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FORM 10 - Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 .
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ____________
Commission File Number 1-2299
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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-0117420
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
One Applied Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 426-4000
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ] No
Shares of common stock outstanding on October 31, 1999 20,939,360
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(No par value)
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Page No.
Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements
Statements of Consolidated Income - 2
Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Balance Sheets - 3
September 30, 1999 and June 30, 1999
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows 4
Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity - 5
Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and
Year Ended June 30, 1999
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 - 7
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of 8 - 13
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings 14
Item 5: Other Information 14
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
Signatures 17
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I: Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
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(Unaudited)
(Thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended
September 30
1999 1998
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Net Sales $ 380,671 $ 379,174
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Cost and Expenses
Cost of sales 286,906 288,538
Selling, distribution and
administrative 81,680 85,864
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368,586 374,402
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Operating Income 12,085 4,772
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Interest
Interest expense 2,255 2,658
Interest income (20) (186)
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2,235 2,472
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Income Before Income Taxes 9,850 2,300
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Income Taxes
Federal 3,600 854
State and local 388 88
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3,988 942
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Net Income $ 5,862 $ 1,358
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Net Income Per Share - Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.06
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Net Income Per Share - Diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.06
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Cash dividends per common
share $ 0.12 $ 0.12
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
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September 30 June 30
1999 1999
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(Unaudited)
Assets
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets
Cash and temporary investments $ 15,254 $ 19,186
Accounts receivable, less allowance
of $3,690 and $3,515 194,617 195,736
Inventories (at LIFO) 158,329 169,689
Other current assets 6,045 6,235
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Total current assets 374,245 390,846
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Property - at cost
Land 12,293 12,316
Buildings 66,884 69,329
Equipment 96,910 96,011
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176,087 177,656
Less accumulated depreciation 72,330 70,417
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Property - net 103,757 107,239
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Goodwill 61,332 62,351
Other assets 13,840 13,913
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 553,174 $ 574,349
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 74,265 $ 78,836
Compensation and related benefits 25,632 19,692
Other accrued liabilities 35,001 33,588
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Total current liabilities 134,898 132,116
Long-term debt 100,500 126,000
Other liabilities 22,479 22,647
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 257,877 280,763
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Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock - no par value;
2,500 shares authorized; none issued or
outstanding
Common stock - no par value; 50,000
shares authorized; 24,095 shares issued 10,000 10,000
Additional paid-in capital 82,726 82,599
Income retained for use in the business 249,360 246,026
Less 3,113 and 2,994 treasury shares -
at cost (42,188) (40,140)
Less unearned restricted common
stock compensation (4,601) (4,899)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 295,297 293,586
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 553,174 $ 574,349
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30
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1999 1998
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income $ 5,862 $ 1,358
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation 4,562 3,967
Amortization of goodwill and restricted common
stock compensation 1,320 1,178
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 568 554
Gain on sale of property (481) (96)
Treasury shares contributed to employee
benefit plans 1,009 1,283
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of
effects from acquisition of businesses:
Accounts receivable 551 10,385
Inventories 11,360 (10,237)
Other current assets 190 (2,967)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,610 9,431
Other - net 96 117
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Net Cash provided by Operating Activities 27,647 14,973
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Property purchases (2,801) (3,967)
Proceeds from property sales 2,201 1,217
Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses (7,200)
Deposits and other 70 9,820
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Net Cash used in Investing Activities (530) (130)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net borrowings under line-of-credit agreements 6,722
Repayments under revolving credit agreements - net (25,500)
Dividends paid (2,528) (2,658)
Purchase of treasury shares (3,061) (8,595)
Exercise of stock options 40 34
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Net Cash used in Financing Activities (31,049) (4,497)
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Increase (decrease ) in cash and temporary
investments (3,932) 10,346
Cash and temporary investments
at beginning of period 19,186 9,344
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Cash and Temporary Investments
at End of Period $ 15,254 $ 19,690
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes $ 2,882 $ 392
Interest $ 1,945 $ 2,553
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 (Unaudited)
and Year Ended June 30, 1999
(Thousands, except per share amounts )
Income Unearned
Shares of Additional Retained Treasury Restricted Total
Common Stock Common Paid-in for Use in Shares Common Stock Shareholders'
Outstanding Stock Capital the Business - at Cost Compensation Equity
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Balance at July 1, 1998 22,102 $ 10,000 $ 82,713 $ 236,109 $ (24,391) $ (4,929) $ 299,502
Net income 19,933 19,933
Cash dividends - $.48 per share (10,397) (10,397)
Purchase of common stock
for treasury (1,450) (21,746) (21,746)
Treasury shares issued for:
Retirement Savings Plan contributions 220 337 2,980 3,317
Exercise of stock options 109 (281) 1,442 1,161
Deferred compensation plans 24 55 309 364
Restricted common stock awards 96 (86) 1,266 (1,180)
Amortization of restricted common
stock compensation 28 1,210 1,238
Other (167) 381 214
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Balance at June 30, 1999 21,101 10,000 82,599 246,026 (40,140) (4,899) 293,586
Net income 5,862 5,862
Cash dividends - $.12 per share (2,528) (2,528)
Purchase of common stock
for treasury (193) (3,061) (3,061)
Treasury shares issued for:
Retirement Savings Plan contributions 65 110 899 1,009
Exercise of stock options 3 2 38 40
Deferred compensation plans 6 20 76 96
Amortization of restricted common
stock compensation 298 298
Other (5) (5)
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Balance at September 30, 1999 20,982 $ 10,000 $ 82,726 $ 249,360 $ (42,188) $ (4,601) $ 295,297
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position as of September 30, 1999 and June 30, 1999, and the results of
operations and cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 1999
and 1998.
The results of operations for the three month period ended September
30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the fiscal year.
Cost of sales for interim financial statements are computed using
estimated gross profit percentages which are adjusted throughout the
year based upon available information. Adjustments to actual cost are
made based on the annual physical inventory and the effect of year-end
inventory quantities on LIFO costs.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated
financial statements in order to be consistent with the presentation
for the current year.
2. NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following is a computation of the basic and diluted earnings per
share:
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Three Months Ended
September 30
1999 1998
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Net Income
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Net income as reported in statements of
consolidated income $ 5,862 $ 1,358
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Average Shares Outstanding
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Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic
computation 20,798 21,832
Dilutive effect of:
Stock options 133 172
Performance Accelerated
Restricted Stock (PARS) 51 5
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Adjusted average common shares outstanding for
diluted computation 20,982 22,009
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Net Income Per Share
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Net income per common share - basic $ 0.28 $ 0.06
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Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.06
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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3. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has identified one reportable segment: Service Center
Based Distribution. The Service Center Based Distribution segment
provides customers with solutions to their immediate maintenance
repairs and original equipment manufacturing needs through the
distribution of bearings, power transmission products and systems,
industrial rubber products, linear motion products, fluid power
components, general maintenance products and related specialty items.
The Company also offers various levels of technical application
support for these products and provides creative solutions to help
customers minimize downtime and reduce overall procurement costs. The
"Other" column consists of the aggregation of all other non-service
center based distribution operations that sell directly to customers,
including fluid power, electrical shop and fabricated rubber
businesses and various electronic commerce businesses.
The segments were established in fiscal 1999 primarily due to the
acquisitions outside our core business segment and the related growth
in these areas. The accounting policies of the segments are the same
as those described in Note 1. Intersegment sales are not significant.
All current segment operations are in the United States and Puerto
Rico. The segment operations in Puerto Rico are not significant.
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
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Service Center Based
Total Distribution Other
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1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Total net sales $380,671 $379,174 $366,000 $365,123 $ 14,671 $ 14,051
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Segment operating profit $ 17,366 $ 16,651 $ 16,802 $ 16,179 $ 564 $ 472
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Goodwill amortization 1,022 955
Corporate/Unallocated expense, net 4,259 10,924
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Total operating profit 12,085 4,772
Interest expense, net 2,235 2,472
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Income before taxes $ 9,850 $ 2,300
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Assets used in the business $553,174 $615,034 $515,903 $588,685 $ 37,271 $ 35,725
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Depreciation $ 4,562 $ 3,967 $ 4,407 $ 3,854 $ 155 $ 113
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Capital Expenditures $ 2,801 $ 3,967 $ 2,771 $ 3,967 $ 30
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Sales By Product Category: Three Months Ended
September 30
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1999 1998
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Industrial Products $267,946 $268,056
Engineered Systems Products 57,130 57,303
Fluid Power Products 37,851 35,643
Fabricated Rubber Products 17,744 18,172
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$380,671 $379,174
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following is Management's Discussion and Analysis of certain significant
factors which have affected the Company's: (1) financial condition at September
30, 1999 and June 30, 1999, and (2) results of operations and cash flows during
the periods included in the accompanying Statements of Consolidated Income and
Consolidated Cash Flows.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Working Capital
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Cash provided by operating activities was $27.6 million in the three months
ended September 30, 1999. This compares to $15.0 million provided by operating
activities in the same period a year ago.
Cash flow from operations depends primarily upon generating operating income,
controlling the investment in inventories and receivables, and managing the
timing of payments to suppliers. The Company has continuing programs to monitor
and control these investments. During the three month period ended September 30,
1999, inventories decreased approximately $11.4 million due to Company efforts
to reduce inventory levels, while accounts receivable remained relatively
stable.
Net cash used in investing activities was $0.5 million in the three months ended
September 30, 1999 from property purchases net of disposals.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $31.0 million in the three months
ended September 30, 1999 as compared to $4.5 million for the period ended
September 30, 1998. Cash provided from operations was used for net repayments
under the Company's revolving credit agreements of $25.5 million.
Working capital at September 30, 1999 was $239.3 million compared to $258.7
million at June 30, 1999. This decrease is primarily due to the decrease in
inventory due to Company efforts to reduce inventory levels.
Capital Resources
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Capital resources are obtained from income retained in the business, borrowings
under the Company's credit facilities, and operating lease arrangements. Average
combined borrowings were $104.3 million and $156.8 million for the three months
ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The weighted average interest
rate on borrowings under revolving credit facilities for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 decreased to 5.6% from an average rate of 5.9% for the three
months ended September 30, 1998. The weighted average interest on
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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borrowing under other long-term debt agreements for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998 was 7.1%.
The Company has a committed revolving credit agreement with a five year term
with a group of lending institutions. This agreement provides for unsecured
borrowings of up to $150.0 million. The Company had $10.5 million of borrowings
outstanding under this facility at September 30, 1999. Unused lines under this
facility totaling $130.9 million are available to fund future acquisitions or
other capital and operating requirements. The Company also has a $15.0 million
short-term uncommitted line of credit with a commercial bank. The Company had no
borrowings outstanding under this facility at September 30, 1999. Unused lines
under this facility totaling $15.0 million are available to fund future
acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements.
The Board of Directors has authorized an ongoing program to purchase shares of
the Company's common stock to fund employee benefit programs, stock option and
award programs, and future acquisitions. These purchases are made in open market
and negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending upon market
conditions. The Company acquired 193,000 shares of its common stock for $3.1
million during the three months ended September 30, 1999. The Company has
remaining authorization to repurchase 685,000 shares as of September 30, 1999.
Management expects that capital resources provided from operations, available
lines of credit, unused amounts under the committed revolving credit facility
and operating leases will be sufficient to finance normal working capital needs,
business acquisitions, enhancement of facilities and equipment, and the purchase
of additional Company common stock. Management also believes that additional
long-term debt and line of credit financing could be obtained if desired.
Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
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The Company's progress in completing its Year 2000 activities is overseen by an
executive task force made up of representatives from all key management areas.
The task force in turn reports to the audit committee of the Board of Directors.
Additionally, the Company has retained an outside Year 2000 consultant to
provide an independent assessment of the Company's Year 2000 compliance and
contingency planning efforts.
The Company's plan for assessment, remediation, replacement and testing of those
of its internal computer systems affected by the Year 2000 issue is proceeding
on schedule. For business reasons, the Company's financial information systems
have been replaced with a new Year 2000-compliant system, which is fully
operational. In addition, all of the Company's critical computer systems,
including the OMNEX(R) inventory and sales information system, customer billing
system, and corporate information system, have been remediated and tested, and
are now Year 2000 compliant.
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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The Year 2000 issue also effects certain of the Company's non-critical computer
systems and equipment containing embedded technology. The Company has largely
completed its assessment, remediation and testing of these non-critical systems,
with remaining work scheduled to be completed by various dates before the end of
calendar year 1999.
To date, following contacts with product suppliers, the Company has not
identified any products regularly sold by the Company that are susceptible to
the Year 2000 issue.
The Company has sought written assurances from key product and service suppliers
as to their Year 2000 compliance plans. Follow-up interviews are being conducted
with those suppliers with whom the Company has the most significant
relationships. The Company will consider appropriate measures, including
substitution of suppliers, in the event that a supplier provides an inadequate
response.
If the Company's suppliers or customers fail to achieve Year 2000 compliance in
a timely manner, then the Year 2000 issue could have a material adverse effect
on the Company. For example, suppliers' failures to deliver products to the
Company due to the Year 2000 issue could render the Company unable to fulfill
commitments to customers unless those products or adequate substitutes can be
secured elsewhere. Customers affected by the Year 2000 issue could reduce their
volume of purchases from the Company or slow their payments for products already
delivered.
To reduce the risk of business interruption due to the Year 2000 issue, the
Company is preparing contingency plans to address situations that may result
from the failure of the Company or certain third parties (including utilities)
to complete efforts necessary to achieve Year 2000 compliance on a timely basis.
These plans are scheduled to be completed by various dates before the end of
calendar year 1999.
Despite its efforts, the Company will not be able to analyze fully the scope or
nature of the risk represented by the failure of third parties, including
suppliers and customers, to attain Year 2000 compliance. The Company expects,
however, that the actions described in this section will significantly reduce
the likelihood that the Year 2000 issue would have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash
flows.
Based on currently available information, the total cost of the Company's year
2000 activities is expected to be under $5 million, with approximately
four-fifths of the total cost already incurred through September 30, 1999. The
total amount spent to date includes a capital expenditure of approximately $1.6
million for the new Year 2000-compliant financial information system, which
would have been acquired in the ordinary course, but whose acquisition was
accelerated to ensure compliance by the end of calendar 1999. The effort to
bring the Company's internal computer systems into compliance has largely been
accomplished by redirecting internal programming
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resources, with costs expensed as incurred. These costs, too, are included in
the total cost estimate. Estimates of the Year 2000-related costs are based on
numerous assumptions and there is no certainty that actual costs will not be
significantly different from the estimates.
To date, the costs of addressing the Year 2000 issue are not considered material
to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and
future costs are not expected to be material in such respects. The Company
further anticipates that its current resources and sources of liquidity will be
adequate to address the capital needs arising from its specific Year 2000
issues.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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A summary of the period-to-period changes in principal items included in the
statements of consolidated income follows:
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Increase (Decrease)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
Three Months Ended
September 30
1999 and 1998
Amount Change
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Net sales $1,497 0.4%
Cost of sales (1,632) (0.6)%
Selling, distribution and
administrative expenses (4,184) (4.9)%
Operating income 7,313 153.2%
Interest expense - net (237) (9.6)%
Income before income taxes 7,550 328.3%
Income taxes 3,046 323.4%
Net income 4,504 331.7%
Net income per share - diluted .22 366.7%
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Net sales increased slightly from the prior year primarily due to acquisitions
during fiscal 1999. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 24.6%
from 23.9%. This increase primarily is due to a change in product mix and higher
discounts and allowances from suppliers.
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses as a percent of sales,
decreased to 21.5% from 22.6%. This change primarily relates to pretax
restructuring and other special charges being recorded in the September 30, 1998
quarter of $5.4 million for costs of consolidation and workforce reductions.
This charge decreased the September 30, 1998 net income by $3.2 million, or $.14
per share.
Interest expense-net for the quarter decreased by 9.6% as compared to the prior
year primarily as a result of a decrease in average borrowings.
Income tax expense as a percentage of income before taxes was 40.5% for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999 and 41.0% for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. This decrease is due to tax savings from lower effective state and local
tax rates.
As a result of the above factors, net income increased by 331.7% compared to the
same quarter of last year. As a result of the impact of continued stock
repurchases, net income per share - diluted increased $.22, or 366.7%.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
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Management's Discussion and Analysis contains statements that are
forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules,
regulations and releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking
statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors.
Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be
regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results
expressed in the statements will be achieved.
Important risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following: changes
in the economy or in specific customer industry sectors; changes in customer
procurement policies and practices; changes in product manufacturer sales
policies and practices; the availability of product and labor; changes in
operating expenses; the effect of price increases or decreases; the variability
and timing of business opportunities including acquisitions, alliances, customer
agreements and supplier authorizations; the Company's ability to realize the
anticipated benefits of the acquisitions and other business strategies,
including electronic commerce initiatives; the
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incurrence of additional debt and contingent liabilities in connection with
acquisitions; changes in accounting policies and practices; the effect of
organizational changes within the Company; the emergence of new competitors,
including firms with greater financial resources than the Company; adverse
effects of the Year 2000 issue on businesses of the Company and its suppliers
and customers; adverse results in significant litigation matters; adverse state
and federal regulation and legislation; and the occurrence of extraordinary
events (including prolonged labor disputes, natural events and acts of God,
fires, floods and accidents).
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and/or one of its subsidiaries is a
defendant in various product- and employment-related lawsuits. Based on
circumstances presently known, the Company believes that these cases are not
material to its business or financial condition.
ITEM 5. Other Information.
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(a) Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on October
19, 1999, there were 20,993,104 shares of common stock entitled to
vote. The Shareholders voted on the matters submitted to the meeting as
follows:
1. Election of three persons to be directors of Class III for a
term of three years:
For Withheld
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William E. Butler 18,441,739 812,216
Russell R. Gifford 18,454,755 799,198
L. Thomas Hiltz 18,623,349 630,604
Directors of Class I, consisting of Thomas A. Commes, John C.
Dannemiller, J. Michael Moore, and Jerry Sue Thornton, serve
until the expiration of their term of office in 2000 and
Directors of Class II, consisting of William G. Bares, Roger
D. Blackwell, Russel B. Every, and John J. Kahl, serve until
the expiration of their term of office in 2001.
2. Amendment of the Company's Code of Regulations to increase the
maximum size of the Board of Directors from 12 to 14
directors.
For Withheld Abstain
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18,503,875 409,019 260,060
3. Ratification of management's appointment of Deloitte & Touche
LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2000.
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For Withheld Abstain
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19,234,114 9,751 10,090
Discretionary voting was authorized as to the three matters
submitted. There were no broker non-votes.
(b) Election of Officers.
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At its Organizational Meeting held on October 19, 1999, the Board of
Directors elected the following officers of the Company:
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John C. Dannemiller Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
David L. Pugh President & Chief Operating Officer
Todd A. Barlett Vice President-Alliance Systems
Donald L. Chargin Vice President-Sales & Field Operations
Mark O. Eisele Vice President & Controller
James T. Hopper Vice President-Information Systems
Justin M. Jacobi Vice President-Marketing & Strategic Planning
Bill L. Purser Vice President-Chief Marketing Officer
Jeffrey A. Ramras Vice President-Logistics
Richard C. Shaw Vice President-Communications,
Organizational Learning &
Quality Standards
Robert C. Stinson Vice President-Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel & Secretary
John R. Whitten Vice President-Chief Financial Officer &
Treasurer
Fred D. Bauer Assistant Secretary
Jody A. Chabowski Assistant Controller
Michael L. Coticchia Assistant Secretary
Alan M. Krupa Assistant Treasurer
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ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
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(a) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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3(a) Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of Applied Industrial
Technologies, Inc., as amended on
October 8, 1998 (filed as Exhibit
3(a) to the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30,
1998, SEC File No. 1-2299, and
incorporated here by reference).
3(b) Code of Regulations of Applied
Industrial Technologies, Inc., as
amended on October 19, 1999.
4(a) Certificate of Merger of Bearings,
Inc. (Ohio) and Bearings, Inc.
(Delaware) filed with the Ohio
Secretary of State on October 18,
1988, including an Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization dated
September 6, 1988 (filed as Exhibit
4(a) to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 filed May 23,
1997, Registration No. 333-27801,
and incorporated here by reference).
4(b) $80,000,000 Maximum Aggregate
Principal Amount Note Purchase and
Private Shelf Facility dated October
31, 1992 between the Company and The
Prudential Insurance Company of
America (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to
the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 filed May 23, 1997,
Registration No. 333-27801, and
incorporated here by reference).
4(c) Amendment to $80,000,000 Maximum
Aggregate Principal Amount Note
Purchase and Private Shelf Facility
dated October 31, 1992 between the
Company and The Prudential Insurance
Company of America (filed as Exhibit
4(g) to the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 1996,
SEC File No. 1-2299, and
incorporated here by reference).
4(d) $50,000,000 Private Shelf Agreement
dated as of November 27, 1996, as
amended on January 30, 1998, between
the Company and The Prudential
Insurance Company of America (filed
as Exhibit 4(f) to the Company's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1998, SEC File No. 1-2299,
and incorporated here by reference).
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4(e) $150,000,000 Credit Agreement dated
as of November 5, 1998 among the
Company, KeyBank National
Association as Agent, and various
financial institutions (filed as
Exhibit 4(e) to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 1998, SEC File No. 1-2299, and
incorporated here by reference).
4(f) Rights Agreement, dated as of
February 2, 1998, between the
Company and Harris Trust and Savings
Bank, as Rights Agent, which
includes as Exhibit B thereto the
Form of Rights Certificate (filed as
Exhibit No. 1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed July 20, 1998, SEC File No.
1-2299, and incorporated here by
reference).
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) The Company did not file, nor was it required to file, a Report on Form
8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter
ended September 30, 1999.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Company)
Date: November 15, 1999 By: /s/ David L. Pugh
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David L. Pugh
President & Chief Operating Officer
Date: November 15, 1999 By: /s/ Mark O. Eisele
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Mark O. Eisele
Vice President & Controller
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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
3(a) Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of Applied Industrial
Technologies, Inc., as amended on October
8, 1998. (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998, SEC File No. 1-2299,
and incorporated here by reference).
3(b) Code of Regulations of Applied Industrial Attached
Technologies, Inc., as amended October 19,
1999.
4(a) Certificate of Merger of Bearings, Inc.
(Ohio) and Bearings, Inc. (Delaware) filed
with the Ohio Secretary of State on October
18, 1988, including an Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization dated September 6, 1988
(filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed
May 23, 1997, Registration No. 333-27801,
and incorporated here by reference).
4(b) $80,000,000 Maximum Aggregate Principal
Amount Note Purchase and Private Shelf
Facility dated October 31, 1992 between the
Company and The Prudential Insurance
Company of America (filed as Exhibit 4(b)
to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 filed May 23, 1997, Registration
No. 333-27801, and incorporated here by
reference).
4(c) Amendment to $80,000,000 Maximum Aggregate
Principal Amount Note Purchase and Private
Shelf Facility dated October 31, 1992
between the Company and The Prudential
Insurance Company of America (filed as
Exhibit 4(g) to the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 1996, SEC File
No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by
reference).
4(d) $50,000,000 Private Shelf Agreement dated
as of November 27, 1996, as amended on
January 30, 1998, between the Company and
The Prudential
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Insurance Company of America (filed as Exhibit
4(f) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 1998, SEC File No. 1-2299, and
incorporated here by reference).
4(e) $50,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of
November 5, 1998 among Applied, KeyBank National
Association as Agent, and various financial
institutions (filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998, SEC file No. 1-2299, and
incorporated here by reference).
4(f) Rights Agreement, dated as of February 2, 1998,
between the Company and Harris Trust and Savings
Bank, as Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit
B thereto the Form of Rights Certificate (filed
as Exhibit No. 1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A filed July 20, 1998, SEC
File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by
reference).
27 Financial Data Schedule. Attached
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EXHIBIT 3(b)
CODE OF REGULATIONS
OF
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
SECTION 1. PLACE OF MEETING.
All meetings of the shareholders shall be held at the offices
of the Corporation in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, or elsewhere, within or
without the State of Ohio, as may be decided from time to time by the Board of
Directors and indicated in the notice of the meeting.
SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation shall be
held at 1:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday after the fifteenth day of October in
each year, if not a legal holiday, but if a legal holiday, then on the next
succeeding business day, or such other time and date as may be determined by the
Board of Directors. Directors shall be elected thereat to succeed the directors
whose terms are expiring that year, and such other business transacted as may be
specified in the notice of the meeting, or as may properly be brought before the
meeting. In the event that the annual meeting is not held or if directors are
not elected thereat, a special meeting may be called and held for that purpose.
SECTION 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
Special meetings of the shareholders may be held on any
business day when called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Board
of Directors at a meeting, a majority of the directors acting without a meeting,
or by holders of not less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting
stock of the Corporation.
SECTION 4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
A written or printed notice of every annual or special meeting
of the shareholders stating the time, place and purposes thereof shall be given
to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat and to each shareholder entitled to
notice as provided by law, which notice unless served upon a shareholder in
person shall be mailed to his last address appearing on the records of the
Corporation, not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to
the date of the meeting. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to give written
notice of the annual meeting, and of each special meeting when requested to do
so by the officer, directors or shareholders calling such meeting. Any
shareholder may waive in writing any notice of any meeting required to be given
by law or under these Regulations and, by attendance or voting at any meeting
without protesting the lack of proper notice, shall be deemed to have waived
notice thereof.
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SECTION 5. SHAREHOLDERS' LIST.
A complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at a
meeting of shareholders, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of
each and the number of shares held of record by each, shall be prepared by or at
the instance of the Secretary and be available during the whole time of the
meeting for inspection by any shareholder who is present.
SECTION 6. VOTING AND PROXIES.
At all meetings of shareholders, only such shareholders shall
be entitled to vote in person or by proxy, who appear upon the records of the
Corporation as the holders of stock at the time possessing voting power, or if a
record date be fixed as hereinafter provided, those appearing as such on such
record date. Except as otherwise provided in the Corporation's Articles of
Incorporation, at each meeting of the shareholders, every shareholder having the
right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy appointed by an
instrument in writing, subscribed by such shareholder and bearing a date not
more that eleven (11) months prior to said meeting unless such instrument
specifies the date on which it is to expire or the length of time it is to
continue in force.
SECTION 7. QUORUM AND ADJOURNMENTS.
Except as may be otherwise required by law or by the Articles
of Incorporation or by these Regulations, the holders of a majority of the then
outstanding shares entitled to vote at a shareholders' meeting shall constitute
a quorum to hold such meeting; provided, however, that any meeting duly called,
whether a quorum is present or otherwise may, by vote of the holders of a
majority of the voting stock represented thereat, adjourn from time to time and
from place to place without notice other than by announcement at such meeting.
DIRECTORS
SECTION 8. NUMBER.
The number of directors of the Corporation may be determined
by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares represented at any annual
meeting or special meeting called for the purpose of electing directors or by
resolution adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in
office, provided that the number of directors shall in no event be fewer than
nine (9) nor more then fourteen (14). When so fixed, such number shall continue
to be the authorized number of directors until changed by the shareholders or
directors by vote as aforesaid. No decrease in the number of directors shall
have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of the term for
which he was elected.
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SECTION 9. CLASSIFICATION, ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.
The directors shall be divided into three (3) classes,
designated Class I, Class II, and Class III, as nearly equal in size as
possible, and one of the classes shall be elected for a three-year term of
office at each annual shareholders meeting. If the number of directors is
changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as
to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible,
and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting
from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide
with the remaining term of such class, but in no case will a decrease in the
number of directors in a particular class shorten the term of any incumbent
director. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in
which his term expires and his successor shall be elected and shall qualify,
subject, however, to prior death, resignation, or removal from office.
SECITON 10. REMOVAL.
Except as otherwise provided by law, all the Directors or all
the Directors of a particular class, or any individual Director, may be removed
from office with or without assigning any cause, by the affirmative vote of at
least eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding voting stock present in person or
represented by proxy, entitled to vote in respect thereof, at an annual meeting
or at any special meeting duly called.
SECTION 11. VACANCIES.
Whenever any vacancy shall occur among the directors, the
remaining Directors shall constitute the directors of the Corporation until such
vacancy is filled or until the number of Directors is changed pursuant to
Section 8 hereof. Except in cases where a Director is removed as provided by law
and these Regulations and his successor is elected by the shareholders, the
remaining directors may, by a vote of a majority of their number, fill any
vacancy for the unexpired term. A majority of the Directors then in office may
also fill any vacancy that results from an increase in the number of Directors.
SECTION 12. ORGANIZATION MEETING.
Immediately after each annual meeting of the shareholders, or
each special meeting held in lieu thereof, the Board of Directors, including the
newly elected members, if a quorum thereof is present, shall hold an
organization meeting at the same place or at such other place within a 10 mile
radius as may have been fixed by the Chairman of the Board or the President
prior to such meeting of the shareholders, provided that the Directors and
nominees present are advised of the different location, for the purpose of
electing officers and transacting any other business. Notice of such meeting
need not be given. If for any reason such organization meeting is not held at
such time, a special meeting for such purpose shall be held as soon thereafter
as practicable.
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SECTION 13. REGULAR MEETINGS.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors for the transaction
of any business may be held at such times and places as may be determined by the
Board of Directors. The Secretary shall give to each director at least five (5)
days written notice of each such meeting.
SECTION 14. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any
time or place upon call by the Chairman of the Board, the President, or any five
directors. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to each director by
letter, telegram or telephone or in person not less than forty-eight (48) hours
prior to such meeting; provided, however, that such notice shall be deemed to
have been waived by the Directors attending or voting at any such meeting,
without protesting the lack of proper notice, and may be waived in writing, or
by telegram by any Director either before or after such meeting. Unless
otherwise limited in the notice thereof, any business may be transacted at any
organization, regular or special meeting.
SECTION 15. QUORUM.
At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the
Directors in office at the time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
SECTION 16. COMPENSATION.
If so determined by the Board of Directors, all or any members
of the Board of Directors or of any committee of the Board shall be paid for
their services and given such benefits as may be determined from time to time by
the Board of Directors; and such compensation may be in addition to that
received by any director or any member of a committee as an officer or employee
of the Corporation. Non-resident members may be reimbursed for expenses
reasonably incurred by them in attending such meetings.
COMMITTEES
SECTION 17. APPOINTMENT.
The Board of Directors may from time to time, by resolution
passed by a majority of the whole Board, appoint certain of its members, but not
less than three (3) in any case, to act as a committee or committees in the
intervals between meetings of the Board and may delegate to such committee or
committees any of the authority of the Board, however conferred (subject to the
control and direction of the Board) other than the power to fill any vacancy
among the Directors or in any committee of the Directors. The authority of any
committee of the directors shall be subject to any limitations and conditions
set by the Board. Any act or authorization of an act by any such committee
within the authority delegated to it shall be as effective for all purposes, as
the act or authorized action of the Directors. All action or authorization of
action by any committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors at its first
meeting thereafter, and, if the rights of third parties have not intervened,
shall be subject to revision or recession by the Board. In every case, the
affirmative vote of a majority or the consent of all of the members of
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a committee shall be necessary for the approval of any action, but action may be
taken by a committee without a formal meeting or written consent.
SECTION 18. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In particular, the Board of Directors may create from its
membership and define the powers and duties of an Executive Committee. During
the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive
Committee shall possess and may exercise under the control and direction of the
Board all of the powers of the Board of Directors in the management and control
of the business of the Corporation. All action taken by the Executive Committee
shall be reported to the Board of Directors at it first meeting thereafter, and,
if the rights of third parties have not intervened, shall be subject to revision
or recession by the Board. In every case, the affirmative vote of a majority or
the consent of all of the members of the Executive Committee shall be necessary
for the approval of any action, but action may be taken by the Executive
Committee without a formal meeting or written consent. The Executive Committee
shall meet at the call of any member thereof.
OFFICERS
SECTION 19. OFFICERS DESIGNATED.
The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board
of Directors at their organization meeting or at a special meeting held in lieu
thereof. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of the President, a
Secretary and a Treasurer, and, if so determined by the Board of Directors, a
Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, a Controller and such other
officers and assistant officers as the Board may determine. The Chairman of the
Board shall be elected from among the directors. The other officers may, but
need not be, elected from among the Directors. Any two offices may be held by
the same person, but in any case where the action of more than one officer is
required no one person shall act in more than one capacity.
SECTION 20. TENURE OF OFFICE.
The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until the
next organization meeting of the Board of Directors and until their respective
successors are chosen and qualified, except in case of resignation, death or
removal. The Board of Directors may remove any officer at any time with or
without cause by a majority vote of the directors in office at the time. A
vacancy, however created, in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 21. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS IN GENERAL.
The powers and duties of the officers shall be exercised in
all cases subject to such directions as the Board of Directors may see fit to
give. The respective powers and duties hereinafter set forth are subject to
alteration by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is also authorized
to delegate the duties of any officer to any other officer, employee or
committee and to require the performance of duties in addition to those provided
for herein.
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SECTION 22. CHAIRIMAN OF THE BOARD.
The Chairman of the Board shall preside at meetings of the
Board of Directors and, if the Chairman of the Board is the chief executive
officer of the Corporation, at meetings of the shareholders.
SECTION 23. PRESIDENT.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the
shareholders and directors where the Chairman of the Board does not preside.
SECTION 24. VICE PRESIDENTS.
In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice
Presidents, in the order designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform the
duties of the President. If so determined by the Board of Directors, a Vice
President may be designated as being in charge of a specified function or of a
specified division.
SECTION 25. SECRETARY, TREASURER AND CONTROLLER.
The Secretary, the Treasurer and the Controller (if any) shall
perform such duties as are indicated by their respective titles, subject to the
provisions of Section 21 above. The Secretary shall have custody of the
corporate seal and shall have the duty to record the proceedings of the
shareholders and directors in a book to be kept for that purpose.
SECITON 26. OTHER OFFICERS.
All other officers shall have such powers and duties as may be
prescribed by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of their action, by the
respective officers having supervision over them.
SECTION 27. COMPENSATION.
The Board of Directors is authorized to determine, or to
provide the method of determining, or to empower a special committee of its
members to determine, the compensation of all officers.
SECTION 28. SIGNING CHECKS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS.
The Board of Directors is authorized to determine, or to
provide the method of determining, the manner in which deeds, contracts and
other obligations and instruments of the Corporation shall be signed. However,
persons doing business with the Corporation shall be entitled to rely upon the
action of the Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President, the
Secretary, the Treasurer or the Controller in executing contracts and other
obligations and instruments, other than deeds, of the Corporation as having been
duly authorized and to rely upon the action of any two (2) of the Chairman of
the Board, the President, any Vice President
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and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary in executing deeds in the name of
the Corporation as having been duly authorized. The Board of Directors of the
Corporation is authorized to designate depositories of the funds of the
Corporation and to determine, or provide the method of determining, the manner
in which checks, notes, bills of exchange and similar instruments shall be
signed, countersigned or endorsed.
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 29. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The Corporation shall indemnify any Director or officer, any
former Director or officer of the Corporation and any person who is or has
served at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer or trustee of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise (and
his heirs, executors and administrators) against expenses, including attorneys'
fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably
incurred by him by reason of the fact that he is or was such director, officer
or trustee in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit
or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the
full extent and according to the procedures and requirements set forth in the
Ohio General Corporation Law as the same may be in effect from time to time. The
indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed to restrict the right of
the Corporation to (i) indemnify employees, agents and others as permitted by
such Law, (ii) purchase and maintain insurance or provide similar protection on
behalf of directors, officers or such other persons against liabilities asserted
against them or expenses incurred by them arising out of their service to the
Corporation as contemplated herein, and (iii) enter into agreements with such
directors, officers, employees, agents or others indemnifying them against any
and all liabilities (or such lesser indemnification as may be provided in such
agreements) asserted against them or incurred by them arising out of their
service to the Corporation as contemplated herein.
CORPORATE SEAL
SECTION 30.
The corporate seal of the Corporation shall be circular in
form and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation.
PROVISIONS IN ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
SECTION 31. PROVISIONS IN ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
These Regulations are at all times subject to the provisions
of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as the same may be in effect
from time to time.
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LOST CERTIFICATES
SECTION 32. LOST CERTIFICATES.
The Directors may direct, or establish procedures for, the
issuance of a new certificate in place of any certificate theretofore issued by
the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon such terms
and conditions as they may deem advisable.
RECORD DATES
SECTION 33. RECORD DATES.
For any lawful purpose, including, without limitation, the
determination of the shareholders who are entitled to: (i) receive notice of or
to vote at a meeting of shareholders; (ii) receive payment of any dividend or
distribution; (iii) receive or exercise rights or purchase of or subscription
for, or exchange or conversion of, shares or other securities, subject to
contract rights with respect thereto; or (iv) participate in the execution of
written consents, waivers, or releases, the directors may fix a record date
which shall not be a date earlier than the date on which the record date is
fixed and, in the cases provided for in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, shall
not be more than sixty (60) nor fewer than ten (10) days, unless the Articles of
Incorporation specify a shorter or a longer period for such purpose, preceding
the date of the meeting of the shareholders, or the date fixed for the payment
of any dividend or distribution, or the date fixed for the receipt or the
exercise of rights, as the case may be.
FISCAL YEAR
SECTION 34.
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on June 30 unless
and until the Board of Directors shall otherwise determine.
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 35. AMENDMENTS.
(a) These Regulations may be altered, changed or amended in
any respect or superseded by new Regulations in whole or in part, by the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting stock of the
Corporation present in person or by proxy at an annual or special meeting
called for such purpose.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35(a) hereof and
notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law or in
any agreement with any national securities exchange or any other provision of
these Regulations, the amendment, alteration, change or repeal of, or adoption
of any provisions inconsistent with, Section 8, 9, or 10 of these Regulations
shall require the affirmative vote of at least eighty percent (80%) of the
outstanding voting stock of the Corporation, present in person or by proxy,
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at any annual meeting or special meeting duly called for the purpose of acting
on any such amendment, alteration, change, repeal or adoption, unless such
amendment, alteration, change, repeal or adoption has been recommended by at
least two-thirds of the Board of Directors of the Corporation then in office, in
which event the provisions of Section 35(a) hereof shall apply.
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