As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2000
Registration No. 333-93901
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Amendment No. 2 to
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
THE LTV CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 331 75-1070950
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 622-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices
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Glenn J. Moran
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
The LTV Corporation
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 622-5000
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies to:
James A. Florack
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 450-4000
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time
to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. |_|
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act
of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier registration
statement for the same offering. |_|
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration number of the earlier effective registration number for the same
offering. |_|
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. |_|
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed
Maximum Proposed Maximum
Amount to be Offering Price Aggregate Offering Amount of
Title of Shares to be Registered Registered Per Unit (1)(2) Price (1)(2) Registration Fee (3)
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8 1/4% Series A Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock......... 1,600,000 shares $ 50.00 $ 80,000,000 $ 21,120
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Common Stock, par value $0.50 per
share underlying Preferred Stock.... (4),(5) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the
registration fee. (2) Exclusive of accrued interest and distributions, if
any.
(3) Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) of the rules and regulations under the
Securities Act of 1933.
(4) Under Rule 457(i), no additional registration fee is required in connection
with the registration of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the
preferred stock being registered hereunder.
(5) 21,768,000 shares of common stock are issuable initially upon conversion
of the preferred stock being registered hereunder at the conversion rate
of 13.605 shares of common stock for each preferred stock. An
indeterminate number of shares of common stock as may be issuable upon
conversion of the preferred stock are registered hereunder, including
shares as may be issuable pursuant to antidilution adjustments. The
common stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock, if issued,
will be issued for no additional consideration.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states
that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or
until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the
Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE
MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN
OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND WE ARE NOT SOLICITING OFFERS TO BUY THESE
SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 23, 2000
PROSPECTUS
The LTV Corporation
1,600,000 shares of
8 1/4% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
convertible into Common Stock of The LTV Corporation
This prospectus covers:
o the resale by holders named in this prospectus or in an accompanying
supplement to this prospectus of an aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of
our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; and
o the issuance and sale of up to 21,768,000 shares of our common stock
upon conversion of the preferred stock and any additional
indeterminate number of shares of common stock as may become issuable
upon conversion by reason of adjustment to the conversion price.
All of the securities being registered may be offered and sold from time
to time by the selling stockholders. See "Plan of Distribution."
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the preferred stock or
the sale or issuance of the common stock.
The selling stockholders may sell the securities at market prices
prevailing at the time of transfer, prices related to the prevailing market
prices or negotiated prices.
Our common stock is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"LTV."
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 8 of this prospectus for information that
should be considered by prospective investors.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of the securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is
a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is o, 2000
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Prospectus Summary
The following summary contains basic information about this offering. It
may not contain all the information that is important to you in making your
investment decision. Therefore, you should read the entire document and the
financial statements and other information incorporated by reference to LTV's
Annual Report on Form 10-K carefully before deciding to invest in the
securities. The "Description of Preferred Stock" section of this prospectus
beginning on page 21 contains more detailed information regarding the preferred
stock.
LTV
Overview
LTV is a leading North American producer of flat rolled steel and
steel-related products such as pipe, tubing and pre-engineered metal buildings.
Based on 1998 shipments, we are the third largest North American integrated
steel producer, the second largest producer of flat rolled steel and a leading
supplier of flat rolled steel to the automotive, appliance and electrical
equipment and service center industries in the United States. We believe that,
with our 1999 acquisitions of Welded Tube Company, Copperweld Corporation and
Copperweld Canada, Inc., we are the largest producer of mechanical and
structural steel tubing products in North America. We are also the second
largest manufacturer of pre-engineered metal buildings systems in North
America. We operate two integrated steel mills, Cleveland Works and Indiana
Harbor Works, various steel finishing and processing facilities and numerous
tubular and metal buildings operations.
Our principal executive offices are located at 200 Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Our telephone number is (216) 622-5000.
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The Offering
Issuer......................... The LTV Corporation.
Securities Offered............. $80,000,000 aggregate liquidation preference
of 8 1/4% Series A Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock and common stock issuable upon
conversion of the preferred stock.
Issue Price.................... $50.00 per share of the preferred stock.
Ranking........................ The preferred stock ranks (1) senior to all
junior securities; (2) on a parity with any
parity securities; and (3) junior to each
class of senior securities. In addition, the
preferred stock ranks junior in right of
payment to all indebtedness and other
obligations of LTV and its subsidiaries. See
"Description of Preferred Stock--Ranking."
Dividends...................... Dividends on the preferred stock will accrue
at the rate of 8.25% per annum. Dividends will
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year
consisting of twelve 30-day months and will be
payable quarterly in arrears on February 15,
May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each
year, commencing on February 15, 2000. In the
event we do not declare or pay dividends for
an aggregate of six quarterly periods, holders
of the preferred stock will have the rights
described under "Description of Preferred
Stock--Voting Rights" below.
Optional Redemption by LTV..... Beginning November 18, 2004, we may redeem the
preferred stock at any time, in whole or from
time to time in part, at our election. If
redeemed during the 12-month period beginning
on November 18 of the years set forth below,
we may redeem the preferred stock at a
redemption price equal to the percentage of
the liquidation preference set forth below
plus accrued and unpaid dividends and
preferred stock liquidated damages, if any, to
the date of the optional redemption:
Year Percentage
2004.................... 104.13%
2005.................... 103.30
2006.................... 102.48
2007.................... 101.65
2008.................... 100.83
2009 and afterwards..... 100.00
Method of Payments............. We may only make payments due on the preferred
stock including redemption payments and
dividend payments, in cash.
Optional Conversion by Holders. The preferred stock is convertible at any time,
in whole or from time to time in part, at the
option of the holders unless redeemed earlier
by LTV, initially at the conversion price of
$3.675 per share, equivalent to 13.605 shares
of common stock for each $50.00 liquidation
preference of the
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preferred stock. Holders will not be entitled
to any accumulated unpaid dividends upon
conversion. The conversion price is subject to
adjustment.
Fundamental Change Conversion
Price Adjustment............. In the event we announce a Fundamental Change,
the conversion price on the preferred stock
will automatically be adjusted to equal the
Fundamental Change Average Market Price,
unless the resulting conversion price would be
higher, in which case no adjustment will be
made.
Voting Rights.................. Except as required by law, the holders of the
preferred stock will not be entitled to any
voting rights unless we have not declared or
paid dividends for an aggregate of six
quarterly periods, in which case the holders
of a majority of the outstanding preferred
stock will be entitled to elect one member,
or, if the Board of Directors then has more
than five members, two members of the Board of
Directors of The LTV Corporation. The number
of members of LTV's Board of Directors will be
immediately and automatically increased by one
or two, as the case may be. Voting rights
arising as a result of the foregoing will
continue until the time when all dividends in
arrears on the preferred stock are paid in
full, at which time the term of office of any
members of the Board of Directors so elected
shall terminate and those directors shall be
deemed to have resigned.
Trading....................... We have not applied and do not intend to
apply for the listing of the preferred stock
on any securities exchange.
Use of Proceeds............... We will not receive any proceeds from the sale
of the preferred stock or common stock
pursuant to this prospectus.
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Summary Historical and Pro Forma Financial Information and Certain
Operating Data of The LTV Corporation
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated summary
consolidated financial data for The LTV Corporation. The historical consolidated
financial data for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 are derived
from audited financial statements. The audited financial statements are
incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1999 and should be read in conjunction with this summary. The
pro forma summary combined financial data is derived from the Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations contained elsewhere in this
prospectus. A pro forma balance sheet is not presented because the acquisitions
have already occurred and are reflected in LTV's audited historical December 31,
1999 balance sheet.
The principal pro forma adjustments reflected in the data presented below
include (1) the issuance of $715 million of debt and $80 million of convertible
preferred stock to finance the acquisitions of Welded Tube Co. of America and
Copperweld Corporation and Copperweld Canada Inc. as if they had occurred as of
January 1, 1999, and the related increased interest expense and preferred
dividends, (2) reduction of debt not assumed by LTV in these acquisitions and
the related decrease in interest expense, (3) adjustments of the net assets of
Welded Tube and Copperweld to estimated fair values, (4) the excess of
acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets acquired ("goodwill") and
related amortization and (5) the incremental tax effects of the pro forma
adjustments.
In the table below, Adjusted EBITDA reflects the calculation in the manner
required by the indenture for the notes and the 1997 notes. Adjusted EBITDA
essentially represents income (loss) before taxes on income, interest expense
and depreciation and amortization, with elimination of non-cash special charges
and credits and income on non-wholly owned subsidiaries not dividended to LTV.
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information regarding our
ability to service our debt and other obligations; however, Adjusted EBITDA
does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted
accounting principles and should not be considered as a substitute for net
income as an indicator of our operating performance or a substitute for cash
flow as a measure of liquidity. Such cash flows are also presented in the table
below. In addition, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from
the calculation used by our competitors, and therefore comparability may be
affected.
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Year Ended December 31,
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Pro Forma LTV Historical
as Adjusted ------------------------------
1999 1999 1998 1997
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(in millions, except ratio data)
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Selected Operating Data:
Sales.......................................................... $ 4,828 $ 4,120 $ 4,273 $ 4,446
Operating income (loss) (a).................................... (158) (191) (47) 27
Interest expense (b)........................................... 88 30 3 3
Income (loss) before income taxes.............................. (234) (209) (24) 69
Net income (loss) (c).......................................... (243) (212) (27) 30
Other Financial Data:
Special charges (a)............................................ 39 39 55 150
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities......................................... 31 18 310 336
Investing activities......................................... (977) (929) (297) (384)
Financing activities......................................... 871 882 (72) 101
Capital expenditures........................................... 340 290 362 326
Depreciation and amortization.................................. 314 274 259 263
Adjusted EBITDA................................................ 226 153 325 503
Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense................... 2.2x 3.4x 9.6x 22.9x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (d)......................... - - 1.0x 2.8x
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Year Ended December 31,
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Pro Forma LTV Historical
as Adjusted ------------------------------
1999 1999 1998 1997
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(in millions, except ratio data)
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred
dividends (e)................................................ - - 1.0x 2.5x
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(a) Special charges are included in operating income (loss). In 1999 we
recorded a special charge of $39 million for the suspension of a pilot
business systems project being installed at our Hennepin, Illinois plant
and a salaried work force reduction. In 1998, we recorded a $55 million
special charge for the closure of a finishing facility at the Cleveland
Works, recognition of an asset impairment of an electrogalvanizing joint
venture of which we own 50%, a shutdown of a production line for
electric-weld pipe and a salaried force reduction. In 1997, we recorded a
special charge of $150 million for the shutdown of the Pittsburgh coke
plant.
(b) Net of capitalized interest of $15 million for the year ended December 31,
1999, pro forma as adjusted, and $15 million, $31 million and $19 million
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
(c) In 1997, we recognized a cumulative effect change in accounting principle
adjustment of $7 million, net of income taxes of $4 million and an
extraordinary charge of $4 million, for the premium paid for the early
redemption of $100 million principal amount of Senior Secured Convertible
Notes due 2003.
(d) This ratio is determined by dividing the sum of earnings from continuing
operations before extraordinary items, interest expense, taxes and the
portion of rent expense representative of interest, by the sum of interest
expense (including capitalized interest) and the portion of rent expense
representative of interest. Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed
charges for the year ended December 31, 1999, pro forma as adjusted, by
$209 million and for the year ended December 31, 1999 by $184 million.
(e) Earnings were insufficient to cover the combined fixed charges and
preferred dividends for the year ended December 31, 1999, pro forma as
adjusted, by $218 million, and for the year ended December 31, 1999 by
$187 million.
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RISK FACTORS
In addition to other matters described in this prospectus, you should
carefully consider the following risk factors.
Risk Factors Relating to the Securities
We may not be able to pay dividends on the preferred stock or our common
stock
We may not be able to pay dividends on the preferred stock or on our
common stock that you may acquire upon the conversion of the preferred stock.
Our ability to pay dividends is limited by state law and by strict limits in
our debt agreements, including our bank financings and the indentures governing
the Senior Notes due 2009, our Senior Notes due 2007, which we refer to as our
1999 notes and 1997 notes, respectively. In particular, the existence of a
default under these agreements would preclude our paying dividends on either
the preferred stock or our common stock. Moreover, if we fail to pay dividends
on the preferred stock, we will be prohibited from paying dividends on the
common stock until all unpaid dividends on the preferred stock have been paid.
Since the second quarter of 1996, we have paid quarterly dividends of $0.03 per
share on our outstanding common stock. In the future, our board of directors
will determine whether we pay dividends on the preferred stock or on our common
stock.
Based on the formula provided in our indenture for our 1997 notes, we had
approximately $65 million available for all dividends and other payments on
(including purchases of) our capital stock.
Dividends on the preferred stock may not entitle you to take a
dividends-received tax deduction
In the absence of current or accumulated earnings and profits, we
anticipate that distributions on the preferred stock will constitute tax-free
returns of capital to the extent of the holder's tax basis in the preferred
stock and afterwards capital gain, and will not be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction. We do not expect to have significant current or
accumulated earnings and profits and cannot accurately predict when we will
have current or accumulated earnings and profits. See "United States Federal
Income Tax Considerations."
The preferred stock is junior to all of our liabilities
In a bankruptcy, liquidation or winding-up, our assets will be available
to pay obligations on the preferred stock only after all indebtedness and other
liabilities, including the 1999 notes, the 1997 notes, our bank financing and
our existing working capital facilities, have been paid. Our existing Series B
Preferred Stock, any additional preferred stock we may issue in the future and
all other subsequent series of preferred stock designated as equal to the
preferred stock will be equal in right of payment with the preferred stock. As
a result, there may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on
any or all of the preferred stock then outstanding. As of December 31, 1999, we
had approximately $4.6 billion of liabilities on a consolidated basis.
There is no public trading market for the preferred stock
There is no established trading market for the preferred stock and an
active trading market may not develop. Although we expect the preferred stock
to be eligible for trading in The PORTAL Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market,
Inc., we do not intend to list the preferred stock on any securities exchange
or to arrange for them to be quoted on the Nasdaq National Market or any other
quotation system.
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Risk Factors Relating to LTV
Leverage: Our substantial debt and other obligations may adversely affect us
We have substantial debt and other obligations, which will affect our
business in many ways, including the following:
o we will use a significant portion of our cash flow from operations to
service our debts and fund our pension and other postemployment
benefit obligations, which will reduce cash available for other
purposes;
o we may not have or be able to obtain sufficient cash, whether from
operations or through new financings, to make capital expenditures,
new investments and acquisitions;
o the covenants in our debt agreements will limit our ability to make
new investments and acquisitions and obtain new financing and
otherwise restrict the way in which we operate our business;
o our debt agreements also contain financial covenant compliance which
is in part beyond our control; if we are unable to comply with these
covenants and creditors accelerated the maturity of those debts, it
is unlikely we would be able to pay them when required; and
o our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and competition
may be limited by the amount of our fixed obligations, and we may be
more vulnerable to fluctuations in market conditions than some of our
competitors.
As of December 31, 1999, our total consolidated debt, pension and other
postemployment health care and insurance benefit liabilities were approximately
$3.4 billion, excluding approximately $91 million of outstanding letters of
credit. In addition, we could incur approximately $300 million of additional
debt under the indenture for the 1999 notes based on our financial results
through December 31, 1999, assuming an interest rate of 10% of the additional
debt, and approximately $490 million under additional exceptions contained in
the indenture, including approximately $90 million of available borrowing
capacity under our existing working capital facilities. We expect that the
financial covenants in our new bank financing will prohibit us from incurring
much of this additional debt, but these financial covenants will not begin to
be calculated until March 31, 2000. Under the indenture, we would also be able
to declare approximately $65 million in the aggregate in distributions on our
capital stock based upon our results of operations through December 31, 1999.
Our debt service for 1999 was approximately $45 million, and would have
been approximately $111 million on a pro forma basis assuming that our debt at
December 31, 1999 had been outstanding for all of 1999 at interest rates
prevailing on December 31, 1999. Our annual expense for pensions and other
postemployment benefit obligations was approximately $163 million for 1999,
which we believe is currently higher on a per-ton-shipped basis than that of
some other domestic integrated steel producers that publicly report this data.
Cash obligations include (1) postemployment health care and other insurance
benefits and (2) required contributions to a Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary
Association Trust to prefund postemployment health care and other insurance
benefits. The amount of these expenses depends on a variety of factors and, in
particular, could increase if:
o we become subject to new federal legislation changing our
postemployment benefit and pension-related obligations or increasing
our annual cash flow requirements related to current pension funding
requirements or pension insurance premiums;
o the actual retirement or other termination of active employees is
significantly earlier than projected; or
o any of our obligations are modified after August 2004 because of
contractual changes with the USWA.
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Our debt agreements have restrictive covenants that may adversely affect our
business. If we are unable to comply with these covenants, our creditors could
accelerate the maturity of our debt obligations.
The indentures governing our 1999 notes and 1997 notes, and our other
financing agreements contain covenants that limit our ability to engage in
transactions that might otherwise be beneficial to us and to our ability to
generate cash from operations or other sources to continue to make payments on
the notes. Our bank financing also contains restrictive covenants, including
requirements to maintain specific financial ratios and satisfy other financial
tests. Our ability to meet those financial ratios and tests can be affected by
events beyond our control, and we may not be able to meet them.
The breach of a covenant or the occurrence of a default under our bank
financing or other financing arrangements would permit the relevant creditors
to declare all outstanding amounts under that facility immediately due and
payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. It is unlikely
that we would have sufficient assets to repay our debts, if those obligations
were accelerated.
We may not be able to satisfy the substantial capital investment and
maintenance requirements of running our business
Our integrated steel operations are capital intensive. We might not have
adequate funds to make all capital expenditures that we might find desirable,
or even to preserve our competitive position or comply with environmental
regulations. If we do not, our business may be impaired and our profitability
reduced. Over the last ten years, our consolidated capital expenditures have
totaled approximately $3 billion and over the last three years, our
consolidated capital expenditures have totaled approximately $978 million.
We may not be able to achieve the expected benefits from the tubular business
acquisitions
We expect that our combination of the LTV Tubular, Welded Tube and
Copperweld businesses will provide us operating advantages and cost savings
that will more than compensate for the costs of combining those businesses. Our
cash flow and profitability would be diminished if we were unable to achieve
those advantages and savings, making it more difficult for us to service our
obligations. The integration and consolidation of two or more businesses
requires substantial management time and other resources, and the combined
entity is not always more successful than the businesses would have been if
they had remained independent. For example, we could find it difficult to
combine three management teams, coordinate production schedules and coordinate
production and administrative services for the combined operations.
Our diversification strategies may not be successful, and we could suffer
losses from new or existing investments
Our recent expansion and continuing efforts to diversify our business
exposes us to risk of loss from new investment. We have recently expanded
beyond our existing integrated steel operations, and expect to continue to
diversify our business by investing in our metal fabrication business and
making additional steel-related investments. In particular, we have expanded
our operations in part through joint venture investments and expect to continue
to make similar investments. There are a number of risks associated with joint
ventures, including the risks that our venture partners may:
o have economic or business interests that are inconsistent with our
interests; or
o be unable to meet their economic or other obligations and we may be
required or choose to fulfill those obligations.
In addition, many of the opportunities we are pursuing are, or have
investments in, start-up operations and may require significant additional
investments before becoming operational. The development, construction and
start-up of these operations are subject to numerous risks. Cliffs and
Associates, for example, our 46.5% owned joint venture to produce reduced iron
briquettes, has experienced some difficulties in start-up that, although being
addressed, have
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caused some delays in its full operation. After start-up of these operations,
we may be required to make further investments and we could incur significant
losses before any profits are realized. For example, Trico Steel, our 50% owned
mini-mill operation, has experienced substantial equipment problems, including
but not limited to transformer outages, that have prevented it from reaching
satisfactory levels of performance. Further, assuming these equipment problems
can be fully resolved, additional capital expenditures may be required to
permit Trico Steel to operate at a level that makes our investment in it
profitable, and there can be no assurance that Trico Steel would have the funds
necessary to make these expenditures.
We could be forced to sell our Trico Steel joint venture investment at a loss
We could be forced to sell our investment in Trico Steel on an expedited
schedule. We could suffer a substantial loss on our sale if we are unable to
sell on a schedule that allows us to realize the highest available price for
our investment, which we reflect in our December 31, 1999 consolidated
financial statements at $152 million. In our new labor agreement with the USWA,
we have agreed to cause Trico Steel to enter into a neutrality agreement with
the USWA with respect to efforts to organize Trico employees or, if we have not
done so by August 1, 2000, to expeditiously exit from our Trico Steel
investment. Because we own only a 50% interest in Trico Steel, we are unable
unilaterally to ensure that Trico Steel undertakes these steps, and we may
therefore be required to divest our Trico Steel investment. We are presently in
discussions with our Trico Steel partners regarding Trico Steel neutrality.
We rely heavily on automotive industry customers for our sales; any loss or
diminished demand from these customers could adversely affect our business
Demand for much of our steel products is affected by, among other things,
the strength or weakness of the automotive industry, and any weakness of demand
from automotive customers could impair our profitability. The automotive
industry can be highly cyclical and is dependent on, among other things,
consumer spending, labor relations and the impact of international trade.
Direct sales of our products to the automotive market accounted for
approximately 29% of our steel-related sales in 1999, 30% in 1998 and 28% in
1997. We also sell to the steel service center and converter markets which, in
turn, sell a portion of their product to the automotive industry. Direct sales
to General Motors Corporation, our largest customer, accounted for
approximately 10% of our consolidated sales in 1999, 9% in 1998 and 11% in
1997. Our current sales arrangement with General Motors expires at year-end
2000 and future sales to General Motors may not continue at these historic
levels.
Automotive manufacturers that sell passenger cars and light-duty trucks in
the United States are required to comply with increasingly stringent federally
mandated corporate average fuel economy standards. Increases in fuel economy
standards from their current levels could require vehicle manufacturers to
reduce the average weight of vehicles sold in the United States by reducing the
average amount of steel used in those vehicles. A reduction of the amount of
steel used in a vehicle could result in a reduction of our sales and have a
material adverse effect on our business.
Unplanned repairs or equipment outages could interrupt production and reduce
operating income or cash flow
Our integrated steel operations depend upon critical pieces of steelmaking
equipment, such as blast furnaces and continuous casters, that may occasionally
be out of service due to routine scheduled maintenance or equipment failures.
Any unplanned unavailability of critical equipment would interrupt our
production capabilities, and reduce our sales and profitability. Although we
have not recently experienced any equipment failures that have resulted in the
complete shutdown of a major portion of our steelmaking production for a
significant period, we have experienced unscheduled equipment outages in the
past and we could have material shutdowns in the future. We currently have no
plans for equipment shutdowns other than for routine scheduled maintenance in
the ordinary course of business, which we do not expect to have a material
effect on our operations.
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Because we rely on net operating loss carryforwards to reduce potential
future income tax liabilities, our financing options will be limited
We rely on the availability of net operating loss carryforwards to reduce
any future income tax liability. This availability would be lost were we to
undergo an "ownership change" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Our
future ability to issue additional shares of stock or equity-related
instruments convertible into stock may be limited in order to avoid an
"ownership change" and significant impairment to our ability to use our net
operating losses to reduce tax expense. Because we are also limited in the
amount of debt financing that we can undertake, our limitations on raising
equity may mean that we are unable to obtain equity financing even under
circumstances where it would otherwise be an attractive source of financing.
Most of our employees belong to unions, and we must periodically renegotiate
labor contracts to avoid work stoppages
Most of our employees belong to unions, and we accordingly negotiate with
those unions to put in place collective bargaining agreements. Any failure to
reach agreement on new labor agreements when required might result in a work
stoppage that could, depending upon the operations affected and the length of
the work stoppage, have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Risk Factors Relating to the Steel Industry and Related Industries
The cyclicality of the steel industry may make our operating results
fluctuate
The domestic steel industry is cyclical due primarily to the cyclicality
of the industries it serves and changes in total industry capacity. Our results
of operations are substantially affected by small variations in the realized
prices of our products; changes in demand can produce significant volatility in
our profitability. For example, our integrated steel operations shipped 7.5
million tons of integrated steel products and recorded sales of $3.4 billion
during 1999. A 1% increase or decrease in the average realized price during
1999 would have resulted in an increase or decrease in pre-tax income of
approximately $30 million.
Steel prices declined materially during 1998 such that our average
realized integrated steel selling prices during 1999 were below those of a
decade ago. We have been unable to implement price increases to offset the
price decreases experienced in 1998. We have suffered losses due to this drop
in prices and there is no assurance that prices will not continue to decline
and that we will not continue to suffer losses.
Imports of steel from foreign producers have created excess supply in the
market and depressed steel prices
A number of foreign steel producers, particularly those in Asia, Eastern
Europe and Latin America, have recently been exporting large quantities of
steel to the United States at depressed prices, impairing our ability to sell
our products at favorable prices and, accordingly, our profitability. Some
foreign steel producers are owned, controlled or subsidized by foreign
governments. Decisions by these foreign producers to continue production at
marginal facilities may be influenced to a greater degree by political and
economic policy considerations than by prevailing market conditions and may
further contribute to excess global capacity.
The tin industry has been subject to continuing pricing pressures, reducing
the profitability of our tin operations
The tin industry has been subject to pricing pressure, which has reduced
both our tin sales and the profitability of those tin sales. This is a result
of several factors. First, consolidation of the customer base has left
customers with greater purchasing power. Furthermore, domestic production
capacity of tin product exceeds market demand, which has been declining
somewhat due to increased market penetration by competing materials. Increased
imports of tin mill products in 1999 have also increased supply. Our capacity
utilization in our tin mills was 88% in 1998 and 83% in 1999.
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Our competition with other domestic producers of steel and steel substitutes
may reduce our revenues from steel sales
We face competition from other domestic integrated steel producers, some
of which have greater resources than we do, and from flat rolled mini-mills,
which in many cases have lower costs of production than we do. Mini-mills
generally produce steel from scrap in electric furnaces, have lower employment
and environmental costs and generally target regional markets. Thin slab
casting technologies have allowed some mini-mill producers to enter sectors of
the flat rolled market that have traditionally been supplied by integrated
producers. In the case of many steel products, we compete with manufacturers of
other products, such as plastics, aluminum, ceramics, glass, wood and concrete,
all of which can diminish our sales and profitability.
Our costs of compliance with environmental regulations may affect our
competitiveness and profitability
We are subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of human
health and the environment that are quite stringent and are generally becoming
more stringent. We incur substantial capital and operating costs to comply with
these laws, which puts us at a competitive disadvantage to steel producers that
do not have comparable costs and reduces our cash flow and profitability. In
1999, we spent approximately $18 million in capital expenditures for
compliance-related environmental projects, and we expect that our average
annual capital expenditures for similar environmental projects will be
approximately $24 million over the next five years. If environmental laws and
regulations that affect us or their application were to become more stringent,
our costs of compliance could increase over those expected levels.
Risk Factors Relating to the Metal Fabrication Business Segment
Significant recent increases in structural tubing production capacity could
continue to depress prices
Recent expansion in the structural tubing industry has resulted in
overcapacity and continued pressure on prices, reducing the profitability of
our structural tubing business. New mill capacity in North America has
increased approximately 25% since 1996, and U.S. capacity utilization has been
reduced to below 60%. In addition, producers of tubing for the oil drilling
industry or other related industries may, in response to weakness in their
target markets, attempt to shift more product sales into our target markets
until demand for their core products returns.
Cyclicality of demand in the target markets of our metal fabrication business
could periodically result in decreased demand and lower prices
The target markets of our metal fabrication business, particularly the
non-residential construction market, are cyclical, and decreases in demand
could result in lower sales and prices for our tubular and metal buildings
products. We cannot predict the timing, region or severity of future economic
or industry downturns. A weak agricultural market could also have an adverse
effect on the sales and prices realized by our metal fabrications business.
Revenues from the sale of structural and mechanical tubing segments directly
and indirectly to the agricultural industry would have accounted for
approximately 19% of our pro forma tubular sales for 1999. Demand for these
products depends primarily on strong agricultural yields, price and sales.
Our bimetallics business unit relies heavily on one customer; any decline in
sales to that customer could adversely affect our revenues in that unit
In 1999, CommScope, Inc. accounted for approximately $44 million, or 41%
of Copperweld's bimetallics business unit revenues. The loss of any or all of
the CommScope business could have a material adverse effect on the results of
operations of our metal fabrication business. CommScope and Copperweld are
parties to a multi-year supply agreement that expires in March 2000. In
February 1999, CommScope acquired the assets of the only other significant U.S.
producer of bimetallic wire, and as a result will be capable of satisfying a
substantial portion of its needs internally once the relocated equipment is
operational. Because of its ability to provide a portion of its needs through
its own operations, CommScope could decide to decrease its purchases from our
bimetallics business, which would reduce our cash flow and profitability in
that business.
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Where You Can Find More Information
We file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. All reports and other information filed
by us with the SEC may be inspected without charge at the public reference
facilities maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
20549, and at the regional offices of the SEC located at Seven World Trade
Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048 and Citicorp Center, 500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of these documents
can be obtained from the public reference section of the SEC, 450 Fifth Street,
NW, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. The SEC
maintains a web site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding registrants, including
us, that file electronically with the SEC. In addition, these reports and other
information concerning us may also be inspected at the offices of the New York
Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file
with the SEC. This permits us to disclose important information to you by
referring to these filed documents. Any information referred to in this way is
considered part of this prospectus, and any information filed with the SEC by
us after the date of this prospectus will automatically be deemed to update and
supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the following
documents:
o Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999; and
o Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 1999, as amended by
Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on January 25, 2000
We also incorporate by reference any future filings made with the SEC
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until the
termination of the offering under this prospectus.
We will provide without charge upon written or oral request, a copy of any
or all of the documents that are incorporated by reference into this
prospectus, other than exhibits which are specifically incorporated by
reference into those documents. Requests should be directed to The LTV
Corporation, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114; (216) 622-5631;
Attention: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
While any preferred stock remains outstanding, we will make available,
upon request, to any holder and any prospective purchaser of preferred stock
the information pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act during any
period in which we are not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Any request for this information should be directed to our Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary at 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio
44114-2308, (216) 622-5631.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements we make in this prospectus that are not historical facts
constitute "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor
from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by, among other things, the
use of forward-looking terminology, including "believes," "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "pro forma," "estimates" or by discussions of
strategy or intentions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve
risk and uncertainty. A variety of factors could cause business conditions and
our actual results and experience to differ materially from those that we
expect and have expressed in our forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the following:
o changes in market price or market demand, even if relatively small;
o changes in domestic capacity;
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o changes in raw material costs;
o increased environmental and other operating costs;
o loss of business from major customers, especially for high value-added
products;
o unanticipated expenses;
o substantial changes in financial markets;
o labor unrest;
o increased foreign competition;
o major equipment failure;
o unanticipated results in pending legal proceedings; and
o difficulties in implementing information technology, including Year
2000 compliant systems.
The forward-looking statements included in this prospectus are made only
as of the date of this prospectus and we undertake no obligation to publicly
update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any of the proceeds from any resale of the preferred
stock or any sale of our common stock issued upon the conversion of the
preferred stock. The preferred stock is being sold by the stockholders
described in "Selling Stockholders."
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Common Stock Price Range and Dividend Policy
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"LTV." The following table sets forth, on a per share basis for periods
indicated, the high and low sale prices for our common stock as reported on
NYSE.
Common Stock Cash Dividends
Price Declared per
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High Low Share
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1999
First Quarter................................ $ 8.00 $ 5.00 $0.03
Second Quarter............................... 8.00 5.31 0.03
Third Quarter................................ 7.44 5.13 0.03
Fourth Quarter (through December 31, 1999)... 5.50 3.06 0.03
1998
First Quarter................................ 14.56 9.50 0.03
Second Quarter............................... 13.50 9.38 0.03
Third Quarter................................ 10.44 5.25 0.03
Fourth Quarter .............................. 6.94 5.00 0.03
1997
First Quarter................................ 13.63 11.63 0.03
Second Quarter............................... 14.56 12.50 0.03
Third Quarter................................ 14.38 11.94 0.03
Fourth Quarter............................... 13.13 9.38 0.03
On March 22, 2000, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the
NYSE was $3.375 per share. The NYSE closing price of our common stock was
$3.1875 per share on November 2, 1999, the date of pricing of the preferred
stock, and $3.4375 per share on November 5, 1999, the date of issuance of the
preferred stock.
Since the second quarter of 1996, we have paid quarterly dividends of
$0.03 per share on our outstanding common stock. In the future, our board of
directors will determine whether we pay dividends on our common stock. These
determinations will depend on factors such as our results of operations,
financial position and capital requirements, general business conditions and
restrictions imposed by our financing arrangements. The indentures governing
the new senior notes and the 1997 notes and the terms of the bank financing
currently limit our ability to pay dividends, and debt and other agreements we
may enter into in the future may further limit or prohibit dividend payments.
Our ability to pay dividends is also constrained by provisions in our preferred
stock that require that we pay or provide for dividends on our preferred stock
in full before paying dividends on common stock, and by relevant provisions of
applicable corporate law.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations is
presented for illustrative purposes only, giving effect to the acquisitions of
Welded Tube and Copperweld by LTV. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations gives effect to the Copperweld and Welded Tube
acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 1999. The purchases were
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting whereby the purchase
price is allocated based on the fair value of the assets acquired and the
liabilities assumed. The historical condensed financial statements of the
acquisitions are derived from the nine month historical combined financial
statements of Copperweld Corporation and Copperweld Canada Inc., incorporated
by reference in this prospectus and historical combined financial statements
for the period from October 1, 1999 to November 9, 1999 which are not included
herein, and the historical financial statements of Welded Tube Co. of America
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The unaudited pro forma condensed
combined statements of operations include the respective financial statements
of LTV, Welded Tube and Copperweld and the respective pro forma adjustments
based on management's assumptions to reflect the combination. Both the audited
and unaudited financial statements, incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, should be read in conjunction with the pro forma combined financial
information. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations had these acquisitions taken place at the beginning of
the period nor indicative of future results of the combined companies.
A pro forma balance sheet is not presented because the acquisitions have
already occurred and are reflected in LTV's audited December 31, 1999 balance
sheet.
The principal pro forma adjustments to the condensed combined statement of
operations include (1) elimination of intercompany sales; (2) amortization of
goodwill and other intangibles; (3) elimination of interest on debt not
assumed; (4) interest expense on the new debt issued and dividends on the new
preferred stock issued to finance the acquisitions; and (5) incremental tax
effects of the pro forma adjustments.
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Year Ended December 31, 1999
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Historical Pro Forma As Adjusted
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LTV Acquisitions Adjustments Combined
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(in millions, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales.................................................... $ 4,120 $ 738 $ (30)(a) $ 4,828
Cost and expenses:
Cost of products sold................................. 3,779 622 (30)(a) 4,371
Depreciation and amortization......................... 274 26 14 (b) 314
Selling, general and administrative................... 189 43 232
Results of affiliates' operations..................... 30 30
Net interest and other (income) expense............... 18 7 51 (c) 76
Special charges....................................... 39 39
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Total.............................................. 4,329 698 35 5,062
Income (loss) before income taxes..................... (209) 40 (65) (234)
Income taxes.......................................... (3) (14) 8 (d) (9)
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Net income (loss)..................................... (212) 26 (57) (243)
Less: Preferred dividends............................. (3) (6)(e) (9)
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Net income (loss) available to common shareholders.... $ (215) $ 26 $ (63) $ (252)
Earnings per share - basic and fully diluted.......... $ (2.15) $ (2.52)
Average shares outstanding (in thousands)............. 100,020 100,020
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Pro forma adjustments were made to reflect the:
(a) Elimination of intercompany sales from LTV to Copperweld.
(b) Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles of $188 million. The excess
of acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets acquired is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over 35 years, and other intangibles
are being amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 30 years.
(c) Pro forma adjustments to interest expense (assuming particular principal
amounts and rates shown below) after reflecting the acquisitions:
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Annual Less: interest
Interest included in
Principal Rate Expense LTV historical Pro forma
--------- ---- ------- -------------- ---------
(dollars in millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Notes....................................... $ 275 11.750% $ 32 5 $ 27
Bank Financing.............................. 225 9.995% 22 3 19
Working Capital Facilities.................. 215 6.716% 14 3 11
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Total....................................... $ 715 $ 68 $ 11 57
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Amortization of financing fees.............. 2
Less: interest expense on debt not assumed.. (8)
----
Pro forma total interest expense
adjustment............................... $ 51
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(d) Reduction of income taxes relating to the application of LTV's net
operating loss carryforwards to the federal tax provisions of the
acquisitions. A full valuation allowance has been recorded to offset the
non-cash tax benefits arising from the losses in the respective pro forma
periods. These adjustments result in the ending pro forma income tax
provision reflecting only cash taxes that consist of state, foreign and
federal taxes including taxes of a less than 80% owned subsidiary of LTV.
(e) Annual preferred dividends at a rate of 8.25% on $80 million of our new
preferred stock.
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Selected Combined Financial Information
and Certain Operating Data of Copperweld
The following table presents selected combined financial information and
other operating data for Copperweld Corporation and Copperweld Canada Inc. for
the periods indicated. The financial information is derived from Copperweld's
audited combined financial statements for each of the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994. The financial information for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 is derived from Copperweld's unaudited
financial statements. The results of operation for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The following financial information and operating data should be read in
conjunction with the Combined Financial Statements of Copperweld for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and for the nine months ended September
30, 1999 and 1998 incorporated by reference to LTV's 1999 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
In the table below the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is determined by
dividing the sum of net income before interest expense, taxes and the portion
of rent expense representative of interest, by the sum of interest expense
(including capitalized interest) and the portion of rent expense representative
of interest.
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
--------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(unaudited)
(in millions, except other data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income Statement:
Sales.............................. $ 554.7 $ 552.6 $ 711.0 $ 662.7 $ 427.8 $ 429.6 $ 432.1
Cost of products sold.............. 467.3 461.0 594.8 547.1 353.1 355.2 345.2
Depreciation and amortization...... 22.8 18.1 22.9 19.8 12.8 11.5 12.2
Selling, general and administrative 30.2 28.6 36.7 38.1 28.7 20.6 25.7
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Operating income................... 34.4 44.9 56.6 57.7 33.2 42.3 49.0
Interest expense................... 7.5 7.2 8.0 8.0 4.5 4.6 4.3
Interest and other income.......... 0.9 0.7 1.3 0.8 0.5 1.2 1.2
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Income before taxes on income...... 27.8 38.4 49.9 50.5 29.2 38.9 45.9
Provision for income taxes......... 10.4 14.7 19.1 18.6 9.4 15.1 18.6
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Net income......................... $ 17.4 $ 23.7 $ 30.8 $ 31.9 $ 19.8 $ 23.8 $ 27.3
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Other Financial Data:
Capital expenditures............... $ 30.7 $ 52.2 $ 83.2 $ 30.8 $ 10.2 $ 20.8 $ 11.2
Depreciation and amortization...... 22.8 18.1 22.9 19.8 12.8 11.5 12.2
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities............ 44.3 82.9 54.0 34.4 28.8 42.4 25.7
Investing activities............ (31.0) (56.6) (87.7) (128.6) (7.6) (25.3) (10.8)
Financing activities............ (18.1) 31.1 39.4 100.5 (24.6) (18.5) (13.5)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges. 3.9x 5.2x 5.3x 6.4x 5.7x 6.4x 8.6x
Other Data:
Shipments
Tubing (tons in thousands)...... 622.4 621.7 798.1 701.1 360.0 347.0 384.4
Wire (pounds in millions)....... 64.3 52.3 70.3 73.5 70.1 65.1 62.6
Number of active employees......... 2,577 2,521 2,545 2,455 1,300 1,332 1,306
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
Cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities........... $ 8.0 $ 2.3 $ 12.8 $ 7.1 $ 0.8 $ 4.2 $ 5.6
Working capital.................... 110.2 106.8 117.2 119.2 63.2 60.8 20.2
Property, plant and equipment...... 295.8 258.4 282.3 228.6 134.7 137.7 125.8
Total assets....................... 539.4 504.8 531.1 472.2 265.1 257.3 249.5
Total debt......................... 154.2 136.6 163.7 164.6 60.4 70.9 75.7
Total postemployment health care
and other insurance benefit
liabilities..................... 40.9 41.7 39.9 41.7 32.0 30.9 31.2
Total pension benefit liabilities.. (8.2) 1.9 (3.5) 6.0 13.5 16.4 14.5
Shareholders' equity............... 213.2 188.9 199.4 135.9 91.1 82.2 71.4
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Description of Preferred Stock
The following description is a summary of all of the material provisions
of the Certificate of Designations and the preferred stock. A copy of the
Certificate of Designations is available upon request to LTV at the address set
forth under "Where You Can Find More Information." The summary of the
Certificate of Designations does not purport to be complete and is subject to,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the
Certificate of Designations. As used in this section, the term "LTV" refers to
The LTV Corporation and not any of our subsidiaries.
General
There are 1,600,000 shares of LTV's 8 1/4% Series A Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, designated as "8 1/4% Series A
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock" outstanding. The preferred stock was
issued pursuant to a Certificate of Designations dated as of November 5, 1999.
The preferred stock is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The
holders of the preferred stock have no preemptive or preferential right to
purchase or subscribe for stock, obligations, warrants or other securities of
LTV of any class. The preferred stock is eligible for trading in The PORTAL
Market.
The transfer agent for the preferred stock is ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services LLC, unless and until a successor is selected by LTV.
Ranking
The preferred stock, with respect to dividend distributions and
distributions upon the liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of LTV, ranks
(1) senior to all classes of common stock of LTV and to each other class
or series of LTV capital stock established after the date of this prospectus,
the terms of which do not expressly provide that it ranks senior to or on a
parity with the preferred stock as to dividend distributions and distributions
upon the liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of LTV;
(2) on a parity with LTV's Series B Preferred Stock and any additional
shares of the preferred stock issued by LTV in the future and any other class
or series of LTV capital stock established after the date of this prospectus,
the terms of which expressly provide that the particular class or series will
rank on a parity with the preferred stock as to dividend distributions and
distributions upon the liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of LTV; and
(3) junior to each class or series of LTV capital stock established after
the date of this prospectus, the terms of which expressly provide that the
particular class or series will rank senior to the preferred stock as to
dividend distributions and distributions upon liquidation, winding-up and
dissolution of LTV.
The preferred stock is subject to the issuance of series of capital stock
that is junior to, on a parity with, and senior to the preferred stock,
provided that LTV may not issue any new class of capital stock that is senior
to the preferred stock without the approval of the holders of at least 66 2/3%
of the shares of preferred stock then outstanding, voting or consenting, as the
case may be, together as one class.
No dividend whatsoever shall be declared or paid upon, or any sum set
apart for the payment of dividends upon, any outstanding share of the preferred
stock with respect to any dividend period unless all dividends for all
preceding dividend periods have been declared and paid, or declared and a
sufficient sum set apart for payment, upon all outstanding shares of senior
securities.
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Dividends
The holders of the preferred stock are entitled to receive, when, as and
if dividends are declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of LTV legally
available for payment, cumulative dividends from the issue date of the
preferred stock accruing at the rate per annum of 8.25% of the liquidation
preference per share, payable quarterly in arrears on each February 15, May 15,
August 15 and November 15, commencing on February 15, 2000, to the holders of
record as of the next preceding February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 .
Dividends payable on the preferred stock will be computed on the basis of a
360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and will be deemed to accrue on
a daily basis.
Dividends on the preferred stock will accrue whether or not LTV has
earnings or profits, whether or not there are funds legally available for the
payment of dividends and whether or not dividends are declared. Dividends will
accumulate to the extent they are not paid on the dividend payment date for the
period to which they relate. The Certificate of Designations provides that LTV
will take all actions required or permitted under applicable law to permit the
payment of dividends on the preferred stock.
No dividend whatsoever shall be declared or paid upon, or any sum set
apart for the payment of dividends upon, any outstanding share of the preferred
stock with respect to any dividend period unless all dividends for all
preceding dividend periods have been declared and paid, or declared and a
sufficient sum set apart for payment, upon all outstanding shares of preferred
stock. Unless full cumulative dividends on all outstanding shares of preferred
stock for all past dividend periods shall have been declared and paid, or
declared and a sufficient sum for payment set apart, then:
(1) no dividend, other than a dividend payable solely in shares of any
junior securities or parity securities or a partial dividend on parity
securities that is paid pro rata on the preferred stock, shall be declared or
paid upon, or any sum set apart for the payment of dividends upon, any shares
of junior securities or parity securities, respectively;
(2) no other distribution shall be declared or made upon, or any sum set
apart for the payment of any distribution upon, any shares of junior securities
or parity securities, other than a distribution consisting solely of junior
securities or parity securities, respectively;
(3) no shares of junior securities or parity securities or any warrants,
rights, calls or options exercisable for or convertible into any junior
securities or parity securities shall be purchased, redeemed or otherwise
acquired, excluding an exchange for shares of other junior securities or parity
securities, respectively, by LTV or any of its subsidiaries; and
(4) no monies shall be paid into or set apart or made available for a
sinking or other like fund for the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of
any shares of junior securities or parity securities or any warrants, rights,
calls or options exercisable for or convertible into any junior securities or
parity securities by LTV or any of its subsidiaries.
Holders of the preferred stock will not be entitled to any dividends in excess
of the full cumulative dividends as herein described.
Our ability to pay dividends on the preferred stock is limited by the
terms of our bank financing, the 1997 notes and the 1999 notes, and may further
be limited by debt agreements that LTV may enter into in the future. See "Risk
Factors--We may not be able to pay dividends on the preferred stock or on
common stock."
Redemption
Optional Redemption. The preferred stock may be redeemed, in whole or from
time to time in part, at our option at any time on or after November 18, 2004.
The redemption price will be equal to the percentage of the liquidation
preference set forth below, in each case, together with
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(1) accumulated and unpaid dividends, which includes an amount equal to a
prorated dividend for any partial dividend period, and
(2) preferred stock liquidated damages, if any, to the date of
redemption,
upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' prior written notice, if the
preferred stock is redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on November
18 of the years set forth below:
Year Percentate
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2004...................................................... 104.13%
2005...................................................... 103.30%
2006...................................................... 102.48%
2007...................................................... 101.65%
2008...................................................... 100.83%
2009 and afterwards....................................... 100.00%
We are not permitted to authorize or make any optional redemption unless,
prior to giving the applicable redemption notice, we have paid in cash all
accumulated and unpaid dividends for periods ended prior to the date of the
redemption notice. In the event of partial redemptions of preferred stock, the
shares to be redeemed will be determined pro rata or by lot, as we determine
but we may redeem all shares held by holders of fewer than 100 shares of
preferred stock, or by holders that would hold fewer than 100 shares of
preferred stock following the redemption, prior to redemption of other shares
of preferred stock.
Method of Payments
LTV will make each dividend payment, including any preferred stock
liquidated damages, and optional redemption payment on the preferred stock in
cash. We will make a public announcement no later than the close of business on
the tenth business day prior to the record date for each dividend as to whether
we will pay the dividend.
Procedure for Redemption
On and after a redemption date, unless we default in the payment of the
applicable redemption price, dividends will cease to accrue on shares of
preferred stock called for redemption and all rights of holders of those shares
will terminate except for the right to receive the redemption price, without
interest. However, if we have given a notice of redemption and set aside an
amount in cash equal to the full redemption price in trust for the benefit of
holders of the preferred stock called for redemption, then at the close of
business on the day on which those funds are set apart, the holders of the
shares to be redeemed shall cease to be stockholders of LTV and shall be
entitled, subject to their rights of conversion, to receive only the redemption
price for their shares on the redemption date. LTV will make a public
announcement of the redemption and send a written notice by first class mail to
each holder of record of shares of preferred stock not fewer than 30 days nor
more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for the redemption. Shares of
preferred stock issued and reacquired will, upon compliance with the applicable
requirements of law, have the status of authorized but unissued shares of LTV
preferred stock undesignated as to series and may with any and all other
authorized but unissued shares of LTV preferred stock be designated or
redesignated and issued, as part of any series of LTV preferred stock.
Conversion Rights
Each share of preferred stock is convertible at any time, unless
previously redeemed, in whole or from time to time in part, at the option of
the holder of the preferred stock into that number of shares of LTV common
stock equal to $50.00 divided by the conversion price then applicable. A
holder's right to convert shares of preferred stock called for redemption will
terminate at the close of business on the business day preceding the redemption
date and will be lost if not exercised prior to that time, unless we default in
making the payment due upon redemption.
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The initial conversion price is $3.675 per share, and the number of shares
of common stock into which each share of preferred stock is initially
convertible is 13.605. The conversion price will be subject to adjustment in
some events, including
(1) the payment of dividends (and other distributions) in common stock
on any class of LTV capital stock other than the payment of any regularly
scheduled dividend on any other preferred stock which does not trigger any
anti-dilution provisions in any other security;
(2) the issuance to all holders of common stock of rights, warrants or
options entitling them to subscribe for or purchase common stock at less
than the Average Market Value;
(3) subdivisions, combinations and reclassifications of common stock;
(4) distributions to all holders of common stock of evidences of
indebtedness of LTV, shares of capital stock, securities, cash or
property. This excludes any dividends, rights, warrants, options or
distributions referred to in clause (1) or (2) above and any dividend or
distribution paid exclusively in cash to all holders of common stock in an
aggregate amount that, together with
(a) other all-cash distributions made within the preceding 12
months in respect of which no adjustment has been made, and
(b) any cash and the fair market value of consideration, as of
the expiration of the tender or exchange offer referred to below,
payable in respect of any tender or exchange offer of the common
stock by us or one of our subsidiaries, concluded within the
preceding 12 months in respect of which no adjustment has been made,
exceeds 15.0% of LTV's aggregate market capitalization on the date of the
distribution, the aggregate market capitalization being the product of the
Average Market Value of the common stock determined as of the record date
for the dividend or distribution multiplied by the number of shares of
common stock then outstanding; and,
(5) the successful completion of a tender or exchange offer made by
us or one of our subsidiaries for the common stock which involves an
aggregate consideration that, together with (x) any cash and the fair
market value of other consideration payable in respect of any preceding 12
months in respect of which no adjustment has been made and (y) the
aggregate amount of any all-cash distribution to all holders of the common
stock made within the preceding 12 months in respect of which no
adjustment has been made, exceeds 15.0% of LTV's aggregate market
capitalization on the expiration of the tender or exchange offer,
determined as described above.
"Average Market Value" of the common stock will mean the arithmetic
average of the Current Market Value of our common stock for the ten trading
days ending on the fifth trading day prior to the date of the event requiring
the calculation.
"Current Market Value" of the common stock will mean for any day:
(1) the volume weighted average price, as quoted in Bloomberg
Financial Markets, or
(2) the average of the high and low sale prices of the common stock,
if reported on any national securities exchange.
No adjustment of the conversion price will be required to be made until
cumulative adjustments amount to 1% or more of the conversion price as last
adjusted. However, no adjustment to the conversion price shall reduce the
conversion price below the then applicable par value per share of the common
stock. In addition to the foregoing adjustments, we will be permitted to make
reductions in the conversion price we consider advisable in order that any
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event treated for federal income tax purposes as a dividend of stock or stock
rights will not be taxable to the holders of the common stock.
Unless subject to the provisions described under "Fundamental Change
Conversion Price Adjustment" below, in the case of consolidations or mergers to
which we are a party or the transfer of substantially all of our assets, each
share of preferred stock then outstanding would become convertible only into
the kind and amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon the
consolidation, merger or transfer by a holder of the number of shares of common
stock into which the share of preferred stock might have been converted
immediately prior to the consolidation, merger or transfer (assuming that the
holder of common stock failed to exercise any rights of election and received
per share the kind and amount receivable per share by a plurality of
non-electing shares).
No fractional shares of common stock will be issued upon conversion;
instead, LTV will round the applicable number of shares up or down to the
nearest whole number of shares.
The holder of record of a share of preferred stock at the close of
business on a record date with respect to the payment of dividends on the
preferred stock will be entitled to receive dividends with respect to the share
of preferred stock on the corresponding dividend payment date, notwithstanding
the conversion of the share after the record date and prior to the dividend
payment date. A share of preferred stock surrendered for conversion during the
period from the close of business on any record date for the payment of
dividends to the opening of business of the corresponding dividend payment date
must be accompanied by a payment in cash in an amount equal to the dividend
payable on the dividend payment date, unless the share of preferred stock has
been called for redemption on a redemption date occurring during the period
from the close of business on any record date for the payment of dividends to
the close of business on the business day immediately following the
corresponding dividend payment date. The dividend payment with respect to a
share of preferred stock called for redemption on a date during the period from
the close of business on any record date for the payment of dividends to the
close of business on the business day immediately following the corresponding
dividend payment date will be payable on the dividend payment date to the
record holder of the share on the record date if the share has been converted
after the record date and prior to the dividend payment date. No payment or
adjustment will be made upon conversion of shares of preferred stock for
accumulated and unpaid dividends or for dividends with respect to the common
stock issued upon the conversion.
Fundamental Change Conversion Price Adjustment
The term "Fundamental Change" means the occurrence of any transaction or
event in connection with which all or substantially all of the outstanding
common stock shall be exchanged for, converted into, acquired for or constitute
the right to receive stock, securities, other property or assets, including
cash, of another entity or person, whether by means of an exchange offer,
liquidation, tender offer, consolidation, merger, combination,
reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise. "Fundamental Change Average
Market Price" of the common stock means the Average Market Value as of the
closing of the Fundamental Change.
If LTV makes an announcement of the occurrence of a Fundamental Change,
there will be an adjustment to the conversion price of the preferred stock such
that the conversion price will subsequently equal the Fundamental Change
Average Market Price, unless the resulting conversion rate is lower than the
then current conversion rate of the preferred stock as calculated in the manner
described in "--Conversion Rights", in which case this adjustment to the
conversion price will not be made.
Voting Rights
Holders of record shares of the preferred stock have no voting rights,
except as required by law and as provided in the Certificate of Designations.
The Certificate of Designations provides that upon the accumulation of accrued
and unpaid dividends on the outstanding preferred stock in an amount equal to
six quarterly dividends, whether or not consecutive, then the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of preferred stock will be entitled to elect
one or, if the Board of Directors then has more than five members, two members
to the Board of Directors of LTV. The number of members of LTV's Board of
Directors will be immediately and automatically increased by one or
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two, as the case may be. Voting rights arising as a result of a voting rights
triggering event, as described above, will continue until the time when all
dividends in arrears on the preferred stock are paid in full, at which time the
term of office of members of the Board of Directors so elected shall terminate
and these directors shall be deemed to have resigned.
In addition, the Certificate of Designations provides that LTV will not
authorize any class of senior securities or any obligation or security
convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing a right to purchase shares of
any class or series of senior securities, without the approval of holders of at
least 66 2/3% of the shares of preferred stock then outstanding, voting or
consenting, as the case may be, as one class. The Certificate of Designations
also provides that LTV may not amend the Certificate of Designations so as to
affect adversely the specified rights, preferences, privileges or voting rights
of holders of shares of the preferred stock or authorize the issuance of any
additional shares of preferred stock, without the approval of the holders of at
least 66 2/3% of the then outstanding shares of preferred stock voting or
consenting, as the case may be, as one class. The Certificate of Designations
also provides that, except as set forth above with respect to senior
securities, (a) the creation, authorization or issuance of any shares of junior
securities, parity securities or senior securities or (b) the increase or
decrease in the amount of authorized capital stock of any class, including any
preferred stock, shall not require the consent of the holders of preferred
stock and shall not be deemed to affect adversely the rights, preferences,
privileges, special rights or voting rights of holders of shares of preferred
stock. The consent of the holders of preferred stock will not be required for
LTV to authorize, create, by way of reclassification or otherwise, or issue any
parity securities or any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable
into or evidencing a right to purchase, shares of any class or series of parity
securities.
Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets
Without the vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the then
outstanding shares of preferred stock, LTV may not consolidate or merge with or
into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its assets to, any person unless:
(a) the resulting entity formed by the consolidation or merger, if
other than LTV, or to which the sale, assignment, transfer, lease,
conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State
thereof or the District of Columbia;
(b) if LTV is not the resulting entity, the preferred stock is
converted into or exchanged for and becomes shares of the resulting
entity, having in respect of the resulting entity the same (or more
favorable) powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or
other special rights thereof that the preferred stock had immediately
prior to the transaction; and
(c) immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no voting
rights triggering event has occurred and is continuing.
The resulting entity of the transaction shall subsequently be deemed to
be the "Company" for all purposes of the Certificate of Designations.
Except as described herein, the Certificate of Designations does not
provide the holders of the preferred stock with any special protection in the
event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction which could
adversely affect LTV's capital structure or the value of the preferred stock or
the common stock.
Liquidation Preference
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
of LTV or reduction or decrease in our capital stock resulting in a
distribution of assets to the holders of any class or series of LTV's capital
stock, each holder of shares of the preferred stock will be entitled to payment
out of our assets available for distribution of an amount equal to the
liquidation preference per share of preferred stock held by the holder, plus
accrued and unpaid dividends and preferred stock liquidated damages, if any, to
the date fixed for liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or
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reduction or decrease in capital stock, including an amount equal to a prorated
dividend for the period from the last dividend payment date to the date fixed
for liquidation, dissolution, winding up or reduction or decrease in capital
stock, before any distribution is made on any junior securities, including,
without limitation, common stock. After payment in full of the liquidation
preference and all accrued dividends and preferred stock liquidated damages, if
any, to which holders of preferred stock are entitled, the holders will not be
entitled to any further participation in any distribution of our assets. If,
upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of
LTV, the amounts payable with respect to the preferred stock and all other
parity securities are not paid in full, the holders of the preferred stock and
the parity securities will share equally and ratably in any distribution of our
assets in proportion to the full liquidation preference and accumulated and
unpaid dividends and preferred stock liquidated damages, if any, to which each
is entitled.
However, neither the voluntary sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer for
cash, shares of stock, securities or other consideration, of all or
substantially all of our property or assets nor our consolidation or merger
with or into one or more entities will be deemed to be a voluntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up or reduction or decrease in capital stock, unless the
sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer shall be in connection with a
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our business or reduction or decrease
in capital stock.
The Certificate of Designations does not contain any provision requiring
funds to be set aside to protect the liquidation preference of the preferred
stock, although the liquidation preference will be substantially in excess of
the par value of the shares of preferred stock. Consequently, there will be no
restriction upon the surplus of LTV solely because the liquidation preference
of the preferred stock will exceed the par value of the preferred stock. There
will be no remedies available to holders of the preferred stock before or after
the payment of any dividend, other than in connection with our liquidation,
solely by reason of the fact that the dividend would reduce our surplus to an
amount less than the difference between the liquidation preferences of the
preferred stock and its par value.
SEC Reports
Notwithstanding that we may not be required to remain subject to the
reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, we shall
file with, or furnish to, the SEC the annual reports and the information,
documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the
Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation that is subject to these
Sections. The information, documents and reports shall be filed at the times
specified for the filing of the information, documents and reports under these
Sections (the "Required Filing Times"). But we will not be obligated to file
this information, documents and reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit
those filings. LTV shall also in any event:
(a) within 15 days of each Required Filing Time, provide the transfer
agent and the holders of the preferred stock with copies of the
information, documents and reports and
(b) if the SEC does not permit the filing of the information,
documents and reports, promptly upon written request supply copies of the
information, documents and reports to any prospective holder of the
preferred stock.
Registration Rights; Preferred Stock Liquidated Damages
Each share of preferred stock and each share of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the preferred stock or in satisfaction of any dividend or other
payment on the preferred stock are transfer restricted securities until (a) the
date on which the security has been effectively registered under the Securities
Act and disposed of in accordance with the shelf registration statement or (b)
the date on which the security is distributed to the public pursuant to Rule
144 under the Securities Act or may be distributed to the public pursuant to
Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, LTV has agreed to file this
shelf registration statement with the SEC to cover resales of transfer
restricted securities by holders who satisfy conditions relating to the
provision of information in connection with the shelf registration statement.
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The Registration Rights Agreement provides that (a) LTV will file the
shelf registration statement with the SEC not later than 90 days after the date
of original issuance of the preferred stock, (b) LTV will cause the shelf
registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC on or prior to 180
days after the date of original issuance of the preferred stock and (c) we will
use our best efforts to keep the shelf registration statement effective for two
years from the date it is declared effective by the SEC or a shorter period
that will terminate when all of the transfer restricted securities covered by
the shelf registration statement have been sold pursuant to the shelf
registration statement.
Holders will be required to provide information to us to be included in
the shelf registration statement in order to have their transfer restricted
securities included in the shelf registration statement and benefit from the
provisions regarding preferred stock liquidated damages as set forth above. LTV
will provide to each holder for whom the shelf registration statement was filed
copies of the prospectus which is a part of the shelf registration statement,
notify each of these holders when the shelf registration statement has become
effective and take other actions as are required to permit unrestricted resales
of the transfer restricted securities. A holder selling its transfer restricted
securities pursuant to the shelf registration statement generally would be
required to be named as a selling securityholder in the related prospectus and
to deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to some of the civil
liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with those sales
and will be bound by the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement which
are applicable to the holder, including some indemnification obligations. We
shall be deemed not to have used our best efforts to keep the shelf
registration statement effective if we voluntarily take any action that would
result in holders of securities covered by the shelf registration statement not
being able to offer and sell those securities during the two year period
referred to above, except under some circumstances relating to pending
corporate developments, public filings with the SEC and similar events.
If: (a) on or prior to the 90th day following the date of original
issuance of the preferred stock, the shelf registration statement has not
been filed with the SEC;
(b) on or prior to the 180th day following the date of original
issuance of the preferred stock, the shelf registration statement has not
been declared effective or
(c) after the shelf registration statement has been declared
effective, that registration statement subsequently ceases to be effective
or usable, subject to some exceptions, in connection with resales of
transfer restricted securities in accordance with and during the two year
period specified in the Registration Rights Agreement,
liquidated damages will accrue on the liquidation preference of the preferred
stock from and including the date on which any registration default referred to
in clauses (a) through (c) shall occur to but excluding the date on which all
registration defaults have been cured. Preferred stock liquidated damages will
accrue at a rate of .25% of the liquidation preference of the preferred stock
during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of any
registration default and shall increase by .25% at the end of each subsequent
90-day period, but in no event shall this rate exceed 1.00% per annum of the
liquidation preference of the preferred stock.
Book-Entry; Delivery and Form; Global Shares
The preferred stock resold in the United States in reliance on Rule 144A
or in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S is represented by one
or more permanent global shares in definitive, fully-registered form. The
restricted global shares are deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depository
Trust Company and registered in the name of a nominee of DTC in New York, New
York for the accounts of participants in DTC.
Investors who are "qualified institutional buyers", as defined in Rule
144A under the Securities Act and referred to as "QIBs", and who purchase
preferred stock in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act hold their
interests in the restricted global shares directly through DTC if they are DTC
participants, or indirectly through organizations that are DTC participants.
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Investors who purchase preferred stock in offshore transactions in
reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act hold their interests in the
restricted global shares directly through Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New
York, Brussels office, as operator of the Euroclear System ("Euroclear") and
Cedel Bank, societe anonyme ("Cedel Bank"), if they are participants in
systems, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in these
systems. Euroclear and Cedel Bank hold interests in the restricted global
shares on behalf of their participants through their respective depositaries,
which in turn hold the interests in the restricted global shares in customers'
securities accounts in the depositaries' names on the books of DTC. Citibank,
N.A., is the initial depositary for Cedel Bank, and The Chase Manhattan Bank is
the initial depositary for Euroclear.
Preferred stock resold under the shelf registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part will be represented by a permanent global share in
definitive, fully-registered form. The unrestricted global share will be
deposited with, or on behalf of, the DTC and registered in the name of a
nominee of DTC in New York, New York for the accounts of participants in DTC.
Investors may hold their interests in the unrestricted global share directly
through DTC if they are DTC participants, or indirectly through organizations
that are DTC participants.
Upon each sale by a selling stockholder of preferred stock, or the shares
of common stock into which the preferred stock may be converted, offered
hereby, the selling stockholder will be required to deliver a notice of the
sale to the transfer agent and LTV. The notice will, among other things,
identify the sale as a sale pursuant to the shelf registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part, certify that the prospectus delivery
requirements, if any, of the Securities Act have been satisfied, and certify
that the selling stockholder and the number of preferred stock, or shares of
common stock into which the preferred stock may be converted, are identified in
the prospectus in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations under
the Securities Act. A copy of the notice is included herein in Appendix A.
Additional copies may be requested from LTV, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio
44114, telephone number (216) 622-5000 Attention: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary.
Upon receipt by the transfer agent of the notice relating to a sale of
preferred stock, an appropriate adjustment will be made to reflect a decrease
in the principal amount of the appropriate restricted global share, or the
cancellation of a definitive share (as relevant) upon its transfer, and a
corresponding increase in the principal amount of the unrestricted global
share.
Preferred stock which is not resold under this prospectus and which is
transferred to institutional "accredited investors", as defined in Rules
501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act, that are not QIBs will be
issued and physically delivered in fully registered, definitive form and may
not be represented by interests in the restricted global shares. Otherwise,
except in the limited circumstances described below, holders of preferred stock
represented by interests in global shares will not be entitled to receive
definitive shares.
DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is a limited purpose trust company
organized under the laws of the State of New York, a member of the Federal
Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York
Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the
provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold
securities of institutions that have accounts with DTC and to facilitate the
clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in
those securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the
participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities
certificates. DTC's participants include securities brokers and dealers which
may include the initial purchasers, banks, trust companies, clearing
corporations and some other organizations. Access to DTC's book-entry system is
also available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies
that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant,
whether directly or indirectly.
Upon the issuance of the global shares, DTC will credit, on its book-entry
registration and transfer system, the respective number of preferred stock of
the individual beneficial interests represented by the global shares to the
accounts of participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global
shares will be limited to participants or persons that may hold interests
through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global shares
will be shown on, and the transfer of those ownership interests will be
effected only through, records maintained by DTC, with respect to participants'
interests, and by those participants, with respect to the owners of beneficial
interests in the global shares other than participants.
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So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered holder and owner of the
preferred stock, DTC or the nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the
sole legal owner of the preferred stock represented by the global shares for
all purposes under the Certificate of Designations and the preferred stock.
Except as set forth below, owners of beneficial interests in the global shares
will not be entitled to receive definitive shares and will not be considered to
be the owners or holders of any preferred stock under the global shares. LTV
understands that under existing industry practice, in the event an owner of a
beneficial interest in the global shares desires to take any action that DTC,
as the holder of the global shares, is entitled to take, DTC would authorize
the participants to take the action, and that participants would authorize
beneficial owners owning through those participants to take the action or would
otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.
No beneficial owner of any interest in the global shares will be able to
transfer the interest except in accordance with DTC's applicable procedures, in
addition to those provided for under the Certificate of Designations and, if
applicable, those of Euroclear and Cedel Bank.
Payments of dividends and preferred stock liquidated damages, if any, on,
and any redemption price with respect to, the preferred stock represented by
the global shares registered in the name of and held by DTC or its nominee will
be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner and
holder of the global shares.
We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of
dividends on, or the redemption price with respect to, the global shares, will
credit participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their
respective beneficial interests in the global shares as shown on the records of
DTC or its nominee. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of
beneficial interests in the global shares held through those participants will
be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case
with securities held for accounts of customers registered in the names of
nominees for those customers. The payment, however, will be the responsibility
of the participants and indirect participants, and neither we nor the transfer
agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records
relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in
the global shares or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records
relating to the beneficial ownership interests or for any other aspect of the
relationship between DTC and its participants or the relationship between the
participants and the owners of beneficial interests in the global shares.
Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Definitive Notes
in definitive form, the global share may not be transferred except as a whole
by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of
DTC.
Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way
in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in same-day funds. Transfers
between participants in Euroclear and Cedel Bank will be effected in the
ordinary way in accordance with their respective rules and operating
procedures. If a holder requires physical delivery of a definitive share for
any reason, including to sell preferred stock to persons in jurisdictions which
require the delivery of the preferred stock or to pledge the preferred stock,
the holder must transfer its interest in the global shares in accordance with
the normal procedures of DTC and the procedures set forth in the Certificate of
Designations.
Cross-market transfers between DTC, on the one hand, and directly or
indirectly through Euroclear or Cedel Bank participants, on the other, will be
effected in DTC in accordance with DTC rules on behalf of Euroclear or Cedel
Bank, as the case may be, by its respective depositary; however, the
cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or
Cedel Bank, as the case may be, by the counterparty in the system in accordance
with its rules and procedures and within its established deadlines (Brussels
time). Euroclear or Cedel Bank, as the case may be, will, if the transaction
meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective
depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by
delivering or receiving interests in the shares in DTC, and making or receiving
payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement
applicable to DTC. Euroclear participants and Cedel Bank participants may not
deliver instructions directly to the depositaries for Euroclear or Cedel Bank.
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Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or
Cedel Bank participant purchasing an interest in the global shares from a DTC
participant will be credited during the securities settlement processing day,
which must be a business day for Euroclear or Cedel Bank, as the case may be,
immediately following the DTC settlement date, and the credit of any
transactions interests in the global shares settled during the processing day
will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Cedel Bank participant on that
day. Cash received in Euroclear or Cedel Bank as a result of sales of interests
in the global shares by or through a Euroclear or Cedel Bank participant to a
DTC participant will be received with value on the DTC settlement date, but
will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Cedel Bank cash account only as
of the business day following settlement in DTC.
We expect that DTC will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder
of preferred stock, including the presentation of preferred stock for exchange
as described below, only at the direction of one or more participants to whose
account the DTC interests in the global shares is credited and only in respect
of the portion of the aggregate number of the preferred stock as to which the
participant or participants has or have given the direction.
Although we expect that DTC, Euroclear and Cedel Bank will agree to the
foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the
global share among participants of DTC, Euroclear, and Cedel Bank, DTC,
Euroclear and Cedel Bank are under no obligation to perform or continue to
perform those procedures, and those procedures may be discontinued at any time.
Neither LTV nor the transfer agent will have any responsibility for the
performance by DTC, Euroclear or Cedel Bank or their participants or indirect
participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures
governing their operations.
If DTC is at any time unwilling to continue as a depositary for the global
share and we do not appoint a successor depositary within 90 days, we will
issue definitive shares in exchange for the global shares.
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Description of Capital Stock
LTV's Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 150,000,000
shares of common stock, $0.50 par value, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $1.00 par value. At February 29, 2000, there were 105,402,602 shares of
common stock and 2,100,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. An
aggregate of 13,100,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for future
issuance under some employee and director stock plans and in respect of our
Series B Convertible preferred stock and 21,768,000 shares of common stock have
been reserved initially for issuance upon conversion of the new preferred
stock. In this description, the word "LTV" refers only to The LTV Corporation
and not any of our subsidiaries and we refer to the preferred stock as the "new
preferred stock."
The following summary description of the material issues concerning
capital stock of LTV is qualified in our entirety by reference to the
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of LTV.
Common Stock
Dividends
The common stock is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The
holders of common stock will be entitled to receive dividends when and as
dividends are declared by the Board of Directors of LTV out of funds legally
available for payment, provided that if any shares of preferred stock are at
the time outstanding, the payment of dividends on the common stock or other
distributions may be subject to the prior declaration and payment of full
cumulative dividends on outstanding shares of preferred stock. As described
below, payment of dividends on the common stock is currently restricted by some
provisions in LTV's financing arrangements. See "Risk Factors--We may not be
able to pay dividends on the preferred stock or our common stock."
Pursuant to the indenture governing the 1997 notes and the indenture
governing the 1999 notes, LTV may not declare or pay dividends or make some
other restricted payments, as defined in the indentures, with respect to our
capital stock, including both common stock and preferred stock, unless, among
other requirements, after giving effect to those payments, LTV could incur
additional debt under the debt incurrence covenant contained in the indentures
and the amount of the dividends and other restricted payments would not exceed
50% of LTV's consolidated net income from July 1, 1997, plus the net proceeds
from the sale of capital stock or conversion or exchange of debt for capital
stock since the issuance of the 1997 notes in September 1997. These indentures
provide additional exceptions, including a separate provision that allows for
up to $40 million of restricted payments without compliance with the foregoing
financial test. As of December 31, 1999, approximately $65 million would be
available for the payment of dividends or other restricted payments under this
financial covenant.
LTV may not pay dividends on common stock other than in shares of common
stock unless dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock have been paid in cash
for the immediately preceding four quarters and all dividends on the new
preferred stock have been paid or set aside for payment.
Voting Rights
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters
submitted to a vote of the equity security holders.
Liquidation Rights
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of LTV,
whether voluntary or involuntary, any assets remaining after the satisfaction
in full of the prior rights of creditors and the aggregate liquidation
preference of any preferred stock then outstanding will be distributed to the
holders of common stock.
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No Preemptive Rights
The holders of common stock are not entitled to preemptive or subscription
rights.
Transfer Agent and Registrar of Common Stock
The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services LLC, 85 Challenger Road, Overpeck Center, Ridgefield Park,
NJ 07660.
Preferred Stock
Pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, LTV's Board of Directors is
authorized to establish and designate one or more series of preferred stock,
without further authorization of LTV's stockholders, and to fix the number of
shares, the dividend rate and the relative rights (including voting rights),
preferences and limitations of any of those series. Thus, any series may, if so
determined by the Board of Directors, have full voting rights with the common
stock or superior or limited voting rights, be convertible into common stock or
another security of LTV and have other relative rights, preferences and
limitations as the Board of Directors shall determine. As a result, any class
or series of preferred stock could have rights which would adversely affect the
voting power of the common stock.
Series A Preferred Stock
For a description of the Series A Preferred Stock, see "Description of
Preferred Stock."
Series B Preferred Stock
As of February 29, 2000, there were 500,000 shares Series B Preferred
Stock issued and outstanding.
Dividends. Dividends paid in cash with respect to the Series B Preferred
Stock are subject to the same restrictions as those applicable to LTV's common
stock. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in
either cash or common stock at the election of LTV at the rate of 4.5% per
annum (or 5% per annum if not paid quarterly). Holders of preferred stock are
entitled to receive any dividends to which they are entitled before dividends
are paid to holders of common stock.
Conversion. Each holder of Series B Preferred Stock currently has the
right, at its election, to convert any or all of the shares, together with all
accrued and unpaid dividends, at any time, into shares of common stock at a
conversion price of $17.09 per share.
Voting Rights. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock have the right to
vote with the holders of common stock and have 5.58138 votes per share. In
addition, the Series B Preferred Stock has separate class voting rights with
respect to some matters including creating or issuing capital stock that is
senior to preferred stock and allowing for us to dissolve, liquidate, sell all
or substantially all of our assets, undertake some mergers or amend our
Certificate of Incorporation in any manner that adversely affects the rights of
the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock.
Liquidation Rights. In any liquidation, the Series B Preferred Stock will
be senior to all common stock and pari passu with the new preferred stock.
No Preemptive Rights. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock are not
entitled to preemptive rights or to subscribe to additional issues of any class.
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Required Approval for Purchases of Common Stock
For the purpose of preserving LTV's ability to utilize some favorable tax
attributes, article ninth of the Certificate of Incorporation prohibits, with
limited exceptions, any unapproved acquisition of common stock or other
securities issued by LTV that would cause the Ownership Interest Percentage, as
defined in the Certificate of Incorporation, of the acquiror or any other
person to increase to 4.5% or above or from 4.5% or above to a greater
Ownership Interest Percentage. For a discussion of an exception to the article
ninth prohibitions, see "--Potential Antitakeover Effect of Some Provisions of
the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of LTV--Limitation on Transfer." A
person's Ownership Interest Percentage for purposes of article ninth is
determined by reference to specified federal income tax principles, including
attribution of shares from some related parties, deemed exercise of rights to
acquire stock and aggregation of shares purchased by persons acting in concert.
A prospective purchaser of the new preferred stock in this offering who
believes that a purchase by it may be subject to the limitations imposed by
article ninth should consult with its advisors or LTV to determine if approval
must be obtained from the Board of Directors of LTV. In accordance with the
terms of the new preferred stock, purchasers of the new preferred stock in this
offering, or otherwise, agree by virtue of the purchase to the limitations
imposed by article ninth. See "United States Federal Income Tax
Considerations." The foregoing discussion is qualified in its entirety by
reference to article ninth.
Potential Antitakeover Effect of Some Provisions of the Certificate of
Incorporation and By-Laws of LTV
The Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of LTV contain provisions
that could have an antitakeover effect. The following is a summary of those
provisions included in the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of LTV.
Classified Board of Directors
The Certificate of Incorporation provides for a Board of Directors divided
into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms.
The classification of directors has the effect of making it more difficult
for stockholders to change the composition of the Board of Directors in a
relatively short period of time. At least two annual meetings of stockholders,
instead of one, generally will be required to effect a change in a majority of
the Board of Directors. Such a delay may, among other things, help ensure that
the Board of Directors and the stockholders, if confronted by a stockholder
attempting to force a stock repurchase at a premium above market, a proxy
contest or an extraordinary corporate transaction, will have sufficient time to
review the proposal and appropriate alternatives to the proposal and to act in
what is believed to be the best interests of the stockholders.
The classified board provision could have the effect of discouraging a
third party from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain
control of LTV, even though such an attempt might be beneficial to LTV and our
stockholders. The classified board provision could thus increase the likelihood
that incumbent directors will retain their positions. In addition, since the
classified board provision is designed to discourage accumulations of large
blocks of common stock of LTV by purchasers whose objective is to have the
stock repurchased by LTV at a premium, the classified board provision could
tend to reduce the temporary fluctuations in the market price of the common
stock that could be caused by accumulations of large blocks of common stock
associated with these purchases. Accordingly, stockholders could be deprived of
some opportunities to sell their common stock at a temporarily higher market
price.
The Board of Directors believes that a classified board of directors will
help to assure the continuity and stability of the Board of Directors and the
business strategies and policies of LTV as determined by the Board of
Directors, because a majority of the directors at any given time will have
prior experience as directors of LTV. The classified board provision will also
help ensure that the Board of Directors, if confronted with an unsolicited
proposal from a third party that has acquired a block of the voting stock of
LTV, will have sufficient time to review the proposal and appropriate
alternatives and to seek the best available result for all stockholders.
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Number of Directors; Filling Vacancies; Removal
The Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Board of Directors will
consist of from three to fifteen directors as fixed solely by resolution
adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors, acting by majority vote of the directors then in office,
may fill any newly created directorships or vacancies on the Board of
Directors. Moreover, under Delaware law, in the case of a corporation having a
classified board, stockholders may remove a director only for cause. This
provision, when coupled with the provision of the By-laws authorizing the Board
of Directors to fill vacant directorships, will preclude a stockholder from
removing incumbent directors without cause and simultaneously gaining control
of the Board of Directors by filling the vacancies created by the removal with
its own nominees. In the event that dividends on the new preferred stock and
the Series B Preferred Stock are in arrears for some period of time, holders of
such class have the right to appoint one, or in some circumstances, two
directors to the Board of Directors.
Amendment of Some Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the
By-laws
The Certificate of Incorporation requires the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of voting capital
stock of LTV, voting together as a single class, for any amendments to the
Certificate of Incorporation which would permit, or have the effect of
permitting, the circumvention of article ninth. This requirement will make it
more difficult for stockholders to make changes in the Certificate of
Incorporation or By-laws designed to facilitate the exercise of control over
LTV. In addition, the requirement for approval by holders of at least
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of voting capital stock will enable the
holders of a minority of the voting stock of LTV to prevent the holders of a
majority of the stock from amending those provisions of the Certificate of
Incorporation.
Limitation on Transfer
As described above, in order to protect some tax attributes, article ninth
restricts some accumulations of stock or some other securities issued by LTV.
Article ninth does not, however, prohibit transfers of stock which are pursuant
to any transaction, including but not limited to, a merger or consolidation, in
which all holders of common stock receive, or are offered the same opportunity
to receive, cash or other consideration for all such common stock, and upon the
consummation of which the acquiror will own at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock. Although article ninth would not operate to
prevent such a transfer, the fact that the utilization of some significant tax
attributes of LTV could be affected by a change of control of LTV could have an
antitakeover effect. See "--Required Approval for Some Purchases of common
stock" and "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations."
Business Combination Statute
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law prohibits some
transactions between a Delaware corporation and an "interested stockholder,"
which is defined as a person who, together with any affiliates and/or
associates of the person, beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 15% or
more of the outstanding voting shares of a Delaware corporation. This provision
prohibits some business combinations, which are defined broadly to include
mergers, consolidations, sales or other dispositions of assets having an
aggregate value in excess of 10% of the consolidated assets of the corporation
and some transactions that would increase the interested stockholder's
proportionate share ownership in the corporation, between an interested
stockholder and a corporation for a period of three years after the date the
interested stockholder acquired its stock, unless:
(1) the business combination is approved by the corporation's board
of directors prior to the date the interested stockholder acquired shares;
(2) the interested stockholder acquired at least 85% of the voting
stock of the corporation in the transaction in which it became an
interested stockholder or
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(3) the business combination is approved by a majority of the board of
directors and by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled
to be cast by disinterested stockholders at an annual or special meeting.
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United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following section sets forth the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, tax
counsel to LTV, as to the material United States federal income tax
consequences of ownership and disposition of the preferred stock. This section
is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof
(the "Code"), administrative pronouncements and rulings, judicial decisions,
existing and proposed Treasury Regulations, and interpretations of the
foregoing, changes to any of which subsequent to the date of this prospectus
may affect the tax consequences described herein possibly on a retroactive
basis. This section addresses only initial investors who hold the preferred
stock as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. It does
not discuss all the tax consequences that may be relevant in light of a
holder's particular circumstances or to holders subject to special rules, such
as some financial institutions, insurance companies, dealers in securities and
tax-exempt organizations or persons holding preferred stock in connection with
a hedging transaction, "straddle," conversion transaction or other integrated
transaction, or persons who have ceased to be United States citizens or to be
taxed as resident aliens. Persons considering the purchase of preferred stock
should consult their tax advisors with regard to the application of the United
States federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any
tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing
jurisdiction.
As used in this section, the term "United States Holder" means a
beneficial owner of preferred stock that is (1) for United States federal
income tax purposes a citizen or resident of the United States, (2) a
corporation or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the
United States or of any political subdivision of the United States, or (3) an
estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income
taxation regardless of its source. If a partnership holds preferred stock, the
tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner
and upon the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships holding
preferred stock should consult their tax advisors.
As used in this section, the term "United States Alien Holder" means an
owner of preferred stock that is, for United States federal income tax
purposes, (1) a nonresident alien individual, (2) a foreign corporation or (3)
a nonresident alien fiduciary of a foreign estate or trust.
United States Holders
Dividends. Dividends paid on the preferred stock will be taxable to a
United States Holder as ordinary dividend income to the extent of LTV's current
or accumulated earnings and profits. To the extent that the amount of any
distribution on the preferred stock exceeds LTV's current or accumulated
earnings and profits, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free
return of capital and will be applied against and reduce the United States
Holder's adjusted tax basis in the preferred stock. Any remaining amount after
the United States Holder's adjusted tax basis has been reduced to zero will be
taxed as a capital gain, which may be taxed at lower rates than ordinary income
for some noncorporate taxpayers. Although LTV does not expect to have
significant accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes,
current and accumulated earnings and profits are computed annually at the close
of the taxable year in which the distribution is paid. As a result, whether
dividends on the preferred stock will be treated as a return of capital or
ordinary income will depend principally on the amount of earnings and profits
for federal income tax purposes which are generated by LTV in future years and
there can be no assurance that LTV will have sufficient current or accumulated
earnings and profits for all distributions on the preferred stock to be treated
as dividends. LTV, or any other person that receives a dividend payment on
behalf of a holder, must generally furnish a Form 1099 to each holder setting
forth the amount of any dividend payment no later than January 31 of the year
following the year of the dividend payment. LTV must also report to the IRS the
amount of the dividend, the name and address of the recipient, and the amount,
if any, of tax withheld. If LTV is unable, at the time it files this
information return with the IRS, to determine whether a portion of a payment is
a return of capital, then LTV will treat the entire payment as a dividend. For
purposes of the remainder of this discussion, the term "dividend" refers to a
distribution taxed as ordinary income as described above unless the context
indicates otherwise.
Dividends received by corporate shareholders will be eligible for the 70
percent dividends-received deduction under section 243 of the Code, subject to
limitations contained in sections 246 and 246A of the Code. Section 246(c) of
the Code, as recently modified, requires that in order for a corporation to be
eligible for the dividends-received
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deduction, the corporate shareholder must generally hold the preferred stock
for a 46-day minimum holding period during the 90-day period beginning on the
date that is 45 days before the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend
with respect to such dividend, or in the case of a dividend on the preferred
stock attributable to a period or periods aggregating more than 366 days, a
minimum period of 91 days during the 180-day period beginning on the date which
is 90 days before the date on which the stock becomes ex-dividend with respect
to such dividend. A taxpayer's holding period is reduced for periods during
which the shareholder's risk of loss with respect to the stock is diminished by
reason of the existence of particular options, contracts to sell, short sales
or other similar transactions. Section 246(c) also denies the
dividends-received deduction to the extent that a corporate taxpayer is under
an obligation with respect to substantially similar or related property, to
make payments corresponding to the dividend received. Under section 246(b) of
the Code, the aggregate dividends-received deductions allowed may not exceed 70
percent of the taxable income, with particular adjustments, of the corporate
shareholder. Prospective investors should also consider the effect of section
246A of the Code, which reduces the dividends-received deduction allowed to a
corporate shareholder that has incurred indebtedness that is "directly
attributable" to an investment in the preferred stock.
Under Section 1059 of the Code, a corporate shareholder may be required to
reduce its tax basis in any preferred stock ,but not below zero, by the
"nontaxed portion" of any "extraordinary dividend" it receives from LTV with
respect to such stock, if it has not held the underlying stock for more than
two years (or without regard to holding period in the case of preferred stock
structured to avoid the application of Section 1059) before the dividend
announcement date. The dividend announcement date is the date on which LTV
declares, announces, or agrees to either the amount or the payment of the
dividend, whichever is earlier. The length of time that a taxpayer is deemed to
have held stock for purposes of Section 1059 of the Code is determined under
principles similar to those contained in Section 246(c) of the Code, which are
described above. Extraordinary dividends are determined by reference to tax
basis, as adjusted for prior distributions, or, if the taxpayer elects, by
reference to the fair market value of the preferred stock as of the day before
the ex-dividend date (provided the taxpayer can establish the fair market value
to the satisfaction of the IRS). A dividend payment generally will be
extraordinary if it equals or exceeds 5 percent of tax basis, as adjusted, or
fair market value, as the case may be. Dividends paid that have ex-dividend
dates within 85 consecutive days are treated as one distribution, as are
dividends paid that have ex-dividend dates within 365 consecutive days if the
aggregate dividends exceed 20 percent of tax basis (as adjusted) or fair market
value, as the case may be.
The "nontaxed portion" of the dividend generally is equal to the
dividends-received deduction. The reduction in basis will increase any gain or
reduce the amount of any loss realized by the holder on a sale, redemption or
other disposition of the preferred stock. In addition, if the reduction would
otherwise exceed tax basis, as adjusted, the amount of such excess will be
taxable as gain from the sale or exchange of preferred stock in the taxable
year in which the extraordinary dividend is received. See "Sale or Exchange of
Preferred Stock" below.
A corporate shareholder's liability for alternative minimum tax may be
affected by the dividends-received deduction. For purposes of the alternative
minimum tax, alternative minimum taxable income is increased by 75 percent of
the amount by which a corporation's adjusted current earnings in a taxable year
exceeds its alternative minimum taxable income prior to the addition of that
item. The amount of any dividend that is included in adjusted current earnings
will not be reduced by the 70 percent dividends-received deduction that is
allowed with respect to the dividend.
Redemption. The redemption of preferred stock for cash will be treated as
a distribution that is taxable as a dividend to the extent of LTV's allocable
earnings and profits unless
(a) the redemption results in a "complete termination" of the
shareholder's stock interest in LTV,
(b) such holder's percentage ownership of LTV's voting stock immediately
after the redemption is less than 80% of such holder's percentage ownership
immediately before the redemption, or
(c) the redemption is "not essentially equivalent to a dividend" under
section 302 of the Code.
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In determining whether any of these tests has been met, shares considered to be
owned by the shareholder by reason of some constructive ownership rules set
forth in section 318 of the Code, as well as shares actually owned, must
generally be taken into account. Under Section 318 of the Code, a person
generally will be treated as the owner of stock of LTV owned by particular
related parties or particular entities in which the person owns an interest and
stock that a holder could acquire through exercise of an option. For this
purpose, an option would include the conversion right under the preferred
stock. A distribution to a shareholder will be "not essentially equivalent to a
dividend" if it results in a "meaningful reduction" in the shareholder's stock
interest in LTV. The United States Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued
a published ruling indicating that a redemption which results in a reduction in
the proportionate interest in LTV , taking into account the section 318
constructive ownership rules, of a shareholder whose relative stock interest is
minimal (an interest of less than 1 percent should satisfy this requirement)
and who exercises no control over LTV's affairs should be treated as being "not
essentially equivalent to a dividend." If any of these three tests is met, the
redemption of the preferred stock for cash would be treated, as to that
shareholder, as an exchange under section 302(a) of the Code giving rise to
capital gain or loss. See "Sale or Exchange of Preferred Stock" below.
If a shareholder is treated as having received a dividend upon a
redemption for cash, the basis of its preferred stock so redeemed will be
transferred to any remaining stockholdings in LTV. If the shareholder does not
retain any stock ownership in LTV, it may lose such basis entirely.
Sale or Exchange of Preferred Stock. A United States Holder will recognize
taxable gain or loss upon the sale or disposition, other than a redemption as
discussed above, of preferred stock equal to the difference between the amount
of cash or the fair market value of property received and the holder's tax
basis in the shares. Such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss.
Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning the tax
treatment of capital gains, which may be taxed at lower rates than ordinary
income for taxpayers who are individuals, trusts or estates and have held their
preferred stock for more than one year, and losses (the deductibility of which
is subject to limitations).
Conversion of Preferred Stock into Common Stock. No gain or loss will be
recognized for federal income tax purposes on conversion of preferred stock
solely into shares of common stock, except with respect to any cash received in
lieu of a fractional share interest or to the extent the shares of common stock
are attributable to dividend arrearage on the preferred stock. A holder who
receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of common stock will in general be
treated as having received such fractional share and having exchanged it for
cash in a redemption which would be treated in the manner described under
"--Redemption." As discussed therein a holder who cannot qualify for sale or
exchange treatment under the rules applicable to redemptions will generally be
treated as having received a dividend equal to the cash received in lieu of a
fractional share. Except for cash paid in lieu of fractional shares, or, as
otherwise provided below, the tax basis for the shares of common stock received
upon conversion will be equal to the tax basis of the preferred stock. The
holding period of the shares of common stock will include the holding period of
the preferred stock converted, provided the preferred stock were held as
capital assets.
The holder's tax basis in common stock attributable to dividend arrearage
will be the fair market value of such stock on the date of conversion. The
holder's holding period in common stock attributable to dividend arrearage will
commence on the day following the date of conversion and will not include such
holder's holding period of the preferred stock converted.
Adjustment of Conversion Price. The conversion price of the preferred
stock is subject to adjustment under some circumstances. Holders may be deemed
to receive a dividend to the extent of LTV's earnings and profits if the
conversion price is adjusted to reflect a taxable distribution of property to
holders of common stock or in some other circumstances involving conversion
price adjustments. Such deemed dividend would be includible in gross income,
although the holder would not receive any cash.
Backup Withholding. A holder of preferred stock or common stock may be
subject to backup withholding at the rate of 31 percent with respect to
"reportable payments," which include dividends and the gross proceeds of a sale
of the preferred stock or common stock as the case may be. The payor will be
required to deduct and withhold the prescribed amounts unless (1) such holder
is a corporation or comes within other exempt categories and, when
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required, demonstrates this fact or (2) provides a correct taxpayer
identification number, certifies as to no loss to exemption from backup
withholding and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup
withholding rules. A holder of preferred stock or common stock who does not
provide LTV with his or her correct taxpayer identification number may be
subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. Amounts paid as backup withholding do
not constitute an additional tax and will be credited against the holder's
federal income tax liabilities, so long as the required information is provided
to the IRS. LTV will report to the holders of preferred stock or common stock
and to the IRS the amount of any "reportable payments" for each calendar year
and the amount of tax withheld, if any with respect to payment on the
securities.
United States Alien Holders
Dividends. Subject to the discussion below, dividends paid to a United
States Alien Holder of preferred stock generally will be subject to withholding
tax at a 30 percent rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an
applicable income tax treaty. For purposes of determining whether tax is to be
withheld at a 30 percent rate or at a reduced rate as specified by an income
tax treaty, the Company ordinarily will presume that dividends paid on or
before December 31, 2000 to an address in a foreign country are paid to a
resident of such country absent knowledge that such presumption is not
warranted.
However, under new regulations applicable to dividends paid after December
31, 2000, to obtain a reduced rate of withholding under a treaty, a United
States Alien Holder will generally be required to provide an IRS Form W-8
certifying such United States Alien Holder's entitlement to benefits under a
treaty. The new regulations also provide special rules to determine whether,
for purposes of determining the applicability of a tax treaty, dividends paid
to a United States Alien Holder that is an entity should be treated as paid to
the entity or those holding an interest in that entity.
There will be no withholding tax on dividends paid to a United States
Alien Holder that are effectively connected with the United States Alien
Holder's conduct of a trade or business within the United States if a Form 4224
stating that the dividends are so connected is filed with LTV. Instead, the
effectively connected dividends will be subject to regular U.S. income tax in
the same manner as if the United States Alien Holder were a U.S. resident. A
non-U.S. corporation receiving effectively connected dividends may also be
subject to an additional "branch profits tax" that is imposed, under some
circumstances, at a rate of 30 percent (or such lower rate as may be specified
by an applicable treaty) of the non-U.S. corporation's effectively connected
earnings and profits, subject to particular adjustments. For payments after
December 31, 2000, Form W-8 will replace Form 4224.
Generally, LTV must report to the IRS the amount of dividends paid, the
name and address of the recipient, and the amount, if any, of tax withheld. A
similar report is sent to the holder. Pursuant to tax treaties or some other
agreements, the IRS may make its reports available to tax authorities in the
recipient's country of residence.
Adjustment of Conversion Price. The conversion price of the preferred
stock is subject to adjustment under some circumstances. United States Alien
Holders may be deemed to receive a dividend to the extent of LTV's earnings and
profits if the conversion price is adjusted to reflect a taxable distribution
of property to holders of Common stock or in some other circumstances involving
conversion price adjustments. Such deemed dividend would be includible in gross
income and would be subject to withholding as described above under
"Dividends," although the United States Alien Holder would not receive any
cash.
Gain on Disposition of Preferred Stock. A United States Alien Holder
generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax with respect to gain
realized on a sale or other disposition of preferred stock unless
(1) the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business of such
holder in the United States,
(2) in the case of some United States Alien Holders who are non-resident
alien individuals and hold the preferred stock as capital assets, such
individuals are present in the United States for 183 or more days in the
taxable year of the disposition and some other conditions are met,
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(3) LTV is or has been a "U.S. real property holding corporation" within
the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code at any time within the shorter of
the five-year period preceding such disposition or such holder's holding
period. LTV is not, and does not anticipate becoming, a U.S. real property
holding corporation.
Backup Withholding. Dividends paid to a United States Alien Holder at an
address within the United States may be subject to backup withholding imposed
at a rate of 31 percent if the United States Holder fails to establish that it
is entitled to an exemption or to provide a correct taxpayer identification
number and some other information. Under current United States federal income
tax law, backup withholding (imposed at a rate of 31 percent) generally will
not apply to dividends paid on or before December 31, 2000 to a United States
Alien Holder at an address outside the United States, unless the payer has
knowledge that the payee is a U.S. Person. Under new regulations applicable to
payments after December 31, 2000, however, a United States Alien Holder will be
subject to backup withholding unless applicable certification requirements are
met.
Under current United States federal income tax law, information reporting
and backup withholding imposed at a rate of 31% will apply to the proceeds of a
disposition of preferred stock effected by or through a U.S. office of a broker
unless the disposing holder certifies as to its non-U.S. status or otherwise
establishes an exemption. Generally, U.S. information reporting and backup
withholding will not apply to a payment of disposition proceeds where the
transaction is effected outside the United States through a non-U.S. office of
a non-U.S. broker. However, U.S. information reporting requirements, except
backup withholding, will apply to a payment of disposition proceeds where the
transaction is effected outside the United States by or through an office
outside the United States of a broker that is either
(1) a U.S. person,
(2) a foreign person which derives 50% or more of its gross income for
particular periods from the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States,
(3) a "controlled foreign corporation" for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, or
(4) in the case of payments made after December 31, 2000, a foreign
partnership with particular connections to the United States, in each case
unless such broker has documentary evidence in its files of the holder's
non-U.S. status and has no actual knowledge to the contrary or unless the
holder establishes an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the tax liability of
persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax
withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be
obtained, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.
The foregoing discussion is for general information and is not tax advice.
Accordingly, each prospective holder of preferred stock or common stock should
consult his or her own tax advisor as to the particular tax consequences to him
or her of the preferred stock or common stock including the applicability and
effect of any state, local, or foreign income tax laws, and any recent or
prospective changes in applicable tax laws.
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Selling Stockholders
Stockholders Selling Preferred Stock
We issued and delivered 1,600,000 shares of preferred stock to the initial
purchasers on November 5, 1999. The initial purchasers sold our preferred stock
in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act, to persons that the initial purchasers reasonably believed to be
"qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities
Act, to other Institutional "Accredited Investors," as defined in Rule
501(A)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act, or outside the United
States to particular persons in reliance on Regulation S.
This prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders of the
securities listed below. The registration statement of which this prospectus is
a part has been filed under Rule 415 under the Securities Act pursuant to
registration rights granted in connection with the initial offering of the
preferred stock, to afford the holders of the preferred stock the opportunity
to sell their securities in public transactions rather than under an exemption
from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities
Act. In order to take advantage of that opportunity, a holder of the preferred
stock must notify us of its intention to sell securities and provide other
information about itself and the securities it is selling as required by the
Securities Act.
The stockholders listed below and the beneficial owners of the preferred
stock and their transferees, pledgees, donees or other successors, if not
identified in this prospectus then so identified in supplements to this
prospectus, are the selling stockholders under this prospectus. The following
table sets forth, as of a recent practicable date prior to the effectiveness of
the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, information
with respect to the selling stockholders named below and the respective number
of preferred stock owned by each selling stockholder that may be offered
pursuant to this prospectus. This information has been obtained from the
selling stockholders, DTC and/or the transfer agent. None of the selling
stockholders has, or within the past three years has had, any position, office
or other material relationship with the LTV or any of its predecessors or
affiliates.
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Shares of
Preferred Stock Shares of
Owned and Common Stock
Selling Stockholder Offered Hereby Offered Hereby
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<S> <C> <C>
JMG Convertible Investments, L.P.................... 32,500
JMG Triton Offshore Fund Ltd........................ 68,000
Salomon Brothers Asset Management, Inc.............. 395,500
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.......................... 10,000
HBK Master Fund L.P................................. 130,000
AIG SoundShore Holdings Ltd......................... 120,000
AIG SoundShore Opportunity Holding Fund Ltd......... 47,500
AIG SoundShore Strategic Holding Fund Ltd........... 50,000
Tribeca Investments L.L.C........................... 40,000
Reliant Trading..................................... 6,700
Shepherd Trading Limited............................ 3,300
Marlin Fund, L.P.................................... 29,150
Marlin Fund Offshore, Ltd........................... 20,850
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Marlin Fund, L.P.................................... 29,150
Highbridge Capital Corporation...................... 80,000
People's Benefit Life Insurance Company (TEAMSTERS). 80,000
Deephaven Opportunity Trading Fund L.P.............. 30,000
Deephaven Domestic Convertible Trading Ltd.......... 26,000
Century National Insurance.......................... 3,500
AAM/Zazove Institutional Income Fund, L.P........... 10,700
San Diego County Employees Retirement Association... 25,800
National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh..... 10,000
Agway Inc. Employees Retirement Trust............... 1,600
Abbott Laboratories Annuity Retirement Plan......... 3,000
Strategic Global Fund - High Yield Fixed Income
(Putnam) Fund..................................... 4,200
Northrop Grumman Corporation........................ 5,100
Ameritech Corporation............................... 5,700
Putnam High Yield Managed Trust..................... 10,100
Putnam High Yield Fixed Income Fund, L.L.C.......... 5,000
Putnam High Yield Trust............................. 46,500
Putnam High Yield Advantage Fund.................... 40,800
Putnam High Income Convertible and Bond Fund........ 600
Putnam Variable Trust-Putnam VT High Yield Fund..... 14,400
Putnam Master Income Trust.......................... 2,600
Putnam Premier Income Trust......................... 6,800
Putnam Diversified Income Trust..................... 27,900
Putnam Convertible Opportunities and Income Trust... 600
Putnam Funds Trust - Putnam High Yield Trust II..... 20,900
Putnam Managed High Yield Trust..................... 1,200
Putnam Strategic Income Fund........................ 1,400
Putnam Variable Trust - Putnam VT Diversified Income
Fund.............................................. 4,200
Travelers Series Fund Inc. - Putnam Diversified
Income Portfolio.................................. 7,000
Putnam Master Interim Trust......................... 3,800
Fidelity Financial Trust: Fidelity Convertible
Securities Fund................................... 60,000
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.......................... 50,000
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As the selling stockholders may, pursuant to this prospectus, offer all or
some portion of the preferred stock or common stock issuable upon conversion of
the preferred stock, no estimate can be given as to the amount of the preferred
stock or the common stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock that
will be held by the selling stockholders upon termination of the sales. In
addition, the selling stockholders identified above may have sold, transferred
or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of their preferred stock, since the
date on which they provided the information regarding their preferred stock, in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
See "Plan of Distribution."
Only selling stockholders identified above who beneficially own the
offered preferred stock set forth opposite each selling stockholder's name in
the foregoing table on the effective date of the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part may sell that offered preferred stock
pursuant to the registration statement. Prior to any use of this prospectus in
connection with an offering of the preferred stock and/or the common stock
issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock by any stockholder not
identified above, this prospectus will be supplemented to set forth the name
and number of shares beneficially owned by the selling stockholder intending to
sell the preferred stock and/or common stock, and the number of preferred stock
and/or shares of common stock to be offered. The prospectus supplement will
also disclose whether any selling stockholder selling in connection with the
prospectus supplement has held any position or office with, been employed by or
otherwise has had a material relationship with, the LTV or any of its
affiliates during the three years prior to the date of the prospectus
supplement if that information has not been disclosed herein.
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Plan of Distribution
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the securities by
the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders may sell the securities from
time to time directly to purchasers. Alternatively, the selling stockholders
may from time to time offer the securities through underwriters, brokers,
dealers or agents who may receive compensation in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders and/or the purchasers
of the securities for whom they may act as agent. The selling stockholders and
any brokers, dealers or agents who participate in the distribution of the
securities may be deemed to be "underwriters," and any profits on the sale of
the securities by them and any discounts, commissions or concessions received
by any brokers, dealers or agents might be deemed to be underwriting discounts
and commissions under the Securities Act. To the extent the selling
stockholders may be deemed to be underwriters, the selling stockholders may be
subject to some statutory liabilities of the Securities Act, including, but not
limited to, Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 under
the Exchange Act.
The securities offered hereby may be sold from time to time by the selling
stockholders, or, to the extent permitted by pledgees, donees, transferees or
other successors in interest. The securities may be disposed of from time to
time in one or more transactions through any one or more of the following:
(a) a block trade in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt
to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a
portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
(b) purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by that
broker or dealer for its account;
(c) ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker
solicits purchasers;
(d) an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of that
exchange or transactions in the over-the-counter market;
(e) in transactions otherwise than in the over-the-counter market;
(f) through the writing of put or call options on the securities;
(g) short sales of the securities and sales to cover the short sales;
(h) the pledge of the securities as security for any loan or obligation,
including pledges to brokers or dealers who may, from time to time,
themselves effect distributions of the securities or interest
therein;
(i) the distribution of the securities by any selling stockholder to its
partners, members or shareholders; and
(j) a combination of any of the above.
These sales may be made at prices and at terms then prevailing or at
prices related to the then current market price or at negotiated prices and
terms. In effecting sales, brokers or dealers may arrange for other brokers or
dealers to participate.
At any time a particular offer of the securities is made, a revised
prospectus or prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which
will set forth the aggregate amount and type of securities being offered and
the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters,
dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other items constituting
compensation from the selling stockholders and any discounts, commissions or
concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. The prospectus supplement
and, if necessary, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part, will be filed with the SEC to reflect the
disclosure of additional information with respect to the distribution of the
securities. In addition, the securities covered by this prospectus may be sold
in private transactions or under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this
prospectus.
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To the best of our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements
or understandings between any selling stockholders and any broker, dealer,
agent or underwriter regarding the sale of the securities by the selling
stockholders. There is no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any
or all of the securities offered by it hereunder or that any selling
stockholder will not transfer, devise or gift the securities by other means not
described herein.
Under the securities laws of some states, the securities may be sold in
these states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In
addition, in some states, the securities may not be sold unless the securities
have been registered or qualified for sale in the state or an exemption from
registration or qualification is available and complied with.
The selling stockholders and any other person participating in the
distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act,
including, without limitation, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of
purchases and sales of any of the securities by the selling stockholders and
any other person. Furthermore, under Regulation M under the Exchange Act, any
person engaged in the distribution of the securities may not simultaneously
engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular securities
being distributed for particular periods prior to the commencement of the
distribution. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the
securities and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making
activities with respect to the securities.
Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection
with the initial offer and sale of the preferred stock by The LTV Corporation,
each of The LTV Corporation and the selling stockholders will be indemnified by
the other against particular liabilities, including some liabilities under the
Securities Act, or will be entitled to contribution in connection therewith.
We have agreed to pay substantially all of the expenses incidental to the
registration, offering and sale of the securities to the public other than
commissions, fees and discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents.
Legal Matters
The legality of the preferred stock and the common stock issuable upon
conversion of the preferred stock has been passed upon for us by Davis Polk &
Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
Experts
The consolidated financial statements of The LTV Corporation, and the
financial statements of Trico Steel Company, L.L.C. as of December 31, 1999 and
1998 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, the
combined financial statements of Copperweld Corporation and Copperweld Canada
Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1998, and the financial statements of Welded Tube Co.
of America as of June 30, 1999 and for the period from January 1, 1999 to June
30, 1999 and the period from July 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998, appearing in
The LTV Corporation's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31,
1999, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set
forth in their reports thereon included therein and incorporated herein by
reference. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in
reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
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Appendix A
NOTICE OF TRANSFER
PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services LLC
85 Challenger Road
Overpeck Center
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
The LTV Corporation
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Attention: General Counsel
Re: 8 1/4% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"Preferred Stock") convertible into Common Stock of
The LTV Corporation (the "Company").
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be advised that has transferred Preferred Stock of the Company or
shares of Common Stock of the Company, issued upon conversion of the Preferred
Stock pursuant to an effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-93901) filed by the Company. The holdings of as the Selling Stockholder
after this disposition are $ .
We hereby certify that the prospectus delivery requirements, if any, of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, have been satisfied and that the
above-named beneficial owner of the transferred securities is named as a
"Selling Stockholder" in the Prospectus dated , 2000 or in supplements thereto,
and that the aggregate amount of the securities transferred are (or are
included in) the securities listed in such Prospectus opposite such owner's
name.
Dated:
Very truly yours,
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Name:
By:
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(Authorized Signature)
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We are offering to sell, and are seeking offers to buy, the securities only in
jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. Neither the delivery of
this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder implies that there has been no
change in the affairs of The LTV Corporation or that the information set forth
in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is correct as of any date
after the date of this prospectus or the date of the relevant incorporated
information, as the case may be. You should rely only on information contained
in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized
anyone to provide you with different information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
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Prospectus Summary................................................................................................3
Risk Factors......................................................................................................8
Where You Can Find More Information..............................................................................14
Forward-Looking Statements.......................................................................................14
Use of Proceeds..................................................................................................15
Common Stock Price Range and Dividend Policy.....................................................................16
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations...................................................17
Selected Combined Financial Information and Certain Operating Data of Copperweld.................................19
Description of Preferred Stock...................................................................................21
Description of Capital Stock.....................................................................................32
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations..................................................................37
Selling Stockholders.............................................................................................42
Plan of Distribution.............................................................................................45
Legal Matters....................................................................................................46
Experts..........................................................................................................46
Notice of Transfer Appendix A............................................................................Appendix A
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1,600,000 shares of
8 1/4% Series A Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock
convertible into Common Stock of
The LTV Corporation
PROSPECTUS
o, 2000
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Part II
Information Not Required in Prospectus
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following is a statement of estimated expenses to be paid by the
Registrant in convection with the issuance and distribution of the securities
being registered.
SEC registration fee..................................................$ 21,120
Printing and engraving expenses.......................................$ 50,000
Legal fees and expenses of LTV........................................$ 40,000
Accountants' fees and expenses........................................$ 50,000
Miscellaneous.........................................................$ 5,000
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Total............................................................$166,120
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporations Law ("Delaware
Law") permits a corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a
provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the
corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, provided that such provision may not eliminate or limit the
liability of a director for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
corporation or its stockholders, for acts or omissions not in good faith or
which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, for the
payment of unlawful dividends, or for any transaction from which the director
derived an improper personal benefit.
Section 145 of the Delaware Law permits a corporation to indemnify any of
its directors or officers who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a
party to any third party proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is
or was a director or officer of the corporation, against expenses (including
attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or
proceeding, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no
reason to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful. In a derivative
action, i.e., one by or in the right of a corporation, the corporation is
permitted to indemnify directors and officers against expenses (including
attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with
the defense or settlement of an action or suit if they acted in good faith and
in a manner that they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made if
such person shall have been adjudged liable to the corporation, unless and only
to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought shall
determine upon application that the defendant directors or officers are fairly
and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses despite such
adjudication of liability. A corporation may purchase indemnity insurance.
The Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides
in effect for the indemnification by the Company of each director and officer
of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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Item 16. Exhibits
Exhibit
No. Document
- ------- --------
1.1** Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 2, 1999 among
The LTV Corporation and the Initial Purchasers
4.1 Certificate of Designations for the Preferred Stock, dated as of
November 5, 1999(1)
4.2 Form of Preferred Stock (included in Exhibit 4.1)
5.1* Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell regarding the validity of the
Preferred Stock and common stock being registered
8.1* Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell as to certain tax matters
12.1** Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
23.1* Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell (contained in their opinions filed
as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1 above)
23.2* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
24.1** Power of Attorney for LTV
* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
(1) Incorporated by reference to LTV's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the three months ended September 30, 1999, filed with the SEC on
November 15, 1999.
Item 17. Undertakings
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: (i)
to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts
or events arising after the effective date of the registration
statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof)
which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the volume
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation
from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may
be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration
statement; provided, however, that paragraphs s(a)(1)(i) and
(a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3,
Form S-8 or Form F-3, and the information required to be included in
a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the
registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration
statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment of any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provision, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the questions whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, on the 20th day of March, 2000.
THE LTV CORPORATION
By: /s/ GLENN J. MORAN
----------------------------------------
Glenn J. Moran
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ * Chairman of the Board of Directors March 20, 2000
- ---------------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Kelly
/s/ GLENN J. MORAN Senior Vice President, General March 20, 2000
- ---------------------------------- Counsel and Secretary
Glenn J. Moran
/s/ * Vice President and Controller March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Eric W. Evans
/s/ * Vice President and Chief Financial March 20, 2000
- ---------------------------------- Officer
George T. Henning
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Colin C. Blaydon
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ---------------------------------
William H. Bricker
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
John E. Jacob
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Edward C. Joullian III
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
M. Thomas Moore
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Vincent A. Sarni
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Samuel K. Skinner
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/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Stephen B. Timbers
/s/ * Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Farah M. Walters
*by: /s/ GLENN J. MORAN Director March 20, 2000
- ----------------------------------
Glenn J. Moran
Attorney-in-fact
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Exhibit
No. Document
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1.1** Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 2, 1999 among
The LTV Corporation and the Initial Purchasers
4.1 Certificate of Designations for the Preferred Stock, dated as of
November 5, 1999(1)
4.2 Form of Preferred Stock (included in Exhibit 4.1)
5.1* Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell regarding the validity of the
Preferred Stock and common stock being registered
8.1* Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell as to certain tax matters
12.1** Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
23.1* Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell (contained in their opinions filed
as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1 above)
23.2* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
24.1** Power of Attorney for LTV
* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
(1) Incorporated by reference to LTV's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the three months ended September 30, 1999, filed with the SEC on
November 15, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 5.1
[LETTERHEAD OF DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL]
March 23, 2000
The LTV Corporation
200 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel for The LTV Corporation (the "Company")
in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The
Registration Statement relates to registration under the Securities Act of (i)
the resale of the Company's 8 1/4% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock, liquidation preference $50 per share (the "Preferred Shares") by certain
holders of such Preferred Shares and (ii) the issuance of Common Stock upon the
conversion of the Preferred Shares.
The Preferred Shares were issued pursuant to a Certificate of Designations
dated as of November 5, 1999 and filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware.
We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to
our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public
officals and other instruments as we have deemed necessary of advisable for the
purpose of rendering this opinion.
Based upon the foregoing we are of the opinion that:
1. The Preferred Shares have been duly authorized by the Company and are
legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
2. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred
Shares have been duly authorized by the Company and such Common Stock, when
issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms of
the Preferred Shares, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
The issuance of such Common Stock upon such conversion will not be subject to
preemptive or similar rights.
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We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and the foregoing
opinion is limited to the laws of the State of New York and the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement. In addition, we consent to the reference to us under
the caption "Legal Matters" in the prospectus constituting a part of the
Registration Statement.
This opinion is rendered solely to you in connection with the above
matter. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose or
relied upon by or furnished to any other person without our prior written
consent.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell
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EXHIBIT 8.1
[LETTERHEAD OF DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL]
March 23, 2000
The LTV Corporation
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as tax counsel for The LTV Corporation (the "Company") in
connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The
Registration Statement relates to registration under the Securities Act of (i)
the resale of the Company's 8 1/4% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock, liquidation preference $50 per share (the "Preferred Shares") by certain
holders of such Preferred Shares and (ii) the issuance of Common Stock upon the
conversion of the Preferred Shares.
The Preferred Shares were issued pursuant to a Certificate of Designations
dated as of November 5, 1999 and filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware.
In rendering the opinion expressed herein, we have examined only the
Registration Statement. We have assumed, with your consent, that all
photocopies or facsimiles of the Registration Statement submitted to us
faithfully reproduce the original thereof, and that all statements set forth in
the Registration Statement are accurate.
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The LTV Corporation 2 March 23, 2000
Based upon the foregoing, our opinion as to the material United States
federal income tax consequences of the ownership of the Preferred Stock and the
issuance of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock is set
forth under the heading "United States Federal Income Tax Considerations" in
the Registration Statement.
Our opinion set forth in the Registration Statement is based upon existing
statutory, regulatory, and judicial authority, any of which may be changed at
any time with retroactive effect. Our opinion cannot be relied upon if any of
the facts stated in the Registration Statement are inaccurate. This opinion is
expressed as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake to supplement or
revise our opinion to reflect any changes (including changes that have
retroactive effect) (i) in applicable law or (ii) that cause any information,
document or facts referred to herein to be untrue or incorrect. Finally, our
opinion is limited to the tax matters specifically discussed under the heading
"United States Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the Registration
Statement, and we have not been asked to address, nor have we addressed, any
other tax consequences relating to the Preferred Stock.
We hereby consent to the filing of this letter with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We further
understand that reference will be made to our firm's name under the heading
"United States Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the Registration
Statement. We hereby consent to such use of our firm name.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell
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Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts." We also
consent to the use of our reports incorporated by reference in Amendment No. 2
to the Registration Statement (Form S-3, No. 333-93901) and related Prospectus
of The LTV Corporation for the registration of 1,600,000 shares of 8-1/4% Series
A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and of related shares of Common Stock
from The LTV Corporation's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December
31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as listed below:
o Our report dated January 27, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of The LTV Corporation
o Our report dated January 30, 1999 (except for note 5, as to which the date
is May 31, 1999), with respect to the combined financial statements of
Copperweld Corporation and Copperweld Canada Inc.
o Our report dated December 10, 1999, with respect to the financial
statements of Welded Tube Co. of America, and
o Our report dated January 19, 2000, with respect to the financial statements
of Trico Steel Company, L.L.C.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 20, 2000
