ASGN 2015.03.31 10-Q


  
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
 
OR
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission file number: 000-20540
 
ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
95-4023433
 
 
 
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26745 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas, CA
 
91301
 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(818) 878-7900
 
(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. xYes o 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).  xYes o 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 x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 o Yes x No 
 
At May 4, 2015, the total number of outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock ($0.01 par value) was 51,725,632.




ON ASSIGNMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 — Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


ON ASSIGNMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
76,363

 
$
28,860

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,476 and $4,404, respectively
287,759

 
277,146

Prepaid expenses and income taxes
4,712

 
13,308

Deferred income tax assets
15,970

 
15,746

Workers' compensation receivable
13,807

 
13,370

Other current assets
11,160

 
3,121

Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)

 
34,353

Total current assets
409,771

 
385,904

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
44,954

 
44,311

Goodwill
510,164

 
512,060

Identifiable intangible assets, net
245,410

 
250,609

Other non-current assets
7,339

 
7,617

Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)


 
73,673

Total Assets
$
1,217,638

 
$
1,274,174

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
18,250

 
$
18,250

Accounts payable
6,157

 
7,925

Accrued payroll and contract professional pay
84,340

 
82,563

Workers’ compensation loss reserves
15,715

 
15,564

Income taxes payable
12,489

 
340

Other current liabilities
17,740

 
20,729

Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)

 
20,195

Total current liabilities
154,691

 
165,566

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
316,313

 
396,875

Deferred income tax liabilities
63,734

 
63,821

Other long-term liabilities
8,072

 
7,937

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)

 
5,567

Total liabilities
542,810

 
639,766

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 51,701,360 and 51,386,693 issued and outstanding, respectively
517

 
514

Paid-in capital
490,101

 
483,902

Retained earnings
192,457

 
154,562

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(8,247
)
 
(4,570
)
Total stockholders’ equity
674,828

 
634,408

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
1,217,638

 
$
1,274,174

 


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ON ASSIGNMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
$
430,045

 
$
406,851

Cost of services
294,170

 
278,696

Gross profit
135,875

 
128,155

Selling, general and administrative expenses
105,935

 
96,109

Amortization of intangible assets
4,869

 
5,538

Operating income
25,071

 
26,508

Interest expense, net
(3,067
)
 
(3,328
)
Income before income taxes
22,004

 
23,180

Provision for income taxes
8,981

 
9,575

Income from continuing operations
13,023

 
13,605

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
25,703

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
409

 
312

Net income
$
39,135

 
$
13,917

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.25

 
$
0.25

Discontinued operations
0.51

 
0.01

Net income
$
0.76

 
$
0.26

 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.25

 
$
0.25

Discontinued operations
0.50

 

Net income
$
0.75

 
$
0.25

 
 
 
 
Number of shares and share equivalents used to calculate earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
51,519

 
54,104

Diluted
52,209

 
54,975

 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income:
 
 
 
Net income
$
39,135

 
$
13,917

Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of tax
47

 
44

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
(3,724
)
 
(44
)
Comprehensive income
$
35,458

 
$
13,917


 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 

 


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ON ASSIGNMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
39,135

 
$
13,917

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(25,703
)
 

Depreciation and amortization
8,665

 
8,959

Stock-based compensation
3,954

 
3,190

Gross excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(1,643
)
 
(2,088
)
Workers’ compensation and medical malpractice provision
586

 
1,592

Other
1,930

 
2,029

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of divestiture:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(14,584
)
 
(16,476
)
Prepaid expenses and income taxes
7,954

 
3,950

Accounts payable
205

 
(3,006
)
Accrued payroll and contract professional pay
3,160

 
599

Income taxes payable
(539
)
 
(12,445
)
Workers’ compensation and medical malpractice loss reserves
(309
)
 
(920
)
Other
(2,868
)
 
(3,622
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
19,943

 
(4,321
)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Cash paid for property and equipment
(8,000
)
 
(4,020
)
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations, net
114,884

 

Other
12

 
130

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
106,896

 
(3,890
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Principal payments of long-term debt
(80,563
)
 
(105,500
)
Proceeds from long-term debt

 
99,500

Proceeds from option exercises and employee stock purchase plan
3,555

 
2,967

Payment of employment taxes related to release of restricted stock awards
(3,991
)
 
(3,277
)
Gross excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
1,643

 
2,088

Repurchase of common stock
(1,645
)
 

Debt issuance or amendment costs
(486
)
 
(446
)
Payments of accrued earn-outs

 
(691
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(81,487
)
 
(5,359
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(703
)
 
(386)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
44,649

 
(13,956
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year (1)
31,714

 
37,350

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
76,363

 
$
23,394

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for:
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
1,142

 
$
21,034

Interest
$
2,695

 
$
3,087

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions:
 
 
 
Acquisition of property and equipment through accounts payable
$
1,011

 
$
870

____
(1) Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014 include $2.9 million from the Physician Segment (see "Note 3. Discontinued Operations").
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ON ASSIGNMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The December 31, 2014 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements. The financial statements include adjustments consisting of normal recurring items, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of On Assignment, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") and its results of operations for the interim dates and periods set forth herein. The results for any of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 ("2014 10-K").

The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the first quarter of 2014 has been reclassified to separate or combine certain line items to conform to the current period presentation.


2. Accounting Standards Update

In January 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20), Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items (“ASU No. 2015-01”). ASU No. 2015-01 eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items to simplify income statement presentation. Under the guidance an entity will no longer be able to segregate an extraordinary item from the results of operations, separately present an extraordinary item on the income statement, or disclose income taxes or earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. The ASU is effective for all entities for reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2015-01 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt, consistent with debt discounts. It is effective for annual periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and must be applied on a retrospective basis with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2015-03 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) (“ASU 2015-05”). ASU No. 2015-05 provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. It is effective for annual periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2015-05 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.


3. Discontinued Operations

On February 1, 2015 the Company completed the sale of its Physician Segment for $123.0 million, of which $6.0 million was placed in escrow for a period of 12 months. The gain on the sale was $25.7 million (net of income taxes of $14.4 million), which was included in discontinued operations. The $6.0 million placed in escrow, along with a $0.6 million receivable related to net working capital adjustments, are included in current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015. The operating results of this segment are presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for all periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 separately states the assets and liabilities of the Physician Segment as discontinued operations.


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The following table is a reconciliation of the major classes of assets and liabilities of the Physician Segment that are presented separately in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014, to the previously reported balances:
        
 
December 31, 2014
 
As Previously Reported
 
Physician Segment
 
As Adjusted
Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,714

 
$
(2,854
)
 
$
28,860

Accounts receivable, net
298,761

 
(21,615
)
 
277,146

Prepaid expenses and income taxes
14,513

 
(1,205
)
 
13,308

Deferred income tax assets
19,067

 
(3,321
)
 
15,746

Workers' compensation and medical malpractice receivable
18,728

 
(5,358
)
 
13,370

Other current assets
3,121

 

 
3,121

Current assets of discontinued operations

 
34,353

 
34,353

Total current assets
385,904

 

 
385,904

 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
46,819

 
(2,508
)
 
44,311

Goodwill
570,697

 
(58,637
)
 
512,060

Identifiable intangible assets, net
262,569

 
(11,960
)
 
250,609

Other non-current assets
8,185

 
(568
)
 
7,617

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

 
73,673

 
73,673

Total assets
$
1,274,174

 
$

 
$
1,274,174

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
18,250

 
$

 
$
18,250

Accounts payable
8,876

 
(951
)
 
7,925

Accrued payroll and contract professional pay
87,189

 
(4,626
)
 
82,563

Workers’ compensation and medical malpractice loss reserves
29,135

 
(13,571
)
 
15,564

Income taxes payable
340

 

 
340

Other current liabilities
21,776

 
(1,047
)
 
20,729

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 
20,195

 
20,195

Total current liabilities
165,566

 

 
165,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
396,875

 

 
396,875

Deferred income tax liabilities
67,909

 
(4,088
)
 
63,821

Other long-term liabilities
9,416

 
(1,479
)
 
7,937

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

 
5,567

 
5,567

Total liabilities
$
639,766

 
$

 
$
639,766


Cash flows from discontinued operations are included in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The cash flows that are attributable to the Physician Segment are as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(1,778
)
 
$
(492
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:
 
 
 
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations, net
$
114,884

 
$

Other
(14
)
 
(113
)
Total cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
114,870

 
$
(113
)


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The following is a summary of the operating results of all of the Company's discontinued operations (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
$
12,068

 
$
32,423

Cost of services
8,653

 
23,079

Gross profit
3,415

 
9,344

Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,641

 
8,145

Amortization of intangible assets
155

 
634

Income before income taxes
619

 
565

Provision for income taxes
210

 
253

Net income
$
409

 
$
312


4. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Apex
 
Oxford
 
Life Sciences Europe
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross goodwill
$
289,712

 
$
220,150

 
$
4,564

 
$
514,426

Accumulated impairment

 

 

 

 
289,712

 
220,150

 
4,564

 
514,426

Translation adjustment
(1,761
)
 
(120
)
 
(485
)
 
(2,366
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross goodwill
287,951

 
220,030

 
4,079

 
512,060

Accumulated impairment

 

 

 

 
287,951

 
220,030

 
4,079

 
512,060

Translation adjustment
(1,412
)
 
(96
)
 
(388
)
 
(1,896
)
Balance as of March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross goodwill
286,539

 
219,934

 
3,691

 
510,164

Accumulated impairment

 

 

 

 
$
286,539

 
$
219,934

 
$
3,691

 
$
510,164

 

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As of the dates presented, the Company had the following acquired intangible assets (in thousands):
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2015
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Estimated Useful Life
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relations
3 months – 10 years
 
$
100,693

 
$
56,214

 
$
44,479

 
$
101,141

 
$
53,434

 
$
47,707

Contractor relations
2 - 7 years
 
39,291

 
32,951

 
6,340

 
39,332

 
32,021

 
7,311

Non-compete agreements
2 - 7 years
 
3,582

 
2,062

 
1,520

 
3,654

 
1,922

 
1,732

In-use software
6 years
 
18,900

 
4,154

 
14,746

 
18,900

 
3,366

 
15,534

 
 
 
162,466

 
95,381

 
67,085

 
163,027

 
90,743

 
72,284

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
 
 
178,325

 

 
178,325

 
178,325

 

 
178,325

Total
 
 
$
340,791

 
$
95,381

 
$
245,410

 
$
341,352

 
$
90,743

 
$
250,609

 
Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite lives was $4.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization for the remainder of this fiscal year, each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter follows (in thousands): 
2015
$
14,464

2016
16,276

2017
12,012

2018
9,616

2019
7,928

Thereafter
6,789

 
$
67,085

 
Goodwill and other intangible assets having an indefinite useful life are not amortized for financial statement purposes. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis as of October 31 and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. There were no triggering events that required an interim impairment analysis during the current period.

5. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
2015
 
2014
Senior Secured Debt:
 
 
 
$125 million revolving credit facility, due May 2018
$

 
$
76,000

Term A loan facility, due May 2018
154,251

 
158,813

Term B loan facility, due May 2020
180,312

 
180,312

 
$
334,563

 
$
415,125


Borrowings under the term A loan facility and revolving loan facility bear interest at the Company's option, either the Eurodollar rate (LIBOR) or the base rate, plus 1.75% to 2.50%. Borrowings under the term B loan facility bear interest at the LIBOR rate, with a floor of 1.0%, plus 2.50%. The commitment fee on the undrawn portion available under the revolving loan facility ranges from 0.25% to 0.40%. Under terms of the credit facility, the Company has the ability to increase the loan facilities by up to $100.0 million under certain specified conditions.
At March 31, 2015, borrowings on the term A loan bore interest at 2.2 percent, and borrowings on the term B loan bore interest at 3.5 percent. The weighted average interest rate at March 31, 2015 was 2.9 percent.


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During the remainder of 2015, each of the next four years, and thereafter, the Company will be required to make principal payments as follows (in thousands):
2015
 
$
13,688

2016
 
18,250

2017
 
18,250

2018
 
104,063

2019
 

Thereafter
 
180,312

 
 
$
334,563

The Company is required to make mandatory prepayments of loans under the new facility, subject to specified exceptions, from excess cash flow and with the proceeds of asset sales, debt issuances and specified other events.
The Company's obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed by substantially all of its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and secured by a lien on substantially all of the Company's tangible and intangible property and by a pledge of (i) all of the equity interests in its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the equity interests in its first-tier foreign subsidiaries.
The credit facility includes various restrictive covenants, including, the maximum ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated EBITDA (3.50:1.00 as of March 31, 2015 and decreases to 3.25:1.00 on June 30, 2015 and thereafter). There are also limits on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, make loans and investments, engage in mergers and acquisitions, engage in asset sales, declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock, alter the business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries, transact with affiliates, prepay, redeem or purchase subordinated debt and amend or otherwise alter debt agreements. On January 30, 2015 the Company amended its credit facility to not require a mandatory prepayment from the sale of the Physician Segment (see "Note 3. Discontinued Operations").

6. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company carries retention policies for its workers’ compensation liability. The workers' compensation loss reserves are determined based on claims filed and claims incurred but not reported. The Company accounts for claims incurred but not yet reported based on estimates derived from historical claims experience and current trends of industry data. Changes in estimates and actual payments for claims are recognized in the period that the estimates change or the payments are made. The workers' compensation loss reserves were approximately $1.9 million and $2.2 million, net of anticipated insurance and indemnification recoveries of $13.8 million and $13.4 million, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The Company has unused stand-by letters of credit outstanding to secure obligations for workers’ compensation claims with various insurance carriers. The unused stand-by letters of credit at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $3.2 million.

The Company is subject to contingent consideration agreements entered into in connection with its acquisition of CyberCoders, Inc. ("CyberCoders"). If the predetermined targets are met, the Company is obligated to make additional cash payments in accordance with the terms of the contingent consideration agreements. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has potential future contingent consideration of $11.0 million through the end of 2015. Refer to "Note 7. Fair Value Measurements" for further information related to this contingent liability.
 
The Company has entered into various non-cancelable operating leases, primarily related to its facilities and certain office equipment used in the ordinary course of business. The Company leases two properties owned by related parties.

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had an income tax reserve in other long-term liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $0.9 million.
 
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Based on the facts currently available, the Company does not believe that the disposition of matters that are pending or asserted will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Prior to the sale of the Physician Segment on February 1, 2015, the Company additionally had various contingent liabilities that are now presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 (refer to "Note 3. Discontinued Operations" for further information).

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7. Fair Value Measurements 

The recorded values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value based on their short-term nature. Long-term debt recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 was $334.6 million. The fair value of the long-term debt at that same date was $334.2 million as determined using the quoted price technique, based on Level 2 inputs including the yields of comparable companies with similar credit characteristics.

The Company has an obligation to pay the former owners of CyberCoders, up to $11.0 million in cash, if certain future financial results are met. The fair value of this contingent consideration is determined using an expected present value technique. Expected cash flows are determined using the probability-weighted average of possible outcomes that would occur should certain financial metrics be reached. There is no market data available to use in valuing the contingent consideration, therefore, the Company developed its own assumptions related to the future financial performance of the businesses to evaluate the fair value of these liabilities. As such, the contingent consideration is classified within Level 3. The liability for contingent consideration is established at the time of the acquisition and finalized by the end of the measurement period. At the end of each quarter, the fair value of this liability is re-measured and the change in the fair value (after the measurement period) is included in the SG&A expenses. The contingent consideration obligations measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $3.0 million related to the acquisition of CyberCoders. This contingent consideration is presented within other long-term liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The reconciliation of contingent consideration liability measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Contingent consideration:
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
(3,000
)
 
$
(3,667
)
Payments on contingent consideration

 
691

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 
(24
)
Balance at end of period
$
(3,000
)
 
$
(3,000
)
 
Certain assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, no fair value adjustments were required for non-financial assets or liabilities.

8. Stockholders' Equity 

On January 16, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock.  The authorization was effective on February 23, 2015 and continues for two years thereafter. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 43,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of $1.6 million. All shares repurchased under this program were retired.  This resulted in a reduction of $0.4 million in paid-in capital, and a reduction of $1.2 million in retained earnings.

9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
Changes in fair value of derivative, net of tax
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at December 31, 2014
(4,448
)
 
(122
)
 
(4,570
)
Other comprehensive income
(3,724
)
 
47

 
(3,677
)
Balance at March 31, 2015
$
(8,172
)
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(8,247
)

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10. Stock-based compensation  

On March 31, 2015, the Company issued 125,101 shares of common stock under the On Assignment 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"). 

Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation, including the ESPP, was $4.0 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Stock-based compensation is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

11. Earnings Per Share 

The following is a reconciliation of the shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share
51,519

 
54,104

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
690

 
871

Number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share
52,209

 
54,975


The amount of anti-dilutive share equivalents outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were insignificant.

12. Income Taxes

For interim reporting periods, the Company prepares an estimate of the full-year income and the related income tax expense for each jurisdiction in which the Company operates. Changes in the geographical mix, permanent differences or estimated level of annual pre-tax income can impact the Company’s actual effective rate.

13. Segment Reporting 

The Company has three reportable segments: Apex, Oxford, and Life Sciences Europe.

The Apex Segment provides information technology and scientific staffing professionals for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement positions to Fortune 1000 and mid-market clients across the United States, and offers consulting services for other select project-based needs. Apex Segment provides staffing and services support for companies from all major industries, including financial services, business services, consumer and industrials, technology, government services, and communications.

The Oxford Segment provides high-end contract placement services of information technology and engineering professionals with expertise in specialized information technology, software and hardware engineering, and mechanical, electrical, validation and telecommunications engineering fields. The Oxford Segment also provides direct hire placement services of professionals across many different fields and functions; the majority of its placements are information technology, finance, accounting, sales and engineering professionals.

The Life Sciences Europe Segment provides services of laboratory and scientific professionals to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, personal care, chemical and environmental industries. These contract staffing specialties include chemists, clinical research associates, clinical lab assistants, engineers, biologists, biochemists, microbiologists, molecular biologists, food scientists, regulatory affairs specialists, lab assistants and other skilled scientific professionals.

The Company’s management evaluates the performance of each segment primarily based on revenues, gross profit, and operating income. The information in the following tables is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reporting used for corporate management purposes. The Company's management does not evaluate, manage or measure performance of segments using asset information, and such information is not readily available. Accordingly, assets by reportable segment are not disclosed. The following tables present revenues, gross profit, operating income and amortization by reportable segment (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Apex
 
Oxford
 
Life Sciences Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenues
$
294,293

 
$
127,471

 
$
8,281

 
$

 
$
430,045

Gross profit
79,643

 
53,524

 
2,708

 

 
135,875

Operating income
22,911

 
15,353

 
392

 
(13,585
)
 
25,071

Amortization
3,522

 
1,300

 
47

 

 
4,869


 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Apex
 
Oxford
 
Life Sciences Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenues
$
278,408

 
$
117,500

 
$
10,943

 
$

 
$
406,851

Gross profit
75,506

 
49,026

 
3,623

 

 
128,155

Operating income
22,784

 
14,284

 
1,322

 
(11,882
)
 
26,508

Amortization
4,089

 
1,370

 
71

 
8

 
5,538


As described in "Note 3. Discontinued Operations," the Company sold its Physician Segment on February 1, 2015 and the results of that business are now reported as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Accordingly, the Physician Segment is no longer presented in the tables above. Approximately $0.4 million of the previously reported Corporate costs during the first quarter of 2014 were specifically attributed to the Physician Segment and those costs are included in discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company closed its European retained search unit. Results for this unit, previously included in the Life Sciences Europe Segment, have been presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for all periods presented.

The Company operates internationally, with operations mainly in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The following table represents revenues by geographic location (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
Domestic
$
410,756

 
$
386,953

Foreign
19,289

 
19,898

 
$
430,045

 
$
406,851


 

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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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”). Such statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements or opinions. For example, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our anticipated financial and operating performance for future periods. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) actual demand for our services; (2) the general political and economic environment; (3) our ability to attract, train and retain qualified staffing consultants; (4) our ability to remain competitive in obtaining and retaining staffing clients; (5) the availability of qualified contract professionals; (6) our ability to manage our growth efficiently and effectively; (7) continued performance and improvement of our enterprise-wide information systems; (8) our ability to manage potential or actual litigation matters; (9) the successful integration of our recently acquired subsidiaries; (10) the successful implementation of our five-year strategic plan and (11) other risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including in our 2014 10-K under the section “Risk Factors.” Other factors also may contribute to the differences between our forward-looking statements and our actual results. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information available to us as of the date we file this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or opinion, or the reasons why our actual results may differ.


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OVERVIEW

On Assignment, Inc. is a leading global provider of highly skilled, hard-to-find professionals in the growing IT, engineering and life sciences sectors, where quality people are the key to success. We go beyond matching résumés with job descriptions to match people we know into positions we understand, for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire assignments.
 
The Apex Segment provides information technology and scientific staffing professionals for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement positions to Fortune 1000 and mid-market clients across the United States, and offers consulting services for other select project-based needs. Apex Segment provides staffing and services support for companies from all major industries, including financial services, business services, consumer and industrials, technology, government services, and communications.

The Oxford Segment provides high-end contract placement services of information technology and engineering professionals with expertise in specialized information technology, software and hardware engineering, and mechanical, electrical, validation and telecommunications engineering fields. The Oxford Segment also provides direct hire placement services of professionals across many different fields and functions; the majority of its placements are information technology, finance, accounting, sales and engineering professionals.

The Life Sciences Europe Segment provides services of laboratory and scientific professionals to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, personal care, chemical and environmental industries. These contract staffing specialties include chemists, clinical research associates, clinical lab assistants, engineers, biologists, biochemists, microbiologists, molecular biologists, food scientists, regulatory affairs specialists, lab assistants and other skilled scientific professionals.


Seasonality
 
Demand for our staffing services historically has been lower during the first and fourth quarters due to fewer business days resulting from client shutdowns, adverse weather conditions and a decline in the number of contract professionals willing to work during the holidays. Demand for our staffing services usually increases in the second and third quarters of the year. In addition, our cost of services typically increases in the first quarter primarily due to the reset of payroll taxes.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 

CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015
COMPARED WITH THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

Revenues by Segment (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Change
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Apex
$
294,293

 
$
278,408

 
$
15,885

 
5.7

%
Oxford
127,471

 
117,500

 
9,971

 
8.5

%
Life Sciences Europe
8,281

 
10,943

 
(2,662
)
 
(24.3
)
%
 
$
430,045

 
$
406,851

 
$
23,194

 
5.7

%

Revenues were $430.0 million, up 5.7 percent year-over-year. Contract revenues were $406.1 million, up from $387.9 million in the first quarter of 2014. Direct hire and conversion fee revenues for the quarter were $23.9 million, or 5.6 percent of total revenues, up from $19.0 million, or 4.7 percent of total revenues, in the first quarter of 2014. The increase is due to CyberCoders, which accounted for $18.7 million of direct hire and conversion fee revenues for the quarter, up from $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decline in the average currency exchange rates in the current quarter, compared with the same period in 2014, had an adverse effect on revenues of approximately $4.0 million. Accordingly, revenues on a constant currency basis for the current quarter were $434.0 million, up 6.7 percent year-over-year, or a full percentage point above our reported growth rate. Constant currency revenues and growth rates for the quarter are calculated using the foreign currency exchange rates from the same period in the prior year.
           
Apex accounted for 68.4 percent of consolidated revenues. Revenues for Apex were $294.3 million, up 5.7 percent year-over-year. This increase reflected a 3.0 percent increase in the average number of contract professionals on assignment, and an 18.0 percent increase in the average number of staffing consultants.

Oxford accounted for 29.6 percent of consolidated revenues. Revenues for Oxford were $127.5 million, up 8.5 percent year-over-year. This increase reflected a 14.8 percent increase in the average number of contract professionals on assignment, and an 11.3 percent increase in the average number of staffing consultants. Revenues for CyberCoders, which are included in the Oxford Segment, were $22.5 million, up from $17.4 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decline in the average currency exchange rates in the current quarter, compared with the same period in 2014, had an adverse effect on Oxford revenues of approximately $2.2 million. Accordingly, Oxford revenues on a constant currency basis for the current quarter were $129.7 million, up 10.4 percent year-over-year, or 1.9 percentage points above our reported growth rate.

Life Sciences Europe accounted for 1.9 percent of consolidated revenues. Revenues for Life Sciences Europe were $8.3 million, down 24.3 percent year-over-year. The decline in the average currency exchange rates in the current quarter, compared with the same period in 2014, had an adverse effect on Life Sciences Europe revenues of approximately $1.8 million. Accordingly, Life Sciences Europe revenues on a constant currency basis for the current quarter were $10.1 million. The decrease in revenues as reported was also partially due to a 7.6 percent decrease in the average number of contract professionals.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin by Segment (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross Margin
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross Margin
Apex
$
79,643

 
27.1
%
 
$
75,506

 
27.1
%
Oxford
53,524

 
42.0
%
 
49,026

 
41.7
%
Life Sciences Europe
2,708

 
32.7
%
 
3,623

 
33.1
%
 
$
135,875

 
31.6
%
 
$
128,155

 
31.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gross profit was $135.9 million, up 6.0 percent, as a result of the increase in revenues and expansion in gross margin. Gross margin for the quarter was 31.6 percent, up approximately 10 basis points year-over-year. The expansion in gross margin was due to the higher mix of direct hire and conversion fee revenues (5.6 percent of revenues for the current quarter compared with 4.7 percent for the first quarter of 2014).

Apex accounted for 58.6 percent of consolidated gross profit. Apex's gross profit was $79.6 million, up 5.5 percent year-over-year as a result of the year-over-year increase in revenues. Apex's gross margin for the quarter was 27.1 percent, which was flat year-over-year.

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Oxford accounted for 39.4 percent of consolidated gross profit. Oxford's gross profit was $53.5 million, up 9.2 percent year-over-year as a result of the year-over-year increase in revenues. Oxford's gross margin for the quarter was 42.0 percent, an expansion of 30 basis points year-over-year. The expansion in gross margin was due to the higher mix of direct hire and conversion fee revenues. Direct hire and conversion fee revenues for the quarter were 15.4 percent of the segment's revenues, compared with 12.8 percent for the same period of 2014.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") were $105.9 million (24.6 percent of revenues "SG&A Margin"), up from $96.1 million (23.6 percent of revenues) for the same period of 2014. SG&A expenses for the quarter included acquisition, integration and strategic planning expenses of $1.3 million and approximately $2.0 million related to our accelerated hiring of sales consultants and recruiters. SG&A expenses for the quarter were also higher due to the higher mix of direct hire and conversion fee revenues, which has higher gross margin and higher SG&A as a percent of revenue than our other business.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets for the quarter was $4.9 million, compared with $5.5 million in the same period of 2014.
 
Interest Expense, Net
 
Interest expense (net of interest income) for the quarter was $3.1 million, compared with $3.3 million in the same period of 2014. The decrease in interest expense is due to the lower carrying amount of debt (see "Note 5. Long-Term Debt" in Item 1). Interest expense for the quarter was comprised of interest on the credit facility of $2.7 million and amortization of capitalized loan costs of $0.4 million.

Provision for Income Taxes
 
The provision for income taxes was $9.0 million for the quarter, compared with $9.6 million for the same period of 2014. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 40.8 percent, a slight decrease from the 41.2 percent for the full year 2014.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations include the net operating results of our Physician Segment (which was sold on February 1, 2015) and our European retained search business (which was shut down in December 2014). Discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 included the gain of $25.7 million from the sale of the Physician Segment. Income from discontinued operations was $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared with $0.3 million in the same period of 2014.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our working capital as of March 31, 2015 was $255.1 million and our cash and cash equivalents were $76.4 million, of which $7.9 million was held in foreign countries. Cash held in foreign countries is not available to fund domestic operations unless repatriated. We do not intend to repatriate cash held in foreign countries. Our operating cash flows and borrowings under our credit facilities have been our primary source of liquidity and have been sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure needs. Our working capital requirements consist primarily of the financing of accounts receivable, payroll expenses and debt service payments on our credit facilities. We believe that our working capital as of March 31, 2015, availability under our revolving credit facility and expected operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet our future debt obligations, working capital requirements and capital expenditures for the next 12 months.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $19.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared with $4.3 million used in operating activities for the same period in 2014. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was comprised of net income of $39.1 million and non-cash items of $13.5 million, reduced by the $25.7 million gain from the sale of the Physician Segment, and $7.0 million year-over-year change in net operating assets. Net cash used in operating activities in the same period in 2014 was comprised of net income of $13.9 million and non-cash items of $13.7 million, reduced by $31.9 million year-over-year change in net operating assets.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $106.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared with $3.9 million used in investing activities for the same period in 2014.  The increase was primarily due to $114.9 million net proceeds from sale of the Physician Segment.

 Net cash used in financing activities was $81.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared with $5.4 million for the same period in 2014. Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 consisted primarily of $80.6 million in principal payments of long-term debt. Net cash used in financing activities in the same period in 2014 consisted primarily of $105.5 million in principal payments of long-term debt, partially offset by proceeds of $99.5 million from new borrowings.

Under terms of our credit facility, we are required to make quarterly payments of $4.6 million on the term A loan facility. We are also required to make mandatory prepayments from excess cash flow and with the proceeds of asset sales, debt issuances and specified other

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events. On January 30, 2015, we amended our credit facility to not require a mandatory prepayment from the sale of our Physician Segment (see "Note 3. Discontinued Operations"). The maximum ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated EBITDA steps down from 3.50 to 1.00 as of March 31, 2015 to 3.25 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2015 and thereafter. As of March 31, 2015, the leverage ratio was 1.77 to 1.00. Additionally, the credit facility, which is secured by substantially all of our assets, provides for certain limitations on our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt, offer loans, and declare dividends. As of March 31, 2015, we had $121.8 million of borrowings available under our revolving credit facility.

On January 16, 2015, our Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million share repurchase program. The authorization was effective February 23, 2015 and continues for two years thereafter. During the first quarter we repurchased 43,000 shares for $1.6 million ($38.26 average price per share). The remaining amount available under the program is $98.4 million.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20), Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items (“ASU No. 2015-01”). ASU No. 2015-01 eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items to simplify income statement presentation. Under the guidance an entity will no longer be able to segregate an extraordinary item from the results of operations, separately present an extraordinary item on the income statement, or disclose income taxes or earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. The ASU is effective for all entities for reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. We will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2016. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2015-01 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt, consistent with debt discounts. It is effective for annual periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and must be applied on a retrospective basis with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2015-03 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) (“ASU 2015-05”). ASU No. 2015-05 provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. It is effective for annual periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. We will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2016. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2015-05 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared with those disclosed in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our 2014 10-K.

Commitments

In connection with certain acquisitions, we are subject to contingent consideration agreements. If the acquired businesses meet predetermined targets, we are obligated to make additional cash payments in accordance with the terms of such contingent consideration agreements. As of March 31, 2015, we have potential future contingent consideration of approximately $11.0 million through 2015.
 
Other than those described above, we have not entered into any significant commitments or contractual obligations that have not been previously disclosed in our 2014 10-K.

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Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
 
With respect to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks, there have been no material changes to the information included in our 2014 10-K. We are exposed to certain market risks arising from transactions in the normal course of business, principally risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations and changes in interest rates. We are exposed to foreign currency risk from the translation of foreign operations into U.S. dollars. Based on the relative size and nature of our foreign operations, we do not believe that a 10 percent change in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar would have a material impact on our financial statements. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our debt instruments. See the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further description of our debt instruments. A hypothetical 100 basis point change in interest rates on variable rate debt would have resulted in interest expense fluctuating approximately $3.3 million based on $334.6 million of debt outstanding for any 12-month period. We have not entered into any market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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 PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
 
We are involved in various legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. However, based on the facts available, we do not believe that the disposition of matters that are pending or asserted will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A Risk Factors
 
Information regarding risk factors affecting our business is discussed in our 2014 10-K.

Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds 

The Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million share repurchase program on January 16, 2015. The authorization was effective February 23, 2015 and continues for two years thereafter. On Assignment purchases of securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 are shown in the table below.

Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares (or Approximate Dollar Value) or Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs.
January

$


$

February
14,000

$
39.03

14,000

$
99,454,000

March
29,000

$
37.89

29,000

$
98,356,000

Total
43,000

$
38.26

43,000

$
98,356,000



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Item 6 - Exhibits

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number
 
Footnote
 
Description
3.1
 
(1)
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of On Assignment, Inc., effective June 23, 2014
3.2
 
(1)
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of On Assignment, Inc., effective June 23, 2014
4.1
 
(2)
 
Specimen Common Stock Certificate
31.1
 
*
 
Certification of Peter T. Dameris, President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)
31.2
 
*
 
Certification of Edward L. Pierce, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)
32.1
 
*
 
Certification of Peter T. Dameris, President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2
 
*
 
Certification of Edward L. Pierce, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INS
 
*
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
 
*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
 
*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
 
*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
 
*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
 
*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
*
Filed herewith.
(1)
Incorporated by reference from an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 25, 2014.
(2)
Incorporated by reference from an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-50646) declared effective by the SEC on September 21, 1992.

 

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 SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.
 
 
 
Date: May 8, 2015
By:
/s/ Edward L. Pierce
 
 
Edward L. Pierce
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 

 
 


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