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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 OR
[_]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7726
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 06-1439715
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
62 SOUTHFIELD AVE.
ONE STAMFORD LANDING
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06902
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(203) 324-8858
(TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value The Pacific Stock Exchange Incorporated
NASDAQ Small-Cap. Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [_]
As of February 28, 1997, the registrant had 3,855,100 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding. As of February 28, 1997, the aggregate market value of
the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (computed by
reference to the average of the high and low sales prices on the NASDAQ Small-
Cap. Market) was approximately $9,196,000.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III, Items 10 through 13 are incorporated from the Company's definitive
proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the close of the Company's
fiscal year.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [_]
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF FORM 10-K
PART I
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1. BUSINESS........................................................... 1
General............................................................ 1
Plastic Products and Services...................................... 2
Discontinued Operations............................................ 4
Environmental Regulation........................................... 6
Employees.......................................................... 7
2. PROPERTIES......................................................... 7
Plastic Products Segment........................................... 7
Properties Held for Sale........................................... 7
Other Properties................................................... 8
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.................................................. 8
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS................ 9
PART II
5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS........................................................... 9
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA............................................ 10
7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS............................................. 11
8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA........... 16
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.............................................. 16
PART III
10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT................. 17
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION............................................. 17
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT..... 17
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS..................... 17
PART IV
14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.... 18
SIGNATURES......................................................... 19
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Reunion Industries, Inc. ("RII") is the successor by merger, effective April
19, 1996, of Reunion Resources Company ("RRC"). As used herein, the term
"Company" refers to RII, its predecessors and its subsidiaries unless the
context indicates otherwise. The Company's executive offices are located at 62
Southfield Avenue, One Stamford Landing, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 and its
telephone number is (203) 324-8858.
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Oneida Rostone Corp.
("ORC"), manufactures high volume, precision plastic products and provides
engineered plastics services. ORC's Oneida division, acquired in September
1995, designs and produces injection molded parts and provides secondary
services such as hot stamping, welding, printing, painting and assembly of
such products. In addition, Oneida designs and builds custom molds at its tool
shops in order to produce component parts for specific customers. ORC's
Rostone division, acquired in February 1996, compounds and molds thermoset
polyester resins. The acquisitions in November 1996 of Data Packaging Limited
("DPL"), which operates in Ireland, and of the assets and business of Quality
Molded Products, Inc. ("QMP", now part of the Oneida division), have expanded
the Company's custom injection molding capacity.
During the five year period ended December 31, 1996, the Company, through
its subsidiaries, was also engaged in exploring for, developing, producing and
selling crude oil and natural gas in the United States and in real estate
development and wine grape agricultural operations in Napa County, California.
In December 1996, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the sale
of the Company's agricultural operations and property in California. In
November 1995, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the sale of
the Company's oil and gas assets and discontinue the Company's oil and gas
operations. Until 1993, the Company had also, through its subsidiaries, (i)
provided contract workover services in the Gulf of Mexico, (ii) explored for,
developed, produced and sold crude oil and natural gas in Canada and (iii)
engaged in the management of oil and gas partnerships. Each of these three
lines of business were either discontinued or sold in 1993.
General information about each of the Company's principal business segments
is set forth below under the captions "Plastic Products and Services", and
"Discontinued Operations." Certain financial information concerning the
discontinued operations is set forth in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
The Company's original predecessor was organized in California in 1929. The
Company's predecessor, Buttes Gas and Oil Co. ("BGO"), and certain of its
subsidiaries emerged in December 1988 from a reorganization in bankruptcy (the
"Reorganization") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Effective June 29, 1993, the Articles of Incorporation of BGO were amended to
effect a plan of recapitalization (the "Recapitalization") pursuant to which,
among other things, (i) each then outstanding share of common stock, par value
$.01 per share, of BGO ("Old Buttes"), was converted automatically and without
further action by stockholders into 1/300th share of new common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Reverse Split"), of Old Buttes (as so
recapitalized, "New Buttes"); (ii) all fractional interests in shares of Old
Buttes resulting from the Recapitalization are to be settled in cash at the
last sale price of Old Buttes shares on the Pacific Stock Exchange on the last
trading day before the effective date of the Recapitalization; (iii) following
the effective date of the Recapitalization, New Buttes distributed 14
additional shares of New Buttes for each one new share issued (or issuable) in
the Recapitalization, in payment of a stock distribution payable to the
holders of record of New Buttes shares on the day after the effective date of
the Recapitalization (thereby effecting a fifteen-for-one forward stock
split). BGO was then merged into RRC, a Delaware corporation. RRC merged into
RII effective April 19, 1996.
RII's Certificate of Incorporation includes certain capital stock transfer
restrictions (the "Transfer Restrictions") which are designed to prevent any
person or group of persons from becoming a 5% shareholder of RII and to
prevent an increase in the percentage stock ownership of any existing person
or group of persons
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that constitutes a 5% shareholder by prohibiting and voiding any transfer or
agreement to transfer stock to the extent that it would cause the transferee
to hold such a prohibited ownership percentage. The Transfer Restrictions are
intended to help assure that the Company's substantial net operating loss
carry forwards will continue to be available to offset future taxable income
by decreasing the likelihood of an "ownership change" for federal income tax
purposes.
PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
On September 14, 1995, the Company acquired (the "Oneida Acquisition")
Oneida Molded Plastics Corp. ("Oneida"). On February 2, 1996, Rostone
Corporation ("Rostone") merged with and into Oneida (the "Rostone
Acquisition") and the surviving corporation changed its name to Oneida Rostone
Corp. Oneida and Rostone operate as divisions of ORC. On November 18, 1996,
ORC acquired (the "QMP Acquisition") the assets and business of Quality Molded
Products, Inc. ("QMP") and completed the acquisition (the "DPL Acquisition")
of 95.5% of the outstanding shares of Data Packaging Limited ("DPL"). QMP
became part of the Oneida division of ORC. DPL operates as a subsidiary of
ORC.
ONEIDA
Founded in 1964, ORC's Oneida division is a full service plastic injection
molder which manufactures high volume, precision plastic products and provides
engineered plastics services. Oneida designs and produces injection molded
parts and provides secondary services such as hot stamping, welding, printing,
painting and assembly of such products. Oneida's principal products consist of
specially designed and manufactured components for office equipment; business
machines; computers and peripherals; telecommunications, packaging and
industrial equipment; and recreational and consumer products.
Oneida designs and manufactures most of its products by injection molding to
a customer's specifications. In most cases, Oneida obtains a contract to
produce a specified number of custom designed products using custom built
molds owned by the customer. The customer either provides its own molds or has
Oneida design and build or obtain from a supplier the molds necessary to
produce the products. The custom molds produced by Oneida are manufactured at
one of its two tool shops, which are located in Clayton, North Carolina and
Phoenix, New York. Oneida has four injection molding facilities, which are
located in Oneida and Phoenix, New York and Clayton and Siler City, North
Carolina. The Siler City facility was acquired in November 1996 as part of the
QMP Acquisition.
The markets in which Oneida competes have sales in excess of $6 billion per
year. These markets are highly competitive. Oneida's principal competitors are
international companies with multi-plant operations based in the United
States, Germany, France and Japan, as well as approximately 3,800 independent
companies located in the United States engaged in the custom molding business.
Most of these companies are privately owned and have sales volume ranging from
$3 million to $7 million per year. In addition, approximately one-half of the
total injection molding market is supplied by in-house molding shops. Oneida
competes on the basis of price, customer service and product quality.
Sales of Oneida's products are made through a network of independent
manufacturer's representatives working from fifteen separate regional offices
throughout the eastern United States. Oneida pays commissions of between two
and five percent of sales, based upon volume. Oneida has a decentralized sales
organization that keeps close contact with customers. During 1996, 1995 and
1994, one customer, Xerox Corporation, was responsible for more than 10% of
Oneida's net sales. Sales to Xerox were approximately 45% of Oneida's sales
during 1996, and receivables from Xerox were approximately 18% of Oneida's
accounts receivable at December 31, 1996. The loss of this customer could have
a material adverse effect on the results of operations of Oneida. In addition
to its core customer, Xerox Corporation, Oneida has approximately 500
customers in the various industries described above. Oneida has recently
obtained additional customers in the business machines, consumer products and
medical products industries. The Company believes that these new customers
provide further growth opportunities for Oneida.
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The principal raw materials used by Oneida are thermoplastic polymers. These
materials are available from a number of suppliers. Prices for these materials
are affected by changes in market demand, and there can be no assurances that
prices for these and other raw materials used by Oneida will not increase in
the future. Oneida's contracts with its customers generally provide that such
price increases can be passed through to the customers.
Oneida's backlog orders believed firm at December 31, 1996 and December 31,
1995 were approximately $16.1 million and $15.4 million, respectively,
substantially all of which are expected to ship within a year.
The majority of Oneida's engineering work is related to meeting design
requirements and specifications of its customers that require customized
products and developing greater production efficiencies. To meet these
objectives, Oneida has engineering personnel at each of its manufacturing
locations. Oneida's business is not materially dependent on any patents,
licenses or trademarks.
ROSTONE
Founded in 1927, ORC's Rostone division specializes in precision thermoset
plastic molded parts for original equipment manufacturers in the electrical,
transportation, appliance and office equipment industries. Rostone is also a
compounder of proprietary fiberglass reinforced polyester materials used in a
number of customer applications.
Rostone manufacturers its thermoset products through the use of custom built
molds. These customer owned molds are either provided by the customer or
designed by Rostone and built by one of the Oneida tooling facilities or by
another supplier to produce parts to customer specifications. All operations
are conducted from one facility in Lafayette, Indiana.
Rostone competes in a market with a limited number of privately owned
competitors and in-house molders on the basis of price, product specifications
and customer service. Rostone sells its products and services primarily
through a network of independent manufacturers' representatives.
The principal raw materials used by Rostone are styrene, polyester resins,
fiberglass, and commercial phenolics. These materials are available from a
number of suppliers. Prices and availability of these materials are affected
by changes in market demand, and there can be no assurances that prices for
these and other raw materials used by Rostone will not increase in the future.
If shortages occur, as occurred for fiberglass during 1994 and 1995, Rostone
exercises its flexibility to engineer new products to provide its customers a
cost effective alternative to the material in short supply.
Rostone's backlog of firm orders released for production was approximately
$5.1 million at December 31, 1996 and $2.6 million at December 31, 1995,
substantially all of which are expected to ship within a year.
Research and development at Rostone is focused on the development of
proprietary thermoset materials under the trade name "Rosite". Rostone
compounds a wide range of Rosite materials to satisfy its customers various
needs. Rostone also provides services in meeting customers' design
requirements and specifications of their customized products. Other than
"Rosite," Rostone's business is not materially dependent on any patents,
licenses or trademarks.
DATA PACKAGING LIMITED
Founded in 1981, DPL originally produced magnetic media cassettes, compact
disk and other proprietary products for the computer and data storage
industries. These businesses were discontinued by 1989. DPL presently is a
full service custom plastics injection molder which manufactures high volume,
precision plastic products and provides engineered plastics services. DPL's
principal products consist of specially designed and manufactured components
for office equipment; business machines; computer and peripherals; and
telecommunications equipment.
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DPL designs and manufactures its products to a customer's specifications
using custom built molds owned by the customer. The customer either provides
its own molds or has DPL design and obtain from a supplier the molds necessary
to produce the products. Substantially all operations are conducted from one
facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.
DPL's markets are highly competitive. Principal competitors are
international companies with operations in Ireland and Western Europe, and
approximately five independent companies in Ireland. DPL competes on the basis
of price, customer service and product quality.
Sales of DPL's products are made by the company's in-house sales force,
which maintains close contact with its customers. During 1996, two customers
were each responsible for more than 10% of DPL's net sales. One customer, Dell
Products, represented approximately 44% of DPL's sales during the period
subsequent to the DPL Acquisition and receivables from Dell Products were
approximately 26% of DPL's accounts receivables at December 31, 1996. The loss
of this customer could have a material adverse effect on DPL's results of
operations. DPL has recently obtained new customers in the office equipment
and telecommunications industries which management believes provide further
growth opportunities for DPL.
The principal raw materials used by DPL are thermoplastic polymers. These
materials are available from a number of suppliers. Prices for these materials
are affected by changes in market demand, and there can be no assurances that
prices for these and other raw materials used by DPL will not increase in the
future. DPL's contracts with its customers generally provide that such price
increases can be passed through to the customers.
DPL's backlog of orders believed firm at December 31, 1996 were
approximately $3.9 million, substantially all of which are expected to ship
within a year.
The majority of DPL's engineering work is related to meeting design
requirements and specifications of its customers that require customized
products and developing greater production efficiencies. DPL's business is not
materially dependent on any patents, licenses or trademarks.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
AGRICULTURAL AND REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS
Through December 1996, the Company was engaged in agricultural and real
estate operations consisting primarily of investments in The Juliana Preserve
(the "Preserve") and in certain real estate controlled by the Preserve. The
Preserve is a California general partnership, formed on October 1, 1994 by
Juliana Vineyards and Crescent Farms Company (wholly owned subsidiaries of the
Company), together referenced herein as "Juliana", and Freedom Vineyards,
Inc., a California corporation ("Freedom Vineyards"), to jointly farm, manage,
develop and ultimately dispose of the combined interest of all the parties.
The joint venture controls approximately 4,700 acres, of which approximately
1,700 acres are suitable for wine grape production and of which approximately
400 acres are currently in production. This property is located within the
official boundaries of the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area, the premier
grape growing region of North America. Prior to the joint venture's formation,
Juliana engaged in wine grape vineyard development and the growing and
harvesting of wine grapes for the premium table wine market. The joint venture
will continue to engage in wine grape agriculture until the existing vineyard
parcels are sold. The joint venture does not hold a significant position in
the wine grape market. Prices received on the sale of wine grapes may
fluctuate widely, depending upon supply, demand and other factors.
In forming the joint venture, the parties effectively contributed their
ownership interests in the agricultural and and real estate operations in
exchange for undivided ownership interests in the joint venture of 71.7% to
Juliana and 28.3% to Freedom Vineyards, based on independent appraisals of
their respective interests. Although Juliana has a 71.7% interest in the net
income and net assets of the joint venture, it has a 50% voting interest in
matters concerning the operation, development and ultimate disposition of the
property. Juliana is obligated for indebtedness of $2.3 million, payable to an
insurance company, which is fully collateralized by land and vineyards.
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In January 1995, the Preserve entered into a Development and Marketing
Agreement with Juliana Pacific, Inc., a California corporation and an
affiliate of Pacific Union Company ("Pacific Union"), to develop the Preserve
into a master-planned estate-oriented residential community encompassing the
entire vineyard. Pacific Union is an experienced, well-established real estate
developer based in San Francisco. Among its projects are the Meadowood resort
and the Merryvale Winery in St. Helena, California and the Rancho San Carlos
development near Monterey, California. The joint venture agreement
contemplated that development costs associated with the project would be
financed solely from the assets of the joint venture, including the sale of
such assets, or by development financing. In October 1995, the joint venture
entered into a loan agreement with Washington Federal Savings, the parent of
Freedom Vineyards, to provide $3.0 million of development financing for this
project.
In December 1996, the Company's Board of Directors concurred with the joint
venture's plan to suspend the residential development activities and seek a
buyer or buyers for the entire property. The Development and Marketing
Agreement with Juliana Pacific will be canceled effective April 2, 1997.
Discussions are currently being held with several potential buyers of the
property, and the joint venture is in the process of retaining a sales agent.
U.S. OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
Through November 1995, the Company was engaged in exploring for, developing,
producing and selling crude oil and natural gas in the United States through
the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Reunion Energy Company ("REC", formerly
Buttes Resources Company). REC operated oil and gas properties in California,
Louisiana and Texas and had interests in properties operated by others in five
additional states. In November 1995, the Company's Board of Directors resolved
to pursue the sale of the Company's oil and gas assets and to discontinue the
Company's oil and gas operations. On April 2, 1996, the Company entered into
an agreement to sell REC, including substantially all of its oil and gas
assets, to Tri-Union Development Corp. ("Tri-Union") a subsidiary of Tribo
Petroleum Corporation for a total price of approximately $11.4 million. On May
24, 1996 the Company completed the sale of REC for proceeds of $8.0 million
cash and a $2.2 million six month note bearing interest at 12%. The purchase
price received for REC's stock reflected adjustments for intercompany cash
transfers by REC to the Company and certain expenditures by REC between
January 1 and the May 24, 1996 closing date. The note was fully paid in
February 1997. Upon completion of this transaction, the Company has
substantially completed the disposal of its discontinued oil and gas
operations.
Through 1993, the Company's oil and gas partnership management operations
were conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Buttes Energy Company
("BEC"). The partnerships managed by BEC had interests in approximately 996
wells in seven states. The Company did not own a significant direct or
indirect interest in any of these properties, but a subsidiary of BEC operated
261 of the wells. The Company received fees from the partnerships which
partially offset the expenses incurred by the Company in managing them. The
Company also received overhead reimbursements for supervising the operations
of the properties which it operated. On December 22, 1993, the Company sold
all of the common stock of BEC to TDP Energy Company for approximately $2.1
million in cash. Upon consummation of the sale, the Company was no longer
engaged in the partnership management business.
CANADIAN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
The Company's Canadian operations were primarily conducted through its
wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Enterprises (Canada) Ltd. ("NECL"), which
was headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. These operations consisted of oil and
gas producing properties in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and
exploratory acreage in Alberta and British Columbia. On May 14, 1993, the
Company sold substantially all of the assets of NECL to Mannville Oil & Gas
Ltd., a Canadian Corporation ("Mannville"). Mannville paid approximately $7.4
million in cash and assumed approximately $3.1 million of indebtedness and
other liabilities of NECL. As a result of this transaction, the Company was no
longer engaged in the oil and gas business in Canada.
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OFFSHORE CONTRACT WORKOVER OPERATIONS
The Company discontinued its offshore contract workover operations effective
December 31, 1992. These operations were conducted through a majority owned
subsidiary, Dolphin Titan International, Inc. ("Dolphin"), headquartered in
Houston, Texas. Effective January 27, 1993, Dolphin entered into agreements to
charter its three offshore jack up workover rigs to Sundowner Offshore
Services, Inc., ("Sundowner"). On August 27, 1993, the Company sold the rigs
to Sundowner for $8.0 million in cash. As a result of these transactions, the
Company was no longer engaged in the contract workover business.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
Various federal, state and local laws and regulations including, without
limitation, laws and regulations concerning the containment and disposal of
hazardous waste, oil field waste and other waste materials, the use of storage
tanks, the use of insecticides and fungicides and the use of underground
injection wells directly or indirectly affect the Company's operations. In
addition, environmental laws and regulations typically impose "strict
liability" upon the Company for certain environmental damages. Accordingly, in
some situations, the Company could be liable for clean up costs even if the
situation resulted from previous conduct of the Company that was lawful at the
time or from improper conduct of, or conditions caused by, previous property
owners, lessees or other persons not associated with the Company or events
outside the control of the Company. Such clean up or costs associated with
changes in environmental laws and regulations could be substantial and could
have a materially adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company's plastic products and service business routinely uses chemicals
and solvents, some of which are classified as hazardous substances. The
Company's oil and gas business and related activities routinely involved the
handling of significant amounts of waste materials, some of which are
classified as hazardous substances. The Company's vineyard operations
routinely use fungicides and insecticides, the handling, storage and use of
which is regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act, as well as California laws and regulations.
Except as described in the following paragraphs, the Company believes it is
currently in material compliance with existing environmental protection laws
and regulations and is not involved in any significant remediation activities
or administrative or judicial proceedings arising under federal, state or
local environmental protection laws and regulations. In addition to management
personnel who are responsible for monitoring environmental compliance and
arranging for remedial actions that may be required, the Company has also
employed outside consultants from time to time to advise and assist the
Company's environmental compliance efforts with respect to its oil and gas
properties. Except as described in the following paragraphs, the Company is
not aware of any conditions or circumstances relating to environmental matters
that will require significant capital expenditures by the Company or that
would result in material adverse effects on its businesses.
In February 1996, Rostone was informed by a contracted environmental
services consulting firm that potential soil and ground water contamination
may exist at its Lafayette, Indiana site. The Company has accrued $0.2 million
based on current estimates of remediation costs. Certain of these costs are
recoverable from the seller of Rostone.
In connection with the sale of REC, the Company retained certain oil and gas
properties in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana because of litigation concerning
environmental matters. The Company is in process of environmental remediation
under a plan approved by the Louisiana Office of Conservation. Approximately
$0.7 million has been expended as of December 31, 1996, and the remaining cost
of cleanup is estimated at approximately $0.8 million. Based on its working
interests in the properties, the Company has recorded $0.5 million for its
share of the cost incurred and has accrued an additional $0.5 million for its
share of the estimated remaining cost.
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EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 1996, the Company employed 1,127 full time employees, of
whom 1,116 were employed in the plastic products segment, 6 were employed in
agricultural operations and 5 were corporate personnel. The Company also
employs hourly employees in its agricultural operations, the number of whom
varies throughout the year.
In ORC's Rostone division, approximately 280 employees are represented by
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, under a
collective bargaining agreement which expired March 2, 1997. Operations have
continued under an extension of the expired contract while Rostone and the
union negotiate for a new contract. Differences over wage increases and other
benefits remain unresolved, and the union has indicated that a strike may be
possible. A strike could adversely affect the results of operations of the
Rostone division, although management would take action to mitigate those
effects to the extent possible.
DPL's 111 hourly employees are represented by the Services Industrial
Profession and Technical Union and two other unions. DPL participates in the
Irish Business and Employers Confederation, which negotiates binding national
agreements about employment policy, pay increases and taxation with the
government and trade unions. The latest three year agreement was signed in
December 1996.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
PLASTICS PRODUCTS SEGMENT
The Company's properties used in the plastic products segment are as
follows:
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Oneida Oneida, NY 84,000 3.5 Owned * -- Manufacturing and Administrative
Phoenix, NY 28,000 -- Leased 1/01/99 Manufacturing and Administrative
Phoenix, NY 20,000 2.0 Owned * -- Manufacturing
Clayton, NC 35,000 -- Leased 6/30/98 Manufacturing and Administrative
Siler City, NC 130,000 8.3 Owned * -- Manufacturing and Administrative
Rostone Lafayette, IN 168,000 20.0 Owned * -- Manufacturing and Administrative
DPL Mullingar, Ireland 42,000 5.9 Owned -- Manufacturing and Administrative
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* Subject to mortgages in connection with ORC's credit facility with Congress
Financial Corporation (see Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements).
DPL has begun construction on a 30,000 square foot addition to house the
operations presently located in the rented facility and to accommodate future
growth. Completion is expected in the summer of 1997.
The Company believes that these facilities are suitable and adequate for
ORC's use.
PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE
For information concerning the Company's real estate and agricultural
properties see Item 1. "Business"-- "Discontinued Operations"-- "Real Estate
and Agricultural Operations". The Company maintains an office facility on its
vineyard property.
The Company holds title to or recordable interests in federal and state
leases totaling approximately 55,000 acres near Moab, Utah, known as Ten Mile
Potash. Sylvinite, a potash mineral, is the principal mineral of interest and
occurrence in the Ten Mile Potash property. To date, Ten Mile Potash has not
yielded any significant revenues from mining operations or any other
significant revenues, and the Company is pursuing the sale or farmout of these
interests.
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The Company leases a yard facility in Morgan City, Louisiana which was
previously used in the Company's workover operations and is presently
subleased to a third party for a minimal profit. The Company has notified the
lessor of its intent to cancel the lease effective March 31, 1997.
OTHER PROPERTIES
The Company subleases, from Stanwich Partners, Inc. ("SPI"), approximately
1,500 square feet of office space in Stamford, Connecticut for its corporate
offices. Three of the Company's directors and officers are officers, directors
and/or shareholders of SPI. Management believes the terms of this sublease are
at least as favorable to the Company as would be the case in an arm's length
transaction (see Item 13--"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions").
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Certain litigation in which the Company is involved is described below.
The Company filed suit in the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris
County, Texas against Bargo Energy Company ("Bargo") and its general partners,
Chisos Corporation, Austin Resources Corporation, Shearwave, Inc., Brazos Oil
& Gas Corporation, and Schroder Oil Financing & Investment Company, on January
16, 1996 for damages and relief arising out of Bargo's repudiation of its
agreement to purchase all outstanding shares of the capital stock of REC.
Bargo had agreed to pay the Company $15.1 million for REC's capital stock,
subject to certain potential adjustments in the purchase price as set forth in
the Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Bargo and deposited $0.5
million with a contractual escrow agent in accordance with the terms of the
Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company has alleged in its complaint that Bargo
tortiously interfered with a prospective stock purchase agreement with another
purchaser of the Company's stock, and then wrongfully repudiated its agreement
to purchase REC's stock. The Company also asserts claims against Bargo for
breach of contract and breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, and
seeks damages under these theories of liability. Bargo has also filed suit
against the Company claiming that the Company, its investment bankers, and
certain individuals fraudulently misrepresented information and fraudulently
induced Bargo into signing the Stock Purchase Agreement. Bargo also asserts
claims for breach of contract and warranty, return of its escrow, and seeks
unspecified damages under these theories of liability. The cases have now been
consolidated in the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, and
the consolidated case has been realigned with the Company as plaintiff.
Discovery is continuing in this case, and a trial date has been tentatively
scheduled for May 1997.
On May 28, 1993, BGO filed a Complaint for Determination of Dischargeability
of Claim and for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, seeking
to determine the dischargeability, under the Company's bankruptcy plan, of the
claim by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board ("Water Board")
that BGO was responsible for proposed remediation work to stop erosion at the
former Gambonini mercury mine site in Marin County, California. In a
Memorandum Opinion and Judgment (the "Order") entered on September 30, 1994,
the Bankruptcy Court allowed the Water Board to file a late claim against
BGO's bankruptcy estate and prohibited any attempts to liquidate its claims
against BGO, other than through the late filing of a proof of claim. In March
1995, the Water Board filed an unsecured claim seeking $2.7 million. In
October 1995, the Company reached a tentative settlement with the Water Board
requiring a payment of $128,000 by the Company and release by the Water Board
of any further action against the Company. The Company made the payment in May
1996, and the parties exchanged mutual releases to close this litigation.
The Company and its subsidiaries are the defendants in other lawsuits and
administrative proceedings which have arisen in the ordinary course of
business of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company believes that any
material liability which can result from any of such lawsuits or proceedings
has been properly reserved for in the Company's financial statements or is
covered by indemnification in favor of the Company or its subsidiaries, and,
that, therefore, the outcome of these lawsuits or proceedings, or the matters
referred to above,
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will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the year ended December 31, 1996.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON ELQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The Company's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and is
listed on the NASDAQ Small-Cap. Market (RUNI). The Common Stock is also listed
on the Pacific Stock Exchange (RUN). Prior to the merger on April 19, 1996 the
Company's common stock was listed as Reunion Resources Company: NASDAQ small-
cap market (RUNR); Pacific Stock Exchange (RUN).
As of February 28, 1997, there were 1,576 holders of record of the Company's
Common Stock with an aggregate of 3,855,100 shares outstanding.
The table below reflects the high and low sales prices on the NASDAQ Small-
Cap. Market and on the Pacific Stock Exchange for the quarterly periods in the
two years ended December 31, 1996:
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<CAPTION>
NASDAQ SMALL PACIFIC STOCK
CAP. MARKET EXCHANGE
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QUARTER ENDED HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995
March 31.......................................... $6.125 $4.875 $6.125 $5.125
June 30........................................... $5.500 $4.375 $5.125 $4.500
September 30...................................... $6.625 $4.500 $6.375 $4.500
December 31....................................... $6.500 $4.625 $6.250 $4.750
1996
March 31.......................................... $5.125 $4.625 $5.000 $4.750
June 30........................................... $5.000 $4.250 $4.625 $4.250
September 30...................................... $4.625 $3.875 $4.375 $4.125
December 31....................................... $4.500 $3.500 $4.125 $3.750
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No cash dividends have been declared or paid during the past three years
with respect to the Common Stock of the Company. The Board of Directors of the
Company currently follows a policy of retaining any earnings for operations
and for the expansion of the business of the Company. Therefore, the Company
anticipates that it will not pay any cash dividends on the Company's Common
Stock in the foreseeable future.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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(1)(2) (1)(3)(4) (1)(3)(5) (1)(3)(6) (1)(3)(7)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS DATA
Operating Revenues............ $60,305 $ 10,855 $ -- $ -- $ --
Income (Loss) From:
Continuing Operations....... (965) (3,282) (380) (1,392) (1,490)
Discontinued Operations..... (1,317) (10,688) (3,710) 6,746 (1,146)
Extraordinary Gain.......... -- -- -- 7,742 --
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Net Income (Loss)........... $(2,282) $(13,970) $(4,090) $13,096 $(2,636)
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Income (Loss) Per
Common Share and Common
Share Equivalent From:
Continuing Operations....... $ (.25) $ (.86) $ (.10) $ (.37) $ (.43)
Discontinued Operations..... (.34) (2.79) (.98) 1.79 (.33)
Extraordinary Gain.......... -- -- -- 2.06 --
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Net Income(Loss)............ $ (.59) $ (3.65) $ (1.08) $ 3.48 $ (.76)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total Assets.................. $75,176 $ 51,935 $51,639 $33,238 $63,410
Long-term Obligations......... $15,575 $ 7,947 $ 2,693 $ 3,332 $ 6,989
Shareholders' Equity.......... $28,944 $ 31,254 $44,624 $48,707 $34,017
Weighted Average Common Shares
Outstanding.................. 3,855 3,832 3,794 3,762 3,469
Cash Dividends per Common
Share......................... $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
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(1) During 1996, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the sale
of the Company's agricultural and real estate operations. The Selected
Financial Data for prior years have been reclassified to present the
agricultural operations as discontinued operations. See Item 1 "Business--
Discontinued Operations," Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Discontinued Operations" and
Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) Includes the results of operations of Rostone subsequent to the Rostone
Acquisition on February 2, 1996. Includes the results of QMP and DPL
subsequent to their acquisitions on November 18, 1996. See Note 2 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Includes a $2.0 million
charge for the estimated loss on disposal of the agricultural and real
estate operations and a $1.1 million net gain from the disposal of the oil
and gas operations. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
(3) During 1995, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the sale
of the Company's oil and gas assets and discontinue the Company's oil and
gas operations. The Selected Financial Data for prior years have been
reclassified to present the oil and gas operations as discontinued
operations. See Item 1 "Business--Discontinued Operations," Item 7
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations--Discontinued Operations" and Note 3 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4) Includes the results of operations of Oneida subsequent to the Oneida
Acquisition on September 14, 1995. Includes a $7.0 million impairment
charge against the Company's oil and gas properties and a $3.8 million
charge for the expected loss on disposal of the oil and gas operations. See
Notes 2 and 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(5) Includes a $3.2 million impairment charge against the Company's oil and gas
properties, a $2.1 million gain on the sale of mineral properties, the
results of operations of acquired producing gas properties after May 1,
1994 and a change in the Company's proportionate share of agricultural
revenues and expenses. See Notes 3 and 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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(6) Includes the results of operations of the Company's Canadian operations
and partnership management operations through the dates of disposition, a
change in the Company's proportionate share of agricultural revenues and
expenses and a $1.6 million write down of agricultural assets.
(7) Includes results of operations of the Company's contract workover
operations through the date of disposition.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
On September 14, 1995, the Company acquired Oneida, which manufactures
precision plastic products and provides engineered plastics services (see Item
1--"Business"). As a result of the Oneida Acquisition, the Company's principal
operations are in the plastic products industry. During 1996 the Company
completed the Rostone, DPL and QMP Acquisitions which added new customers and
products to the plastic products segment. The Company is considering
additional acquisitions to increase its customer base and expand its product
offerings and service capabilities in the plastics industry. In addition, the
Company may consider acquisitions in other industries.
In November 1995, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the
sale of the Company's oil and gas assets and to discontinue the Company's oil
and gas operations. The Company engaged an investment bank specializing in oil
and gas transactions to assist in the sale of the oil and gas operations. On
May 24, 1996, the Company sold its wholly owned subsidiary REC, including
substantially all of REC's oil and gas assets, to Tri-Union for a total price
of approximately $11.4 million. The purchase price was paid by $8.0 million in
cash at the closing, as adjusted for cash advances from REC prior to the
closing, and a $2.2 million 6-month note with interest at 12%. Upon completion
of this transaction, the Company has substantially discontinued oil and gas
operations.
In December 1996, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the
sale of the Company's wine grape agricultural operations and halt related real
estate development activity in Napa County, California. As a result of this
decision the Company recognized a $2.0 million loss during 1996 to write the
property down to estimated net realizable value.
The Company recognized a net loss of $2.3 million in 1996 compared to a net
loss of $14.0 million in 1995 and a net loss of $4.1 million in 1994. The
following discussion of Results of Continuing Operations describes the
Company's continuing operations in plastic products separately from
discontinued operations.
RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS--1996 COMPARED TO 1995
The Company recognized losses from continuing operations of $1.0 million in
1996 compared to a loss of $3.3 million in 1995. The 1996 loss reflects a full
year of Oneida's results following the Oneida Acquisition in September 1995
and the three additional acquisitions in 1996 described in Item 1. "Business",
and includes a $0.8 million charge to record an allowance for possible denial
of an income tax refund claim. The 1995 loss included charges of $1.1 million
for severance costs and $0.2 million for office closure costs recognized in
connection with the Company's decision to close its Houston headquarters
office and discontinue its oil and gas operations and a $0.5 million charge
related to the extension of the exercise period for two warrants to purchase
the Company's Common Stock.
PLASTICS PRODUCTS SEGMENT: The Oneida Acquisition on September 14, 1995
represented the Company's entry into a new operating segment, plastic
products. Oneida (renamed ORC) completed the Rostone, QMP and DPL Acquisitions
during 1996. Revenues and operating income of the plastic products segment
were $60.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively, for the year ended December
31, 1996. This compares to 1995 revenues and operating profit of $10.9 million
and $0.6 million respectively for the three and one half months subsequent to
the Oneida Acquisition on September 14, 1995.
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On a pro forma basis, as if the Oneida, Rostone QMP and DPL Acquisitions had
occurred as of January 1, 1995, revenues decreased $ 11.6 million to $85.3
million for the year ended December 31, 1996 from $96.9 million in the year
ended December 31, 1995. This 12.0% decrease in revenues is attributable
primarily to decreased sales of plastic products due to departures of select
parts programs and customer delays in bringing scheduled new parts programs
into production. Lower sales to existing customers reflects a general growth
slowdown in the market as well as customers withdrawing programs to their own
captive molding facilities. The Company's tooling sales, historically a
leading indicator of future sales, remain strong. Tooling sales increased $0.5
million, or 7.4%, to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1996
compared to $6.8 million in the prior year period. Plastic products segment
backlog totaled $25.1 million at December 31, 1996. This compares to backlog,
on a pro forma basis, of $29.9 million at December 31, 1995.
Pro forma cost of sales totaled $72.7 million, or 85.2% of net sales, for
the year ended December 31, 1996 compared to $82.8 million, or 85.4% of net
sales for the year ended December 31, 1995. As a result of the decrease in
sales, pro forma gross margins declined to $12.6 million, or 14.7% of net
sales, in 1996 from $14.1 million, or 14.6% of net sales, in 1995.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $8.8 million on a pro
forma basis in 1996, $0.3 million less than in 1995 reflecting increased
payroll and benefit related costs offset by reduced sales-related costs.
Operating income on a pro forma basis was $3.8 million, or 4.4% of net sales,
in 1996 compared to $5.0 million, or 5.2% of net sales in 1995.
CORPORATE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE: Corporate general and
administrative expenses, consisting primarily of executive and administrative
salaries and benefits, professional fees and other public company costs,
totaled $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1996 compared to $ 3.6
million for the year ended December 31, 1995. The expenses for the year ended
December 31, 1996 included occupancy and office costs for both the Company's
previous headquarters in Houston, Texas, closed in May 1996, and its new
headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut and are net of $0.3 million in reversals
of certain charges for office closing and severance accrued in 1995. The
expenses for the year ended December 31, 1995 include a $0.5 million charge
related to the extension of the exercise period for certain warrants and $1.3
million of severance and office closure charges recorded in conjunction with
the Company's decision to close its Houston office and sell its oil and gas
assets.
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE): Interest expense was $2.2 million in 1996
compared to $0.3 million as a result of interest on ORC debt subsequent to the
Oneida, Rostone, QMP and DPL Acquisitions. On a pro forma basis, as if the
acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 1995, interest expense was
approximately $2.8 million in 1996 and $3.0 million in 1995. Other income in
1996 includes a $0.6 million insurance recovery on a business loss claim for a
DPL customer contract termination. The loss occurred prior to the DPL
Acquisition but was not approved by DPL's insurers until December.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE: In September 1995, the Company amended its 1991 and 1992
Federal tax returns to request a refund of Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT")
previously paid. The refund resulted from the carryback of a capital loss
originating from the sale, in 1993, of Reunion common stock owned by a
subsidiary of the Company. The Company recorded a receivable for this refund
in 1993 when the transaction occurred. The IRS has audited this refund request
and has issued a formal IRS agent's report denying the refund claim, and
asserting an additional tax deficiency for 1993. The Company intends to appeal
the case to the IRS appeals division. Although management believes it has
provided a reasonable amount of documentation and technical arguments in
support of its claim, the ultimate outcome of any appeal will be subject to
the resolution of significant legal and factual issues by the appeals division
or by a court. Because of the uncertainty over realization of the refund, the
Company has recorded an allowance of $0.8 million for the possible denial of
the AMT refund claim with a corresponding charge to Income Tax Expense.
RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS--1995 COMPARED TO 1994
The Company recognized a loss from continuing operations of $3.3 million in
1995 compared to a loss of $0.4 million in 1994. The 1995 loss included
charges of $1.1 million for severance costs and $0.2 million for
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office closure costs recognized in connection with the Company's decision to
close its Houston headquarters office and discontinue its oil and gas
operations and a $0.5 million charge related to the extension of the exercise
period for two warrants to purchase the Company's Common Stock. The 1994 loss
included a $2.1 million gain on the sale of certain mineral properties.
PLASTICS PRODUCTS SEGMENT: The Oneida Acquisition on September 14, 1995
represented the Company's entry into a new operating segment, plastic
products. Revenues and operating income of the plastic products segment were
$10.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in the three and one-half months
subsequent to the Oneida Acquisition.
On a pro forma basis, as if the Oneida Acquisition had occurred as of
January 1, 1994, revenues increased $6.3 million to $37.1 million in 1995 from
$30.8 million in 1994. This 20% increase in revenues is attributable to an
increase in sales of molded plastic products as a result of increased demand
from existing customers, for both existing programs and programs new to
Oneida, and from new customers. During the early part of 1995, Oneida began
shipping production quantities of parts under programs that were in
development during 1994 for customers in the office equipment,
telecommunications, consumer products and recreational products industries.
Tooling sales were approximately $3.6 million in 1995 and $3.2 million in
1994. Oneida's backlog totaled $15.4 million at December 31, 1995 compared to
$10.1 million at December 31, 1994.
On a pro forma basis, cost of sales totaled $31.0 million, or 83.6% of net
sales, in 1995 compared to $26.0 million, or 84.4% of net sales in 1994.
Oneida benefited from participation in a reduced rate electricity program that
lowered utility costs at one of its molding facilities and from reductions in
direct labor resulting from improved efficiency and a different sales mix.
These factors were partially offset by an increase in the material content as
a percentage of sales due to the change in sales mix. As a result of the
increase in sales, gross margins on a pro forma basis improved to $6.1
million, or 16.4% of net sales, from $4.8 million, or 15.6% on net sales, in
1994.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $3.6 million on a pro
forma basis in 1995, $0.1 million less than in 1994 despite the increased
sales because of continuing cost control activities by management. Although
based on different purchase accounting allocations before and after the Oneida
Acquisition, goodwill amortization was $0.2 million in each year. Operating
income on a pro forma basis was $2.5 million, or 6.7% of net sales, in 1995
compared to $1.1 million, or 3.6% of net sales in 1994.
CORPORATE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE: Corporate general and
administrative expenses, consisting primarily of executive and administrative
salaries and benefits, professional fees and other public company costs,
totaled $3.6 million in 1995 compared to $2.4 million in 1994. The 1995
expenses included charges of $1.1 million for severance costs and $0.2 million
for office closure costs recognized in connection with the Company's decision
to close its Houston headquarters office and discontinue its oil and gas
operations. Substantially all of these costs were paid during the first and
second quarters of 1996. The 1995 expenses also included a $0.5 million
noncash charge related to the extension of the exercise period for two
warrants to purchase the Company's Common Stock.
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE): Interest expense was $0.3 million in 1995
compared to $0.1 million as a result of interest on Oneida debt subsequent to
the Oneida Acquisition. On a pro forma basis, as if the Oneida Acquisition had
occurred as of January 1, 1994, interest expense was approximately $1.0
million in 1995 and $1.0 million in 1994. The Company recognized gains of $0.2
million in 1995 and $2.1 million in 1994 on the sales of certain mineral
properties.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As described in Item 1 "Business--Discontinued Operations," the Company
discontinued its U. S. oil and gas operations in 1995 and its agricultural and
real estate development operations in 1996. The Company recognized a loss from
discontinued operations of $1.3 million in 1996 compared to a loss of $10.7
million in 1995 and a loss of $3.7 million in 1994.
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As described in Item 1, "Business--Discontinued Operations," the Company has
a 71.7% interest in The Juliana Preserve joint venture. The Company recognized
breakeven results in 1996 from its 71.7% interest in the Preserve's results of
operations, offset by interest expense of $0.1 million, and $0.3 million of
depreciation on agricultural real estate and equipment owned by the Company
but used by the joint venture. The 1996 loss also includes a provision of $2.0
million recorded to reduce the carrying value of the agricultural operations
to net realizable value. In 1995, the Company recognized income from The
Juliana Preserve of $0.2 million, offset by $0.3 million of depreciation, and
$0.2 million in interest expense.
The Company recognized a net gain of $1.1 million in 1996 from disposition
of the oil and gas assets, consisting of a $1.6 million insurance
reimbursement offset by $0.4 million of adjustments to the purchase price for
certain assets not sold and $0.1 million of provisions for environmental
remediation of those assets. Results of discontinued oil and gas operations
during 1996, prior to the disposition on May 24, 1996, were approximately
break even on revenues of $2.1 million. The Company recognized a loss from
discontinued oil and gas operations of $10.4 million in 1995 and $3.4 million
in 1994. The Company followed the full cost method of accounting for oil and
gas properties and, as a result of substantial decreases in prices received
for natural gas, recognized impairment losses of $7.0 million in 1995 and $3.2
million in 1994 to reduce the carrying value of the investment in oil and gas
properties to the "full cost ceiling." The 1995 loss also includes a $3.8
million charge to reduce the carrying value of the investment in oil and gas
properties to their realizable value in connection with the Company's decision
to discontinue the oil and gas operations and pursue the sale of these assets.
Before these valuation charges, the Company realized income from the
discontinued oil and gas operations of $0.4 million on revenues of $5.7
million in 1995 and a loss of $0.2 million on revenues of $5.9 million in
1994. The 1995 loss from discontinued operations included $0.9 million income
from settlement of certain litigation.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
SUMMARY OF 1996 ACTIVITIES
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.4 million at December 31, 1996. During
the year ended December 31, 1996, cash increased $0.9 million, with $ 1.3
million provided by operations, $2.9 million provided by investing activities
and $3.3 million used in financing activities.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: As described above, the Company completed the Rostone
Acquisition in February, 1996 and the QMP and DPL Acquisitions in November
1996. The purchase price for the acquisitions, including acquisition costs,
totaled $7.2 million which was funded from the Company's cash balances and
borrowings. Capital expenditures were $1.0 million. The sale of discontinued
REC operations as discussed below generated cash of approximately $9.0
million. This included $8.0 million cash at closing plus an additional $1.0
million, net of transaction costs, transferred to the Company prior to
closing. In August 1996, the Company closed the sale of its Padre Island,
Texas real estate for net proceeds of $2.1 million.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Principal payments reduced long-term obligations by
$13.8 million in the year ended December 31, 1996. In addition the Company
used proceeds from the sale of REC as discussed below to pay $4.9 million in
related party indebtedness. The Company paid $0.8 million in debt issuance
costs during the year. Proceeds from new term loan borrowings totaled $12.3
million. Proceeds from net revolving loan borrowings totaled $3.9 million.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.3
million in 1996.
FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE LIQUIDITY
Because of various restrictions included in the Company's loan arrangements,
management must separately consider liquidity and financing for corporate
requirements, ORC and discontinued operations.
CORPORATE: Management estimates that corporate expenses, including salaries
and benefits, professional fees and other public company costs, will
approximate $1.6 million in 1997. The Company's source of funds for
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these requirements and for future acquisitions, other than from additional
borrowings, are from permitted payments by ORC and from cash generated by the
operations or sale of discontinued operations and other assets held for sale.
ORC's credit facility with Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress")
limits payments to Reunion by ORC. If certain levels of availability (as
defined in the loan agreements) are maintained, ORC is permitted to pay
Reunion management fees of up to $0.3 million, dividends on preferred stock of
up to $0.6 million, and tax sharing payments of up to 50% of the tax savings
realized by ORC because of Reunion's net operating loss carryovers. There can
be no assurances that ORC will be able to maintain the required levels of
availability and be permitted to make the management fee and tax sharing fee
payments to Reunion. In any event, the maximum amount of such payments are not
expected to be sufficient for Reunion's corporate operating and debt service
requirements.
On May 24, 1996 the Company completed the sale of REC to Tri-Union for
proceeds of $8.0 million in cash, as adjusted for certain cash transfers from
REC from January 1, 1996 through the May 24 closing, and a $2.2 million six
month note bearing interest at 12%. Pursuant to existing agreements, the
Company used $4.9 million of the aggregate $8.0 million cash paid by Tri-Union
to pay related party indebtedness. This included approximately $3.6 million
owed to the Chatwins Group, Inc. ("Chatwins"), a 38% shareholder of the
Company, and approximately $1.3 million owed to Charles E. Bradley, Sr., the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bradley is the Chairman
of the Board and the majority shareholder of Chatwins. In February 1997, Tri-
Union fully repaid the $2.2 million note, including interest thereon.
As result of the above transactions, management believes that the Company
will have sufficient resources to meet its corporate obligations as they
become due over the next twelve months.
ORC: On February 2, 1996, in connection with the Rostone Acquisition, ORC
entered into a new credit facility with Congress which was amended in November
1996 in connection with the QMP Acquisition (see Item 1--"Business" and Note 9
of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The credit facility as
amended provides for maximum borrowings of $20.0 million under a term loan in
the original amount of $7.7 million and revolving loans based on the eligible
balances of accounts receivable and inventory. Management believes that ORC's
cash flow from operations, together with this credit facility and permitted
levels of capital and operating leases, will be sufficient for ORC's operating
requirements, including capital expenditures and debt service, during 1997.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: In connection with the decision to discontinue the
agricultural operations, the Company has halted real estate development
activities and, as of April 2, 1997, will cancel its development agreement
with Pacific Union. Based on projections of farming costs and capital
requirements for the 1997 crop year, the Company believes that the only
liquidity requirements for the discontinued agricultural operations prior to
their sale will be approximately $0.3 million for debt service, which the
Company expects to fund from its cash balances.
CONTINGENCIES AND UNCERTAINTIES
In early 1996, the State of California Franchise Tax Board initiated an
audit of the Company's franchise tax returns for the years 1991, 1992 and
1993. In October 1996, the Company received a formal notice of assessment from
the taxing authority in the aggregate amount of $0.7 million. Of this amount,
$0.6 million results from the auditor's conclusion that income from gain on
sales of certain Canadian assets in 1991 should be reclassified from
nonbusiness to business income. The Company believes its classification of
such income was correct, and has appealed the assessment of tax. If the
Company's positions prevail on this issue, management believes that the
amounts due would not exceed amounts previously paid or provided for. No
additional accruals have been made for any amounts that may be due if the
Company does not prevail because the outcome cannot be determined. The Company
recorded a provision of $0.1 million for certain other adjustments proposed.
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In connection with the sale of REC, the Company retained certain properties
in Louisiana because of litigation concerning environmental matters. The
Company is in the process of environmental remediation under a plan approved
by the Louisiana Office of Conservation. The Company has recorded an accrual
of $0.5 million for its proportionate share of the remaining estimated costs
to remediate the site based on plans and estimates developed by the
environmental consultants hired by the Company. Owners of a portion of the
property have objected to the Company's proposed cleanup methodology and have
filed suit to require additional procedures. The Company is contesting this
litigation, and believes its proposed clean up methodology is well within
accepted industry practice for remediation efforts of a similar nature. No
accrual has been made for any additional costs of possible alternative clean
up methods because the nature and dollar amount of such alternative cannot
presently be determined.
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Company's consolidated financial statements are set forth beginning at
Page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT*
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION*
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT*
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS*
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* Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 are incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days
after the close of the Registrant's fiscal year.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FROM 8-K
(A) Documents included in this report:
The following consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules of Reunion Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries are included in
Part II, Item 8:
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Pages F-1 through F-34)
Reports of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets--December 31, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Operations--Years Ended December 31, 1996,
1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--Years Ended December 31, 1996,
1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity--Years Ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (Pages S-1 through S-2)
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
Other schedules have been omitted because they are either not required,
not applicable, or the information required to be presented is included
in the Company's financial statements and related notes.
3. EXHIBITS
See pages E-1 through E-3 for a listing of exhibits filed with this
report or incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Current Reports on Form 8-K
During the last quarter of the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company
filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REPORT DATE ITEM REPORTED
----------- -------------
<S> <C>
October 17, 1996 Acquisition of Data Packaging Limited
November 18, 1996 Acquisition of Data Packaging Limited and of
the assets and business of Quality Molded
Products, Inc.
</TABLE>
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED
ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
Dated: March 31, 1997
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
/s/ Charles E. Bradley
By:__________________________________
Charles E. Bradley
President
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS
REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE
REGISTRANT AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATE INDICATED:
Dated: March 31, 1997
/s/ Charles E. Bradley
By: _________________________________
Charles E. Bradley
Director, President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Richard L. Evans
By: _________________________________
Richard L. Evans
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial
Officer)
/s/ Thomas N. Amonett
By: _________________________________
Thomas N. Amonett
Director
/s/ Thomas L. Cassidy
By: _________________________________
Thomas L. Cassidy
Director
/s/ W. R. Clerihue
By: _________________________________
W. R. Clerihue
Director
/s/ Franklin Myers
By: _________________________________
Franklin Myers
Director
/s/ John G. Poole
By: _________________________________
John G. Poole
Director
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
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<S> <C>
REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Price Waterhouse LLP..................................................... F-2
Arthur Andersen LLP...................................................... F-3
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheets.............................................. F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations.................................... F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.................................... F-7
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity.......................... F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................... F-9
</TABLE>
F-1
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Reunion Industries, Inc.
In our opinion, based upon our audits and the report of other auditors, the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of operations, of cash flows and of shareholders' equity present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Reunion
Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. For purposes of auditing the consolidated financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 1995, we did not audit the combined financial
statements of oil and gas operations of Reunion Energy Company and Reunion
Operating Company, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Reunion Industries, Inc.,
which statements reflect net assets of $11,563,000 at December 31, 1995 and
excess of expenses over revenues of $10,393,000 for the year then ended. Those
statements were audited by other auditors whose report thereon has been
furnished to us, and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it relates to
the amounts included for oil and gas operations of Reunion Energy Company and
Reunion Operating Company, is based solely on the report of the other
auditors. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of other auditors
provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
March 26, 1997
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Reunion Industries, Inc.
(formerly Reunion Resources Company):
We have audited the accompanying statements of operations, shareholders'
equity and cash flows of Reunion Industries, Inc. (formerly Reunion Resources
Company, a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries for the year ended December
31, 1994, as reclassified for discontinued operations--see Note 3. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the results of operations, shareholders' equity and
cash flows of Reunion Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 1994 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
March 22, 1995
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<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
---------------
1996 1995
ASSETS ------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents.................................... $ 1,407 $ 529
Accounts Receivable, Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of
$434 and $315, respectively................................. 12,747 4,792
Inventories.................................................. 7,381 2,560
Note Receivable from Sale of Oil and Gas Operations.......... 2,200 --
Customer Tooling-in-process.................................. 1,107 855
Other Current Assets......................................... 443 1,389
------- -------
Total Current Assets....................................... 25,285 10,125
------- -------
Property, Plant and Equipment--Net............................. 24,333 20,224
------- -------
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill..................................................... 9,766 4,591
Investment in Joint Venture.................................. -- 2,129
Assets of Discontinued Agricultural Operations............... 14,139 --
Net Assets of Discontinued Oil and Gas Operations............ 263 11,590
Other Assets Held for Sale................................... 138 2,185
Other........................................................ 1,252 1,091
------- -------
25,558 21,586
------- -------
$75,176 $51,935
======= =======
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-4
<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
----------------
1996 1995
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current Portion of Long-term Debt.......................... $10,865 $ 4,279
Accounts Payable........................................... 9,459 3,376
Advances From Customers.................................... 1,922 1,574
Other Current Liabilities.................................. 5,175 2,886
------- -------
Total Current Liabilities................................ 27,421 12,115
Long-Term Debt............................................... 14,190 3,132
Long-Term Debt--Related Parties.............................. 1,385 4,815
Other Liabilities............................................ 3,236 619
------- -------
Total Liabilities........................................ 46,232 20,681
------- -------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock ($.01 par value; 20,000 authorized: 3,855 and
4,112 issued; 3,855 and 3,855 outstanding, respectively).. 38 40
Additional Paid-in Capital................................. 29,242 31,037
Retained Earnings (Since January 1, 1989).................. (307) 1,975
Less Treasury Shares, at cost (257 shares)................. -- (1,798)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments................... (29) --
------- -------
Total Shareholders' Equity............................... 28,944 31,254
------- -------
$75,176 $51,935
======= =======
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-5
<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING REVENUE
Plastic Products.............................. $ 60,305 $ 10,855 $ --
-------- --------- -------
60,305 10,855 --
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Plastic Products--Cost of Sales............... 50,664 9,251 --
Selling, General and Administrative........... 8,192 4,620 2,432
-------- --------- -------
58,856 13,871 2,432
-------- --------- -------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)......................... 1,449 (3,016) (2,432)
-------- --------- -------
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE)
Interest Expense.............................. (2,230) (327) (66)
Gain on Sale of Property...................... 12 169 2,124
Other, Including Interest Income.............. 680 (108) (6)
-------- --------- -------
(1,538) (266) 2,052
-------- --------- -------
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES............................ (89) (3,282) (380)
Income Tax Expense............................ (876) -- --
-------- --------- -------
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS................. (965) (3,282) (380)
-------- --------- -------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Oil and Gas Operations........................ -- (6,559) (3,430)
Disposal of Oil and Gas Operations............ 1,122 (3,830) --
Agricultural Operations....................... (439) (299) (280)
Disposal of Agriculture Operations............ (2,000) -- --
-------- --------- -------
(1,317) (10,688) (3,710)
-------- --------- -------
NET LOSS........................................ $ (2,282) $ (13,970) $(4,090)
======== ========= =======
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON SHARE
EQUIVALENT--
PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED
Loss from Continuing Operations............... $ (.25) $ (.86) $ (.10)
Loss from Discontinued Operations............. (.34) (2.79) (.98)
-------- --------- -------
Net Loss...................................... $ (.59) $ (3.65) $ (1.08)
======== ========= =======
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES AND
COMMON SHARE
EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING
Primary and Fully Diluted..................... 3,855 3,832 3,794
======== ========= =======
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-6
<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)................................ $(2,282) $(13,970) $(4,090)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization........ 1,694 2,889 2,923
Goodwill Amortization........................... 591 108 --
Impairment of Assets............................ -- 6,980 3,183
Loss on Disposal of Discontinued Operations..... 2,000 3,974 --
Provision for Severance and Office Closure...... -- 1,290 --
Allowance for possible denial of AMT refund
claim.......................................... 750 -- --
Extension of Warrants to Purchase Common Stock.. -- 477 --
Gain on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment... -- (133) (2,139)
------- -------- -------
2,753 1,615 (123)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, net of effects
from acquisitions:
(Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable...... 120 1,656 (1,270)
(Increase) Decrease in Inventories.............. (29) 237 --
Decrease in Other Current Assets................ 74 622 500
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable......... (1,113) (321) 564
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current
Liabilities.................................... (847) (614) 128
Other........................................... 285 120 (31)
------- -------- -------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating
Activities........................................ 1,243 3,075 (232)
------- -------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired.. (7,159) (3,415) --
Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties............ -- -- (4,936)
Sale of Discontinued Operations.................. 8,998 -- --
Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment............ 2,046 536 2,027
Exploration and Development of Oil and Gas
Properties...................................... -- (4,915) (2,681)
Investment in and Advances to Joint Venture...... -- (1,157) (231)
Other Capital Expenditures....................... (985) (115) (680)
Other............................................ 25 (394) 156
------- -------- -------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing
Activities........................................ 2,925 (9,460) (6,345)
------- -------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs.............................. (786) (66) --
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt................... 12,284 1,708 625
Repayments of Debt............................... (18,698) (2,836) (844)
Proceeds From Exercise of Common Stock Options... -- 123 7
Increase in Revolver Borrowings.................. 3,910 (546) --
------- -------- -------
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities.............. (3,290) (1,617) (212)
------- -------- -------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents... 878 (8,002) (6,789)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period... 529 9,225 16,014
Less Cash Reclassified to Net Assets of
Discontinued Operations........................... -- (694) --
------- -------- -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period......... $ 1,407 $ 529 $ 9,225
======= ======== =======
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-7
<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
--------------- --------------- ---------------
SHARES AMOUNTS SHARES AMOUNTS SHARES AMOUNTS
------ ------- ------ ------- ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01
PER SHARE
Beginning Balance............ 4,112 $ 40 4,055 $ 40 4,051 $ 40
Retirement of Treasury
Shares...................... (257) (2) -- -- -- --
Exercise of Stock Options.... 57 -- 4 --
----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Ending Balance............... 3,855 38 4,112 40 4,055 40
----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
Beginning Balance............ 31,037 30,437 30,430
Retirement of Treasury
Shares...................... (1,795) -- --
Extension of Exercise Period
of Warrants................. -- 477 --
Exercise of Stock Options.... -- 123 7
------- ------- -------
Ending Balance............... 29,242 31,037 30,437
------- ------- -------
RETAINED EARNINGS
Beginning Balance............ 1,975 15,945 20,035
Net Loss..................... (2,282) (13,970) (4,090)
------- ------- -------
Ending Balance............... (307) 1,975 15,945
------- ------- -------
LESS TREASURY SHARES
Beginning Balance............ (257) (1,798) (257) (1,798) (257) (1,798)
Retirement of Treasury
Shares...................... 257 1,798 -- -- -- --
----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Ending Balance............... -- -- (257) (1,798) (257) (1,798)
----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
ADJUSTMENTS
Beginning Balance............ -- -- --
Current Year Adjustments..... (29) -- --
------- ------- -------
Ending Balance............... (29) -- --
------- ------- -------
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY..... 3,855 $28,944 3,855 $31,254 3,798 $44,624
===== ======= ===== ======= ===== =======
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-8
<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Businesses
Reunion Industries, Inc. ("RII") is the successor by merger, effective April
19, 1996, of Reunion Resources Company ("RRC"). As used herein, the term
"Company" refers to RII, its predecessors and its subsidiaries unless the
context indicates otherwise. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Oneida Rostone Corp. ("ORC"), manufactures high volume, precision plastic
products and provides engineered plastics services. The Company was also
engaged in and wine grape agricultural and real estate development operations
in Napa County, California; this business was discontinued in 1996 (see Note
3). The Company was previously primarily engaged in oil and gas production in
the United States; this business was discontinued in 1995 (see Note 3). As of
December 31, 1996 the Company operates in one principal segment: plastic
products.
ORC's Oneida division was acquired in September 1995 (the "Oneida
Acquisition," see Note 2) and its Rostone division was acquired in February
1996 (the "Rostone Acquisition," see Note 2). In November 1996 ORC acquired
the business and assets of Quality Molded Plastics and acquired Data Packaging
Limited (the "QMP and DPL Acquisitions," see Note 2). ORC's Oneida division
customers are primarily manufacturers of capital goods and consumer products.
ORC's Rostone division customers are primarily manufacturers of electrical
equipment and appliances. ORC had sales to a single customer which represented
approximately 27% of sales during 1996 and which represented approximately 9%
of ORC's accounts receivable at December 31, 1996. Accounts receivable at
December 31,1996 include no significant geographic concentrations of credit
risk. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
generally does not require collateral.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RII and its
majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts are
eliminated in consolidation. In November 1995, the Company's Board of
Directors resolved to pursue the sale of the Company's oil and gas assets and
discontinue the Company's oil and gas operations. In December 1996, the
Company's Board of Directors resolved to stop the Company's real estate
development activities and pursue the sale of its agricultural operations.
Accordingly, these are presented as discontinued operations (see Note 3).
Information presented in the footnotes is based on continuing operations
unless the context indicates otherwise.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the
estimates of the recoverable value of businesses and other assets held for
sale (see Notes 3 and 7).
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized as products are delivered and services are provided to
customers. Revenues and costs associated with the production of customer tools
are deferred until the tools are completed and delivered to the customer.
These revenue and cost deferrals are classified as Advances from Customers and
Customer Tooling-in-Process, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include time deposits, certificates of deposit and all
highly liquid instruments with maturities when purchased of three months or
less.
Restricted cash balances aggregating $130 and $361 at December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively, have been included in Other Current Assets, Net Assets of
Discontinued Operations, Assets Held for Sale or Other Assets, based on the
nature of the underlying obligation collateralized. Such balances primarily
relate to regulatory operating deposits and performance bonds.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined
using the first-in, first-out method. Work-in-process and finished goods
include material costs, labor costs and manufacturing overhead.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost, including cost as
determined by the allocation of the purchase price in business acquisitions
accounted for using the purchase method. Expenditures for major renewals and
improvements are capitalized while expenditures for maintenance and repairs
not expected to extend the life of an asset are charged to expense when
incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided on the
straight-line method over their expected useful lives. Gains or losses are
recognized when property and equipment is sold or otherwise disposed of.
Goodwill
Goodwill recorded as a result of business acquisitions is being amortized
using the straight-line method over 15 years. The Company periodically
evaluates whether circumstances indicate the remaining carrying value of
goodwill may not be recoverable, using estimates of future cash flows over the
estimated remaining life of the goodwill. If such evaluation indicates that
the value has been impaired, a loss is recognized.
Long-Lived Assets and Impairment
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, and
recognizes an impairment loss when the future cash flows expected to be
generated by the asset are less than the carrying amount of the asset. Long-
lived assets held for sale, other than assets to be disposed of in connection
with disposal of a discontinued business segment, are reported at the lower of
carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
Grants
Capital grants have been received from the Irish Government Development
Agency which provide grants towards the cost of new buildings and equipment.
Capital grants have been recorded as follows:
(a) Purchased assets--recorded as deferred credits on the balance sheet
and amortized to income over the useful lives of the related assets.
(b) Leased assets--grants have reduced the net present value of lease
payments capitalized as leased machinery.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Training and feasibility study grants are credited against the related
expenses (principally training and travel expenses) as such costs are
incurred.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
All amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are
denominated in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries
whose local currency is the functional currency are translated at exchange
rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses of these
subsidiaries are translated at average exchange rates during the period.
Translation gains and losses are not included in the consolidated statement of
operations, but are accumulated as a separate component of shareholders'
equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in
the consolidated statements of operations.
Environmental Policies
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are either
expensed or capitalized depending on the nature of the expenditure.
Expenditures relating to conditions caused by past operations that do not
contribute to current or future revenue generation are expensed. Liabilities
are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remediation actions are
probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated (see Note 15).
Income Taxes
The Company provides deferred income taxes for all temporary differences
between financial and income tax reporting using the liability method.
Deferred taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effect of
differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is
recorded for net deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that such
assets will not be realized. The Company has significant net operating loss
and investment tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes, a portion of which
may expire unutilized (see Note 13).
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per Common Share and Common Share Equivalent--Primary and Fully
Diluted is computed based on the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares
include shares issuable upon exercise of the Company's stock options and
warrants (see Notes 11 and 12).
Common equivalent shares relating to options and warrants to purchase common
stock were not included in the weighted average number of shares for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 because their effect would have been anti-
dilutive.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
------ ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest during the periods.................. $2,024 $716 $270
Cash paid for income taxes during the periods.............. 156 -- --
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
Assets acquired through capital leases..................... 478 253 --
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior period statements have been reclassified to conform
with current year presentation.
2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
Oneida
On September 14, 1995, the Company acquired all of the outstanding preferred
and common stock of Oneida Molded Plastics Corp. ("Oneida") from a subsidiary
of Chatwins Group, Inc. ("Chatwins"), a related party (see Note 14). The
purchase price totaled approximately $3,415, including $3,107 paid to
Chatwins, which was funded entirely from internal cash reserves of the
Company. Oneida's liabilities on the closing date included $4,933 payable to
Chatwins, which was restructured as a 10% note due September 17, 1997 (the
"Chatwins Note"). The Company agreed to prepay the Chatwins Note if and to the
extent that it realized proceeds from the sale of its oil and gas and other
assets (see Note 3).
The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, with the purchase price
allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their
respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The results of
Oneida's operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from
the date of the acquisition.
The fair values of assets and liabilities acquired, based on certain
estimates and on appraisals, actuarial and other studies obtained, are
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Accounts Receivable............................................. $ 5,333
Inventories..................................................... 2,784
Customer Tooling-in-process..................................... 1,415
Other Current Assets............................................ 135
Property, Plant and Equipment................................... 6,495
Other Assets.................................................... 10
Goodwill........................................................ 4,699
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities.................. (12,116)
Long-term Debt.................................................. (4,652)
Other liabilities............................................... (688)
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Total......................................................... $ 3,415
</TABLE>
The results of Oneida's operations are included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date of the acquisition.
Rostone
On February 2, 1996, the Company acquired (the "Rostone Acquisition")
Rostone Corporation ("Rostone") which was merged with and into Oneida. The
surviving corporation changed its name to Oneida Rostone Corp. ("ORC"). The
purchase price payable to the stockholders of Rostone is an amount up to
$4,001 as follows: (i) $1 in 1996, (ii) up to $2,000 in 1997 if Rostone
achieves specified levels of earnings before interest and taxes (as provided
in the merger agreement ) for 1996 and (iii) up to $2,000 in 1998 if Rostone
achieves specified levels of earnings before interest and taxes for 1997. In
addition, the Company incurred approximately $435 in acquisition related
costs. Based on Rostone's earnings for 1996, the Company will not pay any
additional purchase price in 1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
The Rostone Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, with
the purchase price of $436, including acquisition costs, allocated to the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective estimated
fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the
net assets acquired ("Goodwill", approximately $4,500) is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 15 years. Any additional consideration paid in future
years will increase Goodwill and will be amortized on the same basis. The
results of Rostone's operations are included in the consolidated financial
statements from the date of acquisition.
The estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the Rostone
Acquisition are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash............................................................ $ 318
Accounts Receivable............................................. 3,417
Inventories..................................................... 1,857
Other Current Assets............................................ 67
Property, Plant and Equipment................................... 6,445
Other Assets.................................................... 43
Goodwill........................................................ 4,500
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities.................. (3,852)
Long-term Debt.................................................. (10,837)
Other liabilities............................................... (1,522)
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Total......................................................... $ 436
</TABLE>
Data Packaging Limited
On October 21, 1996, DPL Acquisition Corp. ("DPLAC"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of ORC, acquired a 27.5% interest in Data Packaging Limited
("DPL"), a Bermuda corporation operating in Ireland, for a cash payment of
$700. On November 18, 1996, DPLAC acquired an additional 68% of the
outstanding stock of DPL. Together, these transactions represent the "DPL
Acquisition." The purchase price paid by DPLAC for the additional 68% was
approximately $2,825, including a cash payment of $1,050 and a $1,775 three
year unsecured note, with interest at 10%. The total purchase price for the
combined 95.5% interest in DPL, including $100 in acquisition costs, was
$3,625, the cash portions of which were funded by the Company's cash balances.
The remaining 4.5% of the outstanding stock of DPL is owned by Forbairt, an
agency of the Irish government, and is accounted for as a minority interest in
the accompanying financial statements.
The DPL Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, with the
purchase price of $3,625, including acquisition costs, allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective estimated fair
values at the date of acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the net
assets acquired ("Goodwill", approximately $1,342) is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 15 years. The results of DPL's operations are
included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of
acquisition.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
The estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the DPL
acquisition are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Accounts Receivable.............................................. $ 2,343
Inventories...................................................... 786
Property, Plant and Equipment.................................... 5,231
Goodwill......................................................... 1,342
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities................... (3,167)
Long-term Debt................................................... (1,811)
Other liabilities................................................ (1,099)
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Total.......................................................... $ 3,625
</TABLE>
Quality Molded Products
On November 18, 1996, ORC acquired (the "QMP Acquisition") substantially all
of the assets and the business and assumed certain liabilities of Quality
Molded Products, Inc. ("QMP"). The purchase price paid by ORC was approximately
$3,000 cash and the assumption of approximately $6,800 of debt and other
liabilities, subject to adjustment upon completion of a Closing Date Balance
Sheet (which adjustment is not expected to be material). ORC borrowed
approximately $4,100 under an existing secured credit facility to fund the
$3,000 QMP Acquisition purchase price and repay a portion of the $3,100 bank
debt assumed. The remaining $2,000 of the bank debt assumed was repaid from the
Company's cash balances.
The QMP Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, with the
purchase price of $3,416, including acquisition costs, allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective estimated fair
values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price was less than the fair
value of the net assets acquired, and the difference was allocated to property,
plant and equipment. The results of QMP's operations are included in the
consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
The estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the QMP
Acquisition are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Accounts Receivable.............................................. $2,315
Inventories...................................................... 2,149
Other Current Assets............................................. 63
Property, Plant and Equipment.................................... 5,687
Current Portion of Long-term Debt (1)............................ (1,599)
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities................... (3,609)
Long-term Debt (1)............................................... (1,590)
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Total.......................................................... $3,416
</TABLE>
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(1)Debt immediately repaid upon purchase as described above.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Pro Forma Results
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations for 1996 and 1995
have been prepared assuming the acquisitions of Oneida, Rostone, DPL and QMP
had occurred as of January 1, 1995. These pro forma results are not
necessarily indicative of the results of future operations or of results that
would have occurred had the acquisitions been consummated as of that date.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(UNAUDITED)
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues.............................................. $ 85,282 $ 96,950
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations.............. (1,136) $ (1,251)
Net Income (Loss)..................................... $ (2,453) $(11,939)
Loss per Common Share and Common Share Equivalent..... $ (.64) $ (3.12)
</TABLE>
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Agricultural and Real Estate Operations
Through December 1996, the Company was engaged in agricultural and real
estate operations consisting primarily of investments in The Juliana Preserve
(the "Preserve") and in certain real estate controlled by the Preserve. The
Preserve is a California general partnership, formed on October 1, 1994 by
Juliana Vineyards and Crescent Farms Company (wholly owned subsidiaries of the
Company), together referenced herein as "Juliana", and Freedom Vineyards,
Inc., a California corporation ("Freedom Vineyards"), to jointly farm, manage,
develop and ultimately dispose of the combined interest of all the parties.
The joint venture controls approximately 4,700 acres, of which approximately
1,700 acres are suitable for wine grape production and of which approximately
400 acres are currently in production. This property is located within the
official boundaries of the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area, the premier
grape growing region of North America. Prior to the joint venture's formation,
Juliana engaged in wine grape vineyard development and the growing and
harvesting of wine grapes for the premium table wine market. The joint venture
will continue to engage in wine grape agriculture until the existing vineyard
parcels are sold.
In forming the joint venture, the parties effectively contributed their
ownership interests in the real estate and agricultural operations in exchange
for undivided ownership interests in the joint venture of 71.7% to Juliana and
28.3% to Freedom Vineyards, based on independent appraisals of their
respective interests. Although Juliana has a 71.7% interest in the net income
and net assets of the joint venture, it has a 50% voting interest in matters
concerning the operation, development and ultimate disposition of the
property.
In January 1995, the Preserve entered into a Development and Marketing
Agreement with Juliana Pacific, Inc., a California corporation and an
affiliate of Pacific Union Company ("Pacific Union"), to develop the Preserve
into a master-planned estate-oriented residential community encompassing the
entire vineyard. The joint venture agreement contemplated that development
costs associated with the project would be financed solely from the assets of
the joint venture, including the sale of such assets, or by development
financing. In October 1995, the joint venture entered into a loan agreement
with Washington Federal Savings, the parent of Freedom Vineyards, to provide
$3,000 of development financing for this project.
In December 1996, the Company's Board of Directors concurred in the joint
venture's plan to suspend the residential development activities and seek a
buyer or buyers for the entire property. The Development and Marketing
Agreement with Juliana Pacific will be canceled effective April 2, 1997.
Discussions are currently
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
being held with several potential buyers of the property, and the joint
venture is in the process of retaining a sales agent.
Based on an appraisal of the property for agricultural use, and on
preliminary discussions with potential buyers, the Company has recognized a
loss of $2,000 in 1996 to reduce the carrying value of the agricultural
operations to net realizable value, approximately $14,000. Juliana is
obligated for indebtedness of $2,325 at December 31, 1996, payable to an
insurance company, which is fully collateralized by land and vineyards.
Oil and Gas Operations
Through November 1995, the Company was engaged in exploring for, developing,
producing and selling crude oil and natural gas in the United States through
the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Reunion Energy Company ("REC"). In
November 1995, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to pursue the sale of
the Company's oil and gas assets and to discontinue the Company's oil and gas
operations. The Company engaged an investment bank specializing in oil and gas
transactions to assist in the sale of the oil and gas operations. On April 2,
1996, the Company entered into an agreement to sell REC, including
substantially all of its oil and gas assets, to Tri-Union Development Corp.
("Tri-Union", a subsidiary of Tribo Petroleum Corporation) for a total price
of approximately $11,375. On May 24, 1996 the Company completed the sale of
REC for proceeds of $8,000 cash and a $2,200 six month note bearing interest
at 12%. The purchase price received for REC's stock reflected adjustments for
intercompany cash transfers by REC to the Company and certain expenditures by
REC between January 1 and the May 24, 1996 closing date. The note was fully
paid in February 1997. Upon completion of this transaction, the Company has
substantially completed the disposal of its discontinued oil and gas
operations.
Based on negotiations for the agreement described above, the Company
estimated that its loss from disposition of the discontinued oil and gas
operations would be approximately $3,830 and recognized this loss in
discontinued operations in 1995. During 1995, the Company incurred $1,666 of
costs to replug a well that had originally been plugged and abandoned in 1994
and that had subsequently been found to be leaking. The Company submitted a
claim with its insurance companies for recovery of these costs, which claim
was initially denied. The Company provided additional information to the
insurance companies, but did not include any anticipated recovery on this
claim in determining the estimated loss from disposition of the oil and gas
operations. Under the terms of the agreement to sell REC, this claim was
retained by the Company.
During 1996, the Company was notified that the insurance companies had
approved the claim in the amount of $1,613 and the Company was paid in full.
Accordingly, the Company recorded income from the disposition of the
discontinued oil and gas operations of $1,122, net of $365 of adjustments to
the purchase price for certain assets not sold, and $126 of provisions for
environmental remediation of those assets (See Note 15).
Revenues from the discontinued oil and gas operations were $2,137, $5,748,
and $5,886 for the three years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994,
respectively.
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories at December 31, 1996 and 1995 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials.............................................. $3,719 $ 1,307
Work-in-process............................................ 1,170 1,036
Finished goods............................................. 2,492 217
------ -------
Total.................................................... $7,381 $ 2,560
====== =======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
5. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets at December 31, 1996 and 1995 consisted of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Federal Alternative Minimum Tax
Refund Receivable (Note 13)................................. $ -- $ 750
Other........................................................ 443 639
---- ------
Total...................................................... $443 $1,389
==== ======
</TABLE>
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment at December 31, 1996 and 1995 consisted of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Agricultural land and equipment......................... $ -- $15,020
Machinery and equipment................................. 19,255 5,335
Buildings and improvements.............................. 5,837 1,419
Land and improvements................................... 554 96
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25,646 21,870
Accumulated depreciation................................ (1,313) (1,646)
------- -------
Property, plant and equipment--net...................... $24,333 $20,224
======= =======
</TABLE>
7. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
The Company sold its interest in approximately 5,400 acres on Padre Island,
located off the coast of Texas, for approximately $2,046 net of commissions
and other closing costs, during the year ended December 31, 1996. The $2,046
proceeds from the sale approximated the book carrying value.
The Company holds title to or recordable interests in federal and state
leases totaling approximately 55,000 acres near Moab, Utah, known as Ten Mile
Potash. Sylvanite, a potash mineral, is the principal mineral of interest and
occurrence in the Ten Mile Potash property. To date, Ten Mile Potash has not
yielded any significant revenues, and the Company is pursuing the sale or
farmout of these interests. The carrying value for these properties is $138,
which the Company believes is realizable from the sale of these interests.
On November 1, 1994, the Company sold its interest in a 5,000 acre
undeveloped titanium mineral deposit in Southwestern Colorado, for $2,000 cash
and retained a perpetual non-participating royalty of one half of one percent
(0.5%). During 1994, the Company sold its interests in a number of patented
silver claims in Colorado for approximately $350 in cash and promissory notes.
As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized gains totaling $2.1
million during 1994.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
8. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Accrued salaries, vacation and benefits..................... $1,877 $ 782
Accrued severance and office closing costs.................. 179 1,200
Accrued environmental costs................................. 690 --
Provision for future losses on discontinued operations...... 456 --
Accrued interest--related parties........................... 223 80
Accrued interest............................................ 41 38
Other accruals and current liabilities...................... 1,709 786
------ ------
Total..................................................... $5,175 $2,886
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</TABLE>
During the year ended December 31, 1995, the Company recorded a provision
for severance and related benefit costs of $1,115 relating to 26 employees to
be terminated and a provision for exit costs of $175 relating to the remaining
term of its Houston office lease. These costs were recorded in connection with
the Company's closing of its Houston administrative office and relocating its
corporate headquarters to Connecticut. During the year ended December 31,
1996, the Company paid $745 in severance and related benefits costs to
terminated employees. The office closure was completed during the second
quarter of 1996. As a result of the final terms agreed upon with the purchaser
of REC, certain provisions recorded in 1995 were reversed during the second
quarter of 1996 resulting in an offset to Selling, General and Administrative
Expense of $276. The Company expects to pay the remaining balance of $179 of
severance costs during 1997.
9. DEBT
Debt at December 31, 1996 and 1995 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Congress Revolver........................................ $ 7,220 $ 3,306
Congress Term Loan....................................... 9,099 224
Other ORC Debt........................................... 6,411 1,196
Notes Payable to an Insurance Company.................... 2,325 2,494
Recourse Note............................................ -- 191
Related Party Debt....................................... 1,385 4,815
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Total Debt............................................. $26,440 $12,226
======= =======
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt........................ $10,865 $ 4,279
Long-Term Debt........................................... 14,190 3,132
Long-Term Debt--Related Parties.......................... 1,385 4,815
------- -------
Total Debt............................................. $26,440 $12,226
======= =======
</TABLE>
Congress Credit Facility
The revolving credit and term loan facility (the "Loan Facility") with
Congress Financial Corp ("Congress"), as amended and restated was originally
structured in 1992 and is currently secured by substantially all of ORC's
domestic receivables, inventory, equipment, real property and general
intangibles. The
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
maximum credit available under the Loan Facility, subject to the availability
of collateral, is $20,000. At December 28, 1996 the interest rate on
outstanding borrowings under the term loan facility was 10.5% (Prime + 2.25%)
while the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit
facility was 10.25% (Prime + 2.0%). The Loan Facility terminates on February
2, 1999. At December 31, 1996 ORC had additional borrowing availability of
$1,000 under an overformula loan and $1,408 in revolving credit availability.
The overformula loan availability expired February 14, 1997. The financing
agreement includes certain financial covenants requiring the maintenance of
minimum levels of working capital and of net worth, as defined, and certain
covenants limiting other indebtedness, dividends and distributions and
transactions with affiliates.
Other ORC Debt
Other ORC debt includes a $1,775 three-year 10% unsecured note issued in
connection with the DPL Acquisition (Note 2); a $1,017 10% note payable to a
creditor of Rostone, payable in quarterly installments subject to a
subordination agreement with Congress (Note 14); $1,342 of variable-rate term
loans from DPL's bank, payable $674 in July 1997 and $668 in monthly
installments over twenty years; and $2,277 of capital lease obligations,
economic development loans and small business loans, generally secured by
equipment or other assets of ORC and DPL and bearing interest at rates ranging
from 5% to 18% at December 31, 1996.
Notes Payable to an Insurance Company
Notes payable to an insurance company consist of three notes. The first note
is payable monthly with principal payments amortized based on a 20-year rate
and due in full in December 1998. The interest rate was 6.7% per annum in 1996
and was adjusted to 8.0% in January 1997. This note is collateralized by a
first lien on certain Juliana land parcels. The second note is payable
semiannually with fixed principal payments and interest at 7.75% per annum and
is due in full in January 1999. This note is collateralized by a first lien on
a certain Juliana land parcel. The third note is payable monthly with an
interest rate of 7.75% per annum and is due in full in January 1999. This note
is collateralized by a first lien on a certain Juliana land parcel.
Recourse Note
The restated recourse note of RRC dated February 17, 1989 was payable to the
paying agent as trustee for the RRC Class 6 Creditors, as designated by the
Company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in 1988. The note was
collateralized by certain assets of the Company. Principal was payable in
mandatory prepayments based on proceeds, if any, from the collateral, or
otherwise in quarterly installments through February 1996. Interest accrued at
10% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The note was fully repaid in
February 1996.
Related Party Debt
At the time of the Oneida Acquisition, Oneida owed Chatwins (a related
party, see Note 14) $4,933 for cash advances, interest and other charges. This
balance was restructured as a 10% note payable September 14, 1997. On November
2, 1995, RRC advanced $1,550 to Oneida which in turn paid $1,550 to Chatwins
in partial repayment of this note. The remaining balance of the note was
subordinated to ORC's obligations to Congress under the new Loan Facility. The
Company fully repaid this debt in May 1996 with the proceeds from the sale of
the oil and gas operations.
On November 1 and 2, 1995, Charles E. Bradley, the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer (see Note 14), made loans aggregating $1,350 to the
Company, which was in turn advanced to Oneida for payment to Chatwins as
described above. The Company issued notes for this amount to Mr. Bradley
bearing interest at 10% and payable on September 14, 1997. The Company fully
repaid this debt in May 1996 with the proceeds from the sale of the oil and
gas operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
To induce an existing creditor of Rostone to permit the Rostone Acquisition
and Congress credit facility to be consummated, Mr. Bradley agreed to purchase
from this creditor 50% of the $2,034 owing to him by Rostone on February 2,
1996 if this indebtedness was restated to provide for quarterly amortization
over a two year period with interest at 10% per annum payable quarterly
subject, however, to a subordination agreement with Congress. As a result of
this transaction, Mr. Bradley and the creditor each holds a note from ORC in
the amount of $1,017 bearing interest at 10% per annum which is subordinated
to the prior payment of indebtedness owing by ORC to Congress, except that if
certain conditions are met, regularly scheduled payments of interest may be
paid when due (see Note 14).
Prior to the Rostone Acquisition, Rostone was indebted to CGII pursuant to a
$250 promissory note dated May 21, 1993. The note, which had an outstanding
balance of $368 (principal and accrued interest) on February 2, 1996 and
continues as an obligation of ORC, is subordinated to the prior payment of
indebtedness owing by ORC to Congress except that if certain conditions are
met, regularly scheduled monthly interest payments may be paid when due. The
note is also subject to offset rights by ORC for certain environmental costs
incurred (See Note 14).
Maturities
The aggregate amounts of debt maturities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997.............................................................. $10,865
1998.............................................................. 3,425
1999.............................................................. 5,388
2000.............................................................. 3,224
2001.............................................................. 1,067
Thereafter........................................................ 2,471
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Total........................................................... $26,440
=======
</TABLE>
Short-Term Borrowings
In August 1995, Juliana and Freedom obtained a short-term loan from
Washington Federal, in anticipation of closing the development loan, to
provide temporary funding for development activities of the Preserve (see Note
7). This loan was fully repaid in November 1995 from the initial borrowing
under the development loan.
In June 1994, Juliana obtained a short-term borrowing facility from a
California bank to provide crop financing for its share of vineyard expenses.
Interest on the loan was calculated based on the bank's Base Rate, which
varies from time to time, and was initially established at 10.5% per annum.
The loan was secured by the proceeds to Juliana's interest in certain grape
purchase contracts and matured on February 15, 1995. During 1994, Juliana
borrowed a total of $625, all of which was repaid prior to December 31, 1994.
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Pension Plans
The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans for certain Oneida and
DPL employees.
Oneida Plan: ORC sponsors a defined benefit pension plan which covers
substantially all Oneida employees. Benefits under the pension plan are based
on years of service and average compensation for the five highest consecutive
years. Annually, Oneida contributes the minimum amount required by applicable
regulations.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Assets of the pension plan are principally invested in fixed income and equity
securities. Contributions are intended to provide for benefits attributed to
employees' service to-date and for those benefits expected to be earned from
future service.
Effective January 1, 1997, benefits for salaried employees were frozen under
the Oneida plan and no additional benefits will be earned for future service.
In conjunction with the freeze, these employees will be eligible to
participate in the Company's merged 401(k) Plan as described below. Oneida
hourly employees will continue to participate in the Oneida pension plan.
DPL Plan: DPL sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its salaried staff
employees. Benefits are based largely on years of service and salary over the
last three years of employment. A lump sum death benefit is also provided,
which is a multiple of salary. Hourly-paid employees are included for a modest
level of death benefit only. The cost of the plan is met entirely by
contributions paid by DPL. As recommended by its actuaries, DPL contributes a
level percentage of salary every year. These contributions are expected to
provide the benefits promised, allowing for future salary increases. The
assets of the plan consist entirely of units in a pooled fund operated by a
life assurance company.
The following table sets forth the net periodic pension cost for the periods
presented:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ONEIDA PLAN DPL PLAN
-------------------------- ------------
PERIOD FROM PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 14, NOVEMBER 18,
YEAR ENDED 1995 TO 1996 TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995 1996
------------ ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Periodic Pension Cost:
Service cost......................... $ 158 $ 58 $10
Interest cost on projected benefit
obligation.......................... 136 40 4
Net amortization and deferral of
gains and losses.................... 17 47 1
Actual return on plan assets......... (136) (70) (7)
----- ---- ---
Net periodic pension expense........... $ 175 $ 75 $ 8
===== ==== ===
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the funded status of the plans based on the
most recent actuarial valuations, which were September 30, 1996 for the Oneida
Plan and December 31, 1996 for the DPL Plan:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ONEIDA PLAN DPL PLAN
----------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plan:
Actuarial present value of vested benefit
obligation......................................... $1,418 $350
====== ====
Accumulated benefit obligation...................... $1,449 $350
Effect of projected future compensation levels...... 346 243
------ ----
Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to
date............................................... 1,795 593
Plan assets at fair value........................... 1,620 619
------ ----
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets............................................. 175 (26)
Unrecognized net gain............................... 481 272
------ ----
Accrued pension cost................................ $ 656 $246
====== ====
</TABLE>
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
The following table sets forth the actuarial assumptions used to develop the
net periodic pension costs for the periods presented:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ONEIDA PLAN DPL PLAN
----------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Discount Rate........................................ 8.5% 8.0%
Expected rate of return on plan assets............... 9.0% 9.0%
Assumed compensation rate increase................... 4.0% 6.0%
</TABLE>
Deferred Compensation Plans
In April 1992, the Company initiated a 401(k) retirement savings plan for
eligible employees. Employees of Reunion and its subsidiaries other than ORC
are eligible to participate. The plan allows participating employees to elect
to contribute up to 18% of their salaries, with the Company making matching
contributions of 25% of each employee's contribution up to 6% of salary. The
Company's contributions to the plan in each of the three years ended December
31, 1996 were not material.
ORC maintains two qualified contributory 401(k) retirement plans which cover
substantially all Rostone employees. Employees may elect to contribute up to an
annually determined maximum amount permitted by law, and the Company makes
matching contributions of 10% of each employee's contribution up to 6% of
compensation.
In 1997, the 401(k) plans for Reunion and for Rostone's salaried employees
will be merged, and eligibility for participation expanded to include
substantially all of the Company's U.S., salaried employees. The 401(k) plan
covering Rostone's hourly employees will continue as a separate plan.
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
ORC provides health care benefits for certain of Rostone's salaried and union
retirees and their dependents under two separate but substantially similar
plans. Generally, employees are eligible to participate in the medical benefit
plans if, at the time of retirement, they have at least 10 years of service and
have attained 62 years of age. Rostone's medical benefit plans are contributory
via employee contributions, deductibles and co-payments and are subject to
certain annual, lifetime and benefit-specific maximum amounts.
The components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
FEBRUARY 2, 1996 TO
DECEMBER 31, 1996
-------------------
<S> <C>
Service cost.......................................... $ 45
Interest cost......................................... 102
-----
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost.............. $ 147
=====
</TABLE>
Health care benefits are funded as claims are paid. In 1996, Rostone's cash
payments for such benefits were approximately $64.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation ("APBO") consisted of the
following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
1996
------------
<S> <C>
Retirees..................................................... $ 597
Fully eligible active participants........................... 20
Other active participants.................................... 949
------
Total........................................................ 1,566
Plan assets at fair value.................................... --
------
APBO in excess of plan assets................................ 1,566
Unrecognized net gain........................................ 81
------
Postretirement benefit liability............................. $1,647
======
</TABLE>
Benefit costs were estimated assuming retiree health care costs would
initially increase at a 10.5% annual rate, decreasing gradually to 5.5% after
15 years. A 1.0% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would
have increased the APBO at December 31,1996 and postretirement benefit cost
for 1996 by $185 and $20, respectively. The discount rate used to estimate the
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 7.0% at December 31, 1996.
Postemployment Benefits
Other than unemployment compensation benefits required by law, the Company
does not provide postemployment benefits to former or inactive employees. The
estimated future cost of unemployment compensation benefits is accrued as
employee services are provided.
11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Name Change, Recapitalization and Reincorporation
On April 19, 1996, Reunion Resources Company merged with and into its wholly
owned subsidiary, Reunion Industries, Inc. ("RII"), pursuant to a merger
agreement dated November 14, 1995. RII's Certificate of Incorporation
authorizes the issuance of 20,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01
per share, and 10,000,000 shares of "blank check" preferred stock, par value
$.01 per share, and includes certain capital stock transfer restrictions (the
"Transfer Restrictions") which are designed to prevent any person or group of
persons from becoming a 5% shareholder of RII and to prevent an increase in
the percentage stock ownership of any existing person or group of persons that
constitutes a 5% shareholder by prohibiting and voiding any transfer or
agreement to transfer stock to the extent that it would cause the transferee
to hold such a prohibited ownership percentage. The Transfer Restrictions are
intended to help assure that the Company's substantial net operating loss
carry forwards will continue to be available to offset future taxable income
by decreasing the likelihood of an "ownership change" for federal income tax
purposes.
Adjustments to Treasury Stock
In June 1996, the Company retired 257 shares of treasury stock, which
reverted to unissued shares.
Adjustments to Additional Paid-in Capital
In 1996 paid-in capital was reduced $1,795 , the cost of 257 shares of
treasury stock retired. Paid-in capital was increased $123 and $7 in 1995 and
1994, respectively, from the exercise of stock options (see Note 12). In 1995,
$477 was credited to additional paid-in capital as a result of extending the
expiration date of two warrants (see Note 12).
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Dividends
No dividends have been declared or paid during the past three years with
respect to the common stock of the Company. Cash dividends are limited by the
availability of funds, including limitations on dividends and other transfers
to Reunion by ORC contained in ORC's lending agreements (see Note 9).
12. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
At December 31, 1996, the Company has two stock option plans and outstanding
warrants which are described below. In implementing FASB Statement 123
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" in 1996, the Company elected to
continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion 25 and related Interpretations
in accounting for its plans and warrants. Stock option grants during the
periods presented were all at exercise prices equal to or above the current
market price of the underlying security and, accordingly, no compensation cost
has been recognized for the Company's stock option plans. During 1995 the
Company extended the expiration date of certain warrants and recognized
compensation cost of $478.
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plans and warrants been
determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those
plans consistent with the method of FASB Statement 123, the Company's net
income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts
as indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Loss................................... As reported $(2,282) $(13,970)
Pro forma $(2,327) $(14,144)
Primary and Fully Diluted
Net Loss per Share....................... As reported $ (.59) $ (3.65)
Pro forma $ (.60) $ (3.69)
</TABLE>
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for grants in 1995 and 1996, respectively: dividend yield of
0 percent for all years; expected volatility of 60 percent, risk-free interest
rates of 6.1 percent and expected lives of 3 and 4 years. Expected volatility
was estimated based on historical performance of the Company's stock prices
and is not necessarily an indication of future stock movements.
1992 Option Plan
Effective July 1, 1992, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the
adoption of the 1992 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the "1992 Option Plan").
The 1992 Option Plan, as amended, authorized the grant of options and sale of
250,000 shares of common stock of the Company to key employees, directors and
consultants. No option granted under the 1992 Option Plan may be exercised
prior to six months from its date of grant or remain exercisable after ten
years from the grant date. In August 1992, the Board of Directors granted
options to purchase 211,000 common shares at $1.562 per share, determined from
the average market price of the 90 days preceding the effective date, to its
four directors and a consultant to the Board of Directors. The options became
exercisable for two years after July 1, 1993.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
1992 Warrants
In addition, during 1992 the Company's Board of Directors approved the
issuance of warrants to a director and to a consultant to the Board of
Directors to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at $1.562 per share, determined from the average market price of the 90
days preceding the effective date. The warrants became exercisable for two
years on July 1, 1993. In June 1995 the expiration date of these warrants was
extended to June 30, 1999 (see Note 14) and the Company recognized
compensation expense of $478.
1993 Option Plan
Effective September 28, 1993, the Board of Directors of the Company approved
the adoption of the 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "1993 Option Plan")
for the granting of options or awards covering up to 250,000 shares of the
Company's common stock to officers and other key employees. Under the terms of
the 1993 Option Plan, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors is
authorized to grant (i) stock options (nonqualified or incentive), (ii)
restricted stock awards, (iii) phantom stock options, (iv) stock bonuses and
(v) cash bonuses in connection with grants of restricted stock or stock
bonuses. In December 1993, the Company granted 80,000 incentive stock options
to certain key employees at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. The options
originally vested 50% in December 1994 and 50% in December 1995 and remained
exercisable until December 1996. In January 1995, the Company granted 62,750
incentive stock options to certain key employees at an exercise price of $5.00
per share. The options originally vested 50% in January 1996 and 50% in
January 1997 and remain exercisable until January 1999. As a result of
Chatwins' acquisition of its common stock ownership in June 1995 (see Note
14), all of the outstanding options under the 1993 Option Plan at that date
became immediately exercisable. In July 1996, the Company granted 55,000
incentive stock options to two officers at an exercise price of $4.375 per
share. The options vest 20% in January 1997, 40% in July 1997 and 40% in July
1998, and are exercisable until July 1999.
A summary of the status of the Company's stock option and warrants as of
December 31, 1996, and 1995, and changes during the years ending on those
dates is presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------------------------- -------------------------
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
FIXED OPTIONS SHARES EXERCISE PRICE SHARES EXERCISE PRICE
- ------------- ------- ---------------- ------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at beginning of
year...................... 255,750 $3.23 269,500 $2.76
Granted.................... 55,000 $4.44 62,750 $5.00
Exercised.................. -- -- (56,500) $2.45
Forfeited/Expired.......... (95,000) $5.63 (20,000) $5.50
------- -------
Outstanding at end of year. 215,750 $2.58 255,750 $3.23
Options exercisable at
year-end.................. 160,750 $1.97 255,750 $3.23
Weighted-average fair value
of options granted during
the year.................. $1.48 $2.44
</TABLE>
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
The following table summarizes information about stock options and warrants
outstanding at December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER
OUTSTANDING REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISABLE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICE AT 12/31/96 CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE AT 12/31/96 EXERCISE PRICES
----------------------- ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$1.562.................. 150,000 3.5 yrs. $1.562 150,000 $1.562
$5.00................... 10,750 2 yrs. $ 5.00 10,750 $ 5.00
$4.44................... 55,000 2.5 yrs. $ 4.44 -- --
------- -------
215,750 160,750
</TABLE>
Changes in options and warrants outstanding under the Company's plans during
1994, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994
SHARES
-------
<S> <C>
Outstanding, Beginning of Year................................... 281,000
Granted.......................................................... --
Exercised ($1.562-$5.00)......................................... (4,500)
Canceled ($5.00-$6.00)........................................... (7,000)
-------
Outstanding, End of Year......................................... 269,500
=======
Available for Grant, End of Year................................. 216,000
=======
</TABLE>
13. TAXES ON INCOME
The components of the Company's income tax expense are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
--------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current
Federal.................................................. $750 $ -- $ --
State.................................................... 126 -- --
Foreign.................................................. -- -- --
---- ---- ----
876 -- --
Deferred................................................... -- -- --
---- ---- ----
$876 $-0- $-0-
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
In September 1995, the Company amended its 1991 and 1992 Federal tax returns
to request a refund of Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") previously paid. The
refund resulted from the carryback of a capital loss originating from the
sale, in 1993, of Reunion common stock owned by a subsidiary of the Company.
The Company recorded a receivable for this refund in 1993 when the transaction
occurred. The IRS has audited this refund request and has issued a formal IRS
agent's report denying the refund claim, and asserting an additional tax
deficiency for 1993. The Company intends to appeal the case to the IRS appeals
division. Although management believes it has provided a reasonable amount of
documentation and technical arguments in support of its claim, the ultimate
outcome of any appeal will be subject to the resolution of significant legal
and factual issues by the appeals division or by a court. Because of the
uncertainty over realization of the refund, the Company has recorded an
allowance of $750 for the possible denial of the AMT refund claim with a
corresponding charge to Income Tax Expense.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
As a result of continuing losses and the existence of significant net
operating loss carryovers, the Company incurred no federal income tax liability
or benefit during 1996, 1995 or 1994. As of December 31, 1996, the Company had
net operating loss ("NOL") and investment tax credit ("ITC") carryforwards for
federal income tax purposes totaling approximately $215,800 and $2,250,
respectively. The NOL and ITC carryforwards expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOL ITC
-------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
1997...................................................... $ -- $ 850
1998...................................................... 8,100 450
1999...................................................... 43,200 150
2000...................................................... 87,300 800
2001--2005................................................ 65,900 --
2006--2010................................................ 11,300 --
-------- ------
$215,800 $2,250
======== ======
</TABLE>
The Company's ability to use these NOL's to offset future taxable income
would be limited if an "ownership change" were to occur for federal income tax
purposes. As described in Note 11, the merger of RRC into RII intended to
decrease the likelihood of such an ownership change occurring.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax position at December 31,
1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess tax depreciation and bases differences of
assets............................................. $(1,251) $ (1,955)
Other............................................... (28) (250)
------- --------
Total deferred tax liabilities.................... (1,279) (2,205)
------- --------
Deferred tax assets:
NOL and ITC carryforwards........................... 75,617 76,136
Bases differences of assets and liabilities......... 2,597 1,606
Other............................................... 892 902
------- --------
Total deferred tax assets......................... 79,106 78,644
------- --------
Net deferred tax assets............................... 77,827 76,439
Valuation allowance................................... (77,827) (76,439)
------- --------
$ -0- $ -0-
======= ========
</TABLE>
The Company has continued to incur tax losses since emerging from bankruptcy
in 1988, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to utilize
the net operating and capital loss carryforwards in excess of that required to
offset temporary differences which will result in future taxable income.
Therefore, the Company has provided a valuation allowance for the net deferred
tax asset. This valuation allowance increased $1,388 in 1996, decreased $11,399
during 1995, including $10,605 transferred to Net Assets of Discontinued
Operations, and decreased $599 during 1994.
The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and its U.S.
subsidiaries file combined or separate company income tax returns in states in
which they conduct business. The Company also has a U.S. subsidiary which files
a tax return in Canada and certain Canadian provinces. The Company's
consolidated federal income tax returns for the years 1990 through 1993 are
currently being audited in connection with the
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
IRS audit of the Company's claim for refund of $750 of alternative minimum tax
as a result of the capital loss carryback referred to above. Certain of the
Company's U.S. subsidiaries' separate company tax returns have been examined
by the IRS, the results of which yielded no material adjustments to the
returns as filed.
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Chatwins and Affiliates
On June 20, 1995, Chatwins acquired 1,450,000 shares of the Company's Common
Stock from Parkdale Holdings Corporation N. V. ("Parkdale") (the "Chatwins
Acquisition"), resulting in the ownership by Chatwins of approximately 38% of
the Common Stock outstanding. In connection with this transaction, Parkdale
and Franklin Myers, a Director of the company, entered into three-year
standstill agreements with Chatwins regarding the purchase, sale and transfer
of Company securities and gave Chatwins three-year proxies to vote all of
their respectively-owned shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of
these transactions, Chatwins has voting control of approximately 45% of the
Company's outstanding Common Stock. Chatwins also acquired a warrant to
purchase 75,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock for $1.562 per share (the
"Chatwins Warrant").
Charles E. Bradley, Sr., a Director of the Company since June 20, 1995 and
the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 26,
1995, is the Chairman and a Director of Chatwins and the beneficial owner of
approximately 68% of the outstanding common stock of Chatwins. John G. Poole,
a Director of the Company since April 19, 1996, is a Director of Chatwins and
the beneficial owner of approximately 22% of the outstanding common stock of
Chatwins. Thomas L. Cassidy, a Director of the Company since June 20, 1995, is
also a Director of Chatwins.
On June 28, 1995, Chatwins proposed to the Board of Directors of the Company
and the Board of Directors subsequently resolved that the Company extend the
exercisability of the Chatwins Warrant and a similar warrant owned by Mr.
Myers (the "Myers Warrant"). The Chatwins Warrant and the Myers Warrant had
been scheduled to expire by their terms on July 1, 1995. These warrants now
expire on June 30, 1999. Contemporaneously with the Chatwins Acquisition,
Myers agreed not to exercise the Myers Warrant until June 21, 1998.
On September 14, 1995, the Company purchased from Chatwins Holdings, Inc.
("CHI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chatwins, all of the issued and
outstanding common stock and preferred stock of Oneida (the "Oneida
Acquisition"). The aggregate purchase price paid to CHI for the shares totaled
$3,107 which was funded entirely from internal cash reserves of the Company.
Oneida's liabilities at the time of the Oneida Acquisition included $4,933
payable to Chatwins. The stock purchase agreement between the Company and
Chatwins required the Company to cause Oneida to repay the indebtedness to
Chatwins ("the "Oneida/Chatwins Debt") plus interest thereon at 10% per annum
from September 1, 1995 on or before September 14, 1997, or earlier from the
net proceeds, if any, of the sale of the Company's other material assets. As
described in Note 9, this debt was repaid in May 1996 from the proceeds of the
sale of the oil and gas assets. The financial terms of the Oneida transaction
were determined based on Oneida's financial position and results of operations
at and for the six months ended June 30, 1995. The terms of the transaction
were approved by the unanimous vote of the directors of the Company at the
time with Messrs. Bradley and Cassidy abstaining.
As described in Note 9, Mr. Bradley made loans totaling $1,350 to the
Company, which the Company then used as part of a $1,550 loan it advanced to
Oneida evidenced by a 10% promissory note of Oneida payable November 2, 1997.
Oneida used these funds to repay a portion of the Oneida/Chatwins Debt. The
Company issued two notes to Mr. Bradley for the $1,350 he advanced, each
bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum and each due and payable on
September 14, 1997. As described in Note 9, this debt was repaid in May 1996
from the proceeds of the sale of the oil and gas assets.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
On February 2, 1996, Rostone was merged with and into Oneida (the "Rostone
Acquisition") pursuant to a Merger Agreement (the "Rostone/Oneida Agreement")
and Oneida, as the surviving corporation, changed its name to Oneida Rostone
Corp. ("ORC"). The purchase price payable by ORC under the Rostone/Oneida
Agreement to the stockholders of Rostone is an amount up to $4,001 as follows:
(i) $1 in 1996, (ii) up to $2,000 in 1997 if Rostone achieves specified levels
of earnings before interest and taxes (as provided in the Rostone/Oneida
Agreement) for the calender year 1996 and (iii) up to $2,000 in 1998 if
Rostone achieves specified levels of earnings before interest and taxes for
the calendar year 1997. Under the terms of ORC's credit facility with Congress
(see Note 9), all such payments may only be made from equity contributions the
Company may provide to ORC. The financial terms of the transaction were
determined based on Rostone's financial position and results of operations for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 and for the eleven months ended
November 30, 1995. The terms of the Rostone Acquisition were approved by the
unanimous vote of the directors of the Company, including by all disinterested
directors. In the Rostone Acquisition, ORC acquired 100% of the preferred and
common stock of Rostone from CGI Investment Corp. ("CGII") a company owned 51%
by Stanwich Partners, Inc. ("SPI") and 49% by Chatwins. Mr. Bradley, Mr. Poole
and Richard L. Evans, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of the Company, are officers, directors and/or shareholders of SPI.
Prior to the Rostone Acquisition certain officers of Oneida were also serving
as officers of Rostone and CGII.
In connection with the Oneida Acquisition and the Rostone Acquisition, the
Company hired Prudential Securities Incorporated ("Prudential") to act as its
financial advisor and to provide opinions as to the fairness of the
consideration paid by the Company in connection with each of the Oneida
Acquisition (the "Oneida Consideration") and the Rostone Acquisition (the
"Rostone Merger Consideration"). Prudential has issued its opinions, dated
September 7, 1995 and January 15, 1996, respectively, that, as of such dates,
the Oneida Consideration and the Rostone Merger Consideration paid by the
Company were fair to the Company from a financial point of view.
Prior to the Rostone Acquisition, Rostone was indebted to CGII pursuant to a
$250 promissory note dated May 21, 1993. The note, which had an outstanding
balance of $368 (principal and accrued interest) on February 2, 1996 and
continues as an obligation of ORC, is subordinated to the prior payment of
indebtedness owing by ORC to Congress except that if certain conditions are
met, regularly scheduled monthly interest payments may be paid when due. The
note is also subject to offset rights by ORC for certain environmental costs
incurred (See Note 15).
Prior to the Rostone Acquisition, Rostone was the lessee of certain
equipment beneficially owned by Chatwins and Mr. Bradley. Chatwins and Mr.
Bradley shared the risks and benefits under the lease pro rata in proportion
to the purchase price of the equipment paid to the equipment manufacturer by
each (57% for Chatwins and 43% for Mr. Bradley). In May 1996, this equipment
was purchased by a third party lessor, which continues to lease the equipment
to ORC.
To facilitate the closing of the Rostone Acquisition and the Loan Facility,
Mr. Bradley entered into several financial arrangements with Congress and an
existing creditor to Rostone. To induce Congress to consummate the Congress
credit facility, Mr. Bradley guaranteed the obligations of ORC and its
subsidiary under the Congress credit facility subject to a cap of $4,000,
which cap declines over time to $2,000. Mr. Bradley will receive a credit
support fee from ORC and subsidiary in an aggregate amount equal to one
percent (1%) per annum of the amount guaranteed, payable monthly. Mr.
Bradley's rights to payment of the monthly installments of the credit support
fee are subordinated to the prior payment of indebtedness owing by ORC to
Congress, except that if certain conditions are met, the monthly installments
may be paid when due. As a further inducement to Congress, Mr. Bradley entered
into an environmental indemnity agreement pursuant to which
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<PAGE>
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Mr. Bradley agrees to indemnify Congress against liabilities that may arise
from environmental problems that may be associated with ORC's existing
properties and to reimburse Congress for certain investigatory and cleanup
costs that Congress may incur should Congress request that those activities be
performed by ORC and should ORC fail to perform them.
To induce an existing creditor of Rostone to permit the Rostone Acquisition
and Congress credit facility to be consummated, Mr. Bradley agreed to purchase
from this creditor 50% of the $2,034 owing to him by Rostone on February 2,
1996 if this indebtedness was restated to provide for quarterly amortization
over a two year period with interest at 10% per annum payable quarterly
subject, however, to a subordination agreement with Congress. As a result of
this transaction, Mr. Bradley and the creditor each holds a note from ORC in
the amount of $1,017 bearing interest at 10% per annum which is subordinated
to the prior payment of indebtedness owing by ORC to Congress, except that if
certain conditions are met, regularly scheduled payments of interest may be
paid when due.
On November 18, 1996, ORC completed the DPL Acquisition by acquiring 68% of
the outstanding stock of DPL, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement with a
creditor of Texon Energy Corporation ("TEC") and its subsidiaries. The DPL
stock had been pledged by such subsidiaries as collateral for debt
obligations, and had been acquired by the creditor through foreclosure. Mr.
Bradley is President and a director of TEC and beneficial owner of
approximately 14% of TEC's outstanding stock.
Prior to DPL acquisition, DPL was indebted to Stanwich Oil and Gas, Inc.
("SOG") pursuant to a $250 loan agreement dated June 14, 1995. Mr. Bradley and
Mr. Poole are officers, directors and the principal shareholders of SOG. On
December 16, 1996, the Company purchased the indebtedness from SOG for $249,
representing the outstanding balance of principal and interest at that date.
In connection with the QMP Acquisition on November 18, 1996, Congress
extended to ORC a $1,000 temporary overformula line as part of the amendment
of the Loan Facility to increase the maximum amount to $20,000. Mr. Bradley
guaranteed the amounts, if any, borrowed under this overformula line, and will
receive a credit support fee from ORC of $1 per month. The overformula line
expired February 14, 1997, and the fee terminated as of that date.
Under the arrangements described above, the consolidated statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 1996 includes interest expense of
$199 to Chatwins, $178 to Mr. Bradley, $37 to CGII and $2 to SOG; rent expense
of $42 to Mr. Bradley and Chatwins; and guarantee fees of $55 to Mr. Bradley.
The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
includes interest expense of $139 to Chatwins and $23 to Mr. Bradley, and
guarantee fees of $30 to Mr. Bradley. At December 31, 1996, the consolidated
balance sheet includes interest and fees payable to Mr. Bradley of $20
classified as Current Liabilities; principal payable to Mr. Bradley of $1,017
and payable to CGII of $368 classified as Long Term Debt-Related Parties; and
interest and fees payable to Mr. Bradley under prior arrangements of $175
classified as Other Liabilities.
Effective April 1, 1996, the Company subleases from SPI approximately 1,500
square feet of office space in Stamford, Connecticut for its corporate
offices. The Company believes that the terms of this sublease are at least as
favorable to the Company as would be in the case in an arm's length
transaction. The rent expense under this lease totaled $23 in 1996.
Parkdale and Myers
Parkdale became the Company's largest stockholder in 1988 in connection with
reorganization financing provided by it to facilitate the Company's discharge
from bankruptcy. From July 1992 until June 20, 1995, Mr.
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Myers represented Parkdale's ownership interest in the Company through an
agreement giving him voting and investment control over Parkdale's
stockholdings. Mr. Myers served as a director of the Company during this
period and was retained by the Company as a consultant until January 1, 1995
at an annual fee of $150. Mr. Myers was reappointed as a Director on October
26, 1995.
Boreta
In 1992, the former Board of Directors approved a $300 five year, unsecured
loan to John Boreta, the former President of the Company. The loan bears
interest at the London Interbank Offering Rate as it may vary from time to
time, and accrued interest is payable annually on each December 31 through
1996 and on April 10, 1997 when the loan matures. In March 1997, the Company
agreed to accept payment of this note in installments, initially $5 per month
and increasing to $20 per month, with final payment due April 1, 2000. The
note will remain subject to immediate acceleration in the event any payment is
not made as agreed.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are the defendants in a number of lawsuits
and administrative proceedings, which have arisen in the ordinary course of
business of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company believes that any
material liability which can result from any of such lawsuits or proceedings
has been properly reserved for in the Company's financial statements or is
covered by indemnification in favor of the Company or its subsidiaries, and
therefore the outcome of these lawsuits or proceedings will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Environmental Compliance
Various U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations including,
without limitation, laws and regulations concerning the containment and
disposal of hazardous waste, oil field waste and other waste materials, the
use of storage tanks, the use of insecticides and fungicides and the use of
underground injection wells directly or indirectly affect the Company's
operations. In addition, environmental laws and regulations typically impose
"strict liability" upon the Company for certain environmental damages.
Accordingly, in some situations, the Company could be liable for clean up
costs even if the situation resulted from previous conduct of the Company that
was lawful at the time or from improper conduct of, or conditions caused by,
previous property owners, lessees or other persons not associated with the
Company or events outside the control of the Company. Such clean up or costs
associated with changes in environmental laws and regulations could be
substantial and could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company's plastic products and service business routinely uses chemicals
and solvents, some of which are classified as hazardous substances. The
Company's oil and gas business and related activities routinely involve the
handling of significant amounts of waste materials, some of which are
classified as hazardous substances. The Company's vineyard operations
routinely use fungicides and insecticides, the handling, storage and use of
which is regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act, as well as California laws and regulations.
Except as described in the following paragraphs, the Company believes it is
currently in material compliance with existing environmental protection laws
and regulations and is not involved in any significant
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
remediation activities or administrative or judicial proceedings arising under
federal, state or local environmental protection laws and regulations. In
addition to management personnel who are responsible for monitoring
environmental compliance and arranging for remedial actions that may be
required, the Company has also employed outside consultants from time to time
to advise and assist the Company's environmental compliance efforts with
respect to its oil and gas properties. Except as described in the following
paragraphs, the Company has not recorded any accruals for environmental costs.
In February 1996, Rostone was informed by a contracted environmental
services consulting firm that potential soil and ground water contamination
may exist at its Lafayette, Indiana site. The Company has accrued $160 based
on current estimates of remediation costs. Certain of these costs are
recoverable from the seller of Rostone.
In connection with the sale of REC the Company retained certain oil and gas
properties in Louisiana because of litigation concerning environmental
matters. The Company is in the process of environmental remediation under a
plan approved by the Louisiana Office of Conservation. The Company has
recorded an accrual of $533 for its proportionate share of the remaining
estimated costs to remediate the site based on plans and estimates developed
by the environmental consultants hired by the Company. Owners of a portion of
the property have objected to the Company's proposed cleanup methodology and
have filed suit to require additional procedures. The Company is contesting
this litigation, and believes its proposed clean up methodology is well within
accepted industry practice for remediation efforts of a similar nature. No
accrual has been made for any additional costs of possible alternative clean
up methods because the nature and dollar amount of such alternative cannot
presently be determined.
Other Contingencies
In early 1996, the State of California Franchise Tax Board initiated an
audit of the Company's franchise tax returns for the years 1991, 1992 and
1993. In October 1996, the Company received a formal notice of assessment from
the taxing authority in the aggregate amount of $716 plus interest. Of this
amount, $645 results from the auditor's conclusion that income from gain on
sales of certain Canadian assets in 1991 should be reclassified from
nonbusiness to business income. The Company believes its classification of
such income was correct, and has appealed the assessment of tax. If the
Company's positions prevail on this issue, management believes that the
amounts due would not exceed amounts previously paid or provided for. No
additional accruals have been made for any amounts that may be due if the
Company does not prevail because the outcome cannot be determined. The Company
recorded a provision of $85 for certain other adjustments proposed.
Operating Leases
At December 31, 1996, the Company's minimum rental commitments under
noncancellable operating leases for buildings and equipment are as follows:
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1997................................................................ $ 477
1998................................................................ 407
1999................................................................ 337
2000................................................................ 328
2001................................................................ 318
Thereafter.......................................................... 448
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Total............................................................... 2,315
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Oneida leases one property used in its manufacturing operations from an
individual who was the Company's former principal owner. Oneida is obligated to
pay all taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. This lease
expires in 1998, but is renewable by Oneida for an additional five-year term.
Rental expense was $305 in 1996 and $67 during the three and one half months
subsequent to the Oneida Acquisition in 1995.
16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The
carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturities of
these instruments.
Long term notes receivable. These notes, totaling approximately $497,
were issued by individuals in private transactions with the Company. One
note, for $300, bears interest at a variable rate and matures in April
1997. The other notes, totaling $197, bear interest at 11% and mature in
January 2000. It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of these
instruments because no ready market exists for these instruments.
Long term debt. Approximately 67% of the Company's long term debt has
variable rates of interest and 28% bears interest at fixed rates
approximating current market rates. Accordingly, management estimates that
the carrying amounts approximate the fair value, approximately $25,055 at
December 31, 1996 and $7,411 at December 31, 1995. Approximately 5%
($1,385) of the long term debt is related party debt for which comparable
instruments do not exist. Accordingly, it is not practicable to estimate
the fair value of this debt. This debt bears interest at 10%, matures in
installments through February 1999, is subject to subordination to the
Company's Loan Facility, and is subject to prepayment under certain
circumstances (see Note 9).
17. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Results of operations by quarter for the years ended December 31, 1996 and
1995 are set forth in the following table:
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1996 QUARTER ENDED
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MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPT 30 DEC 31
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Operating Revenue........................... $13,952 $14,292 $14,041 $18,020
Less Operating Costs and Expenses........... 13,845 13,622 13,769 17,620
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Operating Income.......................... 107 670 272 400
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Income (Loss) from continuing operations.... (420) 129 (43) (631)
Loss from discontinued operations........... (122) 1,134 (117) (2,212)
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Net Income (Loss)........................... $ (542) $ 1,263 $ (160) (2,843)
======= ======= ======= =======
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share and
Common Share Equivalent.................... $ (.14) $ .33 $ (.04) $ (.74)
======= ======= ======= =======
Significant items included above which might affect comparability are as
follows:
Continuing operations:
Adjustment of provision for severance and
exit costs............................... -- 276 -- --
Allowance for possible denial of AMT
refund claim............................. -- -- -- (750)
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposal of oil and gas
operations............................... -- 1,248 -- (126)
Provision for loss on disposal of
agricultural operations.................. -- -- -- (2,000)
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
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1995 QUARTER ENDED
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MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPT 30 DEC 31
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Operating Revenue.......................... $ -- $ -- $ 1,804 $ 9,051
Less Operating Costs and Expenses.......... 432 982 3,326 9,131
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Operating Loss........................... (432) (982) (1,522) (80)
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Loss from continuing operations............ (328) (1,012) (1,586) (356)
Loss from discontinued operations.......... (3,921) (1,881) (1,558) (3,328)
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Net Loss................................... $(4,249) $(2,893) $(3,144) $(3,684)
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Net Loss Per Common Share and Common Share
Equivalent................................ $ (1.12) $ (.76) $ (.82) $ (.95)
======= ======= ======= =======
Significant items included above which might affect comparability are as
follows:
Continuing operations:
Provision for Severance and Exit Costs... -- -- (1,115) (175)
Charge for extension of warrant exercise
period.................................. -- (477) -- --
Discontinued operations:
Impairment of oil and gas properties..... (3,858) (1,658) (1,464) --
Litigation settlement.................... -- -- -- 874
Provision for loss on disposal of oil and
gas operations.......................... -- -- -- (3,830)
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
To the Board of Directors
of Reunion Industries, Inc.
Our audit of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated March 26, 1997 also included an audit of the Financial Statement
Schedule at December 31, 1996 and for the year then ended listed in item 14(a)
of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this Financial Statement Schedule presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read
in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
March 26, 1997
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REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
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ADDITIONS
BALANCE ----------------
BEGINNING CHARGES TO BALANCE END
OF YEAR EARNINGS OTHER DEDUCTIONS(1) OF YEAR
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Year ended December 31,
1996:
Deducted from asset
accounts:
Allowance for doubtful
accounts--trade
receivables.......... $ 315 $ 9 $305(2) $ (195) $ 434
Allowance for doubtful
accounts--other
current assets....... -- 317 -- -- 317
Reserve for excess and
obsolete inventory... 138 139 184(2) (140) 321
Deferred tax asset
valuation reserve.... 76,439 1,388 -- 77,827
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Totals.............. $76,892 $1,853 $489 $ (335) $78,899
Year ended December 31,
1995:
Deducted from asset
accounts:
Allowance for doubtful
accounts............. $ 215 $ 36 $283(2) $ (219)(3) $ 315
Reserve for excess and
obsolete inventory... -- 49 151(2) (62) 138
Deferred tax asset
valuation reserve.... 87,838 -- -- (11,399)(3) 76,439
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Totals.............. $88,053 $ 85 $434 $(11,680) $76,892
Year ended December 31,
1994:
Deducted from asset
accounts:
Allowance for doubtful
accounts............. $ 206 $ 9 $ -- $ -- $ 215
Reserve for excess and
obsolete inventory... -- -- -- -- --
Deferred tax asset
valuation reserve.... 88,437 -- -- (599) 87,838
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Totals.............. $88,643 $ 9 $ -- $ (599) $88,053
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(1) Utilization of established reserves, net of recoveries
(2) Added with the acquisition of businesses
(3) Includes balances reclassified to discontinued operations and other
accounts
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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2.1 --Definitive Proxy Statement dated June 7, 1993, relating to the
Predecessor's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held June 29, 1993.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-B dated June 17,
1993.
2.2 --Merger Agreement by and between Reunion Resources Company and Reunion
Industries, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-64325).
3.1 --Certificate of Incorporation of Reunion Industries, Inc. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
33-64325).
3.2 --Bylaws of Reunion Industries, Inc. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-64325).
4.1 --Specimen Stock Certificate evidencing the Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, of Reunion Industries, Inc. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-
64325).
10.1 --Buttes Gas & Oil Co. 1992 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.
10.2 --Form of Stock Option Agreement for options issued pursuant to the 1992
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.36 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1992.
10.3 --Form of Warrants expiring June 30, 1999 to purchase an aggregate of
150,000 shares of Common Stock of Reunion Industries, Inc. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.
10.4 --Reunion Resources Company 1993 Incentive Stock Plan. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1993.
10.5 --Form of Stock Option Agreement for options issued pursuant to the 1993
Incentive Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1993.
10.6 --Vineyard Management Agreement between Juliana Vineyards and Freedom
Vineyards, Inc. dated June 4, 1993, as amended. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.27 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated June 25, 1993.
10.7 --Joint Venture Agreement of The Juliana Preserve, a Joint Venture dated
as of October 1, 1994. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1994.
10.8 --Development and Marketing Agreement by and between The Juliana
Preserve, A Joint Venture, and Juliana Pacific, Inc. dated January 1,
1995. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.
10.9 --Severance Agreement by and between Reunion Resources Company and
Thomas N. Amonett, dated November 16, 1994. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.40 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994.
10.10 --Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 14, 1995, between Reunion
Resources Company and Chatwins Holdings, Inc. relating to the purchase
of Oneida Molded Plastics Corporation. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.44 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 14, 1995.
10.11 --Letter Agreement between Chatwins Group, Inc. and Reunion Resources
Company dated September 14, 1995. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.45 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 14,
1995.
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10.12 --Merger Agreement, dated as of December 22, 1995 (executed February 2,
1996) between Oneida Molded Plastics Corp. and Rostone Corporation.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 2, 1996.
10.13 --Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 2, 1996, between Tribo Petroleum
Corporation and Reunion Resources Company. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2,
1996.
10.14 --Subordinated Promissory Note Date 1996, made May 24, 1996 by Tri-Union
Development Corporation in favor of Reunion Industries, Inc. in the
original principal amount of $2,200,000. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
May 24, 1996.
10.15 --Pledge Agreement dated as of May 24, 1996, between Tribo Petroleum
Corporation, as pledgor, and Reunion Industries, Inc., as secured
party, covering all issued and outstanding capital stock of Tri-Union
Development Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to
the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 1996.
10.16 --Guaranty, dated May 24, 1996, made by Tribo Petroleum Corporation in
favor of Reunion Industries, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 1996.
10.17 --Share Purchase Agreement dated October 17, 1996 between Allied Irish
Banks Holdings and Investments Limited and DPL Acquisition Corp.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 1996.
10.18 --Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 17, 1996 among Frank J.
Guzikowski, DPL Acquisition Corp., Reunion Industries, Inc., Data
Packaging International, Inc. and DPL Holdings, Inc. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated
October 17, 1996.
10.19 --Asset Purchase Agreement between Oneida Rostone Corp., Quality Molded
Products, Inc. and Don A. Owen, dated November 18, 1996. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated November 18, 1996.
10.20 --Loan and Security Agreement dated February 2, 1996 between Congress
Financial Corporation as Lender and Oneida Rostone Corp. and Oneida
Molded Plastics Corp. of North Carolina as borrowers. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q for the Period Ended September 30, 1996.
10.21 --Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement dated October 21, 1996
modifying original Loan and Security Agreement dated February 2, 1996
between Congress Financial Corporation as Lender and Oneida Rostone
Corp. and Oneida Molded Plastics Corp. of North Carolina as borrowers.
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q for the Period Ended September 30, 1996.
10.22 --Amendment No. 2 to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 18, 1996
modifying original Loan and Security Agreement dated February 2, 1996
between Congress Financial Corporation as Lender and Oneida Rostone
Corp. and Oneida Molded Plastics, Corp. of North Carolina as Borrowers.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 1996.
10.23 --Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement dated December 31, 1996
modifying original Loan and Security Agreement dated February 2, 1996
between Congress Financial Corporation as Lender and Oneida Rostone
Corp. and Oneida Molded Plastics, Corp. of North Carolina as
Borrowers.*
10.24 --Employment Agreement effective January 1, 1995 between Oneida Molded
Plastics Corporation as Employer and David N. Harrington as Employee.*
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11.1 --Computation of Earnings Per Share.*
21.1 --List of subsidiaries and jurisdictions of organization.*
23.1 --Consent of Independent Public Accountants--Price Waterhouse LLP.*
23.2 --Consent of Independent Public Accountants--Arthur Andersen LLP.*
23.3 --Consent of Prudential Securities Incorporated. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 23.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (No. 33-64325).
27 --Financial Data Schedule*
99.1 --Opinion of Arthur Andersen LLP, dated March 27, 1996.*
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Exhibit 10.23
December 31, 1996
Oneida Rostone Corp.
104 South Warner Street
Oneida, New York 13421
Re: Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 2,
1996 (the "Loan Agreement"), presently by and between Congress Financial
Corporation ("Lender") and Oneida Rostone Corp., successor by merger of Oneida
Molded Plastics, Corp. of North Carolina with and into Oneida Rostone Corp.
("Borrower"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement,
dated October 21, 1996, and Amendment No. 2 to Loan and Security Agreement,
dated November 18, 1996, together with all other agreements, documents,
supplements and instruments now or at any time hereafter executed and/or
delivered by Borrower or any other person, with to or in favor of Lender in
connection therewith (all of the foregoing, together with this Amendment and any
agreements and instruments delivered hereunder, as the same now exist or may
hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or
replaced, collectively, the "Financing Agreements"). All capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Loan Agreement.
Borrower has requested that Lender (a) enter into certain amendments and
grant certain consents in connection with the purchase by Reunion of certain
preferred stock to be issued by Borrower in consideration of the cancellation of
certain indebtedness owed by Borrower to Reunion and (b) enter into certain
amendments to permit Borrower to declare and pay certain dividends to Reunion in
respect of such preferred stock.
Lender is willing to agree to the foregoing to the extent set forth herein
and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
1. Definitions.
(a) Additional Definitions. As used herein or in any of the other
Financing Agreements, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set
forth below, and the Loan Agreement shall be deemed and is hereby amended to
include, in addition and not in limitation, each of the following definitions:
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(i) Series A Preferred Stock shall mean, at any time, the issued
and outstanding Preferred Stock of Borrower designated Series A, par value $0.01
per share.
(ii) Reunion Converted Notes shall mean, individually and
collectively, (A) the Amended and Restated Subordinated Promissory Note, dated
as of November 2, 1995, by Borrower payable to Reunion in the aggregate
principal amount of $1,550,000 described in Section l0.l0(h) of the Loan
Agreement and (B) the Subordinated Promissory Note, dated as of May 29, 1996, by
Borrower payable to Reunion in aggregate principal amount of $3,664,063.63
evidencing the Additional Subordinated Loan as defined in Section l0.l0(g) of
the Loan Agreement.
(iii) Reunion Series A Preferred Subscription Agreement shall mean
the Subscription Agreement, dated of even date herewith, between Reunion and
Borrower with respect to the purchase by Reunion of 55,000 newly issued shares
of Series A Preferred Stock of Borrower in consideration of the cancellation of
substantially all of the indebtedness evidenced by the Reunion Converted Notes.
2. Consents. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein and
in the Loan Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, Lender consents to the
purchase by Reunion from Borrower of 55,000 shares of the Series A Preferred
Stock of Borrower in consideration of the cancellation of $5,500,000 of the
indebtedness evidenced by the Reunion Converted Notes, comprising all of the
indebtedness evidenced by the Reunion Converted Notes other than accrued
interest in respect thereof in the amount of $101,800.04, which amount of
accrued interest may, subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement
and the Reunion Subordination Agreement, be paid by Borrower in accordance with
the terms of the Reunion Series A Preferred Subscription Agreement (as in effect
on the date hereof).
3. Dividends and Redemptions. Section 10.12 of the Loan Agreement is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"10.12 Dividends and Redemptions. Borrower shall not, directly or
indirectly, declare or pay any dividends on account of any shares of
class of capital stock of Borrower now or hereafter outstanding, or
set aside or otherwise deposit or invest any sums for such purpose, or
redeem, retire, defease, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of
any class of capital stock (or set aside or otherwise deposit or
invest any sums for such purpose) for any consideration other than
common stock or apply or set apart any sum, or make any other
distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise) in respect of any
such shares or agree to do
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any of the foregoing, except for (i) payment of the merger
consideration to the former stockholders of Rostone to the extent
permitted pursuant to Section l0.l0(i) hereof and (ii) after December
31, 1996, the declaration by Borrower and payment of dividends to
Reunion, out of legally available funds therefor in respect of up to
80,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by Reunion, accrued
after December 31, 1996 on a cumulative basis at an annual rate of not
greater than $7.00 per share in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Borrower
(as in effect on December 31, 1996) so long as (A) no Event of Default
or condition or event which with notice or passage of time or both
would constitute an Event of Default has occurred or exists or would
occur or exist after giving effect to such payment and (B) Borrower
shall have Excess Availability of not less than $1,000,000 for the
period of thirty (30) consecutive days immediately prior to making and
immediately after giving effect to such payment."
4. Additional Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Borrower
represents, warrants and covenants with and to Lender as follows, which
representations, warranties and covenants are continuing and shall survive the
execution and delivery hereof, and the truth and accuracy of, or compliance with
each, together with the representations, warranties and covenants in the other
Financing Agreements, being a continuing condition of the making of any and all
Loans by Lender to Borrower:
(a) No Event of Default or act, condition or event which with notice
or passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default exists or has
occurred as of the date of this Amendment (after giving effect to the amendments
made and consents granted by Lender pursuant to this Amendment).
(b) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower
and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and the agreements and
obligations of Borrower contained herein and therein constitute legal, valid and
binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with
their terms.
(c) Borrower has delivered, or caused to be delivered, to Lender,
true, correct and complete copies of the Reunion Series A Preferred Stock
Subscription Agreement and the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated
December 26, 1996, of Borrower and filed on December 27, 1996 with the New York
Department of State.
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(d) Neither the execution and delivery of the Reunion Series A
Preferred Subscription Agreement and the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of Borrower nor the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated, nor
compliance with the provisions thereof, has violated or shall violate any
federal or state securities laws or any other law or regulation or any order or
decree of any court or governmental instrumentality in any respect or does or
shall conflict with or result in the breach of, or constitute a default in any
respect under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement,
lease, agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or may be bound, or,
in the case of the Reunion Series A Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement,
violate any provision of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of
Borrower.
(e) All of the issued and outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred
Stock are directly and beneficially owned and held by Reunion and all of such
shares have been duly authorized and are fully paid and non-assessable, free and
clear of all claims, liens, pledges and encumbrances of any kind.
(f) Upon issuance to Reunion of the 55,000 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock and payment in full of the accrued interest in the amount of
$101,800.04 under the Reunion Converted Notes, Borrower shall deliver, or cause
to be delivered to Lender a photocopy of each of the Reunion Converted Notes
marked "paid in full" or "cancelled."
5. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. The effectiveness of the
amendments and consents pursuant to this Amendment shall be subject to the
satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent:
(a) Lender shall have received an executed original or executed
original counterparts of this Amendment (as the case may be), duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the respective party or parties hereto;
(b) all requisite corporate action and proceedings in connection
with this Amendment and the documents and instruments to be delivered hereunder
shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, and Lender shall have
received all information and copies of all documents, including, without
limitation, records of requisite corporate action and proceedings which Lender
may have reasonably requested in connection therewith, such documents where
requested by Lender or its counsel to be certified by appropriate corporate
officers or governmental authorities; and
(c) no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and no event
or condition shall have occurred or exist
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which with notice or passage of time or both would constitute an Event of
Default.
6. Effect of this Amendment. This Amendment and the instruments and
agreements delivered pursuant hereto constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersede all
prior oral or written communications, memoranda, proposals, negotiations,
discussions, term sheets and commitments with respect to the subject matter
hereof and thereof. Except as expressly amended pursuant hereto, and except for
the consents expressly set forth herein, no other changes or modifications to
the Financing Agreements or consents under any provisions thereof are intended
or implied, and in all other respects the Financing Agreements are hereby
specifically ratified, restated and confirmed by all parties hereto as of the
effective date hereof. To the extent of conflict between the terms of this
Amendment and the other Financing Agreements, the terms of this Amendment shall
control.
7. Further Assurances. Borrower shall execute and deliver such
additional documents and take such additional action as may be reasonably
requested by Lender to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Amendment.
8. Governing Law. The rights and obligations hereunder of each of the
parties hereto shall be governed by and interpreted and determined in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to
principles of conflicts of laws).
9. Bindinq Effect. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
10. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, but all of such counterparts shall together constitute but one and
the same agreement. In making proof of this Amendment, it shall not be necessary
to produce or account for more than one counterpart thereof signed by each of
the parties hereto.
Please sign in the space provided below and return a counterpart of this
Amendment, whereupon this Amendment, as so
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agreed to and accepted, shall become a binding agreement between Borrower and
Lender.
Very truly yours,
CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ MARK FAGNANI
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Title: Senior Vice President
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AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
ONEIDA ROSTONE CORP.
By: /s/ RICHARD L. EVANS
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Title: Vice President
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CONSENTED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
/s/CHARLES E. BRADLEY SR.,
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CHARLES E. BRADLEY, SR.,
limited personal guarantor
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.,
limited corporate guarantor
By: /s/ RICHARD L. EVANS
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Exhibit 10.24
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of May 30, 1995, but
effective as of January 1, 1995, is by and between ONEIDA MOLDED PLASTICS
CORPORATION, a New York Corporation with its principal business offices at 104
South Warner Street, Oneida, New York 13421, ("Employer") and DAVID N.
HARRINGTON, 104 Hunt Valley Road, Oneida, NY 13421, ("Employee"). The Employer
and the Employee are referred to collectively in this Agreement as the
"Parties".
1. Employment: Employer hereby employs the Employee, and Employee hereby accepts
employment from Employer, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Employer
upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
2. Term: The term of this Agreement shall begin as of January 1, 1995 and end on
December 31,1997, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Paragraph 8 here of.
3. Compensation:
3.1 Base Salary: Employer shall pay Employee an annual base salary as
follows, payable in equal installments no less frequently than monthly:
Calendar Year Amount
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1995 $225,000
1996 240,000
1997 255,000
3.2 Cash Bonus: Employee shall receive an annual cash bonus, if earned, in
respect of each fiscal year during the term of this Agreement based upon a
comparison of the actual EBIT for the fiscal year to the Budgeted EBIT for such
fiscal year, as approved by the Board of Directors. The terms, "Budgeted EBIT",
and "EBIT" are defined in Exhibit A hereto.
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Employee's cash bonus, if any, shall be calculated according to the
following:
EBIT Bonus
If actual EBIT is greater than or equal to
80 percent of Budgeted EBIT and less than
100 percent of Budgeted EBIT 20 percent of base salary
If actual EBIT is greater than or equal to
100 percent of Budgeted EBIT and less than
110 percent of Budgeted EBIT 30 percent of base salary
If actual EBIT is greater than or equal to
110 percent of Budgeted EBIT and less than
120 percent of Budgeted EBIT 40 percent of base salary
If actual EBIT is greater than or equal to
120 percent of Budgeted EBIT 50 percent of base salary
Employee's cash bonus for any fiscal year shall be paid within 30 days
after Employer's independent auditors have delivered Employer's audited
financial statements for such fiscal year, but in no event later than one
hundred twenty (120) days following the end of the fiscal year.
If Employer's actual EBIT is less than 80 percent of Budgeted EBIT, a cash
bonus may be paid to Employee but solely at the discretion of the Board of
Directors.
4. Business Expenses: Employer shall pay or reimburse Employee for all
reasonable expenses that are incurred by Employee in furtherance of Employee's
duties including without limitation, travel, meals and hotel accommodations,
upon submission by Employee of vouchers or itemized lists thereof prepared as
may be required in order to permit such payments as proper deductions to
Employer under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and
regulation adopted pursuant thereto and in effect at that time.
5. Duties: Employee shall devote substantially his full business time to the
business of Employer and shall devote his best efforts in connection with his
employment by Employer. Employee shall serve as the Employer's President and
Chief Executive Officer and shall be responsible to the Board of Directors of
Employer.
In addition, if requested to do so, the Employee shall serve as an officer
and/or director of Rostone Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Rostone"), at
no additional compensation. Rostone is an affiliated company of the Employer in
the following respect: the Employer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chatwins
Group, Inc. ("Chatwins"). Chatwins owns 49% of the outstanding capital stock of
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CGI Investment Corp. ("CGIIC") and has an option to purchase the remaining 51%
of such stock. CGIIC owns approximately 94% of the outstanding common stock and
100% of the outstanding preferred stock of Rostone. It is understood and agreed
that, for purposes of this Agreement, time spent by the Employee on Rostone's
business shall be deemed to be time spent in compliance with the first sentence
of this Paragraph 5.
6. Additional Benefits: Employee shall receive the following additional
benefits:
6.1 Holidays: Vacation: The Employee shall be entitled to such holidays as
are generally granted to employees of Employer. During the term of this
Agreement, Employee will be entitled to four weeks of vacation per year or such
other vacation time as may be agreed to by Employer and Employee.
6.2 Insurance: Employee and his spouse, if any, also shall be entitled to
receive such benefits under medical insurance plans, life and disability
insurance and otherwise, as are provided to all other executives of Employer.
6.3 Other Benefits: Employee shall be eligible for participation in any
other present or future pension, retirement, stock option, stock purchase,
insurance and other employee benefit plans (other than incentive compensation,
bonus, profit sharing and other similar plans), for which all other executive
employees of the Employer are generally eligible. It is understood that
entitlements which may accrue to Employee pursuant to such arrangements may
differ from those which accrue to other employees, such differences being based,
in the discretion of the plan administrators, upon differences in their
respective duties, responsibilities and performance.
6.4 Car Allowance: Employer shall pay a car allowance of $1,000 per month
for the rental of an automobile to be selected by Employee. In addition, the
Employer shall pay for or reimburse the Employee for gasoline and routine
maintenance for or on such automobile. The Employee shall be responsible for all
other costs and expenses relating to such automobile, including, without
limitation, insurance, taxes and major maintenance.
6.5 Split Dollar Policy: During the term of this Agreement, the Employer
shall provide a Split Dollar Term life insurance policy on the Employee's life
with a death benefit, in the amount of $2,000,000 in proceeds payable to
beneficiaries designated by Empioyee. Employer shall be designated as the owner
of this policy. If Employee's employment by Employer terminates for any reason
other than death, then upon the written request by Employee within 30 days of
such termination, any such life insurance policy existing pursuant to the
provisions of this paragraph shall be assigned to Employee provided that
Employee and the carrier each provide the Employer with reasonably satisfactory
releases from all obligations and liabilities pursuant to, and with respect to,
the policy. In addition, as a condition precedent to such assignment,
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Employee shall reimburse Employer for any amounts paid with respect to the
policy subsequent to termination of Employee's employment.
6.6 Deferred Compensation: The Employee shall be eligible to earn deferred
compensation at the rate of $3,333.33 per month during the term of this
Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Paragraph 6.6. The Employer shall
open and maintain an interest-bearing account (the "Deferred Compensation
Account") at a bank and shall deposit $3,333.33 per month in such account during
the term of this Agreement. The Deferred Compensation Account shall be separate
and distinct from all other of the Employer's accounts, and the funds therein
shall not be commingled with any other funds of the Employer or, until such
time, if any, as the Employee no longer has any right to receive any deferred
compensation hereunder, used by the Employer for any purpose other than to pay
the Employee deferred compensation, if earned, as provided herein.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Deferred Compensation Account shall at all
times remain subject to the claims of Employer's creditors. By no later than the
Required Payment Date (as defined below), the Employer shall pay over to the
Employee or, if applicable, his estate, all amounts (including interest) in the
Deferred Compensation Account unless prior to such date an Event of Forfeiture
(as defined below) has occurred. Any such payment shall be subject to the
Employer's compliance with applicable federal, state and local withholding
requirements. If an Event of Forfeiture occurs, then, in such case, (i) the
Employee shall not be entitled to receive payment of any amounts from the
Deferred Compensation Account or otherwise be entitled to any deferred
compensation under this Paragraph and (ii) the Employer shall be entitled to
retain and use for any purpose the funds in the Deferred Compensation Account.
As used herein, the following terms having the following meanings:
"Event of Forfeiture" means the termination of the Employee's employment
with the Employer pursuant to Paragraph 8.6 or 8.8 of this Agreement
"Required Payment Date" means the earlier to occur of (i) January 10, 1998
or (ii) a date which is thirty days after any termination of the Employee's
employment with the Employer for any reason other than pursuant to Paragraph 8.6
or 8.8 of this Agreement.
6.7 LTIP: The Employer shall establish a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the
"LTIP"). The Employee and, at the Employer's discretion, certain other employees
of the Employer and its subsidiaries shall be eligible to participate in the
LTIP. It is intended that the LTIP shall be generally similar in substance to
the long-term incentive plan maintained by Chatwins Group, Inc., the Employer's
parent company, with which plan the Employee is familiar. Within 60 days after
the end of each fiscal year of the Employer during the term hereof in respect of
which the actual EBIT equals or exceeds Budgeted EBIT for such year, the
Employer shall grant to the Employee that number of incentive units (such term
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to be defined in the LTIP) whose aggregate value (determined in accordance with
the provisions of the LTIP) then or as of the applicable valuation date is
$100,000. If this Agreement is not terminated prior to January 1, 1998, then, in
such case, on or before April 30, 1998 the Employer shall purchase all incentive
units then owned by the Employee at the value thereof calculated in accordance
with the terms of the LTIP. The purchase price thereof shall be payable in
accordance with the terms of the LTIP. In the case of termination of this
Agreement prior to January 1, 1998, the rights and obligations of the parties
with regard to the LTIP are set forth in Paragraph 9.
7. Non-Competition Covenant: Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and the first 12 months after the
termination of Employee's employment for any reason other than pursuant to
Paragraph 8.3, 8.4 or 8.5, Employee agrees that he will not directly or
indirectly engage in or have any interest in any person, firm, corporation or
business (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, security holder,
creditor, consultant or otherwise) that engages in any activity in any state
which is competitive with the Employer. If, in any judicial proceedings, a court
shall refuse to enforce the covenant relating to that state, then the
unenforceable covenant relating to that state shall be deemed eliminated from
these provisions for the purpose of those proceedings to the extent necessary to
permit the remaining covenants with respect to other states to be enforced. If
Employee engages in activities in contravention of any provision of this
Paragraph 7, Employer's obligations to make monthly installments of the
additional pay pursuant to Paragraph 9 below shall cease. In addition, Employee
shall be subject to all other remedies available to Employer in law and equity,
including, but not limited to, specific performance and termination pursuant to
Paragraph 8.6. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
nothing shall be deemed to prohibit the Employee from owning less than 5% of the
securities of any entity the securities of which are traded on a national
securities exchange or are regularly quoted on the over-the-counter market.
8. Termination: This Agreement shall be terminated upon the happening of any
of the following events:
8.1 Whenever Employer and Employee shall mutually agree in writing to
terminate this Agreement.
8.2 By the death of the Employee.
8.3 By permanent disability of the Employee that renders him permanently
unable to perform his duties. Employee's disability shall be determined and
certified by a physician selected by Employee and acceptable to Employer.
8.4 By the Employer without cause upon thirty days' written notice of such
termination.
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8.5 By reason of the breach of Employer of any of the material terms of
this Agreement. In the event of a claim of any such breach, the procedures set
forth in Paragraph 8.6 (other than the first sentence) shall apply mutatis
mutandis.
8.6 By reason of the breach by the Employee of any of the material terms of
this Agreement, including without limitation, Employee's failure or refusal to
perform any duties reasonable required of Empioyee hereunder, any breach by
Empioyee of his legal duty of loyalty to the Employer, any breach by Employee of
his obligations under Paragraph 7 hereof and acts of dishonesty. Employer must
give Employee written notice of any breach under this Paragraph 8.6 specifying
the alleged acts which constitute the breach. Employee shall have 10 days to
respond in writing to respond in writing to such allegations. If the Employee
shall dispute the allegations, the issues shall be submitted promptly to a
single arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA")
in Syracuse, New York, who shall decide the issue pursuant to AAA rules for
commercial arbitration. The arbitrator's decision as to whether a breach
justifying dismissal under this section has been committed shall be final and
binding. The party prevailing in the arbitration shall pay the costs thereof.
8.7 By reason of the written election of Employee during the 30-day period
following the Sale of the Employer to a person or entity other than (i) an
entity or person listed on Schedule B attached to and made a part of this
Agreement, or (ii) a person or entity who or which currently owns 15 percent or
more of the voting common stock of any entity listed on Exhibit B, or (iii) a
group of persons, entities or both currently controlled by, or controlling,
persons or entities described in clauses (i) or (ii) above. As used herein, the
term "Sale of the Employer" means the sale of all or substantially all of the
business and assets of the Employer or the saie of more than 50% of the voting
stock of the Employer or a merger or consolidation involving the Employer which
results in the shareholders (direct or indirect) of the Employer immediately
prior to the closing thereof owning less than 50% of the voting stock of the
surviving entity immediately after the closing thereof.
8.8 By the Employee without cause prior to January 1, 1998 upon thirty days
written notice of such termination.
9. Pavments on Termination: In addition to any other amounts due the Employee
pursuant hereto:
a) In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Paragraph
8.3, 8.4 or 8.5 or in the event of a Non-Renewal Termination (as defined below),
the Employee shall be entitled to:
i) Subject to Paragraph 10, additional pay in a sum equivalent to 24
months' salary (at the rate in effect on the date of termination). Such
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compensation shall be paid to the Employee (or to the Employee's estate or
designated beneficiary in the case of the Employee's death) in 24 equal monthly
instaliments commencing on the last day of the month following the date the
termination becomes effective, and continuing on the last day of each of the 23
subsequent months; and
ii) a portion of any cash bonus pursuant to Paragraph 3.2 hereof
and/or any LTIP benefit pursuant to Paragraph 6.7 hereof that would otherwise be
due the Employee had the Employee remained employed through the last day of the
year the Employee's employment terminated. The amount due the Employee pursuant
to this Paragraph shall be prorated based on the number of days in the year
prior to the date of termination and shall be paid in the same manner as set
forth in Paragraphs 3.2 and/or 6.7, as applicable.
As used herein, the term "Non-Renewal Termination" means the termination of
the Employee's employment on January 1, 1998 if prior thereto the Employer has
not offered to continue such employment for a period of not less than two years
at a salary of not less than $265,000 per year and with benefits comparable to
those provided for in Paragraphs 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.
b) Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of
Paragraph 8.2, 8.6 or 8.8, all salary and other obligations of Employer to
Employee under this Agreement, shall cease as of the date of termination, except
to the extent otherwise required by applicable law.
c) Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Paragraph 8.7, the
Employee shall be entitled to the following:
i) Subject to Paragraph 10, the Employer shall continue the Employee's
salary for a period of 36 months following the date of termination of employment
at the rate in effect on such date.
ii) The Employer shall continue coverage of the Employee and his
spouse in the Employer's group health insurance plan (at no cost to the
Employee) for a period ending on the earlier to occur of (A) the date, if any,
on which the Employer ceases to maintain a group health insurance plan for its
employees generally or (B) the third anniversary of the date of termination of
employment; provided that the Employee and his spouse continue to be insurable
and eligible for inclusion in such group plan under the terms of the applicable
insurance policy and the rules and requirements of the insurance company.
iii) The Employer shall purchase all incentive units then owned by the
Employee under the LTIP for a price equal to the greater of (A) $1,000,000 or
(B) their value as calculated in accordance with the terms of the LTIP. Such
purchase price shall be payable in accordance with the terms of the LTIP.
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10. The obligation of the Employer to make salary continuation or other
payments pursuant to Paragraph 9 (a)(i) or 9 (c)(i) shall be reduced dollar-
for-dollar by (A) any salary or other compensation earned by the Employee
(whether or not paid) as an employee, consultant or otherwise through the
rendering of services to others prior to the end of such salary continuation or
other payment period and (B) any disability insurance payments paid or payable
to the Employee during or for such period under any disability insurance
coverage for which the Employer paid the premiums (excluding Tuff Tie
Corporation).
11. Annual Physical: During the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall pay
for an annual physical examination for the Employee to be performed by a doctor
or medical facility selected by the Employee and approved by the Employer.
12. Notices: For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and demands shall be
deemed given (i) at the time they are delivered personally, or (ii) three days
after they are deposited in the United States mail, as certified mail or
registered maii, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, provided that such
delivery occurs personally or at the following address: in the case of Employer:
104 South Warner Street, Oneida, New York 13421, with a copy to Mr. Charles E.
Bradley (for so long as he is director of the Employer), c/o Stanwich Partners,
Inc., One Stamford Landing, 62 Southfieid Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902; In the
case of the Employee: 104 Hunt Valley Road, Oneida, New York 13421. Either party
may change address by giving the other party notice of such change in the
aforementioned manner, except that notice of change of address shall only be
effective upon receipt. A delivery shall be deemed to occur personally and
follows: In the case of the Employee, when handed to the Employee, and in the
case of the Employer, when handed to a member of the Board of Directors of
Employer.
13. Board of Directors Position: The Board of Directors of Employer will
undertake its best efforts to cause Employee to be elected and remain as a
director of the Employer and of all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the
Employer. The Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for
serving as a director of the Employer or its subsidiaries.
14. Miscellaneous:
14.1 No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged
unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by
Employee and on behalf of Employer by an officer other than Employee
specifically designated by the Board of Directors of Employer.
14.2 No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the
other party or of compliance of any condition or provision of this Agreement to
be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or
dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent
time.
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14.3 The validity, interpretation and construction of this Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
14.4 The headings for the paragraphs of this agreement are inserted for
convenience only, and shall not constitute a part hereof.
14.5 The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall insure solely to the
benefit of and be binding upon the heirs and the respective successors and
assigns of the parties hereto. There are no third party beneficiaries of this
Agreement.
14.6 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
14.7 This Agreement (i) constitutes the entire understanding of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and (ii) supersedes and replaces all
prior agreements, whether oral or in writing, with respect to such subject
matter.
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EMPLOYER:
ONEIDA MOLDED PLASTICS CORPORATION
A New York Corporation
By: /s/ CHARLES E. BRADLEY
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Name: Charles E. Bradley
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Title: Director
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EMPLOYEE:
/s/ DAVID N. HARRINGTON
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David N. Harrington
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EXHIBIT A
(Attached to and Made a Part of The Employment Agreement Dated as of April
1995 Between Oneida Molded Plastics Corporation and David N. Harrington)
For purposes of paragraph 3.2 of the Employment Agreement, the following
definitions shall apply.
1. "EBIT" means, with regards to any fiscal year, the consolidated earnings of
the Company and Rostone Corporation before interest and taxes for such fiscal
year determined in accordance with GAAP as set forth in the audited financial
statements of the Company and Rostone Corporation.
2. "Company" means Oneida Molded Plastics Corporation ("OMPC") and each direct
and indirect Subsidiary of OMPC.
3. "Subsidiary" means a corporation 80% or more of whose voting stock is owned
by OMPC.
4. "Budgeted EBIT" means (i) $2,181,400 (OMP) and $2,719,000 (Rostone) for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and (ii) such amounts as are specified as
such by OMPC's Board of Directors for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1996 and 1997.
5. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principals as in effect from time
to time.
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EXHIBIT B
(Attached to and Made a Part of The Employment Agreement Dated as of April 1995
Between Oneida Molded Plastics Corporation and David N. Harrington)
Texon Energy Corporation
Sanitas, Inc.
DeVlieg-Bullard, Inc.
Stanwich Partners, Inc.
Rostone Corporation
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Charles E. Bradley
John G. Poole
Reunion Resource Company
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Exhibit 11.1
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER DATA)
For the years ended December 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations (965) (3,282) (380)
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations (1,317) (10,688) (3,710)
------- -------- -------
Net income (loss) $(2,282) $(13,970) $(4,090)
======= ======== =======
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 3,855 3,832 3,794
Net additional shares outstanding
assuming all stock options exercised
using the Treasury Stock Method (a) - - -
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Average common shares and
common share equivalents
outstanding 3,855 3,832 3,794
====== ====== ======
Net income (loss) per common
share and common share equivalent:
Income (loss) from continuing
operations $ (.25) $ (.86) $ (.10)
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations (.34) $(2.79) (.98)
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Net income (loss) $ (.59) $(3.65) $(1.08)
====== ====== ======
Notes:
(a) The 1996, 1995 and 1994 computation of common share equivalents excludes
anti-dilutive shares.
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EXHIBIT 21.1
REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
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<CAPTION>
Company Incorporated Parent
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Reunion Industries, Inc. Delaware
2 Oneida Rostone Corp. New York 1
3 DPL Acquisition Corp. Delaware 2
4 Data Packaging Limited Bermuda 3 (95 5%)
5 Data Packaging (Ireland) Limited Ireland 4
6 Juliana Vineyards California 1
7 Crescent Farms Company Texas 1
8 The Juliana Preserve, a California
Partnership California 6,7 (71.7%)
9 Juliana Preserve Operating Company California 8
10 Buttes Drilling-C Company Texas 1
11 Reunion Titan, Inc. Texas 10
12 Reunion Potash Company Delaware 1
INACTIVE COMPANIES
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13 Buttes Farms California 1
14 Buttes Resources Canada, Ltd. Delaware 1
15 Buttes Resources International, Inc. Delaware 1
16 Humphries Mineral Industries, Inc. Colorado 1
17 Northern Enterprises, Ltd. Nevada 1
18 Ocean Phoenix Transport, Inc. District of Columbia 1
19 Treegrove Management Corp. Delaware 1
20 Treegrove 1971 Management Corp. California 1
21 Valley Lemon Growers, Inc. California 13
22 Asie-Dolphin Drilling SDN BHD Malaysia 10 (49%)
23 Buttes Gas & Oil do Brasil, Ltda. Brazil 1 (49%)
24 Dolphin Titan (Malaysia) SDN BHD Malaysia 10
25 Dolphin Titan do Brazil Servicos
de Perfuracoes, Ltd. Brazil 10
26 Monaco Corporation British Virgin Is. 10
27 Ocean Phoenix Holdings, N. V. Netherlands Antilles 1
28 Progress Drilling International, Inc. Panama 10
29 Progress Perfuracoes do Brasil, Ltd. Brazil 28
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-77566) and
the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.
33-77232) of Reunion Industries, Inc. of our report dated March 26, 1997
appearing on page F-2 of this Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears on
page S-1 of this Form 10-K.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
March 26, 1997
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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in this Form 10-K into Reunion Industries, Inc.'s previously
filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 33-77566) and Form S-8 (No.
33-77232).
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
March 28, 1997
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/96 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
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<ALLOWANCES> 434
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EXHIBIT 99.1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Reunion Energy Company and Reunion
Operating Company:
We have audited the combined statement of assets and liabilities directly
attributable to oil and gas operations (See Note 1) of Reunion Energy Company
and Reunion Operating Company (both Delaware corporations and collectively
referred to as "the Company") as of December 31, 1995, and the related combined
statements of revenues and expenses and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
The accompanying financial statements omit those assets and liabilities and
revenues and expenses of the Company that are not directly attributable to its
oil and gas operations. Therefore, these financial statements are not intended
to be a complete presentation of the Company's assets and liabilities and
revenues and expenses.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the assets and liabilities directly attributable to oil
and gas operations of Reunion Energy Company and Reunion Operating Company as of
December 31, 1995, and their related revenues and expenses and cash flows for
the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
March 27, 1996
