EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL PLC
8-K/A, 1997-09-26
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                                   FORM 8-K/A
 
                                 CURRENT REPORT
 
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report _September 26, 1997_ (Date of earliest event reported) _July 17,
1997_
 
                           EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL PLC
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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     ENGLAND AND WALES              333-05978                     98-1066997
      (State or other         Commission File Number   (I.R.S. Employer Identification
      jurisdiction of                                                No.)
     incorporation or
       organization)
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5335 TRIANGLE PARKWAY, SUITE 550, NORCROSS, GEORGIA                                      30092
      (Address of principal executive offices)                                         (Zip Code)
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        Registrant's telephone number, including area code 770-449-7066
          ___________________________________________________________
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
 
On July 17, 1997, Euramax International plc's wholly owned subsidiary, Amerimax
Fabricated Products, Inc. (collectively the "Company"), acquired all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of Gentek Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary
Gentek Building Products, Inc. (collectively "Gentek" or "Fabral"), consisting
of assets and liabilities relating to Fabral, a division of Gentek headquartered
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the "Transaction"). The acquisition was pursuant to
a Purchase Agreement dated April 28, 1997 (the "Purchase Agreement").
 
Fabral, created in 1967, was acquired in December 1994 by Gentek, which was a
subsidiary of Genstar Capital Corporation. Fabral is a manufacturer and
distributor of steel and aluminum roofing and wall paneling products
specifically for the agricultural, commercial and industrial markets. In
calendar 1996, Fabral had sales and EBITDA of $107.2 million and $10.1 million,
respectively.
 
The purchase price, including estimated adjustments for changes in net tangible
assets required by the Purchase Agreement and approximately $2.0 million in
acquisition related fees and expenses, was approximately $78.0 million in cash.
(See Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements). The purchase price was
determined by arm's-length negotiations between two unaffiliated parties.
Further adjustment upon determination of the final net tangible assets is not
anticipated to be material. The purchase price will be allocated to the assets
and liabilities of Gentek based upon their estimated fair market value at the
acquisition date under the purchase method of accounting.
 
The Transaction was financed through borrowings ("Additional Borrowings") of
$38.0 million of senior secured revolving loans and $40.0 million of senior
secured term loans through Banque Paribas (as agent). Such borrowings were
available under the Company's Credit Agreement, which was amended and restated
to increase the Revolving Credit Facility from $85.0 million to $100.0 million
and to provide additional term loans of $40.0 million.
 
The description of the Transaction contained herein is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the Purchase Agreement dated as of April 28, 1997, by and among
the Company and Genstar Capital Corporation ("GCC"), Ontario Teachers' Pension
Plan Board and the Management Stockholders of Gentek Holdings Inc. ("Holdings")
as sellers; GCC as sellers' representative; Holdings and Gentek Building
Products, Inc. ("GBPI") attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.
 
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
 
(1) Attached hereto as Exhibit 7(a)1, are the audited Restructured Consolidated
    Financial Statements of Gentek Holdings, Inc. and its Subsidiary Gentek
    Building Products, Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and for the three years then
    ended. Also attached hereto is the Report on Audit of Statement of
    Operations and Divisional Equity and Cash Flows for Fabral Building Products
    Division (an entity comprising selected assets and liabilities of Alcan
    Aluminum Corporation) for the period January 1, 1994 to December 20, 1994.
 
    Gentek was incorporated and established as an entity on September 15, 1994.
    However, operations of Fabral were not acquired from Alcan until December
    20, 1994.
 
(2) Attached hereto as Exhibit 7(a)2, are the unaudited Restructured Condensed
    Consolidated Balance Sheet of Gentek Holdings, Inc. and its Subsidiary,
    Gentek Building Products, Inc. as of June 30, 1997 and the unaudited
    Restructured Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income of Gentek Holdings,
    Inc. and its Subsidiary, Gentek Building Products, Inc. for the six months
    ended June 30, 1996 and 1997.
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
Attached hereto as Exhibit 7(b), are the unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Balance Sheet of Euramax International plc and Subsidiaries as of June 28, 1997
and the unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
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Combined Statements of Earnings of Euramax International plc and Subsidiaries
for the year ended December 31, 1996 and for the six months ended June 28, 1997,
giving effect to the Transaction.
 
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   (C)       EXHIBITS
 
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                 2.1*+    Purchase Agreement dated as of April 28, 1997, among the Company and
                          Genstar Capital Corporation ("GCC"), Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
                          and the Management Stockholders of Gentek Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings") as
                          sellers; GCC as sellers' representative; Holdings and Gentek Building
                          Products, Inc. ("GBPI").
                 7(a)1+   Audited Restructured Consolidated Financial Statements of Gentek
                          Holdings, Inc. and its Subsidiary Gentek Building Products, Inc. as of
                          December 31, 1996 and for the three years then ended.
                 7(a)1-A++ Report on Audit of Statement of Operations and Divisional Equity and Cash
                          Flows for Fabral Building Products Division (an entity comprising
                          selected assets and liabilities of Alcan Aluminum Corporation) for the
                          period January 1, 1994 to December 20, 1994.
                 7(a)2+   Unaudited Restructured Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June
                          30, 1997 and the unaudited Restructured Condensed Consolidated Statements
                          of Income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1997.
                 7(b) +   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet of Euramax
                          International plc and Subsidiaries as of June 28, 1997 and unaudited Pro
                          Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Earnings of Euramax International
                          plc and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1996 and for the six
                          months ended June 28, 1997.
              27   +      Financial Data Schedule.
 
                   *      In accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules have
                          been omitted and a list briefly describing the schedules is at the end of
                          the Exhibit. The company will furnish supplementary a copy of any omitted
                          schedule to the Commission upon request.
 
                   +      Previously filed.
 
                  ++      Filed with the amendment.
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                                   SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
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                                Euramax International plc
                                Registrant
 
Date September 26, 1997         /s/ R. Scott Vansant
                                ---------------------------------------------
                                R. Scott Vansant
                                V.P. Finance, Secretary
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                                                                 EXHIBIT 7(A)1-A
 
                       FABRAL BUILDING PRODUCTS DIVISION
                   (AN ENTITY COMPRISING SELECTED ASSETS AND
                   LIABILITIES OF ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPORATION)
                   REPORT ON AUDIT OF STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 TO DECEMBER 20, 1994
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CONTENTS
 
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Report of Independent Accountants..........................................................................           1
Financial Statements:
  Statement of Operations and Divisional Equity............................................................           2
  Statement of Cash Flows..................................................................................           3
  Notes to Financial Statements............................................................................         4-9
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
Board of Directors of Fabral Building Products Division:
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of operations and divisional equity
and cash flows of Fabral Building Products Division (an entity comprising
selected assets and liabilities of Alcan Aluminum Corporation) for the period
January 1, 1994 through December 20, 1994. 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 statements of operations and divisional equity and
cash flows are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and the disclosures in the
statements of operations and divisional equity and cash flows. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation of the statements of operations and divisional equity and cash
flows. We believe that our audit of the statements of operations and divisional
equity and cash flows provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the statements of operations and divisional equity and cash
flows referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the result of
operations and cash flows of Fabral Building Products Division (an entity
comprising selected assets and liabilities of Alcan Aluminum Corporation) for
the period January 1, 1994 to December 20, 1994, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
 
                                          COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Cleveland, Ohio
September 4, 1997
 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 TO DECEMBER 20, 1994
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
 
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Net sales..........................................................................  $  98,264
Cost of sales......................................................................     86,766
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        Gross profit...............................................................     11,498
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Selling, administrative and general expenses.......................................      5,542
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        Income from operations.....................................................      5,956
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Other expenses:
  Interest expense.................................................................        985
  Other, net.......................................................................        148
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        Total other expenses, net..................................................      1,133
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        Income before income taxes.................................................      4,823
Income tax expense (Note 6)........................................................      1,886
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        Net income.................................................................      2,937
Divisional equity, beginning of period.............................................     21,734
        Transactions settled through divisional equity (Note 2)....................      1,863
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Divisional equity, end of period...................................................  $  26,534
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  THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS.
 
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 TO DECEMBER 20, 1994
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
 
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Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income.......................................................................  $   2,937
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation...................................................................        462
    Amortization...................................................................        436
    Deferred income taxes..........................................................        392
    Provision for bad debts........................................................        253
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivables...........................................................        (34)
    Inventories....................................................................      1,515
    Other current assets...........................................................        (24)
    Other assets...................................................................     (1,655)
    Payables.......................................................................      2,857
    Accrued liabilities............................................................        (76)
    Other long-term liabilities....................................................     (1,093)
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        Net cash provided by operating activities..................................      5,970
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Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property, plant and equipment.......................................     (6,339)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment..............................          6
                                                                                     ---------
        Net cash used in investing activities......................................     (6,333)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
  Transactions settled through divisional equity (Note 2)..........................      1,863
  Payments on long-term debt.......................................................     (1,500)
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        Net cash provided by financing activities..................................        363
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Change in cash during the period...................................................     --
Cash, beginning of period..........................................................     --
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Cash, end of period................................................................  $  --
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  THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS.
 
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     NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS
 
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS: Fabral Building Products
Division ("Fabral" or the "Company"), is a reporting entity comprising selected
assets and liabilities of Alcan Aluminum Corporation's ("Alcan") Building
Products Division. Fabral designs, manufactures and distributes coated aluminum
and steel coil and steel roofing systems. There are six manufacturing facilities
and twenty-three distribution centers located in the United States. Because most
of Fabral's products are intended for exterior use, sales tend to be lower
during periods of inclement weather, especially in northern markets which
usually results in less net sales in the first quarter than any other period of
the year.
 
Fabral sells its products throughout the U.S. For the period ended December 20,
1994, combined net sales to Fabral's largest two customers represent
approximately 15% of total net sales. Fabral performs ongoing credit evaluations
of its customers and generally does not require collateral. Fabral monitors
potential credit losses and such losses have been within management's
expectations.
 
The statements of operations and divisional equity and cash flows ("Financial
Statements") have been prepared from the historical financial information
recorded in the financial records of Alcan and are intended to represent the
operations of Fabral as though Fabral were a separate legal entity. Management
believes that such Financial Statements reflect reasonable allocations of
certain corporate overhead based on the estimated fair value of services
performed by Alcan on behalf of Fabral.
 
The divisional equity section of these Financial Statements comprises the excess
of Fabral's assets over its liabilities. Divisional equity is affected by
earnings, expense allocations, cash transfers between Alcan and Fabral, and by
settlement of intercompany and interdivisional transactions. Fabral has
historically generated a positive cash flow and interest has never been charged
for Alcan's net investment in the Company. Therefore, in the preparation of
these financial statements, no debt or interest charges are reflected in these
historical financial statements other than interest expense associated with
Industrial Revenue Bonds for the plant located in Gridley, Illinois, which debt
was repaid prior to December 20, 1994.
 
All significant interdivisional balances and transactions have been eliminated
in the combination process.
 
These financial statements, which are expressed in United States (U.S.) dollars,
the principal currency of Fabral's business, are prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements may
not necessarily be indicative of the results that would have been attained if
Fabral had been operated as a separate legal entity with no affiliation or
support from Alcan.
 
COST OF SALES: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable
value, cost being determined by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method.
 
The inventories of Fabral are included within the Alcan LIFO pool for purposes
of presentation of the consolidated Alcan accounts and income tax reporting. The
accompanying financial statements present Fabral on a LIFO basis assuming that
Fabral inventories comprised a separate LIFO pool of Alcan.
 
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE AND DEPRECIATION: Expenditures for maintenance and
repairs are charged to expense while costs of significant improvements are
capitalized. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method using rates
based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The principal
categories are:
 
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Buildings.....................  Up to 40 years
Machinery and equipment.......  5 to 16 years
Furniture and fixtures........  2 to 10 years
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     NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS
                                  (CONTINUED)
 
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
Tools and dies are generally capitalized and depreciated over a period of two
years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the lease term
or the useful life of the asset.
 
When an asset is disposed of, the cost of the asset and the related accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in
current earnings.
 
EMPLOYEE LOAN INTEREST: Fabral extends interest free mortgage loans to employees
upon relocation at Alcan's request. Repayment terms range from five to 25 years
and the mortgages are generally collateralized by the value of the underlying
asset.
 
ADVERTISING COSTS: Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred. Costs
related to major promotional campaigns are deferred and amortized over the
campaign period, not exceeding one year. Total advertising expense for the
period ended December 20, 1994 was $378.
 
INCOME TAXES: Income tax expense has been determined on a separate return basis.
All income taxes paid and currently payable have been reflected in the
divisional equity account.
 
Fabral recognizes deferred taxes on differences between the financial and tax
bases of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates and laws and
provides for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, if required.
 
PRODUCT WARRANTIES: Fabral extends product warranties to its customers for
periods ranging from five years to the lifetime of the product depending on the
product and terms of sale. Certain warranties include co-payments by owners
based on the age of the product, and have limited ownership transferability.
Warranty expense for the period ended December 20, 1994 amounted to $229. A
warranty provision is recorded at the time of sale for the estimated cost of
future product warranty claims. Such provision is based on historical warranty
claim experience and is subject to revision as actual claims are reported.
 
2. DIVISIONAL EQUITY:
 
As discussed in Note 1, Alcan allocated various overhead and administrative
expenses to Fabral which were settled through divisional equity. Cash receipts
for trade receivables were deposited upon receipt into Alcan bank accounts and
trade payables were paid by Alcan on their behalf. Also, certain other
transactions between Fabral and other Alcan divisions, such as income and
payroll taxes, fringe benefits and purchases from affiliates, are settled
through the divisional equity account.
 
3. LEASE COMMITMENTS:
 
As of December 20, 1994, Fabral had entered into noncancelable operating leases
for certain office and warehouse space as well as certain equipment. Minimum
payments required under these operating leases are as follows:
 
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1995...................................................  $   1,151
1996...................................................      1,263
1997...................................................        967
1998...................................................        929
1999...................................................        513
Thereafter.............................................        353
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                                                         $   5,176
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     NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS
                                  (CONTINUED)
 
3. LEASE COMMITMENTS: (CONTINUED)
Total rental expense for the period ended December 20, 1994 amounted to $1,199.
 
4. DEFERRED CHARGES:
 
During 1989, Alcan entered into a ten year agreement to supply certain building
products to another manufacturer. In conjunction with this agreement, Alcan paid
$10,000 in consideration for the long-term agreement and $8,000 as consideration
for a covenant not to compete. The supply agreement commits the other party to
purchase certain building products exclusively from Fabral and other Alcan
divisions.
 
The covenant not to compete prohibits the other party from operating or owning
an aluminum or steel siding business anywhere in the United States, except for
the business of selling, distributing and installing siding. If, after January
1, 1995, the counterparty were to default on its obligation under the supply
agreement, the contract would provide no remedy to Alcan. However, in
management's opinion, such a default by the counterparty prior to the end of the
ten-year period is unlikely. Amortization expense charged to Fabral related to
the two agreements for the period ended December 20, 1994 was $436.
 
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
 
Certain expenses incurred by Alcan on behalf of and attributable to Fabral have
been allocated to Fabral based on the estimated fair value of the services
performed. Allocated costs include management, legal, audit, accounting,
insurance premiums and other general corporate costs which, for the period ended
December 20, 1994 totaled $354. These costs were allocated based upon methods
which management believes result in a reasonable allocation. While management
believes that the costs allocated represent a reasonable allocation of Alcan
corporate expenses, the amounts that would have been or will be incurred on a
separate company basis could differ from the amount allocated due to economies
of scale and differences in management techniques and organization.
 
Alcan provided a range of fringe benefits to its employees including those of
Fabral. Benefits provided included defined retirement benefit plans, life
insurance benefits, long-term disability, medical benefits, termination benefits
and pre-retirement spousal benefits for participants meeting certain age and
length of service requirements. In addition, Alcan has employee savings plans
which are available to most employees of Fabral. Charges for the various fringe
benefits have been allocated by Alcan and amounted to $295 for the period ended
December 20, 1994. Certain of these charges represent Alcan's allocations based
on the group of employees participating in the various plans and such amounts
may or may not be equivalent to that which would relate to Fabral's employees
individually. However, management believes such allocations have been made on a
reasonable basis.
 
For the period January 1, 1994 through December 20, 1994, Fabral purchased
aluminum coil and other products from Alcan affiliates in the amount of $12,359.
Amounts due are generally settled within thirty to sixty days through the
Divisional Equity Account. There is no assurance that terms under the existing
supply arrangement will continue.
 
6. INCOME TAXES:
 
The income tax expense for Fabral has been calculated on a stand alone basis.
Current income taxes payable or recoverable are reflected through divisional
equity as Fabral was included within the consolidated tax returns of Alcan.
 
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     NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS
                                  (CONTINUED)
 
6. INCOME TAXES: (CONTINUED)
The following summarizes Fabral's income tax expense on earnings of its
operations:
 
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Income tax expense:
  Current:
    Federal............................................  $   1,223
    State..............................................        271
  Deferred:
    Federal............................................        320
    State..............................................         72
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                                                         $   1,886
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The income tax expense differs from the amount of income tax expense determined
by applying the applicable statutory federal rate of 34% to the income before
income taxes as a result of the following differences:
 
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Income tax expense at a statutory rate of 34%..........  $   1,640
Increase resulting from:
  State income taxes, net..............................        207
  Other, net...........................................         39
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        Income tax expense.............................  $   1,886
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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
 
Fabral, in the normal course of its operations, is subject to investigations,
claims and lawsuits. In management's opinion, any such outstanding matters of
which Fabral has knowledge have been reflected in the financial statements, are
covered by insurance or, in its opinion, would have no material adverse effect
on its results of operations or cash flows.
 
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -- SALES OF BUSINESS:
 
Gentek Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), a subsidiary of Genstar Capital Corporation
("Parent, GCC"), was incorporated on September 15, 1994 as NACLA Holdings, Inc.
and adopted its current name on October 24, 1994. Holdings has a wholly-owned
subsidiary, Gentek Building Products, Inc. ("GBPI"), which has a wholly-owned
subsidiary Gentek Building Products Limited ("GBPL"). GBPI was incorporated on
June 24, 1994, as NACLA Acquisition Corporation; adopted its current name on
October 24, 1994, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings on December
15, 1994. GBPL was incorporated on June 28, 1994 as 108509 Ontario, Inc.;
adopted its current name on November 22, 1994, and became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of GBPI on December 15, 1994. Holdings was formed to acquire, through
GBPI and GBPL, certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Alcan Building
Products (United States) Division and Alcan Building Products (Canadian)
Division (collectively referred to as the "Building Products Division(s)") of
Alcan Aluminum Corporation and Alcan Aluminium Limited, respectively
(collectively referred to as "Alcan"). On June 24, 1994 GBPI and GBPL entered
into separate purchase agreements with Alcan which were consummated on December
20, 1994 (the "Acquisition").
 
On April 28, 1997 a Stock Purchase Agreement was entered into among GCC, Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan Board and the management stockholders of Holdings, as
sellers: GCC as sellers' representative; Holdings and GBPI; and Amerimax
Fabricated Products, Inc. ("Amerimax"), as purchaser ("Stock
 
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     NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS
                                  (CONTINUED)
 
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -- SALES OF BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)
Purchase Agreement"). The closing date for the transaction was July 17, 1997. In
connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, a restructuring agreement was
entered into which states that immediately prior to the sale of the stock of
Holdings, GBPI shall own only the properties and assets of GBPI necessary for
the conduct of business of Fabral. In connection with the restructuring, GBPI
contributed all of its properties and all postretirement benefits other than
pensions, assets and liabilities other than those of Fabral; including all bank
debt, its investment in GBPL, to a new company ("Newco") which will be
controlled by Holding's existing stockholders. In addition, under the terms of
the restructuring, Holdings will retain all historical net operating loss tax
carryforwards and the note payable to Alcan (including accrued interest thereon)
will be retained by the sellers' at closing. The transaction is expected to
qualify for tax free treatment under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.
 
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