. Eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2006 also automatically receive a 4% of pay contribution to the Plan.

Eligible employees of Local 14A who were hired after June 1, 2014 receive a Company match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% of pay saved on a before-tax basis. There is no automatic company contribution to the Plan.

Eligible employees of Local 14Y who were hired or rehired after July 13, 2014 receive a Company match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% of pay saved on a before-tax basis. There is no automatic company contribution to the Plan.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Eligible employees of Local 14Z who were hired or rehired after August 3, 2014 receive a Company match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% of pay saved on a before-tax basis. There is no automatic company contribution to the Plan.

Eligible employees of Local 14K who were hired or rehired after August 22, 2014 receive a Company match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% of pay saved on a before-tax basis. There is no automatic company contribution to the Plan.

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. Participants who are retiree eligible (at least 55 years of age with at least 10 years of service) when service is terminated can receive installments.

For a participant who attains age seventy and one-half after December 31, 2011, and has terminated employment, Plan benefits will be distributed by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year of attainment of age seventy and one-half, in an amount equal to the Required Minimum Distribution, as defined, and the remainder of the participant’s benefits under the Plan shall be entirely distributed by the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year of attainment of age seventy and one-half. This will not apply to a participant who has elected payment in installments.

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. The investment options consist of 10 Lifecycle Funds, 15 Focused Strategy Funds that include passively and actively managed options, and the Company stock fund.

Participant Loans Receivable

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 on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 by the plan administrator. Principal and interest payments on the loans are re-deposited into the participants’ accounts 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 for loans ranged from 4.25% to 10.5% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, with loans maturing at various dates through 2026.

Participant Accounts

Each participant account is credited with the participant’s contributions, the Company’s contributions and an allocation of Plan earnings (losses). Plan earnings (losses) are allocated based on account balances by investment option. Expenses payable by the Plan are charged to participant accounts.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Plan Termination

The Plan was established with the expectation that it will continue indefinitely; however, the Company and the Union reserve 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.

Participant Loans Receivable

Loans receivable from participants are measured at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Delinquent participant loans are reclassified as distributions based upon the terms of the plan document.

Contributions

Employee 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, liabilities, and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis of Presentation

The assets of the Plan are held in the Xerox Corporation Trust Agreement to Fund Retirement Plans (Master Trust). The value of the Plan’s interest in the Master Trust is based on the beginning of year value of the Plan’s 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 Plan’s 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 Plan’s investment in the Master Trust is recorded at an amount equal to the Plan’s 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 managers at year-end. Common and preferred stock are stated at fair value based on published market closing prices. Fixed income investments are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by Company-approved independent pricing services. These services determine valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of such securities using valuation models or matrix pricing, which incorporates yield and/or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and quotations from security dealers to determine current value.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

If these valuations are deemed to be either not reliable or not readily available, the fair value will be determined in good faith by the Company. The fair value of the common collective trusts are valued at the net asset value on the last business day of the year. Limited partnerships including real estate trusts, are valued at estimated fair value based on fair value as reported in their audited financial statements, as well as 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.

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). Expenses paid by the Plan include legal and audit fees. 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 level of 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.

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 market’s perception of the issuers, including the issuers’ creditworthiness. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage–related securities may expose the Plan to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of the principal.

The Plan also invests in foreign securities. Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

New Accounting Standard

In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-07 (Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)). ASU 2015-07 removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. ASU 2015-07 is effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This standard involves presentation and disclosure and, therefore, is not expected to have a material impact on the Plan’s Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

3. Federal Income Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated November 11, 2012, 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. The Plan administrator believes that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The plan administrator believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2010.

 

4. Master Trust

As discussed in Note 2, the Plan participates in the Master Trust. The Trustee holds the Master Trust’s 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, for the year ended December 31:

 

     2014     2013  

Xerox Corporation Savings Plan

     57.0     59.1

Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards

     3.2     3.3

Xerox Corporation Retirement Income Guarantee Plan

     37.0     34.8

Retirement Income Guarantee Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards

     2.8     2.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  100.0   100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

The following financial information is presented for the Master Trust.

Statements of Net Assets of the Master Trust are as follows:

 

     December 31,  
(in thousands)    2014      2013  

Assets

     

Investments at fair value

     

Short term investments

   $ 351,174       $ 412,410   

Fixed income investments

     1,361,735         1,128,949   

Xerox common stock

     137,970         134,859   

Registered investment companies

     753,606         765,231   

Common and preferred stock

     1,478,191         1,465,325   

Common collective trusts

     3,152,152         3,202,546   

Interest in real estate trusts

     28,918         28,824   

Interest in partnerships/joint ventures

     529,457         493,630   

Interest in restricted stock

     947         9   

Unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts

     3,699         2,378   

Purchased options and swaptions

     2,375         814   

Variation margin on derivative instruments

     62         11   

Premiums paid for open swap contracts

     3,592         771   

Unrealized gain on open swap contracts

     2,371         1,165   

Other

     —           9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,806,249      7,636,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash

  2,148      3,040   

Cash, segregated

  3,771      13,254   

Receivables

Accrued dividends and interest

  17,350      18,211   

Receivable for securities sold

  4,129      7,242   

Other Assets

  7,686      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  7,841,333      7,678,678   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

Due to trustee

  6,577      —     

Due to broker

  1,623      607   

Payable for securities purchased

  29,890      14,445   

Accrued expenses

  6,997      2,115   

Unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts

  612      3,412   

Options/swaptions written at value (premium received $5,105 and $7,942, respectively)

  2,372      12,680   

Variation margin on derivative instruments

  16      163   

Premiums received for open swap contracts

  2,208      656   

Unrealized loss on open swap contracts

  7,203      17,280   

Other

  3,077      3,493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  60,575      54,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets of the Master Trust

$ 7,780,758    $ 7,623,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the Master Trust is as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
(in thousands)       

Additions to net assets attributable to

  

Investments

  

Interest and dividends (net of withholding taxes of $378)

   $ 101,777   

Net appreciation of investments

     690,328   
  

 

 

 

Total additions from investments

  792,105   
  

 

 

 

Deductions from net assets attributable to

Net transfers out of Master Trust *

  496,637   

Administrative expenses

  31,503   

Other

  107,034   
  

 

 

 

Total deductions

  635,174   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets available for benefits

  156,931   

Net assets available for benefits

Beginning of year

  7,623,827   
  

 

 

 

End of year

$ 7,780,758   
  

 

 

 

 

* Net transfers include employer contributions, employee contributions, rollovers, benefit payments and other transfers.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Investment Strategy Fiduciary

The named fiduciary with respect to the overall investment strategy for the Master Trust investments, along with all other day to day fiduciary investment responsibilities, is the Xerox Retirement Investment Committee (XRIC). The Xerox Corporate Treasurer chairs the XRIC, which is composed of corporate members who oversee the management of the funds on a regular basis.

During 2014, the Master Trust’s investments (including investments bought, sold, and held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) in value as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 

Fixed income investments

   $  172,461   

Registered investment companies

     (2,137

Common and preferred stock

     98,531   

Common collective trusts

     174,633   

Xerox common stock

     17,270   

Futures contracts

     3,351   

Foreign currency contracts

     1,485   

Options/Swaptions contracts

     12,840   

Interest in real estate trusts

     9,822   

Interest in partnerships/joint ventures

     178,269   

Swap contracts

     23,803   
  

 

 

 

Net appreciation

$ 690,328   
  

 

 

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurement

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework hierarchy for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements in the notes to the financial statements. ASC 820 is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value.

In accordance with ASC 820, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market of the asset.

ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy based on transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in valuing a portfolio instrument. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others.
Level 3: Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Plan Administrator’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing a portfolio instrument, and would be based on the best information available.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The primary Level 3 assets are Real Estate and Private Equity/Venture Capital investments. The fair value of the real estate investment funds are based on the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the ownership interest in the funds. NAV information is received from the investment advisers and is primarily derived from third-party real estate appraisals for the properties owned. The fair value for the private equity/venture capital partnership investments are based on our share of the estimated fair values for the underlying investments held by these partnerships as reported in their audited financial statements. The valuation techniques and inputs for the Level 3 assets have been consistently applied for all periods presented. The investment advisers are selected by the XRIC. The authority for monitoring the valuation process of all investments is delegated by the XRIC to the Chief Investment Officer to whom the Xerox Trust Investment group reports. The Trust Investment group meets with investment advisers and performs quarterly reviews of the funds’ fair value measurements with investment advisers comparing those valuations to similar funds’ valuations outside of the Master Trust. Any changes in the fair value measurements are followed up and brought to the XRIC’s attention at their quarterly meetings.

According to the hierarchy, each fund was assigned a level 1, 2 or 3, based on where each fund’s assets were invested in.

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Table 1. Master Trust (Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans)

 

     Investment Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014  
(in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Short term investments

   $ —         $ 351,174       $ —         $ 351,174   

Xerox common stock

     137,970         —           —           137,970   

Common and preferred stock

           

U.S. large cap

     827,886         —           —           827,886   

U.S. mid cap

     165,152         —           —           165,152   

U.S. small cap

     264,166         —           —           264,166   

Internationally developed

     220,987         —           —           220,987   

Common collective trusts

           

Domestic equity

     —           650,811         —           650,811   

Fixed income

     21,321         303,527         —           324,848   

International equity

     —           462,377         —           462,377   

Domestic / International equity / Fixed Income

     —           1,714,116         —           1,714,116   

Registered investment companies

           

Domestic equity

     529,647         —           —           529,647   

International equity

     126,841         —           —           126,841   

Emerging markets

     97,118         —           —           97,118   

Fixed income investments

           

Debt securities issued by government

     —           306,633         —           306,633   

Corporate bonds

     —           955,148         —           955,148   

Municipal bonds

     —           69,163         —           69,163   

Asset backed securities

     —           5,707         —           5,707   

Bank Loans

     —           25,084         —           25,084   

Interest in partnerships / joint ventures

     —           125,921         403,536         529,457   

Interest in real estate trusts

     —           —           28,918         28,918   

Interest in restricted stock

     —           —           947         947   

Purchased options and swaptions

     —           2,375         —           2,375   

Unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts

     —           3,699         —           3,699   

Unrealized gain on futures contracts *

     819         —           —           819   

Unrealized gain on swap contracts

     —           2,371         —           2,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment assets at fair value

$ 2,391,907    $ 4,978,106    $ 433,401    $ 7,803,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Investment Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

           

Written options and swaptions

   $ —         $ 2,372       $ —         $ 2,372   

Unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts

     —           612         —           612   

Unrealized loss on futures contracts *

     20         —           —           20   

Unrealized loss on swap contracts

     —           7,203         —           7,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment liabilities at fair value

$ 20    $ 10,187    $ —      $ 10,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Net Assets of the Master Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Table 2. Defined Contribution Plans only

 

(in thousands)    Investment Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short term investments

   $ —         $ 325,525       $ —         $ 325,525   

Xerox common stock

     137,970         —           —           137,970   

Common and preferred stocks

           

U.S. large cap

     464,644         —           —           464,644   

U.S. mid cap

     102,154         —           —           102,154   

U.S. small cap

     226,349         —           —           226,349   

Internationally developed markets

     56,539         —           —           56,539   

Common collective trusts

           

Domestic equity

     —           612,307         —           612,307   

Fixed income

     21,321         169,116         —           190,437   

International equity

     —           370,000         —           370,000   

Domestic/International equity/Fixed Income

     —           1,714,116         —           1,714,116   

Registered investment companies

           

Domestic equity

     445,516         —           —           445,516   

International equity

     37,962         —           —           37,962   

Interest in restricted stock

     —           —           947         947   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment assets at fair value

$ 1,492,455    $ 3,191,064    $ 947    $ 4,684,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

 

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Table 1. Master Trust (Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans)

 

     Investment Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013  
(in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Short term investments

   $ —         $ 412,410       $ —         $ 412,410   

Xerox common stock

     134,859         —           —           134,859   

Common and preferred stock

           

U.S. large cap

     804,975         —           —           804,975   

U.S. mid cap

     162,464         —           —           162,464   

U.S. small cap

     280,779         —           —           280,779   

Internationally developed

     217,107         —           —           217,107   

Common collective trusts

           

Domestic equity

     —           628,724         —           628,724   

Fixed income

     22,390         224,358         —           246,748   

International equity

     —           547,602         —           547,602   

Emerging markets

     —           81,783         —           81,783   

Domestic / International equity / Fixed Income

     —           1,697,689         —           1,697,689   

Registered investment companies

           

Domestic equity

     599,862         —           —           599,862   

International equity

     65,200         —           —           65,200   

Emerging markets

     100,169         —           —           100,169   

Fixed income investments

           

Debt securities issued by government

     —           188,889         —           188,889   

Corporate bonds

     —           869,150         —           869,150   

Municipal bonds

     —           61,489         —           61,489   

Asset backed securities

     —           5,523         —           5,523   

Bank Loans

     —           3,898         —           3,898   

Interest in partnerships / joint ventures

     —           115,546         378,084         493,630   

Interest in real estate trusts

     —           —           28,824         28,824   

Interest in restricted stock

     —           —           9         9   

Purchased options and swaptions

     —           814         —           814   

Unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts

     —           2,378         —           2,378   

Unrealized gain on futures contracts *

     153         —           —           153   

Unrealized gain on swap contracts

     —           1,165         —           1,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment assets at fair value

$ 2,387,958    $ 4,841,418    $ 406,917    $ 7,636,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Investment Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013  
Liabilities:    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Written options and swaptions

   $ —         $ 12,680       $ —         $ 12,680   

Unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts

     —           3,412         —           3,412   

Unrealized loss on futures contracts *

     1,204         —           —           1,204   

Unrealized loss on swap contracts

     —           17,280         —           17,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment liabilities at fair value

$ 1,204    $ 33,372    $ —      $ 34,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Net Assets of the Master Trust.

 

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Table 2. Defined Contribution Plans only

 

     Investment Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013  
(in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short term investments

   $ —         $ 386,875       $ —         $ 386,875   

Xerox common stock

     134,859         —           —           134,859   

Common and preferred stocks

           

U.S. large cap

     459,032         —           —           459,032   

U.S. mid cap

     97,712         —           —           97,712   

U.S. small cap

     247,367         —           —           247,367   

Internationally developed markets

     47,906         —           —           47,906   

Common collective trusts

           

Domestic equity

     —           582,575         —           582,575   

Fixed income

     22,390         161,522         —           183,912   

International equity

     —           390,674         —           390,674   

Domestic/International equity/Fixed Income

     —           1,697,689         —           1,697,689   

Registered investment companies

           

Domestic equity

     524,559         —           —           524,559   

International equity

     10,108         —           —           10,108   

Interest in restricted stock

     —           —           9         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment assets at fair value

$ 1,543,933    $ 3,219,335    $ 9    $ 4,763,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

Level 3 Investment Assets

The level 3 investment assets represent approximately five percent of the total Master Trust investments and are comprised of the partnerships, real estate funds and investments in restricted stock. The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust’s level 3 investment assets for the year ended December 31, 2014. The classification of an investment within level 3 is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement.

Table 3 . Level 3 Investment Assets

 

     Investment Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014  
(in thousands)    Partnerships      Real Estate      Restricted Stock      Total  

Balance, Beginning of year

   $ 378,084       $ 28,824       $ 9       $ 406,917   

Additions:

           

Realized gains

     31,201         1,357         —           32,558   

Change in unrealized gains *

     13,903         7,365         —           21,268   

Purchases, issuances

     40,285         725         1,185         42,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 85,389    $ 9,447    $ 1,185    $ 96,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deductions:

Realized losses

  (744   (1,500   —        (2,244

Change in unrealized losses *

  (4,876   (367   (247   (5,490

Sales, settlements

  (54,317   (7,486   —        (61,803
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (59,937 $ (9,353 $ (247 $ (69,537
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of year

$ 403,536    $ 28,918    $ 947    $ 433,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to investments held at December 31, 2014 was $15,778,000, which is comprised primarily of Partnerships of $9,027,000 and Real Estate of $6,998,000.

 

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Table 3. Level 3 Investment Assets

 

     Investment Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013        

(in thousands)

   Partnerships     Real Estate     Restricted Stock     Common Stock     Total  

Balance, Beginning of year

   $ 312,417      $ 56,720      $ 26      $ 184      $ 369,347   

Additions:

          

Realized gains

     28,753        2,690        —          —          31,443   

Change in unrealized gains *

     31,513        8,144        —          —          39,657   

Purchases, issuances

     77,052        499        —          —          77,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 137,318    $ 11,333    $ —      $ —      $ 148,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deductions:

Realized losses

  (5,894   (204   —        —        (6,098

Change in unrealized losses *

  (6,982   (1,489   (17   (184   (8,672

Sales, settlements

  (58,775   (37,536   —        —        (96,311

Transfer out

  —        —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (71,651 $ (39,229 $ (17 $ (184 $ (111,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, End of year

$ 378,084    $ 28,824    $ 9    $ —      $ 406,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to investments held at December 31, 2013 was $30,985,000, which is comprised primarily of Partnerships of $24,531,000 and Real Estate of $6,655,000.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company Target Retirement 2020 investment of $753,967,000 and $757,596,000, respectively, represented more than 5% of the Master Trust net assets.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Fair Value Measurements of the Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share at December 31, 2014 (in millions):

 

     Fair Value      Unfunded
Commitments
     Remaining
Life
   Redemption
Frequency
(If currently eligible)
   Trade to
Settlement
Terms
   Redemption
Notice Period

Commingled fund investing in Fixed Income 1

   $ 324.8       $ —         N/A    daily, pending
market conditions
   1 to 3 days    N/A

Commingled fund investing in Domestic Equity 1

     650.8         —         N/A    daily, pending
market conditions
   1 to 3 days    N/A

Commingled fund investing in International Equity 1

     462.4         —         N/A    daily, pending
market conditions
   1 to 3 days    N/A

Commingled fund investing in mutual funds investing in fixed income and equity securities 1

     1,714.1         —         N/A    daily, pending
market conditions
   1 to 3 days    N/A

Partnership Fund investing in International Equity 2

     125.9         —         N/A    monthly    1 to 3 days    15 days

Private Equity Funds 3

     403.5         145.1       1 to 5 years    N/A    N/A    N/A

Private Real Estate Funds 4

     28.9         2.3       1 to 6 years    N/A    N/A    N/A
  

 

 

    

 

 

             

Total

$ 3,710.4    $ 147.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

             

 

** Amount represents certain investments of the Master Trust that calculate net asset value per share.
1 These categories represent investments in Common Collective Trusts investing in domestic equity, international equity, and fixed income securities. All the Common Collective Trust funds have daily liquidity and are not subject to any redemption restrictions at the measurement date. The funds have different trading terms varying from one to three days.
2  This category includes three partnership funds that invest in international equity. The funds allow for monthly redemptions and contributions on the first of each month. The fund manager must be notified by the 15th of the preceding month for redemptions and contributions.
3 This category includes 17 partnership funds that invest in private equity both domestically and internationally. These investments can never be redeemed during the life of the funds. Instead, distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds. It is estimated that the underlying assets will be liquidated over the next 1 to 5 years. Unfunded commitments of $145.1 million remain in nine of the funds.
4  This category includes 10 investments in domestic and international real estate funds. The fair value of these investments is estimated using the NAV of the Trust’s ownership interest in partners’ capital. The valuation inputs of these investments are derived from third party appraisals. These investments can never be redeemed during the life of the funds. Distributions from each fund will be received as the underlying investments if the funds are liquidated over the next 1 to 6 years. Unfunded commitments of $2.3 million remain in three of the funds.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

6. Derivative Policy

The Master Trust may enter into contractual arrangements (derivatives) in carrying out its investment strategy, and is limited to the use of derivatives allowed by the Investment Policy Statement, principally to: (1) hedge a portion of the Master Trust’s 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, forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps (CDS), swaptions and options. When engaging in forward currency contracts and any other over-the-counter derivatives, there is exposure to credit risk in the event of non-performance 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. This counterparty risk is further mitigated through the netting provisions of various agreements with certain counterparties that permit net settlement under specific conditions and, for certain counterparties, by providing collateral. These netting provisions may be part of an International Swap and Derivative Association agreement (ISDA) or other types of agreements. Such netting provisions govern the ability to offset amounts the Master Trust owes a counterparty against amounts the counterparty owes the Master Trust (net settlement). The agreements are specific to an individual counterparty within a particular investment account and generally allow net settlement in the event of contract termination. Furthermore, these agreements generally permit termination by either party prior to maturity upon the occurrence of certain stated events, such as failure to pay or bankruptcy. In addition, ISDAs specify other events, the occurrence of which would allow one of the parties to terminate. Collateral requirements are determined based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on all bilateral derivatives with each counterparty, subject to minimum transfer amounts. Any additional collateral required due to changes in securities values is transferred the next business day.

The Master Trust discloses all derivatives on the Statement of Net Assets of the Master Trust (Footnote 4) on a gross basis. All collateral amounts (pledged and received) for the individual types of derivatives are disclosed in the following notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, derivatives were used only in the defined benefit plans of the Master Trust.

Prior year derivative disclosures were revised to conform to current year derivative disclosures presentation.

 

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The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies associated with the Master Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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, 2014 and 2013, the value of currencies under forward currency contracts represents less than 1% of total investments.

A summary of open forward currency contracts of the Master Trust at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is presented below (in thousands):

 

    2014     2013  
    Maturity Date     Notional
Value
    Gross
Amounts of
Unrealized
Gains in the
Statement of
Net Assets
    Gross
Amounts of
Unrealized
Liabilities in
the Statement of
Net Assets
    Net Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
    Maturity Date     Notional
Value
    Gross
Amounts of
Unrealized
Gains in the
Statement of Net
Assets
    Gross
Amounts of
Unrealized
Liabilities in the
Statement of Net
Assets
    Net Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 

Australian Dollar

   
 
1/5/2015-
2/12/2015
  
  
  $ 2,901      $ 106      $ (18   $ 88        2/10/2014      $ 6,105      $ 21      $ (146   $ (125

Brazilian Real

   
 
1/5/2015-
7/2/2015
  
  
    4,989        17        (28     (11     1/3/2014        92        —          —          —     

Canadian Dollar

    2/12/2015        800        12        —          12        2/10/2014        1,749        22        (1     21   

Danish Krone

    2/12/2015        3,195        113        —          113        2/10/2014        3,124        —          (56     (56

Euro

   
 
2/12/2015
2/19/2015
  
  
    68,760        1,621        (297     1,324        2/4/14-3/13/14        127,285        161        (1,292     (1,131

Hong Kong Dollar

    2/12/2015        3,819        2        —          2        2/10/2014        5,338        2        —          2   

Indian Rupee

    2/26/2015        1,448        —          (10     (10          

Japanese Yen

   
 
1/5/2015-
2/12/2015
  
  
    41,035        782        (198     584        2/10/14-2/18/14        38,796        1,613        (255     1,358   

Mexican Peso

    2/5/2015        2,390        15        (54     (39     2/13/14-3/20/14        4,459        14        (12     2   

New Zealand Dollar

      —          —          —          —          2/10/2014        300        —          (3     (3

Norwegian Kroner

    2/12/2015        1,023        93        —          93        2/10/2014        1,121        18        —          18   

Pound Sterling

   
 
2/3/2015-
2/12/2015
  
  
    26,414        401        (4     397        2/10/14-3/12/14        68,615        411        (1,228     (817

Russian Ruble

      —          —          —          —          1/15/14-4/15/14        45        —          —          —     

Singapore Dollar

    2/12/2015        170        —          (3     (3     2/10/2014        7,030        69        (9     60   

Swedish Krona

    2/12/2015        6,693        393        —          393        2/10/2014        7,772        46        (79     (33

Swiss Franc

    2/12/2015        5,642        144        —          144        2/10/2014        20,956        1        (331     (330
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 169,279      $ 3,699      $ (612   $ 3,087        $ 292,787      $ 2,378      $ (3,412   $ (1,034
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014, the Master Trust was in receipt of collateral in the form of Government Securities of $768,000 from Broker for counterparties.

 

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Future Contracts

The Master Trust used equity index and fixed income futures contracts to manage exposure to the market. Buying futures tends to increase the Master Trust’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Selling futures tends to decrease the Master Trust’s exposure to the underlying instrument held or hedge the fair value of other fund investments. The Master Trust does not employ leverage in its use of derivatives. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price at the end of each day on the exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Master Trust is required to deposit either in cash or securities an amount (initial margin) equal to a certain percentage of the nominal value of the contract. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Master Trust agrees to receive from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” which are generally settled daily and are included in the unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts. The Master Trust will record a variation margin receivable or payable in the Master Trust net assets for variation margins which have not yet been paid at the end of the year.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, credit and market risks. The Master Trust enters into futures contracts on exchanges where the exchange acts as the counterparty to the transaction. Thus, credit risk on such transactions is limited to the failure of the exchange. The daily settlement on the futures contracts serves to greatly reduce credit risk. Losses in value may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if there is an illiquid secondary market for the 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, 2014 and 2013, the unrealized gain/loss of future contracts represents less than 1% of total investments.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, U.S. Government Securities with market value of $383,000 and $600,375, respectively, and cash balances of $113,000 and $983,000, respectively, were pledged to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

A summary of open fixed income futures of the Master Trust is presented below (in thousands), for the year ended:

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Contracts             Unrealized      Contracts             Unrealized  
     Long /
(Short)
     Notional
Value
     Gain /
(Loss)
     Long /
(Short)
     Notional
Value
     Gain /
(Loss)
 

90 day Eurodollar Future

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1,914       $ 473,353       $ (982

US Treasury 2-30 year Futures

     123         20,184         799         45         6,664         (69
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 123    $ 20,184    $ 799    $ 1,959    $ 480,017    $ (1,051
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Rate and Credit Default Swaps and Swaptions

The Master Trust may invest in interest rate swap contracts. The Master Trust uses interest rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts typically represent the exchange between the Master Trust and a counterparty of respective commitments to make variable rate and fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. Such contracts have a term coincident with the maturity date of the Master Trust, with settlement scheduled for the termination date of the contract.

 

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During the period that the swap contract is open, the contract is marked-to-market as the net amount due to or from the Master Trust in accordance with the terms of the contract based on the closing level of the relevant index or security and interest accrual through the valuation date. Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits. Periodic cash settlements on interest rate swaps are recorded as realized gains or losses. Interest rate swap contracts may include extended effective dates.

Entering into a swap contract involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and/or interest rate risk in excess of the amounts reported in the Statement of Net Assets of the Master Trust. Notional principal amounts are used to express the extent of involvement in the transactions, but are not delivered under the contracts. Accordingly, credit risk is limited to any amounts receivable from the counterparty. To reduce credit risk from potential counterparty default, the Master Trust enters into swap contracts with counterparties whose creditworthiness has been approved by the Company. The Master Trust bears the market risk arising from any change in index or security values or interest rates. Under certain circumstances, the Master Trust may be required to pledge collateral to or may receive collateral from swap counterparties. Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair value of the swap.

The following interest rate swap contracts were open at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

Description

   Fixed rate     Maturity 
Date
     Notional 
Amount 
     Premiums 
Paid
(Received) 
    Value      Unrealized 
Gain/Loss 
 

Pay Fixed and Receive 6- Month EURIBOR

     1.25     2025       $ 6,900      $  60     $ (331   $ (391

Pay Fixed and Receive12- Month EURIBOR

     0.35%-1.00%        2017-2019         1,050        (1     (16     (15

Pay Fixed and Receive 12- Month USCPI

     1.53%        2016         1,000        —         (16     (16

Pay Fixed and Receive 3-Month EURIBOR

     0.40%        2015         16,800        —         (7     (7

Pay Fixed and Receive 3- Month LIBOR USD

     1.00%-3.11%        2019-2034         41,600        (359     (1,735     (1,376

Pay Fixed and Receive 6- Month LIBOR GPB

     2.75%        2025         5,800        (145     (735     (590

Pay Fixed and Receive 6- Month LIBOR JPY

     1.00%        2023-2024         1,143,600        16       (305     (321

Pay Fixed and Receive Eurostat Eurozone HICP

     0.75%-1.05%        2019         11,000        —         (239     (239

Pay Fixed and Receive Eurostat Eurozone MCPI

     1.54%        2016         300        —         (5     (5

Pay 28-day MX Interbank TIIE and Receive Fixed

     5.61%-6.80%        2021-2023         86,800        27       104       77  

Pay 3-Month BBSW and Receive Fixed

     3.25     2017         53,100        (53     373       426  

Pay 3-Month LIBOR USD and Receive Fixed

     1.64%-3.06%        2022-2044         91,400        —         (2,880     (2,880
       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$  1,459,350    $ (455 $ (5,792 $ (5,337
       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following CDS contracts were open at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

Reference Obligation

   Moody’s 
Credit Rating
   Fixed 
rate
    Maturity Date    Buy/Sell    Notional 
Amount 
     Premiums 
Paid 
(Received)
    Value     Unrealized 
Gain/(Loss) 
 

BARRICK GOLD

                    

CORPORATION

   Baa2      1.00   2018-2019    Sell    $ 900       $ (32   $ (12   $  20   

BRAZIL GOVT

   Baa2      1.00   2018-2024    Sell      5,000         (270     (158     112   

CDX.NA.HY.23

   Not Rated      5.00   2019    Sell      8,400         486        522        36   

CDX.NA.IG.19

   Not Rated      1.00   2017    Sell      33,700        186        634        448   

CDX.NA.IG.23

   Not Rated      1.00   2019    Sell      83,500        1,326       1,342       16   

COMMONWEALTH BANK

                    

OF AUSTRALIA

   Not Rated      1.00   2019    Sell      1,000        (5     14        19   

D.R. HORTON INC

   Ba1      1.00   2018-2019    Sell      2,700         (154     (42     112   

ENCANA CORP

   Baa2      1.00   2018    Sell      600        (14     (12     2   

FINMECCANICA SPA

   Ba1      5.00   2018    Sell      1,300         147        225        78   

FORD MOTOR CO

   Baa3      5.00   2019    Sell      200        39        36        (3

GAZPROM OAO VIA GAZ

                    

CAPITAL SA

   Baa2      1.00   2019    Sell      3,100        (327     (676     (349

GENERAL MOTORS CO

   Ba1      5.00   2019    Sell      900        149        134        (15

GREEK GOVT

   Not Rated      1.00   2015-2019    Sell      1,100         (51     (93     (42

ITALY GOVT

   Baa2      1.00   2018-2019    Sell      21,300        (253     (107     146   

ITRAXX EUROPE

                    

CROSSOVER SERIES 20

   Not Rated      5.00   2018    Sell      700        102        102        —    

ITRAXX EUROPE SERIES 22

   Not Rated      1.00   2019    Sell      12,250        218        221        3   

KB HOME

   B2      5.00   2018-2019    Sell      1,550         95        151        56   

METLIFE INC

   A3      1.00   2019    Sell      3,800         46        74        28   

MEXICO GOVT

   A3      1.00   2018-2019    Sell      8,900         (23     60        83   

MGM RESORTS

                    

INTERNATIONAL

   B3      5.00   2018    Sell      1,500        6        124        118   

NEWMONT MINING CORP

                    

(HOLDING CO)

   Baa2      1.00   2019    Sell      200        (10     (3     7   

NRG ENERGY INC

   B1      5.00   2018    Sell      3,200         251        326        75   

PETROBRAS GLOBAL

                    

FINANCE BV

   Baa2      1.00   2018-2019    Sell      3,000        (167     (395     (228

RUSSIAN GOVT

   Baa2      1.00   2019    Sell      900        (99     (142     (43

SBERBANK OF RUSSIA VIA

                    

SB CAPITAL SA

   A3      1.00   2019    Sell      1,700        (161     (344     (183

SPAIN GOVT

   Baa2      1.00   2019    Sell      13,400        138        120        (18

TESCO PLC

   Baa3      1.00   2019    Sell      1,000         9        (44     (53

UNITYMEDIA KABELBW

                    

GMBH

   B3      5.00   2021    Sell      400        56        79        23   

VIRGIN MEDIA FINANCE

                    

PLC

   B2      5.00   2019-2021    Sell      1,200        153        210        57   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$  217,400    $  1,841    $  2,346    $  505   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CDS contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified negative credit event(s) take place. The Master Trust entered into CDS contracts to hedge the Master Trust’s exposure on a debt security that it owns or in lieu of selling such debt security.

As the purchaser of a CDS contract, the Master Trust purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Master Trust may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).

 

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As the seller of a CDS contract, the Master Trust sells protection to a buyer and will generally receive a periodic interest rate on the notional amount. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized gain upon receipt of the payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Master Trust may either be required to accept the reference obligation from the buyer in exchange for a cash payment of its notional amount, or to pay the buyer a net cash settlement equal to the notional amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash received and the notional amount paid will be recorded as a realized gain (loss). The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments the Master Trust could be required to make as the seller of protection under a CDS contract is equal to the notional amount of the reference obligation.

As a protection seller, the Master Trust bears the risk of loss from the credit events specified in the contract. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. For CDS contracts on credit indices, quoted market prices and resulting market values serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. CDS contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time a realized gain (loss) is recorded.

CDS contracts can involve greater risks than if a plan had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, CDS’s are subject to counterparty credit risk, leverage risk, hedging risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. The Master Trust will enter into CDS transactions only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

At December 31, 2014, the Master Trust had pledged cash collateral of $2,625,000 and Government Securities of $4,077,000 to swap counterparties.

 

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The following interest rate swap contracts were open at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Description

   Fixed rate     Maturity 
Date
     Notional 
Amount 
     Premiums 
Paid 
(Received) 
    Value      Unrealized 
Gain/Loss 
 

Pay Fixed and Receive 6-Month

              

USD Libor

     1-3     2023-2024       $ 635,700       $ 14      $ (33   $ (47

Pay Fixed and Receive 6-Month

              

USD EURIBOR

     2.25     2024         1,600         22        (6     (28

Pay 3-Month USD Libor and

              

Receive Fixed

     1.64%-3.68     2022-2043         348,300         (3     (17,169     (17,166

Pay 6-Month BBSW and Receive

              

Fixed

     4.00     2019         6,000         (37     (4     33   
       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 991,600    $ (4 $ (17,212 $ (17,208
       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following CDS contracts were open at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Reference Obligation

   Moody’s
Credit Rating
   Fixed
rate
    Maturity
Date
   Buy/
Sell
   Notional
Amount
     Premiums Paid
(Received)
    Value     Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 

FINM ECCANICA S.P.A.

   Ba1      5.00   2018    Sell    $ 1,300       $ 148      $ 168        20   

ENCANA CORPORATION

   WR      1.00   2018    Sell      600         (14     6        20   

KB HOME

   B2      5.00   2018    Sell      600         31        61        30   

Markit Index of Investment Grade
CDX (CDX.NA.IG.21)

   Not Rated      1.00   2017-2018    Sell      38,600         257        809        552   

REPUBLIC OF ITALY

   Baa2      1.00   2018    Sell      1,400         (92     (42     50   

UNITED MEXICAN STATES

   A3      1.00   2018    Sell      5,200         (8     30        38   

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

   Aa3      1.00   2018    Sell      2,150         22        25        3   

FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

   Baa2      1.00   2018    Sell      7,200         (340     (293     47   

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

   Baa2      1.00   2018    Sell      600         (25     (24     1   

NRG ENERGY, INC.

   B1      5.00   2018    Sell      3,200         248        346        98   

PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S/A PETROBRAS

   Baa1      1.00   2018    Sell      800         (40     (52     (12

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

   Baa2      1.00   2018    Sell      700         (21     (31     (10

D.R. HORTON, INC.

   Ba2      1.00   2018    Sell      1,200         (75     (27     48   

TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC

   Ba2      1.00   2014    Sell      10,000         (1     —          1   

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

   B3      5.00   2018    Sell      1,500         6        191        185   

KB HOME

   B2      5.00   2018    Sell      450         23        45        22   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 75,500    $ 119    $ 1,212    $ 1,093   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following swaption contracts were open at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

(Written) 

Purchased

   Pay/Receive 
Floating rate
     Description   Floating Rate 
Index
  Exercise Rate   Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount 
    Value   

Written

     Pay       10-Year Interest Swaption

(Call)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  2.2%-2.3%     2015      $ (32,200   $ (337

Written

     Pay       10-Year Interest Swaption

(Call)

  6-Month EURIBOR   1.0%     2015        (1,700     (33

Written

     Pay       10-Year Interest Swaption

(Put)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  2.8%-3.6%     2015        (90,575     (9

Written

     Pay       10-Year Interest Swaption

(Put)

  6-Month EURIBOR   1.6%     2015        (1,700     1  

Written

     Pay       2-Year Interest Swaption

(Call)

  6-Month EURIBOR   0.4%     2015        (10,800     (42

Written

     Pay       2-Year Interest Swaption

(Put)

  6-Month EURIBOR   0.4%     2015        (10,800     (10

Written

     Pay       30-Year Interest Swaption

(Put)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  3.9%     2017        (21,200     (196

Written

     Pay       5-Year Credit Default Rate Swaption   CDX.O IG23   0.9%-1.0%     2015        (36,800     (23

Written

     Pay       5-Year Credit Default Rate Swaption   ITRAXX.0   0.5%-0.6%     2015        (3,100     (3

Written

     Pay       5-Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Put)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  5.2%     2016        (6,200     (4

Written

     Pay       5-Year Interest Swaption

(Put)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  3.8%-4.0%     2017        (154,500     (1,409

Written

     Pay       EU22 Credit Default Rate Swaption   ITRAXX.0   0.5%-1.0%     2015        (28,100     (17

Purchased

     Pay       10-Year Interest Swaption

(Call)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  2.3%     2015        145,700       907  

Purchased

     Pay       2-Year Interest Swaption

(Call)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  1.1%     2015        84,400       156  

Purchased

     Pay       30-Year Interest Swaption

(Put)

  3-Month USD-
LIBOR
  3.9%-5.2%     2015-2017        81,100       1,312  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (86,475 $  293   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Master Trust may write or purchase interest rate swaption agreements which are options to enter into a pre-defined swap agreement by some specified date in the future. The writer of the swaption becomes a counterparty to the swap if the buyer exercises. The interest rate swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed rate receiver or a fixed rate payer upon exercise. Options on swap contracts are considered over-the-counter financial derivative instruments that derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued on the basis of broker dealer quotations or by pricing service providers.

In 2014, total premiums received was $5,105,209. At December 31, 2014, the Master Trust was in receipt of cash collateral of $590,000 from the broker for swaptions.

 

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The following swaption contracts were open at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

(Written) 

Purchased

   Pay/Receive 
Floating rate
  

Description

  

Floating Rate 

Index

   Exercise Rate    Expiration 
Date
   Notional 
Amount 
    Value   

Written

   Pay    1-Year Interest Rate Swaption (Put)    3-Month USD- LIBOR    0.4%    2014    $ (16,800   $ (6

Written

   Pay   

2-Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Put)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    2.0%    2014      (175,300     (317

Written

   Pay    5- Year Credit Default Rate Swaption    CDX.NA .1G.2.1    0.7%-1.2%    2014      (12,600     (2

Written

   Pay   

5- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Put)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    1.5%-5.2%    2014-2016      (38,200     (280

Written

   Pay   

10- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Put)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    2.3%-3.9%    2014-2015      (478,200     (12,042

Written

   Receive   

1- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Call)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    0.4%    2014      (16,800     (25

Written

   Receive    5- Year Credit Default Rate Swaption    CDX.NA .1G.2.1    0.7%    2014      (1,800     (6

Written

   Receive   

5- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Call)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    1.3%    2014      (23,400     (1

Written

   Receive   

10- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Call)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    1.8%-2.5%    2014      (10,900     (1

Purchased

   Pay   

10- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Call)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    2.1%-2.4%    2014-2015      615,800        750   

Purchased

   Pay   

20- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Call)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    2.7%    2014      284,000        1   

Purchased

   Receive   

30- Year Interest Rate Swaption

(Put)

   3-Month USD- LIBOR    5.2%    2016      1,600        63   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 127,400    $ (11,866
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 

In 2013, total premiums received were $7,941,825. At December 31, 2013, the Master Trust was in receipt of cash collateral of $10,680,000 from the broker for swaptions.

Options Contracts

The Master Trust may purchase and sell put and call options on securities. The Master Trust uses options to manage against changes in the market value of the Master Trust’s investments, mitigate exposure to fluctuations in currency values, or interest rates, or protect the Master Trust’s unrealized gains. In addition, the Master Trust may use options to facilitate investment transactions by protecting the Master Trust against a change in the market price of the investment, enhance potential gains, or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities or currency.

Exchange-traded options are valued using the National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO) close price. If the NBBO close price is not available, the NBBO bid (for long positions) or NBBO Ask (for short positions) will be used to value the option contract. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using a broker quotation or an internal valuation using an options pricing model such as Black-Scholes.

When the Master Trust writes an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Master Trust on the expiration date as realized gains from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid for a closing purchase, including brokerage commissions, is also recorded as a realized gain/(loss). When an instrument is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of an instrument acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument sold.

Writing puts and buying calls may increase the Master Trust’s exposure to changes in the value of the underlying instrument. Buying puts and writing calls may decrease the Master Trust’s exposure to such changes. Losses may arise when buying and selling options if there is an illiquid secondary market for the options, which may cause a party to receive less than would be received in a liquid market, or if the counterparties do not perform under the term of the options.

 

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Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

At December 31, 2014, the Master Trust had written foreign currency options outstanding in the notional amount of $9,000,000 and a value of $290,000. These options expire in 2015. There were no purchased or written options outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Master Trust used purchased and written options to protect the portfolio from adverse movements in securities prices and enhance return.

The following table presents the values of the derivatives carried on the Statements of Net Assets and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the Master Trust as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Fair Value of Asset and Liability Derivative Contracts at December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments    Equity     

Foreign

Exchange

     Interest Rate /
Credit Default
     Total  

Assets:

           

Unrealized gain on futures contracts *

   $ 819       $ —         $ —         $ 819   

Purchased options and swaptions

     —           —           2,375         2,375   

Unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts

     —           3,699         —           3,699   

Unrealized gain on open swap contracts

     —           —           2,371         2,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 819    $ 3,699    $ 4,746    $ 9,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Unrealized loss on futures contracts *

$ 20    $ —      $ —      $ 20   

Options and swaptions written at value

  —        —        2,372      2,372   

Unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts

  —        612      —        612   

Unrealized loss on open swap contracts

  —        —        7,203      7,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 20    $ 612    $ 9,575    $ 10,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division,

Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

The following table presents the values of the derivatives carried on the Statements of Net Assets and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the Master Trust as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Fair Value of Asset and Liability Derivative Contracts at December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments    Equity      Foreign
Exchange
     Interest Rate /
Credit Default
     Total  

Assets:

           

Unrealized gain on futures contracts *

   $ —         $ —         $ 153       $ 153   

Purchased options and swaptions

     —           —           814         814   

Unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts

     —           2,378         —           2,378   

Unrealized gain on open swap contracts

     —           —           1,165         1,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ —      $ 2,378    $ 2,132    $ 4,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Unrealized loss on futures contracts *

$ —      $ —      $ 1,204    $ 1,204   

Options and swaptions written at value

  —        —        12,680      12,680   

Unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts

  —        3,412      —        3,412   

Unrealized loss on open swap contracts

  —        —        17,280      17,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ —      $ 3,412    $ 31,164    $ 34,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Net Assets of the Master Trust.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the Master Trust for 2014 (in thousands):

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments    Net Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 

Futures contracts

   $ 3,351   

Foreign currency transactions

     1,485   

Swaptions contracts

     12,840   

Swap contracts

     23,803   
  

 

 

 
$ 41,479   
  

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the average notional value of futures contracts purchased was $38,237,500 and the average notional value of futures contracts sold was $19,916,667. The average notional value of written options contracts was $5,500,000. There were no purchased options contracts in 2014. The average notional value of purchased swaptions contracts was $493,941,667 and the average notional value of written swaptions contracts was $460,291,667. The average notional value of interest rate swap contracts was $1,074,466,667 and the average notional value of CDS contracts was $171,000,500. The average notional value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts purchased was $33,383,566 and the average notional value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts sold was $149,386,411.

 

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Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the Master Trust for 2013 (in thousands):

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments    Net Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 

Futures contracts

   $ (2,967

Foreign currency transactions

     633   

Swaptions contracts

     (33,949

Swap contracts

     (14,755
  

 

 

 
$ (51,038
  

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the average notional value of futures contracts purchased was $167,370,833 and the average notional value of futures contracts sold was $16,666,667. The average notional value of purchased options contracts was $3,228,083 and the average notional value of written options contracts was $415,867. The average notional value of purchased swaptions contracts was $892,225,000 and the average notional value of written swaptions contracts was $654,175,000. The average notional value of interest rate swap contracts was $463,734,167 and the average notional value of CDS contracts was $85,254,167. The average notional value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts purchased was $46,544,938 and the average notional value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts sold was $204,896,757.

 

7. 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 sub-advisors 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, if any, is invested in the State Street Quality A Short Term Investment Fund. There were no securities loaned by the Master Trust at December 31, 2014.

 

8. Related Party Transactions

The Plan, along with the Xerox Corporation Savings Plan, invest 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, 2014, the Plans purchased common shares in the Fund in the approximate amount of $22,327,000, sold common shares in the Fund in the approximate amount of $36,487,000, and had net appreciation in the Fund of approximately $17,270,000. The total value of the Plans’ investment in the Fund was approximately $137,970,000 and $134,859,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During 2014, dividends paid on Xerox Corporation common shares amounted to $2,611,000. These transactions, as well as participant loans, qualify as party-in-interest transactions. Furthermore, the Plan pays administrative expenses related to salaries of Xerox employees responsible for plan administration.

In addition, certain funds are managed by an affiliate of the Trustee and the investment manager and therefore, qualify as party-in-interest transactions. The Plan also accepts rollovers from affiliated plans, the Retirement Income Guarantee Plan of Xerox Corporation and the Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards (RIGP-Union), and these transactions qualify as party-in-interest. During the year ended December 31, 2014 there was one transfer of $89,000 from the Plan to the Xerox Corporation Savings Plan.

 

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Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional

Joint Boards

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

9. Commitments and 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 Plan’s 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.

The Master Trust is committed to invest $982,020,061 in certain private equity and real estate funds, of which $834,693,095 has been contributed as of December 31, 2014.

 

10. Subsequent Events

The Plan has evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing this Form 11-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Effective August 4, 2015, no new investments will be permitted into the Xerox Stock Fund (including payroll deductions and transfers from other funds in the Plan); and effective December 31, 2016, the Xerox Stock Fund will be removed from the Plan.

 

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Supplemental Schedule

Schedule H, Part IV, Item 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

 

 

(in thousands)                

Identity of Issuer,

Borrower, Lessor,

or Similar Party

  

Description of Investment Including

Maturity Date, Rate of Interest,

Collateral, Par or Maturity Value

   Cost   Current
Value
 

* Investment interest in Master Trust

   See Note 4    **   $ 247,211   

* Participant loans

   Loans to plan participants, maturity dates through 2026, interest rates on outstanding loans from 4.25% to 10.5%, per annum        9,640   
       

 

 

 
$ 256,851   
       

 

 

 

 

* Party-in-interest
** Cost is omitted for participant-directed investments

 

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-160264) of Xerox Corporation of our report dated June 25, 2015 relating to the financial statements of the Savings Plan of Xerox Corporation and Xerographic Division, Rochester Regional Joint Board on Behalf of Itself and Other Regional Joint Boards, which appears in this Form 11-K.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Stamford, CT

June 25, 2015

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