ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The registrant, Navistar Financial Corporation ("NFC"), was incorporated in Delaware in 1949 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navistar International Transportation Corp. ("Transportation"), which is wholly-owned by Navistar International Corporation ("Navistar"). As used herein, the "Corporation" refers to Navistar Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires.
The Corporation provides wholesale, retail, and to a lesser extent, lease financing in the United States for sales of new and used trucks sold by Transportation and Transportation's dealers. The Corporation also finances wholesale accounts and selected retail accounts receivable of Transportation. To a minor extent, sales of new products (including trailers) of other manufacturers are also financed regardless of whether designed or customarily sold for use with Transportation truck products. Harco National Insurance Company, NFC's wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, provides commercial physical damage and liability insurance coverage to Transportation's dealers and retail customers, and to the general public through the independent insurance agency system.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Corporation uses leased facilities to carry out most of the administrative and finance sales activities.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In July 1992, Navistar announced its decision to change its retiree health care benefit plans, including those of the Corporation. Navistar concurrently filed a declaratory judgment class action lawsuit to confirm its right to change these benefits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ("Illinois Court"). A countersuit was subsequently filed against Navistar by its unions in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. On October 16, 1992, Navistar withdrew its declaratory judgment action in the Illinois Court and began negotiations with the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America ("UAW") to resolve issues affecting both retirees and employees. On December 17, 1992, Navistar announced that a tentative agreement had been reached with the UAW on restructuring retiree health care and life insurance benefits ("the Settlement Agreement"). During the third quarter of 1993, all court, regulatory agency and shareowner approvals required to implement the Settlement Agreement concerning retiree health care benefit plans were obtained. The Settlement Agreement became effective and the restructured retiree health care and life insurance plan was implemented on July 1, 1993.
In May 1993, a jury issued a verdict in favor of Vernon Klein Truck & Equipment, Inc. and against Transportation and the Corporation in the amount of $10.8 million in compensatory damages and $15 million in punitive damages. The amount of any potential liability is uncertain and Transportation and the Corporation believe that there are meritorious arguments for overturning or diminishing the verdict on appeal.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Intentionally omitted. See the index page of this Report for explanation.
PART II
The information required by Items 5, 7 and 8 is incorporated by reference from the 1993 Annual Report to Shareowner on the pages indicated:
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
ITEMS 10, 11, 12 AND 13
Intentionally omitted. See the index page of this Report for explanation.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Financial Statements
See Index to Financial Statements in Item 8.