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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 24, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 2032 13-3377322
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
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1633 LITTLETON ROAD
PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054
(973) 359-9920
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
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M. KELLEY MAGGS
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
1633 LITTLETON ROAD
PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054
(973) 359-9920
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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Copies to:
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A. WINSTON OXLEY EDWARD D. SOPHER
VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
3700 TRAMMELL CROW CENTER 590 MADISON AVENUE
2001 ROSS AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-2975 (212) 872-1000
(214) 220-7700
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933 other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [X]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE AGGREGATE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
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Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share........... 11,500,000 shares $18.6875 $214,906,250 $59,744
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(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933
using the average of the high and low sales prices of the Common Stock of
the Registrant on November 23, 1999, as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange.
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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We will amend and complete the information in this prospectus. Although
we are permitted by U.S. federal securities laws to offer these
securities using this prospectus, we may not sell them or accept your
offer to buy them until the documentation filed with the SEC relating to
these securities has been declared effective by the SEC. This prospectus
is not an offer to sell these securities or our solicitation of your
offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where that would not
be permitted or legal.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, NOVEMBER 24, 1999
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PROSPECTUS
, 1999
[LOGO]
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
10,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
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INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS:
- - We are a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of a diversified,
well-established portfolio of shelf-stable food products with popular brand
names.
- - International Home Foods, Inc.
1633 Littleton Road
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 359-9920
- - NYSE SYMBOL: IHF
THE OFFERING:
- - Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III L.P. and an affiliate are selling
10,000,000 shares. After giving effect to this offering, the Hicks Muse
parties will continue to beneficially own approximately 45% of our shares.
- - The underwriters have an option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 shares
from the selling stockholders to cover over-allotments.
- - There is an existing trading market for these shares. The last reported sales
price on November 23, 1999 was $18.375 per share.
- - We will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
- - Closing: ____________, 1999
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Public offering price: $ $
Underwriting fees:
Proceeds to selling stockholders:
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THIS INVESTMENT INVOLVES RISK. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 6.
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Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has determined whether this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Nor have they made, nor will they make, any
determination as to whether anyone should buy these securities. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
CHASE SECURITIES INC.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
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The inside cover will contain art work of our colored brand trademarks and
logos including "Chef Boyardee," "Bumble Bee," "Louis Kemp," "PAM," "Libby's,"
"Clover Leaf," "Paramount," "Original Ro*Tel," "Campfire," "Ranch Style,"
"Crunch 'n Munch," "Gulden's," "Luck's," "Dennison's Since 1915," "Jiffy Pop,"
"Puritan," "Orleans," "Wheatena," "Maypo" and "G. Washington's."
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"Chef Boyardee(R)," "Bumble Bee(R)," "Louis Kemp(R)," "PAM(R)," "Franklin
Crunch 'n Munch(R)," "Spreadables(R)," "Gulden's(R)," "Campfire(R),"
"Marshmallow Munchie(R)," "Ranch Style(R)," "Luck's(R)," "Dennison's(R),"
"Ro*Tel(R)," "Jiffy Pop(R)," "Puritan(R)," "Fraser Farms(R)," "Grist Mill(R),"
"Orleans(R)," "Clover Leaf(R)," "Paramount(R)," "Seafest(R)," "Captain Jac(R),"
"Pacific Mate(R)," "Harris(R)," "Broadcast(R)," "Wheatena(R)," "Maypo(R),"
"Maltex(R)" and "G. Washington's(R)" are our registered trademarks. Libby's is a
registered trademark licensed to us through 2013. We have applied for federal
registration of the trademark Chef Jr. This prospectus also includes trademarks
of companies other than ours.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus Summary.......................................... 1
Risk Factors................................................ 6
Forward-Looking Statements.................................. 10
Our History................................................. 11
Use of Proceeds............................................. 13
Market for Common Stock and Dividend Policy................. 13
Capitalization.............................................. 14
Selected Historical Financial and Operating Data............ 15
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................. 17
Business.................................................... 32
Management.................................................. 45
Principal Stockholders...................................... 48
Selling Stockholders........................................ 49
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 49
Description of Capital Stock................................ 50
Description of Indebtedness................................. 52
Underwriting................................................ 58
Legal Matters............................................... 60
Experts..................................................... 60
Where You Can Find More Information......................... 60
Information We Incorporate By Reference..................... 61
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information that we present in more detail in the
other portions of this prospectus. This summary may not contain all of the
information that is important to you in deciding whether to invest in our
company. To understand this offering fully, you should read the entire
prospectus carefully, including the "Risk Factors" and our financial statements
which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Unless the context
otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to "International Home Foods,"
"us," "we" or "our" refer to International Home Foods, Inc., and its
subsidiaries, and all references to market, category, segment sales, market
share percentages and market positions reflect grocery sales dollars, with the
exception of Crunch 'n Munch data which includes both grocery and mass
merchandisers sales dollars, for the 52-week period ended October 23, 1999, as
gathered by A.C. Nielsen for the United States, the 52-week period ended October
9, 1999 for Canada, with the exception of Clover Leaf tuna and salmon for which
the 52-week period ended November 6, 1999 is applicable, the 52-week period
ended September 30, 1999 for markets in Mexico and the eight month period ended
August 31, 1999, as gathered by IRI Puerto Rico, Inc. for Puerto Rico.
"Aggregate net sales" includes the effect of all business acquisitions and
divestitures made by us as if they had occurred at the beginning of the period
discussed.
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
OUR BUSINESS
We are a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of a diversified,
well-established portfolio of shelf-stable food products with popular brand
names, including Chef Boyardee prepared foods, Bumble Bee and Orleans premium
canned seafood, Louis Kemp specialty seafood, PAM cooking spray, Libby's canned
meats, Crunch 'n Munch glazed popcorn and pretzels and Gulden's mustard. In the
U.S., 12 of our 16 principal branded product lines command the number one
position in their defined markets. Many of our brands also command leading
market positions in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our portfolio of leading
brands provides us with a strong presence in the U.S. as well as an attractive
platform for continued international expansion. Our brand name business is
complemented by growing foodservice and private label businesses.
One of our primary objectives is to increase sales through both internal
and external growth. Since the beginning of 1997, we have successfully increased
sales of existing brands through new product introductions and improved
marketing campaigns. In addition, we have completed nine acquisitions, which
accounted for $1,146.9 million or 55% of our 1998 aggregate net sales. As result
of these initiatives, our sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
increased 28% to $1,575.6 million as compared to the same period in 1998.
Excluding the impact of any acquisitions and divestitures, sales increased 8%
during the same period.
Our two largest brands, the nationally distributed families of Chef
Boyardee prepared foods and Bumble Bee premium canned seafoods, represented
approximately 20% and 22%, respectively, of our aggregate net sales in 1998.
Chef Boyardee is one of the nation's most widely recognized brands and is found
in over half of American homes with children. Bumble Bee is one of the leading
brands of premium canned seafood in the U.S. and is the leading brand of canned
white meat tuna and salmon in the U.S. Our strong Chef Boyardee and Bumble Bee
brands are complemented by our other national brands, including PAM cooking
spray, Louis Kemp and Orleans specialty seafoods, Libby's canned meats, Crunch
'n Munch glazed popcorn and pretzels, Gulden's mustard, Campfire marshmallows
and Ro*Tel canned tomatoes with green chilies, and our strong regional brands
including Ranch Style and Luck's canned beans and Dennison's canned chili.
Through our Productos Del Monte subsidiary, we are also a leading processor and
marketer of branded catsup, canned vegetables and bottled salsa in Mexico. In
Canada, our brands are also the category leaders in canned pasta, canned
seafood, cooking spray and stews.
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Our portfolio of leading brands provides a critical mass of brand name
sales that:
- creates a position of strength with retailers that is critical in
maintaining and securing valuable retail shelf space for our products;
- provides a strong platform for introducing product line extensions and
new products; and
- allows us to realize synergies in manufacturing, marketing, distribution
and raw material sourcing.
OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY
Our business strategy is to increase sales and profits by:
- leveraging our leading brands to expand our product offerings;
- refocusing our marketing efforts;
- expanding our distribution in foodservice, private label and
international markets;
- completing strategic acquisitions; and
- continuing to achieve cost savings.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
International Home Foods was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware on October 28, 1986. Our executive office is located at 1633 Littleton
Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, and our telephone number is (973) 359-9920.
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THE OFFERING
Common stock offered in
this offering.............. 10,000,000 shares(1)
Common stock to be
outstanding after this
offering................. 73,771,984 shares(2)
Use of proceeds............ We will not receive any portion of the net proceeds
from the sale of common stock in this offering. See
"Use of Proceeds."
New York Stock Exchange
symbol................... IHF
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(1) Does not include 1,500,000 shares that may be sold in the event the
over-allotment option is exercised.
(2) Excludes 10,106,689 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of
stock options granted to some of our employees outstanding as of October 31,
1999. We have reserved an additional 2,320,896 shares of common stock for
issuance in connection with options that may be granted under our 1997 Stock
Option Plan.
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA
The following table presents our summary historical financial data for the
periods ended and as of the dates indicated. The summary historical statement of
income data for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and the summary
historical balance sheet data as of December 31, 1997 and 1998 are derived from
our audited financial statements which are incorporated by reference in this
prospectus. The summary historical statement of income data for the nine month
periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1999 and the summary historical balance
sheet data as of September 30, 1999 are derived from our unaudited financial
statements which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and which, in
the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation. The selected historical statement of income data for the years
ended December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the selected historical balance sheet data
as of December 31, 1996 is derived from our audited financial statements not
included in this prospectus. The selected historical balance sheet data as of
September 30, 1998 is derived from our unaudited financial statements which are
not included in this prospectus and which, in the opinion of management, include
all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. Period to period comparisons
are affected by our leveraged recapitalization in November 1996 and our numerous
acquisitions of businesses thereafter. This summary financial data should be
read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and
related notes which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and with
"Capitalization," "Selected Historical Financial and Operating Data," and
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
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STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
Net sales........................ $ 997.3 $ 818.9 $ 942.8 $ 1,222.4 $ 1,699.6 $ 1,230.7 $ 1,575.6
Cost of goods sold............... 463.1 398.2 444.9 611.1 893.4 642.5 843.0
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Gross profit..................... 534.2 420.7 497.9 611.3 806.2 588.2 732.6
Marketing expenses:
Advertising.................... 32.8 42.4 58.6 63.7 64.8 57.2 46.0
Consumer promotion............. 25.5 23.5 17.5 17.2 15.3 10.1 23.6
Trade promotion................ 127.6 102.0 101.0 154.4 238.3 161.7 252.0
Other.......................... 14.9 18.5 14.4 15.4 16.7 15.1 13.4
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Total marketing
expenses............... 200.8 186.4 191.5 250.7 335.1 244.1 335.0
Selling, general and
administrative expenses:
Selling........................ 52.3 45.9 46.3 45.7 56.2 40.5 49.8
Storage, packing and
shipping..................... 63.4 55.3 55.2 60.2 77.2 55.5 69.2
Administrative................. 23.2 23.6 19.7 22.5 29.0 21.9 26.5
General and other.............. 35.3 40.9 27.7 42.2 61.2 44.8 42.9
Restructuring charge(1)........ -- -- 4.3 -- 118.1 118.1 --
Stock option compensation
expense (income)(2).......... -- -- -- 46.4 (0.6) 0.9 0.1
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Total selling, general
and administrative
expenses............... 174.2 165.7 153.2 217.0 341.1 281.7 188.5
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Operating profit(3).............. 159.2 68.6 153.2 143.6 130.0 62.4 209.1
Interest expense................. -- -- 17.1 104.9 96.0 70.8 76.0
Other expense (income), net...... -- -- (0.2) (1.0) 1.7 0.3 (1.1)
Gain on sale of business......... -- -- -- -- -- -- 15.8
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes.......................... 63.3 29.4 53.3 15.8 15.8 (0.1) 79.1
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Income (loss) before
extraordinary item............. 95.9 39.2 83.0 23.9 16.5 (8.6) 70.9
Extraordinary loss, net.......... -- -- -- (4.3) -- -- --
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Net income (loss)........ $ 95.9 $ 39.2 $ 83.0 $ 19.6 $ 16.5 $ (8.6) $ 70.9
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Basic earnings per share(4)
Income (loss) before extraordinary item........................ $ 0.38 $ 0.22 $ (0.11) $ 0.97
Extraordinary loss............................................. (0.07) -- -- --
Net income (loss).............................................. 0.31 0.22 (0.11) 0.97
Shares used in computing basic earnings per share................ 64,020,472 76,551,789 77,351,764 73,453,424
Diluted earnings per share(4)
Income (loss) before extraordinary item........................ $ 0.36 $ 0.21 $ (0.11)* $ 0.93
Extraordinary loss............................................. (0.06) -- -- --
Net income (loss).............................................. 0.30 0.21 (0.11)* 0.93
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share.............. 66,242,672 79,800,116 77,351,764* 75,976,295
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
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BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF
PERIOD):
Working capital (excluding
current portion of long-term
debt).......................... $ 107.6 $ 175.5 $ 195.1 $ 213.0 $ 204.5
Total assets..................... 968.3 1,262.1 1,446.2 1,493.6 1,572.6
Long-term debt (including current
portion)(5).................... 1,070.0 970.0 1,154.5 1,148.9 1,097.5
Stockholders' equity
(deficit)(6)................... (264.2) 67.6 29.9 59.6 106.2
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Depreciation and amortization.... $ 26.4 $ 30.2 $ 19.0 $ 30.1 $ 40.0 $ 29.8 $ 32.1
Capital expenditures (excluding
acquisitions).................. 31.1 24.2 11.9 13.6 31.0 20.4 34.2
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* Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share are the same as those used
to compute basic earnings per share due to the antidilutive nature of
incremental shares assumed issuable upon exercise of stock options.
(1) The 1998 charge, of which $106.9 million was non-cash in nature, related to
the closure of the Vacaville, California and Clearfield, Utah production
facilities and the related impact of the transfer of production to other
facilities, and the write-down of goodwill associated with the Campfire
crisp rice snack bar brand and the Polaner brand.
(2) Represents non-cash compensation expense (income) associated with stock
options granted to our senior management and other employees. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Year Ended December 31, 1997 Compared to Year Ended December
31, 1996."
(3) Operating profit for the year ended December 31, 1998 and for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 includes a restructuring charge of $118.1
million.
(4) Due to the change in our capital structure as a result of our leveraged
recapitalization in November 1996, historical share and per share data for
periods 1996 and prior thereto are not comparable to or meaningful in the
context of subsequent periods. Income (loss) per common share is based on
the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding during the period adjusted for a 5.3292 for one
reverse stock split that took place in November 1997. No dividends were paid
in any period presented.
(5) Does not include borrowings under the revolving credit facility, which are
classified as current liabilities in the balance sheet, of $0, $40.0
million, $62.6 million, $51.6 million and $115.3 million, as of December 31,
1996, 1997 and 1998 and as of September 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
(6) The stockholders' deficit principally relates to the leveraged
recapitalization whereby our assets and liabilities remained at their
historical basis for financial reporting purposes; for income tax purposes,
the transaction was treated as a taxable business combination such that the
consolidated financial statements reflected a "step-up" in tax basis, which
will provide us substantial tax deductions subsequent to the
recapitalization. The effect of the leveraged recapitalization was a net
reduction in stockholders' equity of approximately $630.7 million.
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RISK FACTORS
OUR DEBT LEVELS MAY LIMIT OUR FUTURE FLEXIBILITY IN OBTAINING ADDITIONAL
FINANCING AND IN PURSUING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
As of September 30, 1999, we had outstanding indebtedness of $1,212.8
million, including $812.8 million under our senior bank facilities and $400.0
million of our 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006. See "Description of
Indebtedness."
Our high degree of leverage could have important consequences to the
holders of our common stock, including but not limited to the following:
- our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital
expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes
may be impaired in the future;
- certain of our borrowings are at variable rates of interest, including
borrowings under the senior bank facilities, which expose us to the risk
of increased interest rates; and
- our substantial degree of leverage may limit our flexibility to implement
our business strategy and adjust to changing market conditions, reduce
our ability to withstand competitive pressures and make us more
vulnerable to a downturn in general economic conditions.
Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our obligations with
respect to our indebtedness will depend on our financial and operating
performance, which in turn will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and
to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. If our cash
flow and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service
obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay planned expansion and capital
expenditures, sell assets, obtain additional equity capital or restructure our
debt. We cannot assure you that our operating results, cash flow and capital
resources will be sufficient for payment of our indebtedness in the future. In
addition, the realization of future income tax benefits is dependent upon
sufficient future taxable income. In the absence of such operating results and
resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to
dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other
obligations, and we cannot assure you as to the timing of these sales or the
proceeds that we could realize therefrom. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and
Capital Resources" and "Description of Indebtedness."
OUR DEBT FACILITIES CONTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, WHICH MAY LIMIT OUR ABILITY
TO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS CORPORATE ACTIVITIES.
Our senior bank facilities and the indenture related to our senior
subordinated notes contain a number of significant covenants that, among other
things, restrict our ability and that of our subsidiaries to dispose of assets,
incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. See "Description of
Indebtedness." In addition, we are required to comply with specified financial
ratios and satisfy certain financial condition tests. Our ability to comply with
these agreements may be affected by events beyond our control, including
prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. The breach of any of
these covenants or restrictions could result in a default under the senior bank
facilities or the indenture, which would permit the senior lenders or the
holders of the senior subordinated notes, as the case may be, to declare all
amounts borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and
unpaid interest. If we were unable to repay our indebtedness to our senior
lenders, our lenders could proceed against the collateral securing this
indebtedness. If the indebtedness under our senior bank facilities or our senior
subordinated notes were to be accelerated, we cannot assure you that our assets
would be sufficient to repay in full this indebtedness and our other
indebtedness. See "Description of Indebtedness."
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IMPLEMENTING OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY AND PURSUING STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS WILL
INVOLVE MANAGEMENT TIME AND EXPENSE AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATIONS.
We intend to pursue a business strategy of increasing sales and profits in
our core business through growing sales of existing brands and achieving cost
savings. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in implementing this
strategy. See "Business -- Our Business Strategy."
We also intend to continue a business strategy of growth through strategic
acquisitions. We cannot predict whether we will be successful in pursuing any
acquisition opportunities or what the consequences of any acquisitions would be.
We cannot assure you that any strategic acquisition will be consummated or that,
if consummated, it will be successful. Our acquisition strategy involves
numerous risks, including difficulties in the integration of the operations,
systems and management of acquired businesses and the diversion of management's
attention from other business concerns. Under the terms of our senior bank
facilities, we may be required to obtain the consent of the lenders in order to
consummate acquisitions in certain circumstances. We cannot assure you as to
whether, or the terms on which, the lenders would grant any such consent.
Moreover, depending on the nature, size and timing of future acquisitions, we
may be required to raise additional financing. We cannot assure you that the
senior bank facilities, the indenture or any other loan agreement to which we
may become a party will permit such additional financing, and we cannot assure
you that any additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to us,
or at all.
THE FOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESS IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND INVOLVES VARIOUS RISKS.
Numerous brands and products compete for shelf space and sales, with
competition based primarily on brand recognition and loyalty, price, quality and
convenience. We compete with a significant number of companies of varying sizes,
including divisions or subsidiaries of larger companies. A number of these
competitors have broader product lines as well as substantially greater
financial and other resources available to them and lower fixed costs, and we
cannot assure you that we can compete successfully with these other companies.
In addition, many of our competitors may be substantially less leveraged.
Competitive pressures or other factors could cause our products to lose market
share or result in significant price erosion, which could have a material
adverse effect on our operations.
In addition, our industry has the following inherent risks:
- changes in general economic conditions, evolving consumer preferences and
nutritional and health-related concerns, and the effects of retail
consolidation; and
- consumer product liability claims and the risk of product tampering.
See "Business -- Competition."
WE DEPEND ON RAW MATERIALS IN OUR OPERATIONS.
The primary raw materials used in our operations include metal food and
aerosol cans, flour, meat, tuna, pollock, salmon, tomatoes, tomato paste, oils
and shortenings, sweeteners, corrugated materials, corn, grains, beans and
peanuts. All of our raw materials are generally available from numerous
suppliers, other than tuna and salmon processed by the seafood business, for
which there is limited worldwide supply and a limited number of suppliers. The
prices of many of these raw materials are affected by, among other things,
agricultural policies of the U.S. government and weather conditions. Movement in
the price level of these raw materials can have a corresponding impact on
finished product costs, and hence, gross margins. The ability to pass through
increases in costs of raw materials to our customers is dependent upon
competitive conditions and pricing methodologies employed in the various markets
in which we operate. See "Business -- Raw Materials."
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THE CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDER POSITION OF HICKS MUSE AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF HICKS
MUSE WITH OUR MANAGEMENT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
After completion of this offering, the Hicks Muse parties will continue to
beneficially own approximately 45% of our common stock and, accordingly, will be
able to significantly influence:
- election of the members of our board of directors and therefore influence
our management and policies; and
- the outcome of any corporate or other matter submitted to our
stockholders.
The interests of Hicks Muse may conflict with those of other stockholders. See
"Principal Stockholders," "Selling Stockholders" and "Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions."
In addition, some of our officers and directors, including Mr. Metropoulos,
also serve as officers or directors of other portfolio companies of Hicks Muse.
Under the terms of his employment contract, Mr. Metropoulos is required to
devote sufficient time to our business and affairs necessary to discharge his
responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer. In May 1999, an affiliate of Hicks
Muse acquired a leading British producer of food products and upholstered
furniture. Mr. Metropoulos serves as Executive Chairman of that company and will
devote a portion of his business time to that company. Service as a director or
officer of both International Home Foods and another company, other than one of
our subsidiaries, could create or appear to create potential conflicts of
interest when the director or officer is faced with decisions that could have
different implications for us and such other company. A conflict of interest
could also exist with respect to allocation of the time and attention of persons
who are officers of both International Home Foods and one or more other
companies. In addition, there is no agreement with Hicks Muse or Mr. Metropoulos
requiring that any acquisition opportunities in the food business be pursued
through us. As a result, conflicts may exist between us on the one hand and
Hicks Muse and Mr. Metropoulos on the other hand with respect to the allocation
of corporate opportunities, including acquisition opportunities. We cannot
assure you that any such conflicts will be resolved in favor of International
Home Foods.
OUR INDUSTRY IS REGULATED EXTENSIVELY BY VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES.
The United States Food and Drug Administration, or the "FDA," the United
States Department of Agriculture and other state and local authorities regulate
our operations extensively regarding the processing, packaging, storage,
distribution, advertising and labeling of our products and environmental
compliance. Federal, state and local authorities inspect our manufacturing
facilities and products periodically. The Federal Trade Commission, or the
"FTC," regulates our advertising pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act.
In addition, we must comply with similar laws in foreign jurisdictions in which
we conduct operations.
We believe that we are currently in substantial compliance with all
material governmental laws and regulations and maintain all material permits and
licenses relating to our operations. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that we
are in compliance with all of these laws and regulations or that we will be able
to comply with future laws and regulations. Failure to comply with applicable
laws and regulations could subject us to civil remedies, including fines,
injunctions, recalls or seizures, as well as potential criminal sanctions, which
could have a material adverse effect on our operations. See "Business -- Certain
Legal and Regulatory Matters."
OUR INDUSTRY IS SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE AND CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION.
Our past and present business operations and our past and present ownership
and operation of real property are subject to extensive and changing federal,
state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations relating to the
discharge of materials into the environment and the handling and disposition of
wastes, including solid and hazardous wastes, or otherwise relating to
protection of the environment. Compliance with such laws and regulations is not
expected to have a material impact on our capital
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expenditures, earnings or competitive position. See "Business -- Certain Legal
and Regulatory Matters -- Environmental."
WE DEPEND ON TRADEMARKS THAT MAY BE THREATENED THROUGH IMITATION OR ASSERTION OF
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS BY OTHERS.
We believe that our trademarks and other proprietary rights are important
to our success and competitive position. Accordingly, we devote substantial
resources to the establishment and protection of our trademarks on a worldwide
basis. We cannot assure you that the actions taken to establish and protect our
trademarks and other proprietary rights will be adequate to prevent imitation of
our products by others or to prevent others from seeking to block sales of our
products as violative of the trademarks and proprietary rights of others.
Moreover, we cannot assure you that others will not assert rights in, or
ownership of, trademarks and other proprietary rights or that we will be able to
successfully resolve such conflicts. In addition, the laws of certain foreign
countries may not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws
of the United States. See "Business -- Trademarks."
WE MAY INCUR SIGNIFICANT LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF A PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIM OR
IN THE EVENT WE ARE REQUIRED TO RECALL ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS.
We may incur significant liability if the consumption of any of our
products causes injury, illness or death and may be required to recall certain
of our products in the event of contamination or damage to the products. We
cannot assure you that product liability claims will not be asserted against us
or that we will not be obligated to recall our products. We have not
historically incurred material expenditures in respect of product liability
claims and we maintain insurance for both product recall and product liability.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS MAY AFFECT THE MARKET
PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
As of October 31, 1999, we had 73,771,984 shares of common stock
outstanding. Of those shares, 38,941,087 shares, which includes the 10,000,000
shares offered hereby, are freely transferable without restriction, and
34,830,897 shares are held by persons who are our "affiliates" and are currently
eligible for sale subject to compliance with the requirements of Rule 144.
We are a party to a Registration Rights Agreement with some of our
stockholders, which grants those stockholders, who after completion of this
offering will hold an aggregate of approximately 41,432,576 shares of common
stock, the right to require us, subject to certain limitations, to effect up to
an aggregate of two "demand" and unlimited "piggy-back" registrations under the
Securities Act for the sale of such stockholders' shares of common stock. The
selling stockholders are exercising one of their demand rights in this offering.
See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions -- Registration Rights
Agreement," "Principal Stockholders" and "Selling Stockholders."
Future sales of substantial amounts of common stock, or the perception that
these sales could occur, may affect the market price of our common stock.
YEAR 2000 PROBLEMS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATIONS.
Many computer systems and other equipment with embedded chips or processors
use only two digits to represent the year, and as a result may be unable to
accurately process certain data before, during or after the Year 2000, commonly
known as "Y2K." As a result, entities are at risk for possible miscalculations
or systems failures causing disruption in business operations. This Y2K issue
can arise at any point in our manufacturing, processing, distribution and
business operations.
A Y2K Compliance Project, directed by our Vice President of Information
Systems, has been in process since 1997. Our business systems are either being
replaced with newer systems that are Y2K compliant or each system that will be
retained is being remediated. The internal project team for manufacturing
systems compliance is complemented by a project control review by an outside
consulting firm. The project scope is not limited to computerized business
systems. Infrastructure issues including, but not limited to, telephone
switches, personal computers, data communication network control software
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and production process control software, are being addressed. We cannot be
certain that these efforts will be successful. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Readiness for Year
2000."
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to
our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial
needs. The words "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "plans," "intends,"
"anticipates," "estimates," "continues" and similar expressions, as they relate
to us, as well as discussions of strategy, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current view with
respect to future events and are based on our assessment of, and are subject to,
a variety of factors, contingencies, risks, assumptions and uncertainties deemed
relevant by management, including:
- business and economic conditions in our existing markets,
- competitive technologies, products and services,
- regulatory issues, including environmental issues, and
- those matters discussed specifically under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere
herein or in the documents incorporated by reference herein.
We cannot assure you that any of our expectations will be realized, and actual
results and occurrences may differ materially from our expectations as stated in
this prospectus. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
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OUR HISTORY
We are a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of a diversified,
well-established portfolio of shelf-stable food products with popular brand
names. Prior to November 1, 1996, we were an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
American Home Products. Effective on November 1, 1996, an affiliate of Hicks
Muse acquired 80% of our outstanding capital stock from American Home Products
for approximately $1,225.6 million in cash in a transaction treated as a
recapitalization for financial accounting purposes. Also effective on November
1, 1996, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Heritage Brands
Holdings, Inc. from an affiliate of Hicks Muse for approximately $70.8 million
in cash in a transaction treated as a purchase for financial accounting
purposes. Heritage manufactures and markets our Campfire branded products. In
connection with these transactions, we incurred approximately $1,070.0 million
of indebtedness, consisting of $670.0 million of borrowings under our senior
bank facilities and the issuance of $400.0 million principal amount of our
senior subordinated notes. See "Principal Stockholders."
On July 1, 1997, we consummated the acquisition of substantially all of the
assets of Bumble Bee Seafoods for approximately $163.1 million in cash,
including transaction fees and expenses, and the assumption of certain
liabilities, including trade payables and certain accrued liabilities, including
accrued pension cost. Bumble Bee is one of the leading brands of premium canned
seafood in the U.S. and the leading brand of canned white meat tuna and canned
salmon in the U.S. The assets acquired consisted primarily of inventory,
accounts receivable, property, plant and equipment and trademarks used by Bumble
Bee Seafoods for the processing and marketing of our Bumble Bee canned seafood
products. Prior to this transaction, Bumble Bee Seafoods was highly leveraged
and had capital constraints which limited its ability to source raw materials
and most effectively market its products. To facilitate our purchase of Bumble
Bee Seafoods free and clear of existing liens, Bumble Bee Seafoods filed for
bankruptcy. In connection with the transaction, we increased our borrowings
under our senior bank facilities by $110.0 million. The remainder of the
purchase price was provided from our available cash on hand.
On October 1, 1997, we acquired Productos Del Monte from an affiliate of
Hicks Muse for 3,127,415 shares of our common stock. Productos Del Monte is a
leading manufacturer and marketer of branded catsup, canned vegetables and
bottled salsa in Mexico. We treated the acquisition of Productos Del Monte as a
combination of entities under common control. Accordingly, the historical
accounting values of Productos Del Monte were carried over for financial
accounting purposes. In February 1998, we settled a dispute between the Hicks
Muse affiliate and Productos Del Monte's former owners. The settlement was
received by us and resulted in a reduction of goodwill recorded by us.
On October 1, 1997, we acquired Creative Products for approximately $52.0
million in cash. We funded the acquisition through borrowings under our senior
bank facilities. Creative Products is the leading manufacturer of cooking spray
sold to private label customers and foodservice operators. In addition, Creative
Products manufactures on a contract basis a number of health and beauty aid
products, including hair mousses, hair sprays and deodorants. We treated the
acquisition of Creative Products as a purchase for financial accounting
purposes.
On November 8, 1997, we completed an initial public offering of our common
stock for net proceeds of approximately $224.9 million, net of issuance costs.
On November 21, 1997, we acquired substantially all of the assets of
Orleans Seafood for $26.9 million, including transaction fees. Orleans Seafood
is a specialty canned seafood manufacturer and marketer. We funded the
acquisition through borrowings under our senior bank facilities, and treated the
acquisition as a purchase for financial accounting purposes.
On March 9, 1998, we purchased certain assets relating to the Puritan stews
and canned meats business from Unilever's T. J. Lipton Canada division for a
total purchase price of approximately $41.0 million, including transaction fees.
The acquisition was funded with borrowings under our senior bank facilities.
Puritan is the largest processor and marketer of canned stews and meats in
Canada, with products marketed under the Puritan and Fraser Farms brand names.
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On April 14, 1998, we acquired all of the stock of Grist Mill Co. for
approximately $112.8 million, including transaction fees. We financed the
acquisition with borrowings under our senior bank facilities. Grist Mill is a
manufacturer and distributor of store brand and value-priced branded food
products including ready-to-eat cereals, fruit snacks, granola bars,
fruit-filled cereal bars, crisp rice marshmallow bars and preformed pie crusts.
On September 8, 1998, we acquired the Libby's brand of retail and
international canned meat products, the Spreadables and Broadcast brands, and
the Trenton, Missouri manufacturing facility for those products, from Nestle
USA, Inc. for approximately $129.4 million, including transaction fees. Through
a fifteen year license agreement with Nestle, we will continue to use the
Libby's trademark. In addition, we entered into a long-term supply agreement
with Nestle through December 31, 2002, with three additional one-year terms at
the option of Nestle, under which we will continue to manufacture Nestle
foodservice products at the facility in Trenton, Missouri. This supply agreement
provides that we are reimbursed for the variable cost per case, as defined, for
all product which has been produced and packaged by us and shipped on behalf of
Nestle, plus an amount paid quarterly which approximates our fixed costs for
such period. We financed the acquisition of the Libby's canned meat business
with borrowings under our senior bank facilities. Libby's is a leading domestic
manufacturer, importer and global marketer of canned meat products, including
Vienna sausages, corned beef, salmon, hash and chili.
On January 19, 1999, we acquired the Clover Leaf and Paramount canned
seafood brands and business of British Columbia Packers from George Weston, Ltd.
of Canada for approximately $38.5 million, including transaction fees. Clover
Leaf is the number one brand of tuna and salmon in Canada. We funded the
acquisition through borrowings under our senior bank facilities.
On February 5, 1999, we sold our Polaner fruit spread and spices business
to B&G Foods, Inc. for approximately $30.0 million in cash.
On July 19, 1999, we acquired the manufacturing sales distribution and
marketing operations of Louis Kemp from Tyson Foods, Inc. for $68.5 million,
including transaction fees. We financed this acquisition with borrowings under
our senior bank facilities. Louis Kemp is the leading branded specialty seafoods
product in the fast-growing refrigerated sector. Specialty seafoods products are
made from North Pacific ocean pollock and whiting fish meats. These products are
primarily sold under the trade name Louis Kemp and other trade names such as
Captain Jac, Seafest and Pacific Mate.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any portion of the net proceeds from the sale of common
stock in this offering.
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND POLICY
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "IHF." The table
below sets forth the high and low sales prices per share for the common stock on
the NYSE for the periods shown. On November 23, 1999, the last reported sale
price of our common stock on the NYSE was $18.375, and there were approximately
4,925 holders of record of common stock.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRICE RANGE
OF
COMMON
STOCK
-----------------
HIGH LOW
<S> <C> <C>
Year Ended December 31, 1997:
Fourth Quarter (since initial public offering)............ $28.000 $22.500
Year Ended December 31, 1998:
First Quarter............................................. $34.500 $25.250
Second Quarter............................................ 32.125 22.750
Third Quarter............................................. 25.625 12.875
Fourth Quarter............................................ 20.188 10.375
Year Ended December 31, 1999:
First Quarter............................................. $20.500 $14.062
Second Quarter............................................ 18.438 13.812
Third Quarter............................................. 20.562 17.438
Fourth Quarter (through November 22, 1999)................ 20.000 17.750
</TABLE>
We intend to retain future earnings for use in our business and do not
anticipate declaring or paying any cash or stock dividends on shares of our
common stock in the foreseeable future. Our senior bank facilities and our
indenture contain certain restrictive covenants, including covenants that
restrict or prohibit our ability to pay dividends and make other distributions.
Further, any determination to declare and pay dividends will be made by our
board of directors in light of our earnings, financial position, capital
requirements and credit agreements and such other factors as the board of
directors deems relevant. See "Risk Factors -- Our debt facilities contain
restrictive covenants, which may limit our ability to engage in various
corporate activities" and "Description of Indebtedness."
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our historical capitalization as of
September 30, 1999. You should read this table together with our historical
consolidated financial statements and related notes which are incorporated by
reference in this prospectus.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C>
Long-term debt (including current maturities):
Revolving credit facility................................. $ 115.3
Term loans................................................ 697.5
10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006................ 400.0
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Total long-term debt.............................. 1,212.8
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized,
100,000,000 shares (no shares issued and
outstanding)........................................... $ --
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized,
300,000,000 shares; issued, 78,153,911 shares.......... 0.8
Additional paid-in capital................................ 61.7
Treasury stock, at cost 4,400,000 shares.................. (57.2)
Retained earnings......................................... 105.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)............. (4.5)
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Total stockholders' equity........................ 106.2
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Total capitalization.............................. $1,319.0
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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
The following table presents our selected historical financial and
operating data for the periods ended and as of the dates indicated. The selected
historical statement of income data for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997
and 1998 and the historical balance sheet data as of December 31, 1997 and 1998
are derived from our audited financial statements which are incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. The selected historical statement of income data
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1999 and the selected
historical balance sheet data as of September 30, 1999 are derived from our
unaudited financial statements which are incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and which, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation. The selected historical statement of income
data for the year ended December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the selected historical
balance sheet data for the year ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 are
derived from our audited financial statements not included in this prospectus.
The selected historical balance sheet data as of September 30, 1998 is derived
from our unaudited financial statements which are not included in this
prospectus and which, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation. Period to period comparisons are affected by
our leveraged recapitalization in November 1996 and our numerous acquisitions of
businesses thereafter. This selected historical financial and operating data
should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial
statements and related notes which are incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and with "Capitalization" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
Net sales......................... $ 997.3 $ 818.9 $ 942.8 $ 1,222.4 $ 1,699.6 $ 1230.7 $ 1,575.6
Cost of goods sold................ 463.1 398.2 444.9 611.1 893.4 642.5 843.0
------- ------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit...................... 534.2 420.7 497.9 611.3 806.2 588.2 732.6
Marketing expenses:
Advertising..................... 32.8 42.4 58.6 63.7 64.8 57.2 46.0
Consumer promotion.............. 25.5 23.5 17.5 17.2 15.3 10.1 23.6
Trade promotion................. 127.6 102.0 101.0 154.4 238.3 161.7 252.0
Other........................... 14.9 18.5 14.4 15.4 16.7 15.1 13.4
------- ------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total marketing
expenses................ 200.8 186.4 191.5 250.7 335.1 244.1 335.0
Selling, general and
administrative expenses:
Selling......................... 52.3 45.9 46.3 45.7 56.2 40.5 49.8
Storage, packing and shipping... 63.4 55.3 55.2 60.2 77.2 55.5 69.2
Administrative.................. 23.2 23.6 19.7 22.5 29.0 21.9 26.5
General and other............... 35.3 40.9 27.7 42.2 61.2 44.8 42.9
Restructuring charge(1)......... -- -- 4.3 -- 118.1 118.1 --
Stock option compensation
expense (income)(2)........... -- -- -- 46.4 (0.6) 0.9 0.1
------- ------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total selling, general and
administrative
expenses................ 174.2 165.7 153.2 217.0 341.1 281.7 188.5
------- ------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating profit(3)............... 159.2 68.6 153.2 143.6 130.0 62.4 209.1
Interest expense.................. -- -- 17.1 104.9 96.0 70.8 76.0
Other expense (income), net....... -- -- (0.2) (1.0) 1.7 0.3 (1.1)
Gain on sale of business.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- 15.8
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes........................... 63.3 29.4 53.3 15.8 15.8 (0.1) 79.1
------- ------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before extraordinary
item............................ 95.9 39.2 83.0 23.9 16.5 (8.6) 70.9
Extraordinary loss, net........... -- -- -- (4.3) -- -- --
------- ------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)......... $ 95.9 $ 39.2 $ 83.0 $ 19.6 $ 16.5 $ (8.6) $ 70.9
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Basic earnings per share(4)
Income (loss) before extraordinary item....................... $ 0.38 $ 0.22 $ (0.11) $ 0.97
Extraordinary loss............................................ (0.07) -- -- --
Net income (loss)............................................. 0.31 0.22 (0.11) 0.97
Shares used in computing basic earnings per share............... 64,020,472 76,551,789 77,351,764 73,453,424
Diluted earnings per share(4)
Income (loss) before extraordinary item....................... $ 0.36 $ 0.21 $ (0.11)* $ 0.93
Extraordinary loss............................................ (0.06) -- -- --
Net income (loss)............................................. 0.30 0.21 (0.11)* 0.93
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share............. 66,242,672 79,800,116 77,351,764* 75,976,295
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF
PERIOD):
Inventories....................... $ 148.0 $ 139.9 $ 129.2 $ 220.6 $ 235.7 $ 264.1 $ 284.5
Working capital (excluding current
portion of long-term debt)...... 197.1 120.6 107.6 175.5 195.1 213.0 204.5
Property, plant and equipment,
net............................. 169.7 176.8 186.0 210.2 262.8 249.4 299.7
Total assets...................... 540.5 463.6 968.3 1,262.1 1,446.2 1,493.6 1,572.6
Long-term debt (including current
portion)(5)..................... -- -- 1,070.0 970.0 1,154.5 1,148.9 1,097.5
Stockholders' equity
(deficit)(6).................... 467.1 385.0 (264.2) 67.6 29.9 59.6 106.2
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Depreciation and amortization..... $ 26.4 $ 30.2 $ 19.0 $ 30.1 $ 40.0 $ 29.8 $ 32.1
Capital expenditures (excluding
acquisitions)................... 31.1 24.2 11.9 13.6 31.0 20.4 34.2
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* Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share are the same as those used
to compute basic earnings per share due to the antidilutive nature of
incremental shares assumed issuable upon exercise of stock options.
(1) The 1998 charge, of which $106.9 million was non-cash in nature, related to
the closure of the Vacaville, California and Clearfield, Utah production
facilities and the related impact of the transfer of production to other
facilities, and the write-down of goodwill associated with the Campfire
Crisp Rice snack bar brand and the Polaner brand.
(2) Represents non-cash compensation expense (income) associated with stock
options granted to our senior management and other employees. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Year Ended December 31, 1997 Compared to Year Ended December
31, 1996."
(3) Operating profit for the year ended December 31, 1998 and for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 includes a restructuring charge of $118.1
million.
(4) Due to the change in our capital structure as a result of our leveraged
recapitalization in November 1996, historical share and per share data for
periods 1996 and prior thereto are not comparable to or meaningful in the
context of subsequent periods. Income (loss) per common share is based on
the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding during the period adjusted for a 5.3292 for one
reverse stock split that took place in November 1997. No dividends were paid
in any period presented.
(5) Does not include borrowings under the revolving credit facility, which are
classified as current liabilities in the balance sheet, of $0, $40.0
million, $62.6 million, $51.6 million and $115.3 million, as of December 31,
1996, 1997 and 1998 and as of September 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
(6) The stockholders' deficit principally relates to the leveraged
recapitalization whereby our assets and liabilities remained at their
historical bases for financial reporting purposes; for income tax purposes,
the transaction was treated as a taxable business combination such that the
consolidated financial statements reflected a "step-up" in tax basis, which
will provide us substantial tax deductions subsequent to the
recapitalization. The effect of the leveraged recapitalization was a net
reduction in stockholders' equity of approximately $630.7 million.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations together with "Selected Historical Financial
and Operating Data" and our consolidated financial statements and related notes
which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. See also the aggregate
net sales and related information set forth under "Business -- Products and
Markets." Periodically, we may make statements about the trends, future plans
and our prospects. Actual results may differ from those described in these
forward-looking statements based on the risks and uncertainties facing us,
including but not limited to changes in the economic conditions and changes in
the food products manufacturing industry and the other factors described in
"Risk Factors."
We sell our products primarily to grocery wholesalers and distributors,
grocery stores and supermarkets, convenience stores, drug and mass merchants and
warehouse clubs. Sales are reported net of discounts and returns. In general,
raw material costs, excluding packing costs, constitute between 35% and 75% of
cost of goods sold for each of our products. The other components of cost of
goods sold are labor and overhead costs. As is customary in our industry, we
incur substantial marketing expenses. Marketing expenses primarily include trade
promotions, which are directed at obtaining retail display support, achieving
key price points and securing retail shelf space, advertising, which is
primarily comprised of television, newspaper and magazine advertising and agency
fees, and consumer promotions, which include targeted coupons and on-package
offers. Selling expenses represent commissions paid to food brokers and costs of
our field sales force.
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The comparability of our results of operations from period to period is
affected by our acquisitions. In general, the acquired businesses have had lower
gross margins than those of International Home Foods historically, although an
important element of our evaluation of a strategic acquisition is the potential
savings through rationalization of the target's cost structure.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
-------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
% OF % OF % OF % OF % OF
NET NET NET NET NET
AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............... $942.8 100.0% $1,222.4 100.0% $1,699.6 100.0% $1,230.7 100.0% $1,575.6 100.0%
Cost of goods sold...... 444.9 47.2% 611.1 50.0% 893.4 52.6% 642.5 52.2% 843.0 53.5%
------ ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Gross profit............ 497.9 52.8% 611.3 50.0% 806.2 47.4% 588.2 47.8% 732.6 46.5%
Marketing expenses:
Advertising........... 58.6 6.2% 63.7 5.2% 64.8 3.8% 57.2 4.7% 46.0 2.9%
Consumer promotion.... 17.5 1.8% 17.2 1.4% 15.3 0.9% 10.1 0.8% 23.6 1.5%
Trade promotion....... 101.0 10.7% 154.4 12.6% 238.3 14.0% 161.7 13.1% 252.0 16.0%
Other................. 14.4 1.5% 15.4 1.3% 16.7 1.0% 15.1 1.2% 13.4 0.9%
------ ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total marketing
expenses...... 191.5 20.2% 250.7 20.5% 335.1 19.7% 244.1 19.8% 335.0 21.3%
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses:
Selling............... 46.3 4.9% 45.7 3.7% 56.2 3.3% 40.5 3.3% 49.8 3.2%
Storage, packing and
shipping............ 55.2 5.9% 60.2 4.9% 77.2 4.5% 55.5 4.5% 69.2 4.4%
Administrative........ 19.7 2.1% 22.5 1.8% 29.0 1.7% 21.9 1.8% 26.5 1.7%
General and other..... 27.7 2.9% 42.2 3.5% 61.2 3.6% 44.8 3.6% 42.9 2.7%
Restructuring
charge.............. 4.3 0.5% -- -- 118.1 7.0% 118.1 9.6% -- --
Stock option
compensation
(income)............ -- 46.4 3.8% (0.6) -- 0.9 0.1% 0.1 --
------ ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total selling,
general and
administrative
expenses...... 153.2 16.3% 217.0 17.7% 341.1 20.1% 281.7 22.9% 188.5 12.0%
------ ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Operating profit........ 153.2 16.3% 143.6 11.8% 130.0 7.6% 62.4 5.1% 209.1 13.2%
Interest expense........ 17.1 1.8% 104.9 8.6% 96.0 5.6% 70.8 5.8% 76.0 4.8%
Other expense (income),
net................... (0.2) -- (1.0) (0.1)% 1.7 0.1% 0.3 -- (1.1) (0.1)%
Gain on sale of
business.............. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15.8 1.0%
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes.......... 53.3 5.7% 15.8 1.3% 15.8 0.9% (0.1) -- 79.1 5.0%
Extraordinary loss,
net................... -- -- (4.3) (0.4)% -- -- -- -- --
------ ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Net income
(loss)........ $83.0 8.8% $ 19.6 1.6% $ 16.5 1.0% $ (8.6) (0.7)% $ 70.9 4.5%
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1998
Quarterly Reporting. In order to improve future quarterly comparability and
achieve operating efficiencies in 1999, we converted from monthly calendar
reporting periods to 4-4-5 monthly periods. The impact on the nine month results
was not material.
Net Sales. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, net sales were
$1,575.6 million as compared to $1,230.7 million in the comparable 1998 period,
an increase of $344.9 million, or 28.0%. Approximately $292.8 million of the
increase was related to sales attributable to the acquisitions of Libby's, the
Clover Leaf/Paramount brand and Louis Kemp, which we acquired in September 1998,
January 1999, and July 1999, respectively, which were not fully reflected in the
1998 amounts, offset by $32.6 million of lower sales due to the sale of Polaner
in February 1999. The remaining $84.7 million primarily reflects increased sales
of Branded Products ($36.6 million), Seafood ($43.0 million) and Private Label
and Foodservice ($3.3 million).
See "Results by Segment."
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Cost of Goods Sold. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, cost of
goods was $843.0 million as compared to $642.5 million for the comparable 1998
period. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold increased to
53.5% from 52.2% in 1998. This was primarily attributable to the inclusion of
the results of the companies acquired during 1999 and 1998, which have products
with lower average gross margins than our existing products. In connection with
the acquisition of the Libby's canned meat business from Nestle, we entered into
a co-packing agreement pursuant to which the acquired production facility
continues to manufacture certain products for Nestle for sales prices which
approximate our cost (contract sales to Nestle). This arrangement with Nestle
has a negative impact on realized gross margin of approximately 1.1%. Excluding
results of the 1999 and 1998 acquisitions, cost of goods sold declined to 49.1%
of net sales from 51.5% in 1998. This improvement in cost of goods sold as a
percentage of net sales primarily reflects the effect of decreases in some of
our commodity prices (particularly seafood), product mix, and management's
continuing costs reduction initiatives.
Marketing Expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, marketing
expenses increased to $335.0 million as compared to $244.1 million for the
comparable 1998 period. Expressed as a percentage of sales, total marketing
expenses increased to 21.3% from 19.8% for the comparable 1998 period. The
increase of $90.9 million was primarily attributable to increases in marketing
expenses related to Bumble Bee ($34.2 million), principally due to higher raw
material pass-through payments to retailers reflecting Bumble Bee's lower tuna
costs during this period, acquisitions made in calendar years 1999 and 1998
($33.5 million), increases in Chef Boyardee ($8.0 million) due to new product
introductions in 1999, increases in PAM ($4.2 million) due to a full year's
impact of July 1998 new product introductions and the International business
($2.6 million). This was partially offset by a decrease in Polaner ($7.6
million) due to the sale of the business.
Selling, General and Administrative, or S,G & A Expenses. S,G&A expenses
were $188.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to
$163.6 million in 1998, excluding the restructuring charge, an increase of $24.9
million. However, S,G&A expenses as a percentage of net sales declined to 12.0%
in 1999 versus 13.3% in 1998 quarter, excluding the restructuring charge. The
1999 and 1998 acquisitions contributed $25.4 million to the increase of S,G&A
expenses. The decrease in the existing business ($0.6 million) and the overall
decrease as a percentage of net sales reflects the more efficient utilization of
our administrative resources as our sales have grown.
Restructuring Charge. In September 1998, in conjunction with management's
plan to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies, we recorded a
restructuring charge of $118.1 million ($75.3 million after tax), of which
$106.9 million represented non-cash charges. The principal actions in the
restructuring plan involved the closure of the Vacaville, California and
Clearfield, Utah production facilities and the related impact of the transfer of
production to other facilities, mainly Milton, Pennsylvania, and the write-down
of goodwill associated with the Campfire crisp rice snack bar brand and the
Polaner fruit spreads brand. The Polaner business was subsequently sold in
February 1999.
The Vacaville, California production facility ceased operations in December
1998, while the adjacent distribution center and the Clearfield, Utah facility
closed in the second quarter of 1999.
With the exception of outsourced products, we have moved all of the
products that were manufactured at the Vacaville facility to other facilities,
mainly Milton, Pennsylvania. Production of tomato paste used in Chef Boyardee
canned pasta products and the production of Ro*Tel diced tomatoes, both of which
were manufactured at the Vacaville facility prior to its closure, have been
outsourced. The manufacturing of the Campfire products has been transferred from
Clearfield, Utah to our Lakeville, Minnesota facility. We incur
non-capitalizable expenses as the transfer and installation of the relocated
equipment from these facilities occurs. We incurred approximately $2.4 million
of such non-capitalizable costs for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.
At September 30, 1999, $3.6 million of restructuring charges remained in
other accrued liabilities. This amount is comprised of severance and related
costs and facility closure costs. Payments totaling $7.5 million have been made
to date, including $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30,
1999 increased to $76.0 million from $70.8 million for the comparable 1998
period. The increase in interest expense reflects a higher outstanding debt
balance during 1999 as compared to the comparable 1998 period, primarily due to
increased borrowings for acquisitions, offset by lower average interest rates.
Gain on Sale of Business. On February 5, 1999 we sold our Polaner fruit
spreads and spices business to B&G Foods, Inc. for $30.0 million in cash,
resulting in a gain of $15.8 million ($9.6 million, net of tax, or $0.13 per
diluted share).
Provision for Income Taxes. We adopted a tax restructuring program, which
should reduce our overall effective tax rate in future years. As a result of
this program, a one-time, non-cash tax charge of $20.6 million, or $0.27 per
share, was recorded in the third quarter ended September 30, 1999 to reduce
deferred tax assets that had been recorded in prior years. This program will be
implemented by December 31, 1999.
Income taxes increased to $79.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1999 from a $0.1 million benefit in the comparable 1998 period due to higher
income before taxes, the write-off of deferred tax assets associated with the
tax restructuring discussed above and the absence of the tax benefit associated
with the 1998 restructuring charge.
Excluding the tax restructuring noted above and our 1998 restructuring
charge, our adjusted effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30,
1999 and 1998 was 39.0% for each period.
We anticipate sufficient future income to realize deferred tax assets
recorded at September 30, 1999. In the event management determines that
sufficient future taxable income may not be generated to fully realize the
deferred tax assets, we will provide a valuation allowance by a charge to income
tax expense in the period of such determination.
Net Income. For the nine month period ended September 30, 1999, net income
increased by $79.5 million, primarily reflecting the factors discussed above.
Basic earnings (loss) per share were $0.97 and ($0.11) for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and diluted earnings (loss) per share
were $0.93 and ($0.11) for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Net Sales. Our net sales were $1,699.6 million in 1998 as compared to
$1,222.4 million in 1997, an increase of $477.2 million or 39.0%. Approximately
$274.8 million of the increase related to sales of companies acquired subsequent
to September 30, 1997 (Productos Del Monte, Creative Products, Orleans Seafood,
Puritan, Grist Mill and Libby's) and therefore a full year's results were not
reflected in the 1997 amounts. Bumble Bee Seafoods 1998 sales increased $223.8
million over 1997 and reflects sales for calendar year 1998 as compared to sales
for the six months ended December 31, 1997. Bumble Bee Seafoods was acquired on
July 1, 1997. Sales of our other brands decreased $21.4 million, primarily as a
result of lower volume in our snack food category due to competitive pressures
in the crisp rice snack bars category, a reduction in sales of Crunch 'n Munch
products to certain mass merchant customers due to reduced promotional activity,
and continuing lower sales in Polaner All-Fruit.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $893.4 million in 1998 as
compared to $611.1 million in 1997. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost
of goods sold increased to 52.6% from 50.0% in 1997. This was primarily
attributable to the inclusion of the operations of businesses that were acquired
during 1998 and 1997, which have lower gross margins than our existing products.
Excluding results of these acquired businesses, cost of goods sold expressed as
a percentage of net sales for our existing business decreased to 42.8% in 1998
from 45.6% in 1997. This improvement primarily reflects management's continuing
cost reduction initiatives. Since our recapitalization in November 1996, a
number of programs have been implemented that have improved efficiency in our
manufacturing processes and purchasing activities. The improved gross margin of
our existing business (pre-1997 and 1998 acquisitions) in 1998
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also reflects the effect of decreases in some of our commodity prices and price
increases in Chef Boyardee canned pasta implemented in July 1997.
Total Marketing Expenses. Total marketing expenses increased to $335.1
million in 1998 as compared to $250.7 million in 1997. The increase of $84.4
million was attributable to the inclusion of the marketing activities of the
businesses acquired in 1998 and 1997, which aggregated $86.5 million, offset by
$2.1 million of lower expenditures on existing brands, primarily resulting from
a reduction in coupon promotions and improved management of trade promotion
spending, offset by increased media spending. In late 1998, we shifted the focus
of our marketing dollars toward trade promotion funds more directly behind
product performance support at the store level versus automatic "off-invoice"
programs, whereby our products are discounted at the retailer level without any
specific performance requirements. We also began focusing on consumer marketing
and new product development. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, total
marketing expenses decreased to 19.7% in 1998 from 20.5% in 1997.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. S,G&A expenses, excluding the
restructuring charge and stock option compensation (income) expense, increased
to $223.6 million in 1998 as compared to $170.6 million in 1997. Approximately
$47.5 million of the $53.0 million increase was attributable to the businesses
acquired in 1998 and 1997. The balance of the increase, or $5.5 million, was
attributable to existing brands. Total S,G&A expenses as a percentage of net
sales declined to 13.1% for 1998 as compared to 13.9% for 1997. This decrease
reflects the more efficient utilization of our administrative resources as sales
have grown.
Restructuring and Other Charges. In September 1998, we recorded a pre-tax
restructuring charge of $118.1 million relating to the closure of our Vacaville,
California and Clearfield, Utah production facilities and the related impact of
the transfer of production to other facilities, mainly Milton, Pennsylvania, and
to the write-down of goodwill associated with the Campfire crisp rice snack bar
brand and the Polaner fruit spreads brand. These charges impact our Branded
Products segment.
The Vacaville, California production facility was closed in December 1998,
while the adjacent distribution center and the Clearfield, Utah facility are
expected to close in the second quarter of 1999. The total closure costs of
approximately $40.6 million represent $29.5 million of non-cash charges,
primarily for the write-down of property, plant and equipment to net realizable
value, cash charges of $9.0 million for severance and related benefit costs for
affected employees and $2.1 million in facility closure costs. The severance and
related costs relate to the termination of approximately 600 employees, which
includes seasonal employees not eligible for severance, of which 553 had been
terminated as of December 31, 1998.
With the exception of outsourced products, we have moved all of the
products that were manufactured at the Vacaville facility to other facilities,
mainly Milton, Pennsylvania. Production of tomato paste used in Chef Boyardee
canned pasta products and of Ro*Tel diced tomatoes, both of which were
manufactured at the Vacaville facility prior to its closure, have been
outsourced. The manufacturing of the Campfire products is being transferred from
Clearfield, Utah to our Lakeville, Minnesota facility. We anticipate that
approximately $2.4 million of additional non-capitalizable expenses will be
incurred as the transfer and installation of the relocated equipment from these
facilities occurs. We incurred approximately $0.6 million of such costs in 1998.
We expect the entire process to be completed by the end of 1999.
The write-down of goodwill associated with the Campfire and Polaner brands
was $47.7 million and $29.7 million, respectively. These brands have been
impacted by their significant respective retail category sales declines, which
have continued to deteriorate in recent months. The current and projected sales
trends and their resulting impact on these brands' profitability have impaired
their valuation. Goodwill was written down to reflect each brand's fair value.
The Polaner business was subsequently sold in February 1999.
Stock Option Compensation (Income) Expense. In 1998, we recorded a benefit
of $0.6 million primarily for lapsed stock options that were initially charged
to compensation expense in 1997, offset by
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the amortization of the unearned stock compensation charge. In 1997, we recorded
a $46.4 million non-cash stock option compensation charge relating to the
indexed stock options granted to senior management and other employees, and
stock options granted having exercise prices below the estimated fair market
value of the common stock.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for 1998 decreased to $96.0 million as
compared to $104.9 million in 1997, primarily due to lower interest rates,
offset slightly by an increase in overall debt. This amount represents:
- $41.5 million of interest and commitment fees on our $400.0 million of
senior subordinated notes at an annual interest rate of 10.375%;
- interest and commitment fees of $46.2 million on term loans included in
our senior bank facilities;
- $4.9 million of interest expense on the borrowings under the revolving
credit facility included in our senior bank facilities;
- $3.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs; and
- $0.3 million of interest on the Grist Mill term loan.
We amended our senior bank facilities as of September 16, 1998. The weighted
average interest rate for the senior bank facilities for 1998 was 7.18%.
Provision for Income Taxes. Income taxes were $15.8 million in both 1998
and 1997. The effective tax rate increased to 49.1% in 1998 from 39.7% in 1997
due to the 1998 write-off of non-deductible goodwill, for which tax benefits
were not available. Excluding the restructuring charge, the effective tax rate
was 39.0%. We anticipate sufficient future taxable income to realize deferred
tax assets recorded at December 31, 1998. In the event we determine that
sufficient future taxable income may not be generated to fully realize the
deferred tax assets, we will provide a valuation allowance by a charge to income
tax expense in the period of such determination.
Net Income. For the year ended December 31, 1998, net income of $16.5
million decreased by $3.1 million versus 1997, primarily reflecting the factors
discussed above. Excluding the restructuring charge and the non-cash stock
option compensation benefit in 1998 and the non-cash stock option compensation
charge and extraordinary charge in 1997, net income increased to $91.8 million
from $51.9 million, or 76.9%.
Basic earnings per share were $0.22 and $0.31 for 1998 and 1997,
respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $0.21 and $0.30 for 1998 and
1997, respectively.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
Net Sales. Our net sales were $1,222.4 million in 1997 as compared to
$942.8 million in 1996, an increase of $279.6 million or 29.7%. Approximately
$228.3 million of the increase was related to sales of companies acquired in
1997 consisting of Bumble Bee Seafoods, Creative Products, Productos Del Monte
and Orleans Seafood, which were not reflected in the 1996 amounts and $40.4
million relating to a full year of Heritage sales as compared to only two months
in 1996. The balance of the increase, or $10.9 million, was primarily due to net
increases in sales of our existing brands.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $611.1 million in 1997 as
compared to $444.9 million in 1996. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost
of goods sold increased to 50.0% from 47.2% in 1996. This was primarily
attributable to the inclusion of the results of our Bumble Bee and Orleans
Seafood businesses, which generally have lower gross margins than our other
product lines. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 69.8% for the
six month period ended December 31, 1997 in the case of Bumble Bee Seafoods and
69.6% for the one month period of December 1997 in the case of Orleans Seafood.
Excluding these seafood businesses, cost of goods sold declined to 46.3% of net
sales from 47.2% of net sales in 1996. This decline in cost of goods sold as a
percentage of net sales primarily resulted from
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a more favorable sales volume mix and continuing overall reductions in our
manufacturing costs which reflect management's cost reduction initiatives.
Total Marketing Expenses. Total marketing expenses increased to $250.7
million in 1997 as compared to $191.5 million in 1996. Expressed as a percentage
of net sales, total marketing expenses increased to 20.5% in 1997 from 20.2% in
1996. The increase was primarily attributable to trade promotion expenses
associated with securing retail shelf space for line extensions of existing
products and new products ($14.2 million), as well as the inclusion of the newly
acquired companies in 1997, primarily Bumble Bee Seafoods ($36.3 million), which
has higher trade promotion expenses as a percentage of net sales than our other
products, and Productos Del Monte ($3.0 million).
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. S,G&A expenses, excluding
stock option compensation expense, were $170.6 million in 1997 as compared to
$153.2 million in 1996. Total S,G&A expenses as a percentage of net sales
declined to 13.9% in 1997 from 16.3% in 1996, primarily reflecting management's
cost reduction initiatives.
Stock Option Compensation (Income) Expense. The non-cash stock option
compensation charge aggregating $46.4 million, or $0.42 per share on a diluted
basis (net of $18.4 million of related tax benefit) included $44.8 million
relating to indexed stock options granted to senior management and other
employees. In addition, we have recorded $4.3 million related to unearned stock
option compensation which will be amortized as the related options vest. We
expect to record additional non-cash stock option compensation charges relating
to these options in the years ending December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000 estimated
to be approximately $1.6 million, $1.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for 1997 was $104.9 million. This amount
represents:
- $42.0 million of interest and commitment fees on the senior subordinated
notes;
- $56.6 million of interest and commitment fees on the senior bank
facilities;
- $1.6 million of interest expense on our $40.0 million outstanding
revolving credit facility balance; and
- $4.7 million of amortization of deferred financing costs.
The weighted average interest rate for the senior bank facilities for 1997,
which includes the revolving facility, was 8.16%.
Interest expense for 1996 was $17.1 million, reflecting interest on
indebtedness incurred in connection with the leveraged recapitalization
completed in November 1996.
Provision for Income Taxes. Income taxes decreased to $15.8 million in 1997
from $53.3 million in 1996 due to lower income before taxes. The effective tax
rate increased to 39.7% in 1997 from 39.1% in 1996 due to the impact of state
and local taxes. We anticipate sufficient future income to realize deferred tax
assets recorded at December 31, 1997. In the event management determines that
sufficient future taxable income may not be generated to fully realize the
deferred tax assets, we will provide a valuation allowance by a charge to income
tax expense in the period of such determination.
Extraordinary Loss. We recognized an extraordinary after-tax charge of $4.3
million, or $0.06 per share on a diluted basis (net of $2.9 million of related
tax benefit) associated with the write-off of unamortized deferred financing
costs in connection with a senior bank facilities amendment.
Net Income. For the year ended December 31, 1997, net income decreased by
$63.4 million versus 1996, primarily reflecting the factors discussed above.
Basic earnings per share were $0.31 and $1.34 for 1997 and 1996,
respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $0.30 and $1.34 for 1997 and
1996, respectively.
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RESULTS BY SEGMENT
We manufacture and market a diversified portfolio of shelf-stable food
products including entrees, side dishes, snacks, canned fish, specialty seafoods
and canned meats, among others. We sell our products primarily in the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico, and are not dependent on any single or major group of
customers for our sales.
We have three reportable business segments -- Branded Products, Seafood and
Private Label and Foodservice.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRIVATE LABEL
BRANDED PRODUCTS SEAFOOD AND FOODSERVICE
- ---------------- ------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Chef Boyardee Bumble Bee private label canned pasta
Libby's brand of canned meats Orleans cooking spray
Luck's Libby's canned salmon fruit snacks
Ro*Tel Clover Leaf ready-to-eat cereals
Dennison's Paramount wholesome snack bars
Ranch Style Louis Kemp pie crust
PAM private label and foodservice- personal care products
Gulden's seafood sales sales to foodservice distributors
Maypo
Wheatena
Maltex
G. Washington's
Crunch 'n Munch
Jiffy Pop
Campfire
</TABLE>
The All Other category is comprised of sales of Polaner products, sales to
the military, contract sales to Nestle and International sales, which includes
branded, private label and foodservice sales in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and
other export sales.
We sold our Polaner fruit spreads and spices business on February 5, 1999.
For comparative purposes, we have reclassified the Polaner sales and operating
income from the Branded Products segment where it was reported in our 1998
Annual Report, to the All Other category for 1999, 1998 and 1997.
We sell the products in each of our segments primarily to wholesalers and
distributors, grocery stores and supermarkets, convenience stores, drug and mass
merchants and warehouse clubs.
We evaluate segment performance based upon segment operating income
(earnings before certain central expense, interest expense, other income or
expense, net and income taxes excluding unusual or infrequently occurring items,
restructuring charges and stock compensation income or expense).
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A summary of our three reportable business segments -- Branded Products,
Seafood, and Private Label and Foodservice is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------- -------------------
1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales:
Branded Products.......................... $749.4 $ 781.1 $ 800.3 $ 534.5 $ 636.8
Seafood................................... -- 193.3 443.2 328.7 492.8
Private Label and Foodservice............. 85.1 116.6 249.9 177.8 228.3
------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal.......................... 834.5 1,091.0 1,493.4 1,041.0 1,357.9
All Other................................. 108.3 131.4 206.2 189.7 217.7
------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Total............................. $942.8 $1,222.4 $1,699.6 $1,230.7 $1,575.6
====== ======== ======== ======== ========
Segment operating income:(1)
Branded Products.......................... $126.3 $ 151.2 $ 159.0 $ 111.6 $ 129.3
Seafood................................... -- 9.5 30.7 21.5 28.4
Private Label and Foodservice............. 8.9 17.2 35.6 25.1 31.0
------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal.......................... 135.2 177.9 225.3 158.2 188.7
All Other................................. 22.3 23.5 31.4 24.9 22.2
------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Total............................. $157.5 $ 201.4 $ 256.7 $ 183.1 $ 210.9
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</TABLE>
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(1) Excludes restructuring charge of $118.1 million and $4.3 million in 1998 and
1996, respectively, and stock compensation (income) expense of $(0.6)
million and $46.4 million in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1998
Branded Products. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Branded
Products segment net sales increased $102.3 million, or 19.1%, versus the
comparable 1998 period. This increase is primarily due to the impact of a full
nine months of sales of Libby's ($65.7 million), with the remaining $36.6
million primarily related to increased sales of Chef Boyardee ($17.3 million),
PAM ($13.4 million), Ro*Tel ($5.5 million, primarily due to geographical
expansion) and Dennison's ($3.2 million), partially offset by a continuing
decline in our Campfire crisp rice bar business ($4.8 million).
Sales of the Chef Boyardee brand increased approximately 6% for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999 versus the comparable 1998 period. Chef Boyardee
canned pasta sales increased 7%, primarily due to new product introductions and
microwave sales increased 7%, partially offset by declines in Chef Boyardee
Pizza Kits and Dinners.
PAM sales were primarily driven by strong consumer promotion support to
improve the price/value relationship versus competitive brands, the July 1998
launch of two new flavors, lemon and garlic, and increased sales to club stores
and mass merchandisers.
Segment operating income of the Branded Products segment for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999 increased $17.7 million. As a percentage of net
sales, segment operating income decreased from 20.9% during the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 to 20.3% for the same period in 1999. This decrease
reflects the change in product mix caused by the addition of Libby's which has
lower operating margins than other products within the segment and an increase
in promotional support related to the Branded Products over the comparable 1998
period.
Seafood. The Seafood segment net sales for the nine months ended September
30, 1999 increased $164.1 million, or 49.9%, over the comparable 1998 period,
due to the 1999 acquisitions of the Clover Leaf/Paramount brands ($92.0 million)
and Louis Kemp ($22.8 million) and the September 1998 acquisition of Libby's and
the increase in its related salmon sales ($6.2 million). The remaining $43.1
million represents increased sales for Bumble Bee primarily due to incremental
distribution in mass
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merchandisers and club stores, increased sales in Puerto Rico and in specialty
seafood products. Segment operating income increased $6.9 million, or 32.1%,
which was less than the net sales increase due to an increase in marketing
expenses for Bumble Bee.
Private Label and Foodservice. For the nine months ended September 30,
1999, net sales of the Private Label and Foodservice segment, increased $50.5
million, or 28.4%, primarily due to the April 1998 acquisition of Grist Mill
($37.0 million), the September 1998 acquisition of Libby's and its related
private label and foodservice sales ($10.3 million). The remaining $3.2 million
increase is related to an increase in sales of other private label items,
primarily canned pasta ($2.5 million) and an increase in foodservice sales ($2.2
million), offset by a decrease in sales of our private label non-food products
($1.4 million). Segment operating income for the nine months ended September 30,
1999 increased $5.9 million, or 23.5%.
The All Other net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
increased $28.0 million, or 14.8%, primarily due to contract manufacturing sales
to Nestle ($38.6 million) at prices which approximate our cost of production,
the acquisition of Libby's ($12.8 million), the acquisition of Puritan in March
1998 ($7.3 million), an increase in Productos Del Monte sales ($10.4 million),
and a decrease in other International and Canadian sales ($6.3 million). We sold
our Polaner business in February 1999, and accordingly, sales for Polaner
decreased $32.6 million as compared to the comparable 1998 period. All Other
operating income decreased $2.7 million, or 10.8%, largely reflecting the
factors discussed above.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Branded Products. The Branded Products segment net sales increased $19.2
million in 1998 compared to 1997. This increase is primarily the net result of
the Libby's acquisition, which added $53.2 million in 1998 sales, and increased
sales of Chef Boyardee ($1.6 million) and PAM ($4.5 million) products, offset by
lower sales of Campfire ($16.1 million), Polaner ($8.5 million), Crunch 'n Munch
($9.1 million), Ranch Style ($4.0 million) and Dennison's ($3.0 million)
products. All other Branded Products sales increased $0.6 million.
Sales of our Chef Boyardee brand were relatively flat in 1998 versus 1997
levels. In terms of the brand's various product lines, canned pasta sales
increased 1% and microwave sales were up 3%, partially offset by declines in
Chef Boyardee Pizza Kits and Dinners.
PAM sales increased due to higher category consumption and the introduction
of two new items, PAM Lemon Flavor Seasoning Spray and PAM Garlic Flavor
Seasoning Spray.
The decline in Campfire sales ($17.6 million) largely correlates to a
decline in the crisp rice bar category in general. This decline was partially
offset by stronger sales of Campfire marshmallows during 1998 ($1.5 million).
Similarly, sales of Polaner products decreased during 1998 as the fruit spread
category in general declined. We subsequently sold the Polaner business during
February 1999 and reclassified the related net sales to the All Other category.
The decline in Crunch 'n Munch sales ($10.2 million) is attributable to the loss
of sales to certain mass merchants that followed our reduction of promotional
activity. This decline is partially offset by an increase in Crunch 'n Munch
glazed pretzels ($1.1 million). The declines in sales of both Ranch Style and
Dennison's reflects the change in our trade promotion activity to reduce the
practice of off-invoicing.
Segment operating income of the Branded Products segment increased $7.8
million largely reflecting the factors discussed above. As a percentage of net
sales, segment operating income of the Branded Products segment increased from
19.4% during 1997 to 19.9% during 1998. This increase reflects efficiencies
realized in our manufacturing activities.
Seafood. The Seafood segment net sales and segment operating income reflect
a full year of both Bumble Bee Seafoods and Orleans Seafood as well as
approximately four months of Libby's salmon operations in 1998, as compared to
only six months of Bumble Bee Seafoods and approximately one month of Orleans
Seafood in 1997.
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Private Label and Foodservice. Sales of the Private Label and Foodservice
segment increased $133.3 million due to the acquisition of Grist Mill ($80.2
million), a full year's results of Creative Products cooking sprays and personal
care products acquired October 1, 1997 ($40.8 million), an increase in private
label canned pasta sales ($6.7 million) and an increase in foodservice sales
($5.6 million). Segment operating income increased $18.4 million due to the
acquisition of Grist Mill ($6.1 million), private label canned pasta ($2.6
million), a full year's results of Creative Products ($6.1 million) and an
increase in foodservice sales ($3.6 million).
The All Other net sales increased $74.8 million primarily due to the 1998
acquisition of Puritan ($28.1 million), a full year's results of Productos Del
Monte, which was acquired October 1, 1997 ($46.5 million), increases in Puerto
Rico net sales ($7.4 million) and Canadian net sales ($1.9 million), offset by a
decrease in export sales ($8.3 million). Segment operating income increased $7.9
million largely reflecting the factors discussed above.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
Branded Products. The Branded Products segment net sales increased $31.7
million primarily due to increased Chef Boyardee sales ($4.5 million), a full
year impact of Campfire sales in 1997 ($26.7 million, Campfire was acquired in
November 1996), an increase in Southwest brand sales ($7.1 million), an increase
in Crunch 'n Munch sales ($2.4 million) and Crunch 'n Munch glazed pretzels
introductory sales ($1.5 million), offset by a decrease in Polaner sales ($8.6
million) and PAM sales ($2.7 million). Segment operating income increased $24.9
million primarily due to Chef Boyardee ($17.9 million) and Southwest brands
($4.0 million), both primarily due to an improvement in gross margin in 1997,
offset by increases in media and trade marketing expenses, an increase in
PAM($1.6 million) and an increase in Crunch 'n Munch ($5.6 million), offset by a
decrease in Campfire ($2.5 million), Crunch 'n Munch glazed pretzels ($1.0
million) and Polaner ($0.7 million).
Seafood. The Seafood segment net sales and segment operating income reflect
six months of Bumble Bee Seafoods and one month of Orleans Seafood operations in
1997.
Private Label and Foodservice. Sales of the Private Label and Foodservice
segment increased $31.5 million primarily due to a $17.4 million increase in
canned pasta and the October 1997 acquisition of Creative Products ($15.8
million), offset by a decrease in foodservice sales ($1.7 million). Segment
operating income increased $8.3 million due to an increase in canned pasta ($4.4
million), the impact of the Creative Products acquisition ($1.9 million) and an
increase in foodservice sales ($2.0 million).
The All Other net sales increased $23.1 million and segment operating
income increased $1.2 million resulting from the impact of the fourth quarter
1997 acquisition of Productos Del Monte (sales of $19.3 million and segment
operating income of $1.3 million) as well as increased sales and income from our
Canadian operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows. For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and the
nine months ended September 30, 1999, we generated $146.0 million, $71.9
million, $163.3 million and $101.7 million, respectively, of cash flows from
operating activities. The decrease in 1997 amounts compared to 1996 is primarily
attributable to a full year of interest expense subsequent to the leveraged
recapitalization in November 1996. Net income decreased $3.1 million in 1998,
however non-cash charges relating to restructuring in 1998 of $114.8 million
contributed to the increased operating cash flow as compared to 1997.
Comparing 1998 to 1997, cash used for investing activities increased to
$311.4 million from $253.8 million, primarily due to the acquisition of Libby's,
Grist Mill and Puritan for approximately $129.4 million, $112.8 million and
$41.0 million, respectively (less cash acquired of $6.1 million), as well as
investing $31.0 million in capital expenditures, an increase of $17.4 million
over 1997. Cash used for investing activities in 1996 was $41.0 million which
included $11.9 million for capital expenditures. Capital
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expenditures are estimated to be approximately $42.0 million in 1999 and were
$34.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Net cash used by
investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was $109.9
million which includes the capital expenditures and the acquisitions of Clover
Leaf/Paramount brands and Louis Kemp for approximately $38.3 million and $67.4
million, respectively, partially offset by the $30.0 million in proceeds from
the sale of Polaner.
Cash provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was $151.9 million,
$149.4 million and $7.4 million, respectively, compared to cash used in
financing activities for the year ended December 31, 1996 of $59.1 million. In
1998, 1997 and 1996, we borrowed $210.0 million, $650.0 million and $670.0
million, respectively, and repaid $31.2 million and $750.0 million in 1998 and
1997, respectively, under the terms of our senior bank facilities. In 1998 and
1997, we borrowed $385.0 million and $141.0 million, respectively, and repaid
$360.9 million and $101.0 million, respectively, under the terms of our
revolving facility under our senior bank facilities. We made no repayments under
the senior bank facilities in 1996, and we made no borrowings or repayments
under the revolving facility in 1996. The 1998 borrowings include $57.2 million
borrowed under the revolving facility in October 1998 which we used to purchase
4.4 million shares of our common stock at $13 per share from AHP Subsidiary
Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of American Home Products. In addition, in
1997, we received $224.9 million from our issuance of common stock, net of
issuance costs. In the nine months ended September 30, 1999 we borrowed $127.6
million and repaid $76.2 million under the terms of our revolving facility. In
the nine months ended September 30, 1999 we repaid $57.1 million under the
senior bank facilities and the Grist Mill term loan. The net additional
borrowings in 1999, 1998 and 1997 were used to fund the acquisitions.
In November 1996, we issued the senior subordinated notes. In September
1998, we amended the senior bank facilities, which currently consist of a $200.0
million revolving credit facility, a $516.5 million Tranche A term loan, a
$149.8 million Tranche B term loan, a $100.0 million Tranche B-1 term loan and a
$30.0 million Canadian revolving credit facility. Based on borrowings
outstanding as of September 30, 1999 we expect cash payments for debt service in
1999 to be approximately $158.7 million, comprising approximately $60.1 million
for interest payments on the senior bank facilities, $41.5 million for interest
payments on the senior secured notes, $51.6 million for scheduled repayments of
principal under the senior bank facilities and $5.5 million for the Grist Mill
term loan. Based on amounts outstanding as of September 30, 1999 we will be
required to make additional scheduled repayments of principal under the senior
bank facilities of $73.1 million in 2000 and $93.4 million in 2001.
We also have outstanding $400.0 million of 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2006, without any scheduled repayments of principal prior to maturity,
requiring semi-annual interest payments. Both the senior bank facilities and the
terms of the senior subordinated notes contain a number of significant covenants
that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of assets, incur
additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness or amend other debt
instruments, pay dividends, create liens on assets, enter into capital leases,
make investments or acquisitions, engage in mergers or consolidations, make
capital expenditures, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and
otherwise restrict corporate activities. In addition, under the senior bank
facilities we are required to comply with specified minimum interest coverage,
maximum indebtedness to Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, or EBITDA, and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. See
"Description of Indebtedness."
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Since our leveraged recapitalization, we have utilized significant cash
flows from operations and financing activities to implement the following
strategic acquisitions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BUSINESS ACQUIRED DATE OF ACQUISITION ACQUISITION PRICE
----------------- ------------------- -----------------
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C>
Bumble Bee Seafoods(1)...................................... July 1997 $163.1
Creative Products(2)........................................ October 1997 52.0
Productos Del Monte(3)...................................... October 1997 --
Orleans Seafood(2).......................................... November 1997 26.9
Puritan(2).................................................. March 1998 41.0
Grist Mill(2)............................................... April 1998 112.8
Libby's(2).................................................. September 1998 129.4
Clover Leaf/Paramount(2).................................... January 1999 38.5
Louis Kemp(2)............................................... July 1999 68.5
</TABLE>
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(1) Financed through term loan borrowings under the senior bank facilities and
cash on hand.
(2) Financed through borrowings under our senior bank facilities.
(3) Acquired for 3,127,415 shares of our common stock, representing a purchase
price of $40.0 million.
We believe that cash generated from operations and borrowings under the
senior bank facilities will be sufficient to satisfy working capital
requirements and required capital expenditures. Further expansion of the
business through acquisitions may require us to incur additional indebtedness or
issue equity securities. There can be no assurance that additional debt or
equity will be available to us, or if available, will be on terms acceptable to
us.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We currently do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or
speculative purposes, nor are we a party to leveraged derivatives. In accordance
with our senior bank facilities, we are required to enter into interest rate
protection agreements to the extent necessary to provide that, when combined
with our senior subordinated notes, at least 50% of our aggregate indebtedness
is subject to either fixed interest rates or interest rate protection.
We have entered into interest rate swap, cap and collar agreements to
reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on its floating rate debt. The
swap agreements are contracts to exchange floating interest rate payments for
fixed interest rate payments or fixed interest rate payments for floating
interest rate payments periodically over the life of the agreements without the
exchange of the underlying notional amounts. The notional amounts of interest
rate agreements are used to measure interest to be paid or received and do not
represent the amount of exposure to credit loss. For interest rate instruments
that effectively hedge interest rate exposures, the net cash amounts paid or
received on the agreements are accrued and recognized as an adjustment to
interest expense.
We are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other
parties to the interest rate swap agreements. However, we do not anticipate
non-performance by the counterparties.
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As of September 30, 1999, we had the following interest rate instruments in
effect for which the fair value of these instruments is based on estimated
current settlement cost (notional amounts are in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTIONAL AMOUNT STRIKE RATE FAIR VALUE PERIOD RATES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest Rate Swaps.......... $200(1) 6.23% $ 1.3 8/98-11/01 6-month
600(1) 5.55% -- 5/99-5/04 3-month
Interest Rate Cap............ $225(1) 6.75% -- 10/98-10/99 6-month
200(2) 6.75% -- 8/98-11/01 6-month
600(2) 6.30% 2.6 5/99-5/04 3-month
Interest Rate Floor.......... $200(1) 5.20% (1.8) 8/98-11/01 6-month
600(1) 4.45% (5.2) 5/99-5/04 3-month
Interest Rate Collar......... $150(1) 5.75% 0.5 10/98-10/01 3-month
3.76% --
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$(2.6)
</TABLE>
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(1) Agreement exchanges floating interest rate payments for fixed interest rate
payments.
(2) Agreement exchanges fixed interest rate payments for floating interest rate
payments.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results. Our historical inventory levels are
moderately seasonal and affected by the growing season for commodity products
such as tomatoes, fruits, beans and peanuts. As these products are harvested
from August through October, inventory levels tend to grow during this period.
Due to the outsourcing resulting from the closing of the Vacaville facility,
this seasonality impact will be reduced. Our inventory levels in our seafood
businesses are also affected by the seasonal fishing cycle causing increased
inventory levels from April through May and September through October. Our net
sales and results of operations are generally not seasonal.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," was issued to establish standards for accounting for derivatives
and hedging activities and supersedes and amends a number of existing standards.
This statement requires all derivatives to be recognized in the statement of
financial position as either assets or liabilities and measured at fair value.
In addition, all hedging relationships must be designated, reassessed and
documented pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 133. As issued, SFAS 133 is
effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15,
1999. However, with the introduction of SFAS 137, "Deferral of the Effective
Date of SFAS 133", SFAS 133 is now effective for fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2000. We are currently evaluating the effect this statement will have
on our financial statements.
READINESS FOR YEAR 2000
Many computer systems and other equipment with embedded chips or processors
use only two digits to represent the year, and as a result may be unable to
accurately process certain data before, during or after the Year 2000, commonly
known as "Y2K". As a result, entities are at risk for possible miscalculations
or systems failures causing disruption in business operations. This Y2K issue
can arise at any point in our manufacturing, processing, distribution and
business operations.
A Y2K Compliance Project, directed by our Vice President of Information
Systems, has been in process since 1997. Our business systems are either being
replaced with newer systems that are Y2K compliant or each system that will be
retained is being remediated. The internal project team for manufacturing
systems compliance is complemented by a project control review by an outside
consulting firm. The project scope is not limited to computerized business
systems. Infrastructure issues including, but not limited to, telephone
switches, personal computers, data communication network control software and
production process control software, are being addressed.
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Achieving Y2K compliance for our business systems will largely be a
by-product of our initiative to improve access to business information through a
common, integrated computing system across the organization. We have implemented
an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System based on SSA's Business Planning
and Control System (BPCS) software. The remediation of this software for Y2K
compliance was completed as of November 15, 1998. This software is generally
being or will be used in all existing operations by the fourth quarter of 1999.
Other non-Y2K compliant business software is being replaced or upgraded to
versions which are Y2K compliant. Total business systems compliance costs,
excluding internal costs, are not expected to be material.
Our infrastructure issues have been assessed and a remediation plan has
been completed. Remediation cost estimates are not expected to be material. All
critical manufacturing process control systems have been tested and are believed
to be compliant. We are in the process of conducting a records review on these
systems to verify compliance.
We have undertaken efforts to verify that all of our material vendors and
suppliers will be Y2K compliant. Specifically, we sent a comprehensive
questionnaire to all of our significant suppliers and vendors regarding their
Y2K compliance in an attempt to identify any problem areas with respect to these
groups. Although the results of the questionnaire indicated that our material
vendors and suppliers intend to be Y2K compliant before the end of 1999, they
were not able to provide us any assurances.
We have developed contingency plans which include an on-site task force for
the weekend of January 1, 2000, back-up generators for the central computing
facility in case of a loss of power, and back-up processes including manual
workarounds, which will be used if necessary.
The failure to correct a material Y2K problem could result in an
interruption in, or failure of, certain normal business activities or
operations. We believe that with the completion of the remediation of the
business systems, the possibility of significant interruptions of normal
operations should be reduced. However, due to the general uncertainty inherent
in the Y2K problem, resulting in part from the inability to ensure readiness of
third parties, the Y2K compliance issue could have a material adverse impact on
our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Based upon
information available at this time, we believe that the cost of Y2K readiness
will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position,
results of operations or cash flows. Y2K expenditures are being funded through
operating cash flow.
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BUSINESS
OUR BUSINESS
We are a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of a diversified,
well-established portfolio of shelf-stable food products with popular brand
names, including Chef Boyardee prepared foods, Bumble Bee and Orleans premium
canned seafood, Louis Kemp specialty seafood, PAM cooking spray, Libby's canned
meats, Crunch 'n Munch glazed popcorn and pretzels and Gulden's mustard. In the
U.S., 12 of our 16 principal branded product lines command the number one
position in their defined markets. Many of our brands also command leading
market positions in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our portfolio of leading
brands provides us with a strong presence in the U.S. as well as an attractive
platform for continued international expansion. Our brand name business is
complemented by growing foodservice and private label businesses.
One of our primary objectives is to increase sales through both internal
and external growth. Since the beginning of 1997, we have successfully increased
sales of existing brands through new product introductions and improved
marketing campaigns. In addition, we have completed nine acquisitions, which
accounted for $1,146.9 million or 55% of our 1998 aggregate net sales. As result
of these initiatives, our sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
increased 28% to $1,575.6 million as compared to the same period in 1998.
Excluding the impact of any acquisitions and divestitures, sales increased 8%
during the same period.
Our two largest brands, the nationally distributed families of Chef
Boyardee prepared foods and Bumble Bee premium canned seafoods, represented
approximately 20% and 22%, respectively, of our aggregate net sales in 1998.
Chef Boyardee is one of the nation's most widely recognized brands and is found
in over half of American homes with children. Bumble Bee is one of the leading
brands of premium canned seafood in the U.S. and is the leading brand of canned
white meat tuna and salmon in the U.S. Our strong Chef Boyardee and Bumble Bee
brands are complemented by our other national brands, including PAM cooking
spray, Louis Kemp and Orleans specialty seafoods, Libby's canned meats, Crunch
'n Munch glazed popcorn and pretzels, Gulden's mustard, Campfire marshmallows
and Ro*Tel canned tomatoes with green chilies, and our strong regional brands
including Ranch Style and Luck's canned beans and Dennison's canned chili.
Through our Productos Del Monte subsidiary, we are also a leading processor and
marketer of branded catsup, canned vegetables and bottled salsa in Mexico. In
Canada, our brands are also the category leaders in canned pasta, canned
seafood, cooking spray and stews.
Our portfolio of leading brands provides a critical mass of brand name
sales that:
- creates a position of strength with retailers that is critical in
maintaining and securing valuable retail shelf space for our products;
- provides a strong platform for introducing product line extensions and
new products; and
- allows us to realize synergies in manufacturing, marketing, distribution
and raw material sourcing.
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The following table sets forth market positions and market shares of our
principal product lines, along with certain competitors' market share
information.
MARKET POSITION OF PRINCIPAL PRODUCT LINES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET SHARE NUMBER TWO
------------------------------ COMPETITOR'S
PRODUCT LINE CATEGORY/SEGMENT POSITION PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BRANDED PRODUCTS SEGMENT
Chef Boyardee................... Canned Pasta #1 57% 33%
Chef Boyardee................... Pizza Mixes #1 68% 15%
PAM............................. Cooking Spray #1 52% 14%
Gulden's........................ Brown Mustard #1 43% 23%
Libby's......................... Corned Beef #1 36% 16%
Libby's......................... Vienna Sausage #2 24% NA
Ro*Tel.......................... Canned Tomatoes with Green #1 80% 2%
Chilies
Ranch Style..................... Canned Beans(1) #1 in Southwest(2) 29% 16%
Luck's.......................... Miscellaneous Canned #1 in Southeast(2) 32% 26%
Beans(1)
Dennison's...................... Canned Chili #2 in West(2) 27% NA
Crunch 'n Munch................. Glazed Snacks #1 32% 30%
Campfire........................ Marshmallows #2 10% NA
SEAFOOD SEGMENT
Bumble Bee...................... Canned White Meat Tuna #1 38% 34%
Bumble Bee...................... Canned Light Meat Tuna #3 15% NA
Bumble Bee...................... Canned Salmon #1 20% 10%
Bumble Bee/Orleans.............. Seafood Specialty #1 18% 13%
MEXICO
Productos Del Monte............. Catsup #1 44% 32%
Productos Del Monte............. Corn #1 31% 22%
CANADA
Chef Boyardee................... Canned Pasta #1 58% 34%
PAM............................. Cooking Spray #1 62% 3%
Puritan......................... Stews and Meatballs #1 57% 37%
Clover Leaf..................... Tuna #1 38% 17%
Clover Leaf..................... Salmon #1 50% 16%
</TABLE>
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(1) The canned beans category includes both pork and beans, baked beans, refried
beans and miscellaneous beans segment. In their respective regions, Ranch
Style leads the category with a total market share of 29%, and Luck's leads
the miscellaneous beans segment with a market share of 32%.
(2) We define (a) the Southwest region to include Nielsen reported information
for Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and southern California;
(b) the Southeast region to include Nielsen reported information for
Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and
West Virginia and (c) the West region to include Nielsen reported
information for Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona and Washington.
OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY
Our business strategy is to increase sales and profits by:
Leveraging Our Leading Brands. We intend to expand our product offerings by
leveraging our existing portfolio of leading brands. Our management believes
that:
- Chef Boyardee, Bumble Bee, Louis Kemp and Libby's brands can serve as
strong platforms to expand and extend our product lines into other
quick-meal products;
- Ro*Tel can be utilized to develop a broader southwestern cuisine
business; and
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- Crunch 'n Munch, Campfire and Jiffy Pop can be the cornerstone of a
diversified snack foods business.
In addition, we have formulated a number of new products in our existing
product lines to capitalize on the growing trends toward convenient foods. As a
part of our business strategy, we have introduced several new products under our
existing brand names including:
- Chef Boyardee Overstuffed Ravioli, 99% fat-free ravioli and a line of
Homestyle pastas which include Ravioli Primavera, Cannelloni and
Rigatoni;
- a line of Bumble Bee specialty shellfish products;
- Libby's canned Beef Stew, and an expanded line of Libby's luncheon and
canned meats;
- PAM lemon and garlic flavored cooking spray;
- a line of Luck's baked beans and fat-free beans, Ranch Style baked beans
and refried beans;
- Gulden's honey mustard;
- Crunch 'n Munch Toffee Pretzels; and
- Ro*Tel Pico de Gallo salsas.
Refocusing Our Marketing Efforts. To enhance our established brand names,
we have refocused our marketing and packaging efforts. Specifically, we have:
- redirected our marketing efforts to more effectively address our target
audiences, increase usage of our products and support new product
introductions;
- introduced a performance-based trade promotion structure for our
non-seafood categories;
- increased consumer awareness and promotional activity through our
partnerships with the World Wrestling Federation(R) and Joe Gibbs
Racing(TM) Stock Car Program; and
- updated packaging and improved product quality.
Since 1996, we have refocused our marketing efforts for many of our
principal brands by emphasizing consumer advertising and performance-based trade
promotions. We have introduced several new television advertising campaigns,
such as those promoting Chef Boyardee as an ideal "fourth meal" to be served
after school and PAM cooking spray as a flavor enhancer and a healthy
alternative to cooking oils, butter and margarine. In addition, we have begun
television and radio advertising for Ro*Tel canned tomatoes and Pico de Gallo
salsas. We have also redesigned the packaging of a majority of our products to
emphasize the brand name, contemporize the presentation and make the products
visually more appealing to consumers.
Expanding into Foodservice and Private Label. We believe that the
foodservice and private label businesses, which together represent 14% of our
1998 aggregate net sales, offer significant growth opportunities. We believe
that we can further develop these businesses by utilizing our established sales
and distribution capabilities. As part of this strategy, we acquired Creative
Products, the leading manufacturer of cooking spray sold to private label and
foodservice customers in the U.S., and Grist Mill, a leading manufacturer of
private label cereal and fruit snack products. Through these acquisitions, we
have significantly expanded our private label product offerings. In addition, we
believe that Grist Mill's manufacturing facility can be used to produce other
cereal bar products and can serve as a foundation to consolidate other private
label producers of similar products.
Expanding Internationally. We believe that attractive opportunities exist
to expand our sales in international markets with growing economies and
attractive demographics. In October 1997, we acquired Productos Del Monte, a
leading producer and distributor of branded catsup, canned vegetables and
bottled salsa in Mexico. We have successfully begun to leverage the
infrastructure of Productos Del Monte as a
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platform to expand our Ranch Style and PAM product lines in Mexico. In March
1998, we acquired Puritan, the largest processor and marketer of canned stews
and meatballs in Canada; and in January 1999, we acquired the Clover Leaf and
Paramount brands. Clover Leaf is the number one brand of tuna and salmon in
Canada. Paramount is a leading tuna brand in Australia. The acquisition also
gave us a presence in the private label business in the United Kingdom.
Completing Strategic Acquisitions. We will continue to pursue opportunities
to make acquisitions that complement and expand our core businesses or that
enable us to enter new markets. We believe that our strong cash flow from
operations and our relatively low capital expenditure requirements will provide
financial resources necessary to fund this growth strategy. Since our leveraged
recapitalization, we have more aggressively pursued acquisitions and have
completed the following acquisitions at attractive prices:
<TABLE>
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BUSINESS ACQUIRED DATE OF ACQUISITION ACQUISITION PRICE
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(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C>
Bumble Bee Seafoods......................................... July 1997 $163.1
Creative Products........................................... October 1997 52.0
Productos Del Monte......................................... October 1997 40.0
Orleans Seafood............................................. November 1997 26.9
Puritan..................................................... March 1998 41.0
Grist Mill.................................................. April 1998 112.8
Libby's..................................................... September 1998 129.4
Clover Leaf/Paramount....................................... January 1999 38.5
Louis Kemp.................................................. July 1999 68.5
</TABLE>
Our infrastructure and management expertise have allowed us to integrate
these acquisitions in a timely and cost-effective manner. These acquisitions
were acquired for a total purchase price of $672.2 million and represented
$1,146.9 million, or 55%, of our 1998 aggregate net sales.
Continuing to Achieve Cost Savings. In each year since 1997, we have
achieved annualized net cost savings in excess of $20 million from both our core
business operations and the operations of businesses acquired through:
- reducing overhead and duplicative administrative, sales and other
personnel;
- streamlining production, distribution, research and administrative
functions; and
- savings in purchasing and brokerage expense.
Our cost cutting efforts have helped us increase the gross margins of our
core business products, which excludes those businesses acquired and divested
since October 1996, from 54% in 1996 to 59% for the nine months ended September
30, 1999. We expect to be able to achieve further cost savings by continuing
these initiatives.
PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
In the U.S., we manufacture and market popular branded food products that
are leaders within their respective markets. Our domestic branded food business
is complemented by our growing foodservice and private label businesses and our
strong presence in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
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We have three reportable business segments -- Branded Products, Seafood and
Private Label and Foodservice. The following table sets forth aggregate net
sales and related information for each of these segments and our other markets
for the periods indicated.(1)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1997 1998 1998 1999
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% OF % OF % OF % OF % OF
NET NET NET NET NET
AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BRANDED PRODUCTS
Chef Boyardee.................. $ 400 19.6% $ 405 19.9% $ 407 19.7% $ 314 20.1% $ 332 20.3%
PAM............................ 85 4.2% 82 4.0% 86 4.1% 61 3.9% 74 4.5%
Libby's........................ 107 5.2% 102 5.0% 91 4.4% 69 4.4% 72 4.4%
Crunch 'n Munch................ 49 2.4% 53 2.6% 44 2.1% 33 2.1% 33 2.0%
Ranch Style.................... 44 2.2% 46 2.3% 42 2.0% 32 2.1% 33 2.0%
Ro*Tel......................... 26 1.3% 30 1.5% 30 1.5% 18 1.2% 24 1.5%
Luck's......................... 29 1.4% 29 1.4% 29 1.4% 21 1.3% 23 1.4%
Dennison's..................... 22 1.1% 23 1.1% 21 1.0% 15 0.9% 18 1.1%
Gulden's....................... 17 0.8% 17 0.8% 17 0.8% 14 1.0% 13 0.8%
Campfire(2).................... 55 2.7% 34 1.7% 18 0.9% 13 0.8% 8 0.5%
Jiffy Pop...................... 5 0.2% 6 0.3% 6 0.3% 4 0.3% 4 0.3%
Other(3)....................... 4 0.2% 4 0.2% 4 0.2% 3 0.2% 2 0.1%
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Total Branded Products... 843 41.3% 831 40.8% 795 38.4% 597 38.3% 636 38.9%
SEAFOOD
Bumble Bee..................... 432 21.1% 415 20.4% 449 21.7% 335 21.5% 378 23.1%
Clover Leaf/Paramount.......... 140 6.9% 142 7.0% 144 7.0% 111 7.1% 97 5.9%
Louis Kemp..................... 111 5.4% 105 5.1% 113 5.5% 86 5.5% 85 5.2%
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Total Seafood............ 683 33.4% 662 32.5% 706 34.2% 532 34.1% 560 34.2%
PRIVATE LABEL AND FOODSERVICE.... 248 12.1% 273 13.4% 289 14.0% 219 14.1% 228 13.9%
ALL OTHER
Canada......................... 85 4.2% 91 4.4% 89 4.3% 68 4.4% 70 4.3%
Mexico, Puerto Rico and
International................ 109 5.4% 106 5.2% 113 5.4% 83 5.3% 84 5.1%
Military....................... 25 1.2% 27 1.3% 27 1.3% 21 1.3% 20 1.2%
Contract Sales................. 49 2.4% 49 2.4% 49 2.4% 39 2.5% 39 2.4%
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Total All Other.......... 268 13.2% 273 13.3% 278 13.4% 211 13.5% 213 13.0%
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Total.................... $2,042 100.0% $2,039 100.0% $2,068 100.0% $1,559 100.0% $1,637 100.0%
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(1) Aggregate net sales include our sales as well as sales of Heritage, Bumble
Bee Seafoods, Productos Del Monte, Creative Products, Orleans Seafood,
Puritan, Grist Mill, Libby's, Clover Leaf/Paramount and Louis Kemp for each
of the periods shown.
(2) For the years ended 1996 and 1997, Campfire aggregate net sales include
private label sales of marshmallows and marshmallow rice crisp bars. These
private label sales for 1997 and forward are included in Foodservice and
Private Label.
(3) Includes Wheatena, Maypo and Maltex hot cereals and G. Washington's dry
seasonings and broths.
BRANDED PRODUCTS (38.4% OF 1998 AGGREGATE NET SALES)
Chef Boyardee. Created by Hector Boiardi in 1929 and acquired by us in
1946, Chef Boyardee is one of the nation's most recognizable brand names. The
Chef Boyardee product line consists of canned pasta, microwave pasta, pizza
kits, dry dinners and spaghetti sauces. Chef Boyardee products are found in over
half of all American homes with children. We believe that Chef Boyardee products
appeal to families with children because they are generally convenient,
nutritionally sound and inexpensive relative to other quick meal and snacking
alternatives. Canned pasta is purchased most frequently by women with children
between the ages of 3 and 12.
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We separate the canned pasta category into two categories: "All Family" and
"Kids." The "All Family" category represents canned pasta products primarily
consumed by children. The "Kids" category represents canned pasta products
typically in the shapes of popular cartoon and comic book characters that are
primarily consumed by children age six and under. Our "All Family" canned pasta
line consists primarily of Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed Ravioli and Mini-Ravioli,
in both regular and 99% fat-free product offerings, the Homestyle line, which
consists of Ravioli Primavera, Cannelloni and Rigatoni, as well as Spaghetti &
Meatballs and Beefaroni, and accounts for approximately 87% of our branded
canned pasta sales. Our "Kids" canned pasta line features the Chef Jr. line and
has been reformulated to appeal to younger children. The Chef Jr. line includes
shapes such as ABCs and 123s, dinosaurs, adventures of the sea, micro-ravioli,
flying saucers and aliens and licensed characters such as Spiderman. The Chef
Jr. line accounts for approximately 13% of our branded canned pasta sales.
As the table below indicates, Chef Boyardee is the leading brand in the
canned pasta category with a 57% market share, followed by the Campbell Soup
Company's Franco American brand at 33%. The remaining 10% is primarily private
label.
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CHEF FRANCO
SIZE BOYARDEE AMERICAN OTHER
SEGMENT (IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
"All Family"................................... $363 79% 9% 12%
"Kids"......................................... 207 19% 74% 7%
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Total Canned Pasta................... $570 57% 33% 10%
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As indicated in the table above, Chef Boyardee holds a dominant position in
its core "All Family" category while Franco American products have the number
one position in the "Kids" category. Management believes that its "All Family"
products compete primarily within the broader category of prepared or quick
meals.
We intend to continue to build Chef Boyardee's brand equity through strong
advertising support and packaging that aggressively promote the Chef Boyardee
brand name. In addition, we believe that sales of Chef Boyardee products can be
enhanced by:
- targeting advertising campaigns toward moms and children ages 9 to 13,
the older segment of the brand's traditional consumer base;
- encouraging greater use of Chef Boyardee products, particularly as an
after school snack; and
- age extending the category through the introduction of differentiated new
products that appeal to older children and adults.
PAM. Our PAM products include Original, Butter, Olive Oil, Lemon and Garlic
non-stick cooking sprays. Our advertising and marketing strategy for PAM
emphasizes use of the product as a flavor enhancer and as an all-natural cooking
spray for healthy, low-fat cooking. As a result of PAM's image and performance,
the brand enjoys a loyal customer base and a premium price.
In grocery outlets, the non-stick cooking spray category has grown at a
compound annual rate of approximately 8% from 1993 to 1998. We believe that this
rapid sales growth has been driven by a trend toward healthier eating and
cooking. Several well-known chefs and numerous cookbook and magazine recipes
have advocated cooking sprays in lieu of fattier oils and spreads. PAM is the
market leader in the $191.7 million non-stick cooking spray category with 52% of
the market, while CPC International, Inc.'s Mazola, Procter & Gamble's Crisco
and Unilever's Shedd's have market shares of 14%, 3% and 1%, respectively.
Private label accounts for most of the remaining market share with approximately
22%, of which Creative Products produces the majority.
We intend to capitalize on PAM's premium image and the trend toward
healthier eating by identifying and promoting new usage occasions through
advertising campaigns and on-package and in-store recipe suggestions. In 1998,
we introduced two new flavors, garlic and lemon, which, combined, currently
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have approximately a 5% market share, and a barbecue grill spray that is
formulated to withstand higher heat. In addition, we have begun to distribute
PAM in Mexico.
Libby's. Since its creation in 1868, Libby's has developed into a leading
domestic manufacturer, importer and global marketer of canned meat products.
Libby's canned product line includes vienna sausage, corned beef, hash, potted
meat, sandwich spreads, roast beef and sausage and gravy. The two largest
selling products, vienna sausage and corned beef, represented approximately 76%
of total Libby's 1998 net sales.
Libby's holds the number one share of the canned corned beef segment with a
36% share and is number two in the vienna sausage segment with a 24% share.
Similar to our other canned product lines we believe that Libby's product
appeals to consumers because they are convenient to prepare and inexpensive
relative to other quick meal alternatives. We have recently improved the product
quality and packaging graphics across most of the existing line. The canned meat
category was approximately $1.2 billion in 1998 and is comprised of several
segments. The segments in which Libby's competes represent only 23% of the
canned meat category. In the fourth quarter we launched several new entries into
those segments where we currently do not compete. These entries include chili,
stews and luncheon meats.
Crunch 'n Munch. Crunch 'n Munch, a combination of popcorn and fresh dry
roasted peanuts coated with a butter toffee glaze, is offered in four flavors
consisting of Buttery Toffee, Caramel, Almond Supreme and Fat-Free Buttery
Toffee. Crunch 'n Munch is positioned as a snack to satisfy the salty and sweet
cravings of consumers. We believe that the brand's new contemporary package
design, which emphasizes the Crunch 'n Munch brand name, and its new fat-free
product, as well as further product line extensions such as the recently
introduced Crunch 'n Munch glazed pretzels, will allow us to increase our
consumer base. Moreover, management believes that the brand can achieve
significantly higher levels of sales through utilization of a
direct-store-delivery system and new product introductions.
Glazed snacks is a $128.8 million category. Crunch 'n Munch has a 32%
market share, followed by Cracker Jack at 30%. No other competitor accounts for
more than 10% of the market.
Ranch Style. The Ranch Style product line consists of pork 'n beans, baked
beans, refried beans, ingredient beans, chili and beef-stew. The brand is
marketed primarily in the southwestern U.S. where it leads the region with a 29%
share of the canned bean category. With ingredients that are low in fat and high
in protein, Ranch Style products are positioned to satisfy the growing trend
toward healthy eating. We expanded the line offering by introducing two new
baked bean items and a line of refried beans. Ranch Style has had a presence in
Mexico for over five years and management believes that sales of the brand can
be further expanded in this market.
Ro*Tel. Our Ro*Tel brand, which consists of diced tomatoes with green
chilies and whole tomatoes with green chilies, has a 80% market share. The brand
is known as a zesty, robust and flavorful tomato ingredient used primarily in
combination with processed cheese as a dip for tortilla chips. Our marketing
strategy for Ro*Tel has primarily consisted of print advertising campaigns and
on-package recipes which feature Ro*Tel as the secret ingredient that can be
used to enhance traditional dishes.
Since 1996, we have introduced four product extensions to our Ro*Tel line,
"mild," "extra hot," Mexican Fiesta and Italian Harvest. In 1999, we introduced
Ro*Tel Pico de Gallo salsas into several markets in the Southwest and in 2000,
we plan to launch nationally all diced tomato flavors and expand the salsa
distribution. We anticipate that these product extensions will be supported by
radio, television and billboard advertising as well as coupons and in-store
promotions.
Luck's. Luck's is the leader in the $76.4 million miscellaneous bean market
in the Southeast with a 32% market share. The Luck's product line, which
primarily includes bean products known for their traditional southern-style
flavor, was enhanced by our introduction of four flavors of baked beans under
the Luck's brand.
Dennison's. Our Dennison's product line was originated in San Francisco as
a family recipe by Mrs. May Belle Dennison in 1915 and was purchased by us in
1954. Dennison's has traditionally been
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marketed in the West, where it has a 27% share of the region's $86.0 million
chili market. Today's product line is vastly expanded and consists of various
varieties of chili, including Chili con Carne with and without beans, Hot Chili
and Chunky Chili. Over the last two years, we have also introduced Fat-Free Beef
Chili, Turkey Chili and Vegetarian Chili, all designed to appeal to the health
conscious California consumer.
Gulden's. Gulden's mustard is the leader in the brown mustard segment with
a 43% market share, followed by French's brown mustard with a 23% market share.
Brown mustard is a $44.1 million segment of the $296.0 million mustard category.
The brown mustard grocery segment grew at a compound annual rate of 8% between
1993 and 1998. We continued to build our presence within the category with the
introduction of Gulden's zesty honey mustard in July 1998.
Campfire. Our Campfire product line consists of marshmallows and
marshmallow crisp rice bars. The Campfire brand name enjoys broad consumer
recognition, as it is the oldest brand name in the marshmallow category.
Campfire marshmallow is the second leading brand in the $124.1 million grocery
marshmallow market with a 10% market share. The Jet Puffed brand is the market
leader with a 46% market share, with private label accounting for the balance of
the market.
We believe that Campfire marshmallow sales will continue to grow over the
next several years driven by expanded distribution of the Campfire marshmallow
and private label lines. Marshmallow crisp rice bars sales have declined due to
increased competition in this category.
Other Brands. A number of smaller brands complete our national brands
portfolio, including Maypo and Wheatena hot cereals and G. Washington's dry
seasonings and broths.
SEAFOOD (34.2% OF 1998 AGGREGATE NET SALES)
Our portfolio of seafood brands consists of Bumble Bee, Orleans, Libby's,
Clover Leaf and Paramount canned seafood and Louis Kemp specialty seafoods
products.
Bumble Bee. Founded in 1899 and acquired by us in July 1997, Bumble Bee is
one of the leading brands of premium canned seafood products in the U.S. The
Bumble Bee product line consists principally of canned white meat tuna, canned
light meat tuna and canned salmon. Bumble Bee holds number one shares of the
canned white meat tuna market and the canned salmon market and is the third
leading brand in the canned light meat tuna market. Similar to our Chef Boyardee
product line, we believe that Bumble Bee products appeal to consumers because
they are convenient to prepare and more nutritious relative to other quick meal
and snacking alternatives.
The canned tuna market in the U.S. is approximately $1.2 billion and is
generally segmented into two main categories, white meat, $488 million, and
light meat, $634 million. White meat tuna is processed from albacore tuna and
has a superior quality image and premium price compared to light meat tuna,
which is processed from skipjack and yellowfin tuna, due to its milder flavor,
lighter color and firmer texture. Our canned white meat tuna product has
significantly higher gross margins than our light meat tuna products.
As the table below indicates, Bumble Bee is the market leader in the white
meat canned tuna segment with a 38% market share, followed by H.J. Heinz
Company's Starkist brand and the Chicken of the Sea brand. In the light meat
canned tuna segment, Bumble Bee is the third leading brand with a 15% market
share. Private label represents 6% and 14% of the canned white meat market and
canned light meat tuna market, respectively. In addition to Bumble Bee's leading
market positions in canned tuna, Bumble Bee is also the market leader in canned
salmon with a 20% market share.
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MARKET SHARE
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CHICKEN
SIZE BUMBLE BEE STARKIST OF THE SEA OTHER
SEGMENT (IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Canned White Meat Tuna.............. $488 38% 34% 17% 11%
Canned Light Meat Tuna.............. $634 15% 50% 17% 18%
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Orleans. In November 1997, we expanded our seafood segment with the
acquisition of Orleans Seafood, the leading marketer of canned shrimp and canned
crabmeat in the U.S. Orleans markets its products primarily under the Bumble
Bee, Orleans and Harris brand names and has a 38% share of the domestic canned
shrimp market and a 27% share of the domestic canned crabmeat market. Orleans'
product line also includes canned mackerel, sardines, kippers, oysters and
clams. In 1998, we acquired the Libby's brand of canned salmon. Orleans net
sales are combined with Bumble Bee in the aggregate net sales schedule.
Clover Leaf and Paramount Brands. In January 1999, we further expanded our
seafood segment with the acquisition of the Clover Leaf and Paramount brand
names. Clover Leaf is the number one brand of tuna and salmon in Canada. The
business also has a strong international presence primarily in the United
Kingdom through private label sales to supermarket chains and in Australia under
the Paramount label.
Louis Kemp. In July 1999, we expanded the seafood segment into the
fast-growing refrigerated and frozen categories through the acquisition of Louis
Kemp surimi seafood products. Surimi-based products are made from 100% North
Pacific ocean pollock and white fish meats. The blended fish meats are further
processed by adding desired flavors, forming different shapes and pre-cooking
the final product. Louis Kemp is the number one surimi seafoods brand with a 56%
market share.
Our branded business in the U.S. is complemented by our growing foodservice
and private label businesses, and a strong presence in Canada, Mexico and Puerto
Rico and sales to the U.S. Military.
PRIVATE LABEL AND FOODSERVICE (14.0% OF 1998 AGGREGATE NET SALES)
Private Label. The primary products that we manufacture under private
labels are prepared pasta, cooking spray, canned meats, marshmallows,
ready-to-eat cereals, cereal bars and fruit snacks. Private label continues to
represent an additional opportunity for growth. Private label is the fastest
growing sector in the grocery industry and accounts for approximately 18% of
grocery expenditures. We believe the additional product offerings resulting from
the acquisitions of Creative Products, Grist Mill and Libby's combined with our
position as the leading supplier of private label canned pasta allows us to
offer retailers a strategic solution to category management, including
single-source supply and consolidated logistics. We also introduced several new
items under private labels including mustard, energy bars, canned meats and
athlete-endorsed cereals.
Foodservice. We supply many of our products to restaurants, institutions,
schools, ballparks, the vending trade, distributors and chain accounts. In
addition, we have implemented a number of initiatives to expand the penetration
of our branded products in the foodservice industry, including broadening our
product lines to meet the specialized needs of the foodservice industry and
increasing our marketing and sales efforts. Our recent acquisitions of Creative
Products, Grist Mill and Louis Kemp have expanded our product offering and sales
to foodservice customers.
TOTAL OTHER (13.4% OF 1998 AGGREGATE NET SALES)
Canada. We manufacture and market Chef Boyardee canned pasta, PAM cooking
spray, Crunch 'n Munch glazed popcorn, Puritan stews and canned meats and
certain other products in Canada. We command the number one market share
position in canned pasta, stews and meatballs and cooking spray sales in Canada,
with Chef Boyardee, Puritan and PAM. In March 1998, we acquired Puritan. Founded
in 1959, Puritan is the largest processor and marketer of canned stews and
meatballs in Canada. Puritan is the leading brand in the stews and meatballs
category with a 57% market share.
Mexico, Puerto Rico and International. Through our subsidiary, Productos
Del Monte, we are a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded catsup, canned
vegetables and bottled salsa in Mexico. We intend to expand sales of our U.S.
products in Mexico, initially targeting PAM and Ranch Style, and plan to use
Productos Del Monte's sales and distribution capabilities to achieve this
strategy. In 1999, we introduced PAM cooking spray. In addition, we market Chef
Boyardee canned pasta, Crunch 'n Munch
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glazed popcorn and Jiffy Pop in Puerto Rico. Chef Boyardee, with over 25 years
of sales in Puerto Rico, commands 85% of the Puerto Rico canned and microwave
pasta market.
Military. We sell all of our products to U.S. military bases both in the
U.S. and internationally.
MARKETING AND SALES
Our marketing programs consist of advertising, consumer promotions and
trade promotions. Our advertising program is comprised of television, newspaper
and magazine advertising aimed at increasing consumer awareness of our brands
and building customer loyalty. Consumer promotions include targeted coupons and
on-package offers designed to generate trial usage and increase purchase
frequency. Our trade promotions focus on obtaining retail display support,
achieving key price points and securing retail shelf space. We intend to
continue to focus our marketing efforts towards building brand equity through
consumer advertising, trial generating activities and performance-based retail
promotion programs rather than discounting.
We sell our products in the U.S. through our direct sales force and a
network of food brokers. We maintain U.S. regional sales offices in New Jersey,
North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, California, Arkansas, Ohio and
Florida. Our products reach all major classes of trade, including grocery
wholesalers and distributors, grocery stores and supermarkets, convenience
stores, drug and mass merchants and warehouse clubs.
None of our customers represent more than 10% of our aggregate net sales.
COMPETITION
The food products business is highly competitive. Numerous brands and
products compete for shelf space and sales, with competition based primarily on
brand recognition and loyalty, price, quality and convenience. We compete with a
significant number of companies of varying sizes, including divisions or
subsidiaries of larger companies. A number of these competitors have broader
product lines as well as substantially greater financial and other resources
available to them.
RAW MATERIALS
The primary raw materials used in our operations include metal food and
aerosol cans, flour, meat, tomatoes, tuna, pollock, salmon, tomatoes, tomato
paste, oils and shortenings, sweeteners, corrugated materials, corn, grains,
beans and peanuts. All of our raw materials are widely available from numerous
suppliers, other than white albacore tuna and salmon processed by the seafood
business, for which there is limited worldwide supply and a limited number of
suppliers.
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PRODUCTION, FACILITIES AND DISTRIBUTION
We operate the manufacturing plants described in the following table. We
own all of these plants, except for the 55,300 square foot Manta, Ecuador
facility, which we lease under an operating lease. We believe that our
manufacturing plants have sufficient capacity to accommodate our planned growth.
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LOCATION SQUARE FEET PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED
<S> <C> <C>
Milton, Pennsylvania......................... 895,400 Canned pasta, microwave products, mustard,
glazed popcorn, pizza kits, dinner kits
and sauces
Vacaville, California(1)..................... 354,800
Trenton, Missouri............................ 335,200 Vienna sausages, chili, hash, potted meat,
sandwich spreads, and sausage and gravy
Lakeville, Minnesota......................... 244,000 Breakfast cereals, granola/cereal bars,
marshmallows, marshmallow crisp rice
bars and ready-to-eat pie crusts
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico........................ 222,000 Canned tuna
Irapuato, Mexico............................. 212,000 Catsup, canned vegetables and bottled
salsa
Fort Worth, Texas............................ 204,800 Beans and chili
Seagrove, North Carolina..................... 198,000 Beans, vegetables, fruit and popcorn
Rossville, Illinois.......................... 193,000 Cooking spray
Niagara Falls, Canada........................ 165,500 Canned pasta, pizza kits, dinner kits,
sauces, glazed popcorn and stews and
meatballs
Santa Fe Springs, California................. 122,000 Canned tuna
Danville, Illinois........................... 120,000 Fruit snacks
Motley, Minnesota............................ 108,900 Surimi seafood products
Manta, Ecuador............................... 66,000 Canned tuna and tuna loins for processing
in the Company's Santa Fe Springs facility
Duluth, Minnesota............................ 60,000 Surimi seafood products
Manta, Ecuador............................... 55,300 Canned tuna
Violet, Louisiana............................ 41,000 Canned shrimp
Highspire, Pennsylvania...................... 29,000 Cereals
Potomac, Illinois............................ 29,000 Health and beauty aids
Toronto, Canada.............................. 15,940 Surimi seafood products
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(1) The Vacaville facility was closed in December 1998 and all products
manufactured there have been either outsourced or moved to our other
facilities.
We have also entered into co-packing (third party manufacturing) agreements
with several manufacturers for Bumble Bee canned salmon, Orleans crab, mackerel,
sardines, kippers, oysters and clams, PAM cooking spray, Ro*Tel dinners and
pizza kits and G. Washington's dry seasonings and broths.
We distribute our products in the U.S. through 31 distribution points, 12
of which are owned by us and 19 of which are leased. Our distribution system
uses a combination of common carrier trucking, company trucks and inter-modal
rail transport. In Canada, we operate 11 distribution points, one of which we
own. In Mexico, Productos Del Monte operates 11 distribution centers, one of
which we own. We believe that our sales and distribution network has the
capacity to support substantial increases in volume.
We lease office space in Parsippany, New Jersey, San Diego, California and
Greenwich, Connecticut under operating leases expiring in November 2006, April
2002 and October 2004, respectively. In addition, we own a 30% interest in a
water treatment plant adjacent to our Puerto Rico processing plant.
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TRADEMARKS
We own a number of registered trademarks, including Chef Boyardee, Bumble
Bee, PAM, Louis Kemp, Franklin Crunch 'n Munch, Spreadables, Gulden's, Jiffy
Pop, Dennison's, Luck's, Ranch Style, Ro*Tel, Campfire, Marshmallow Munchie,
Puritan, Fraser Farms, Grist Mill, Orleans, Clover Leaf, Paramount, Seafest,
Captain Jac, Pacific Mate, Harris, Broadcast, Wheatena, Maypo, Maltex and G.
Washington's. Libby's is a registered trademark licensed to us. Registration of
the Chef Jr. trademark is pending. We are not aware of any fact that would have
a materially adverse impact on the continuing use of these trademarks. See "Risk
Factors -- We depend on trademarks that may be threatened through imitation or
assertion of ownership rights by others."
EMPLOYEES
As of October 31, 1999, we employed approximately 7,489 people.
Approximately 30% of our employees are unionized. Approximately 69% of the
unionized employees are represented by the United Food & Commercial Workers
International Union, which is part of the AFL-CIO, and have collective
bargaining agreements which extend into the year 2001. Approximately 19% of the
unionized employees are represented by the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco
Workers and Grain Millers whose contract expires in February 2002. Approximately
11% of the unionized employees are represented by the National Syndication of
Workers from the Refrigeration Industry and Packers of Food Products whose
contract expires in December 1999. We are currently conducting negotiations
regarding an extension of this contract.
CERTAIN LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS
Food Safety and Labeling. We are subject to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
and regulations promulgated thereunder by the FDA. This comprehensive regulatory
program governs, among other things, the manufacturing, composition and
ingredients, labeling, packaging and safety of food. In addition, the Nutrition
Labeling and Education Act of 1990 prescribes the format and content of certain
information required to appear on the labels of food products. We are subject to
regulation by certain other governmental agencies, including the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. Although we have voluntarily recalled products from time to time
in the past, no recall has had a material effect on our results of operations.
A private interest group in California has sent notice to us maintaining
that Bumble Bee Seafoods, and others, are not in compliance with certain
warnings requirements of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires that products
sold in California which contain certain chemicals listed by the State as being
carcinogens above certain safety levels, must be labeled with a warning.
Specifically, the notice alleges that we and others have exposed members of
the public to mercury, methyl mercury and/or other mercury compounds, without
first giving warning to such persons in accordance with California Health and
Safety Code Section 25249.6. We are presently evaluating the merits of the
claims underlying the notice. Should we be required to comply with the labeling
requirements of Proposition 65, sales of tuna products only in California may be
adversely affected.
Our operations and products are also subject to state and local regulation
through such measures as licensing of plants, enforcement by state health
agencies of various state standards and inspection of facilities. Enforcement
actions for violations of federal, state and local regulations may include
seizure and condemnation of products, cease and desist orders, injunctions or
monetary penalties. We believe that our facilities and practices are sufficient
to maintain compliance with applicable government regulations, although we
cannot assure you in this regard.
Federal Trade Commission. We are subject to certain regulations by the FTC.
Advertising of our products is subject to regulation by the FTC pursuant to the
Federal Trade Commission Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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Employee Safety Regulations. We are subject to certain health and safety
regulations, including regulations issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety
and Health Act. These regulations require us to comply with certain
manufacturing, health and safety standards to protect our employees from
accidents.
Environmental. Our operations and properties are subject to a wide variety
of increasingly complex and stringent federal, state and local laws and
regulations governing the use, storage, handling, generation, treatment,
emission, release, discharge and disposal of certain materials, substances and
wastes, the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater, and the health and
safety of employees. As such, the nature of our operations exposes us to the
risk of claims with respect to environmental matters.
We have responsibility for environmental, safety, and cleanup obligations
under various local, state and federal laws, including the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as
Superfund. Based upon our experience to date, we believe that the future cost of
compliance with existing environmental laws, regulations and decrees and
liability for known environmental claims, will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial statements as a whole. However, future events, such as
changes in existing laws and regulations or their interpretation, and more
vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, may give rise to
additional expenditures or liabilities that could be material.
Insurance. We maintain general liability, product liability, property,
workers' compensation and other insurance in amounts and on terms that we
believe are customary for companies similarly situated.
Litigation. In the ordinary course of our business, we are involved in
various legal proceedings. We do not believe the outcome of these proceedings
will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.
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MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table provides information concerning the directors and
executive officers of International Home Foods.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION
<S> <C> <C>
C. Dean Metropoulos.......................... 53 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer
Lawrence K. Hathaway......................... 55 President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director
N. Michael Dion.............................. 42 Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer through November 29,
1999
Craig D. Steeneck............................ 41 Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer effective November 30,
1999
M. Kelley Maggs.............................. 47 Senior Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Lynne M. Misericordia........................ 36 Treasurer
Michael J. Cramer............................ 47 Director
Thomas O. Hicks.............................. 53 Director
Michael J. Levitt............................ 41 Director
M. L. Lowenkron.............................. 68 Director
John R. Muse................................. 48 Director
Roger T. Staubach............................ 57 Director
Charles W. Tate.............................. 55 Director
</TABLE>
Mr. L. Hollis Jones, who served as a director since January 1997, resigned
in October 1999.
Our executive officers are appointed by our board of directors and serve at
the board's discretion. A brief biography of each director and executive officer
follows:
C. Dean Metropoulos has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer since November 1996. Mr. Metropoulos is the Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of C. Dean Metropoulos & Co., a
management services company and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of The Morningstar Group from 1994 through November 1997. From 1983 through
1993, Mr. Metropoulos served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Stella
Foods. Prior to 1983, Mr. Metropoulos served in several executive positions with
GTE Corporation, including Vice President and General Manager -- Europe, and
Vice President and Controller -- GTE International. Mr. Metropoulos also serves
as a director of LIN Television Corp. Mr. Metropoulos currently serves as
Executive Chairman of Premier International Foods plc, a leading British
producer of food products and upholstered furniture.
Lawrence K. Hathaway joined us as President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director in July 1999. Prior to joining us, Mr. Hathaway was President of Best
Foods Grocery Products Group, responsible for their North American grocery
business. Prior to Best Foods, Mr. Hathaway was President of the Quaker Oats
Company Cereals and Convenience Foods Divisions. Mr. Hathaway has an M.B.A. from
University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Graduate School of Business, and a B.A.
from Bucknell University. He has served on the Board of Trustees for Bucknell
since 1992, and is currently a member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of
University Relations, which is responsible for fundraising and development.
N. Michael Dion joined us as a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer in December 1996. Prior to joining International Home Foods, Mr. Dion
served as the Vice President of Finance for C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and for
LBI Holdings, Inc., a Connecticut based baking company. Prior to joining C. Dean
Metropoulos & Co., Mr. Dion was the Vice President of Finance for Stella Foods
from 1990 through December 1994. Mr. Dion is a Certified Public Accountant and
holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance and Accounting from the
University of Vermont. Mr. Dion has resigned as
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 30, 1999,
and plans to rejoin C. Dean Metropoulos & Co.
Craig D. Steeneck was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for
Reckitt & Colman's North American business. Prior to Reckitt & Colman, Mr.
Steeneck was a Senior Auditor at Price Waterhouse. Mr. Steeneck is a Certified
Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Rhode
Island. Mr. Steeneck is an Executive Director of the William Paterson University
Foundation. It is anticipated that Mr. Steeneck, who joined us in October 1999,
will succeed N. Michael Dion as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, effective November 30, 1999.
M. Kelley Maggs joined us as Senior Vice President and General Counsel in
November 1996. Prior to joining International Home Foods, Mr. Maggs served as
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel for Stella Foods from 1993 through
1996. Before joining Stella Foods, he was in private law practice from 1979
through 1993. Mr. Maggs holds a B.A. from Niagara University and a J.D. from
George Mason University.
Lynne M. Misericordia has held several positions since joining our company
in August 1985, and was named Treasurer of International Home Foods in November
1996. Ms. Misericordia received her B.A. from Babson College.
Michael J. Cramer has been a Director of International Home Foods since
July 1998. Prior to becoming a Director, Mr. Cramer held various positions with
International Home Foods, most recently as a Vice President and Assistant
Secretary. Mr. Cramer also served as Executive Vice President and General
Counsel of C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. from 1994 through June 1997, and, in
connection therewith, served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of
The Morningstar Group from June 1994 through November 1997. Prior to 1994, Mr.
Cramer was Executive Vice President of Administration and General Counsel of
Stella Foods. He is presently Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Sports Group,
Inc.
Thomas O. Hicks has been a Director of International Home Foods since
November 1996. Mr. Hicks has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hicks,
Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated, a private investment firm specializing in
acquisitions, recapitalizations and other principal investing activities, since
co-founding the firm in 1989. Prior to forming Hicks Muse, Mr. Hicks co-founded
Hicks & Haas Incorporated in 1983 and served as its Co-Chairman and Co-Chief
Executive Officer through 1989. Mr. Hicks also serves as a director of several
portfolio companies in which Hicks Muse has invested, including CEI Citicorp
Holdings, S.A., AMFM Inc., Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc., LIN Television Corp.,
Olympus Real Estate Corporation, Regal Cinemas, Inc., Teligent, Inc., Triton
Energy Limited and Viasystems Group Inc., and of Neodata Services and Sybron
International Corporation. Mr. Hicks is also Vice Chairman of the Board of
Regents of the University of Texas System and serves as Chairman of the
University of Texas Investment Management Company. Mr. Hicks is also the
Chairman of the Board and owner of the Dallas Stars Hockey Club, a member of the
National Hockey League, and the Texas Rangers baseball team, a member of Major
League Baseball.
Michael J. Levitt has been a Director of International Home Foods since
November 1996. Mr. Levitt has been a Partner of Hicks Muse since 1996. Mr.
Levitt serves as a director of several portfolio companies in which Hicks Muse
has invested, including AMFM Inc., AMFMi Inc., Awards.com, El Sitio, G.H.
Mumm/Perriere Jouet, Globix Corporation, Ibero American Media Partners, L.P.,
Regal Cinemas, Inc., RCN Corporation and STC Broadcasting, Inc. Mr. Levitt is
the Chairman of the Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York. In
addition, Mr. Levitt is on the Advisory Board of the University of Michigan
Business School.
M. L. Lowenkron has been a Director of International Home Foods since
November 1996. From January 1995 through June 1996, Mr. Lowenkron served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of G. Heileman Brewing Co. Mr. Lowenkron
served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of A&W Brands, Inc.
from December 1991 to October 1993, and served as President of A&W and its
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predecessors from 1980 to December 1991. Mr. Lowenkron also serves as Chairman
of the Board Easter Seals.
John R. Muse has been a director of International Home Foods since March
1998. Mr. Muse is a Partner of Hicks Muse. Before joining Hicks Muse in 1989,
Mr. Muse was with Prudential Securities, heading its investment merchant banking
activities for the Southwest region of the United States. Prior to joining
Prudential Securities, from 1980 to 1984, Mr. Muse served as a Senior Vice
President and Director of Schneider, Bemet & Hickman, Inc. in Dallas from 1979
to 1983 and was responsible for its investment banking activities. Mr. Muse
serves as a director of several portfolio companies in which Hicks Muse has
invested, including Arena Brands Inc., Arnold Palmer Golf Management Co.,
Financiere Moulins de Champagne, Glass's Information Services, LIN Television
Corporation, Olympus Real Estate Corporation, Premier International Foods plc,
Regal Cinemas, Inc., Sunrise Television Corp. and Suiza Foods Corporation.
Roger T. Staubach has been a Director of International Home Foods since
November 1996. Since 1983, Mr. Staubach has served as the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of The Staubach Company, a diversified commercial real estate
company. Mr. Staubach also serves as a director of Brinker International, and as
a trustee of American AAdvantage Funds.
Charles W. Tate has been a Director of International Home Foods since
November 1996. Mr. Tate is President of Hicks Muse, which he joined as Managing
Director and Principal in 1991. From 1972 to 1991, Mr. Tate was with Morgan
Stanley & Co., most recently as a Managing Director in the merchant banking
division and prior to that in the mergers and acquisitions department. Mr. Tate
serves as a director of CEI Citicorp Holdings, Sociedad Anonima, International
Outdoor Advertising Holdings Company, International Wire Group, Inc.,
International Seed Holdings ApS, Premier International Foods plc, Seguros
Comercial America, S.A. de C.V., Vidrio Formas, S.A. de C.V., and Venezuela
Cable Service Holdings, Ltd.
The board of directors is classified into three classes. The directors of
each class are elected for three-year terms, with the terms of the three classes
staggered so that directors from a single class are elected at each annual
meeting of the stockholders. Messrs. Muse and Staubach are Class I directors
whose terms of office expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2001,
Messrs. Cramer, Levitt, and Lowenkron are Class II directors whose terms of
office will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2002, and Messrs.
Hathaway, Hicks, Tate and Metropoulos are Class III directors whose terms of
office will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2000.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of October 31, 1999 by (a) each person we know
to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common
stock, (b) each named executive officer, (c) each of our directors, and (d) all
of our executive officers and directors as a group. Except as indicated in the
footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, we
believe that each stockholder named in this table has sole investment and voting
power with respect to the shares set forth opposite such stockholder's name.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES BENEFICIALLY SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED PRIOR TO THE OWNED AFTER THE
OFFERING(1) OFFERING(1)
-------------------- ---------------------
BENEFICIAL OWNER NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Hicks Muse Parties(2).............................. 43,025,012 58.3% 33,025,012 44.8%
c/o Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75201
C. Dean Metropoulos(3)............................. 2,291,570 3.0% 3.0%
Lawrence K. Hathaway............................... * *
N. Michael Dion(4)................................. 109,926 * *
M. Kelley Maggs(5)................................. 76,057 * *
Michael J. Cramer(6)............................... 35,000 * *
Lynne M. Misericordia(7)........................... 45,154 * *
Thomas O. Hicks(2)(8).............................. 43,589,055 59.1% 33,589,055 45.5%
M.L. Lowenkron(9).................................. 42,563 * *
Roger T. Staubach(10).............................. 50,027 * *
Charles W. Tate(11)................................ 242,141 * *
John R. Muse(11)................................... 355,513 * *
Michael J. Levitt(11).............................. 65,933 * *
All officers and directors as a group (12
persons)(12)..................................... 46,902,939 61.8% 36,902,939 48.7%
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%.
(1) Shares beneficially owned and percentage of ownership are based on
73,771,984 shares of common stock outstanding on October 31, 1999.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC
and generally includes voting or disposition power with respect to
securities.
(2) Includes (a) 42,092,466 shares owned of record by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst
Equity Fund III L.P. ("Fund III L.P."), a limited partnership of which the
ultimate general partner is Hicks, Muse Fund III Incorporated ("Fund III
Inc."); (b) 721,413 shares owned of record by HM/3 Coinvestors, L.P., a
limited partnership of which the ultimate general partner is Fund III Inc.;
and (c) 211,133 shares owned of record by HM3/IH Partners L.P., a limited
partnership of which the ultimate general partner is Fund III Inc. Thomas
O. Hicks serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
President, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Fund III Inc.
Accordingly, Mr. Hicks may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
common stock held by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III, L.P., HM/3
Coinvestors, L.P., and HM3/IH Partners, L.P. Mr. Hicks disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of common stock not owned of record by him.
(3) Includes 1,853,581 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
are currently exercisable. Excludes 1,829,538 shares subject to stock
options that are currently exercisable and held of record by an irrevocable
trust whose trustee is Mr. Cramer and whose beneficiaries are Mr.
Metropoulos' children.
(4) Includes 50,035 shares subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60 days.
(5) Includes 75,057 shares subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60 days.
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(6) Includes 35,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are
currently exercisable. Excludes 1,829,538 shares subject to stock options
that are currently exercisable and held of record by an irrevocable trust
whose trustee is Mr. Cramer and whose beneficiaries are Mr. Metropoulos'
children.
(7) Includes 20,841 shares subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60 days.
(8) Includes (a) 540,785 shares held of record by Mr. Hicks and (b) 23,258
shares held of record by trusts of which Mr. Hicks serves as sole trustee.
Mr. Hicks disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock not
owned of record by him.
(9) Includes 18,764 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are
currently exercisable.
(10) Includes 18,764 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are
currently exercisable.
(11) Messrs. Tate, Muse and Levitt are officers of Fund III Inc. None of Mr.
Tate, Mr. Muse or Mr. Levitt has the power to vote or dispose the common
stock of Fund III Inc.
(12) Includes an aggregate of 2,072,042 shares issuable upon the exercise of
stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
BEFORE OFFERING AFTER OFFERING
----------------------- SHARES TO ------------------------
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS SHARES PERCENTAGE BE SOLD SHARES PERCENTAGE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst 42,092,466 57.1% 9,950,000(1) 32,142,466 43.6%
Equity Fund III L.P.
HM3/IH Partners L.P. 211,133 * 50,000(2) 161,133 *
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%.
(1) In the event the over-allotment option is exercised in full, Hicks, Muse,
Tate & Furst Equity Fund III L.P. will sell an additional 1,492,500 shares
of common stock.
(2) In the event the over-allotment option is exercised in full, HM3/IH Partners
L.P. will sell an additional 7,500 shares of common stock.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The descriptions set forth below do not purport to be complete and are
qualified in their entirety by reference to the applicable agreements.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Hicks Muse Holding and we have entered into a Registration Rights Agreement
under which Hicks Muse Holding (or its successor in interest) is entitled to
exercise two demand and unlimited "piggy-back" rights to require us to register
our common stock held by them for sale under the Securities Act. In addition,
the demand rights may only be exercised with respect to a number of shares that
is at least equal to the lesser of five percent of the number of shares then
outstanding and that number of shares having an estimated aggregate offering
price of at least $20 million. The exercise of the demand and piggy-back rights
are subject to such other limitations and conditions as are customary in
registration rights agreements.
MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT AGREEMENT
In November 1996, we entered into a ten-year Monitoring and Oversight
Agreement with an affiliate of Hicks Muse, or "Hicks Muse Partners," pursuant to
which we will pay Hicks Muse Partners for
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oversight and monitoring services. The annual fee is an amount equal to 0.1% of
our budgeted consolidated net sales, but in no event may the fee be less than
$1.0 million. Messrs. Hicks, Tate, Muse and Levitt, our directors are each
principals of Hicks Muse Partners. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify
Hicks Muse Partners, its affiliates and shareholders, and their respective
directors, officers, agents, employees and affiliates from and against all
claims, actions, proceedings, demands, liabilities, damages, judgments,
assessments, losses and costs, including fees and expenses, arising out of or in
connection with the services rendered by Hicks Muse Partners thereunder. The
Monitoring and Oversight Agreement makes available the resources of Hicks Muse
Partners concerning a variety of financial and operational matters. The services
that have been and will continue to be provided by Hicks Muse Partners could not
otherwise be obtained by us without the addition of personnel or the engagement
of outside professional advisors. In management's opinion, the fees provided for
under the Monitoring and Oversight Agreement reasonably reflect the benefits
received and to be received by us. We paid Hicks Muse Partners monitoring and
oversight fees of $0.2 million, $1.3 million, $1.7 million and $1.5 million for
the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999, respectively.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY AGREEMENT
In November 1996, we entered into a Financial Advisory Agreement pursuant
to which Hicks Muse Partners provides services as financial advisor. Pursuant to
the Financial Advisory Agreement, Hicks Muse Partners is entitled to receive a
fee equal to 1.5% of the "transaction value" for each "add-on transaction" in
which we are involved. The term "transaction value" means the total value of any
add-on transaction, including, without limitation, the aggregate amount of the
funds required to complete the add-on transaction, excluding any fees payable
pursuant to the Financial Advisory Agreement and any fees, if any, paid to any
other person or entity for financial advisory, investment banking, brokerage or
any other similar services rendered in connection with such add-on transaction,
and including the amount of any indebtedness, preferred stock or similar items
assumed or remaining outstanding. The term "add-on transaction" means any future
proposal for a tender offer, acquisition, sale, merger, exchange offer,
recapitalization, restructuring or other similar transaction directly or
indirectly involving us or any of our subsidiaries and any other person or
entity. The Financial Advisory Agreement makes available the resources of Hicks
Muse Partners concerning a variety of financial and operational matters. The
services that have been and will continue to be provided by Hicks Muse Partners
could not otherwise be obtained by us without the addition of personnel or the
engagement of outside professional advisors. In management's opinion, the fees
provided for under the Financial Advisory Agreement reasonably reflect the
benefits received and to be received by us. We have paid Hicks Muse Partners
financial advisory fees of approximately $19.3 million, $3.6 million, $4.0
million and $1.6 million in the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998,
and for the nine months ended September 30, 1999, respectively.
STOCK REPURCHASE
In October 1998, we repurchased 4.4 million shares of our common stock at
$13 per share from AHP Subsidiary Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of American
Home Products. We financed the stock repurchase through borrowings of $57.2
million under our revolving credit facilities.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.01 par value per share and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
$0.01 par value per share. As of October 31, 1999, we had outstanding 73,771,984
shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock.
COMMON STOCK
The rights of the holders of common stock are identical in all respects.
All outstanding shares of our common stock are validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
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The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share
held on all matters submitted to a vote of common stockholders. The shares of
common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Shares of common stock have
no preemptive rights, conversion rights, redemption rights or sinking fund
provisions. The common stock is not subject to redemption by us.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any class of our capital stock
having preference or priority over our common stock, the holders of common stock
are entitled to dividends in such amounts as may be declared by our board of
directors from time to time out of funds legally available for such payments
and, in the event of liquidation, to share ratably in any of our assets
remaining after payment in full of all creditors and provision for any
liquidation preferences on any outstanding preferred stock ranking prior to the
common stock.
PREFERRED STOCK
We are authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Our board
of directors, in its sole discretion, may designate and issue one or more series
of preferred stock from the authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock.
Subject to limitations imposed by law or our Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, our board of directors is empowered to determine the designation
of and the number of shares constituting a series of preferred stock. In
addition, our board of directors may designate the dividend rate, the terms and
conditions of any voting and conversion rights, the amounts payable upon
redemption or upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the provisions of
any sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares, and the preferences
and relative rights among the series of preferred stock. These rights,
preferences, privileges and limitations could adversely affect the rights of
holders of our common stock.
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
Our board of directors is divided into three classes. The directors of each
class are elected for three-year terms, with the terms of the three classes
staggered so that directors from a single class are elected at each annual
meeting of stockholders. Stockholders may remove a director only for cause. In
general, the board of directors, not the stockholders, has the right to appoint
persons to fill vacancies on the board of directors.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that
stockholders may act only at annual or special meetings of stockholders and not
by written consent. In addition, special meetings of the stockholders, and any
proposals to be considered at such meetings, may be called and proposed
exclusively by our board of directors. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation requires the approval by the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the
outstanding voting stock to amend certain of its provisions.
DELAWARE LAW PROVISIONS
Generally, Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a
"business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three
years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested
stockholder, unless one of the following events occurs:
- prior to the date of the business combination, the transaction is
approved by the board of directors of the company;
- upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder
becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owns at
least 85% of the outstanding voting stock; or
- on or after such date the business combination is approved by the board
and by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding
voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.
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A "business combination" includes mergers, asset sales and other
transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the stockholder. An "interested
stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or
within three years, did own) 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The Transfer Agent and Registrar for the common stock is The Bank of New
York.
DESCRIPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS
SENIOR BANK FACILITIES
The Chase Manhattan Bank, The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada, Bankers Trust
Company and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. are agents of the lenders and
lenders to us under the Senior Bank Facilities. The senior bank facilities
include the following term facilities:
- a Tranche A senior secured term loan facility maturing on May 31, 2004,
providing for term loans in a principal amount of $516.5 million;
- a Tranche B senior secured term loan facility maturing on October 31,
2005, providing for term loans in a principal amount of $149.8 million;
and
- a Tranche B-1 senior secured term loan facility maturing on September 30,
2005, providing for term loans in a principal amount of $100.0 million.
The senior bank facilities include the following revolving facilities: a
U.S. senior secured revolving credit facility providing for revolving loans to
us and the issuance of letters of credit for our account in an aggregate
principal and stated amount at any time not to exceed $230.0 million less the
aggregate U.S. dollar equivalent of the Canadian revolving facility commitment
in effect from time to time of which not more than $30.0 million may be
represented by letters of credit; and a Canadian senior secured revolving credit
facility providing for revolving loans to International Home Foods (Canada),
Inc., or "IHF Canada," in an aggregate principal and stated amount at any time
not to exceed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $50.0 million, subject to reduction
based on our ability to reallocate all or any portion thereof to the commitment
under the U.S. revolving facility.
A portion of each then-existing term facility was drawn on in connection
with the leveraged recapitalization. The remainder of each term facility was
drawn as incremental term loans in connection with the acquisition of Bumble Bee
Seafoods. On the date of the most recent amendment and restatement of the senior
bank facilities, the Tranche B-1 term facility was drawn to repay loans under
the U.S. revolving facility.
Amounts repaid or prepaid under any term facility may not be reborrowed.
Loans under the revolving facility and the Canadian facility are available until
the earlier of:
- May 31, 2004 and
- the date on which the loans under the Tranche A term facility mature or
are repaid in full.
Letters of credit under the revolving facility are available at any time. No
letter of credit shall have an expiration date after the earlier of:
- one year from the date of its issuance and
- five business days before May 31, 2004.
Letters of credit may be renewed for one-year periods, provided that no letter
of credit shall extend beyond the date that is five business days prior to May
31, 2004.
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Loans under the Tranche A term facility amortize in twelve semi-annual
installments commencing September 30, 1998 in the following amounts:
- $17,153,137 for the first installment;
- $25,412,054 for the second and third installments;
- $36,212,177 for the fourth and fifth installments;
- $46,376,999 for the sixth and seventh installments;
- $52,094,711 for the eighth and ninth installments;
- $57,812,423 for the tenth and eleventh installments; and
- $63,530,135 for the twelfth installment.
Loans made under the Tranche B term facility amortize in fifteen semi-annual
installments commencing September 30, 1998 in the following amounts:
- $200,000 for the first twelve installments;
- $20.0 million for the thirteenth installment; and
- $63.7 million for the fourteenth and fifteenth installments.
Loans made under the Tranche B-1 term facility amortize in sixteen semi-annual
installments commencing March 31, 1999 in the following amounts:
- $130,000 for the first fourteen installments; and
- $49,090,000 for the fifteenth and sixteenth installments.
We are required to make mandatory prepayments of loans, and revolving
credit commitments will be mandatorily reduced in amounts, at times and subject
to certain exceptions:
- in respect of 75% of consolidated excess cash flow starting with fiscal
year 1998, such amount may be reduced to 50%, 25% or even 0% of excess
cash flow for each fiscal year commencing with the 1998 fiscal year based
upon the achievement of certain performance targets;
- in respect of 100% of the net proceeds of certain dispositions of
material assets or the stock of subsidiaries or the incurrence of certain
indebtedness by us or any of our subsidiaries; and
- in respect of 50% of the net proceeds of the issuance of capital stock by
us or any of our subsidiaries unless at such time our leverage ratio is
less than 3.50 to 1 as of the last day of the most recent four fiscal
quarters then ended.
At our option, loans may be prepaid, and revolving credit commitments may
be permanently reduced, in whole or in part at any time in certain minimum
amounts. Prepayments of the term facilities shall be applied to the loans under
the Tranche A term facility, the Tranche B term facility and the Tranche B-1
term facility ratably and to the installments thereof ratably in accordance with
the then remaining number of installments and may not be reborrowed, provided
that the first $40.0 million of optional prepayments of the term loans may be
applied to such installments as we may elect, other than the first twelve
installments in respect of the loans under the Tranche B term facility and the
first fourteen installments in respect of the loans under the Tranche B-1 term
facility.
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Our obligations under the term facilities and the revolving facility are
unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by each our direct or indirect
domestic subsidiaries. In addition, the senior bank facilities are secured by
first priority or equivalent security interests in:
- all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct or
indirect domestic subsidiary and 65% of the capital stock of, or other
equity interests in, each direct foreign subsidiary, or any of its
domestic subsidiaries; and
- all tangible and intangible assets, including, without limitation,
intellectual property and owned real property, of ours and of the
guarantors, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications.
The obligations of IHF Canada under the Canadian facility are
unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by us and each of our direct or
indirect domestic and Canadian subsidiaries.
At our option, the interest rates per annum applicable to the term
facilities and the revolving facility will be either the Eurodollar Rate, as
defined in the senior bank facilities, plus, initially, a margin of:
- 1.50% with respect to the Tranche A term facility and the U.S. revolving
facility; and
- 1.75% with respect to the Tranche B term facility and the Tranche B-1
term facility, or the alternate base rate plus a margin of
- 0.50% with respect to the Tranche A term facility and the U.S.
revolving facility; and
- 0.75% with respect to the Tranche B term facility and the Tranche
B-1 term facility, or the "alternate base rate."
The "alternate base rate" is the highest of:
- Chase's Prime Rate;
- the secondary market rate for three-month certificates of deposit
(grossed up for maximum statutory reserve requirements) plus 1%; and
- the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%.
The applicable margins may be adjusted either up or down based upon the
achievement of certain performance targets.
At our option, the interest rates per annum applicable to the Canadian
facility will be either the Canadian prime rate plus a margin equal to the
margin applicable to alternate base rate loans under the revolving facility or,
if loans under the Canadian facility are made using bankers acceptances, a
discount rate equal to the discount rate quoted by similar Canadian banks as the
discount rate at which they would be prepared to purchase comparable bankers'
acceptances plus a spread equal to the margin applicable to Eurodollar Rate
loans under the revolving facility.
We will pay a commission on the face amount of all outstanding letters of
credit at a per annum rate equal to the applicable margin then in effect with
respect to Eurodollar Rate loans under the revolving facility minus a fronting
fee equal to 1/4% per annum on the face amount of each letter of credit. This
fronting fee is payable quarterly in arrears to the issuing lender for its own
account. Initially we will also pay a per annum commitment fee equal to 3/8 of
1% on the undrawn portion of the commitments in respect of the revolving
facility. The commitment fee may be adjusted either up or down based upon the
achievement of certain performance targets.
The senior bank facilities also contain a number of significant covenants
that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of assets, incur
additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness or amend other debt
instruments, pay dividends, create liens on assets, make investments or
acquisitions, engage in mergers or consolidations, make capital expenditures, or
engage in certain transactions with affiliates, amend the indenture and
otherwise restrict corporate activities. In addition, under the senior bank
facilities
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we are required to comply with specified minimum interest coverage, maximum
leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios.
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
The senior subordinated notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of
November 1, 1996, among certain of our subsidiaries, the United States Trust
Company of New York, as trustee, and us, a copy of which has been incorporated
by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part. The indenture is subject to and governed by the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939. The following summary of certain provisions of the senior
subordinated notes does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the indenture,
including the definitions of certain terms therein and those terms made a part
thereof by the Trust Indenture Act, and the senior subordinated notes.
The senior subordinated notes are unsecured, senior subordinated
obligations, limited to the aggregate principal amount thereof, and will mature
on November 1, 2006. Each note bears interest at the rate of 10 3/8% and is
payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 of each year.
Except as set forth below, the senior subordinated notes are not redeemable
at our option prior to November 1, 2001. On and after such date, the senior
subordinated notes are redeemable, at our option, in whole or in part, at any
time upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior notice, at the following
redemption prices, and expressed in percentages of principal amount, plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, subject to the right of
holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the
relevant interest payment date:
If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on November 1 of the
years set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REDEMPTION
PERIOD PRICE
<S> <C>
2001...................................................... 105.188%
2002...................................................... 103.458%
2003...................................................... 101.729%
2004 and thereafter....................................... 100.000%
</TABLE>
In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to November 1, 2000,
we may redeem in the aggregate up to $160.0 million principal amount of senior
subordinated notes with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings by us so
long as there is a public market at the time of such redemption, at a redemption
price of 110.375%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption
date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to
receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date; provided, however,
that at least $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the senior
subordinated notes must remain outstanding after each such redemption. At any
time on or prior to November 1, 2001, the senior subordinated notes may also be
redeemed as a whole at our option upon the occurrence of a change of control at
a premium.
The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
senior subordinated notes is subordinated in right of payment, to the payment
when due of our all senior indebtedness, as defined in the indenture, including
indebtedness under the senior bank facilities.
Each subsidiary guarantor unconditionally guarantees, jointly and
severally, on a senior subordinated basis, the full and prompt payment of
principal of and interest on the senior subordinated notes, and of all of our
other obligations under the indenture. The indebtedness evidenced by each
subsidiary guaranty, including the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and
interest on the senior subordinated notes, will be subordinated to guarantor
senior indebtedness, as defined in the indenture, on the same basis as the
senior subordinated notes are subordinated to senior indebtedness.
Change of Control. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, each holder
has the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of such holder's
senior subordinated notes at a purchase price in cash
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equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if any, to the date of purchase.
Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness. Subject to certain
exceptions under the indenture, we may not, and may not permit any of our
restricted subsidiaries, as defined in the indenture, to, incur any
indebtedness; provided, however, we and any of our restricted subsidiaries may
incur indebtedness if on the date thereof the consolidated coverage ratio, as
defined in the indenture, would be greater than 2.00:1.00, if such indebtedness
is incurred on or prior to November 1, 1998 and 2.25:1.00, if such indebtedness
is incurred thereafter.
Limitation on Restricted Payments. Subject to certain exceptions set forth
in the indenture, we may not, and may not permit any of our restricted
subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to make any restricted payment, as defined
in the indenture, if at the time we or such restricted subsidiary makes such
restricted payment:
- a default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result
therefrom;
- we are not able to incur an additional $1.00 of indebtedness pursuant to
the "Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant; or
- the aggregate amount of such restricted payment and all other restricted
payments declared or made subsequent to the issue date would exceed the
sum of:
- 50% of the consolidated net income accrued during the period from the
issue date to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter ending prior to
the date of such restricted payment as to which financial results are
available but in no event ending more than 135 days prior to the date
of such restricted payment or, in case such consolidated net income
shall be a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit;
- the aggregate net proceeds received by us from any person, other than
one of our subsidiaries, subsequent to November 1, 1996;
- the amount by which our indebtedness is reduced upon the conversion or
exchange (other than by a restricted subsidiary) subsequent to the
issue date of any indebtedness convertible or exchangeable for our
capital stock (less the amount of any cash, or other property,
distributed by us upon such conversion or exchange); and
- the amount equal to the net reduction in investments made by us or any
of our restricted subsidiaries in any person resulting from:
- repurchases or redemptions of such investments by such person,
proceeds realized upon the sale of such investment to an
unaffiliated purchaser, and repayments of loans or advances or other
transfers of assets by such person to us or any of our restricted
subsidiaries; or
- the redesignation of unrestricted subsidiaries as restricted
subsidiaries not to exceed, in the case of any unrestricted
subsidiary, the amount of investments previously made by us or any
restricted subsidiary in such unrestricted subsidiary and which
amount was included in the calculation of the amount of restricted
payments; provided, however, that no amount shall be so included to
the extent that the amount is already included in consolidated net
income; and
- the aggregate net cash proceeds received by a person in
consideration for the issuance of such person's capital stock which
are held by such person at the time such person is merged with and
into us in accordance with the "Merger and Consolidation" covenant
subsequent to the issue date; provided, however, that concurrently
with or immediately following such merger we use an amount equal to
such net cash proceeds to redeem or repurchase our capital stock.
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Other Restrictive Covenants. The indenture contains certain other
restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations, subject to
certain exceptions, on us with respect to:
- distributions from restricted subsidiaries;
- sales of assets and subsidiary stock;
- issuances of capital stock of restricted subsidiaries; and
- a merger and consolidation involving us.
Events of Default. Each of the following constitutes an event of default
under the indenture:
- a default in any payment of interest on any note when due, continued for
30 days;
- a default in the payment of principal of any note when due at its stated
maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon
declaration or otherwise;
- the failure by us to comply with our obligations under the merger and
consolidation covenants of the indenture;
- the failure by us to comply for 30 days after notice of default, from the
trustee or holder of 25% or more in outstanding principle amount, of our
obligations under the other covenants described in the indenture;
- the failure by us to comply for 60 days after notice of default, from the
trustee or holder of 25% or more in outstanding principle amount, with
our other agreements contained in the indenture;
- indebtedness of ours or any restricted subsidiary is not paid within any
applicable grace period after final maturity or is accelerated by the
holders thereof because of a default and the total amount of such
indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $20 million and such default
shall not have been cured or such acceleration rescinded after a 10 day
period;
- certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of us or a
significant subsidiary;
- any judgment or decree for the payment of money in excess of $20 million
is rendered against us or a significant subsidiary and such judgment or
decree shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days
after such judgment becomes final and non-appealable; or
- any subsidiary guaranty by a significant subsidiary ceases to be in full
force and effect or any subsidiary guarantor that is a significant
subsidiary denies or disaffirms its obligations under the indenture or
its subsidiary guaranty and such default continues for 10 days.
If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders
of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding senior subordinated notes
may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all the
senior subordinated notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such
principal and accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable immediately.
If an event of default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization of our company occurs and is continuing, the principal of and
accrued and unpaid interest on all the senior subordinated notes will become and
be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part
of the trustee or any holders. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior subordinated notes may
rescind any such acceleration with respect to the senior subordinated notes and
its consequences.
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UNDERWRITING
Subject to the terms and conditions contained in an underwriting agreement,
dated , 1999, the underwriters named below have severally agreed
to purchase from the selling stockholders the respective number of shares of
common stock set forth opposite their names below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
UNDERWRITERS SHARES
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<S> <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation.........
Deutsche Banc Securities Inc................................
Chase Securities Inc........................................
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation......................
Goldman, Sachs & Co.........................................
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..........
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated...........................
Total.............................................
</TABLE>
The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the several
underwriters to purchase and accept delivery of the shares of common stock
offered hereby are subject to approval by their counsel of certain legal matters
and to certain other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to purchase and
accept delivery of all the shares of common stock offered hereby (other than
those shares covered by the over-allotment option described below) if any are
purchased.
The underwriters propose initially to offer some of the shares of our
common stock included in this offering directly to the public at the public
offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and some of these
shares to dealers (including the underwriters) at the public offering price less
a concession not in excess of $ per share. The underwriters may allow, and
such dealers may re-allow, a concession not in excess of $ on sales to other
dealers. After the initial offering of these shares to the public, the
representatives of the underwriters may change the public offering price and
such concessions. The underwriters do not intend to confirm sales to any
accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority.
The selling stockholders have granted to the underwriters an option,
exercisable for 30 days from the date of the underwriting agreement, to purchase
up to an aggregate of 1,500,000 additional shares of our common stock at the
public offering price less the underwriting fees. The underwriters may exercise
this option solely to cover over-allotments, if any, made in connection with
this offering. To the extent that the underwriters exercise this option, each
underwriter will become obligated, subject to the same types of conditions as
apply to the underwriters' initial purchase commitment, to purchase a number of
additional shares approximately proportionate to such underwriter's initial
purchase commitment. If the underwriters purchase any of these additional
shares, they will sell these shares on the same terms as those on which the
shares initially purchased by them are sold.
The following table shows the underwriting discounts and commissions to be
paid to the underwriters by the selling stockholders in connection with this
offering. These amounts are shown assuming alternatively no exercise and full
exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NO EXERCISE FULL EXERCISE
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<S> <C> <C>
Selling stockholders:
Per share................................................. $ $
Total..................................................... $ $
</TABLE>
We expect that total expenses to be incurred in connection with this
offering, excluding the underwriting discounts and commissions, will be
approximately $ . We are obligated to pay all of these expenses, including
those incurred by or for the benefit of the selling stockholders, none of whom
is obligated to pay any of these expenses.
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We and the selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify the underwriters
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
International Home Foods, each of the selling stockholders and our
executive officers and directors have agreed that, for a period of 180 days from
the date of this prospectus, they will not, subject to certain exceptions,
without the prior written consent of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation, do either of the following:
- directly or indirectly, offer, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any
option, right or warrant to purchase, pledge or otherwise transfer or
dispose of any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common stock; or
- enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers all or a portion
of the economic consequences associated with the ownership of any of our
common stock.
Either of the foregoing transfer restrictions will apply regardless of
whether a covered transaction is to be settled by the delivery of common stock
or other securities, in cash or otherwise. Notwithstanding the lockup
obligations, during the lockup period, we may grant stock options pursuant to
our existing stock option plan consistent with past practice and we may issue
shares of our common stock upon the exercise of any option or warrant or the
conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof.
In addition, during the lock-up period and subject to certain exceptions,
we have agreed not to file any registration statement with respect to, and each
of our executive officers and directors and the selling stockholders has agreed
not to make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the
registration of any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common stock without the prior
written consent of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation.
Notwithstanding the lockup obligations, each such officer, director and
stockholder subject to the lockup may make a bona fide gift or gifts or may make
a distribution to limited partners or shareholders provided that such transferee
or transferees similarly agrees in writing for the benefit of the underwriters
for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus.
Other than in the U.S., no action has been taken by the selling
stockholders, the underwriters or us that would permit a public offering of the
shares of common stock included in this offering in any jurisdiction where
action for that purpose is required. The shares of common stock included in this
offering may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this
prospectus or any other offering material or advertisement in connection with
the offer and sale of any shares of common stock be distributed or published in
any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with
the applicable rules and regulations of such jurisdiction. Persons who receive
this prospectus are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any
restrictions relating to this offering of the common stock and the distribution
of this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy any shares of common stock included in this offering in any
jurisdiction in which that would not be permitted or legal.
Affiliates of each of Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Incorporated, Chase
Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated are agents and lenders
under the senior bank facilities. In addition, affiliates of Deutsche Banc Alex.
Brown Incorporated and Chase Securities Inc. participated in the equity
financing for our leveraged recapitalization in 1996 and an affiliate of Chase
Securities Inc. continues to own 3.2% of our common stock. Deutsche Banc Alex.
Brown Incorporated and Chase Securities Inc. also acted as initial purchasers of
our senior subordinated notes and received customary compensation in connection
with that offering. Affiliates of Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Incorporated and
Chase Securities Inc. are limited partners of investment funds managed by Hicks
Muse, including Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III L.P. The
representatives of the underwriters and their affiliates have in the past
rendered other financial services to our company and its affiliates and may do
so in the future.
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In connection with this offering, any of the underwriters may engage in
transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our
common stock. Specifically, the underwriters may over-allot this offering,
creating a syndicate short position. The underwriters may bid for and purchase
shares of our common stock in the open market to cover this syndicate short
position or to stabilize the price of our common stock. In addition, the
underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions from syndicate members
and selected dealers if Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
repurchases previously distributed common stock in syndicate covering
transactions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise, or if Donaldson,
Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation receives a report that indicates that
the clients of such syndicate members have "flipped" the common stock. These
activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of our common stock at a
level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The
underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of
these activities at any time.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed
upon for us by Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Dallas, Texas. Certain legal matters in
connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Akin,
Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The financial statements as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998 incorporated by reference
in this prospectus have been incorporated in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of
that firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (together
with all amendments and exhibits thereto, the "Registration Statement") under
the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock being offered by
this prospectus. This prospectus does not include all the information set forth
in the Registration Statement, and you should refer to the Registration
Statement for further information with respect to our company.
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and in accordance therewith file periodic reports, proxy and
information statements, and other information with the SEC. The Registration
Statement and all of these reports, proxy and information statements, and other
information filed by us with the SEC may be inspected and copied at the Public
Reference Room maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the regional offices of the SEC
located at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048 and 500
West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2551. You may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of these materials may be obtained by mail from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The SEC also maintains a web site
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements,
and other information regarding registrants, such as International Home Foods,
that file electronically with the SEC. Our common stock is listed on the NYSE
under the symbol "IHF" and all reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information filed by us with the SEC also may be inspected at the offices
of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
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INFORMATION WE INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file
with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is
an important part of this prospectus, and the information that we file later
with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any further filings made
with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 until all of the securities are sold or until we terminate this
offering:
(1) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998;
(2) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999;
(3) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999;
(4) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1999;
(5) Proxy Statement for the year ended December 31, 1998 filed on
March 31, 1999; and
(6) Annual Report on Form 11-K filed on June 25, 1999.
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or
telephoning us at the following address:
International Home Foods, Inc.
1633 Littleton Road
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Attention: Lynne Misericordia
Telephone: (973) 359-3195
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you
with different information.
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[LOGO]
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
COMMON STOCK
10,000,000 SHARES
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PROSPECTUS
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DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN
CHASE SECURITIES INC.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
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We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give you
written information other than this prospectus or to make representations as to
matters not stated in this prospectus. You must not rely on unauthorized
information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities or our
solicitation of your offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where
that would not be permitted or legal. Neither the delivery of this prospectus
nor any sales made hereunder after the date of this prospectus shall create an
implication that the information contained herein or the affairs of
International Home Foods have not changed since the date hereof.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The estimated expenses payable by International Home Foods, Inc. (the
"Registrant") in connection with the registration of the common stock offered
hereby are as follows:
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<S> <C>
SEC registration fee........................................ $59,744
"Blue Sky" fees and expenses................................ *
Printing and engraving expenses............................. *
Legal fees and expenses..................................... *
Accounting fees and expenses................................ *
Transfer agent and registrar fees........................... *
Miscellaneous expenses...................................... *
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Total............................................. *
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* To be supplied by amendment
The selling stockholders will not bear any of these expenses.
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Article Ten of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant provides that the Registrant shall indemnify its officers and
directors to the maximum extent allowed by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Pursuant to Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant
generally has the power to indemnify its current and former directors against
expenses and liabilities incurred by them in connection with any suit to which
they are, or are threatened to be made, a party by reason of their serving in
those positions so long as they acted in good faith and in a manner they
reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the
Registrant, and with respect to any criminal action, so long as they had no
reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. With respect to suits by
or in the right of the Registrant, however, indemnification is generally limited
to attorneys' fees and other expenses and is not available if the person is
adjudged to be liable to the Registrant, unless the court determines that
indemnification is appropriate. The statute expressly provides that the power to
indemnify authorized thereby is not exclusive of any rights granted under any
bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.
The Registrant also has the power to purchase and maintain insurance for its
directors and officers and has purchased a policy providing such insurance.
The preceding discussion of the Registrant's Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law is not intended to be exhaustive and is qualified in its entirety by the
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Section 145 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law.
The Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with the
Registrant's directors and officers. Pursuant to such agreements, the Registrant
will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify such persons against
all expenses, judgments, fines and penalties incurred in connection with the
defense or settlement of any actions brought against them by reason of the fact
that they were directors or officers of the Registrant or assumed certain
responsibilities at the direction of the Registrant.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Exhibits
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
<C> <S>
1.1* -- Underwriting Agreement
4.1** -- Registration Rights Agreement made as of November 1, 1996
by and among International Home Foods, Inc. (formerly
American Home Food Products, Inc.), AHP Subsidiary
Holding Corporation and AHFP Holding Corporation
5.1* -- Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
12.1*** -- Statement regarding Computation of Consolidated Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges
23.1* -- Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent
Accountants
23.2* -- Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (included in Exhibit
5.1)
24.1* -- Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
27.1*** -- Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
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* Filed herewith
** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-4, dated February 19, 1997, File No. 333-18859
*** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998 and to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions in Item 14 above, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in such act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by
the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director or officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in such act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change
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in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration Statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the Plan
of Distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement
or any material change to such information in the Registration
Statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Act,
each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas,
on the 24th day of November, 1999.
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ C. DEAN METROPOULOS
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C. Dean Metropoulos,
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each officer or director whose signature appears below hereby appoints C.
Dean Metropoulos as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign on his or her behalf, as
an individual and in the capacity stated below, any amendment or post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement
relating to an offering made in connection with the offering contemplated by
this Registration Statement, including but not limited to any post-effective
amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing which such attorney-in-fact and agent may deem
appropriate or necessary, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or any substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on the date set
forth below, in the capacities indicated:
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<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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<C> <S> <C>
/s/ C. DEAN METROPOULOS Chairman of the Board and Chief November 24, 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer (Principal
C. Dean Metropoulos Executive Officer)
/s/ LAWRENCE K. HATHAWAY President, Chief Operating Officer November 24, 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------- and Director
Lawrence K. Hathaway
/s/ N. MICHAEL DION Chief Financial Officer (Principal November 24, 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting
N. Michael Dion Officer)
/s/ THOMAS O. HICKS Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
Thomas O. Hicks
/s/ CHARLES W. TATE Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
Charles W. Tate
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
<C> <S> <C>
/s/ MICHAEL J. CRAMER Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
Michael J. Cramer
/s/ MICHAEL J. LEVITT Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
Michael J. Levitt
/s/ M. L. LOWENKRON Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
M. L. Lowenkron
/s/ ROGER T. STAUBACH Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
Roger T. Staubach
/s/ JOHN R. MUSE Director November 24, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------
John R. Muse
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
<C> <S>
1.1* -- Underwriting Agreement
4.1** -- Registration Rights Agreement made as of November 1, 1996
by and among International Home Foods, Inc. (formerly
American Home Food Products, Inc.), AHP Subsidiary
Holding Corporation and AHFP Holding Corporation
5.1* -- Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
12.1*** -- Statement regarding Computation of Consolidated Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges
23.1* -- Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent
Accountants
23.2* -- Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (included in Exhibit
5.1)
24.1* -- Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
27.1*** -- Financial Data Schedule
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* Filed herewith
** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-4, dated February 19, 1997, File No. 333-18859
*** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998 and to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 1.1
10,000,000 Shares
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
Common Stock
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
, 1999
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DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX . BROWN
CHASE SECURITIES INC.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
As representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto
c/o Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
277 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10172
Dear Sirs:
Certain stockholders of International Home Foods, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "COMPANY"): named in Schedule II hereto (the "Selling
Stockholders"), severally propose to sell to the several underwriters named in
Schedule I hereto (the "UNDERWRITERS"), an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of
the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the "FIRM SHARES"),
each Selling Stockholder selling the amount set forth opposite such Selling
Stockholder's name in Schedule II hereto. The Selling Stockholders also propose
to sell to the several Underwriters not more than an additional 1,500,000
shares of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "ADDITIONAL SHARES"),
of the Company if requested by the Underwriters as provided in Section 2
hereof. The Firm Shares and the Additional Shares are hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "SHARES". The shares of common stock of the Company to be
outstanding after giving effect to the sales contemplated hereby are
hereinafter referred to as the "COMMON STOCK".
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SECTION 1. Registration Statement and Prospectus. The Company has
prepared and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"COMMISSION") in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder
(collectively, the "ACT"), a registration statement on Form S-3, including a
prospectus, relating to the Shares, which may be amended. The registration
statement, as amended at the time it became effective, including the
information (if any) deemed to be part of the registration statement at the
time of effectiveness pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 434 under the Act, is
hereinafter referred to as the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT"; and the prospectus
(including any prospectus subject to completion meeting the requirements of
Rule 434(b) under the Act provided by the Company with any term sheet meeting
the requirements of Rule 434(b) as the prospectus provided to meet the
requirements of Section 10(a) of the Act) in the form first used to confirm
sales of Shares is hereinafter referred to as the "PROSPECTUS" (including, in
the case of all references to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus,
documents incorporated therein by reference). If the Company has filed or is
required pursuant to the terms hereof to file a registration statement pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Act registering additional shares of Common Stock (a
"RULE 462(B) REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), then, unless otherwise specified, any
reference herein to the term "Registration Statement" shall be deemed to
include such Rule 462(b) Registration Statement. The terms "supplement" and
"amendment" or "amend" as used in this Agreement with respect to the
Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall include all documents
subsequently filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulation of
the Commission thereunder (collectively, the "EXCHANGE ACT") that are deemed to
be incorporated by reference in the Prospectus.
SECTION 2. Agreements to Sell and Purchase and Lock-Up Agreements. On
the basis of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement,
and subject to its terms and conditions, (i) each Selling Stockholder agrees,
severally and not jointly, to sell the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite
such Selling Stockholder's name in Schedule II hereto and (ii) each Underwriter
agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from each Selling Stockholder at
a price per Share of $______ (the "PURCHASE PRICE") the number of Firm Shares
(subject to such adjustments to eliminate fractional shares as you may
determine) that bears the same proportion to the total number of Firm Shares to
be sold by such Selling Stockholder as the number of Firm Shares set forth
opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto bears to the total
number of Firm Shares.
On the basis of the representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement, and subject to its terms and conditions, the Selling Stockholders
agree to sell the Additional Shares and the Underwriters shall have the right
to purchase, severally and not jointly, up to 1,500,000 Additional Shares from
the Selling Stockholder at the Purchase Price. Additional Shares may be
purchased solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments made in connection
with the offering of the Firm Shares. The Underwriters may exercise their right
to purchase Additional Shares in whole or in part from time to time by giving
written notice thereof to the Company and the Selling Stockholders within 30
days after the date of this Agreement. You shall give any such notice on behalf
of the Underwriters and such notice shall specify the aggregate number of
Additional Shares to be purchased pursuant to such exercise and the date for
payment and delivery thereof, which date shall be a business day (i) no earlier
than two full business days after
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such notice has been given (and, in any event, no earlier than the Closing Date
(as hereinafter defined)) and (ii) no later than ten business days after such
notice has been given. If any Additional Shares are to be purchased, each
Underwriter, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Selling
Stockholders the number of Additional Shares (subject to such adjustments to
eliminate fractional shares as you may determine) which bears the same
proportion to the total number of Additional Shares to be purchased from the
Selling Stockholders as the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite the name of
such Underwriter in Schedule I bears to the total number of Firm Shares, and
each selling stockholder agrees to sell its pro rata portion of the additional
shares (based on the respective number of firm shares to be sold by such selling
stockholder as set forth in Schedule II hereto).
Each Selling Stockholder and the Company hereby agrees, severally and not
jointly, not to (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option,
right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or
indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or (ii) enter into any swap or
other arrangement that transfers all or a portion of the economic consequences
associated with the ownership of any Common Stock (regardless of whether any of
the transactions described in clause (i) or (ii) is to be settled by the
delivery of Common Stock, or such other securities, in cash or otherwise),
except to the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement, for a period of 180 days
after the date of the Prospectus without the prior written consent of Donaldson,
Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during
such period (i) the Company may grant stock options pursuant to the Company's
existing stock option plan consistent with past practice and (ii) the Company
may issue shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an option or warrant or
the conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof. The Company also
agrees not to file any registration statement with respect to any shares of
Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable
for Common Stock for a period of 180 days after the date of the Prospectus
without the prior written consent of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation. In addition, the Selling Stockholder agrees that, for a period of
180 days after the date of the Prospectus without the prior written consent of
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, it will not make any demand
for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of
Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable
for Common Stock. The Company shall, prior to or concurrently with the execution
of this Agreement, deliver an agreement executed by (i) each Selling
Stockholder, (ii) each of the directors and officers of the Company who is not a
Selling Stockholder and (iii) each stockholder listed on Annex I hereto to the
effect that such person will not, during the period commencing on the date such
person signs such agreement and ending 180 days after the date of the
Prospectus, without the prior written consent of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation, (A) engage in any of the transactions described in the
first sentence of this paragraph or (B) make any demand for, or exercise any
right with respect to, the registration of any shares of Common Stock or any
securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each such director, officer and stockholder may
make a bona fide gift or gifts or may make a distribution to limited partners or
shareholders provided that such transferee or transferees similarly agree in
writing for the benefit of the Underwriters to the effect set forth in (A) and
(B) above for a period of 180 days after the date of the Prospectus.
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SECTION 3. Terms of Public Offering. The Company and the Selling
Stockholders are advised by you that the Underwriters propose (i) to make a
public offering of their respective portions of the Shares as soon after the
execution and delivery of this Agreement as in your judgment is advisable and
(ii) initially to offer the Shares upon the terms set forth in the Prospectus.
SECTION 4. Delivery and Payment. The Shares shall be represented by
definitive certificates and shall be issued in such authorized denominations
and registered in such names as Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation shall request no later than two business days prior to the Closing
Date or the applicable Option Closing Date (as defined below), as the case may
be. The Shares shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Selling Stockholders,
with any transfer taxes thereon duly paid by the respective Selling
Stockholders, to Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation through
the facilities of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), for the respective
accounts of the several Underwriters, against payment to the Selling
Stockholders of the Purchase Price therefore by wire transfer of Federal or
other funds immediately available in New York City. The certificates
representing the Shares shall be made available for inspection not later than
9:30 A.M., New York City time, on the business day prior to the Closing Date or
the applicable Option Closing Date (as defined below), as the case may be, at
the office of DTC or its designated custodian (the `Designated Office"). The
time and date of delivery and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made at the
offices of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. at 9:00 A.M., New York
City time on December ___, 1999 or such other time on the same or such other
date as Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and the Company
shall agree in writing. The time and date of delivery and payment for the Firm
Shares are herein after referred to as the "Closing Date." The Closing Date and
the location of delivery of and payment for the Firm Shares may be varied by
agreement between you, the Selling Stockholders and the Company.
The time and date of delivery and payment for any Additional Shares to
be purchased by the Underwriters shall be made at the offices of Akin, Gump,
Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. at 9:00 A.M., New York City time, on the date
specified in the applicable exercise notice given by you pursuant to Section 2.
The time and date of delivery and payment for any Additional Shares are
hereinafter referred to as the "Option Closing Date." Any such Option Closing
Date and the location of delivery of and payment for such Additional Shares may
be varied by agreement between you, the Selling Stockholders and the Company.
SECTION 5. Agreements of the Company.
The Company agrees with you:
(a) To advise you promptly and, if requested by you, to confirm such
advice in writing, (i) of any request by the Commission for amendments to the
Registration Statement or amendments or supplements to the Prospectus or for
additional information, (ii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or of the
suspension of qualification of the Shares for offering or sale in any
jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for such purposes, (iii) when
any amendment to the Registration Statement becomes effective, (iv) if the
Company is required to file a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement after the
effectiveness of this Agreement, when the Rule 462(b) Registration
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Statement has become effective and (v) of the happening of any event during the
period referred to in Section 5(d) below which makes any statement of a
material fact made in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus untrue or
which requires any additions to or changes in the Registration Statement or the
Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading. If at any
time the Commission shall issue any stop order suspending the effectiveness of
the Registration Statement, the Company will make every reasonable effort to
obtain the withdrawal or lifting of such order at the earliest possible time.
(b) To furnish to you three (3) signed copies of the Registration
Statement as first filed with the Commission and of each amendment to it,
including all exhibits and documents incorporated therein by reference, and to
furnish to you and each Underwriter designated by you such number of conformed
copies of the Registration Statement as so filed and of each amendment to it
with and, without exhibits: but including documents incorporated therein by
reference, as you may reasonably request.
(c) To prepare the Prospectus, the form and substance of which shall
be satisfactory to you, and to file the Prospectus in such form with the
Commission within the applicable period specified in Rule 424(b) under the Act;
during the period specified in Section 5(d) below, not to file any further
amendment to the Registration Statement and not to make any amendment or
supplement to the Prospectus of which you shall not previously have been
advised or to which you shall reasonably object after being so advised; and,
during such period, to prepare and file with the Commission, promptly upon your
reasonable request, any amendment to the Registration Statement or amendment or
supplement to the Prospectus which may be necessary or advisable in connection
with the distribution of the Shares by you, and to use its reasonable efforts
to cause any such amendment to the Registration Statement to become promptly
effective.
(d) Prior to 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the first business day
after the date of this Agreement and from time to time thereafter for such
period as in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters a prospectus is
required by law to be delivered in connection with sales by an Underwriter or a
dealer, to furnish in New York City to each Underwriter and any dealer as many
copies of the Prospectus (and of any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus)
and any documents incorporated therein by reference as such Underwriter or
dealer may reasonably request.
(e) If during the period specified in Section 5(d), any event shall
occur or condition shall exist as a result of which, in the opinion of counsel
for the Underwriters, it becomes necessary to amend or supplement the
Prospectus in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading,
or if, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters, it is necessary to amend
or supplement the Prospectus to comply with applicable law, forthwith to
prepare and file with the Commission an appropriate amendment or supplement to
the Prospectus so that the statements in the Prospectus, as so amended or
supplemented, will not in the light of the circumstances when it is so
delivered, be misleading, or so that the Prospectus will comply with applicable
law, and to furnish to each Underwriter and to any dealer as many copies
thereof as such Underwriter or dealer may reasonably request.
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(f) Prior to any public offering of the Shares, to cooperate with you
and counsel for the Underwriters in connection with the registration or
qualification of the Shares for offer and sale by the several Underwriters and
by dealers under the state securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as
you may request, to continue such registration or qualification in effect so
long as required for distribution of the Shares and to file such consents to
service of process or other documents as may be necessary in order to effect
such registration or qualification; provided, however, that the Company shall
not be required in connection therewith to qualify as a foreign corporation in
any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to take any action that
would subject it to general consent to service of process or taxation other
than as to matters and transactions relating to the Prospectus, the
Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the offering or sale of
the Shares, in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so subject.
(g) To mail and make generally available to its stockholders as soon
as practicable an earnings statement covering the twelve-month period ending
December 31, 1999 that shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the
Act, and to advise you in writing when such statement has been so made
available.
(h) During the period of three years after the date of this Agreement,
to furnish to you as soon as available copies of all reports or other
communications furnished to the record holders of Common Stock or furnished to
or filed with the Commission or any national securities exchange on which any
class of securities of the Company is listed and such other publicly available
information concerning the Company and its subsidiaries as you may reasonably
request.
(i) Whether or not the transactions contemplated in this Agreement are
consummated or this Agreement is terminated, to pay or cause to be paid all
expenses incident to the performance of the Company's and the Selling
Stockholders' obligations under this Agreement, including: (i) the fees,
disbursements and expenses of the Company's counsel, the Company's accountants
and any Selling Stockholder's counsel (in addition to the Company's counsel) in
connection with the registration and delivery of the Shares under the Act and
all other fees and expenses in connection with the preparation, printing,
filing and distribution of the Registration Statement (including financial
statements and exhibits), any preliminary prospectus, the Prospectus and all
amendments and supplements to any of the foregoing, including the mailing and
delivering of copies thereof to the Underwriters and dealers in the quantities
specified herein, (ii) all costs and expenses related to the transfer and
delivery of the Shares to the Underwriters, including any transfer or other
taxes payable thereon, (iii) all costs of printing or producing this Agreement
and any other agreements or documents in connection with the offering,
purchase, sale or delivery of the Shares, (iv) all expenses in connection with
the registration or qualification of the Shares for offer and sale under the
securities or Blue Sky laws of the several states and all costs of printing or
producing any Preliminary and Supplemental Blue Sky Memoranda in connection
therewith (including the filing fees and reasonable fees and disbursements of
counsel for the Underwriters in connection with such registration or
qualification and memoranda relating thereto), (v) the filing fees and
reasonable disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with the
review and clearance of the offering of the
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Shares by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., (vi) all costs
and expenses incident to the listing of the shares on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE"), (vii) the cost of printing certificates
representing the Shares, (viii) the costs and charges of any transfer agent,
registrar and/or depositary, and (ix) all other costs and expenses incident to
the performance of the obligations of the Company and the Selling Stockholders
hereunder for which provision is not otherwise made in this Section. The
provisions of this Section shall not supersede or otherwise affect any
agreement that the Company and the Selling Stockholders may otherwise have for
allocation of such expenses among themselves.
(j) To use its reasonable efforts to list the Shares on the NYSE and
to maintain the listing of the Shares on the NYSE for a period of three years
after the date of this Agreement.
(k) To use its best efforts to do and perform all things required or
necessary to be done and performed under this Agreement by the Company prior to
the Closing Date or any Option Closing Date, as the case may be, and to satisfy
all conditions precedent to the delivery of the Shares.
(l) If the Registration Statement at the time of the effectiveness of
this Agreement does not cover all of the Shares, to file a Rule 462(b)
Registration Statement with the Commission registering the Shares not so
covered in compliance with Rule 462(b) by 10:00 P.M., New York City time, on
the date of this Agreement and to pay to the Commission the filing fee for such
Rule 462(b) Registration Statement at the time of the filing thereof or to give
irrevocable instructions for the payment of such fee pursuant to Rule 111(b)
under the Act.
SECTION 6. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company
represents and warrants to each Underwriter that:
(a) The Registration Statement has become effective (other than any
Rule 462(b) Registration Statement to be filed by the Company after the
effectiveness of this Agreement); any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement filed
after the effectiveness of this Agreement will become effective no later than
10:00 P.M., New York City time, on the date of this Agreement; and no stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is in effect,
and no proceedings for such purpose are pending before or threatened by the
Commission.
(b) (i) Each document, if any, filed or to be filed pursuant to the
Exchange Act and incorporated by reference in the Prospectus complied or will
comply when so filed in all material respects with the Exchange Act; (ii) the
Registration Statement (other than any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement to be
filed by the Company after the effectiveness of this Agreement), when it became
effective, did not contain and, as amended, if applicable, will not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, (iii) the Registration Statement (other than any Rule 462(b)
Registration Statement to be filed by the Company after the effectiveness of
this Agreement) and the Prospectus comply and, as amended or supplemented, if
applicable, will comply in all material respects with the Act, (iv) if the
Company is required to file a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement after the
effectiveness of this Agreement, such Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and
any amendments thereto, when they become effective (A) will not
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contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
not misleading and (B) will comply in all material respects with the Act and
(v) the Prospectus does not contain and, as amended or supplemented, if
applicable, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that the
representations and warranties set forth in this paragraph do not apply to
statements or omissions in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus based
upon information relating to any Underwriter furnished to the Company in
writing by such Underwriter through you expressly for use therein.
(c) Each preliminary prospectus filed as part of the registration
statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment thereto, or filed
pursuant to Rule 424 under the Act, complied when so filed in all material
respects with the Act, and did not contain an untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading, except that the representations and
warranties set forth in this paragraph do not apply to statements or omissions
in any preliminary prospectus based upon information relating to any
Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by such Underwriter through you
expressly for use therein.
(d) The Prospectus is not materially different from the prospectus
included in the Registration Statement at the time of its effectiveness
(including the information (if any) deemed to be part of the Registration
Statement at the time of effectiveness pursuant to Rule 430A under the Act);
and the term sheet that is included in the Prospectus sets forth all
information material to investors with respect to the offering of the Shares
that is not disclosed in the prospectus subject to completion that is included
in the Prospectus.
(e) Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has been duly
incorporated, is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the
laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the corporate power and
authority to carry on its business as described in the Prospectus and to own,
lease and operate its properties, and each is duly qualified and is in good
standing as a foreign corporation authorized to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or its ownership or leasing of
property requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so
qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the business, prospects,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(f) There are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options,
calls, convertible securities, commitments of sale or liens granted or issued
by the Company or any of its subsidiaries relating to or entitling any person
to purchase or otherwise to acquire any shares of the capital stock of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, except as disclosed in the Registration
Statement.
(g) All the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company
(including the Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholders) have been duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and not
subject to any preemptive or similar rights.
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(h) All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the
Company's subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued and are
fully paid and non-assessable, and are owned by the Company, directly or
indirectly through one or more subsidiaries, free and clear of any security
interest, claim, lien, encumbrance or adverse interest of any nature, except as
disclosed in the Prospectus.
(i) The authorized capital stock of the Company conforms as to legal
matters to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus.
(j) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in violation of
its respective charter or by-laws or in default in the performance of any
obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, loan
agreement, mortgage, lease or other agreement or instrument that is material to
the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to which the Company or any
of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or their respective property is bound, except for such defaults
which, individually or in the aggregate could not have a material adverse
effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(k) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Company, the compliance by the Company with all the provisions hereof and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) require any
consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or qualification with, any
court or governmental body or agency (except such as may be required under the
securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states), (ii) conflict with or
constitute a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or a default under,
the charter or by-laws of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any
indenture, loan agreement, mortgage, lease or other agreement or instrument
that is material to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to
which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company
or any of its subsidiaries or their respective property is bound, (iii) violate
or conflict with any applicable law or any rule, regulation, judgment, order or
decree of any court or any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over
the Company, any of its subsidiaries or their respective property or (iv)
result in the suspension, termination or revocation of any Authorization (as
defined below) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other
impairment of the rights of the holder of any such Authorization.
(l) There are no legal or governmental proceedings pending or
threatened to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or could be a
party or to which any of their respective property is or could be subject that
are required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus
and are not so described; nor are there any statutes, regulations, contracts or
other documents that are required to be described in the Registration Statement
or the Prospectus or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement that
are not so described or filed as required.
(m) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has violated any
foreign, federal, state or local law or regulation relating to the protection
of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or
wastes, pollutants or contaminants ("Environmental Laws") or any provisions of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, except for such
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violations which, singly or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or results of operation
of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(n) Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has such permits,
licenses, consents, exemptions, franchises, authorizations and other approvals
(each, an "Authorization") of, and has made all filings with and notices to,
all governmental or regulatory authorities and self-regulatory organizations
and all courts and other tribunals, including, without limitation, under any
applicable Environmental Laws and rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), as are necessary to own, lease,
license and operate its respective properties and to conduct its business,
except where the failure to have any such Authorization or to make any such
filing or notice would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a material adverse
effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations
of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Each such Authorization
is valid and in full force and effect and each of the Company and its
subsidiaries is in compliance with all the terms and conditions thereof and
with the rules and regulations of the authorities and governing bodies having
jurisdiction with respect thereto; and no event has occurred (including,
without limitation, the receipt of any notice from any authority or governing
body) which allows or, after notice or lapse of time or both, would allow,
revocation, suspension or termination of any such Authorization or results or,
after notice or lapse of time or both, would result in any other impairment of
the rights of the holder of any such Authorization and except as described in
the Prospectus, such Authorizations contain no restrictions that are burdensome
to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; except where such failure to be
valid and in full force and effect or to be in compliance, the occurrence of
any such event or the presence of any such restriction would not, singly or in
the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business, prospects,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(o) In the ordinary course of its business, the Company conducts a
periodic review of the effect of Environmental Laws on the business, operations
and properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, in the course of which it
identifies and evaluates associated costs and liabilities (including, without
limitation, any capital or operating expenditures required for clean-up,
closure of properties or compliance with Environmental Laws or any permit,
license or approval, any related constraints on operating activities and any
potential liabilities to third parties). On the basis of such review, the
Company has reasonably concluded that such associated costs and liabilities
would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the
business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations of the
Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(p) In each case, except as disclosed in the Prospectus, the Company
and its subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real
property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them
which is material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, in each
case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects, or except as such
as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere
with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and
its subsidiaries; and any real property and buildings held under lease by the
Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and
enforceable leases with such exception as would not have a
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material adverse effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or
results or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(q) The Company and its subsidiaries own or possess, or can acquire on
reasonable terms, all patents, patents rights, licenses, inventions,
copyrights, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or
unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures),
trademarks, services marks and trade names ("intellectual property") currently
employed by them in connection with the business now operated by them except
where the failure to own or possess or otherwise be able to acquire such
intellectual property would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a material
adverse effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or results of
operation of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and neither
the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice of infringement
of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any such
intellectual property which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an
unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would have a material adverse effect
on the business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations of the
Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(r) The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by insurers
of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in
such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are
engaged; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any reason to
believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as
and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar
insurers at a cost that would not have a material adverse effect on the
business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations of the
Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(s) No relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the
Company or any of its subsidiaries on the one hand, and the directors,
officers, stockholders, customers or suppliers of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries on the other hand, which is required by the Act to be described in
the Registration Statement or the Prospectus which is not so disclosed.
(t) There is no (i) significant unfair labor practice complaint,
grievance or arbitration proceeding pending or to the best knowledge of the
Company threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries before the
National Labor Relations Board or any state or local labor relations board,
(ii) strike, labor dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending or to the best
knowledge of the Company threatened against the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or (iii) union representation question existing with respect to
the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for such actions
specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, which, singly or in the
aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the business, prospects,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, to the
best of the Company's knowledge and belief, no collective bargaining or
organizing activities are taking place with respect to the Company or any of
its subsidiaries, except for such collective bargaining or organizing
activities which would not individually or in the aggregate have a material
adverse effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or results of
operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
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(u) The Company and each of its subsidiaries maintains a system of
internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or
specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principle and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to
assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific
authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with
the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken
with respect to any differences.
(v) All material tax returns to be filed by the Company and each of
its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction have been filed, other than those filings
being contested in good faith, and all material taxes, including withholding
taxes, penalties and interest, assessments, fees and other charges due pursuant
to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Company or any of
its subsidiaries have been paid, other than those being contested in good faith
and for which adequate reserves have been provided.
(w) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
the Company.
(x) PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP are independent public accountants with
respect to the Company and its subsidiaries as required by the Act.
(y) The consolidated financial statements included in and/or
incorporated into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (and any
amendment or supplement thereto), together with related schedules and notes,
present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and
changes in financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries on the basis
stated therein at the respective dates or for the respective periods to which
they apply; such statements and related schedules and notes have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied throughout the periods involved, except as disclosed therein; the
supporting schedules, if any, included in and/or incorporated into the
Registration Statement present fairly in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles the information required to be stated therein; and the
other financial and statistical information and data set forth in and
incorporated into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (and any
amendment or supplement thereto) are, in all material respects, accurately
presented and prepared on the basis of the assumptions described in the
Registration Statement.
(z) The Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering and
sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in
the Prospectus, will not be, an "investment company" as such term is defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(aa) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, there are no contracts,
agreements or understandings between the Company and any person granting such
person the right to require the Company to file a registration statement under
the Act with respect to any securities of the Company or to require the Company
to include such securities with the Shares registered pursuant to the
Registration Statement which right has not been waived.
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(bb) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, since the respective dates
as of which information is given in the Prospectus (exclusive of any amendments
or supplements thereto subsequent to the date of this Agreement), (i) there has
not occurred any material adverse change or any development involving a
prospective material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise,
or the earnings, business, management or operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) there has not been any material adverse
change or any development involving a prospective material adverse change in
the capital stock or in the long-term debt of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries and (iii) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has
incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent which individually
or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company and
its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(cc) Each certificate signed by any officer of the Company and
delivered to the Underwriters or counsel for the Underwriters shall be deemed
to be a representation and warranty by the Company to the Underwriters as to
the matters covered thereby.
SECTION 7. Representations and Warranties of the Selling Stockholders.
Each Selling Stockholder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to
each Underwriter that:
(a) Such Selling Stockholder is the lawful owner of the Shares to be
sold by such Selling Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement and has, and on the
Closing Date will have, good and clear title to such Shares, free of all
restrictions on transfer, liens, encumbrances, security interests, equities and
claims whatsoever (other than restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable
law).
(b) Such Selling Stockholder has, and on the Closing Date will have,
full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and to
sell, assign, transfer and deliver the Shares to be sold by such Selling
Stockholder in the manner provided herein and therein.
(c) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
or on behalf of such Selling Stockholder.
(d) Upon delivery of and payment for the Shares to be sold by such
Selling Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement, assuming that the Underwriters
shall have purchased the Shares to be sold by such Selling Stockholder for
value in good faith and without any adverse claim, good and clear title to such
Shares will pass to the Underwriters, free of all restrictions on transfer,
liens, encumbrances, security interests, equities and claims whatsoever.
(e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such
Selling Stockholder, the compliance by such Selling Stockholder with all the
provisions hereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby will not (i) require any consent, approval, authorization or other
order of, or qualification with, any court or governmental body or agency
(except such as may be required under the securities or Blue Sky laws of the
various states), (ii) conflict with or constitute a breach of any of the terms
or provisions of, or a default under, the organizational documents of such
Selling Stockholder, if
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such Selling Stockholder is not an individual, or any indenture, loan
agreement, mortgage, lease or other agreement or instrument that is material to
such Selling Stockholder and to which such Selling Stockholder is a party or by
which such Selling Stockholder or any property of such Selling Stockholder is
bound or (iii) violate or conflict with any applicable law or any rule,
regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court or any governmental body or
agency having jurisdiction over such Selling Stockholder or any property of
such Selling Stockholder.
(f) The information in the Registration Statement under the caption
"Principal Stockholders" and "Selling Stockholders" which specifically relates
to such Selling Stockholder does not, and will not on the Closing Date, contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in
the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(g) At any time during the period described in Section 5(d), if there
is any change in the information referred to in Section 7(h), such Selling
Stockholder will immediately notify you of such change.
(h) Each certificate signed by or on behalf of such Selling
Stockholder and delivered to the Underwriters or counsel for the Underwriters
shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by such Selling Stockholder
to the Underwriters as to the matters covered thereby.
SECTION 8. Indemnification.
(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each
Underwriter, its directors, its officers and each person, if any, who controls
any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of
the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and judgments (including, without limitation, any legal or other
expenses incurred in connection with investigating or defending any matter,
including any action, that could give rise to any such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or judgments) caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement (or any
amendment thereto), the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or
any preliminary prospectus, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as such losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or judgments are caused by any such untrue
statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission based upon
information relating to any Underwriter furnished in writing to the Company by
such Underwriter through you expressly for use therein; provided, however, that
the foregoing indemnity agreement with respect to any preliminary prospectus
shall not inure to the benefit of any Underwriter from whom the person
asserting any such losses, claims, damages and liabilities and judgments
purchased Shares, or any person controlling such Underwriter, if a copy of the
Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented was not sent or given by or on
behalf of such Underwriter to such person, if required by law so to have been
delivered, at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of the Shares to
such person, and if the Prospectus (as so amended and supplemented) would have
cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim, damage, liability or
judgment; provided that the Company shall have furnished any amendments or
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supplements thereto to the such Underwriter in the requisite quantity and on a
timely basis to permit proper delivery.
(b) Each Selling Stockholder agrees, severally, to indemnify and hold
harmless each Underwriter, its directors, its officers and each person, if any,
who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or
Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities and judgments (including, without limitation, any legal or
other expenses incurred in connection with investigating or defending any
matter, including any action, that could give rise to any such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or judgments) caused by any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement (or
any amendment thereto), the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto)
or any preliminary prospectus, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent and only
to the extent of any information included in, or omitted from, the Registration
Statement (or any amendment thereto), the Prospectus (or any amendment or
supplement thereto) or any preliminary prospectus made in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Selling
Stockholder and, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
judgments are caused by any such untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue
statement or omission based upon information relating to any Underwriter
furnished in writing to the Company by such Underwriter through you expressly
for use therein provided that the foregoing indemnity agreement with respect to
any preliminary prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Underwriter
from whom the person asserting any such losses, claims, damages and liabilities
and judgments purchased Shares, or any person controlling such Underwriter, if
a copy of the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented) was not sent or
given by or on behalf of such Underwriter to such person, if required by law so
to have been delivered, at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of
the Shares to such person, and if the Prospectus (as so amended and
supplemented) would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim,
damage, liability or judgment; provided, that the Company shall have furnished
any amendments or supplements thereto to such Underwriter in the requisite
quantity and on a timely basis to permit proper delivery. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the aggregate liability of any Selling Stockholder pursuant to this
Section 8(b) shall be limited to an amount equal to the total proceeds (before
deducting expenses) received by such Selling Stockholder from the Underwriters
for the sales of the Shares sold by such Selling Stockholder hereunder.
(c) Each Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify
and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who sign the
Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company
within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act,
each Selling Stockholder, its directors, and each person, if any, who controls
such Selling Stockholder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section
20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the
Company and the Selling Stockholders to such Underwriter but only with
reference to information relating to such Underwriter furnished in writing to
the Company by such Underwriter through you expressly for use in the
Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), the Prospectus (or any
amendment or supplement thereto) or any preliminary prospectus.
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(d) In case any action shall be commenced involving any person in
respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to Section 8(a), 8(b) or 8(c)
(the "INDEMNIFIED PARTY"), the indemnified party shall promptly notify the
person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the "INDEMNIFYING PARTY") in
writing and the indemnifying party shall assume the defense of such action,
including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified
party and the payment of all fees and expenses of such counsel, as incurred
(except that in the case of any action in respect of which indemnity may be
sought pursuant to each of Sections 8(a), 8(b) and 8(c) the Underwriter shall
not be required to assume the defense of such action pursuant to this Section
8(d), but may employ separate counsel and participate in the defense thereof,
but the fees and expenses of such counsel, except as provided below, shall be
at the expense of such Underwriter). Any indemnified party shall have the right
to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense
thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of
the indemnified party unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been
specifically authorized in writing by the indemnifying party, (ii) the
indemnifying party shall have failed to assume the defense of such action or
employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party or (iii) the
named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties) include both
the indemnified party and the indemnifying party, and the indemnified party
shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal
defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those
available to the indemnifying party (in which case the indemnifying party shall
not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of the
indemnified party). In any such case, the indemnifying party shall not, in
connection with any one action or separate but substantially similar or related
actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or
circumstances, be liable for (i) the fees and expenses of more than one
separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) for all
Underwriters, their officers and directors and all persons, if any, who control
any Underwriter within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Act or Section
20 of the Exchange Act, (ii) the fees and expenses of more than one separate
firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) for the Company, its
directors, its officers who sign the Registration Statement and all persons, if
any, who control the Company within the meaning of either such Section and
(iii) the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in
addition to any local counsel) for all of the Selling Stockholders and all
persons, if any, who control any Selling Stockholder within the meaning of
either such Section, and all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they
are incurred. In the case of any such separate firm for the Underwriters, their
officers and directors and such control persons of any Underwriters, such firm
shall be designated in writing by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation. In the case of any such separate firm for the Company and such
directors, officers and control persons of the Company, such firm shall be
designated in writing by the Company. In the case of any such separate firm for
the Selling Stockholders and such control persons of any Selling Stockholder,
such firm shall be designated in writing by the Attorneys. The indemnifying
party shall indemnify and hold harmless the indemnified party from and against
any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and judgments by reason of any
settlement of any action (i) effected with its written consent or (ii) effected
without its written consent if the settlement is entered into more than twenty
business days after the indemnifying party shall have requested from the
indemnified party for reimbursement for the fees and expenses of counsel (in
any case where such fees and expenses are at the expense of the indemnifying
party) and, prior to the date of such settlement, the indemnifying party shall
have failed to comply with such reimbursement
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request other than payments of amounts being disputed in good faith. No
indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified
party, effect any settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of
judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action in respect of which
the indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity or
contribution may be or could have been sought hereunder by the indemnified
party, unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an
unconditional release of the indemnified party from all liability on claims
that are or could have been the subject matter of such action and (ii) does not
include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to
act, by or on behalf of the indemnified party.
(e) To the extent the indemnification provided for in this Section 8
is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient in respect of any
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or judgments referred to therein, then
each indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall
contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result
of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and judgments (i) in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the
Company and the Selling Stockholders on the one hand and the Underwriters on
the other hand from the offering of the Shares or (ii) if the allocation
provided by clause 8(e)(i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred
to in clause 8(e)(i) above but also the relative fault of the Company and the
Selling Stockholders on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand in
connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or judgments, as well as any other relevant
equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company and the
Selling Stockholders on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand
shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the
offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Selling Stockholders, and
the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters,
bear to the total price to the public of the Shares, in each case as set forth
in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus. The relative fault of the
Company and the Selling Stockholders on the one hand and the Underwriters on
the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether
the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or
alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by
the Company or the Selling Stockholders on the one hand or the Underwriters on
the other hand and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to
information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
The Company and the Selling Stockholders and the Underwriters agree
that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this
Section 8(e) were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters
were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of
allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred
to in the immediately preceding paragraph. The amount paid or payable by an
indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
judgments referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be deemed to
include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other
expenses incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or
defending any matter, including any action, that could have given rise to such
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or judgments. Notwithstanding the
provisions of this Section 8, no Underwriter shall be required to contribute
any amount in excess of the amount by which the
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total price at which the Shares underwritten by it and distributed to the
public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which such
Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act)
shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters' obligations to contribute
pursuant to this Section 8(e) are several in proportion to the respective
number of Shares purchased by each of the Underwriters hereunder and not joint.
The contribution obligations of a Selling Stockholder under this
Section 8(e) shall in no event exceed an amount equal to the total proceeds
(before deducting expenses) received by such Selling Stockholder from the sale
of the Shares sold by such Selling Stockholder hereunder.
(f) The remedies provided for in this Section 8 are not exclusive and
shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any
indemnified party at law or in equity.
(g) Each Selling Stockholder hereby designates International Home
Foods, Inc., 1633 Littleton Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, as its
authorized agent, upon which process may be served in any action which may be
instituted in any state or federal court in the State of New York by any
Underwriter, any claim for indemnification or contribution under or pursuant to
this Section 8, and each Selling Stockholder will accept the jurisdiction of
such court in such action, and waives, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, any defense based upon lack of personal jurisdiction or venue.
A copy of such process shall be sent or given to such Selling Stockholder, at
the address for notices specified in Section 12 hereof.(3)
SECTION 9. Conditions of Underwriters' Obligations. The several
obligations of the Underwriters to purchase the Firm Shares under this
Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
(a) All the representations and warranties of the Company contained in
this Agreement shall be true and correct on the Closing Date with the same
force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date.
(b) If the Company is required to file a Rule 462(b) Registration
Statement after the effectiveness of this Agreement, such Rule 462(b)
Registration Statement shall have become effective by 10:00 P.M., New York City
time, on the date of this Agreement; and no stop order suspending the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and no
proceedings for that purpose shall have been commenced or shall be pending
before or contemplated by the Commission.
(c) You shall have received on the Closing Date a certificate dated
the Closing Date, signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and
President of the Company, confirming the matters set forth in Sections 6(bb),
9(a) and 9(b) and that the Company has complied with all
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of the agreements and satisfied all of the conditions herein contained and
required to be complied with or satisfied by the Company on or prior to the
Closing Date.
(d) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus since the respective dates
as of which information is given in the Prospectus (exclusive of any amendments
or supplements thereto subsequent to the date of this Agreement), (i) there
shall not have occurred any change or any development involving a prospective
change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business,
management or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
(ii) there shall not have been any change or any development involving a
prospective change in the capital stock or in the long-term debt of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries and (iii) neither the Company nor any of its
subsidiaries shall have incurred any liability or obligation, direct or
contingent, the effect of which, in any such case described in clause 9(d)(i),
9(d)(ii) or 9(d)(iii), in your judgment, has or would have a material adverse
effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations
of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole and, in your judgment,
makes it impracticable to market the Shares on the terms and in the manner
contemplated in the Prospectus.
(e) All the representations and warranties of each Selling Stockholder
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on the Closing Date with
the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date and you
shall have received on the Closing Date a certificate dated the Closing Date
from such Selling Stockholder to such effect and to the effect that such
Selling Stockholder has complied with all of the agreements and satisfied all
of the conditions herein contained and required to be complied with or
satisfied by such Selling Stockholder on or prior to the Closing Date.
(f) You shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion
(satisfactory to you and counsel for the Underwriters), dated the Closing Date,
of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. counsel for the Company, to the effect that:
(i) the Company has been duly incorporated and each of the
Company and each corporate subsidiary thereof that was
incorporated in any state of the United States of America,
which subsidiaries shall be listed in an annex to such
opinion (collectively the "Domestic Subsidiaries") is validly
existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the corporate power
and authority to carry on its business as described in the
Prospectus and to own, lease and operate its properties;
(ii) each of the Company and the Domestics Subsidiaries is duly
qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation
authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the
nature of its business or its ownership or leasing of
property requires such qualification, except where the
failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or
results of operations of the Company and the Domestic
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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(iii) the authorized capital stock of the Company conforms as to
legal matters to the description thereof contained in the
Prospectus;
(iv) all the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company
(including the Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholder)
have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid, non-assessable and not subject to any preemptive or
similar rights;
(v) all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the
Company's Domestic Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, and
(except for director's qualifying shares) are owned by the
Company, directly or indirectly through one or more
subsidiaries, and, to the best of such counsel's knowledge,
are free and clear of any security interest, claim, lien,
encumbrance or adverse interest of any nature (other than
liens and security interest created pursuant to the "senior
bank facilities" or the "indenture" (each as described in the
Prospectus) or law);
(vi) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Company and by or on behalf of each Selling
Stockholder;
(vii) the Registration Statement has become effective under the
Act, no stop order suspending its effectiveness has been
issued and no proceedings for that purpose are, to the best
of such counsel's knowledge after due inquiry, pending before
or have been threatened by the Commission;
(viii) the statements under the captions "Business-Certain Legal and
Regulatory Matters" (other than -- "Food Safety and Labeling"
and -- "Federal Trade Commission"), "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions", "Risk Factors-Our debt facilities
contain restrictive covenants, which may limit our ability to
engage in various corporate activities," "Risk-Factors -
Shares eligible for future sale and registration rights may
affect the market price of our common stock", and
"Description of Capital Stock" and "Description of
Indebtedness" in the Prospectus and Item 15 of Part II of the
Registration Statement, insofar as such statements constitute
a summary of the legal matters, documents or proceedings
referred to therein, fairly present the information called
for with respect to such legal matters, documents and
proceedings;
(ix) to the best of such counsel's knowledge after due inquiry,
neither the Company nor any of its Domestic Subsidiaries is
in violation of its respective charter or by-laws and, to the
best of such counsel's knowledge after due inquiry, neither
the Company nor any of its Domestic Subsidiaries is in
default in the performance of any obligation, agreement,
covenant or condition contained in any indenture, loan
agreement, mortgage, lease or other agreement or other
instrument to which the Company or any of its Domestic
Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its
Domestic Subsidiaries or their respective property is bound
except
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for such defaults which, individually or in aggregate could
not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
Domestic Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(x) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
the Company, the compliance by the Company with all the
provisions hereof and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not (A) require any consent,
approval, authorization or other order of, or qualification
with, any court or governmental body or agency (except such
as may be required under the Act or other securities or Blue
Sky laws of the various states), (B) conflict with or
constitute a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or
a default under, the charter or by-laws of the Company or any
of its Domestic Subsidiaries or any indenture, loan
agreement, mortgage, lease or other agreement or instrument
that is material to the Company and its Domestic
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to which the Company or any
of its Domestic Subsidiaries is a party or by which the
Company or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries or their
respective property is bound, (C) violate or conflict with
any applicable law or any rule, regulation, judgment, order
or decree of any court or any governmental body or agency
having jurisdiction over the Company, any of its Domestic
Subsidiaries or their respective property or (D) result in
the suspension, termination or revocation of any
Authorization of the Company or any of its Domestic
Subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its Domestic
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any other impairment of
the rights of the holder of any such Authorization;
(xi) after due inquiry, such counsel does not know of any legal or
governmental proceedings pending or threatened to which the
Company or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries is or could be a
party or to which any of their respective property is or
could be subject that are required to be described in the
Registration Statement or the Prospectus and are not so
described, or of any statutes, regulations, contracts or
other documents that are required to be described in the
Registration Statement or the Prospectus or to be filed as
exhibits to the Registration Statement that are not so
described or filed as required;
(xii) to the best of such counsel's knowledge after due inquiry, no
relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the
Company or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries on the one hand,
and the directors, officers or stockholders of the Company or
any of its subsidiaries on the other hand, which is required
by the Act to be described in the Registration Statement or
the Prospectus which is not so described;
(xiii) the Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering
and sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds
thereof as described in the Prospectus, will not be, an
"investment company" as such term is defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and
(xiv) except as described in the Registration Statement, to the
best of such counsel's knowledge after due inquiry, there are
no contracts, agreements or understandings
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between the Company and any person granting such person the
right to require the Company to file a registration statement
under the Act with respect to any securities of the Company
or to require the Company to include such securities with the
Shares registered pursuant to the Registration Statement that
have not been waived in connection with the offering.
In addition to the matters set forth above, such opinion shall include
a statement that (A) each document, if any, filed pursuant to the Exchange Act
and incorporated by reference in the Prospectus (except for financial
statements and other financial data and statistical information and data
included therein as to which no opinion or statement need be expressed)
complied when so filed as to form with the Exchange Act, (B) the Registration
Statement and the Prospectus and any supplement or amendment thereto (except
for the financial statements and other financial data and statistical
information and data included therein as to which no opinion or statement need
be expressed) comply as to form in all material respects with the Act, (C) such
counsel has no reason to believe that at the time the Registration Statement
became effective or on the date of this Agreement, the Registration Statement
and the prospectus included therein (except for the financial statements and
other financial data and statistical information and data as to which such
counsel need not express any belief) contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and (D) such counsel
has no reason to believe that the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, if
applicable (except for the financial statements and other financial data and
statistical information and data, as aforesaid) contains any untrue statement
of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading and the Prospectus is not materially different from the
prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the time of its
effectiveness (including the information (if any) deemed to be part of the
Registration Statement at the time of effectiveness pursuant to Rule 430 under
the Act).
The opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. described in Section 10(f) above
shall be rendered to you at the request of the Company and shall so state
therein.
(g) You shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion
(satisfactory to you and counsel for the Underwriters), dated the Closing Date,
of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., counsel for each Selling Stockholder to the effect
that:
(i) such Selling Stockholder is the lawful owner of the Shares to
be sold by such Selling Stockholder pursuant to this
Agreement and has good and clear title to such Shares, free
of all restrictions on transfer, liens, encumbrances,
security interests, equities and claims whatsoever (other
than restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable law);
(ii) such Selling Stockholder has full legal right, power and
authority, and all authorization and approval required by
law, to enter into this Agreement and to sell, assign,
transfer and deliver the Shares to be sold by the Selling
Stockholder in the manner provided herein and therein;
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(iii) upon delivery of and payment for the Shares to be sold by
such Selling Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement, assuming
that the Underwriters shall have purchased the Shares to be
sold by such Selling Stockholder for value in good faith and
without any adverse claim, good and clear title to the Shares
will pass to the Underwriters, free of all restrictions on
transfer, liens, encumbrances, security interests, equities
and claims whatsoever;
(iv) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
such Selling Stockholder, the compliance by such Selling
Stockholder with all the provisions hereof and thereof and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby will not (A) require any consent, approval,
authorization or other order of, or qualification with, any
court or governmental body or agency (except such as may be
required under the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various
states), (B) conflict with or constitute a breach of any of
the terms or provisions of, or a default under, the
organizational documents of such Selling Stockholder, or, to
the best of such counsel's knowledge, any indenture, loan
agreement, mortgage, lease or other agreement or instrument
that is material to the Selling Stockholder to which such
Selling Stockholder is a party or by which any property of
such Selling Stockholder is bound or (C) to the best of such
counsel's knowledge, violate or conflict with any applicable
law or any rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any
court or any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction
over such Selling Stockholder or any property of such Selling
Stockholder; and
(v) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by such Selling Stockholder.
The opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. described immediately above
shall be rendered to you at the request of the Selling Stockholders, and shall
so state therein. In giving such opinions with respect to matters covered
immediately above, counsel for such Selling Stockholder may state its opinion
and belief that its opinion and belief is based upon his or his staff's
participation in the preparation of the Registration Statement and Prospectus
and any amendment or supplements thereto and review and discussion of the
contents thereto, but are without check or verification except as specified.
(h) You shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion
(satisfactory to you and counsel for the Underwriters), dated the Closing Date,
of Kelley Maggs, Esq., General Counsel of the Company, to the effect that:
(i) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has violated
any Environmental Law; any provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any
provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, except for such
violations which, singly or in the aggregate, would not have
a material adverse effect on the business, prospects,
financial condition or results of operation of the Company
and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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(ii) each of the Company and its subsidiaries has such
Authorizations of, and has made all filings with and notices
to, all governmental or regulatory authorities and
self-regulatory organizations and all courts and other
tribunals, including, without limitation, under any
applicable Environmental Laws or the FDA, as are necessary to
own, lease, license and operate its respective properties and
to conduct its business, except where the failure to have any
such Authorization or to make any such filing or notice would
not, singly or in the aggregate, have a material adverse
effect on the business, prospects, financial condition or
results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries,
taken as a whole; each such Authorization is valid and in
full force and effect and each of the Company and its
subsidiaries is in compliance with all the terms and
conditions thereof and with the rules and regulations of the
authorities and governing bodies having jurisdiction with
respect thereto; and no event has occurred (including,
without limitation, the receipt of any notice from any
authority or governing body) which allows or, after notice or
lapse of time or both, would allow, revocation, suspension or
termination of any such Authorization or results or, after
notice or lapse of time or both, would result in any other
impairment of the rights of the holder of any such
Authorization; and such Authorizations contain no
restrictions that are burdensome to the Company or any of its
subsidiaries; except where such failure to be valid and in
full force and effect or to be in compliance, the occurrence
of any such event or the presence of any such restriction
would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a material
adverse effect on the business, prospects, financial
condition or results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(iii) the Company and its subsidiaries own or possess the right to
use, or can acquire on reasonable terms, all patents, patent
rights, licenses, inventions, copyrights, know how (including
trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable
proprietary of confidential information, systems or
procedures), trademarks, service marks and tradenames
("intellectual property") currently employed by them in
connection with the business now operated by them except
where the failure to own or possess or otherwise be able to
acquire such intellectual property would not, singly or in
the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the
business, prospects, financial condition or results of
operation of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries
has received any notice of infringement of or conflict with
asserted rights of others with respect to any such
intellectual property which, singly or in the aggregate, if
the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding,
would have a material adverse effect on the business,
prospects, financial condition or results of operations of
the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(iv) the statements under the captions "Business - Certain Legal
and Regulatory Matters - Food Safety and Labeling" and
"Federal Trade Communication" insofar as such statements
constitute a summary of the legal matters, documents or
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proceedings referred to therein, fairly present the
information called for with respect to such legal matters,
documents and proceedings.
The opinion of the General Counsel of the Company described in Section
9(h) above shall be rendered to you at the request of the Company and shall so
state therein.
(i) You shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion, dated the
Closing Date, of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., counsel for the
Underwriters, as to the matters referred to in Sections 9(f)(iii), the last
paragraph of Section 9(f) clauses (B), (C) and (D) (but only with respect to
the Company), 9(f)(viii) (but only with respect to the statements under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock") and an opinion to the effect that the
statements under "Underwriting", insofar as such statements constitute a
summary of the legal matters, documents or proceedings referred to therein,
fairly present the information called for with respect to such legal matters,
documents and proceedings.
In giving such opinions with respect to the matters covered by clauses
(B), (C) and (D) of the last paragraph of Section 9(f), counsel for the
Underwriters may state that their opinion and belief are based upon their
participation in the preparation of the Registration Statement and Prospectus
and any amendments or supplements thereto (other than documents incorporated
therein by reference) and review and discussion of the contents thereof
(including documents incorporated by reference), but are without independent
check or verification except as specified.
(j) You shall have received, on the date hereof and on the Closing
Date, a letter dated the date hereof or the Closing Date, as the case may be,
in form and substance satisfactory to you, from PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent public accountants, containing the information and statements of
the type ordinarily included in accountants' "comfort letters" to Underwriters
with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information
contained or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus.
(k) The Company shall have delivered to you the agreements specified
in Section 2 hereof which agreements shall be in full force and effect on the
Closing Date.
(l) The Shares shall have been duly listed, subject to notice of
issuance, on the NYSE.
(m) The Company and the Selling Stockholders shall not have failed on
or prior to the Closing Date to perform or comply with any of the agreements
herein contained and required to be performed or complied with by the Company
or the Selling Stockholders, as the case may be, on or prior to the Closing
Date.
(n) On or after the date hereof, there shall not have occurred any
downgrading, suspension or withdrawal of, nor shall any notice have been given
of any potential or intended downgrading, suspension or withdrawal of, or any
review (or any potential or intended review) for a possible change that does
not indicate the direction of the possible change in, any rating of the Company
or any securities of the Company (including, without limitation, the placing of
any of the foregoing ratings on credit watch with negative or developing
implications or under
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review with an uncertain direction) by a "nationally recognized statistical
rating organization" as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 436(g)(2)
under the Act and (ii) there shall not have occurred any change, nor shall any
notice have been given of any potential or intended adverse change, in the
outlook for any rating of the Company or any securities of the Company by any
such rating organization.
The several obligations of the Underwriters to purchase any Additional
Shares hereunder are subject to the delivery to you on the applicable Option
Closing Date of such documents as you may reasonably request with respect to
the good standing of the Company, the due authorization and issuance of such
Additional Shares and other matters related to the issuance of such Additional
Shares.
SECTION 10. Effectiveness of Agreement and Termination. This Agreement
shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
parties hereto.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time on or prior to the
Closing Date by you by written notice to the Company and the Selling
Stockholders if any of the following has occurred: (i) any outbreak or
escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity or crisis
or change in economic conditions or in the financial markets of the United
States or elsewhere that, in your judgment, is material and adverse and, in
your judgment, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to market the Shares on
the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus, (ii) the suspension
or material limitation of trading in securities or other instruments on the New
York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board of Options
Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade or the
Nasdaq National Market or limitation on prices for securities or other
instruments on any such exchange or the Nasdaq National Market, (iii) the
suspension of trading of any securities of the Company on any exchange or in
the over-the-counter market, (iv) the enactment, publication, decree or other
promulgation of any federal or state statute, regulation, rule or order of any
court or other governmental authority which in your opinion materially and
adversely affects, or will materially and adversely affect, the business,
prospects, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (v) the declaration of a banking moratorium by
either federal or New York State authorities or (vi) the taking of any action
by any federal, state or local government or agency in respect of its monetary
or fiscal affairs which in your opinion has a material adverse effect on the
financial markets in the United States.
If on the Closing Date or on an Option Closing Date, as the case may
be, any one or more of the Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase the
Firm Shares or Additional Shares, as the case may be, which it has or they have
agreed to purchase hereunder on such date and the aggregate number of Firm
Shares or Additional Shares, as the case may be, which such defaulting
Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed or refused to purchase is not
more than one-tenth of the total number of Firm Shares or Additional Shares, as
the case may be, to be purchased on such date by all Underwriters, each
non-defaulting Underwriter shall be obligated severally, in the proportion
which the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite its name in Schedule I bears
to the total number of Firm Shares which all the non-defaulting Underwriters
have agreed to purchase, or in such other proportion as you may specify, to
purchase the Firm Shares or Additional Shares, as the case may be, which such
defaulting Underwriter or
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Underwriters agreed but failed or refused to purchase on such date; provided
that in no event shall the number of Firm Shares or Additional Shares, as the
case may be, which any Underwriter has agreed to purchase pursuant to Section 2
hereof be increased pursuant to this Section 10 by an amount in excess of
one-ninth of such number of Firm Shares or Additional Shares, as the case may
be, without the written consent of such Underwriter. If on the Closing Date,
any Underwriter or Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase Firm Shares
and the aggregate number of Firm Shares with respect to which such default
occurs is more than one-tenth of the aggregate number of Firm Shares to be
purchased by all Underwriters and arrangements satisfactory to you, the Company
and the Selling Stockholders for purchase of such Firm Shares are not made
within 48 hours after such default, this Agreement will terminate without
liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter, the Company or the
Selling Stockholders. In any such case which does not result in termination of
this Agreement, either you, the Company or the Selling Stockholders shall have
the right to postpone the Closing Date, but in no event for longer than seven
days, in order that the required changes, if any, in the Registration Statement
and the Prospectus or any other documents or arrangements may be effected. If,
on an Option Closing Date, any Underwriter or Underwriters shall fail or refuse
to purchase Additional Shares and the aggregate number of Additional Shares
with respect to which such default occurs is more than one-tenth of the
aggregate number of Additional Shares to be purchased on such date, the
non-defaulting Underwriters shall have the option to (i) terminate their
obligation hereunder to purchase such Additional Shares or (ii) purchase not
less than the number of Additional Shares that such non-defaulting Underwriters
would have been obligated to purchase on such date in the absence of such
default. Any action taken under this paragraph shall not relieve any defaulting
Underwriter from liability in respect of any default of any such Underwriter
under this Agreement.
SECTION 11. Agreements of the Selling Stockholders. Each Selling
Stockholder agrees with you and the Company:
(a) To pay or to cause to be paid all transfer taxes payable in
connection with the transfer of the Shares to be sold by such Selling
Stockholder to the Underwriters.
(b) To do and perform all things to be done and performed by such
Selling Stockholder under this Agreement prior to the Closing Date and to
satisfy all conditions precedent to the delivery of the Shares to be sold by
such Selling Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement.
SECTION 12. Miscellaneous. Notices given pursuant to any provision of
this Agreement shall be addressed as follows: (i) if to the Company, to
International Home Foods, Inc., 1663 Littleton Road, Parsippany, New Jersey
07054, (ii) if to the Selling Stockholders, to the attention of M. Kelley Maggs
c/o International Home Foods, Inc., 1663 Littleton Road, Parsippany, New Jersey
07054, with a copy to C. Dean Metropoulos and Lynne Misericordia c/o
International Home Foods, Inc., 1662 Littleton Road, Parsippany, New Jersey
07054, and (iii) if to any Underwriter or to you, to you c/o Donaldson, Lufkin
& Jenrette Securities Corporation, 277 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10172,
Attention: Syndicate Department, or in any case to such other address as the
person to be notified may have requested in writing.
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The respective indemnities, contribution agreements, representations,
warranties and other statements of the Company, the Selling Stockholders and
the several Underwriters set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall
remain operative and in full force and effect, and will survive delivery of and
payment for the Shares, regardless of (i) any investigation, or statement as to
the results thereof, made by or on behalf of any Underwriter, the officers or
directors of any Underwriter, any person controlling any Underwriter, the
Company, the officers or directors of the Company, any person controlling the
Company, any Selling Stockholder or any person controlling such Selling
Stockholder, (ii) acceptance of the Shares and payment for them hereunder and
(iii) termination of this Agreement.
If for any reason the Shares are not delivered by or on behalf of any
Selling Stockholder as provided herein (other than as a result of any
termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10), the Company agrees to
reimburse the several Underwriters for all out-of-pocket expenses (including
the fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred by them. Notwithstanding any
termination of this Agreement, the Company shall be liable for all expenses
which it has agreed to pay pursuant to Section 5(i) hereof. The Company also
agrees to reimburse the several Underwriters, their directors and officers and
any persons controlling any of the Underwriters for any and all fees and
expenses (including, without limitation, the fees disbursements of counsel)
incurred by them in connection with enforcing their rights hereunder
(including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 8 hereof).(3)
Except as otherwise provided, this Agreement has been and is made
solely for the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Company, the Selling
Stockholders, the Underwriters, the Underwriters' directors and officers, any
controlling persons referred to herein, the Company's directors and the
Company's officers who sign the Registration Statement and their respective
successors and assigns, all as and to the extent provided in this Agreement,
and no other person shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this
Agreement. The term "successors and assigns" shall not include a purchaser of
any of the Shares from any of the several Underwriters merely because of such
purchase.
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflicts of
laws.
This Agreement may be signed in various counterparts which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the agreement
among the Company, the Selling Stockholders and the several Underwriters.
Very truly yours,
INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
HICKS, MUSE, TATE & FURST EQUITY FUND
III, L.P.
By: HM3/GP Partners, L.P., its General
Partner
By: Hicks, Muse GP Partners III, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Hicks, Muse Fund III Incorporated,
its General Partner
By:
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Name:
Title:
HM3/IH PARTNERS L.P.
By: Hicks, Muse Fund III Incorporated,
its General Partner
By:
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Name:
Title:
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DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN
CHASE SECURITIES INC.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
Acting severally on behalf of
themselves and the several
Underwriters named in
Schedule I hereto
By DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
SECURITIES CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE I
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Underwriters Number of Firm Shares
- ------------ to be Purchased
---------------------
<S> <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Deutsche Banc Securities, Inc.
Chase Securities Inc.
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Total
------------
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE II
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
HICKS, MUSE, TATE & 9,950,000
FURST EQUITY FUND III, L.P.
HM3/IH PARTNERS, L.P. 50,000
</TABLE>
The Additional Shares shall be allocated pro-rata between the above
parties in the same ratio as the Firm Shares.
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ANNEX I
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III L.P.
HM3/IH Partners, L.P.
HM/3 Coinvestors, L.P.
C. Dean Metropoulos
Lawrence K. Hathaway
Craig D. Steeneck
M. Kelley Maggs
Lynne M. Misericordia
Michael J. Cramer
Thomas O. Hicks
Michael J. Levitt
M. L. Lowenkron
John R. Muse
Roger T. Staubach
Charles W. Tate
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EXHIBIT 5.1
[VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. LETTERHEAD]
November 24, 1999
International Home Foods, Inc.
1633 Littleton Road
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Re: Registration and Sale of up to 11,500,000 Shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share, of International Home Foods, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are acting as counsel to International Home Foods, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the registration and sale of up
to 11,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share,
of the Company (the "Common Stock"), to be sold by certain of the Company's
stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders") named in the Underwriting Agreement
(as defined below). The Shares will be sold pursuant to an Underwriting
Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") to be entered into among the Company,
the Selling Stockholders and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation, as the representative of the several underwriters (the
"Underwriters").
We have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have
deemed necessary for purposes of this opinion. Based on the foregoing, we are of
the opinion that the Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable.
In rendering the foregoing opinion, we have relied as to certain
factual matters upon certificates of officers of the Company and public
officials, and we have not independently checked or verified the accuracy of the
statements contained therein.
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International Home Foods, Inc.
Page 2
November 24, 1999
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") filed
by the Company to effect the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act
of 1933, and to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal matters" in
the Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement.
Very Truly Yours,
VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.
By: /s/ A. WINSTON OXLEY
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A. Winston Oxley
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 22, 1999 relating to the
financial statements, which appears in the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders,
which is incorporated by reference in International Home Foods, Inc.'s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and our report dated
June 23, 1999 relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedules,
which appears in International Home Foods 401(k) Savings Plan's Annual Report
on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
New York, New York
November 24, 1999
