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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-31649
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 20, 1998
THE DATE OF THIS SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 IS MAY 22, 1998.
ON MAY 14, 1998, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FILED THE ATTACHED QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-31649
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
600 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
TELEPHONE: (212) 697-1111
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DELAWARE
IRS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 13-3937436
The Registrant has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
and has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
As of March 31, 1998, L-3 Communications Corporation (the "Company" or
"L-3 Communications") had 100 shares of common stock outstanding, which were
held by its parent, L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings").
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
FISCAL QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and December
31, 1997 ............................................................................ 1
Condensed Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and March 31, 1997 ....................................... 2
Condensed Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and March 31, 1997 ....................................... 3
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements ........... 4-8
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations ............................................................... 9-14
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION:
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ............................................. 15
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
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MARCH 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ...................................... $ 9,058 $ 77,474
Contracts in process ........................................... 287,584 167,202
Net assets held for sale ....................................... 1,868 6,653
Deferred income taxes .......................................... 12,079 13,298
Other current assets ........................................... 5,369 2,750
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Total current assets ......................................... 315,958 267,377
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Property, plant and equipment ................................... 124,059 95,034
Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization ................ 16,418 12,025
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107,641 83,009
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Intangibles, primarily cost in excess of net assets acquired,
net of amortization ............................................ 387,616 297,503
Deferred income taxes ........................................... 36,216 24,217
Other assets .................................................... 32,980 31,298
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Total assets ................................................. $880,411 $703,404
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt .............................. $ 5,700 $ 5,000
Accounts payable, trade ........................................ 48,604 33,052
Accrued employment costs ....................................... 41,003 31,162
Customer advances .............................................. 56,707 15,989
Amounts in excess of costs incurred ............................ 29,098 18,469
Accrued interest ............................................... 10,526 4,419
Other current liabilities ...................................... 31,691 27,476
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Total current liabilities .................................... 223,329 135,567
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Pension and postretirement benefits ............................. 52,528 38,113
Other liabilities ............................................... 6,187 5,009
Long-term debt .................................................. 459,630 392,000
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock, $.01 par value; 100 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding ................................................... -- --
Additional paid-in capital ..................................... 132,819 129,410
Retained earnings .............................................. 14,918 12,305
Deemed distribution ............................................ (9,000) (9,000)
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Total shareholders' equity ...................................... 138,737 132,715
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ................... $880,411 $703,404
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
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COMPANY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED COMBINED
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THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998 MARCH 31, 1997
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(UNAUDITED)
Sales ............................. $186,564 $158,873
Costs and Expenses ................ 172,471 150,937
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Operating income .................. 14,093 7,936
Interest income ................... 796 --
Interest expense .................. 10,605 8,441
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Income (loss) before income taxes 4,284 (505)
Income tax expense (benefit) ..... 1,671 (247)
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Net income (loss) ................. $2,613 $(258)
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated (combined) financial
statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
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ENDED ENDED
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) ......................................... $2,613 $(258)
Depreciation and amortization ............................. 7,490 7,790
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs .............. 502 --
Deferred income taxes ..................................... 1,671 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
amounts acquired:
Contracts in process ..................................... (21,349) (17,475)
Other current assets ..................................... (752) (481)
Other assets ............................................. (72) (765)
Accounts payable ......................................... 5,207 (207)
Accrued employment costs ................................. 2,285 (625)
Customer advances ........................................ (229) 1,146
Amounts in excess of costs incurred ...................... 3,363 (3,037)
Accrued interest ......................................... 6,104 --
Other current liabilities ................................ 134 (1,867)
Pension and postretirement benefits ...................... 2,956 --
Other liabilities ........................................ 1,159 (500)
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Net cash from (used in) operating activities .............. 11,082 (16,279)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired .......... (151,428) --
Proceeds from assets held for sale ........................ 4,785 --
Capital expenditures ...................................... (2,273) (4,300)
Disposition of property, plant and equipment .............. 220 --
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Net cash (used in) investing activities ................... (148,696) (4,300)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility................. 67,800 --
Contribution from Holdings of proceeds from issuance of
Holdings common stock .................................... 2,958 --
Debt issuance costs ....................................... (560) --
Payment of debt ........................................... (1,000) --
Advances from Lockheed Martin ............................. -- 20,579
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Net cash from financing activities ........................ 69,198 20,579
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Net change in cash ........................................ (68,416) --
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period ....... 77,474 --
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period............... $9,058 $--
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated (combined) financial
statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
(COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated (combined) financial statements
include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of L-3
Communications Corporation, the successor company ("L-3" or the "Company")
following the change in ownership (see Note 2) effective as of April 1, 1997.
Prior to April 1, 1997, the statements comprise substantially all of the
assets and certain liabilities of (i) nine business units previously
purchased by Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin") as part of its
acquisition of Loral Corporation ("Loral") in April 1996, and (ii) one
business unit, Communications Systems--East purchased by Lockheed Martin as
part of its acquisition of the aerospace business of GE in April 1993,
(collectively, the "Businesses" or the "Predecessor Company"). The combined
financial statements of the Predecessor Company reflect the Businesses'
results of operations and cash flows included in Lockheed Martin's historical
financial statements. Significant inter-company and inter-business
transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated (combined) financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulations S-X of the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated. The combined statement of
operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 has been derived from
the audited financial statements of the Predecessor Company for such period.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the
interim periods presented have been included. The results of operations for
the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full
year. For further information, the interim financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the notes to these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements as of March 31, 1998 included herein and Company's
Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements as of December 31, 1997 and
notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as
amended by Form 10-K/A, as of December 31, 1997.
2. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP TRANSACTION
L-3 was formed on April 8, 1997, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings and L-3 Communications
were formed by Mr. Frank C. Lanza, the former President and Chief Operating
Officer of Loral, Mr. Robert V. LaPenta, the former Senior Vice President and
Controller of Loral (collectively, the "Equity Executives"), Lehman Brothers
Capital Partners III, L.P. and its affiliates (the "Lehman Partnership") and
Lockheed Martin to acquire the Businesses. The Company was capitalized with
an equity contribution from Holdings of $125,000.
On March 28, 1997, Lanza, LaPenta, the Lehman Partnership, Holdings, and
Lockheed Martin entered into a Transaction Agreement (the "L-3 Acquisition
Agreement") whereby Holdings would acquire the Businesses from Lockheed
Martin (the "L-3 Acquisition"). Pursuant to the L-3 Acquisition Agreement on
April 30, 1997 (closing date), Holdings acquired the Businesses from Lockheed
Martin for $525,000, comprised of $458,779 of cash after a $21,221 reduction
related to a purchase price adjustment, and $45,000 of common equity,
representing a 34.9% interest in Holdings retained by Lockheed Martin, plus
acquisition costs of $8,000. Also pursuant to the Transaction Agreement,
Lockheed Martin, on behalf and at the direction of Holdings, transferred the
Businesses to the Company. The Acquisition was financed with the debt
proceeds of $400,000 (see Note 5) and capital contributions of $125,000 from
Holdings, including the $45,000 retained by Lockheed Martin.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
(COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
The Company and Lockheed Martin finalized the purchase price adjustment
pursuant to an amendment to the L-3 Acquisition Agreement dated November 5,
1997, which also included the assumption by the Company of Lockheed Martin's
rights and obligations under a contract for the production of mission
communication systems for track vehicles, for which the Company received a
cash payment of $12,176. The assets and liabilities recorded in connection
with the L-3 Acquisition purchase price allocation were $664,800 and
$164,400, respectively. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value
of net assets acquired of $303,200 was recorded as goodwill, and is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 40 years. As a result of
the 34.9% ownership interest retained by Lockheed Martin, the provisions of
EITF 88-16 were applied in connection with the purchase price allocation,
which resulted in recording net assets acquired at 34.9% of Lockheed Martin's
carrying values in the Businesses and 65.1% at fair value, and the
recognition of a deemed distribution of $9,000.
3. ACQUISITIONS
On March 30, 1998 the Company purchased the assets of the Ocean Systems
business ("Ocean Systems") of Allied Signal, Inc. for $67,500 of cash. On
March 4, 1998, the Company purchased the assets of ILEX Systems ("ILEX") for
$51,900 of cash, subject to adjustment based on closing net assets, and
additional consideration based on post-acquisition performance of ILEX. On
February 5, 1998, the Company purchased the assets of Satellite Transmission
Systems division ("STS") of California Microwave, Inc. for $27,000 in cash,
subject to adjustment based upon closing net assets. On January 13, 1998, the
Company purchased all of the stock of Southern California Microwave, Inc.
("SCM") for $4,600 subject to adjustment based on closing net assets, and
additional consideration based on post-acquisition performance of SCM.
The Company has financed the acquisitions using its cash on hand and
available borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility. The Ocean Systems,
ILEX, STS and SCM acquisitions have been accounted for as purchase business
combinations and are included in the Company's results of operation from
their effective dates of March 31, 1998, February 1, 1998, February 1, 1998
and January 1, 1998, respectively.
The assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the purchase price
allocations for the acquisitions of Ocean Systems, ILEX, STS and SCM are
based upon preliminary estimates. Actual adjustments will be based on final
appraisals and other analyses of fair values which are in process and the
final purchase prices. Management does not expect that differences between
the preliminary and final allocations will have a material impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations. The assets and
liabilities recorded in connection with the preliminary purchase price
allocations for the acquisitions of Ocean Systems, ILEX, STS and SCM were
$139,901 and $72,093, $58,349 and $4,238, $33,956 and $6,624, and $5,088 and
$251, respectively.
Had the L-3 Acquisition and the Ocean Systems, ILEX and STS acquisitions
occurred on January 1, 1997, the unaudited pro forma sales, net loss and loss
per share for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 would have been
$207,300, $(100) and $(0.00) and $189,200, $(7,300) and $(0.29),
respectively. The pro forma results are based on various assumptions and are
not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions
been consummated on January 1, 1997.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
(COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
4. CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Billings and accumulated costs and profits on long-term contracts,
principally with the U.S. Government, comprise the following:
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Billed contract receivables...................... $ 43,583 $ 39,029
Unbilled contract receivables.................... 42,914 33,136
Other billed receivables, principally commercial
and affiliates.................................. 83,022 31,253
Inventoried costs................................ 138,190 82,954
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307,709 186,372
Less, unliquidated progress payments............. (20,125) (19,170)
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Net contracts in process......................... $287,584 $167,202
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5. DEBT
The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
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Borrowings under Revolving Credit
Facility.................................. $ 67,800 --
Term Loan Facilities....................... 171,000 $172,000
10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2007...................................... 225,000 225,000
Industrial Development Bonds............... 1,530 --
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Total debt................................ 465,330 397,000
Less current portion....................... 5,700 5,000
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Total long-term debt...................... $459,630 $392,000
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In connection with the L-3 Acquisition, the Company entered into a credit
facility (the "Senior Credit Facilities") with a syndicate of banks and
financial institutions for $275,000 consisting of $175,000 of term loans (the
"Term Loan Facilities") and a $100,000 revolving credit facility (the
"Revolving Credit Facility"). In February 1998, the Senior Credit Facilities
were amended to, among other things, increase the Revolving Credit Facility
to $200,000, waive certain excess cash flow prepayments, as defined in the
Senior Credit Facilities, otherwise required, and permit the incurrence of up
to an additional $150,000 of subordinated debt. The Revolving Credit Facility
expires in 2003 and is available for ongoing working capital and letter of
credit needs. Approximately $114,400 of the Revolving Credit is available at
March 31, 1998 reflecting $67,800 of borrowings and letters of credit of
$17,800 drawn against the Revolving Credit Facility of $200,000.
The Senior Credit Facilities and the 1997 Notes agreement contain
financial and restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, the
ability of the Company to borrow additional funds, dispose of assets, or pay
cash dividends. At March 31, 1998, none of the Company's retained earnings
were available to pay dividends. The Senior Credit Facilities contain
financial covenants, which remain in effect so long as any amount is owed by
the Company thereunder. These financial covenants require that (i) the
Company's debt ratio, as defined, be less than or equal to 5.50 for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998, and that the maximum allowable debt ratio, as
defined therein, thereafter be further reduced to less than or equal to 3.1
for the quarters ending after June 30, 2002, and (ii) the Company's interest
coverage ratio, as defined therein, be at least 1.85 for the quarter ended
March 31, 1998, and thereafter increasing the interest coverage ratio, as
defined therein, to at least 3.10 for any fiscal quarters ended after June
30, 2002. At March 31, 1998, the Company was in compliance with these
covenants.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
(COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
The aggregate principal payments for debt, excluding borrowings under the
Revolving Credit Facility, for the five years ending December 31, 1998
through 2002 are: $5,000, $11,000, $19,000, $25,000 and $33,200,
respectively.
In February 1998, the Company filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the sale of $150,000 aggregate
principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "Notes
Offering"), and concurrently with the Notes Offering, Holdings filed a
registration statement with the SEC for the sale of 5.5 million shares of
Holdings common stock.
6. STOCK OPTIONS
On March 2, 1998, Messrs. Lanza and LaPenta each exercised options to
purchase 228,571 shares of Holdings' Class A Common Stock. The options were
granted on April 30, 1997 at an exercise price of $6.47. Holdings contributed
aggregate proceeds of $2,958 for such exercise of stock options to the
Company, which the Company has recorded to additional paid-in capital in the
accompanying balance sheet.
7. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental disclosures to the Condensed Consolidated (Combined)
Statement of Cash Flows are as follows:
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Cash paid for interest .......... $3,495
Cash paid for income taxes ...... $ 18
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During the quarter ended March 31, 1998, the Company credited a current
income tax benefit of $451 directly to shareholders' equity related to the
tax benefit from the exercise of stock options.
8. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130
establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and
its components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses) in a full set of
general purpose financial statements. For the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997, there were no differences between net income and comprehensive
income.
9. CONTINGENCIES
Management is continually assessing the Company's obligations with respect
to applicable environmental protection laws. While it is difficult to
determine the timing and ultimate cost to be incurred by the Company in order
to comply with these laws, based upon available internal and external
assessments with respect to those environmental loss contingencies of which
management of the Company is aware, the Company believes that even without
considering potential insurance recoveries, if any, there are no
environmental loss contingencies that, individually or in the aggregate,
would be material to the Company's results of operations. The Company accrues
for these contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
The Company is engaged in providing products and services under contracts
with the U.S. Government and to a lesser degree, under foreign government
contracts, some of which are funded by the U.S. Government. All such
contracts are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, and,
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
(COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
periodically, agencies of the U.S. Government investigate whether such
contracts were and are being conducted in accordance with these requirements.
Under government procurement regulations, an indictment of the Company by a
federal grand jury could result in the Company being suspended for a period
of time from eligibility for awards of new government contracts. A conviction
could result in debarment from contracting with the federal government for a
specified term.
The Company is periodically subject to litigation, claims or assessments
and various contingent liabilities (including environmental matters)
incidental to its business. With respect to those investigative actions,
items of litigation, claims or assessments of which they are aware,
management of the Company believes that, after taking into account certain
provisions that have been made with respect to these matters, the ultimate
resolution of any such investigate actions, items of litigation, claims or
assessments would not have a material adverse effect on the financial
position or result of operations of the Company.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The matters discussed herein may include "forward-looking statements" as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties which
could result in actual operating performance that is materially different
from management's stated or implied forward-looking statements.
GENERAL
The Company is a leading merchant supplier of sophisticated secure
communication systems and specialized communication products including
secure, high data rate communication systems, microwave components, avionics
and ocean systems, telemetry, instrumentation and space products. These
systems and products are critical elements of virtually all major
communication, command and control, intelligence gathering and space systems.
The Company's systems and specialized products are used to connect a variety
of airborne, space, ground-and sea-based communication systems and are
incorporated into the transmission, processing, recording, monitoring and
dissemination functions of these communication systems. The Company's
customers include the DoD, selected Government intelligence agencies, major
aerospace/defense prime contractors, foreign governments and commercial
customers. The Company operates primarily in one industry segment, electronic
components and systems.
All domestic government contracts and subcontracts of the Company are
subject to audit and various cost controls, and include standard provisions
for termination for the convenience of the Government. Multi-year Government
contracts and related orders are subject to cancellation if funds for
contract performance for any subsequent year become unavailable. Foreign
government contracts generally include comparable provisions relating to
termination for the convenience of the relevant foreign government.
The defense industry has recently undergone significant changes
precipitated by ongoing federal budget pressures and new roles and missions
to reflect changing strategic and tactical threats. Since the mid-1980's, the
overall U. S. defense budget has declined in real dollars. In response, the
DoD has focused its resources on enhancing its military readiness, joint
operations and digital command and control communications by incorporating
advanced electronics to improve the performance, reduce operating cost and
extend the life expectancy of its existing and future platforms. The emphasis
on system interoperability, force multipliers and providing battlefield
commanders with real-time data is increasing the electronics content of
nearly all of the major military procurement and research programs. As a
result, the DoD's budget for communications and defense electronics is
expected to grow. According to Federal Sources, an independent private
consulting group, the defense budget for C(3)I is expected to increase from
$31.0 billion in the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 to $42.0 billion in
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, a compound annual growth rate of
6.3%.
ACQUISITION HISTORY
The Company was formed to acquire substantially all of the assets of (i)
nine business units previously purchased by Lockheed Martin as part of its
acquisition of Loral in April 1996 (the "Loral Acquired Businesses") which
include eight business units of Loral ("Specialized Communications products")
and one business unit purchased by Loral as part of its acquisition of the
Defense Systems business of Unisys Corporation in May 1995 ("Communications
System --West"), and (ii) one business unit purchased by Lockheed Martin as
part of its acquisition of the aerospace business of General Electric Company
in April 1993 ("Communication Systems -- East"). Collectively, the Loral
Acquired Businesses and Communications Systems -- East comprise the
"Predecessor Company" or "Businesses".
The Company acquired the assets of the Ocean Systems business ("Ocean
Systems") of Allied Signal, Inc., ILEX Systems ("ILEX") and Satellite
Transmission Systems division ("STS") of California Microwave, Inc. on March
30, 1998, March 4, 1998 and February 5, 1998, respectively.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the Company's
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto as of March
31, 1998 included in this report on Form 10-Q and the Company's Consolidated
(Combined) Financial Statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 1997,
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, as of
December 31, 1997.
The financial statements reflect the Company's results of operations from
the effective date of the L-3 Acquisition, April 1, 1997, and also include
the results of operations of Ocean Systems, ILEX and STS (collectively, the
"1998 Acquisitions") from the effective dates of such acquisitions, which
were March 31, 1998 for Ocean Systems, and February 1, 1998 for ILEX and STS.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 reflect
those of the Predecessor Company. Accordingly, changes between periods for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 (the "1998 First Quarter") and the
three months ended March 31, 1997 (the "1997 First Quarter") are affected by
the timing of the L-3 Acquisition and the acquisitions of Ocean Systems, ILEX
and STS. Operating income and interest expense of the Company and the
Predecessor Company are not directly comparable between periods because of
the effects of valuations of assets and liabilities recorded in accordance
with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 ("APB 16") by the Company and
the financings of the L-3 Acquisition and the acquisitions of Ocean Systems,
ILEX and STS. Income tax expense for the periods is not comparable and the
impact of income tax expense is discussed below.
As indicated in Note 6 to the Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements
as of December 31, 1997, effective April 1, 1997 the Company has accounted
for the sale of its Hycor business in accordance with FASB Emerging Issues
Task Force Issue No. 87-11 "Allocation of Purchase Price to Assets to Be
Sold". Accordingly, the results of operations of the Hycor business are not
included in the results of operations of the Company for the three months
ended March 31, 1998. Hycor is a business unit of the Loral Acquired
Businesses, and, accordingly, Hycor is only included in the results of
operations of the Predecessor Company beginning on April 1, 1996, the
effective date of the Loral Acquired Businesses acquisition by Lockheed
Martin. On January 29, 1998, the Company sold the Hycor business, excluding
land and buildings, for $3.5 million in cash subject to adjustment based on
final closing net assets.
The results of operations of the Predecessor Company for the three months
ended March 31, 1997, include certain costs and expenses allocated by
Lockheed Martin for corporate office expenses based primarily on the
allocation methodology prescribed by government regulations pertaining to
government contractors. Interest expense was allocated based on Lockheed
Martin's actual weighted average consolidated interest rate applied to the
portion of the beginning of the year invested equity deemed to be financed by
consolidated debt based on Lockheed Martin's debt to equity ratio on such
date. The provision (benefit) for income taxes was allocated to the
Predecessor Company as if it were a separate taxpayer, calculated by applying
statutory rates to reported pre-tax income after considering items that do
not enter into the determination of taxable income and tax credits related to
the Predecessor Company. Also, pension and post-employment benefit costs were
allocated based on employee headcount. Accordingly, the results of operations
and financial position hereinafter of the Predecessor Company may not be the
same as would have occurred had the Predecessor Company been an independent
entity.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1997
The following table sets forth selected statement of operations data for
the Company and the Predecessor Company for the periods indicated.
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COMPANY PREDECESSOR COMPANY
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ENDED ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998 MARCH 31, 1997
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($ IN MILLIONS)
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Sales....................................................... $186.6 $158.9
Operating income............................................ 14.1 7.9
Interest expense, net....................................... 9.8 8.4
Income tax expense (benefit)................................ 1.7 (0.2)
Net income (loss)........................................... 2.6 (0.3)
Depreciation and amortization expenses included in
operating income........................................... 7.5 7.8
EBITDA(1)................................................... 21.6 15.7
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(1) EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation expense and
amortization expense (excluding the amortization of debt issuance
costs). EBITDA is not a substitute for operating income, net income or
cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles as a measure of profitability
or liquidity. EBITDA is presented as additional information because the
Company believes it to be a useful indicator of the Company's ability
to meet debt service and capital expenditure requirements.
Sales increased to $186.6 million for the 1998 First Quarter from $158.9
million for the 1997 First Quarter. Operating income increased to $14.1
million in the 1998 First Quarter from $7.9 million in the 1997 First
Quarter. Net income increased to $2.6 million in the 1998 First Quarter from
a net loss of $0.3 million in the 1997 First Quarter.
ILEX and STS contributed sales of $16.9 million to the 1998 First Quarter.
The remaining increase of $10.8 million was primarily attributable to an
increase in production and shipments on the CHBDL and UAV programs and
increased sales volumes on the E2-C and F-14 display systems and RF safety
products, partially offset by lower sales volume on the U-2 Program.
Operating income increased by $6.2 million to $14.1 million in the 1998
First Quarter from $7.9 million in the 1997 First Quarter. Operating income
as a percentage of sales increased to 7.6% for the 1998 First Quarter
compared to 5.0% for the 1997 First Quarter. The increase in operating
margins for the 1998 First Quarter is attributable to improved operating
performance on sales of aviation recorders and display systems and increased
sales volume on the CHBDL program and RF safety products, partially offset by
lower sales volume on the U-2 Program. Also, the 1997 First Quarter operating
income was negatively impacted by losses incurred on three programs by
Communication Systems --East. ILEX and STS contributed $0.3 million of
operating income to the 1998 First Quarter.
EBITDA for the 1998 First Quarter increased by $5.9 million to $21.6
million from $15.7 million in the 1997 First Quarter. EBITDA as a percentage
of sales ("EBITDA margin") increased to 11.6% for the 1998 First Quarter
compared to 9.9% for the 1997 First Quarter. The increases in EBITDA and
EBITDA margin were attributable to the items affecting the trends in
operating income between the 1998 First Quarter and the 1997 First Quarter
discussed above.
Sales and operating income of the Hycor business, which was sold effective
January 1, 1998, included in the Predecessor Company's results of operations
for the 1997 First Quarter were $1.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively.
Net interest expense for the 1998 First Quarter was $9.8 million
representing interest expense on the Company's borrowings under the Senior
Credit Facilities and the 10 3/8% senior subordinated notes, and related
amortization of debt issuance cost, less interest income of $0.8 million.
Interest expense for the 1997 First Quarter of $8.4 million was allocated to
the Predecessor Company by applying Lockheed Martin's weighted average
consolidated interest rate to the portion of the Predecessor Company's
invested equity account deemed to be financed by Lockheed Martin's
consolidated debt.
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The income tax provision for the 1998 First Quarter reflects the Company's
estimated effective income tax rate of 39%. In the 1997 First Quarter, income
taxes were allocated to the Predecessor Company by Lockheed Martin and the
effective income tax rate was significantly impacted by amortization of costs
in excess of net assets acquired, which was not deductible for income tax
purposes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
1998 ACQUISITIONS
On March 30, 1998, the Company purchased the assets of Ocean Systems for
$67.5 million of cash. On March 4, 1998, the Company purchased the assets of
ILEX for $51.9 million of cash, subject to adjustment based on closing net
assets, and additional consideration based on post-acquisition performance of
ILEX. On February 5, 1998, the Company purchased the assets of STS for $27.0
million in cash, subject to adjustment based upon closing net assets.
The Company financed the 1998 Acquisitions using cash on hand and
borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Company considers and executes strategic acquisitions on an ongoing
basis and may be evaluating acquisitions or engaged in acquisition
negotiations at any given time. As of the date hereof, the Company has
completed, has reached agreement on or is in discussions regarding certain
acquisitions, in addition to the 1998 Acquisitions, that are either
individually or in the aggregate not material to the financial condition of
results of operations of the Company.
THE L-3 ACQUISITION
Effective April 1, 1997, the Company purchased the Businesses from
Lockheed Martin for $503.8 million, after a purchase price adjustment of
$21.2 million and acquisition costs of $8.0 million. On November 5, 1997 the
L-3 Acquisition Agreement was amended to finalize the purchase price
adjustment which amounted to $21.2 million of which $15.9 million was
received on April 30, 1997 and $5.3 million was received on November 7, 1997,
plus interest thereon. The amendment also included the assumption by the
Company of Lockheed Martin's rights and obligations under a contract for the
U.S. Army's Command and Control Vehicle ("C(2)V") Mission Module Systems
("MMS"), for which the Company received a cash payment of $12.2 million from
Lockheed Martin.
FINANCING
The L-3 Acquisition was funded by a combination of debt and equity
aggregating $525.0 million. The equity of $125.0 million was comprised of
$80.0 million in cash contributed to Holdings by the Lehman Partnership and
Senior Management and a $45.0 million retained interest in Holdings by
Lockheed Martin representing partial consideration to Lockheed Martin for its
sale of the Businesses to the Company. In connection with the L-3
Acquisition, the Company entered into a $275.0 million credit facility
consisting of $175.0 million of term loans (the "Term Loan Facilities") and a
$100.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility")
(collectively, the "Senior Credit Facilities"). The initial debt balance of
$400.0 million consisted of $175.0 million of borrowings under the Term Loan
Facilities and $225.0 million of 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "1997
Notes") due May 1, 2007.
The required principal payments under the Term Loans Facilities are: $5.0
million in 1998, $11.0 million in 1999, $19.0 million in 2000, $25.0 million
in 2001, $33.2 million in 2002, $20.0 million in 2003, and $25.2 million in
2004, $24.9 million in 2005, and $8.7 million in 2006. Interest payments on
the Term Loan Facilities vary in accordance with the type of borrowings and
are made at a minimum every three months. In February 1998, the Senior Credit
Facilities were amended to, among other things, increase the amount available
under the revolving credit facility to $200.0 million, waive certain excess
cash flow prepayments, as defined, otherwise required, and permit the
incurrence of up to an additional $150.0 million of subordinated debt. Other
than upon a change of control or the occurrence of certain asset sales, L-3
Communications will not be required to repurchase the 1997 Notes until
maturity on May 1, 2007. L-3 Communications is required to make semi-annual
interest payments with respect to the 1997 Notes.
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The Company has a substantial amount of indebtedness. Based upon the
current level of operations, management believes that the Company's cash flow
from operations, together with available borrowings under the Revolving
Credit Facility, will be adequate to meet its anticipated requirements for
working capital, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures,
program and other discretionary investments, interest payments and scheduled
principal payments for the foreseeable future including at least the next
three years. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's business
will continue to generate cash flow at or above current levels or that
currently anticipated improvements will be achieved. If the Company is unable
to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service its
debt, it may be required to sell assets, reduce capital expenditures,
refinance all or a portion of its existing debt or obtain additional
financing. The Company's ability to make scheduled principal payments, to pay
interest on or to refinance its indebtedness depends on its future
performance and financial results, which, to a certain extent, are subject to
general conditions in or affecting the defense industry and to general
economic, political, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory
factors beyond its control. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds
will be available to enable the Company to service its indebtedness,
including the 1997 Notes, or make necessary capital expenditures and program
and discretionary investments.
On November 5, 1997, L-3 Communications completed its exchange offer
relating to the 1997 Notes and the holders of the 1997 Notes received
registered securities. The 1997 Notes are redeemable at the option of L-3
Communications, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 1, 2002, at
various redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable
redemption date. In addition, prior to May 1, 2000, L-3 Communications may
redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 1997 Notes at a
redemption price of 109.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued
and unpaid interest to the redemption date with the net cash proceeds of one
or more equity offerings by Holdings that are contributed to L-3
Communications as common equity capital.
The Senior Credit Facilities and the 1997 Notes contain financial
covenants, which remain in effect so long as any amount is owed thereunder by
L-3 Communications. The financial covenants under the Senior Credit
Facilities require that (i) L-3 Communications' debt ratio, as defined, be
less than or equal to 5.50 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, and that the
maximum allowable debt ratio, as defined, thereafter be further reduced to
less than or equal to 3.1 for the quarters ending after June 30, 2002, and
(ii) L-3 Communications' interest coverage ratio, as defined, be at least
1.85 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, and thereafter increasing the
interest coverage ratio, as defined, to at least 3.10 for any fiscal quarters
ending after June 30, 2002. At March 31, 1998, L-3 Communications was and has
been in compliance with these covenants at all times.
To mitigate risks associated with changing interest rates on certain of
its debt, the Company entered into the interest rate cap and floor contracts
(the "interest rate agreements"). The Company manages exposure to
counterparty credit risk by entering into the interest rate agreements only
with major financial institutions that are expected to perform fully under
the terms of such agreements. Cash payments to (from) the Company and the
counterparties are made at the end of the quarter to the extent due under the
terms of the interest rate agreements. Such payments are recorded as
adjustments to interest expense. The initial costs of the interest rate
agreements are capitalized as deferred debt issuance costs and amortized into
interest expense. The impact of the interest rate agreements on interest
expense was not material for the three months ended March 31, 1998.
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CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1997
The following table sets forth selected cash flow statement data for the
Company and the Predecessor Company for the periods indicated:
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PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMPANY
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THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998 MARCH 31, 1997
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($ IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C>
Net cash from (used in) operating
activities.................................. $ 11.1 $(16.3)
Net cash (used in) investing activities ..... (148.7) (4.3)
Net cash from financing activities........... 69.2 20.6
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NET CASH FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash provided by operating
activities of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was $11.1
million. Earnings after adjustment for non cash items provided $12.3 million,
offset by uses of cash caused by changes in operating assets and liabilities
of $1.3 million, net of amounts acquired. Increases in contracts in process
of $21.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 1998 were partially
offset by increases of $19.8 million primarily in operating liabilities.
Net cash used in operating activities of the Predecessor Company was $16.3
million for the three months ended March 31, 1997, resulting primarily from
the increase in contracts in process and decrease in current liabilities.
Cash flows used by the Loral Acquired Businesses was $10.2 million. Cash used
for operating activities by Communication Systems -- East amounted to $6.1
million.
The Company's current ratio at March 31, 1998 decreased to 1.4:1 compared
with 2.0:1 at December 31, 1997.
NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Cash used in investing activities
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 consisted primarily of $151.4
million, net of cash acquired of $2.7 million, paid by the Company for
acquisitions, of which $146.3 million pertained to the 1998 Acquisitions.
Cash proceeds from assets held for sale was $4.8 million. Cash used for
capital expenditures was $2.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively, for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 and the three months ended March 31, 1997.
The Company typically makes capital expenditures related primarily to
improvement of manufacturing facilities and equipment. The Company expects
that its capital expenditures for 1998 will be approximately $27.0 million.
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: For the three months ended March 31,
1998, the Company's cash from financing activities was $69.2 million, and was
comprised of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility of $67.8 million;
the contribution from Holdings of the proceeds of $3.0 million from the
exercise of stock options of Holdings on March 2, 1998 by Mr. Lanza and Mr.
LaPenta; scheduled debt payments under the Term Loan Facilities of $1.0
million; and, debt issuance costs of $0.6 million which were incurred in
connection with the February 1998 amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities.
Prior to the L-3 Acquisition, the Predecessor Company participated in the
Lockheed Martin cash management system, under which all cash was received and
all payments were made by Lockheed Martin. For purposes of the statements of
cash flows, all transactions with Lockheed Martin were deemed to have been
settled in cash at the time they were recorded by the Predecessor Company.
Net cash from financing activities of the Predecessor Company for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 was $20.6 million, and represent advances from
Lockheed Martin, the Predecessor Company's parent company.
CONTINGENCIES
See Note 9 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated (Combined) Financial
Statements as of March 31, 1998.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, "Disclosure
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
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Information". SFAS No. 131 establishes accounting standards for the way that
public business enterprises report information about operating segments and
requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating
segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. In February
1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions
and Other Postretirement Benefits". SFAS No. 132 revises employers'
disclosures about pension and other postretirement benefits plans. It does
not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. It standardizes the
disclosure requirements for pensions and other postretirement benefits to the
extent practicable, requires additional information on changes in the benefit
obligations and fair values of plan assets that will facilitate financial
analysis, and eliminates certain disclosures that are no longer as useful as
they were when SFAS No. 87 "Employers' Accounting for Pensions", SFAS No. 88
"Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit
Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits" and SFAS No. 106 "Employers'
Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" were issued. SFAS
132 suggests combined formats for presentation of pension and other
postretirement benefits disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact, if any, of SFAS No. 131 and SFAS No. 132.
YEAR 2000 CONVERSION
Under the Company's decentralized structure, each division maintains
and/or outsources its computer-based data processing functions. While each
division is responsible for its own computer-based functions, in late 1997 a
corporate-wide Year 2000 program (the "Program") was instituted for purposes
of overseeing Year 2000 compliance efforts. The Program's major phases
include (i) identification of areas requiring update, which began in late
1997; (ii) assessment of required actions and related impacts, which
commenced in the first quarter of 1998; (iii) development of update schedule
and cost estimates, which is scheduled to be concluded in the second quarter
of 1998 and (iv) implementation of such plan, including follow-up testing,
which is scheduled to commence during the second quarter of 1998 and be
completed by mid-1999. Through March 31, 1998, the costs incurred in
connection with the Program were not material. While these cost estimates
have not been finalized, based upon the type of systems employed by the
Company, costs of the Program are not expected to be material to the results
of operations, liquidity or capital resources of the Company.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION:
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None required.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
1. Report filed February 20, 1998 regarding the acquisition of the
Satellite Transmission Systems division of California Microwave, Inc.
2. Report filed on March 18, 1998 regarding the acquisition of ILEX
Systems.
3. Report filed on April 14, 1998 regarding the acquisition of the Ocean
Systems business of Allied Signal, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
L-3 Communications Corporation
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Registrant
Date: May 14, 1998 By: /s/ Robert V. LaPenta
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President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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