UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 28, 1998
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 0-27618
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Columbus McKinnon Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 16-0547600
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
140 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228-1197
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(716) 689-5400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. : [X] Yes [ ] No
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 1998 was:
13,756,858 shares.
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FORM 10-Q INDEX
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
JUNE 28, 1998
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed consolidated balance sheets -
June 28, 1998 and March 31, 1998 2
Condensed consolidated statements of income and
retained earnings - Three months ended June 28, 1998
and June 29, 1997 3
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows -
Three months ended June 28, 1998 and June 29, 1997 4
Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive
income - Three months ended June 28, 1998 and June 29, 1997 5
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements -
June 28, 1998 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition 11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 16
Item 2. Changes in Securities - none. 16
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities - none. 16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - none. 16
Item 5. Other Information - none. 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
June 28, March 31,
1998 1998
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(In thousands)
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,548 $ 22,841
Trade accounts receivable 131,909 113,509
Unbilled revenues 19,891 19,634
Inventories 105,566 107,673
Net assets held for sale 10,429 10,396
Prepaid expenses 6,856 9,969
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Total current assets 279,199 284,022
Net property, plant, and equipment 81,059 81,927
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 365,444 368,137
Marketable securities 17,691 16,665
Deferred taxes on income 7,895 7,534
Other assets 6,649 5,463
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Total assets $757,937 $763,748
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks $ 1,516 $ 2,801
Trade accounts payable 42,415 53,901
Excess billings 1,808 3,290
Accrued liabilities 47,527 43,065
Current portion of long-term debt 1,412 1,456
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Total current liabilities 94,678 104,513
Senior debt, less current portion 247,400 247,388
Subordinated debt 199,468 199,468
Other non-current liabilities 44,264 45,857
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Total liabilities 585,810 597,226
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 137 137
Additional paid-in capital 96,961 96,544
Retained earnings 81,330 76,187
ESOP debt guarantee (2,984) (3,203)
Unearned restricted stock (466) (538)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,851) (2,605)
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Total shareholders' equity 172,127 166,522
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $757,937 $763,748
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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June 28, June 29,
1998 1997
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(In thousands, except
per share data)
Net sales $170,503 $124,442
Cost of products sold 127,049 89,239
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Gross profit 43,454 35,203
Selling expenses 12,480 11,165
General and administrative expenses 6,896 6,343
Amortization of intangibles 3,760 2,549
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23,136 20,057
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Income from operations 20,318 15,146
Interest and debt expense 8,618 6,525
Interest and other income 372 316
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Income before income taxes 12,072 8,937
Income tax expense 5,989 4,506
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Net income 6,083 4,431
Retained earnings - beginning of period 76,187 60,999
Cash dividends of $0.07 per share (940) (933)
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Retained earnings - end of period $81,330 $64,497
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Earnings per share data, both basic and diluted $0.45 $0.33
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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June 28, June 29,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 6,083 $ 4,431
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 6,604 4,760
Other 815 (79)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net
of effects from businesses purchased:
Trade accounts receivable (18,401) (2,908)
Unbilled revenues and excess billings (1,739) -
Inventories 2,107 1,609
Prepaid expenses (214) 2,628
Other assets (436) (226)
Trade accounts payable (11,486) (5,438)
Accrued and non-current liabilities 5,035 3,620
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (11,632) 8,397
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of marketable securities, net of sales (1,055) (927)
Capital expenditures (1,976) (1,509)
Other (337) (368)
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Net cash used in investing activities (3,368) (2,804)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net payments under revolving line-of-credit agreements (1,285) (1,433)
Repayment of debt (32) (867)
Dividends paid (940) (933)
Reduction of ESOP debt guarantee 219 407
Other (841) -
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Net cash used in financing activities (2,879) (2,826)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (414) (595)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (18,293) 2,172
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 22,841 8,907
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,548 $11,079
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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June 28, June 29,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
Net income $ 6,083 $ 4,431
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (217) (738)
Unrealized gains on investments:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period 47 497
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
included in net income (76) (89)
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(29) 408
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) (246) (330)
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Comprehensive income $ 5,837 $ 4,101
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
JUNE 28, 1998
1. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary
for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company at June
28, 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
three month period ended June 28, 1998 and June 29, 1997, have been
included. Results for the period ended June 28, 1998 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended March 31,
1999. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Columbus McKinnon
Corporation annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1998.
2. Inventories consisted of the following:
June 28, March 31,
1998 1998
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(in thousands)
At cost - FIFO basis:
Raw materials $ 47,185 $ 52,158
Work-in-process 20,511 22,188
Finished goods 42,040 37,089
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109,736 111,435
LIFO cost less than FIFO cost (4,170) (3,762)
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$ 105,566 $ 107,673
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An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at
the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.
Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on
management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs.
Because these are subject to many forces beyond management's control,
interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.
3. Property, plant, and equipment is net of $33,720,000 and $30,876,000 of
accumulated depreciation at June 28, 1998 and March 31, 1998, respectively.
4. Goodwill and other intangibles, net includes $18,739,000 and $14,979,000 of
accumulated amortization at June 28, 1998 and March 31, 1998, respectively.
5. General and Product Liability - The accrued general and product liability
costs which are included in other non-current liabilities are the actuarial
present value of estimated reserves based on an amount determined from loss
reports and individual cases filed with the Company and an amount, based on
past experience, for losses incurred but not reported. The accrual in these
condensed consolidated financial statements was determined by applying a
discount factor based on interest rates customarily used in the insurance
industry.
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Yale was self-insured for product liability claims up to a maximum of
$500,000 per occurrence and maintained product liability insurance with a
$100 million cap per occurrence through July 31, 1997 when Yale was added
to the Company's coverage as described above. The Company has been advised
that a customer has alleged that one of Yale's products was the cause of a
fire that occurred in January 1995 at a manufacturing facility, resulting
in losses in excess of Yale's policy limits. A formal complaint has been
filed seeking damages in excess of $500 million. However, it is the opinion
of management that there was no manufacturing defect and that the claim
will in all likelihood be settled within the Company's policy limits.
6. To manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations, the Company has
interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $22 million through January
2, 1999 and $3.5 million from January 2, 1999 through July 2, 2002, both
based on LIBOR at 5.9025%. The Company also has LIBOR-based interest rate
caps on $40 million of debt through December 16, 1998 and on an additional
$49.5 million of debt through December 16, 1999 at 9% and 10%,
respectively. Net payments or receipts under the swap and cap agreements
are recorded as adjustments to interest expense. The carrying amount of the
Company's debt instruments approximates the fair values.
7. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share before extraordinary charge for debt extinguishment:
Three Months Ended
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June 28, June 29,
1998 1997
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Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income before extraordinary charge $6,083,000 $4,431,000
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Denominators:
Weighted-average common stock outstanding -
denominator for basic EPS 13,432,000 13,328,000
Effect of dilutive employee stock options 87,000 27,000
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Adjusted weighted-average common stock
outstanding and assumed conversions -
denominator for diluted EPS 13,519,000 13,355,000
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8. Income tax expense for the three month periods ended June 28, 1998 and June
29, 1997 exceeds the customary relationship between income tax expense and
income before income taxes due to nondeductible amortization of goodwill of
$3,760,000, and $2,549,000, respectively.
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9. On March 31, 1998 the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
LICO, Inc. ("LICO"), a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of
custom conveyor and automated material handling systems primarily for the
automotive industry and, to a lesser extent, the steel and other industrial
markets. The total cost of the acquisition, which was accounted for as a
purchase, was approximately $155 million of cash, which was financed by
proceeds from the Company's new revolving debt facility and a private
placement of senior subordinated notes, both of which also closed effective
March 31, 1998.
On January 7, 1998 the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Univeyor A/S ("Univeyor"), a Denmark-based designer, manufacturer and
distributor of automated material handling systems, and has accounted for
the acquisition as a purchase. The cost of the acquisition was
approximately $15 million of cash financed by the Company's revolving debt
facility, plus certain debt.
The following table presents pro forma summary information for the three
month period ended June 29, 1997 as if the LICO and Univeyor acquisitions
and related borrowings had occurred as of April 1, 1997, which is the
beginning of fiscal 1998. The pro forma information is provided for
informational purposes only. It is based on historical information and does
not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred nor is
it necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the combined
enterprise:
Three Months Ended
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June 29, 1997
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Pro forma:
Net sales $ 155,040
Income from operations 15,814
Net income 3,148
Earnings per share, both basic and diluted 0.24
10. The summary financial information of the parent, domestic subsidiaries
(guarantors) and foreign subsidiaries (nonguarantors) of the 8.5% senior
subordinated notes follows:
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Domestic Foreign Elimina- Consoli-
(In thousands) Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries tions dated
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AS OF JUNE 28, 1998
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,367 $ (3,200) $ 1,381 $ - $ 4,548
Trade accounts receivable 52,143 61,892 17,874 - 131,909
Unbilled revenues - 19,891 - - 19,891
Inventories 44,988 37,919 22,840 (181) 105,566
Other current assets 1,981 11,647 3,657 - 17,285
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Total current assets 105,479 128,149 45,752 (181) 279,199
Net property, plant, and equipment 33,707 31,295 16,057 - 81,059
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 44,079 273,026 48,339 - 365,444
Intercompany 241,610 (407,481) (62,640) 228,511 (0)
Other assets 218,964 166,924 (1,657) (351,996) 32,235
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Total assets $ 643,839 $ 191,913 $ 45,851 $ (123,666) $ 757,937
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Current liabilities $ 37,442 $ 40,374 $ 17,813 $ (951) $ 94,678
Long-term debt, less current portion 443,921 483 2,464 - 446,868
Other non-current liabilities 11,373 30,161 2,730 - 44,264
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Total liabilities 492,736 71,018 23,007 (951) 585,810
Shareholders' equity 151,103 120,895 22,844 (122,715) 172,127
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 643,839 $ 191,913 $ 45,851 $ (123,666) $ 757,937
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 28, 1998
Net sales $ 66,761 $ 82,100 $ 24,759 $ (3,117) $ 170,503
Cost of products sold 47,435 64,782 17,949 (3,117) 127,049
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Gross profit 19,326 17,318 6,810 - 43,454
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Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,663 6,187 4,526 - 19,376
Amortization of intangibles 488 2,745 527 - 3,760
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9,151 8,932 5,053 - 23,136
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Income from operations 10,175 8,386 1,757 - 20,318
Interest and debt expense 8,463 27 128 - 8,618
Interest and other income 469 29 (126) - 372
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Income before income taxes 2,181 8,388 1,503 - 12,072
Income tax expense 1,065 4,121 803 - 5,989
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Net income $ 1,116 $ 4,267 $ 700 $ - $ 6,083
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 28, 1998
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities $ (7,188) $ (3,462) $ (1,011) $ 29 $ (11,632)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of marketable securities, net (1,055) - - - (1,055)
Capital expenditures (1,515) (169) (292) - (1,976)
Other - (337) - - (337)
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,570) (506) (292) - (3,368)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net payments under revolving
line-of-credit agreements - - (1,285) - (1,285)
Repayment of debt (304) - 272 - (32)
Dividends paid (940) - - - (940)
Other (622) - - - (622)
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Net cash used in financing activities (1,866) - (1,013) - (2,879)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - - (385) (29) (414)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (11,624) (3,968) (2,701) - (18,293)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,991 768 4,082 - 22,841
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 6,367 $ (3,200) $ 1,381 $ - $ 4,548
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11. The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which the
Company has adopted for the interim reporting period ending June 28, 1998.
Statement No. 130 establishes new rules for reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components. This includes unrealized gains and
losses on the Company's available-for-sale securities, foreign currency
translation adjustments, and minimum pension liability adjustments, which
previously were reported in shareholders' equity and will now be included
and disclosed in total comprehensive income. Compliance with this Statement
does not impact financial position, net income or cash flows.
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The FASB also issued FAS Statement No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information," which the Company will adopt for
the year ended March 31, 1999. Statement No. 131 superseded FAS Statement
No. 14 "Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise."
Statement No. 131 establishes new standards for determining segment
criteria and annual and interim reporting of that data. It also establishes
new disclosures about products, geographic areas and major customers.
Currently, the company reports one operating segment under Statement No. 14
and, while the impact of compliance with Statement No. 131 has not yet been
determined, the Company may be required to report at least two segments
upon its adoption.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
OVERVIEW
Excluding the recent acquisitions of LICO and Univeyor on March 31, 1998 and
January 7, 1998, respectively, the Company's products are sold, domestically and
internationally, principally to third party distributors in commercial and
consumer distribution channels, and to a lesser extent directly to manufacturers
and other end-users. Commercial distribution channels include general
distributors, specialty distributors, service-after-sale distributors and
original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"). The general distributors are
comprised of industrial distributors, rigging shops and crane builders.
Specialty distributors include catalog houses, material handling specialists and
entertainment equipment riggers. The service-after-sale network includes repair
parts distribution centers, chain service centers, and hoist repair centers.
Company products are also sold to OEMs, and to the U.S. and Canadian
governments. Consumer distribution channels include mass merchandisers, hardware
distributors, trucking and transportation distributors, farm hardware
distributors and rental outlets. LICO and Univeyor sales are made primarily to
end-users. LICO's sales are concentrated in the domestic automotive industry
and, to a lesser extent, the steel, construction and other industrial markets.
Univeyor's sales are made to automotive, consumer products manufacturing,
warehousing and other industrial markets, primarily in Europe.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended June 28, 1998 and June 29, 1997
Net sales in the fiscal 1999 quarter ended June 28, 1998 were $170,503,000, an
increase of $46,061,000 or 37.0% over the fiscal 1998 quarter ended June 29,
1997. Sales growth during the current quarter was due primarily to the March
1998 LICO acquisition and January 1998 Univeyor acquisition. In addition to the
effects of the acquisitions, the Company also experienced increased sales volume
in the quarter through certain of its commercial distribution channels due to
steady demand in the marketplace. This was offset by softness in the
international and consumer market channels. Softness continues to be due to the
impact of the Asian economic situation and also due to a shift in demand from
small retail hardware stores to larger do-it-yourself superstores, to which the
Company supplies only a small share. In addition, list price increases of
approximately 4% were introduced in both December 1997 and November/December
1996 affecting many of the Company's hoist, chain and forged products sold in
its domestic commercial markets. Sales in the commercial and the consumer
distribution channel groups were as follows, in thousands of dollars and with
percentage changes for each group:
Three Months Ended
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June 28, June 29, Change
1998 1997 Amount %
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(In thousands, except percentages)
Commercial sales:
Domestic $ 137,524 $ 89,633 $ 47,891 53.4
International 26,517 27,441 (924) (3.4)
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164,041 117,074 46,967 40.1
Consumer sales 6,462 7,368 (906) (12.3)
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Net sales $ 170,503 $ 124,442 $ 46,061 37.0
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The Company's gross profit margins were approximately 25.5% and 28.3% for the
fiscal 1999 and 1998 quarters, respectively. The decrease in gross profit margin
in the current quarter resulted from the inclusion of the LICO and Univeyor
operations. These design and engineer-to-order businesses typically experience
gross profit margins of approximately 20%, which is lower than the Company's
margins in its product-oriented businesses.
Selling expenses were $12,480,000 and $11,165,000 in the fiscal 1999 and 1998
quarters, respectively. The 1999 expenses were impacted by the addition of LICO
and Univeyor activities. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, selling
expenses were 7.3%, and 9.0% in the fiscal 1999 and 1998 quarters, respectively.
The more favorable percentage in the fiscal 1999 quarter is primarily due to low
selling expenses relative to sales for LICO and Univeyor, which is normal for
these businesses.
General and administrative expenses were $6,896,000, and $6,343,000 in the
fiscal 1999 and 1998 quarters, respectively. The 1999 expenses were impacted by
the addition of LICO and Univeyor activities. As a percentage of consolidated
net sales, general and administrative expenses were 4.0% and 5.1% in the fiscal
1999 and 1998 quarters, respectively. The improved percentage results from
continued integration of acquisitions and the fixed nature of costs in relation
to the increased sales.
Amortization of intangibles was $3,760,000 and $2,549,000 in the fiscal 1999 and
1998 quarters, respectively. The fiscal 1999 increase is due to the amortization
of goodwill resulting from the acquisitions of LICO and Univeyor.
As a result of the above, income from operations increased $5,173,000 or 34.2%
in the fiscal 1999 quarter, compared to the fiscal 1998 quarter. This is based
on income from operations of $20,319,000 and $15,146,000 or 11.9% and 12.2% as a
percentage of consolidated net sales in the fiscal 1999 and 1998 quarters,
respectively.
Interest and debt expense was $8,618,000, and $6,525,000 in the fiscal 1999 and
1998 quarters, respectively. The fiscal 1999 increase is primarily due to debt
incurred to finance the LICO acquisition. As a percentage of consolidated net
sales, interest and debt expense was 5.1%, and 5.2% in the fiscal 1999 and 1998
quarters, respectively.
Interest and other income was $372,000, and $316,000 in the fiscal 1999 and 1998
quarters, respectively. The fiscal 1999 increase is due to increases in the
investment return on marketable securities held for settlement of a portion of
the Company's general and products liability claims.
Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes were 49.6%, and 50.4%
in the fiscal 1999 and 1998 quarters, respectively. The percentages reflect the
effect of nondeductible amortization of goodwill resulting from acquisitions.
As a result of the above, net income increased $1,652,000 or 37.3% for the
quarter. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, net income was 3.6% in both
the fiscal 1999 and 1998 quarters.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
On March 31, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of LICO for
approximately $155 million in cash, which was financed by proceeds from the
Company's new revolving credit facility ("1998 Revolving Credit Facility") and a
private placement of senior subordinated notes ("8.5% Notes"), both of which
also closed effective March 31, 1998. The Company's previously existing Term
Loan A, Term Loan B and revolving credit facility were repaid and retired on
March 31, 1998.
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On January 7, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Univeyor for approximately $15 million of cash financed by the Company's
revolving credit facility, plus the assumption of certain debt.
The new 1998 Revolving Credit Facility provides availability up to $300 million,
due March 31, 2003, against which $240 million was outstanding at June 28, 1998.
Interest is payable at varying Eurodollar rates based on LIBOR plus a spread
determined by the Company's leverage ratio, revised to 112.5 basis points
effective July 20, 1998. The 1998 Revolving Credit Facility is secured by all
equipment, inventory, receivables and subsidiary stock (limited to 65% for
foreign subsidiaries). To manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations, the
Company has interest rate swaps and caps.
The senior subordinated 8.5% Notes issued on March 31, 1998 amounted to
$199,468,000, net of original issue discount of $532,000 and are due March 31,
2008. Interest is payable semi-annually based on an effective rate of 8.45%,
considering $1,902,000 of proceeds from rate hedging in advance of the
placement. Provisions of the 8.5% Notes include, without limitation,
restrictions on liens, indebtedness, asset sales, and dividends and other
restricted payments. Prior to April 1, 2003, the 8.5% Notes are redeemable at
the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at the Make-Whole Price (as
defined). On or after April 1, 2003 they are redeemable at prices declining
annually from 108.5% to 100% on and after April 1, 2006. In addition, on or
prior to April 1, 2001, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the outstanding
notes at a redemption price of 108.5% with the proceeds of equity offerings,
subject to certain restrictions. In the event of a Change in Control (as
defined), each holder of the 8.5% Notes may require the Company to repurchase
all or a portion of such holder's 8.5% Notes at a purchase price equal to 101%
of the principal amount thereof. The 8.5% Notes are not subject to any sinking
fund requirements.
The Company believes that its cash on hand, cash flows, and borrowing capacity
under its revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund its ongoing
operations, budgeted capital expenditures and business acquisitions for the next
twelve months.
Net cash used in operating activities was $11,630,000 for the three months ended
June 28, 1998 while net cash provided by operating activities was $8,397,000 for
the three months ended June 28, 1998. The $20,027,000 change is primarily due to
changes in working capital, reflecting fluctuations in the working capital needs
of LICO.
Net cash used in investing activities increased to $3,368,000 for the three
months ended June 28, 1998 from $2,804,000 for the three months ended June 29,
1997. The $564,000 increase is due primarily to higher capital expenditures.
Net cash used in financing activities increased to $2,879,000 for the three
months ended June 28, 1998 from $2,826,000 for the three months ended June 29,
1997. The $53,000 increase is primarily due to activities associated with the
LICO and Univeyor acquisitions.
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
In addition to keeping its current equipment and plants properly maintained, the
Company is committed to replacing, enhancing, and upgrading its property, plant,
and equipment to reduce production costs, increase flexibility to respond
effectively to market fluctuations and changes, meet environmental requirements,
enhance safety, and promote ergonomically correct work stations. Consolidated
capital expenditures for the three months ended June 28, 1998 and June 29, 1997
were $1,976,000 and $1,509,000, respectively.
INFLATION AND OTHER MARKET CONDITIONS
The Company's costs are affected by inflation in the U.S. economy, and to a
lesser extent, in foreign economies including those of Europe, Canada, Mexico,
and the Pacific Rim. The Company does not believe that inflation has had a
material effect on results of operations over the periods presented because of
low inflation levels over the periods and because the Company has generally been
able to pass on rising costs through price increases. However, in the future
there can be no assurance that the Company's business will not be affected by
inflation or that it will be able to pass on cost increases.
YEAR 2000 CONVERSIONS
The Company's corporate-wide Year 2000 initiative is being managed by a team of
internal staff and administered by an outside consultant. The Company has
completed the assessment phase of its Year 2000 compliance project and is
currently working on remediation of affected components.
The Company has determined that it needs to modify significant portions of its
corporate business information software so that its computer system will
function properly with respect to dates in the year 2000 and beyond. Both
internal and external resources have been dedicated to assessing and converting,
or replacing, various programs to make them Year 2000 compliant. The Company
believes that, with modifications to existing software, the Year 2000 issue will
not pose significant operational problems for its computer systems.
The Company has completed a corporate-wide assessment of the Year 2000 readiness
of microprocessor controlled equipment such as robotics, CNC machines, and
security and environmental systems. Any necessary upgrades to ensure Year 2000
readiness are expected to be in place by the end of December 1998.
The Company has initiated communications with its suppliers and customers to
determine the extent to which systems, products or services are vulnerable to
failure should those third parties fail to remediate their own Year 2000 issues.
While we believe that our Year 2000 compliance plan adequately addresses
potential Year 2000 concerns and to date no significant Year 2000 issues have
been identified with our suppliers and customers, there can be no guarantee that
the systems of other companies on which our operations rely will be compliant on
a timely basis and will not have an effect on our operations.
The cost of the Year 2000 initiatives is not expected to be material to the
Company's results of operations or financial position.
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EFFECTS OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which the Company
has adopted for the interim reporting period ending June 28, 1998. Statement No.
130 establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income
and its components. This includes unrealized gains or losses on the Company's
available-for-sale securities, foreign currency translation adjustments, and
minimum pension liability adjustments, which previously were reported in
shareholders' equity, and will be included and disclosed in total comprehensive
income. Compliance with this Statement does not impact financial position, net
income or cash flows.
The FASB also issued FAS Statement No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information," which the Company will adopt for the year
ended March 31, 1999. Statement No. 131 superseded FAS Statement No. 14
"Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise." Statement No. 131
establishes new standards for determining segment criteria and annual and
interim reporting of that data. It also establishes new disclosures about
products, geographic areas and major customers. Currently, the Company reports
one operating segment under Statement No. 14 and, while the impact of compliance
with Statement No. 131 has not yet been determined, the Company may be required
to report at least two segments upon its adoption.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings - none other than that previously disclosed within
"Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" footnote number
5 contained herein.
Item 2. Changes in Securities - none.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities - none.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - none.
Item 5. Other Information - none.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibit 99.1 - Management EVA(R) Incentive Compensation Plan
There are no reports on Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: August 12, 1998 /s/ Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
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Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT EVA(R) INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
December 10, 1997
ARTICLE I
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of the Plan is to provide a system of incentive
compensation, which will promote the maximization of EVA over the long
term. In order to align management incentives with shareholder
interests, incentive compensation will reward the creation of value.
This Plan will tie incentive compensation to Economic Value Added
(AEVA@) and, thereby, reward management for creating value and penalize
management for destroying value.
1.2 EVA is the performance measure of value creation for Columbus McKinnon
Corporation. EVA reflects the benefits and costs of capital employment.
Managers create value when they employ capital in an endeavor that
generates a return that exceeds the cost of the capital employed.
Managers destroy value when they employ capital in an endeavor that
generates a return that is less than the cost of capital employed. By
imputing the cost of capital upon the operating profits generated by a
business group, EVA measures the total value created (or destroyed) by
management. The Plan will reward increases in EVA and penalize decreases
over time.
EVA = NET OPERATING PROFIT AFTER TAX - CAPITAL CHARGE
1.3 Each Plan Participant is placed in a classification. Each classification
has a prescribed target bonus. The bonus acquired in any one year is the
result of multiplying the Actual Bonus Percentage times the
Participant's base pay. Bonus Bank participant bonuses are banked
forward in the Participant's Bonus Bank, a prescribed distribution (as
specified in Article IV) of the net positive balance is distributed each
year through the payroll system.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITION OF EVA AND THE COMPONENTS OF EVA
Unless the context provides a different meaning, the following terms shall have
the following meanings.
2.1 "PARTICIPATING GROUP" means a group of business divisions that are
uniquely identified for the purpose of calculating EVA and EVA based
bonus awards.
2.2 "PARTICIPATING UNIT" means a single business division that is uniquely
identified for the purpose of calculating EVA and EVA based bonus
awards.
2.3 "CAPITAL" means the investment made by shareholders and lenders in the
operation of the business. Operating capital includes Net Working
Capital, Net Fixed Assets, Goodwill, and other Operating Assets.
Each component of Capital will be measured by computing an average
balance based on the beginning monthly balance for the twelve months of
the Fiscal Year.
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2.4 "COST OF CAPITAL" or "C" means the expected return on a typical
investment of equivalent risk. It is not really a cash cost, rather it
is an opportunity cost, equal to the return investors would expect from
an equally risky investment.
The Cost of Capital will be reviewed annually and revised by EXCOM if it
has changed significantly. Calculations will be carried to one decimal
point.
2.5 "CAPITAL CHARGE" means the deemed opportunity cost of employing Capital
in the business of each Participating Group. The Capital Charge is
computed as follows:
Capital Charge = Capital x Cost of Capital (C)
2.6 "NOPAT" represents the after-tax economic operating profit of the
business. NOPAT is calculated by adjusting pre-tax profit from an
accounting to an economic basis. (Adjustments are listed in the
technical manual on pages 10 through 12)
2.7 "EVA" means Economic Value Added as described in Article I, EVA may be
positive or negative.
2.8 "PARTICIPANT" means an individual that has been selected to participate
in the Plan.
2.9 "EXCOM" means the Executive Committee of Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
ARTICLE III
DEFINITION AND COMPUTATION OF TARGET BONUS VALUE
3.1 "ACTUAL EVA" means the EVA as calculated for the Company, each
Participating Group, and each Participating Unit for the year in
question.
3.2 "TARGET EVA" means the level of EVA that is expected in order for the
Participating Group to receive the Target Bonus.
The Target EVA for the first year is set at the Budget EVA + Expected
Improvement in EVA. After the first year, the Target EVA is revised
according to the following formula:
Target EVA = (Last Year Actual EVA + Last Year Target EVA)/2 + Expected
Improvement in EVA
3.3 "EXPECTED IMPROVEMENT IN EVA" means the constant EVA improvement that is
added to shift the target up each year. This is determined by the
expected growth in EVA per year.
3.4 "TARGET BONUS" means the "Target Bonus Percentage" times a Participant's
Base Pay.
3.5 "BASE PAY" means a Participant's annual salary as of the beginning of
the fiscal year.
3.6 "TARGET BONUS PERCENTAGE" is determined by a Participant's
Classification.
3.7 "DECLARED BONUS" means the bonus earned by a Participant and is computed
as the Actual Bonus Multiple times a Participant's Target Bonus.
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3.8 "ACTUAL BONUS MULTIPLE" is calculated by taking the difference between
the Actual EVA and the Target EVA divided by the Leverage Factor plus
1.0.
Actual Bonus Multiple = [Actual EVA - Target EVA] + 1
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Leverage Factor
3.9 "LEVERAGE FACTOR" is the negative (positive) deviation from Target EVA
necessary before a zero (two times Target) bonus is earned. See Exhibit
B for the Leverage Factor of each Participating Group.
3.10 "RETIREMENT" is defined in the terms of the Monthly Retirement Benefit
Pension Plan or succeeding Plan.
3.11 "PARTICIPANT'S CLASSIFICATION" each Participating Unit manager will
establish a Participant's classification, Participant's shall generally
be direct reports. All classifications are subject to approval by EXCOM.
ARTICLE IV
DESCRIPTION OF BONUS BANKS
4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF A BONUS BANK. To encourage a long-term commitment by
Participants to the Company, a portion of the declared bonuses shall be
credited to "at risk" deferred amounts ("Bonus Banks") with the level of
distribution contingent on sustained high performance and improvements
and continued employment as provided herein.
4.2 NEGATIVE BONUS BANK. Although a Bonus Bank may, as a result of negative
EVA, have a deficit, no Plan Participant shall be required, at any time,
to reimburse his/her Bonus Bank.
4.3 "BONUS BANK" means, with respect to each Participant, a bookkeeping
record of an account to which amounts are credited, or debited as the
case may be, from time to time under the Plan and from which bonus
payments to such Participant are debited.
4.4 "BANK BALANCE" means with respect to each Participant, a bookkeeping
record of the net balance of the amounts credited to and debited against
such Participant's Bonus Bank. A Participant's Bank Balance shall
initially be equal to zero.
4.5 DISTRIBUTION RULE: Add the Declared Bonus (including negative bonuses)
to the Bonus Bank. Pay out (The lesser of Target Bonus or Bank Balance)
+ 1/3 of the remaining Bonus Bank. Carry the remaining Bank Balance
(positive or negative) forward to the next year.
ARTICLE V
BONUS DISTRIBUTION DATE
5.1 Bonus distributions for the preceding fiscal year will be paid on or
before June 16th of the following fiscal year.
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ARTICLE VI
PLAN PARTICIPATION, TRANSFERS AND TERMINATIONS
6.1 PARTICIPANT: The EXCOM will have sole discretion in determining who
shall participate in the EVA Incentive Plan.
6.2 TRANSFERS. A Participant who transfers his employment from one
Participating Unit of the Company to another shall retain his Bonus Bank
and will be eligible to receive future EVA Plan awards in accordance
with the provisions of the EVA Incentive Plan. During the year of
transfer the awards shall be pro rata based on time spent in each
Participating Unit.
6.3 RETIREMENT OR DISABILITY. A Participant who terminates employment with
the Company by virtue of retirement or suffers a "disability" as such
term is defined in the Company's long-term disability benefits program,
while in the Company's employ shall be eligible to receive the balance
of his/her Bonus Bank. The Participant will receive his/her balance as
soon as practical after qualifying for benefit payments under the
Company's long-term disability benefits program.
6.4 INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR DEATH: A participant who is
terminated without cause or who dies shall receive any positive Bonus
Bank balance. Such payments will be made as soon as is practical.
6.5 VOLUNTARY TERMINATION: In the event that a Participant voluntarily
terminates employment with the Company, they shall be eligible to
receive the balance of their Bonus Bank subject to a (5) year vesting
period in the EVA Incentive Plan.
6.6 INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In the event of termination of
employment for cause, the right of the Participant to the Bonus Bank
shall be forfeited.
"Cause" Shall mean:
(i) any act or acts of the Participant constituting a felony under the
laws of the United States of America, or any state thereof or any
jurisdiction;
(ii) any material breach by the Participant of any employment agreement
with the Company or the policies of the Company or the willful and
persistent (after written notice to the Participant) failure or
refusal of the Participant to comply with any lawful directives of
the Board;
(iii) a course of conduct amounting to gross neglect, willful misconduct
or dishonesty; or
(iv) any misappropriation of material property of the Company by the
Participant or any misappropriation of a corporate or business
opportunity of the Company by the Participant.
6.7 BREACH OF AGREEMENT. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or
any other agreement, in the event that a Participant shall breach any
non-competition agreement with the Company or breach any agreement, with
respect to the post-employment conduct of such Participant, the Bonus
Bank held by such Participant shall be forfeited.
6.8 NO GUARANTEE: Selection as a Participant is no guarantee that payments
under the Plan will be paid or that selection, as a Participant will be
made in any subsequent fiscal year.
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ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7.1 WITHHOLDING OF TAXES. The Company shall have the right to withhold the
amount of taxes which, in the determination of the Company, are required
under law with respect to any amount due or paid under the Plan.
7.2 EXPENSES. All expenses and costs in connection with the adoption and
administration of the Plan shall be borne by the Company.
7.3 NO PRIOR RIGHT OR OFFER. Except and until expressly granted pursuant to
the Plan, nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to give any employee any
contractual or other right to participate in the benefits of the Plan.
7.4 CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS. In the event a Participant (a "Claimant") desires
to make a claim with respect to any of the benefits provided hereunder,
the Claimant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the EXCOM of facts
establishing his entitlement to a payment under the Plan. Any claim with
respect to any of the benefits provided under the Plan shall be made in
writing within ninety (90) days of the event which the Claimant asserts
entitles him to benefits. Failure by the Claimant to submit his claim
within such ninety (90) day period shall bar the Claimant from any claim
for benefits under the Plan.
7.5 In the event that a claim, which is made by a Claimant, is wholly or
partially denied, the Claimant will receive from the EXCOM a written
explanation of the reason for denial. The Claimant or his duly
authorized representative may appeal the denial of the claim to the
EXCOM at any time within ninety (90) days after the receipt by the
Claimant of written notice from the EXCOM of the denial of the claim. In
connection therewith, the Claimant or his duly authorized representative
may request a review of the denied claim; may review pertinent
documents; and may submit issues and comments in writing. EXCOM shall
make a decision with respect to an appeal no later than sixty (60) days
after receipt of a request for review. EXCOM shall furnish the Claimant
with a decision on review in writing, including the specific reasons for
the decision. The decision shall be written in a manner designed to be
understood by the Claimant, as well as specific reference to the
pertinent provisions of the Plan upon which the decision is based. In
reaching its decision, the EXCOM shall have complete discretionary
authority to determine all questions arising in the interpretation and
administration of the Plan and to construe the terms of the Plan,
including any doubtful or disputed terms and the eligibility of a
Participant for benefits.
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7.6 ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH: INDEMNIFICATION. The EXCOM may employ
attorneys, consultants, accountants or other persons and the Company's
directors and officers shall be entitled to rely upon the advice,
opinions or valuations of any such persons. All actions taken and all
interpretations and determinations made by the EXCOM in good faith shall
be final and binding upon all employees who have received awards,
Claimants, the Company and all other interested parties. No member of
the EXCOM, nor any officer, director, employee or representative of the
Company, or any of its affiliates acting on behalf of or in conjunction
with the EXCOM, shall be personally liable for any action,
determination, or interpretation, whether of commission or omission,
taken or made with respect to the Plan, except in indemnification as
they may have as members of the Company's Board of Directors, as members
of the EXCOM or as officers or employees of the Company. All members of
the EXCOM and any officer, employee or representative of the Company or
any of its subsidiaries acting on their behalf shall be fully
indemnified and protected by the Company with respect to any such
action, determination or interpretation against the reasonable expenses,
including attorneys fees actually and necessarily incurred in the
connection with the defense of any civil or criminal action, suit or
proceeding, or in connection with any appeal therein, to which they or
any of them may be a party by reason of any action taken or failure to
act under or in connection with the Plan or an award granted thereunder,
and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided
such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by
Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any action,
suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall
be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding, that such person
claiming indemnification shall in writing offer the Company the
opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same. Expenses
(including attorneys fees) incurred in defending a civil or criminal
action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance of
the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding if such person
claiming indemnification is entitled to be indemnified as provided in
this Section.
7.7 RIGHTS PERSONAL TO EMPLOYEE. Any rights provided to an employee under
the Plan shall be personal to such employee, shall not be transferable
(except by will or pursuant to the laws of descent or distribution), and
shall be exercisable, during his lifetime, only by such employee.
7.8 TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. Upon termination of the Plan or suspension for
a period of more than 90 days, the Bank Balance of each Participant
shall be distributed as soon as practicable but in no event later than
90 days from such event. The EXCOM, in its sole discretion, may
accelerate distribution of the Bank Balance, in whole or in part, at any
time without penalty.
7.9 NON-ALLOCATION OF AWARD: In the event of a suspension of the Plan in any
Plan Year, as provided herein at Article VIII, Section 8, the current
bonus for the subject Plan year shall be deemed forfeited and no portion
thereof shall be allocated to Participants. Any such forfeiture shall
not affect the calculation of EVA in any subsequent year.
ARTICLE VIII
LIMITATIONS
8.1 NO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT: Neither the establishment of the Plan, nor the
grant of an award hereunder, nor anything contained herein, shall
provide any employee with any right to continued employment or shall be
deemed to constitute an express or implied contract of employment for
any period of time or in any way abridge the rights of the Company and
its Participating Units to determine the terms and conditions of
employment or whether to terminate the employment of any employee with
or without cause at any time.
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8.2 NO VESTED RIGHTS: Except as otherwise provided herein, no employee or
other person shall have any claim of right (legal, equitable, or
otherwise) to any award, allocation, or distribution or any right,
title, or vested interest in any amounts in his Bonus Bank and no
officer or employee of the Company or any Participating Unit or Group or
any other person shall have any authority to make representations or
agreements to the contrary. No interest conferred herein to a
Participant shall be assigned or subject to claim by Participant's
creditors. The right of the Participant to receive a distribution
thereunder shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the
Company and the Participant shall have no rights in or against any
specific assets of the Company as the result of Participation hereunder.
8.3 NOT PART OF OTHER BENEFITS: The benefits provided in this Plan shall not
be deemed a part of any other benefit provided by the Company to its
employees. The Company assumes no obligation to Plan Participants except
as specified herein. This is a complete statement, along with the
exhibits attached hereto, of the terms and conditions of the Plan.
8.4 OTHER PLANS: Nothing contained herein shall limit the Company's or the
Board of Directors' power to grant bonuses to employees of the Company,
whether or not Participants in this Plan.
8.5 UNFUNDED PLAN: This Plan is unfunded and is maintained by the Company in
part to provide deferred compensation to a select group of management
and highly compensated employees. Nothing herein shall create or be
construed to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary relationship
between the Company and any Participant.
ARTICLE IX
AUTHORITY
9.1 EXCOM AUTHORITY: Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, full
power and authority to interpret and administer this Plan shall be
vested in the EXCOM. The EXCOM may from time to time make such decisions
and adopt such rules and regulations for implementing the Plan, as it
deems appropriate for any Participant under the Plan. Any decision taken
by the EXCOM arising out of or in connection with the construction,
administration, interpretation and effect of the Plan shall be final,
conclusive and binding upon all Participants and any person claiming
under or through them.
9.2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITY: The Board shall be ultimately responsible
for administration of the Plan. References made herein to the "EXCOM"
assume that the Board of Directors approved EXCOM to administer the
Plan. In the event EXCOM is not so designated, the Board shall
administer the Plan. The Board or EXCOM, as appropriate, shall work with
the CEO of the Company in all aspects of the administration of the Plan.
ARTICLE X
NOTICE
10.1 Any notice to be given pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be
in writing and directed to the appropriate recipient thereof at his
business address or office location.
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ARTICLE XI
EFFECTIVE DATE
11.1 This Plan shall be effective April 01, 1997 and will be administered on
a fiscal year basis, consistent with the Company's March 31 year end.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
12.1 This Plan may be amended, suspended or terminated at any time at the
sole discretion of the Board of Directors. Provided, however, that no
such change in the Plan shall be effective to eliminate or diminish any
award that has been allocated to the Bank of a Participant prior to the
date of such amendment, suspension or termination. Notice of any such
amendment, suspension of termination shall be given promptly to each
Participant.
ARTICLE XIII
APPLICABLE LAW
13.1 This Plan shall be construed in accordance with the State of New York
law.
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