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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2004

Registration No. 333-111259



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


Amendment No. 5
to
Form S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  6331
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  13-3994449
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5701 Stirling Road
Davie, Florida 33314
(954) 316-5200

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)


Alexis S. Oster, Esq.
General Counsel
5701 Stirling Road
Davie, Florida 33314
(954) 316-5200

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)


Copies to:

John B. Tehan, Esq.
Gary L. Horowitz, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 455-2000
  Alexander M. Dye, Esq.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
(212) 424-8000

        Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:    As soon as practicable after the registration statement becomes effective.

        If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. o

        If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

        If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

        If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

        If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434 under the Securities Act, please check the following box. o


CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


Title of each class of securities to be registered
  Amount to be Registered
  Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit
  Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering price
  Amount of Registration Fee(1)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share(2)   17,250,000 shares   $21.00   $362,250,000   $32,158

(1)
$24,270 of the total registration fee of $32,158 was paid on December 16, 2003, prior to the initial filing of the registration statement and $7,888 of the total registration fee of $32,158 was paid on January 28, 2004, prior to the filing of Amendment No. 2.

(2)
Includes shares of common stock to be sold by certain selling stockholders identified herein.



        The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.





EXPLANATORY NOTE

        This Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Bristol West Holdings, Inc. is being filed for the purpose of filing exhibits.



PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 13.    OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

        The following table sets forth the expenses payable by the Registrant in connection with the issuance and distribution of the ordinary shares being registered hereby. All of such expenses are estimates, other than the filing and quotation fees payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and the New York Stock Exchange.

SEC Registration Fee   $ 32,158
Printing and Engraving Expenses     355,000
Legal Fees     750,000
Accounting Fees     500,000
NYSE Listing Fees     150,000
NASD Filing Fee     30,500
Miscellaneous     150,000
   
  Total   $ 1,967,658
   

ITEM 14.    INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

        Bristol West Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") is a Delaware corporation. Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") grants each corporation organized thereunder the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of being or having been in any such capacity, if he acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

        Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in its certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto to eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for violations of the directors' fiduciary duty of care, except (i) for any breach of the directors' duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit.

        The Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (to be filed as Exhibit 3.1) provides that except as otherwise provided by the DGCL, no director of the Registrant will be personally liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

        The Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws (to be filed as Exhibit 3.2) also provides that the Registrant will indemnify its directors and officers, as specified in its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In addition, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, the Registrant will indemnify any current or former director or officer of the Registrant and may, at the discretion of the board of directors, indemnify any current or former employee or agent of the Registrant against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such

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director or officer in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding brought by or in the right of the Registrant or otherwise, to which he was or is a party by reason of his current or former position with the Registrant or by reason of the fact that he is or was serving, at the request of the Registrant, as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture or other enterprise.

        The Registrant has also obtained officers' and directors' liability insurance, which insures against liabilities that officers and directors of the Registrant may, in such capacities, incur.

ITEM 15.    RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

        During the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, the Registrant sold shares of and issued options for its common stock and preferred stock in the amounts, at the times, and for the aggregate amounts of consideration listed below without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Exemption from registration under the Securities Act for each of the following sales is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act because each of the transactions was by the issuer and did not involve a public offering:

        On March 31, 2001, the Registrant issued 679,932 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to employees. Additionally, the Registrant issued 149,937 shares of common stock to employees for an aggregate consideration of $575,000.

        On April 1, 2001, the Registrant issued 97,785 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

        On July 1, 2001, the Registrant issued 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC and 782,280 warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Inter-Ocean Reinsurance (Ireland) Limited.

        On October 1, 2001, the Registrant issued 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

        On November 12, 2001, the Registrant issued 16,298 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 6,519 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $25,000.

        On January 1, 2002, the Registrant issued 129,207 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to employees and 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC. Additionally, the Registrant issued 1,304 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $5,000.

        On February 4, 2002, the Registrant issued 19,557 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to employees. Additionally, the Registrant issued 2,608 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $10,000.

        On April 1, 2002, the Registrant issued 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

        On April 29, 2002, the Registrant issued 102,348 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to employees. Additionally, the Registrant issued 23,468 shares of common stock to employees for an aggregate consideration of $90,000.

        On May 1, 2002, the Registrant issued 67,798 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 10,430 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $40,000.

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        On July 1, 2002, the Registrant issued 5,215 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to an employee and 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC. Additionally, the Registrant issued 2,608 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $10,000.

        On July 23, 2002, the Registrant issued 521,520 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to FireMark Partners, LLC.

        On September 25, 2002, the Registrant issued 3,911 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 1,956 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $7,500.

        On October 1, 2002, the Registrant issued 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

        On November 4, 2002, the Registrant issued 5,215 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 2,608 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $10,000.

        On November 20, 2002, the Registrant issued 5,215 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 2,608 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $10,000.

        On January 1, 2003, the Registrant issued 84,747 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to an employee and 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC. Additionally, the Registrant issued 16,949 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $65,000.

        On April 1, 2003, the Registrant issued 19,557 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to a consultant and 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

        On April 7, 2003, the Registrant issued 1,304 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $7.67 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 652 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $5,000.

        On May 1, 2003, the Registrant issued 42,374 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $7.67 per share to employees.

        On June 17, 2003, the Registrant issued 5,215 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $7.67 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 2,608 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $20,000.

        On July 1, 2003, the Registrant issued 32,595 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

        On August 21, 2003, the Registrant issued 39,114 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $7.67 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 9,779 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $75,000.

        On September 30, 2003, the Registrant issued 2,608 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $7.67 per share to an employee. Additionally, the Registrant issued 1,304 shares of common stock to an employee for an aggregate consideration of $10,000.

        On October 1, 2003, the Registrant issued 123,861 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share to Fisher Capital Corp. LLC.

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        On December 8, 2003, the Registrant issued 48,893 options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $15.34 per share to an employee.

ITEM 16.    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)   Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

  Description of Document

1.1

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement

3.1

 

Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant

3.2

 

Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant

4.1

**

Form of Certificate of Common Stock

4.2

**

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1998, between the Registrant and Bristol West Associates LLC

4.3

**

Shareholder Subscription Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998, between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC

4.4

**

Sale Participation Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998, among KKR Partners II, L.P., KKR 1996 Fund L.P., Bristol West Associates LLC and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC

4.5

**

Form of Stockholder Agreement for Senior Management

4.6

**

Form of Stockholder Agreement for Employees

4.7

**

Form of Sale Participation Agreement

5.1

**

Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

10.1

**

Aggregate Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2001, among Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company and Inter-Ocean Reinsurance (Ireland) Limited

10.2

**

Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, among Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

10.3

**

Addendum I to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

10.4

**

Addendum II to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

10.5

**

Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, among Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Alea London,  Ltd.

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10.6

**

Addendum I to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Alea London, Ltd.

10.7

**

Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Chubb Atlantic Reinsurance Specialists Ltd.

10.8

**

Addendum I to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Chubb Atlantic Reinsurance Specialists Ltd.

10.9

**

Addendum II to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Chubb Atlantic Reinsurance Specialists Ltd.

10.10

**

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1998, among the Registrant, each party listed on Schedule I thereto, the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Bank of New York, as Syndication Agent

10.11

**

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 1999, among the Registrant, the various lenders party to the Credit Agreement, the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Bank of New York, as Syndication Agent

10.12

**

Form of California Broker's Agreement

10.13

**

Letter Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998, between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC

10.14

**

Amendatory Agreement to Letter Agreement between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC, dated as of December 18, 2000

10.15

**

Amendatory Agreement to Letter Agreement between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC, dated as of January 1, 2002

10.16

**

Stock Option Plan for the Management and Key Employees of the Registrant and Subsidiaries

10.17

**

Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between James R. Fisher and Bristol West Holdings, Inc.

10.18

 

2004 Stock Incentive Plan for the Registrant and Subsidiaries

21.1

**

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.1

**

Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

**

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

24.1

**

Power of Attorney

*
To be filed by amendment.
**
Previously filed.

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(b)   Financial Statement Schedules

Schedule
Number

  Description of Document

Report

 

Independent Auditors' Report

I

 

Summary of Investments—Other than Investments in Affiliates

II

 

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations and Statements of Cash Flows)

III

 

Supplementary Insurance Information

IV

 

Reinsurance

VI

 

Supplementary Information Concerning Property and Casualty Insurance Operations

        The consolidated financial statements of Bristol West Holdings, Inc. included elsewhere in this Registration Statement have been prepared to give effect to the completion of a 130.38-for-one split of the Company's outstanding common stock (as described in the third paragraph in Note 1), which will take place on or about February 11, 2004. On the effective date of the offering, we expect to be able to issue the following report.


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

"To the Board of Directors of
Bristol West Holdings, Inc
Davie, Florida

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Bristol West Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, and have issued our report thereon dated December 10, 2003 (February     , 2004 as to the third paragraph of Note 1) included elsewhere in this Registration Statement (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142). Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in Item 16 of this Registration Statement. These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
December 10, 2003"

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE I

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS—OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

(in thousands)

 
  As of December 31, 2002
 
  Amortized
Cost

  Fair Value
  Amount at
which shown
on Balance
Sheet

Type of Investment                  

Fixed Maturities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government securities

 

$

9,311

 

$

9,518

 

$

9,518
Mortgage backed bonds     6,156     6,412     6,412
Tax exempt bonds     3,231     3,359     3,359
Collateralized mortgage obligations     43,709     45,369     45,369
Corporate and other     59,939     62,453     62,453
   
 
 

Total fixed maturities

 

$

122,346

 

$

127,111

 

$

127,111
   
 
 

Equity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock—public utilities

 

$

413

 

$

366

 

$

366
   
 
 

Total equity securities

 

$

413

 

$

366

 

$

366
   
 
 

Total investments

 

$

122,759

 

$

127,477

 

$

127,477
   
 
 

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE II

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 
  December 31,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Assets              

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,532

 

$

185

 
Investment in subsidiaries     61,659     63,154  
Deferred financing fees     1,643     2,928  
Deferred income taxes     20,864     11,834  
Goodwill     102,576     102,576  
Other assets     2,945     4,256  
   
 
 
Total assets   $ 194,219   $ 184,933  
   
 
 

Liabilities and Capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to affiliates

 

 

14,000

 

 


 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities     5,903     9,930  
Long-term debt     71,500     86,500  
   
 
 
Total liabilities     91,403     96,430  
   
 
 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value

 

 

2

 

 

2

 
Additional paid-in capital     95,394     94,615  
Treasury stock     (2,509 )   (2,283 )
Stock subscriptions receivable     (535 )   (585 )
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings     7,990     (3,521 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,474     275  
   
 
 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

102,816

 

 

88,503

 
   
 
 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

194,219

 

$

184,933

 
   
 
 

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE II

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

 
  Years ended December 31,
 
 
  2002
  2001
  2000
 
Income:                    

Other income

 

$

64

 

$

119

 

$

123

 
   
 
 
 

Total income

 

 

64

 

 

119

 

 

123

 
   
 
 
 

Cost and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

3,577

 

 

7,655

 

 

9,591

 

Amortization expense

 

 

1,009

 

 

4,016

 

 

3,694

 

Other expenses

 

 

(1,551

)

 

4,874

 

 

1,859

 
   
 
 
 

Total expenses

 

 

3,035

 

 

16,545

 

 

15,144

 
   
 
 
 

Loss before federal income taxes and equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

 

 

(2,971

)

 

(16,426

)

 

(15,021

)

Income taxes

 

 

(1,326

)

 

(5,882

)

 

(4,056

)
   
 
 
 

Loss before equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

(1,645

)

 

(10,544

)

 

(10,965

)

Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

 

 

13,156

 

 

17,576

 

 

(10,481

)
   
 
 
 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

11,511

 

$

7,032

 

$

(21,446

)
   
 
 
 

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE II

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  Years ended December 31,
 
 
  2002
  2001
  2000
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

11,511

 

$

7,032

 

$

(21,446

)

Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

 

 

(13,156

)

 

(17,576

)

 

10,481

 

Changes in working capital and other

 

 

39,966

 

 

23,255

 

 

21,114

 
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

38,321

 

 

12,711

 

 

10,149

 
   
 
 
 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

 

 

(19,000

)

 

(3,000

)

 


 
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) investing activities

 

 

(19,000

)

 

(3,000

)

 


 
   
 
 
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of stock

 

 

10

 

 

155

 

 

127

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

 

(15,000

)

 

(12,700

)

 

(10,100

)

Payments on stock subscription receivable

 

 

243

 

 

236

 

 

90

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

(227

)

 

(160

)

 

(2,033

)
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) financing activities

 

 

(14,974

)

 

(12,469

)

 

(11,916

)
   
 
 
 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

 

 

4,347

 

 

(2,758

)

 

(1,767

)

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

185

 

 

2,943

 

 

4,710

 
   
 
 
 

Cash, end of period

 

$

4,532

 

$

185

 

$

2,943

 
   
 
 
 

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE III

SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION

For the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002

(in thousands)

 
  Deferred Policy
Acquisition
Costs

  Reserve for
Losses
and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses

  Unearned
Premiums

  Earned Premiums
  Fee Income and
Other

  Net Investment
Income

  Net Realized
Capital
Gains (Losses)

  Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses Incurred

  Amortization of
Deferred Policy
Acquisition Costs

  Other Expenses
  Net Written
Premium

2002                                            

Property and Casualty

 

24,516

 

157,416

 

122,410

 

241,013

 

50,242

 

6,439

 

262

 

200,496

 

42,068

 

38,570

 

236,345
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated

 

24,516

 

157,416

 

122,410

 

241,013

 

50,242

 

6,439

 

262

 

200,496

 

42,068

 

38,570

 

236,345
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Casualty

 

14,004

 

105,993

 

93,973

 

158,580

 

56,082

 

6,443

 

972

 

128,887

 

50,342

 

32,097

 

133,297
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated

 

14,004

 

105,993

 

93,973

 

158,580

 

56,082

 

6,443

 

972

 

128,887

 

50,342

 

32,097

 

133,297
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Casualty

 

12,648

 

81,481

 

74,361

 

185,711

 

33,413

 

7,848

 

(173

)

167,202

 

64,290

 

27,411

 

142,244
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated

 

12,648

 

81,481

 

74,361

 

185,711

 

33,413

 

7,848

 

(173

)

167,202

 

64,290

 

27,411

 

142,244
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE IV

REINSURANCE

(in thousands)

 
  Gross Amount
  Ceded to Other
Companies

  Assumed
From Other
Companies

  Net Amount
  Percentage of
Amount Assumed to Net

 
For the year ended December 31, 2002                              

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

$

438,121

 

$

211,252

 

$

14,144

 

$

241,013

 

6

%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total premiums

 

$

438,121

 

$

211,252

 

$

14,144

 

$

241,013

 

6

%
   
 
 
 
 
 

For the year ended December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

$

295,169

 

$

155,475

 

$

18,886

 

$

158,580

 

12

%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total premiums

 

$

295,169

 

$

155,475

 

$

18,886

 

$

158,580

 

12

%
   
 
 
 
 
 

For the year ended December 31, 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

$

209,858

 

$

63,245

 

$

39,098

 

$

185,711

 

21

%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total premiums

 

$

209,858

 

$

63,245

 

$

39,098

 

$

185,711

 

21

%
   
 
 
 
 
 

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BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE VI

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPERTY AND
CASUALTY INSURANCE OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

 
  Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Incurred Related to:
   
 
  Paid Losses and
Loss Adjustment Expenses

 
  Current Year
  Prior Years
Years ended December 31,                  

2002

 

$

172,311

 

$

28,185

 

$

157,305

2001

 

 

111,574

 

 

17,313

 

 

147,240

2000

 

 

160,874

 

 

6,328

 

 

160,027

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ITEM 17.    UNDERTAKINGS

        (a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

        (b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

        (c) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Davie, Florida, on February 9, 2004.

    BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

By:

 

*

        Name: James R. Fisher
        Title: Chief Executive Officer

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on February 9, 2004.

Signature
  Title

 

 

 
*
James R. Fisher
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

*

Randy D. Sutton

 

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

*

Maria E. Aguilera

 

Controller

*

Perry Golkin

 

Director

*

Todd A. Fisher

 

Director

*

Scott C. Nuttall

 

Director

*By:

 

/s/  
ALEXIS S. OSTER      
Alexis S. Oster
Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

  Description of Document

1.1

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement

3.1

 

Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant

3.2

 

Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant

4.1

**

Form of Certificate of Common Stock

4.2

**

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1998, between the Registrant and Bristol West Associates LLC

4.3

**

Shareholder Subscription Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998, between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC

4.4

**

Sale Participation Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998, among KKR Partners II, L.P., KKR 1996 Fund L.P., Bristol West Associates LLC and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC

4.5

**

Form of Stockholder Agreement for Senior Management

4.6

**

Form of Stockholder Agreement for Employees

4.7

**

Form of Sale Participation Agreement

5.1

**

Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

10.1

**

Aggregate Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2001, among Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company and Inter-Ocean Reinsurance (Ireland) Limited

10.2

**

Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, among Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

10.3

**

Addendum I to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

10.4

**

Addendum II to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA

10.5

**

Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, among Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Alea London,  Ltd.

10.6

**

Addendum I to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Alea London, Ltd.

10.7

**

Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Chubb Atlantic Reinsurance Specialists Ltd.


10.8

**

Addendum I to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Chubb Atlantic Reinsurance Specialists Ltd.

10.9

**

Addendum II to Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between Coast National Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company and Bristol West Casualty Insurance Company and Chubb Atlantic Reinsurance Specialists Ltd.

10.10

**

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1998, among the Registrant, each party listed on Schedule I thereto, the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Bank of New York, as Syndication Agent

10.11

**

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 1999, among the Registrant, the various lenders party to the Credit Agreement, the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Bank of New York, as Syndication Agent

10.12

**

Form of California Broker's Agreement

10.13

**

Letter Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998, between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC

10.14

**

Amendatory Agreement to Letter Agreement between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC, dated as of December 18, 2000

10.15

**

Amendatory Agreement to Letter Agreement between the Registrant and Fisher Capital Corp. LLC, dated as of January 1, 2002

10.16

**

Stock Option Plan for the Management and Key Employees of the Registrant and Subsidiaries

10.17

**

Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between James R. Fisher and Bristol West Holdings, Inc.

10.18

 

2004 Stock Incentive Plan for the Registrant and Subsidiaries

21.1

**

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.1

**

Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

**

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

24.1

**

Power of Attorney

*
To be filed by amendment.
**
Previously filed.



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EXPLANATORY NOTE
PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. SCHEDULE I SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS—OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (in thousands)
BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. SCHEDULE II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands)
BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. SCHEDULE II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands)
BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. SCHEDULE II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. SCHEDULE IV REINSURANCE (in thousands)
BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. SCHEDULE VI SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE OPERATIONS (in thousands)
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX