Edgar Filing: WMIH CORP.

wmih-10q_20160331.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-14667

WMIH Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		91-1653725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
800 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4100 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON		98104
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(206) 922-2957

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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. x Yes ¨ No

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). x Yes ¨ No

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	¨	Accelerated filer	x

Non-accelerated filer	¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	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 x No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. x Yes ¨ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock $0.00001 par value		206,168,035
(Class)		(Outstanding at May 2, 2016)

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that address activities, events, conditions or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business and these statements are not guarantees of future performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements may include the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Some of these risks are identified and discussed under Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

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As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, (i) the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to WMIH Corp. (formerly WMI Holdings Corp.) and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; (ii) “WMIH” refers only to WMIH Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iii) “WMIHC” refers only to WMI Holdings Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iv) “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH); and (v) “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH).

WMIH CORP.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

		Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.		3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.		29
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.		43
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.		43
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.		44
Item 1A. Risk Factors.		44
Item 6. Exhibits.		45
SIGNATURES		45

PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015 ⁽¹⁾
ASSETS
Investments held in trust, at fair value:
Fixed-maturity securities	$	31,585		$	32,571
Cash equivalents held in trust		2,076			3,687
Total investments held in trust		33,661			36,258
Cash and cash equivalents		1,185			9,924
Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value		66,541			66,484
Restricted cash		571,739			571,440
Accrued investment income		266			235
Other assets		725			719
Total assets	$	674,117		$	685,060
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK and STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Notes payable - principal	$	20,450		$	21,743
Notes payable - interest		222			236
Losses and loss adjustment reserves		2,270			5,063
Losses payable		208			405
Unearned premiums, net		510			761
Accrued ceding commissions		28			33
Loss contract fair market value reserve		8,261			9,623
Derivative liability - embedded conversion feature		64,973			120,848
Other liabilities		13,990			14,357
Total liabilities		110,912			173,069
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 600,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; aggregate liquidation preference of $600,000,000 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015		502,213			502,213
Stockholders’ equity:
Convertible series A preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; aggregate liquidation preference of $10 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015		—			—
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 3,500,000,000 authorized; 206,168,035 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015		2			2
Additional paid-in capital		107,921			107,757
Accumulated (deficit)		(46,931	)		(97,981	)
Total stockholders’ equity		60,992			9,778
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity	$	674,117		$	685,060

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Balances derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2015.

WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31, 2016			Three months ended March 31, 2015
Revenues:
Premiums earned	$	849		$	1,349
Net investment income		651			401
Total revenues		1,500			1,750
Operating expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expense (benefit)		387			(541	)
Ceding commission expense		78			123
General and administrative expense		2,029			2,973
Loss contract reserve fair market value change		(1,362	)		—
Interest expense		693			954
Total operating expense		1,825			3,509
Net operating loss		(325	)		(1,759	)
Other (income):
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of derivative liability - embedded conversion feature		(55,875	)		(7,260	)
Total other (income):		(55,875	)		(7,260	)
Income before income taxes		55,550			5,501
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			—
Net income		55,550			5,501
Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends		(4,500	)		(4,248	)
Net income attributable to common and participating stockholders	$	51,050		$	1,253
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.11		$	0.00
Shares used in computing basic net income per share		202,058,377			201,146,565
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.10		$	0.00
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share		237,999,718			236,508,697

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE

PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock				Series A Convertible Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated earnings (deficit)			Total stockholders’ equity
Balance at January 1, 2015		—	$	—		1,000,000	$	—		202,343,245	$	2	$	106,628	$	(18,400	)	$	88,230
Net (loss) from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(61,833	)		(61,833	)
Issuance of redeemable convertible series B preferred stock, net of offering costs		600,000		502,213		—		—		—		—		—		—			—
Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(17,748	)		(17,748	)
Issuance of common stock under restricted stock compensation arrangement		—		—		—		—		3,824,790		—		—		—			—
Equity-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,129		—			1,129
Balance at December 31, 2015		600,000		502,213		1,000,000		—		206,168,035		2		107,757		(97,981	)		9,778
Net income from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		55,550			55,550
Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(4,500	)		(4,500	)
Equity-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		164		—			164
Balance at March 31, 2016		600,000	$	502,213		1,000,000	$	—		206,168,035	$	2	$	107,921	$	(46,931	)	$	60,992

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31, 2016			Three months ended March 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	55,550		$	5,501
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) operating activities:
Amortization of premium or discount on fixed maturity securities		122			179
Net realized loss (gain) on sale of investments		4			(186	)
Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities		(131	)		76
Unrealized gain on derivative liability - embedded conversion feature		(55,875	)		(7,260	)
Equity-based compensation expense		164			384
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income		(31	)		105
Other assets		(6	)		(193	)
Cash equivalents held in trust		1,611			2,284
Restricted cash		(299	)		(597,141	)
Losses and loss adjustment reserves		(2,793	)		(10,660	)
Losses payable		(197	)		(285	)
Unearned premiums		(251	)		(160	)
Accrued ceding commission expense		(5	)		(5	)
Accrued interest on notes payable		(14	)		(15	)
Loss contract fair market value reserve		(1,362	)		—
Other liabilities		(367	)		715
Total adjustments		(59,430	)		(612,162	)
Net cash (used in) operating activities:		(3,880	)		(606,661	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments		(9,989	)		(100,472	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments		10,923			41,045
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:		934			(59,427	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock		—			600,000
Fees incurred and paid relating to preferred stock issuance		—			(4,276	)
Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends paid in cash		(4,500	)		(3,498	)
Notes payable – principal repayments		(1,293	)		(2,300	)
Notes payable – principal issued		—			918
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities:		(5,793	)		590,844
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(8,739	)		(75,244	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		9,924			78,009
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,185		$	2,765
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	$	707		$	51
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Embedded derivatives on preferred stock issuances	$	—		$	66,227
Notes payable issued in lieu of cash interest payments	$	—		$	918
Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock dividends accrued	$	—		$	750
Accrued fees relating to series B preferred stock issuance	$	—		$	27,284

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

WMIH CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Unless otherwise indicated, financial information, including dollar values stated in the text of the notes to financial statements, is expressed in thousands.

References herein, unless the context requires otherwise, to (i) the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” generally are intended to refer to WMIH Corp. (formerly WMI Holdings Corp.) and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; (ii) “WMIH” refers only to WMIH Corp. without regard to its subsidiaries; (iii) “WMIHC” refers only to WMI Holdings Corp. without regard to its subsidiaries; (iv) “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH); and (v) “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH).

Note 1: The Company and its Subsidiaries

WMIH Corp.

WMIH Corp. (“WMIH”) is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. On May 11, 2015, WMIH merged with its parent corporation, WMI Holdings Corp., a Washington corporation (“WMIHC”), with WMIH as the surviving corporation in the merger (the “Merger”). The Merger occurred as part of the reincorporation of WMIHC from the State of Washington to the State of Delaware effective May 11, 2015 (the “Reincorporation Date”).

WMIH, formerly known as WMIHC and Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WMI”), is the direct parent of WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (“WMMRC”), and WMI Investment Corp., a Delaware corporation (“WMIIC”). Our business activities consist of operating WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business in runoff mode. In addition, we are actively seeking acquisition opportunities across a broad array of industries with a specific focus in the financial services industry, including targets with consumer finance, specialty finance, leasing and insurance operations.

As of March 31, 2016, WMIH was authorized to issue up to 3,500,000,000 shares of common stock, and up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock (in one or more series), in each case with a par value of $0.00001 per share. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 206,168,035 shares of WMIH’s common stock were issued and outstanding. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 1,000,000 shares of WMIH’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) were issued and outstanding. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 600,000 shares of WMIH’s Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) were issued and outstanding.

WMMRC

WMMRC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH. Prior to August 2008 (at which time WMMRC became a direct subsidiary of WMI), WMMRC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of FA Out-of-State Holdings, Inc., a second-tier subsidiary of Washington Mutual Bank (“WMB”) and third-tier subsidiary of WMI. WMMRC is a pure captive insurance company domiciled in the State of Hawaii. WMMRC was incorporated on February 25, 2000, and received a Certificate of Authority, dated March 2, 2000, from the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii.

WMMRC was originally organized to reinsure private mortgage insurance risk for seven primary mortgage insurers then offering private mortgage insurance on loans originated or purchased by former subsidiaries of WMI. The seven primary mortgage insurers are United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (“UGRIC”), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation (“GMIC”), Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”), PMI Mortgage Insurance Company (“PMI”), Radian Guaranty Incorporated (“Radian”), Republic Mortgage Insurance Company (“RMIC”) and Triad Guaranty Insurance Company (“Triad”).

Due to the then deteriorating performance in the mortgage guarantee markets and the closure and receivership of WMB, the reinsurance agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurers were terminated or placed into runoff during 2008. The agreements with UGRIC and Triad were placed into runoff effective May 31, 2008. The agreements with all other primary mortgage insurers were placed into runoff effective September 26, 2008. As a result, effective September 26, 2008, WMMRC’s continuing operations consist solely of the runoff of coverage associated with mortgages placed with the primary mortgage carriers prior to September 26, 2008. In runoff, an insurer generally writes no new business but continues to service its obligations under in force policies and otherwise continues as a licensed insurer. Management does not believe any additional adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, which were recorded at fair market value as a result of fresh start accounting as of March 19, 2012, are required as a result of WMMRC’s runoff status. The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI and UGRIC were commuted on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively, and the related trust assets were distributed in accordance with the commutation agreements. As a result, WMMRC’s current continuing operations consist solely of the runoff of coverage associated with mortgages placed with four remaining carriers, GMIC, MGIC, Radian and RMIC.

WMIIC

WMIIC does not currently have any operations and is fully eliminated upon consolidation.

Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

WMIH resumed timely filing of all periodic reports for a reporting company under the Exchange Act for all periods after emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012 (the “Effective Date”).

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures included are appropriate. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, included herein, was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.

These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016. Interim information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements has been prepared by management. In the opinion of management, the financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation and that all such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature and necessary for the fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with GAAP. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2016.

All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Management has made significant estimates in certain areas, including valuing certain financial instruments, other assets and liabilities, the determination of the contingent risk liabilities, and in determining appropriate insurance reserves. Actual results could differ substantially from those estimates.

Fair Value of Certain Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Generally, for assets that are reported at fair value, the Company uses quoted market prices or valuation models to estimate their fair value. These models incorporate inputs such as forward yield curves, market volatilities and pricing spreads, utilizing market-based inputs where readily available. The degree of management judgment involved in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument or other asset is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market inputs. For financial instruments that are actively traded in the marketplace or whose values are based on readily available market value data, little judgment is necessary when estimating the instrument’s fair value. When observable market prices and data are not readily available, significant management judgment often is necessary to estimate fair value. In those cases, different assumptions could result in significant changes in valuation.

The Company classifies fixed-maturity investments as trading securities, which are recorded at fair value. As such, changes in unrealized gains and losses on investments held at the balance sheet date are recognized and reported as a component of net investment income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company believes fair value provides better matching of investment earnings to potential cash flow generated from the investment portfolio and reduces subjectivity related to evaluating other-than-temporary impairment on the Company’s investment portfolio.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their respective fair values because of their short term nature.

The carrying value of the derivative liability - embedded conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock is adjusted to its fair value as determined using Level 3 inputs described below under fair value measurement.

The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value based on time to maturity, underlying collateral, and prevailing interest rates.

Fair Value Option

The Company has recorded a liability related to a loss contract fair market value reserve (the “Reserve”) and applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Fair Value Option accounting guidance to this liability. The Reserve was initially established in compliance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-10-55-21(b)(1) which defines a loss contract as a “contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.” The Company recorded this Reserve to properly value the net economic value of the WMMRC subsidiary. At each reporting date, the Company reassesses the loss contract reserve which may result in a change to this line item in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and a corresponding contra-expense which is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, any changes in the reserve at the balance sheet dates are recognized and reported within the loss contract reserve fair market value change in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company believes Fair Value Option accounting provides better matching of earnings to potential cash flow generated from the WMMRC operating business.

Fair Value Measurement

The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the FASB Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions.

The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1–Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

Level 2–Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and market corroborated inputs.

Level 3–Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use.

Fair values are based on quoted market prices when available (Level 1). The Company receives the quoted market prices from a third party, nationally recognized pricing service. When market prices are not available, the Company utilizes a pricing service to determine an estimate of fair value. The fair value is generally estimated using current market inputs for similar financial instruments with comparable terms and credit quality, commonly referred to as matrix pricing (Level 2). These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment. The Company recognizes transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period.

Fixed-Maturity Securities

Fixed-maturity securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies and domestic and foreign corporate debt securities. Fixed-maturity securities held in trust are for the benefit of the primary insurers as more fully described in Note 3: Insurance Activity. Investments in fixed-maturity securities are reported at their estimated fair values and are classified as trading securities in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Realized gains and losses on the sale of fixed-maturity securities are determined using the specific identification method and are reported as a component of net investment income within the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Investments Held in Trust

Investments held in trust consist of cash equivalents, which include highly liquid overnight money market instruments, and fixed-maturity securities which are held in trust for the benefit of the primary insurers, as more fully described in Note 3: Insurance Activity and Note 4: Investment Securities, and are subject to the restrictions on distribution of net assets of subsidiaries as described below.

Third Party Restrictions on Distribution of Net Assets of Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

The net assets of WMMRC are subject to restrictions from distribution from multiple sources, including the primary insurers who have approval control of distributions from the trust, the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii who has approval authority over distributions or intercompany advances, and additional restrictions as described in Note 7: Notes Payable.

Premium Recognition

Premiums assumed are earned on a daily pro-rata basis over the underlying policy terms. Premiums assumed relating to the unexpired portion of policies in force at the balance sheet date are recorded as unearned premiums. Unearned premiums also include a reserve for post default premium reserves. Post default premium reserves occur when a loan is in a default position and the servicer continues to advance the premiums. If the loan ultimately goes to claim, the premiums advanced during the period of default are subject to recapture. The Company records a default premium reserve based on information provided by the underlying mortgage insurers when they provide information on the default premium reserve separately from other reserves. The change in the default premium reserve is reflected as a reduction or increase, as the case may be, in premiums assumed. The Company has recorded unearned premiums totaling $0.5 million and $0.8 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The Company recognizes premium deficiencies when there is a probable loss on an insurance contract. Premium deficiencies are recognized if the sum of the present value of expected losses and loss adjustment expenses, unamortized deferred acquisition costs, and maintenance costs exceed expected future unearned premiums and anticipated investment income. Premium deficiency reserves have been recorded totaling $1.2 million and $0.8 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The Company’s premium deficiency analysis was performed on a single book basis and includes all book years and reinsurance treaties aggregated together using assumptions based on the actuarial best estimates at the balance sheet date. The calculation for premium deficiency requires significant judgment and includes estimates of future expected premiums, claims, loss adjustment expenses and investment income as of the balance sheet date. To the extent ultimate losses are higher or premiums are lower than estimated, additional premium deficiency reserves may be required in the future.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, U.S. Treasury bills and overnight investments. Except as described above in Investments Held in Trust, the Company considers all amounts that are invested in highly liquid overnight money market instruments to be cash equivalents. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insures amounts on deposit with each financial institution up to limits as prescribed by law. The Company may hold funds with financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insured amount, however, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes (i) amounts held for the express purposes of paying principal, interest and related fees on the Runoff Notes (as defined in Note 7: Notes Payable) pursuant to the terms of the Indentures (as defined in Note 7: Notes Payable) and (ii) proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock offering held in escrow.

Ceding Commission Expense

The Company is required to pay a ceding commission to certain primary insurers pursuant to certain reinsurance agreements.

Losses and Loss Adjustment Reserves

The losses and loss adjustment reserves include case basis estimates of reported losses and supplemental amounts for incurred but not reported losses (“IBNR”). A default is considered the incident (e.g., the failure to make timely payment of mortgage payments) that may give rise to a claim for mortgage insurance. In establishing the losses and loss adjustment reserve, the Company based its estimates primarily on the ceded loss and loss adjustment reserves as provided by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers.

WMMRC has recorded reserves at the ceded case reserves and IBNR levels established and reported by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Management believes that the recorded aggregate liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at period end represents the Company’s best estimate, based upon the available data, of the amount necessary to cover the current cost of losses. However, due to the inherent uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the persistency rate of mortgage insurance claims, the Company’s size and lack of prior operating history, external factors such as future changes in regional or national economic conditions, judicial decisions, federal and state legislation related to mortgage restructuring and foreclosure restrictions, claims denials and coverage rescissions by primary carriers and other factors beyond the Company’s control, it is not presently possible to determine whether actual loss experience will conform to the assumptions used in determining the estimated amounts for such liability at the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the ultimate liability could be significantly higher or lower, as the case may be, of the amount indicated in the financial statements and there can be no assurance that the reserve amounts recorded will be sufficient. As adjustments to these estimates become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in current operations.

Loss Contract Fair Market Value Reserve

A loss contract fair market value reserve relating to contractual obligations of WMMRC was established at March 19, 2012 as a result of applying fresh start accounting and in compliance with ASC 805-10-55-21(b)(1) which defines a loss contract as a “contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.” The fair market value of this reserve is analyzed quarterly and is adjusted accordingly. This adjustment (if any) to the reserve produces an expense or contra-expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Fresh Start Accounting

The Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852 (Reorganizations) (“ASC 852”) upon emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012. Under ASC 852, the application of fresh start accounting results in the allocation of reorganization value to the fair value of assets, and is required when (a) the reorganization value of assets immediately prior to confirmation of a plan of reorganization is less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and (b) the holders of voting shares immediately prior to the confirmation of the plan of reorganization receive less than 50% of the voting shares of the emerging entity. The Company adopted fresh start accounting as of the Effective Date, which represents the date on which all material conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the Company’s Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (as modified, the “Plan”) were satisfied or waived. As of the Effective Date, the Company believes that it satisfied both of the aforementioned conditions.

The Company’s reorganization value (“Equity Value”), upon emergence from bankruptcy, was determined to be $76.6 million, which represented management’s best estimate of fair value based on a calculation of the present value of the Company’s consolidated assets and liabilities as at March 19, 2012. As part of our fresh start reporting, we applied various valuation methodologies to calculate the reorganization value of the Company. These methods included (a) the comparable company analysis, (b) the precedent transactions analysis and (c) the discounted cash flow analysis. The application of these methodologies requires certain key estimates, judgments and assumptions, including financial projections, the amount of cash available to fund operations and current market conditions. Such projections, judgments and assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and there can be no assurance that such estimates, assumptions and projections reflected in the valuation will be realized and actual results may vary materially. The Company filed a Form 8-K pertaining to emergence from bankruptcy and subsequently filed a Form 8-K/A, which included WMIH’s audited balance sheet as of the Effective Date.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The Company has no comprehensive (loss) income other than the net (loss) income disclosed in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Net Income Per Common Share

In calculating earnings per share, the Company follows the two-class method, which distinguishes between the classes of securities based on the proportionate participation rights of each security type in the Company's undistributed income. WMIH's series A preferred, series B preferred, warrants and restricted shares subject to vesting are treated as one class for purposes of applying the two-class method, because they have substantially equal rights and share equally on an as converted basis with respect to income available to WMIH common stockholders.

Basic net income per WMIH common share is computed by dividing basic net income attributable to WMIH’s common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period after subtracting the weighted average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these are subject to repurchase. Basic net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by deducting preferred dividends and the basic calculation of undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from net income.

Diluted net income per WMIH common share is computed by dividing diluted net income attributable to WMIH’s common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period after subtracting the weighted average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these are subject to repurchase and adding any potentially dilutive WMIH common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by deducting preferred dividends and the diluted calculation of undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from net income.

If common stock equivalents exist, in periods where there is a net loss, diluted net loss per common share would be equal to or less than basic net loss per common share, since the effect of including any common stock equivalents would be antidilutive.

Equity-Based Compensation

On May 22, 2012, WMIH’s Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Board of Directors”) approved the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) so that awards of restricted stock could be made to its non-employee directors and to have a plan in place for awards of equity based compensation to executives and others in connection with the Company’s operations and future strategic plans. A total of 2.0 million shares of WMIH’s common stock were initially reserved for future issuance under the 2012 Plan, which became effective upon the Board approval on May 22, 2012. On February 10, 2014, the Board approved and adopted a First Amendment to the 2012 Plan, pursuant to which the number of shares of WMIH’s common stock reserved and available for grants under the 2012 Plan was increased from 2.0 million shares to 3.0 million shares, and the terms of the 2012 Plan were modified to permit such an increase through action of the Board, except when stockholder approval is necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule of any stock exchange on which WMIH’s shares are listed, quoted or traded. On February 25, 2015, the number of shares authorized and available for awards under the 2012 Plan was increased from 3.0 million to 12.0 million shares of WMIH’s common stock, subject to approval of stockholders of WMIH. This approval was received at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 28, 2015. The 2012 Plan provides for the granting of restricted shares and other cash and share based awards. The value of restricted stock is generally determined using the fair market value determined to be the trading price at the close of business on the respective date the awards were granted.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities and losses carried forward and tax credits. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws applicable to the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Penalties and interest, of which there are none, would be reflected in income tax expense. Tax years are open to the extent the Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards available to be utilized currently.

Dividend Policy

WMIH has paid no dividends on its common stock on or after the Effective Date and currently has no plans to pay a dividend on its common stock.

WMIH has declared and paid $4.5 million and $17.0 million of dividends on its Series B Preferred Stock for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively. Additionally, WMIH has accrued unpaid and undeclared dividends of $0.7 million, based on the Series B Preferred Stock 3% interest rate, as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this Update address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The Company has reviewed this standard and determined it has no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosure requirements.

In March 2016 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments. The amendments in this Update apply to all entities that are issuers of or investors in debt instruments (or hybrid financial instruments that are determined to have a debt host) with embedded call (put) options. The amendments in this Update clarify the requirements for assessing whether contingent call (put) options that can accelerate the payment of principal on debt instruments are clearly and closely related to their debt hosts. An entity performing the assessment under the amendments in this Update is required to assess the embedded call (put) options solely in accordance with the four-step decision sequence. The Company has reviewed this standard and determined it has no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosure requirements.

In March 2016 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendments in this Update affect all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company has reviewed this standard and determined it has no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosure requirements.

Note 3: Insurance Activity

The Company, through WMMRC, reinsures mortgage guaranty risks of mortgage loans originated by affiliates of the Company during the period from 1997 through 2008. WMMRC is (or was) a party to reinsurance agreements with UGRIC, GMIC, MGIC, PMI, Radian, RMIC and Triad. The agreements with UGRIC and Triad were placed into runoff effective May 31, 2008. The agreements with all other primary mortgage insurers were placed into runoff effective September 26, 2008. The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI and UGRIC were commuted on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively.

All agreements between WMMRC and the primary mortgage insurers are on an excess of loss basis, except for certain reinsurance treaties with GMIC and Radian during 2007 and 2008, which are reinsured on a 50% quota share basis. Pursuant to the excess of loss reinsurance treaties, WMMRC reinsures a second loss layer which ranges from 5% to 10% of the risk in force in excess of the primary mortgage insurer’s first loss percentage which range from 4% to 5%. Each calendar year, or book year, is treated separately from other years when calculating losses. In return for accepting a portion of the risk, WMMRC receives, net of ceding commission, a percentage of the premium that ranges from 25% to 40%.

As security for the ceding insurers, WMMRC has entered into separate trust agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurance companies whereby a portion of the funds from premiums assumed are held in trust accounts for the benefit of each separate insurer. Pursuant to the terms of the reinsurance agreements, WMMRC is required to keep such assets in trust for a minimum of five (5) years and are subject to claims for up to ten (10) years from termination of obligations arising from the last year in which insurance business was written prior to runoff. Release of funds from the trust by WMMRC requires approval from the primary mortgage guaranty companies.

Premiums assumed and earned are as follows for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

	Three months ended March 31, 2016		Three months ended March 31, 2015
Premiums assumed	$	598	$	1,189
Change in unearned premiums		251		160
Premiums earned	$	849	$	1,349

The components of the liability for losses and loss adjustment reserves are as follows as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:


	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Case-basis reserves	$	1,047	$	4,193
IBNR reserves		4		75
Premium deficiency reserves		1,219		795
Total losses and loss adjustment reserves	$	2,270	$	5,063

Losses and loss adjustment reserve activity are as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively:


	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,063		$	18,947
Incurred or (released) - prior periods		387			(1,115	)
Paid or terminated - prior periods		(3,180	)		(12,769	)
Total losses and loss adjustment reserves	$	2,270		$	5,063

The loss contract fair market reserve balance is analyzed and adjusted quarterly. The balance in the reserve was $8.3 million and $9.6 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair market value of this reserve decreased by $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and was unchanged during the three months ended March 31, 2015. During periods during which a reduction in the loss contract fair market value reserve occurs a corresponding decrease in expense is reflected in the statement of operations for the respective period.

Note 4: Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of total fixed-maturity securities and total fixed-maturity securities held in trust at March 31, 2016, are as follows:

	March 31, 2016
Class of securities:	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government treasury securities	$	249	$	1	$	—		$	250
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises		68,453		21		(1	)		68,473
Corporate debt securities		20,946		93		(10	)		21,029
Foreign corporate debt securities		8,380		11		(17	)		8,374
Total fixed-maturity securities		98,028		126		(28	)		98,126
Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities		66,522		21		(2	)		66,541
Total fixed-maturity securities held in trust	$	31,506	$	105	$	(26	)	$	31,585

	December 31, 2015
Class of securities:	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government treasury securities	$	249	$	—	$	(1	)	$	248
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises		69,392		13		(23	)		69,382
Corporate debt securities		21,048		62		(49	)		21,061
Foreign corporate debt securities		8,399		3		(38	)		8,364
Total fixed-maturity securities		99,088		78		(111	)		99,055
Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities		66,481		14		(11	)		66,484
Total fixed-maturity securities held in trust	$	32,607	$	64	$	(100	)	$	32,571

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed-maturity securities at March 31, 2016 by contractual maturity are as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Maturity in:
2016	$	74,792	$	74,820
2017-2019		23,236		23,306
Total fixed-maturity securities	$	98,028	$	98,126

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Net investment income for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, is summarized as follows:

	Three months ended March 31, 2016			Three months ended March 31, 2015
Investment income:
Amortization of premium or discount on fixed-maturity securities	$	(122	)	$	(179	)
Investment income on fixed-maturity securities		318			413
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents		328			57
Realized net (loss) gain from sale of investments		(4	)		186
Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities held at period end		131			(76	)
Net investment income	$	651		$	401

The following table shows how the Company’s investments are categorized in accordance with fair value measurement, as of

March 31, 2016:

	March 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Class of securities:
U.S. government treasury securities	$	250	$	—	$	—	$	250
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises		63,974		4,499		—		68,473
Corporate debt securities		12,007		9,022		—		21,029
Foreign corporate debt securities		2,510		5,864		—		8,374
Total fixed-maturity securities		78,741		19,385		—		98,126
Money market funds		3,286		—		—		3,286
Total	$	82,027	$	19,385	$	—	$	101,412

The following table shows how the Company’s investments are categorized in accordance with fair value measurement, as of December 31, 2015:

	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Class of securities:
U.S. government treasury securities	$	248	$	—	$	—	$	248
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises		63,909		5,473		—		69,382
Corporate debt securities		8,873		12,188		—		21,061
Foreign corporate debt securities		2,007		6,357		—		8,364
Total fixed-maturity securities		75,037		24,018		—		99,055
Money market funds		7,301		—		—		7,301
Total	$	82,338	$	24,018	$	—	$	106,356

A review of the fair value hierarchy classifications of the Company’s investments is conducted quarterly. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications are reported as transfers in or transfers out of the applicable Level at the end of the calendar quarter in which the reclassifications occur. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, $3.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively, of investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 as a result of improving market conditions for short-term and investment grade corporate securities.


	January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016				January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015
	Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2		Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1			Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2		Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1
Class of securities:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	3,168		$	—	$	7,860
Foreign corporate debt securities		—		502			—		2,007
Total transfers	$	—	$	3,670		$	—	$	9,867

Note 5: Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded net income of approximately $55.6 million. Due to projected tax losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the existence of NOL carry forwards which have a 100% valuation allowance recorded to reduce them to zero, the Company has not recorded an income tax expense or benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit for the year ended December 31, 2015 due to tax losses in that period.

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement, WMMRC’s federal income tax liability is calculated on a separate return basis determined by applying 35% to taxable income, in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that apply to property and casualty insurance companies. WMIH, as WMMRC’s parent, pays federal income taxes on behalf of WMMRC and settles the federal income tax obligation on a current basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreement. WMMRC made no tax payments to WMIH during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or the year ended December 31, 2015 associated with the Company’s tax liability from the preceding year.

Deferred federal income taxes arise from temporary differences between the valuation of assets and liabilities as determined for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. Temporary differences principally relate to discounting of loss reserves, accruals, NOLs, and unrealized gains and losses on investments. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred federal income tax asset due to uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to realize these benefits in the future.

On March 19, 2012, WMIH emerged from bankruptcy. Prior to emergence, WMI abandoned the stock of WMB, thereby generating a worthless stock deduction of approximately $8.37 billion which gave rise to a NOL for the year ended December 31, 2012. Under Section 382 of the Code, and based on the Company’s analysis, we believe that the Company experienced an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50% change (by value) in our equity ownership over a three-year period) on March 19, 2012, and our ability to use our pre-change of control NOLs and other pre-change tax attributes against our post-change income was limited. The Section 382 limitation is applied annually so as to limit the use of our pre-change NOLs to an amount that generally equals the value of our stock immediately before the ownership change multiplied by a designated federal long-term tax-exempt rate. Due to applicable limitations under Section 382 and a reduction of tax attributes due to cancellation of indebtedness, a portion of these NOLs were limited and will expire unused. We believe that the total available and utilizable NOL carry forward at December 31, 2015 is approximately $6.0 billion. At March 31, 2016, there was no limitation on the use of these NOLs. These NOLs will begin to expire in 2031. The Company’s ability to utilize the NOLs or realize any benefits related to the NOLs is subject to a number of risks. (see Part I-Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015).

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance. The Company has analyzed filing positions in the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file tax returns, as well as the open tax years in these jurisdictions. Tax years 2011 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes that its federal income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain federal income tax positions have been recorded. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for federal income taxes. The Company did not incur any federal income tax related interest income, interest expense or penalties for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Note 6: Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions

WMMRC has engaged a Hawaiian-based service provider, Marsh Management Services, Inc., to provide accounting and related management services for its operations. In exchange for performing these services, WMMRC pays such service provider a management fee.

WMIH entered into an Investment Management Agreement and an Administrative Services Agreement with WMMRC on March 19, 2012. Each of these agreements was approved by WMMRC’s primary regulator, the Insurance Commission of the State of Hawaii. Total amounts incurred under these agreements totaled $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The expense and related income eliminate on consolidation. These agreements are described below.

Under the terms of such Investment Management Agreement, WMIH receives from WMMRC a fee equal to the product of (x) the ending dollar amount of assets under management during the calendar month in question and (y) .002 divided by 12. WMIH is responsible for investing the funds of WMMRC based on applicable investment criteria and subject to rules and regulations to which WMMRC is subject.

Under the terms of such Administrative Services Agreement, WMIH receives from WMMRC a fee of $110 thousand per month. WMIH is responsible for providing administrative services to support, among other things, supervision, governance, financial administration and reporting, risk management and claims management as may be necessary, together with such other general or specific administrative services that may be reasonably required or requested by WMMRC in the ordinary course of its business.

On March 22, 2012, WMIH and the WMI Liquidating Trust (the “Trust”) entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”). Pursuant to the TSA, the Trust makes available certain services and employees. The TSA provides the Company with basic infrastructure and support services to facilitate the Company’s operations. The TSA, as amended, extends the term of the agreement through July 31, 2016, with automatic renewals thereafter for successive additional three-month terms, subject to non-renewal at the end of any additional term upon written notice by either party at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional term.

In connection with implementing the Plan, certain holders of specified “Allowed Claims” had the right to elect to receive such holder’s “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment.” Essentially, the Plan defines the “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment” as a pro rata share of ten million (10,000,000) shares of WMIH’s common stock (i.e. five percent (5%)) issued and outstanding on the Effective Date. Holders exercising the foregoing election did so in lieu of receiving (i) 50% of such holder’s interest in and to certain litigation proceeds that could be realized by the Trust on account of certain claims and causes of action asserted by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan (“Litigation Proceeds”), and (ii) some or all of the Runoff Notes to which such holder may be entitled (if such holder elected to receive Runoff Notes in accordance with the terms of the Plan).

If a holder exercised the election described above and, as a result of such election, received shares of WMIH’s common stock, then such holder’s share of Runoff Notes to which the election was effective (i.e., One Dollar ($1.00) of original principal amount of Runoff Notes for each share of WMIH’s common stock) were not issued. In addition, as a result of making the aforementioned election, such holders conveyed to WMIH, and WMIH retained an economic interest in Litigation Proceeds, if any, recovered by the Trust in connection with certain litigation brought by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan. Distributions, if any, to WMIH on account of the foregoing will be effected in accordance with the Plan and the court order confirming the Plan.

On or about October 14, 2014, the Trust filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in the State of Washington against 16 former directors and officers of WMI (the “D&O Litigation”). The Trust’s complaint alleged, among other things, that the defendants named therein breached their fiduciary duties to WMI and committed corporate waste and fraud by squandering WMI’s financial resources. In connection with the settlement of the D&O Litigation, during the year ended December 31, 2015, among the Trust, certain former directors and officers of WMI and certain insurance carriers that underwrote director and officer liability insurance policies for the benefit of WMI and its affiliates (including such former directors and officers), such insurance carriers agreed to pay the Trust $37.0 million, of which $3.0 million would be placed into a segregated reserve account (the “RSA Reserve”) to be administered by a third party pursuant to the terms of a Reserve Settlement Agreement (the “RSA”).

During the year ended December 31, 2015, WMIH had other income of $7.8 million as a result of its receipt of net Litigation Proceeds related to the D&O Litigation. As of March 31, 2016, $2.5 million remains in the RSA Reserve. Under the RSA, funds are released from the RSA Reserve to the Trust if and when certain designated conditions are satisfied. If and when these funds are released to the Trust, and to the extent the WMIH is entitled to receive such funds in accordance with the Plan, it is anticipated the Trust will make payments to WMIH in an amount equal to WMIH’s share of Litigation Proceeds as provided under the Plan. Due to the contingent nature of future distributions from the RSA Reserve, there can be no assurance that WMIH will receive any distributions from the remaining balance in the RSA Reserve in the future.

As of March 31, 2016, WMIH has not received any Litigation Proceeds, other than as described above, and there can be no assurance that WMIH will receive any distributions on account of Litigation Proceeds in the future.

In preparation for the offering of the Series B Preferred Stock, WMIH engaged KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KCM”), an affiliate of KKR & Co. L.P., to act as a joint book-running manager for the Series B Preferred Stock offering. KCM also acted as an initial purchaser of the Series B Preferred Stock. During the year ended December 31, 2015, as a result of satisfying a post-closing covenant to reincorporate in the State of Delaware within 180 days following the closing of the Series B Preferred Stock offering, we paid $8.25 million to KCM. Upon consummation of a “Qualified Acquisition” (as such term is defined in the Series B Preferred Stock), we will pay KCM an additional fee (the “KCM Deferred Fee”) of $8.25 million.

Note 7: Notes Payable

On the Effective Date, WMIH issued $110.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior First Lien Notes due 2030 (the “First Lien Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “First Lien Indenture”), between WMIH and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee. Additionally, WMIH issued $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the “Second Lien Notes” and, together with the First Lien Notes, the “Runoff Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “Second Lien Indenture” and, together with the First Lien Indenture, the “Indentures”), between WMIH and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. The Runoff Notes are scheduled to mature on March 19, 2030 and pay interest quarterly.

The Runoff Notes are secured by, and have a specified priority in right of payment in, a securities or deposit account into which WMIH is required to deposit distributions it receives of Runoff Proceeds (as defined in the Indentures) (the “Collateral Account”).

WMIH will, and has agreed to cause WMMRC to, deposit all distributions, dividends or other receipts in respect of Runoff Proceeds Distributions (as defined in the Indentures) on the date paid to WMIH in the Collateral Account established in accordance with the terms of the Indentures. On any interest payment date, payments are made from the Collateral Account and from any other Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the priority set forth in the Indentures. The obligations created by the Runoff Notes are nonrecourse to WMIH except for certain actions for specific performance, and in certain limited circumstances as more fully described in Section 7.16 of the Indentures with respect to Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the Collateral Account or for failure to comply with certain specified covenants relating to (i) the deposit of Runoff Proceeds in the Collateral Account, (ii) payment of Runoff Proceeds in the Collateral Account in accordance with the order of priority established in the Indentures, (iii) failure to seek to obtain the appropriate regulatory approval to permit the dividend of Runoff Proceeds to WMIH and (iv) the failure to cause WMMRC to deposit Runoff Proceeds into a segregated account.

In connection with certain interest payments due and payable in respect of the First and Second Lien Notes, WMIH elected, consistent with the terms of the Indentures, to issue payment-in-kind notes (“PIK Notes” as defined in the Indentures) in lieu of making such interest payments in cash when no cash was available. The aggregate face amount of PIK Notes issued as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 totaled approximately $19.4 million at the end of both periods. Total outstanding amounts under these notes totaled approximately $20.4 million and $21.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Approximately $1.3 million of Second Lien Notes principal was paid during the three months ended March 31, 2016, and $10.4 million of First and Second Lien Notes principal was paid during the year ended December 31, 2015. Interest on First and Second Lien Notes paid in cash totaled approximately $0.7 million and $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of April 27, 2015 the First Lien Notes were fully redeemed by the Company and the First Lien Indenture was satisfied and discharged. During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the issuer secondary amount (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture), which totaled approximately $9.0 million, was paid by a transfer, within WMIH, from restricted cash, previously held in the Collateral Account, to unrestricted cash. Under the Second Lien Indenture the issuer secondary amount was required to be paid prior to any payment of interest and principal on the Second Lien Notes.

As of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Collateral Account contained less than $1.0 thousand of cash received from WMMRC which was or will be ultimately used for future administrative expenses and interest and principal on the Runoff Notes.

Note 8: Financing Arrangements

As of March 19, 2012, a Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) was entered into by and among WMIH, WMIIC, the lenders, severally and not jointly, party thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement, the commitment of the Lenders to extend credit under the Financing Agreement would have terminated no later than March 19, 2015. However, on January 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement for termination of the Financing Agreement, (the “Financing Agreement Termination”). Pursuant to the Financing Agreement Termination, the Financing Agreement automatically terminated on January 5, 2015 and the Company no longer has or will have access to the funds thereunder. As of January 5, 2015, there were no loans outstanding under the Financing Agreement.

On January 30, 2014, WMIH entered into (i) a note purchase agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with the guarantors party thereto and KKR Management Holdings L.P. (“KKR Management”), (ii) an investment agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Investment Agreement”), with KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“KKR Fund” and, together with KKR Management, “KKR”) and, for limited purposes, KKR Management and (iii) an investor rights agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), with KKR Fund (together, the “KKR Transaction”).

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement, KKR Management committed to purchase up to $150.0 million aggregate principal amount (at issuance) of subordinated 7.5% PIK notes from the Company. On December 19, 2014, the Company, as a result of affiliates of KKR agreeing to purchase 200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and other parties to the Note Purchase Agreement executed an amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement that had the effect of terminating the Note Purchase Agreement as of the effective date of the reincorporation of WMIH from Washington to Delaware which occurred on May 11, 2015.

Note 9: Capital Stock

On the Effective Date, all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by WMI were cancelled and extinguished. As of the Effective Date, and pursuant to WMIHC’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), WMIHC was authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 5,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, in one or more series, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share. 200,000,000 shares of common stock were issued by WMIHC pursuant to the Plan and in reliance on Section 1145 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on the Effective Date.

On the Reincorporation Date all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by WMIHC automatically were converted into one share of the substantially similar common stock, Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, as applicable, of WMIH. At the same time, each outstanding option, right or warrant to acquire shares of WMIH’s common stock was converted into an option, right or warrant to acquire an equal number of shares of WMIH’s common stock under the same terms and conditions as the original options, rights or warrants. As of the Reincorporation Date, and pursuant to WMIH’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, WMIH is authorized to issue up to 3,500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, in one or more series, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share.

All of the terms of the agreements described below and attributed to WMIH are also attributable to WMIHC relative to the various agreements and instruments prior to the Reincorporation Date. The references to WMIH are based on the date this Form 10-Q has been filed. The references would have been to WMIHC prior to the Reincorporation Date.

As described in Note 8: Financing Arrangements, WMIH entered into (i) the Note Purchase Agreement, (ii) the Investment Agreement and (iii) the Investor Rights Agreement on January 30, 2014. On January 30, 2014, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, WMIH issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock having the terms, rights, obligations and preferences contained in the Articles of Amendment of WMIH dated January 30, 2014 for a purchase price equal to $11.1 million and has issued to KKR Fund warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 61.4 million shares of WMIH’s common stock, 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.32 per share and 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.43 per share (together, the “Warrants”).

The Series A Preferred Stock has rights substantially similar to those associated with WMIH’s common stock, with the exception of a liquidation preference, conversion rights and customary anti-dilution protections. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (i) $10.00 per one million shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus declared but unpaid dividends on such shares and (ii) the amount that the holder would be entitled to in a relevant transaction had the Series A Preferred Stock been converted to common stock of WMIH. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at a conversion price of $1.10 per share into shares of common stock of WMIH either at the option of the holder or automatically upon transfer by KKR Fund to a non-affiliated party. As a result of the calculation of a beneficial conversion feature as required by ASC 470 a preferred deemed dividend of $9.5 million was recorded in conjunction with the issuance of the preferred stock. This preferred deemed dividend resulted in an increase to our accumulated deficit, and as an increase in additional paid in capital. Further, KKR Fund, as the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, has received other rights pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement as described below.

The Warrants have a five-year term from the date of issuance and are subject to customary structural adjustment provisions for stock splits, combinations, recapitalizations and other similar transactions. KKR Fund’s rights as a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, and the rights of any subsequent holder that is an affiliate of KKR Fund (together with KKR Fund, the “Series A Holders”) are governed by the Investor Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, for so long as the Series A Holders own 50% of the Series A Preferred Stock issued as of January 30, 2014 (or the underlying common stock of WMIH), the Series A Holders will have the right to appoint two of the nine directors that currently comprise the Board.

Additionally, until January 30, 2017, the Series A Holders will have the right to purchase up to 50% of any future equity rights offerings or other equity issuance by WMIH on the same terms as the equity issued to other investors in such transactions, in an aggregate amount of such offerings and issuances by WMIH of up to $1.0 billion (the “Participation Rights”). The foregoing Participation Rights do not include any issuances of securities by WMIH constituting any part of the consideration payable by it in connection with any acquisitions or investments (including any rollover equity) or in respect of any employee options or other income compensation. The aggregate beneficial ownership by Series A Holders of equity securities of WMIH after giving effect to any equity issuances (and on a pro forma basis after taking into account any acquisitions) shall at no time exceed 42.5% of the equity securities of WMIH without the prior written consent of WMIH. Any such rights to acquire equity securities are subject to limitation to the extent they would cause a loss of all or substantially all of the benefit of the Company’s tax benefits. Except for the foregoing Participation Rights and the issuance of WMIH’s common stock in respect of the Warrants and the Series A Preferred Stock, KKR Fund and its affiliates shall not purchase or acquire any equity securities of WMIH or its subsidiaries without WMIH’s prior written consent, subject to certain exceptions.

In connection with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, KKR Fund and its affiliates agreed that, until December 31, 2016, they will not:

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request the call of a special meeting of the stockholders of WMIH; seek to make, or make, a stockholder proposal at any meeting of the stockholders of WMIH; seek the removal of any director from the Board; or make any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the proxy rules of the SEC) or solicit any written consents of stockholders with respect to any matter;

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form or join or participate in a “partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, with respect to any voting securities of WMIH;

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make or issue, or cause to be made or issued, any public disclosure, statement or announcement (including filing reports with the SEC) (x) in support of any solicitation described above, or (y) negatively commenting upon WMIH;

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except pursuant to any exercise of any Warrant, the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, or the exercise of the Participation Rights, acquire, agree or seek to acquire, beneficially or otherwise, any voting securities of the Company (other than securities issued pursuant to a plan established by the Board for members of the Board, a stock split, stock dividend, distribution, spin-off, combination, reclassification or recapitalization of WMIH and its common stock or other similar corporate action initiated by WMIH);

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enter into any discussions, negotiations, agreements or undertakings with any person with respect to the foregoing or advise, assist, encourage or seek to persuade others to take any action with respect to the foregoing, except pursuant to mandates granted by WMIH to raise capital by WMIH to KCM and its affiliates; or

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short any of WMIH’s common stock or acquire any derivative or hedging instrument or contract relating to WMIH’s common stock.

In the event that any stockholder or group of stockholders other than KKR Fund calls a stockholder meeting or seeks to nominate nominees to the Board, then KKR Fund shall not be restricted from calling a stockholder meeting in order to nominate directors as an alternative to the nominees nominated by such stockholder or group, provided that KKR Fund shall not nominate or propose a number of directors to the Board that is greater than the number of directors nominated or proposed by such stockholder or group.

The Investor Rights Agreement also provides the Series A Holders with registration rights, including three long form demand registration rights, unlimited short form demand registration rights and customary piggyback registration rights with respect to WMIH’s common stock (and WMIH’s common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants), subject to certain minimum thresholds, customary blackout periods and lockups of 180 days. On July 1, 2015, WMIH filed a shelf registration statement (the “Initial Registration Statement”) covering resales of Series B Preferred Stock and WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock. On November 23, 2015, WMIH amended the Initial Registration Statement to cover WMIH’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in connection with the issuance of our Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding (as amended, the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement was declared effective under the Securities Act on November 25, 2015.

For as long as the Series A Holders beneficially own any shares of common stock of WMIH or Series A Preferred Stock or any of the Warrants, WMIH has agreed to provide customary Rule 144A information rights, to provide the Series A Holders with regular audited and unaudited financial statements and to allow the Series A Holders or their representatives to inspect WMIH’s books and records.

The foregoing description of (i) the Investor Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investor Rights Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.2 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, (ii) the Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Form of Tranche A Warrant and Form of Tranche B Warrant, which were filed with the SEC as Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, respectively, on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, (iii) the Series A Preferred Stock is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Series A Articles of Amendment, which were filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.5 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, the Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.6 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of WMIH, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K12G3 on May 13, 2015, and incorporated by reference, and (iv) the Investment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investment Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference.

On January 5, 2015, WMIH, in connection with an offering of 600,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Washington Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Amendment”) containing the Designation of Rights and Preferences of the 3% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock.

The foregoing descriptions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation, filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to a Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein, and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of WMIH, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K12G3 on May 13, 2015, and incorporated by reference.

On January 5, 2015, in connection with the offering and pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated December 19, 2014 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among WMIH, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”) and KCM (KCM and Citi together, the “Initial Purchasers”), WMIH entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial Purchasers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which WMIH has agreed that, subject to certain conditions, WMIH will use its reasonable efforts to (i) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock no later than six months after January 5, 2015 (the “Issue Date”); (ii) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of the Series B Preferred Stock no later than one year after the Issue Date; and (iii) cause each of these shelf registration statements to be declared effective under the Securities Act. On July 1, 2015, WMIH filed the Initial Registration Statement covering resales of Series B Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock. On November 23, 2015, WMIH amended the Initial Registration Statement to cover WMIH’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and shares of WMIH’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in connection with the issuance of our Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding. The Registration Statement was declared effective under the Securities Act on November 25, 2015.

The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

On January 5, 2015, in connection with the offering and pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, WMIH entered into an Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”), pursuant to which WMIH caused to be deposited with the Escrow Agent the amount of $598,500,000, representing the proceeds of the offering of Series B Preferred Stock less offering fees payable on the Issue Date but before payment of other offering fees and expenses (including fees contingent upon future events). These net proceeds will be released from escrow from time to time to WMIH as instructed by WMIH in amounts necessary to (i) pay certain fees related to the offering that may become payable to the Initial Purchasers, (ii) finance WMIH’s efforts to explore and/or fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions, whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses related thereto, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses, (iii) pay certain amounts that may become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of certain put events, (iv) pay certain amounts that would become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon a mandatory redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, and (v) pay certain expenses related to the offering. The entire net proceeds will be released from escrow as instructed by WMIH upon consummation of a Qualified Acquisition (as defined in the Escrow Agreement). The foregoing description of the Escrow Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Escrow Agreement, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

The Series B Preferred Stock are hybrid financial instruments that blend characteristics of both equity and debt securities. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock provide for either redemption of the principal and interest for cash at maturity or in the event of certain predetermined circumstances (“Forward Component”) or mandatory conversion into WMIH’s common stock (“Embedded Conversion Feature” or “ECF”). The Series B Preferred Stock also embody contingent equity-linked share price protections on the ECF in the form of a variable conversion price based on a 20 trading day average of volume weighted average price. The Series B Preferred Stock shall convert based on the outstanding principal and accrued interest, subject to a floor of $1.75 per share of WMIH’s common stock and a maximum of $2.25 per share. As a result, the Company determined that the Series B Preferred Stock contain certain embedded derivative features. Management’s evaluation resulted in the conclusion that the compound derivative financial instrument required bifurcation and separately accounted for the embedded conversion feature option as a derivative liability. The aggregate fair value of the embedded conversion feature was $66.2 million on the date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. At March 31, 2016, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015 the fair value of the embedded conversion feature was $65.0 million, $59.0 million and $120.8 million, respectively. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature will become additional paid in capital upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, or be reduced to zero upon redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, as the case may be. Between January 5, 2015 and December 31, 2015 the fair market value increased by $54.6 million and is included as other expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and between January 5, 2015 and March 31, 2015 the fair market value decreased by $55.8 million and $7.2 million and is included as other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the respective periods.

On April 28, 2015, WMIH issued restricted stock grants to members of the Board totaling $0.7 million of aggregate fair value. The restricted shares noted above vest over a three-year period.

On May 15, 2015, WMIH issued restricted stock grants to our Chief Executive Officer, William C. Gallagher, and our Chief Operating Officer, Thomas L. Fairfield, in conjunction with employment agreements totaling $9.8 million of aggregate fair value (“the EXEC Grants”) based on the $2.76 trading price of WMIH shares at the close of business on the date issued. WMIH may be required to issue additional shares if the conversion price applicable to the Series B Preferred Stock is less than $2.25 per share. The EXEC Grants will vest in full and will be recognized as compensation expense upon the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition, subject to the executives continued employment with the Company until such time. The foregoing description of the restricted stock agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Gallagher Restricted Stock Agreement and the Fairfield Restricted Stock Agreement, which were filed as Exhibit 10.3 and Exhibit 10.5, respectively, of Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference. The fair market value of the EXEC Grants as of March 31, 2016 approximates $8.3 million as a result of the stock price of $2.34 per share at the close of the market on March 31, 2016.

The total unamortized value related to the unvested restricted share grants totals $9.0 million and $10.0 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The unamortized value of $9.0 million at March 31, 2016, if all are ultimately vested, would be amortized according to the following schedule. The fair value of the EXEC Grants will vest and be recognized on the date of the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition.

Amortization Schedule (in thousands)	March 31, 2016 unamortized dollar value
2nd quarter 2016	$	131
3rd quarter 2016		131
4th quarter 2016		131
1st quarter 2017		95
2nd quarter 2017		39
3rd quarter 2017		39
4th quarter 2017		39
1st quarter 2018		33
Unamortized fair-value - subject to vesting schedule		638
Unamortized fair-value - event dependent		8,320
Total unamortized value	$	8,958

Net equity-based compensation totaled $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. The restricted stock awards were issued at the fair market value determined to be the trading price at the close of business on the respective date the awards were granted.

A summary of WMIH’s restricted stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and year ended December 31, 2015 is presented below:

	Number of restricted stock awards outstanding		Weighted-average grant date fair value		Aggregate fair value (in thousands)
Outstanding—January 1, 2015		2,343,245		1.1023		2,582
Restricted stock awards granted during 2015		3,824,790		2.7486		10,513
Restricted stock awards released or forfeited during 2015		—