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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from         to        
Commission File No. 001-32876
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
20-0052541
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
22 Sylvan Way
 
07054
Parsippany, New Jersey
 
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
(973) 753-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨    No þ
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock was 132,960,171 shares as of June 30, 2013.



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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 



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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
Parsippany, New Jersey

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2013, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of cash flows and equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. These interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 15, 2013, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
July 24, 2013




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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service and membership fees
$
583

 
$
489

 
$
1,152

 
$
993

Vacation ownership interest sales
347

 
342

 
611

 
613

Franchise fees
152

 
163

 
274

 
281

Consumer financing
106

 
102

 
211

 
205

Other
65

 
43

 
139

 
83

Net revenues
1,253

 
1,139

 
2,387

 
2,175


Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
548

 
451

 
1,056

 
895

Cost of vacation ownership interests
32

 
42

 
64

 
70

Consumer financing interest
20

 
23

 
40

 
46

Marketing and reservation
181

 
190

 
357

 
356

General and administrative
177

 
156

 
342

 
310

Depreciation and amortization
54

 
46

 
106

 
91

Total expenses
1,012

 
908

 
1,965

 
1,768


Operating income
241

 
231

 
422

 
407

Other income, net
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(9
)
Interest expense
34

 
32

 
66

 
65

Early extinguishment of debt

 

 
111

 
106

Interest income
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)

Income before income taxes
211

 
206

 
252

 
250

Provision for income taxes
78

 
78

 
92

 
91


Net income
133

 
128

 
160

 
159

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
1

Net income attributable to Wyndham shareholders
$
133

 
$
128

 
$
160

 
$
160


Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.99

 
$
0.89

 
$
1.18

 
$
1.10

Diluted
0.98

 
0.88

 
1.17

 
1.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.29

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.46



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
133

 
$
128

 
$
160

 
$
159

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(35
)
 
(45
)
 
(67
)
 
(7
)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
1

 
1

 
2

 
3

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
(34
)
 
(44
)
 
(65
)
 
(4
)
Comprehensive income
99

 
84

 
95

 
155

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
1

Comprehensive income attributable to Wyndham shareholders
$
99

 
$
84

 
$
95

 
$
156



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)


 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
342

 
$
195

Trade receivables, net
452

 
442

Vacation ownership contract receivables, net
311

 
318

Inventory
330

 
379

Prepaid expenses
156

 
122

Deferred income taxes
118

 
157

Other current assets
386

 
253

Total current assets
2,095

 
1,866

Long-term vacation ownership contract receivables, net
2,447

 
2,571

Non-current inventory
694

 
698

Property and equipment, net
1,491

 
1,292

Goodwill
1,555

 
1,566

Trademarks, net
727

 
730

Franchise agreements and other intangibles, net
440

 
459

Other non-current assets
400

 
281

Total assets
$
9,849

 
$
9,463

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Securitized vacation ownership debt
$
217

 
$
218

Current portion of long-term debt
52

 
326

Accounts payable
481

 
307

Deferred income
520

 
383

Due to former Parent and subsidiaries
22

 
22

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
686

 
675

Total current liabilities
1,978

 
1,931

Long-term securitized vacation ownership debt
1,641

 
1,742

Long-term debt
2,879

 
2,276

Deferred income taxes
1,123

 
1,141

Deferred income
201

 
207

Due to former Parent and subsidiaries
17

 
17

Other non-current liabilities
368

 
218

Total liabilities
8,207

 
7,532

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 6,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 215,493,593 shares in 2013 and 214,812,395 shares in 2012
2

 
2

Treasury stock, at cost – 82,799,362 shares in 2013 and 77,523,995 shares in 2012
(2,916
)
 
(2,601
)
Additional paid-in capital
3,832

 
3,820

Retained earnings
637

 
558

Accumulated other comprehensive income
86

 
151

Total stockholders’ equity
1,641

 
1,930

Noncontrolling interest
1

 
1

Total equity
1,642

 
1,931

Total liabilities and equity
$
9,849

 
$
9,463


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
160

 
$
159

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
106

 
91

Provision for loan losses
174

 
196

Deferred income taxes
27

 
22

Stock-based compensation
25

 
20

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(12
)
 
(26
)
Early extinguishment of debt
106

 
105

Non-cash interest
15

 
12

Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
Trade receivables
(16
)
 
13

Vacation ownership contract receivables
(79
)
 
(133
)
Inventory
30

 
41

Prepaid expenses
(35
)
 
6

Other current assets
(77
)
 
(42
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
204

 
132

Due to former Parent and subsidiaries, net

 
(2
)
Deferred income
125

 
55

Other, net
5

 
(2
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
758

 
647

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions
(104
)
 
(78
)
Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired
(128
)
 

Development advances
(52
)
 
(2
)
Equity investments and loans
(1
)
 
(1
)
Decrease in securitization restricted cash
11

 
7

Increase in escrow deposit restricted cash
(30
)
 
(20
)
Other, net
(1
)
 
(2
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(305
)
 
(96
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from securitized borrowings
660

 
768

Principal payments on securitized borrowings
(763
)
 
(775
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
310

 
1,074

Principal payments on long-term debt
(272
)
 
(1,221
)
Repayments of commercial paper, net
(105
)
 

Proceeds from note issuances
843

 
941

Repurchase of notes
(636
)
 
(755
)
Proceeds from vacation ownership inventory arrangement
87

 

Repayment / repurchase of convertible notes

 
(45
)
Proceeds from call options

 
33

Dividends to shareholders
(80
)
 
(70
)
Repurchase of common stock
(313
)
 
(342
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises

 
13

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
12

 
26

Debt issuance costs
(12
)
 
(8
)
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
(25
)
 
(42
)
Other, net

 
(1
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(294
)
 
(404
)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(12
)
 
(3
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
147

 
144

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
195

 
142

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
342

 
$
286


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


 
Common Shares Outstanding
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2012
137

 
$
2

 
$
(2,601
)
 
$
3,820

 
$
558

 
$
151

 
$
1

 
$
1,931

Net income

 

 

 

 
160

 

 

 
160

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(65
)
 

 
(65
)
Issuance of shares for RSU vesting
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net share settlement of incentive equity awards

 

 

 
(25
)
 

 

 

 
(25
)
Change in deferred compensation

 

 

 
25

 

 

 

 
25

Repurchase of common stock
(5
)
 

 
(315
)
 

 

 

 

 
(315
)
Change in excess tax benefit on equity awards

 

 

 
12

 

 

 

 
12

Dividends

 

 

 

 
(81
)
 

 

 
(81
)
Balance as of June 30, 2013
133

 
$
2

 
$
(2,916
)
 
$
3,832

 
$
637

 
$
86

 
$
1

 
$
1,642



 
Common Shares Outstanding
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2011
147

 
$
2

 
$
(2,009
)
 
$
3,818

 
$
293

 
$
128

 
$

 
$
2,232

Net income

 

 

 

 
160

 

 
(1
)
 
159

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
Exercise of stock options and SSARs

 

 

 
13

 

 

 

 
13

Issuance of shares for RSU vesting
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net share settlement of incentive equity awards

 

 

 
(42
)
 

 

 

 
(42
)
Change in deferred compensation

 

 

 
20

 

 

 

 
20

Repurchase of common stock
(7
)
 

 
(340
)
 

 

 

 

 
(340
)
Change in excess tax benefit on equity awards

 

 

 
25

 

 

 

 
25

Dividends

 

 

 

 
(69
)
 

 

 
(69
)
Other

 

 

 
2

 

 

 

 
2

Balance as of June 30, 2012
142

 
$
2

 
$
(2,349
)
 
$
3,836

 
$
384

 
$
124

 
$
(1
)
 
$
1,996



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

1.
Basis of Presentation
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (“Wyndham” or the “Company”) is a global provider of hospitality services and products. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and transactions of Wyndham, as well as the entities in which Wyndham directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In presenting the Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results reported. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or any subsequent interim period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2013.

Business Description
The Company operates in the following business segments:
Lodging—primarily franchises hotels in the upper upscale, upscale, upper midscale, midscale, economy and extended stay segments and provides hotel management services for full-service and select limited-service hotels.
Vacation Exchange and Rentals—provides vacation exchange services and products to owners of intervals of vacation ownership interests (“VOIs”) and markets vacation rental properties primarily on behalf of independent owners.
Vacation Ownership—develops, markets and sells VOIs to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs and provides property management services at resorts.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income. In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance to improve the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). The guidance amends the presentation of changes in AOCI and requires an entity to disaggregate the total change of each component of other comprehensive income either on the face of the statement of income or as a separate disclosure in the notes. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2013, as required. There was no material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements resulting from the adoption.
Foreign Currency Matters. In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent's accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. The guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt the guidance on January 1, 2014, as required, and it believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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2.
Earnings Per Share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on net income attributable to Wyndham shareholders divided by the basic weighted average number of common shares and diluted weighted average number of common shares, respectively.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in millions, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net income attributable to Wyndham shareholders
$
133

 
$
128

 
$
160

 
$
160

 
Basic weighted average shares
135

 
144

 
136

 
145

 
Stock options, SSARs and RSUs (a)
1

 
2

 
1

(c) 
2

 
Warrants

 
1

(d) 

 
1

(d) 
Weighted average diluted shares (b)
136

 
147

 
137

 
148

 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
Basic
$
0.99

 
$
0.89

 
$
1.18

 
$
1.10

 
Diluted
0.98

 
0.88

 
1.17

 
1.08

 

(a) 
Includes unvested dilutive restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which are subject to future forfeitures.
(b) 
Excludes 834,000 performance vested restricted stock units ("PSUs") for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and 609,000 for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as the Company has not met the required performance metrics.
(c)  
Excludes 59,000 stock options and stock-settled stock appreciation rights ("SSARs") for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as it would have been anti-dilutive to EPS.
(d)  
Represents the dilutive effect of warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock related to the May 2009 issuance of the Company’s convertible notes.
Dividend Payments

During each of the quarterly periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2013, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.29 per share ($80 million in the aggregate). During each of the quarterly periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2012, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.23 per share ($70 million in the aggregate).

Stock Repurchase Program

The following table summarizes stock repurchase activity under the current stock repurchase program (in millions, except per share data):
 
Shares
 
Cost
 
 Average Price Per share
As of December 31, 2012
53.0

 
$
1,820

 
$
34.33

For the six months ended June 30, 2013
5.3

 
315

 
59.69

As of June 30, 2013
58.3

 
$
2,135

 
36.63


The Company had $192 million remaining availability in its program as of June 30, 2013.

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3.
Acquisitions

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the respective acquisition dates based upon their estimated fair values at such dates. The results of operations of businesses acquired by the Company have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income since their respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. In certain circumstances, the allocations of the excess purchase price are based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocations may be subject to revision when the Company receives final information, including appraisals and other analyses. Any revisions to the fair values during the allocation period will be recorded by the Company as further adjustments to the purchase price allocations. Although, in certain circumstances, the Company has substantially integrated the operations of its acquired businesses, additional future costs relating to such integration may occur. These costs may result from integrating operating systems, relocating employees, closing facilities, reducing duplicative efforts and exiting and consolidating other activities. These costs will be recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income as expenses.

Vacation Ownership NYC Property. During January 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party partner whereby the partner acquired the Alex hotel in New York City for $115 million through a special purpose entity ("SPE"). The Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary of the SPE and therefore the Company consolidated the SPE within its financial statements. The Company will manage and operate the hotel while it is converted into VOI inventory. The SPE's preliminary purchase price allocation for this hotel resulted in the recognition of $115 million of property and equipment, all of which was assigned to the Company's Vacation Ownership segment. Acquisition-related costs of $2 million are included in operating expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This SPE transaction is consistent with the Company's strategy to replenish VOI inventory utilizing its Wyndham Asset Affiliation Model. The consolidation of the SPE was not material to the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows (see Note 8 - Variable Interest Entities for more detailed information).

4.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consisted of:
 
As of June 30, 2013
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
Gross
 
 
 
Net
 
Gross
 
 
 
Net
 
Carrying
 
Accumulated
 
Carrying
 
Carrying
 
Accumulated
 
Carrying
 
Amount
 
Amortization
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Amortization
 
Amount
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
1,555

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,566

 
 
 
 
Trademarks
$
721

 
 
 
 
 
$
724

 
 
 
 
Amortized Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franchise agreements
$
595

 
$
348

 
$
247

 
$
594

 
$
340

 
$
254

Trademarks
8

 
2

 
6

 
7

 
1

 
6

Other
266

 
73

 
193

 
270

 
65

 
205

 
$
869

 
$
423

 
$
446

 
$
871

 
$
406

 
$
465


The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of
 
Acquired
 
Acquired
 
Foreign
 
Balance as of
 
December 31, 2012
 
During 2013
 
During 2012
 
Exchange
 
June 30, 2013
Lodging
$
300

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
300

Vacation Exchange and Rentals
1,241

 
10

 
4

 
(27
)
 
1,228

Vacation Ownership
25

 

 
2

 

 
27

Total Company
$
1,566

 
$
10

 
$
6

 
$
(27
)
 
$
1,555



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Amortization expense relating to amortizable intangible assets was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Franchise agreements
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
8

 
$
9

Trademarks and Other
5

 
3

 
10

 
6

Total (*)
$
9

 
$
7

 
$
18

 
$
15

 
(*)     Included as a component of depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Based on the Company's amortizable intangible assets as of June 30, 2013, the Company expects related amortization expense as follows:
 
Amount
Remainder of 2013
$
18

2014
35

2015
34

2016
32

2017
32

2018
30


5.
Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables
The Company generates vacation ownership contract receivables by extending financing to the purchasers of its VOIs. Current and long-term vacation ownership contract receivables, net consisted of:
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Current vacation ownership contract receivables:
 
 
 
Securitized
$
246

 
$
252

Non-securitized
119

 
118

 
365

 
370

Less: Allowance for loan losses
54

 
52

Current vacation ownership contract receivables, net
$
311

 
$
318

Long-term vacation ownership contract receivables:
 
 
 
Securitized
$
2,039

 
$
2,149

Non-securitized
876

 
867

 
2,915

 
3,016

Less: Allowance for loan losses
468

 
445

Long-term vacation ownership contract receivables, net
$
2,447

 
$
2,571


During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s securitized vacation ownership contract receivables generated interest income of $76 million and $153 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, such amounts were $78 million and $153 million, respectively.

Principal payments that are contractually due on the Company’s vacation ownership contract receivables during the next twelve months are classified as current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company originated vacation ownership contract receivables of $482 million and $518 million, respectively, and received principal collections of $403 million and $385 million, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding vacation ownership contract receivables was 13.4% as of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.


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The activity in the allowance for loan losses on vacation ownership contract receivables was as follows:
 
Amount
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012
$
497

Provision for loan losses
174

Contract receivables write-offs, net
(149
)
Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2013
$
522

 
Amount
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2011
$
394

Provision for loan losses
196

Contract receivables write-offs, net
(157
)
Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2012
$
433

In accordance with the guidance for accounting for real estate timesharing transactions, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $90 million and $174 million as a reduction of net revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $100 million and $196 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
Credit Quality for Financed Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses

The basis of the differentiation within the identified class of financed VOI contract receivable is the consumer’s FICO score. A FICO score is a branded version of a consumer credit score widely used within the U.S. by the largest banks and lending institutions. FICO scores range from 300850 and are calculated based on information obtained from one or more of the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies that compile and report on a consumer’s credit history. The Company updates its records for all active VOI contract receivables with a balance due on a rolling monthly basis so as to ensure that all VOI contract receivables are scored at least every six months. The Company groups all VOI contract receivables into five different categories: FICO scores ranging from 700 to 850, 600 to 699, Below 600, No Score (primarily comprised of consumers for whom a score is not readily available, including consumers declining access to FICO scores and non U.S. residents) and Asia Pacific (comprised of receivables in the Company’s Wyndham Vacation Resort Asia Pacific business for which scores are not readily available).

The following table details an aged analysis of financing receivables using the most recently updated FICO scores (based on the policy described above):
 
As of June 30, 2013
 
700+
 
600-699
 
<600
 
No Score
 
Asia Pacific
 
Total
Current
$
1,465

 
$
1,059

 
$
262

 
$
95

 
$
281

 
$
3,162

31 - 60 days
10

 
18

 
19

 
3

 
4

 
54

61 - 90 days
7

 
11

 
13

 
2

 
2

 
35

91 - 120 days
5

 
9

 
12

 
2

 
1

 
29

Total
$
1,487

 
$
1,097

 
$
306

 
$
102

 
$
288

 
$
3,280

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
700+
 
600-699
 
<600
 
No Score
 
Asia Pacific
 
Total
Current
$
1,459

 
$
1,064

 
$
274

 
$
94

 
$
312

 
$
3,203

31 - 60 days
13

 
26

 
23

 
3

 
5

 
70

61 - 90 days
10

 
14

 
17

 
2

 
2

 
45

91 - 120 days
13

 
30

 
23

 
1

 
1

 
68

Total
$
1,495

 
$
1,134

 
$
337

 
$
100

 
$
320

 
$
3,386


The Company ceases to accrue interest on VOI contract receivables once the contract has remained delinquent for greater than 90 days. At greater than 120 days, the VOI contract receivable is written off to the allowance for loan losses. In accordance with its policy, the Company assesses the allowance for loan losses using a static pool methodology and thus does not assess individual loans for impairment separate from the pool.

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6.
Inventory
Inventory consisted of:
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Land held for VOI development
$
101

 
$
137

VOI construction in process
84

 
147

Inventory sold subject to conditional repurchase (a)
114

 

Completed inventory and vacation credits (b) (c)
725

 
793

Total inventory
1,024

 
1,077

Less: Current portion
330

 
379

Non-current inventory
$
694

 
$
698

 
(a) 
Comprised of $76 million of VOI construction in process and $38 million of land held for VOI development.
(b) 
Includes estimated recoveries of $217 million and $202 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(c) 
Vacation credits relate to both the Company’s vacation ownership and vacation exchange and rentals businesses of which $67 million and $69 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to the Company’s vacation exchange and rentals business.

Inventory that the Company expects to sell within the next twelve months is classified as current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Inventory Sale Transaction
During June 2013, the Company sold real property located in Las Vegas, Nevada, to a third party developer, consisting of $114 million of vacation ownership inventory and $3 million of property and equipment. Total consideration was $117 million, of which $87 million was cash and $30 million was a note receivable; there was no gain or loss on this transaction.

In accordance with the agreement with the third party developer, the Company has conditional rights and a conditional obligation to repurchase the completed property from the developer subject to the property meeting the Company's vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the third party developer has not sold the property to another party (see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies for more detailed information). Under the sale of real estate accounting guidance, the conditional rights and obligation of the Company constitute continuing involvement and thus the Company was unable to account for this transaction as a sale. The property was sold to a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not control the entity's development activities and cannot prevent the entity from selling the property to another party. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate the VIE.

In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded an obligation of $117 million and a note receivable of $30 million as of June 30, 2013, which are recorded in other non-current liabilities and other non-current assets, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Interest on the note receivable accrues at 3% per annum and is expected to be payable with the principal at maturity in December 2014. The $87 million of cash consideration received is included in proceeds from vacation ownership inventory arrangement in the financing section on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The note receivable and corresponding long-term obligation was non-cash and as such, was excluded from the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

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7.
Long-Term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements
The Company’s indebtedness consisted of:
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
Securitized vacation ownership debt: (a)
 
 
 
 
Term notes
$
1,569

 
$
1,770

 
       Bank conduit facility
289

 
190

 
Total securitized vacation ownership debt
1,858

 
1,960

 
Less: Current portion of securitized vacation ownership debt
217

 
218

 
Long-term securitized vacation ownership debt
$
1,641

 
$
1,742

 
Long-term debt: (b)
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility (due July 2018)
$
41

 
$
85

 
Commercial paper
168

 
273

 
9.875% senior unsecured notes (due May 2014)

 
42

(d) 
$315 million 6.00% senior unsecured notes (due December 2016)
319

(c) 
361

(e) 
$300 million 2.95% senior unsecured notes (due March 2017)
298

 
298

 
$14 million 5.75% senior unsecured notes (due February 2018)
14

 
248

(f) 
$450 million 2.50% senior unsecured notes (due March 2018)
447

 

 
$40 million 7.375% senior unsecured notes (due March 2020)
40

 
248

(f) 
$250 million 5.625% senior unsecured notes (due March 2021)
246

 
246

 
$650 million 4.25% senior unsecured notes (due March 2022)
644

 
644

 
$400 million 3.90% senior unsecured notes (due March 2023)
397

 

 
Capital leases
184

 
105

 
Other
133

 
52

 
Total long-term debt
2,931

 
2,602

 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt
52

 
326

 
Long-term debt
$
2,879

 
$
2,276

 
 
(a) 
Represents non-recourse debt that is securitized through bankruptcy-remote SPEs, the creditors of which have no recourse to the Company for principal and interest. These outstanding borrowings are collateralized by $2,414 million and $2,543 million of underlying gross vacation ownership contract receivables and related assets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(b) 
The carrying amounts of the senior unsecured notes are net of unamortized discount of $19 million and $18 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(c) 
Includes $4 million of unamortized gains from the settlement of a derivative.
(d) 
Aggregate principal balance as of December 31, 2012 was $43 million.
(e) 
Aggregate principal balance as of December 31, 2012 was $357 million inclusive of $5 million of unamortized gains from the settlement of a derivative.
(f) 
Aggregate principal balance as of December 31, 2012 was $250 million.

2013 Debt Issuances

2.50% Senior Unsecured Notes. During February 2013, the Company issued senior unsecured notes, with face value of $450 million and bearing interest at a rate of 2.50%, for net proceeds of $447 million. Interest began accruing on February 22, 2013 and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing on September 1, 2013. The notes will mature on March 1, 2018 and are redeemable at the Company’s option at any time, in whole or in part, at the stated redemption prices plus accrued interest through the redemption date. These notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.

3.90% Senior Unsecured Notes. During February 2013, the Company issued senior unsecured notes, with face value of $400 million and bearing interest at a rate of 3.90%, for net proceeds of $397 million. Interest began accruing on February 22, 2013 and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing on September 1, 2013. The notes will mature on March 1, 2023 and are redeemable at the Company’s option at any time, in whole or in

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part, at the stated redemption prices plus accrued interest through the redemption date. These notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.

Sierra Timeshare 2013-1 Receivables Funding, LLC. During March 2013, the Company closed a series of term notes payable, Sierra Timeshare 2013-1 Receivables Funding LLC, in the initial principal amount of $300 million at an advance rate of 91%. These borrowings bear interest at a weighted average coupon rate of 1.77% and are secured by vacation ownership contract receivables. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had $252 million of outstanding borrowings under these term notes.

Revolving Credit Facility. On May 22, 2013, the Company replaced its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility that expires on July 15, 2018. This facility is subject to a facility fee of 20 basis points based on total capacity and bears interest at LIBOR plus 130 basis points. The facility fee and interest rate are dependent on the Company's credit ratings. The available capacity of the facility also supports the Company's commercial paper program.

Commercial Paper. On May 22, 2013, the Company increased its existing commercial paper program by $250 million to a maximum of $750 million. The maturities of the commercial paper notes will vary, but may not exceed 366 days from the date of issue. The commercial paper notes are sold at a discount from par or will bear interest at a negotiated rate. While outstanding commercial paper borrowings generally have short-term maturities, the Company classifies the outstanding borrowings as long-term debt based on its intent and ability to refinance the outstanding borrowings on a long-term basis with its revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2012, the Company classified its outstanding commercial paper borrowings as current portion of long-term debt due to its inability to refinance the outstanding borrowings on a long-term basis resulting from restrictions contained in the prior revolving credit facility.

Capital Lease. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company extended the lease on its Corporate headquarters. As a result of this extension, the Company classified the lease as a capital lease and recorded a capital lease obligation of $85 million with a corresponding capital lease asset which was recorded net of deferred rent. Such transaction was non-cash and as such, is excluded from both the investing and financing activities within the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Other. During January 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party partner whereby the partner acquired a hotel through an SPE. The SPE financed the hotel acquisition with a $115 million four-year mortgage note, provided by related parties of such partner. The note accrues interest at 4.5% and the principal and interest is payable semi-annually, commencing on July 24, 2013. In addition, the $9 million of mandatorily redeemable equity of the SPE is classified as long-term debt (see Note 8 - Variable Interest Entities for more detailed information).

3.50% Convertible Notes

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company repaid its convertible notes with a carrying value of $45 million ($12 million for the convertible notes and $33 million for a related bifurcated conversion feature). Concurrent with the repayment, the Company settled call options for proceeds of $33 million. As a result of these transactions, the Company made a net payment of $12 million.
Early Extinguishment of Debt

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased a portion of its 5.75% and 7.375% senior unsecured notes totaling $446 million through tender offers, repurchased $42 million of its 6.00% senior unsecured notes on the open market and executed a redemption option for the remaining $43 million outstanding on its 9.875% senior unsecured notes. As a result, the Company repurchased a total of $531 million of its outstanding senior unsecured notes and incurred expenses of $111 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, which is included within early extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased a portion of its 9.875% and 6.00% senior unsecured notes through tender offers totaling $650 million. In connection with these tender offers, the Company incurred expenses of $106 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012, which is included within early extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

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Maturities and Capacity

The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2013 matures as follows:
 
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt
 
Other
 
Total
Within 1 year
$
217

 
$
52

 
$
269

Between 1 and 2 years
254

 
47

 
301

Between 2 and 3 years
355

 
48

 
403

Between 3 and 4 years
188

 
661

 
849

Between 4 and 5 years
181

 
475

 
656

Thereafter
663

 
1,648

 
2,311

 
$
1,858

 
$
2,931

 
$
4,789


Debt maturities of the securitized vacation ownership debt are based on the contractual payment terms of the underlying vacation ownership contract receivables. As such, actual maturities may differ as a result of prepayments by the vacation ownership contract receivable obligors.

As of June 30, 2013, available capacity under the Company’s borrowing arrangements was as follows:
 
Securitized Bank Conduit Facility(a)
 
Revolving
Credit Facility
 
Total Capacity
$
650

 
$
1,500

 
Less: Outstanding Borrowings
289

 
41

 
          Letters of credit

 
11

 
          Commercial paper borrowings

 
168

(b) 
Available Capacity
$
361

 
$
1,280

 
 
(a) 
The capacity of this facility is subject to the Company’s ability to provide additional assets to collateralize additional securitized borrowings.
(b) 
The Company considers outstanding borrowings under its commercial paper program to be a reduction of the available capacity of its revolving credit facility.

Interest Expense

The Company incurred non-securitized interest expense of $34 million and $66 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Such amounts consisted primarily of $35 million and $68 million of interest on long-term debt, partially offset by $1 million and $2 million of capitalized interest during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and are recorded within interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash paid related to interest on the Company's non-securitized debt was $63 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

The Company incurred non-securitized interest expense of $32 million and $65 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. Such amounts consisted primarily of $33 million and $67 million of interest on long-term debt, partially offset by $1 million and $2 million of capitalized interest during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and are recorded within interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash paid related to interest on the Company's non-securitized debt was $60 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Interest expense incurred in connection with the Company's securitized vacation ownership debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $20 million and $40 million, respectively, and $23 million and $46 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and is recorded within consumer financing interest on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash paid related to such interest was $32 million and $38 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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8.
Variable Interest Entities
In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of VIEs, the Company analyzes its variable interests, including loans, guarantees, SPEs and equity investments to determine if an entity in which the Company has a variable interest is a VIE. If the entity is considered to be a VIE, the Company determines whether it would be considered the entity’s primary beneficiary. The Company consolidates into its financial statements those VIEs for which it has determined that it is the primary beneficiary.

Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables Securitizations

The Company pools qualifying vacation ownership contract receivables and sells them to bankruptcy-remote entities. Vacation ownership contract receivables qualify for securitization based primarily on the credit strength of the VOI purchaser to whom financing has been extended. Vacation ownership contract receivables are securitized through bankruptcy-remote SPEs that are consolidated within the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, the Company does not recognize gains or losses resulting from these securitizations at the time of sale to the SPEs. Interest income is recognized when earned over the contractual life of the vacation ownership contract receivables. The Company services the securitized vacation ownership contract receivables pursuant to servicing agreements negotiated on an arms-length basis based on market conditions. The activities of these SPEs are limited to (i) purchasing vacation ownership contract receivables from the Company’s vacation ownership subsidiaries; (ii) issuing debt securities and/or borrowing under a conduit facility to fund such purchases; and (iii) entering into derivatives to hedge interest rate exposure. The bankruptcy-remote SPEs are legally separate from the Company. The receivables held by the bankruptcy-remote SPEs are not available to creditors of the Company and legally are not assets of the Company. Additionally, the creditors of these SPEs have no recourse to the Company for principal and interest.

The assets and liabilities of these vacation ownership SPEs are as follows:
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Securitized contract receivables, gross (a)
$
2,285

 
$
2,401

Securitized restricted cash (b)
110

 
121

Interest receivables on securitized contract receivables (c)
18

 
19

Other assets (d)
1

 
2

Total SPE assets (e)
2,414

 
2,543

Securitized term notes (f)
1,569

 
1,770

Securitized conduit facilities (f)
289

 
190

Other liabilities (g)
3

 
5

Total SPE liabilities
1,861

 
1,965

SPE assets in excess of SPE liabilities
$
553

 
$
578

 
(a) 
Included in current ($246 million and $252 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) and non-current ($2,039 million and $2,149 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) vacation ownership contract receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b) 
Included in other current assets ($66 million and $65 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) and other non-current assets ($44 million and $56 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(c) 
Included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(d) 
Includes interest rate derivative contracts and related assets; included in other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(e) 
Excludes deferred financing costs of $25 million and $28 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to securitized debt.
(f) 
Included in current ($217 million and $218 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) and long-term ($1,641 million and $1,742 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) securitized vacation ownership debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(g) 
Primarily includes interest rate derivative contracts and accrued interest on securitized debt; included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities ($2 million as of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012) and other non-current liabilities ($1 million and $3 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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In addition, the Company has vacation ownership contract receivables that have not been securitized through bankruptcy-remote SPEs. Such gross receivables were $995 million and $985 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. A summary of total vacation ownership receivables and other securitized assets, net of securitized liabilities and the allowance for loan losses, is as follows:
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
SPE assets in excess of SPE liabilities
$
553

 
$
578

Non-securitized contract receivables
995

 
985

Less: Allowance for loan losses
522

 
497

Total, net
$
1,026

 
$
1,066

In addition to restricted cash related to securitizations, the Company had $85 million and $56 million of restricted cash related to escrow deposits as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which are recorded within other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Vacation Ownership NYC Property

During January 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party partner whereby the partner acquired the Alex hotel in New York City through an SPE. The Company will manage and operate the hotel while the hotel is converted into VOI inventory. The SPE financed the hotel acquisition and planned renovations with a $115 million four-year mortgage note and $9 million of mandatorily redeemable equity provided by related parties of such partner. The Company has committed to purchase such VOI inventory from the SPE over a four year period in the amount of $146 million, of which $124 million will be used to repay the four-year mortgage note and the mandatorily redeemable equity of the SPE. The Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary of the SPE and therefore the Company consolidated the SPE within its financial statements.

The assets and liabilities of the SPE are as follows:
 
June 30,
2013
Cash
$
4

Property and equipment, net
113

Total SPE assets
117

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
2

Long-term debt (*)
124

Total SPE liabilities
126

SPE liabilities in excess of SPE assets
$
(9
)
 
(*)  
Includes $115 million and $9 million of a four-year mortgage note and mandatorily redeemable equity, respectively, of which $27 million is included in current portion of long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

9.
Fair Value
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value driver is observable.

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input (closest to Level 3) that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The following table summarizes information regarding assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
As of
 
As of
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Fair Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
2

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts
2

 
2

 

 
1

 
1

 

Securities available-for-sale (b)
6

 

 
6

 
6

 

 
6

Total assets
$
10

 
$
4

 
$
6

 
$
9

 
$
3

 
$
6


Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives: (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
1

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts
6

 
6

 

 
1

 
1

 

Total liabilities
$
7

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$

 
(a) 
Included in other current assets ($2 million and $1 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) and other non-current assets ($2 million and $2 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets; carrying value is equal to estimated fair value.
(b) 
Included in other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets; carrying value is equal to estimated fair value.
(c) 
Included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities ($6 million and $1 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) and other non-current liabilities ($1 million and $3 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets; carrying value is equal to estimated fair value.

The Company’s derivative instruments primarily consist of pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps, pay-variable/receive-fixed interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign exchange average rate forward contracts. For assets and liabilities that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, the fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using other significant observable inputs are valued by reference to similar assets and liabilities. For these items, a significant portion of fair value is derived by reference to quoted prices of similar assets and liabilities in active markets. For assets and liabilities that are measured using significant unobservable inputs, fair value is primarily derived using a fair value model, such as a discounted cash flow model.

The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques, as appropriate. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of all other financial instruments are as follows:
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vacation ownership contract receivables, net
$
2,758

 
$
3,288

 
$
2,889

 
$
3,391

Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt
4,789

 
4,871

 
4,562

 
4,811


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The Company estimates the fair value of its vacation ownership contract receivables using a discounted cash flow model which it believes is comparable to the model that an independent third party would use in the current market. The model uses Level 3 inputs consisting of default rates, prepayment rates, coupon rates and loan terms for the contract receivables portfolio as key drivers of risk and relative value that, when applied in combination with pricing parameters, determines the fair value of the underlying contract receivables.

The Company estimates the fair value of its securitized vacation ownership debt by obtaining Level 2 inputs comprised of indicative bids from investment banks that actively issue and facilitate the secondary market for timeshare securities. The Company estimates the fair value of its other long-term debt, excluding capital leases, using Level 2 inputs based on indicative bids from investment banks and determines the fair value of its senior notes using quoted market prices (such senior notes are not actively traded).

10.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Foreign Currency Risk

The Company uses freestanding foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges to manage its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables, forecasted earnings of foreign subsidiaries and forecasted foreign currency denominated vendor payments. The amount of gains or losses the Company expects to reclassify from AOCI to earnings over the next 12 months is not material.

Interest Rate Risk

A portion of the debt used to finance the Company’s operations is exposed to interest rate fluctuations. The Company uses various hedging strategies and derivative financial instruments to create a desired mix of fixed and floating rate assets and liabilities. Derivative instruments currently used in these hedging strategies include swaps and interest rate caps. The derivatives used to manage the risk associated with the Company’s floating rate debt include freestanding derivatives and derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. The Company also used swaps to convert specific fixed-rate debt into variable-rate debt (i.e., fair value hedges) to manage the overall interest cost. For relationships designated as fair value hedges, changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in income with offsetting adjustments to the carrying amount of the hedged debt. The amount of losses that the Company expects to reclassify from AOCI to earnings during the next 12 months is not material.

Gains or losses recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income and in AOCI for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, were not material.

11.
Income Taxes
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years prior to 2008. In addition, with few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years prior to 2004.

The Company’s effective tax rate declined from 37.9% during the three months ended June 30, 2012 to 37.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to lower foreign taxes.

The Company’s effective tax rate increased from 36.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2012 to 36.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

The Company made cash income tax payments, net of refunds, of $96 million and $79 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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12.
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is involved in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings and governmental inquiries related to the Company’s business.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Litigation

The Company is involved in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings and governmental inquiries arising in the ordinary course of its business including but not limited to: for its lodging business-breach of contract, fraud and bad faith claims between franchisors and franchisees in connection with franchise agreements and with owners in connection with management contracts, negligence, breach of contract, fraud, employment, consumer protection and other statutory claims asserted in connection with alleged acts or occurrences at owned, franchised or managed properties or in relation to guest reservations and bookings; for its vacation exchange and rentals business-breach of contract, fraud and bad faith claims by affiliates and customers in connection with their respective agreements, negligence, breach of contract, fraud, consumer protection and other statutory claims asserted by members and guests for alleged injuries sustained at affiliated resorts and vacation rental properties; for its vacation ownership business-breach of contract, bad faith, conflict of interest, fraud, consumer protection and other statutory claims by property owners' associations, owners and prospective owners in connection with the sale or use of VOIs or land, or the management of vacation ownership resorts, construction defect claims relating to vacation ownership units or resorts, and negligence, breach of contract, fraud, consumer protection and other statutory claims by guests for alleged injuries sustained at vacation ownership units or resorts; and for each of its businesses, bankruptcy proceedings involving efforts to collect receivables from a debtor in bankruptcy, employment matters which may include claims of retaliation, discrimination, harassment and wage and hour claims, claims of infringement upon third parties' intellectual property rights, claims relating to information security, privacy and consumer protection, tax claims and environmental claims.

On June 26, 2012, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court for the District of Arizona against the Company and its subsidiaries, Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Wyndham Hotel Management Inc., alleging unfairness and deception-based violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act in connection with three prior data breach incidents involving a group of Wyndham brand hotels. The Company disputes the allegations in the lawsuit and is defending this lawsuit vigorously. The Company does not believe that the data breach incidents were material, nor does it expect that the outcome of the FTC litigation will have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows. On March 26, 2013, the Company's motion to transfer venue of the lawsuit from Arizona to the Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey was granted. The Company is unable at this time to estimate any loss or range of reasonably possible loss.

The Company records an accrual for legal contingencies when it determines, after consultation with outside counsel, that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In making such determinations, the Company evaluates, among other things, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred, the Company's ability to make a reasonable estimate of loss. The Company reviews these accruals each reporting period and makes revisions based on changes in facts and circumstances including changes to its strategy in dealing with these matters.

The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for such matters with reserves of $26 million and $42 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Such reserve is exclusive of matters relating to the Company’s separation. For matters not requiring accrual, the Company believes that such matters will not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows based on information currently available. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although the Company believes that its accruals are adequate and/or that it has valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable results could occur. As such, an adverse outcome from such proceedings for which claims are awarded in excess of the amounts accrued, if any, could be material to the Company with respect to earnings or cash flows in any given reporting period. As of June 30, 2013, the potential exposure resulting from adverse outcomes of such legal proceedings could, in the aggregate, range up to approximately $25 million in excess of recorded accruals. However, the Company does not believe that the impact of such litigation should result in a material liability to the Company in relation to its consolidated financial position or liquidity.


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Other Guarantees/Indemnifications

Lodging

From time to time, the Company may enter into a hotel management agreement that provides the hotel owner with a guarantee of a certain level of profitability based upon various metrics. Under such an agreement, the Company would be required to compensate such hotel owner for any profitability shortfall over the life of the management agreement up to a specified aggregate amount. For certain agreements, the Company may be able to recapture all or a portion of the shortfall payments in the event that future operating results exceed targets. The terms of such guarantees generally range from 7 to 10 years and certain agreements may provide for early termination provisions under certain circumstances. As of June 30, 2013, the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these guarantees was $129 million with a combined annual cap of $36 million.

In connection with such performance guarantees, as of June 30, 2013, the Company maintained a liability of $33 million, of which $28 million was included in other non-current liabilities and $5 million was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of June 30, 2013, the Company also had a corresponding $35 million asset related to these guarantees, of which $32 million was included in other non-current assets and $3 million was included in other current assets on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. Such assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreements. The amortization expense for the performance guarantees noted above was $1 million during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

Under such performance guarantees, the Company also had a $13 million receivable as of June 30, 2013 resulting from payments made to date which are subject to recapture and for which the Company estimates will be recoverable from future operating performance. Such receivable was included in other non-current assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Vacation Ownership

The Company guarantees its vacation ownership subsidiary's obligation to repurchase completed property in Las Vegas, Nevada from a third party developer subject to the property meeting the Company's vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the third party developer has not sold the property to another party. The maximum potential future payments that the Company could be required to make under this commitment was $309 million as of June 30, 2013.

Cendant Litigation

Under the Separation agreement, the Company agreed to be responsible for 37.5% of certain of Cendant’s contingent and other corporate liabilities and associated costs, including certain contingent litigation. Since the Separation, Cendant settled the majority of the lawsuits pending on the date of the Separation.

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13.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of AOCI are as follows:
 
Foreign
 
Unrealized
 
Defined
 
 
 
Currency
 
Gains/(Losses)
 
Benefit
 
 
 
Translation
 
on Cash Flow
 
Pension
 
 
Pretax
Adjustments
 
Hedges
 
Plans
 
AOCI
 Balance, December 31, 2012
$
137

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
120

 Period change
(79
)
 
2

 

 
(77
)
 Balance, June 30, 2013
$
58

 
$
(7
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
43


 
Foreign
 
Unrealized
 
Defined
 
 
 
Currency
 
Gains/(Losses)
 
Benefit
 
 
 
Translation
 
on Cash Flow
 
Pension
 
 
Tax
Adjustments
 
Hedges
 
Plans
 
AOCI
 Balance, December 31, 2012
$
25

 
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
31

 Period change
12

 

 

 
12

 Balance, June 30, 2013
$
37

 
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
43


 
Foreign
 
Unrealized
 
Defined
 
 
 
Currency
 
Gains/(Losses)
 
Benefit
 
 
 
Translation
 
on Cash Flow
 
Pension
 
 
Net of Tax
Adjustments
 
Hedges
 
Plans
 
AOCI
 Balance, December 31, 2012
$
162

 
$
(5
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
151

 Period change
(67
)
 
2

 

 
(65
)
 Balance, June 30, 2013
$
95

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
86


Currency translation adjustments exclude income taxes related to investments in foreign subsidiaries where the Company intends to reinvest the undistributed earnings indefinitely in those foreign operations.

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14.  
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan available to grant RSUs, SSARs, PSUs and other stock or cash-based awards to key employees, non-employee directors, advisors and consultants. Under the Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 2006 Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended, a maximum of 36.7 million shares of common stock may be awarded. As of June 30, 2013, 16.5 million shares remained available.

Incentive Equity Awards Granted by the Company

The activity related to incentive equity awards granted by the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2013 consisted of the following:
 
RSUs
 
SSARs
 
Number of RSUs