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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 19, 1997
REGISTRATION NO. 333-42561
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 5047 11-2578230
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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400 RABRO DRIVE EAST
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
(516) 582-5900
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
RICHARD S. KOLODNY
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
400 RABRO DRIVE EAST
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
(516) 582-5900
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPIES TO:
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ROBERT S. REDER, ESQ. BRYAN E. DAVIS, ESQ.
MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY ALSTON & BIRD LLP
1 CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA ONE ATLANTIC CENTER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005 1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET
TELEPHONE: (212) 530-5680 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309
TELEPHONE: (404) 881-7000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective and the
effective time of the merger (the "Merger") of GFHP Acquisition Corp.
("Acquisition Corp."), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field Health
Products, Inc. ("Graham-Field" or "Registrant"), with and into Fuqua
Enterprises, Inc. ("Fuqua") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29, 1997 (the "Merger
Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field, Fuqua and Acquisition Corp., as
described in the enclosed Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus included as Part I of this Registration Statement.
If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, 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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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
400 RABRO DRIVE EAST
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
December 19, 1997
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of Stockholders of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. to be held on December 30, 1997 at the
offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Conference Room 54C, 1 Chase
Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York. The Special Meeting will start at 11:00
a.m., local time.
At this important meeting, you will be asked to vote upon the approval of a
proposal relating to the issuance of shares of Graham-Field common stock
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended, providing for the
acquisition by Graham-Field of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
In the Merger, the holders of Fuqua common stock will receive 2.1 shares of
Graham-Field common stock in exchange for each share of Fuqua common stock owned
by them. This exchange ratio is subject to downward adjustment in the event that
the average daily closing price of Graham-Field common stock for the 10
consecutive New York Stock Exchange trading days ending on the second trading
day immediately preceding the date of the Merger exceeds $17.6190 and to upward
adjustment in the event that such average stock price falls below $13.5714. In
the event that the average stock price of the Graham-Field common stock exceeds
$17.6190, the number of shares of Graham-Field common stock to be issued in
exchange for each share of Fuqua common stock will be reduced from 2.1 to a
number of shares which, when multiplied by the average stock price, equals
$37.00. Similarly, in the event the average stock price of the Graham-Field
common stock is less than $13.5714, the number of shares of Graham-Field common
stock to be issued in exchange for each share of Fuqua common stock will be
increased from 2.1 to a number of shares which, when multiplied by the average
stock price, equals $28.50. Accordingly, Fuqua stockholders are assured of
receiving Graham-Field common stock valued at not less than $28.50 nor more than
$37.00 in exchange for each share of Fuqua common stock.
As is more fully described in the attached Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, certain principal stockholders of Fuqua,
including members of the Fuqua family, who collectively own approximately 46% of
the outstanding Fuqua common stock, have agreed to vote or to execute written
consents with respect to all of their shares of Fuqua common stock in favor of
approval of the Merger and adoption of the Merger Agreement and all transactions
contemplated thereby. Following the Merger, members of the Fuqua family and
related entities will be entitled to nominate one director to the Board of
Directors of Graham-Field. In addition, our largest stockholders, affiliates of
Brierley Investments, Ltd., which own in the aggregate shares of Graham-Field
capital stock representing approximately 34% of the voting power of all
Graham-Field shares, have agreed to vote in favor of each of the proposals to be
voted on at the Special Meeting. I have also agreed to vote my shares of
Graham-Field common stock, which represent approximately 3% of the voting power
of all Graham-Field shares, in favor of each of the proposals.
The strategic combination of Graham-Field and Fuqua will position
Graham-Field as one of the leading suppliers of durable medical products in the
healthcare industry. Graham-Field's distribution network and advanced technology
systems will provide growth opportunities for Fuqua's proven manufacturing
capabilities and well-established product lines. Fuqua will broaden
Graham-Field's product line, enhance its manufacturing capabilities and expand
its presence with long-term care customers, a virtually untapped marketplace for
Graham-Field.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CONCLUDED THAT THE TERMS OF THE MERGER ARE FAIR TO AND IN THE BEST
INTERESTS OF GRAHAM-FIELD AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS.
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ACCORDINGLY, YOUR BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE
ISSUANCE OF SHARES IN THE MERGER.
In addition, at the Special Meeting you will be asked to vote on a proposal
to adopt an amendment to Graham-Field's Incentive Program to increase the number
of shares available for grants under the Incentive Program by 1,500,000.
However, in the event that the Merger is not consummated for any reason, this
proposal will be effected if approved at the Special Meeting. This proposal is
also described in detail in the attached Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus.
For the Merger to become effective, the issuance of shares in the Merger
must be approved by the stockholders of Graham-Field at the Special Meeting. For
that reason, it is very important that your shares be represented at the Special
Meeting, whether or not you are able to attend in person. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE
URGED TO VOTE FOR THE SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL AND THE PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE
INCENTIVE PROGRAM BY MARKING, SIGNING, DATING AND RETURNING THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Your vote is important no matter how many shares
you own. ANY REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING PROXIES AND RELATED MATERIALS MAY
BE DIRECTED TO GRAHAM-FIELD'S PROXY SOLICITOR, GEORGESON & COMPANY INC., AT
1-800-223-2064.
Thank you for your continued support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
[/s/ IRWIN SELINGER]
IRWIN SELINGER
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
400 RABRO DRIVE EAST
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
(516) 582-5900
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 30, 1997
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To the Stockholders of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.:
A Special Meeting of Stockholders (together with any adjournments or
postponements thereof, the "Special Meeting") of Graham-Field Health Products,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Graham-Field"), will be held at the offices of
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Conference Room 54C, 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York, New York, on December 30, 1997, commencing at 11:00 a.m., local time,
for the following purposes, as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/ Prospectus:
1. The Share Issuance Proposal. To approve the issuance of shares of
common stock, par value $.025 per share, of Graham-Field ("Graham-Field
Common Stock") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29, 1997 (the "Merger
Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field, GFHP Acquisition Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field ("Acquisition Corp."), and Fuqua
Enterprises, Inc. ("Fuqua"), which provides for (i) the merger of
Acquisition Corp. with and into Fuqua (the "Merger") and the issuance of
2.1 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in exchange for each outstanding
share of common stock, par value $2.50 per share, of Fuqua ("Fuqua Common
Stock"), representing 9,413,689 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock,
subject to adjustment as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement/ Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus; and (ii) the issuance
of up to 1,199,940 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in substitution for
shares of Fuqua Common Stock upon the exercise of options granted under
certain stock option plans of Fuqua which are to be assumed by Graham-Field
in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement (together with clause
(i) above, the "Share Issuance Proposal").
2. The Incentive Program Proposal. To approve an amendment to the
Graham-Field Incentive Program to increase the maximum number of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock available under the Incentive Program by
1,500,000 shares (the "Incentive Program Proposal").
3. The Postponement Proposal. To approve the postponement or
adjournment of the Special Meeting for the solicitation of additional
votes, if necessary (the "Postponement Proposal").
4. Other Matters. To consider and vote on such other matters as may
properly be presented incident to the conduct of the Special Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRAHAM-FIELD HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY AND UNANIMOUSLY CONCLUDED
THAT THE TERMS OF THE MERGER ARE FAIR TO AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
GRAHAM-FIELD AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL. THE BOARD ALSO
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
PROPOSAL AND THE POSTPONEMENT PROPOSAL.
APPROVAL OF THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL IS NOT A CONDITION TO
GRAHAM-FIELD'S OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE MERGER. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT
THE MERGER IS NOT CONSUMMATED FOR ANY REASON, THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL
WILL BE EFFECTED IF APPROVED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS AT THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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Holders of record of Graham-Field Common Stock, Graham-Field Series B
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and Graham-Field Series C Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock at the close of business on November 13, 1997, which
is the record date for the Special Meeting, are entitled to receive notice of
and to vote at the Special Meeting.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting in
person. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND
RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR SHARES ARE REPRESENTED AT THE
SPECIAL MEETING. Stockholders who attend the Special Meeting may revoke their
proxies and vote their shares in person, if they desire to do so.
By Order of the Board of Directors
[/s/ RICHARD S. KOLODNY]
RICHARD S. KOLODNY
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Hauppauge, New York
December 19, 1997
THE PROMPT RETURN OF PROXIES WILL SAVE GRAHAM-FIELD THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER
REQUESTS FOR PROXIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE A QUORUM. A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE IS
ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED WITHIN THE
UNITED STATES.
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
ONE ATLANTIC CENTER
SUITE 5000
1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309
December 19, 1997
Dear Stockholder:
The enclosed materials seek your consent to a proposal to approve and adopt
an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of
September 29, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field Health
Products, Inc. ("Graham-Field"), GFHP Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Graham-Field ("Acquisition Corp."), and Fuqua, which provides for
the merger (the "Merger") of Acquisition Corp. with and into Fuqua. If the
proposed Merger is consummated, Fuqua will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Graham-Field and each outstanding share of common stock, par value $2.50 per
share, of Fuqua ("Fuqua Common Stock") will be converted into and exchanged for
the right to receive 2.1 shares (adjusted as set forth below, the "Exchange
Ratio") of Graham-Field common stock, par value $.025 per share ("Graham-Field
Common Stock"), with cash being paid in lieu of any fractional share interest.
The Exchange Ratio is subject to downward adjustment in the event that the
average of the daily closing prices of Graham-Field Common Stock for the 10
consecutive New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") trading days ending at the
close of trading on the second NYSE trading day immediately preceding the date
of the Merger exceeds $17.6190 and to upward adjustment in the event that such
average stock price falls below $13.5714. In the event that the average stock
price of the Graham-Field Common Stock exceeds $17.6190, the number of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in exchange for each share of Fuqua
Common Stock will be reduced from 2.1 to a number of shares which, when
multiplied by the average stock price, equals $37.00. Similarly, in the event
that the average stock price of the Graham-Field Common Stock is less than
$13.5714, the number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in
exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock will be increased from 2.1 to a
number of shares which, when multiplied by the average stock price, equals
$28.50. Accordingly, you are assured of receiving Graham-Field Common Stock
valued at not less than $28.50 nor more than $37.00 in exchange for each share
of Fuqua Common Stock.
Adoption of the Merger Agreement requires the consent of the holders of a
majority of the shares of Fuqua Common Stock. As is more fully described in the
attached Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, certain
principal stockholders of Fuqua, including members of the Fuqua family, who
collectively own approximately 46% of the outstanding Fuqua Common Stock, have
agreed to vote or to execute written consents with respect to all of their
shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger
Agreement and all transactions contemplated thereby. Following the Merger,
members of the Fuqua family and related entities will be entitled to nominate
one director to the Board of Directors of Graham-Field. In addition, persons
owning in the aggregate shares of Graham-Field capital stock representing
approximately 37% of the voting power of all Graham-Field shares have agreed to
vote in favor of the Merger and the other proposals to be voted on at the
special meeting of Graham-Field stockholders.
Enclosed are (i) a Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus, and (ii) a form of consent. The Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus describes in more detail the Merger Agreement
and the Merger, including a description of the conditions to consummation of the
Merger and the effects of the Merger on the rights of Fuqua stockholders, and
contains financial and other information about Fuqua and Graham-Field. Please
give this information your careful attention.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, AND
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS OF FUQUA CONSENT TO THE APPROVAL
AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT BY EXECUTING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED
CONSENT.
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In lieu of a special meeting of stockholders of Fuqua, action to approve
and adopt the Merger Agreement will be taken by written consent. Regardless of
the number of shares of Fuqua Common Stock you own, you should complete, sign,
date and return the enclosed consent form promptly in the accompanying prepaid
envelope. In order to conduct the consent solicitation in an orderly manner,
Fuqua stockholders are urged to return a form of consent by 11:00 a.m., New York
City time, on December 30, 1997, or such other date as the Board of Directors of
Fuqua may establish. The Merger will be consummated as soon as practicable after
consents from stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding Fuqua Common
Stock are received by Fuqua and the Merger is approved at the Graham-Field
special meeting. YOU ARE URGED, THEREFORE, TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED
CONSENT FORM PROMPTLY.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN ANY STOCK CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. IF THE MERGER
BECOMES EFFECTIVE, YOU WILL BE SENT INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE SURRENDER OF YOUR
STOCK CERTIFICATES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE MERGER CONSIDERATION. ANY QUESTIONS OR
REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING CONSENTS AND RELATED MATERIALS MAY BE DIRECTED
TO FUQUA'S CONSENT SOLICITOR, GEORGESON & COMPANY INC., AT 1-800-223-2064.
Sincerely,
[/s/ J. REX FUQUA]
J. REX FUQUA
Chairman of the Board
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PROXY STATEMENT
OF
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF ITS
STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD
ON DECEMBER 30, 1997
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. PROSPECTUS
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This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus relates to
the proposed merger (the "Merger") of GFHP Acquisition Corp. ("Acquisition
Corp."), a Delaware corporation wholly owned by Graham-Field Health Products,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Graham-Field"), with and into Fuqua Enterprises,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Fuqua"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29, 1997, by
and among Graham-Field, Acquisition Corp. and Fuqua (the "Merger Agreement"),
and is being furnished to the stockholders of Graham-Field in connection with
the solicitation of proxies by Graham-Field's Board of Directors (the
"Graham-Field Board") for use at the Special Meeting of Graham-Field
stockholders (together with any adjournment or postponement thereof, the
"Graham-Field Special Meeting") to be held on December 30, 1997 at the offices
of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Conference Room 54C, 1 Chase Manhattan
Plaza, New York, New York. CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF GRAHAM-FIELD OWNING
APPROXIMATELY 37% OF THE VOTING POWER OF ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF GRAHAM-FIELD
CAPITAL STOCK HAVE AGREED TO VOTE THEIR SHARES IN FAVOR OF THE MERGER AND THE
OTHER MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING.
This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus is also
being furnished to the stockholders of Fuqua in connection with the solicitation
of stockholder consents by Fuqua's Board of Directors (the "Fuqua Board") to a
proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF
FUQUA OWNING APPROXIMATELY 46% OF THE VOTING POWER OF ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $2.50 PER SHARE, OF FUQUA ("FUQUA COMMON STOCK") HAVE
AGREED TO VOTE OR TO EXECUTE WRITTEN CONSENTS WITH RESPECT TO ALL OF THEIR
SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND ALL TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
The Merger Agreement provides that, at the time the Merger becomes
effective, holders of Fuqua Common Stock will have the right to receive in the
Merger, in exchange for each of their issued and outstanding shares of Fuqua
Common Stock, 2.1 (as such number may be adjusted downward or upward in
accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement as described below, the
"Exchange Ratio") fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, par value
$.025 per share, of Graham-Field ("Graham-Field Common Stock"). The Exchange
Ratio is subject to downward adjustment in the event that the average of the
daily closing prices of Graham-Field Common Stock for the 10 consecutive New
York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") trading days ending at the close of trading on the
second NYSE trading day immediately preceding the date of the Merger (the
"Graham-Field Average Stock Price") exceeds $17.6190 (the "Upper Threshold
Price") and to upward adjustment in the event that the Graham-Field Average
Stock Price falls below $13.5714 (the "Lower Threshold Price"). In the event
that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price exceeds the Upper Threshold Price, the
number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in exchange for each
share of Fuqua Common Stock will be reduced from 2.1 to a number of shares
which, when multiplied by the Graham-Field Average Stock Price, equals $37.00.
Similarly, in the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price is less than
the Lower Threshold Price, the number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to
be issued in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock will be increased
from 2.1 to a number of shares which, when multiplied by the Graham-Field
Average Stock Price, equals $28.50. Accordingly, Fuqua stockholders are assured
of receiving Graham-Field Common Stock valued at not less than $28.50 nor more
than $37.00 in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock (see "THE
MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua Shares in the Merger"). However, because the
Graham-Field Average Stock Price will not be finally determined until the second
business day prior to completion of the Merger, Fuqua stockholders will not
know, at the time they execute a consent with respect to the approval and
adoption of the Merger Agreement, the value within this $28.50 to $37.00 range
of the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, or the number of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock, they will receive in the Merger in exchange for each
share of Fuqua Common Stock. A Fuqua stockholder wishing to know the precise
number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to which such stockholder would be
entitled at the effective time of the Merger should call Fuqua's consent
solicitor, Georgeson & Company Inc., at 1-800-223-2064. Cash will be paid in
lieu of fractional shares.
(Continued on inside front cover)
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT SOLICITATION
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus is
December 19, 1997.
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(Continued from cover page)
The consummation of the Merger is subject, among other things, to (i) the
approval by Graham-Field stockholders of the issuances of Graham-Field Common
Stock contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (ii) the adoption by Fuqua
stockholders of the Merger Agreement.
Accordingly, at the Graham-Field Special Meeting, Graham-Field stockholders
will be asked to adopt a proposal (the "Share Issuance Proposal") approving the
issuance of Graham-Field Common Stock (i) in exchange for shares of Fuqua Common
Stock converted into Graham-Field Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement
and (ii) in substitution for shares of Fuqua Common Stock upon the exercise of
options granted under the Vista Resources, Inc. 1989 Stock Option Plan, the
Vista Resources, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan, the Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. 1995
Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan
for Outside Directors (collectively, the "Fuqua Stock Option Plans") and
outstanding as of the effective time of the Merger (the "Fuqua Stock Options")
in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. See "THE MERGER -- Certain
Terms of the Merger Agreement -- Fuqua Stock Option Plans." Graham-Field
stockholders will also be asked to adopt a proposal to amend Graham-Field's
Incentive Program to increase the maximum number of shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock available thereunder by 1,500,000 (the "Incentive Program
Proposal"). See "AMENDMENT TO GRAHAM-FIELD INCENTIVE PROGRAM." APPROVAL OF THE
INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL IS NOT A CONDITION TO GRAHAM-FIELD'S OBLIGATION TO
CONSUMMATE THE MERGER. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT THE MERGER IS NOT CONSUMMATED
FOR ANY REASON, THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL WILL BE EFFECTED IF APPROVED BY
THE STOCKHOLDERS AT THE GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING. Graham-Field stockholders
also will be asked to approve the postponement or adjournment of the
Graham-Field Special Meeting for the solicitation of additional votes, if
necessary.
With respect to the solicitation of consents by Fuqua, properly executed,
dated and returned consent forms shall be given effect in accordance with the
directions thereon. If no direction is indicated, the shares of Fuqua Common
Stock represented by such consent form shall be deemed to have consented to the
approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement. A Fuqua stockholder who has
delivered a consent form may revoke it at any time before unrevoked consents
representing the requisite number of shares of Fuqua Common Stock required to
approve and adopt the Merger Agreement are delivered by the Fuqua Board to
Fuqua. The Fuqua Board presently intends to deliver the written consents
immediately following approval of the Merger at the Graham-Field Special
Meeting. Consents may be revoked by delivering a written notice of revocation of
such consent or by submission of a properly executed later-dated consent form to
the Corporate Secretary of Fuqua. Written consents shall only be effective to
approve and adopt the Merger Agreement if the number of consents required to
approve such corporate action are delivered to Fuqua within 60 days of the date
of the earliest consent delivered to Fuqua. In order to conduct the consent
solicitation in an orderly manner, Fuqua stockholders are urged to return a form
of consent by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on December 30, 1997, or such
other date as the Fuqua Board may establish.
This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus also
constitutes a prospectus of Graham-Field, filed as part of a Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), with respect to up to 10,613,629 shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock, assuming an Exchange Ratio of 2.1, to be issued in exchange for
shares of Fuqua Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement as described
above.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY
BOTH GRAHAM-FIELD STOCKHOLDERS AND FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS.
SEE "SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- COMPARATIVE MARKET PRICE DATA" FOR
INFORMATION RELATING TO RECENT TRADING PRICES OF GRAHAM-FIELD COMMON STOCK AND
FUQUA COMMON STOCK.
This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and the
accompanying forms of Proxy and Consent are first being mailed to the
stockholders of each of Graham-Field and Fuqua on or about December 19, 1997.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION................................................................. 5
SUMMARY............................................................................... 6
The Companies....................................................................... 6
Risk Factors........................................................................ 8
Graham-Field Special Meeting........................................................ 10
Fuqua Solicitation of Written Consents.............................................. 11
The Merger.......................................................................... 12
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION......................................................... 20
Summary Historical Financial Information of Graham-Field............................ 20
Summary Historical Financial Information of Fuqua................................... 24
Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information................ 25
Comparative Per Share Data.......................................................... 26
Comparative Market Price Data....................................................... 28
RISK FACTORS.......................................................................... 29
Risk Factors Relating to Graham-Field............................................... 29
Risk Factors Relating to Fuqua...................................................... 33
Risk Factors Relating to the Merger................................................. 36
GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING, VOTING AND PROXIES...................................... 38
Introduction........................................................................ 38
Graham-Field Special Meeting........................................................ 38
Graham-Field Proxy Solicitation..................................................... 39
FUQUA SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS................................................ 39
Action by Written Consent; Purpose; Fuqua Record Date............................... 39
Consents Required................................................................... 40
Use and Revocation of Consent Forms................................................. 40
Fuqua Consent Solicitation.......................................................... 40
THE MERGER............................................................................ 41
Background of the Merger............................................................ 41
Reasons for the Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of Directors.................. 43
Opinions of Financial Advisors...................................................... 47
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger.......................................... 57
Conversion of Fuqua Shares in the Merger............................................ 60
Fractional Shares................................................................... 60
Exchange of Certificates in the Merger.............................................. 60
Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement............................................... 61
Stockholders Agreement.............................................................. 66
Voting Agreement.................................................................... 67
Registration Rights Agreements...................................................... 68
Regulatory Matters.................................................................. 69
Conduct of Fuqua's Business After the Merger........................................ 70
NYSE Listing........................................................................ 70
Material Federal Income Tax Consequences............................................ 70
Accounting Treatment................................................................ 71
Absence of Appraisal Rights......................................................... 71
Federal Securities Law Consequences................................................. 71
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION.......................... 73
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OF GRAHAM-FIELD..................................................................... 88
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CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD........................................... 94
Business of Graham-Field............................................................ 94
Employees........................................................................... 103
Properties.......................................................................... 104
Legal Proceedings................................................................... 106
Management.......................................................................... 107
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management...................... 109
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation......................... 113
Compensation of Directors........................................................... 113
Executive Compensation.............................................................. 114
Employment, Termination and Change-in-Control Arrangements and Other Arrangements... 116
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...................................... 117
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OF FUQUA............................................................................ 118
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA.................................................. 124
Overview............................................................................ 124
Medical Products Operations......................................................... 124
Leather Operations.................................................................. 126
Discontinued Operations............................................................. 127
Employees........................................................................... 128
Properties.......................................................................... 129
Legal Proceedings................................................................... 130
Management.......................................................................... 131
Information Concerning the Fuqua Board and its Committees........................... 133
Fees for Fuqua Directors............................................................ 133
Ownership of Common Stock........................................................... 134
Executive Compensation and Other Information........................................ 136
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year................................................... 137
Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year................................................ 137
Actions Taken with Respect to Fuqua Stock Option Plans.............................. 138
Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control
Arrangements..................................................................... 138
Compensation Committee and Interlocks and Insider Participation..................... 138
Transactions with Management........................................................ 138
Other Matters....................................................................... 139
DESCRIPTION OF GRAHAM-FIELD CAPITAL STOCK............................................. 139
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS...................................................... 141
AMENDMENT TO GRAHAM-FIELD INCENTIVE PROGRAM........................................... 144
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1998 ANNUAL MEETINGS........................................ 148
LEGAL MATTERS......................................................................... 149
EXPERTS............................................................................... 149
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................................................... F-1
ANNEX A Agreement and Plan of Merger
ANNEX B Stockholders Agreement
ANNEX C Voting Agreement
ANNEX D Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement
ANNEX E Minotto Registration Rights Agreement
ANNEX F Non-Competition Agreement
ANNEX G Opinion of Smith Barney Inc.
ANNEX H Opinion of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Each of Graham-Field and Fuqua is subject to the informational requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and
accordingly files reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC.
Such reports, proxy statements and other information filed with the SEC are
available for inspection and copying at the public reference facilities
maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the SEC's Regional Offices located at
Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois
60661-2511 and at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048.
Copies of such documents may also be obtained from the Public Reference Room of
the SEC at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at
prescribed rates. The SEC maintains a Web site (http://www.sec.gov.) that
contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed
electronically by Graham-Field and Fuqua with the SEC through its Electronic
Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) System. The Graham-Field Common
Stock and Fuqua Common Stock are both listed on the NYSE, and as such, the
periodic reports, proxy statements and other information filed by Graham-Field
and Fuqua with the SEC can be inspected at the offices of the NYSE, 20 Broad
Street, New York, New York 10005.
This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus does not
contain all the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain
parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
SEC. The Registration Statement, including any amendments, schedules and
exhibits thereto, is available for inspection and copying as set forth above.
Statements contained in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document filed
as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or otherwise filed with the SEC are
not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of
such contract or other document so filed, each such statement being qualified in
all respects by such reference.
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY EITHER
GRAHAM-FIELD OR FUQUA. THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT SOLICITATION
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF
AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, OR THE SOLICITATION OF A PROXY OR CONSENT, IN
ANY JURISDICTION, TO OR FROM ANY PERSON TO WHOM OR FROM WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO
MAKE SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER OR PROXY OR CONSENT SOLICITATION IN
SUCH JURISDICTION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS NOR ANY DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS SHALL, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE
INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN SINCE THE DATE OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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All information herein with respect to Graham-Field has been furnished by
Graham-Field, and all information herein with respect to Fuqua has been
furnished by Fuqua.
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SUMMARY
The following is a summary of certain matters discussed elsewhere in this
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus. This summary sets
forth all material elements of such matters but does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more detailed information
appearing in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and
the Annexes hereto. Stockholders are urged to read this Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and the Annexes hereto in their entirety. As
used herein, unless the context otherwise clearly requires, the term
"Graham-Field" refers to Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries, and the term "Fuqua" refers to Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries.
CERTAIN OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS MAY CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (AS
SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995),
INCLUDING STATEMENTS AS TO THE BENEFITS AND SYNERGIES EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED AS
A RESULT OF THE MERGER AND AS TO FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND THE ANALYSES
USED BY THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO GRAHAM-FIELD AND FUQUA. SEE "THE
MERGER -- REASONS FOR THE MERGER; RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS"
AND "-- OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS" AND "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION." WHEN USED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE WORDS "ESTIMATE," "PROJECT," "BELIEVE,"
ANTICIPATE," "INTEND," "EXPECT" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS REFLECT THE CURRENT VIEWS OF
GRAHAM-FIELD OR FUQUA WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
CONTEMPLATED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE DISCUSSED UNDER
"RISK FACTORS." READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. NEITHER
GRAHAM-FIELD NOR FUQUA UNDERTAKES ANY OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY RELEASE ANY
REVISIONS TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES
AFTER THE DATE HEREOF OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.
THE COMPANIES
GRAHAM-FIELD
Graham-Field manufactures, markets and distributes medical, surgical and a
broad range of other healthcare products targeting the home healthcare and
medical/surgical markets through a network of approximately 18,500 dealers and
other customers in North America. Graham-Field also markets and distributes
products throughout Europe, Central and South America, and Asia. In November
1996, Graham-Field completed the acquisition of Everest & Jennings International
Ltd. ("Everest & Jennings"), a major manufacturer and distributor of a broad
line of wheelchairs and a distributor of homecare beds.
Graham-Field's strategic business objective is to become the leading
provider of medical products to the rapidly growing home healthcare and
medical/surgical markets and, through the acquisition of Fuqua, to the long-term
care market by offering a comprehensive product line, single-source purchasing
and technologically advanced, cost-effective delivery systems. The cornerstone
of Graham-Field's sales and marketing strategy is Graham-Field's Consolidation
Advantage Program ("C.A.P."). Through C.A.P., Graham-Field strives to become the
most efficient and reliable low-cost provider of medical products by offering
Graham-Field's customers the ability to reduce their operating costs
significantly by consolidating the purchasing of multiple product lines through
a single source. Graham-Field's sales and marketing representatives consult with
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customers to identify the cost efficiencies and savings that can be derived from
purchasing all of their product needs through Graham-Field. By consolidating the
purchase of multiple products through a single source, Graham-Field's customers
significantly reduce their operating costs associated with the purchasing
process, including the reduction of delivery expenses, administrative costs and
other expenses. Graham-Field believes that its C.A.P. program significantly
improves the level of service to its customers by streamlining the purchasing
process, decreasing order turnaround time, reducing delivery expenses, and
providing inventory on demand.
Graham-Field markets and distributes approximately 30,000 products under
its own brand names and under suppliers' names throughout the world.
Graham-Field maintains manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Graham-Field continuously seeks to
expand its product lines by increasing the number of distributorship agreements
with suppliers, forming strategic alliances and acquiring other companies and
product lines. Graham-Field's products are marketed to approximately 18,500
customers, principally hospital, nursing home, physician and home healthcare
dealers, and healthcare product wholesalers and retailers, including drug
stores, catalog companies, pharmacies and home-shopping related businesses.
Graham-Field's principal products and product lines include durable medical
equipment (such as wheelchairs, homecare beds, ambulatory aids, bathroom and
safety equipment, and power wheelchair seating systems), sphygmomanometers
(blood pressure measuring devices), stethoscopes, ECG instruments, electronic
thermometers, infrared heat treatment devices, adult incontinence products,
nutritional supplements, specialty cushions and mattresses for the treatment and
prevention of pressure sores, medicated and rubber elastic bandages, respiratory
equipment and supplies, urologicals, ostomy products, wound care products,
infection control products, first aid supplies, laboratory supplies,
antiseptics, topical anesthetics and sterile disposable medical products. By
offering a wide range of products from a single source, Graham-Field enables its
customers to reduce purchasing costs, including transaction, freight and
inventory expenses.
The mailing address of the principal executive offices of Graham-Field is
400 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge, New York 11788, and its telephone number at
that address is (516) 582-5900.
ACQUISITION CORP.
Acquisition Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field organized to
effect the Merger. The mailing address of the principal executive office of
Acquisition Corp. is 400 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge, New York 11788, and its
telephone number at that address is (516) 582-5900.
FUQUA
Fuqua, through its subsidiaries, is a manufacturer of a variety of medical
products for the acute, long-term and home healthcare markets (the "Medical
Products Operations"). The Medical Products Operations were formed through the
acquisition of three businesses: Basic American Medical Products, Inc.
("Basic"), a manufacturer and supplier of beds and patient room furnishings to
the long-term care industry; the medical products operations of Lumex Medical
Products, Inc. (the "Lumex Division"), a manufacturer and supplier of patient
aids, specialty seating products, bathroom safety products and durable medical
products to the home healthcare industry; and Prism Enterprises, Inc. ("Prism"),
which produces heat and cold packs as well as obstetrical vacuum pumps. Fuqua
also produces a broad line of leathers that are sold to manufacturers of shoes,
handbags, personal leather goods and furniture in both the United States and
foreign markets (the "Leather Operations"). The Medical Products Operations had
net sales of $77.3 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 1997
which represented 43.3% of Fuqua's total net sales. The Leather Operations had
net sales of $101.4 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 1997
which represented 56.7% of Fuqua's total net sales.
The Medical Products Operations manufacture home care beds at facilities
located in the United States which are sold principally through independent
dealers and distributors. The Medical Products Operations manufacture, as well
as import and assemble, specialty seating products, wheelchairs, patient aids,
bathroom
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safety and mobility products for the healthcare markets. The Medical Products
Operations' sales are principally to customers within the United States.
The Leather Operations are conducted through Irving Tanning Company
("Irving") and its subsidiaries. In March 1996, Fuqua entered into a joint
venture in the People's Republic of China which produces leather in China and
markets the products throughout China and Southeast Asia. Tanned leathers are
manufactured in a wide variety of textures, colors and styles. Products are
manufactured to customers' orders which avoids the necessity of maintaining a
large inventory of finished goods. The Leather Operations sell directly to
manufacturers, using independent agents and their own sales force.
The mailing address of the principal executive offices of Fuqua is One
Atlantic Center, Suite 5000, 1201 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia
30309, and its telephone number is (404) 815-2000.
RISK FACTORS
The Merger involves various risks that should be considered by stockholders
of Graham-Field before submitting a proxy for, or voting in person at, the
Graham-Field Special Meeting or by stockholders of Fuqua before executing a
written consent with respect to the approval and adoption of the Merger
Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated therein, including:
(a) with respect to Graham-Field, that:
(i) BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited and BIL Securities (Offshore)
Ltd. (together, with their affiliates, "BIL"), control approximately 34%
of Graham-Field's capital stock and may purchase in the open market an
aggregate of up to 49% of the voting power of Graham-Field's capital
stock, which could discourage a third party from seeking, and make it
difficult for a third party, to acquire control of Graham-Field without
the consent of BIL;
(ii) Graham-Field has historically pursued and intends to continue
to pursue a strategy of growth through acquisitions and joint ventures
which involves numerous risks, including those risks associated with
entering new geographic or product markets, assuming undisclosed
liabilities and integrating the operational aspects of acquired
businesses and product lines;
(iii) the medical device industry is characterized by intense
competition which, among other things, could result in price reductions
by Graham-Field and industry consolidation among medical/surgical supply
distributors, some of whom are significant customers of Graham-Field,
thereby resulting in the loss of such customers by Graham-Field; is
subject to regulation by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (the
"FDA"); and relies on the establishment and maintenance of patent
protection for proprietary technologies, products and processes;
(iv) Everest and Jennings' business is heavily dependent on its
maintenance of two key supply contracts either of which, if terminated
or not renewed, could result in a material adverse effect on
Graham-Field's business and financial condition;
(v) Graham-Field's sales and collection of receivables are
dependent upon governmental and private insurer reimbursement policies,
which are subject to modification at any time;
(vi) the sale, manufacture and distribution of healthcare products
involve an inherent risk of product liability claims and related adverse
publicity, and there can be no assurance that Graham-Field will not
become subject to a significant number of such claims;
(vii) the success of Graham-Field is dependent upon the continued
services and management of its Chief Executive Officer, Irwin Selinger,
and other executive officers;
(viii) Graham-Field has indebtedness which is substantial in
relation to its stockholders' equity, which could have important
consequences to Graham-Field stockholders, including requiring that a
substantial portion of cash flow from operations be dedicated to debt
service and impairing Graham-Field's ability to obtain additional
financing in the future; and
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(ix) Graham-Field's bank credit facility and the indenture relating
to its Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 contain certain restrictive
covenants that, among other things, limit Graham-Field's ability to
incur indebtedness, make investments, sell assets and engage in mergers
and consolidations (see "RISK FACTORS -- Risk Factors Relating to
Graham-Field");
(b) with respect to Fuqua, that:
(i) the medical device industry is characterized by intense
competition which, among other things, could result in price reductions
by Fuqua and industry consolidation among medical/surgical supply
distributors, some of whom are significant customers of Fuqua, thereby
resulting in the loss of such customers by Fuqua; is subject to
regulation by the FDA; and relies on the establishment and maintenance
of patent protection for proprietary technologies, products and
processes;
(ii) Fuqua's Medical Products Operations sales and collection of
receivables are dependent upon governmental and private insurer
reimbursement policies, which are subject to modification at any time;
(iii) the sale, manufacture and distribution of healthcare products
involve an inherent risk of product liability claims and related adverse
publicity and there can be no assurance that Fuqua will not become
subject to a significant number of such claims;
(iv) Fuqua has made acquisitions in the medical products
manufacturing industry which place significant demands on Fuqua's
management resources;
(v) Fuqua currently operates two distinct lines of business which
could adversely affect Fuqua's ability to compete in either or both
businesses, as this requires, among other things, Fuqua's management to
divide its attention between two distinct industries;
(vi) Fuqua's operations are subject to various environmental
related risks, including associated costs of compliance;
(vii) the success of the Leather Operations is dependent upon the
continued services and management of the Chief Executive Officer of the
Leather Operations, Richard C. Larochelle;
(viii) the Leather Operations are heavily dependent on the
maintenance of two key customers and a decrease in business from, or the
loss of, either of such customers could have a material adverse effect
on Fuqua's business and results of operation;
(ix) the leather tanning business is subject to cyclical variations
and in previous years some of Fuqua's customers have experienced
financial problems that have increased the risk of extending credit to
such customers; and
(x) animal hide prices and availability may fluctuate significantly
(see "RISK FACTORS -- Risk Factors Relating to Fuqua"); and
(c) with respect to the Merger, that:
(i) there can be no assurance that Graham-Field will be able to
successfully integrate, develop and operate the Fuqua businesses
following the Merger or that the synergies and cost efficiencies which
Graham-Field expects to achieve through the operation of Fuqua as part
of a combined entity with Graham-Field will be achieved;
(ii) the issuance of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, representing approximately 27% of the voting
power of the Graham-Field capital stock outstanding after giving effect
to the Merger, will dilute the voting rights of existing holders of
Graham-Field Common Stock;
(iii) the Exchange Ratio will be automatically adjusted in the
event of certain increases or decreases in the Graham-Field Average
Stock Price prior to the effective time of the Merger;
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(iv) there can be no assurance that Graham-Field will be able to
successfully effect the disposition of the Leather Operations following
consummation of the Merger as currently planned (see "RISK
FACTORS -- Risk Factors Relating to the Merger"); and
(v) there can be no assurance that Graham-Field's current
allocation of the purchase price to be paid in the Merger among Fuqua's
assets and liabilities may be adversely adjusted based on fair value
appraisals to be conducted by Graham-Field following the Merger.
GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING
The Graham-Field Special Meeting will be held on December 30, 1997, at the
offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Conference Room 54C, 1 Chase
Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York commencing at 11:00 a.m., local time. The
holders of record of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, Graham-Field Series B
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Graham-Field Series B Preferred
Stock") and Graham-Field Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock") at the close of business on November
13, 1997 (the "Graham-Field Record Date") are entitled to notice of and to vote
at the Graham-Field Special Meeting.
At the Graham-Field Special Meeting, Graham-Field stockholders will be
asked to consider and vote on the following:
(1) a proposal to approve the issuance of Graham-Field Common Stock
(i) in exchange for shares of Fuqua Common Stock to be converted into
Graham-Field Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement and (ii) in
substitution for shares of Fuqua Common Stock upon the exercise of options
granted under the Fuqua Stock Option Plans outstanding as of the effective
time of the Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement
(the "Share Issuance Proposal");
(2) a proposal to amend Graham-Field's Incentive Program (the
"Incentive Program") to increase the maximum number of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock available thereunder by 1,500,000 shares (the
"Incentive Program Proposal");
(3) a proposal to approve the postponement or adjournment of the
Graham-Field Special Meeting for the solicitation of additional votes, if
necessary (the "Postponement Proposal" and, together with the Share
Issuance Proposal and the Incentive Program Proposal, the "Proposals"); and
(4) such other matters as may properly be presented incident to the
conduct of the Graham-Field Special Meeting.
Approval of the Share Issuance Proposal and the Incentive Program Proposal
by Graham-Field stockholders is required by the rules of the NYSE for
corporations, such as Graham-Field, whose shares are listed for trading thereon.
With respect to each of the Proposals, each of the 21,138,255 shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock outstanding on the Graham-Field Record Date will be
entitled to one vote, the shares of Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock will
collectively be entitled to 3,935,483 votes, the shares of Graham-Field Series C
Preferred Stock will collectively be entitled to 500,000 votes and the holders
of Graham-Field Common Stock, Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock and
Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock will vote as a single class. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Graham-Field Special
Meeting is required to approve each of the Proposals. Accordingly, abstentions
will have the effect of a vote against each of the Proposals and broker
non-votes will have no effect in determining whether any of the Proposals has
received the requisite number of affirmative votes by Graham-Field stockholders.
BIL and Irwin Selinger, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Graham-Field ("Mr. Selinger"), who collectively own shares
representing approximately 37% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of
Graham-Field capital stock, have agreed with J. B. Fuqua, Vice Chairman of the
Board of Fuqua, his son J. Rex Fuqua, Chairman of the Board of Fuqua, Fuqua
Holdings -- I, L.P., the Jennifer Calhoun Fuqua Trust, The Lauren Brooks Fuqua
Trust and The J. B. Fuqua Foundation, Inc. (collectively,
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the "Fuqua Family Stockholders") to vote such shares for the adoption of the
Share Issuance Proposal and have indicated their intention to vote their shares
in favor of the adoption of each of the other Proposals. The other directors and
executive officers of Graham-Field and their affiliates own beneficially
(excluding unexercised options) less than one percent of the voting power of the
outstanding shares of Graham-Field capital stock entitled to vote at the
Graham-Field Special Meeting. These directors and executive officers have
indicated their intention to vote such shares for the adoption of each of the
Proposals.
APPROVAL OF THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL IS NOT A CONDITION TO
GRAHAM-FIELD'S OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE MERGER. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT
THE MERGER IS NOT CONSUMMATED FOR ANY REASON, THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL
WILL BE EFFECTED IF APPROVED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS AT THE GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL
MEETING.
See "GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING, VOTING AND PROXIES," "THE MERGER --
Stockholders Agreement" and "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD --
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
FUQUA SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS
In lieu of calling a special meeting, the Fuqua Board is requesting that
the stockholders of Fuqua approve and adopt the Merger Agreement pursuant to
this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, by execution and
delivery to Fuqua of written consents. As a result of the Merger, Fuqua will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field.
The Fuqua Board has fixed the close of business on December 9, 1997, as the
date for the determination of stockholders entitled to consent to the proposal
to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement (the "Fuqua Record Date").
Written consents from the holders of a majority of the shares of Fuqua
Common Stock outstanding on the Fuqua Record Date are required to approve and
adopt the Merger Agreement. Only stockholders of record at the close of business
on the Fuqua Record Date are entitled to consent to the proposal to approve and
adopt the Merger Agreement. As of the Fuqua Record Date, 4,482,709 shares of
Fuqua Common Stock were issued and outstanding and entitled to consent to the
proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. In order to conduct the
consent solicitation in an orderly manner, Fuqua stockholders are urged to
return a form of consent by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on December 30,
1997, or such other date as the Fuqua Board may establish. See "FUQUA
SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS -- Consents Required."
The consent of the holders of shares of Fuqua Common Stock representing a
majority of the total number of the outstanding shares of Fuqua Common Stock is
required to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, abstentions and
broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote against approval and adoption of
the Merger Agreement. FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS WHO FAIL TO PROPERLY EXECUTE AND RETURN
A CONSENT FORM WITH RESPECT TO THEIR SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK WILL IN EFFECT
BE VOTING AGAINST THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF FUQUA, INCLUDING THE FUQUA FAMILY STOCKHOLDERS,
OWNING APPROXIMATELY 46% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK HAVE
AGREED WITH GRAHAM-FIELD TO VOTE OR TO EXECUTE WRITTEN CONSENTS WITH RESPECT TO
ALL OF THEIR SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION
OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF FUQUA AND
THEIR AFFILIATES OWN BENEFICIALLY (EXCLUDING UNEXERCISED OPTIONS) LESS THAN ONE
PERCENT OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK. THESE DIRECTORS AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS HAVE INDICATED THEIR INTENTION TO EXECUTE WRITTEN CONSENTS
WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SHARES IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
See "FUQUA SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS," "THE MERGER -- Stockholders
Agreement," "THE MERGER -- Voting Agreement" and "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING
FUQUA -- Management" and "-- Ownership of Common Stock."
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THE MERGER
GENERAL
If the Share Issuance Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of
Graham-Field stockholders at the Graham-Field Special Meeting, the Merger
Agreement is approved by the Fuqua stockholders and the other conditions to the
Merger are satisfied or waived (where permissible), the Merger will be
consummated and become effective at the time at which a Certificate of Merger
meeting the requirements of Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware (the "DGCL") is delivered to the Secretary of State of
Delaware for filing (the time of such filing being the "Effective Time" and the
day of such filing being the "Effective Date"). It is expected that the
Effective Time will be promptly following completion of the Graham-Field Special
Meeting and the date the Fuqua stockholders approve the Merger. At the Effective
Time, Acquisition Corp. will be merged with and into Fuqua and Fuqua will
survive the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field. Following
consummation of the Merger, Fuqua's name will be changed to "Lumex/Basic
American Holdings, Inc."
CONVERSION OF FUQUA SHARES IN THE MERGER; FRACTIONAL SHARES
In the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of Fuqua Common Stock will
be converted into the right to receive 2.1 (as such number may be adjusted
downward or upward in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement as
described below, the "Exchange Ratio") fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Exchange Ratio is
subject to downward adjustment in the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock
Price exceeds the Upper Threshold Price of $17.6190, and to upward adjustment in
the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price falls below the Lower
Threshold Price of $13.5714. In the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock
Price exceeds the Upper Threshold Price, the number of shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock to be issued in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock will
be reduced from 2.1 to a number of shares which, when multiplied by the
Graham-Field Average Stock Price, equals $37.00. Similarly, in the event that
the Graham-Field Average Stock Price is less than the Lower Threshold Price, the
number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in exchange for each
share of Fuqua Common Stock will be increased from 2.1 to a number of shares
which, when multiplied by the Graham-Field Average Stock Price, equals $28.50.
Accordingly, the number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in
the Merger will increase without limit if and to the extent that the Graham
Field Average Stock Price falls below the Lower Threshold Price and will
decrease without limit if and to the extent that the Graham-Field Average Stock
Price rises above the Upper Threshold Price. Fuqua stockholders are in any event
assured of receiving shares of Graham-Field Common Stock valued at not less than
$28.50 nor more than $37.00 in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock.
See "THE MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua Shares in the Merger." However, because
the Graham-Field Average Stock Price will not be finally determined until the
second business day prior to completion of the Merger, Fuqua stockholders will
not know, at the time they execute a consent with respect to the Merger
Agreement, the value within this $28.50 to $37.00 range of the shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock, or the number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock,
they will receive in the Merger in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common
Stock.
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The following table sets forth the number of shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock for which each share of Fuqua Common Stock will be exchanged in the Merger
if the Graham-Field Average Stock Price is (i) at a price below the Lower
Threshold Price (for illustrative purposes only, $12.00), (ii) at the Lower
Threshold Price ($13.5714), (iii) at the midpoint between the Lower Threshold
Price and the Upper Threshold Price ($15.60), (iv) at the Upper Threshold Price
($17.6190) and (v) above the Upper Threshold Price (for illustrative purposes
only, $19.00):
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NUMBER OF
SHARES OF
GRAHAM-FIELD GRAHAM-FIELD
AVERAGE STOCK PRICE COMMON STOCK
- -------------------- -------------
<S> <C>
$12.0000 2.375
$13.5714 2.1
$15.6000 2.1
$17.6190 2.1
$19.0000 1.947
</TABLE>
As stated above, the number of shares to be issued in the Merger will increase
without limit to the extent that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price falls
below the Lower Threshold Price and will decrease without limit to the extent
such price rises above the Upper Threshold Price. Accordingly, the maximum and
minimum number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issuable in the Merger
cannot be quantified at this time. Assuming that the final Exchange Ratio is
2.1, the maximum number of shares that Graham-Field will issue in the Merger is
10,613,629, which includes a maximum of 1,199,940 shares issuable upon the
exercise of Fuqua Stock Options following the effective time of the Merger.
Based on the foregoing, the aggregate dollar value of the consideration
(excluding approximately $58,500,000 of indebtedness of Fuqua that will remain
outstanding immediately following the effective time of the Merger and the
issuance of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in substitution for shares of
Fuqua Common Stock upon the exercise of Fuqua Stock Options) that Graham-Field
will pay in the Merger will not be less than $127,756,693 nor greater than
$165,859,786.
Upon consummation of the Merger, all outstanding shares of Fuqua Common
Stock will cease to be outstanding and will be converted into the right to
receive shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, without interest, in accordance
with the terms of the Merger Agreement. Fractional shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock will not be issued in connection with the Merger and such fractional share
interests will not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a
stockholder of Graham-Field. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, such fractional
shares will be aggregated and sold by an exchange agent, as agent for the
holders of Fuqua Common Stock (the "Exchange Agent"), at the then prevailing
prices on the NYSE. The net proceeds of such sales will be held by the Exchange
Agent in a trust for the holders of Fuqua Common Stock entitled to receive such
fractional share interests and distributed proportionately to such holders. See
"THE MERGER -- Fractional Shares."
BACKGROUND OF THE MERGER
Representatives of Graham-Field and Fuqua began discussions of the
potential acquisition of the Medical Products Operations by Graham-Field on
March 26, 1997. These discussions turned to a discussion of the acquisition of
Fuqua as a whole and continued throughout the summer. The parties entered into a
confidentiality agreement dated June 20, 1997 and, on July 25, 1997,
Graham-Field submitted a preliminary indication of interest for the acquisition
of Fuqua. Following completion of the parties' mutual due diligence
investigations and further negotiations, the signing of the Merger Agreement and
related documentation were publicly announced on September 8, 1997 following
approval of the Merger and the related documentation by the Graham-Field Board
and the Fuqua Board and the issuance of fairness opinions by their respective
financial advisors. For a further description of the negotiations leading up to
the execution of the Merger Agreement and related matters, see "THE
MERGER -- Background of the Merger."
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
THE GRAHAM-FIELD BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY AND HAS UNANIMOUSLY CONCLUDED THAT ITS
TERMS ARE FAIR TO AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF GRAHAM-FIELD AND ITS
STOCKHOLDERS. THE GRAHAM-FIELD BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE
APPROVAL OF THE SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.
The Graham-Field Board considered, among other things, the following
factors in reaching its decision to recommend and approve the Merger Agreement:
(i) the judgment, advice and analyses of Graham-Field management; (ii) the
respective financial condition, results of operation and cash flows of
Graham-Field and Fuqua; (iii) historical market prices of Graham-Field Common
Stock and Fuqua Common Stock; (iv) the strategic benefits that can be derived
from the Merger including, among other things, the belief that (A) significant
synergies can be created by combining Graham-Field's distribution network and
advanced technology with Fuqua's product lines and research and development
capabilities, (B) Fuqua is a leading supplier of many of its product lines, (C)
integration and cross-selling opportunities between the companies will present
significant growth opportunities for Graham-Field and (D) the combination will
create a stronger and more formidable company with a broader portfolio of
products; (v) the determination by the Graham-Field Board that the issuance of
Graham-Field Common Stock in the Merger will be accretive to Graham-Field's
earnings per share in 1998 on a pro forma basis; (vi) the opinion of
Graham-Field's financial advisor, Smith Barney Inc. ("Smith Barney"), as to the
fairness of the Exchange Ratio from a financial point of view to Graham-Field;
and (vii) the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, the Stockholders
Agreement and the Voting Agreement. For a more detailed discussion of the
factors considered by the Graham-Field Board in reaching its decision, see "THE
MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of
Directors -- Graham-Field."
THE FUQUA BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, INCLUDING THE MERGER, AND THE FUQUA BOARD
RECOMMENDS THAT FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS CONSENT TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT BY EXECUTING
AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED CONSENT FORM.
The Fuqua Board considered, among other things, the following factors in
reaching its decision to recommend and approve the Merger Agreement: (i) the
possible difficulty in realizing the growth potential of the value of the Fuqua
Common Stock if Fuqua were to remain independent; (ii) the potential synergies
for combining Fuqua and Graham-Field; (iii) discussions with and presentations
of Fuqua's financial advisor, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation ("DLJ"), with respect to Fuqua's financial condition, and the
opinion of DLJ with respect to the fairness from a financial point of view of
the Exchange Ratio to the Fuqua stockholders; (iv) the Merger consideration,
including the premium represented by the Exchange Ratio, and that the Fuqua
Stockholders will receive between $28.50 and $37.00 for each share of Fuqua
Common Stock; (v) the absence of available alternative superior transactions;
(vi) the determination that the combination would create a company that would be
better positioned to compete in the medical products industry; (vii) the terms
and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement and the Voting Agreement; (viii)
certain risks associated with Graham-Field and the Merger; and (ix) the receipt
of Graham-Field Common Stock would not be taxable for Federal income tax
purposes. For a more detailed discussion of the factors considered by the Fuqua
Board in reaching its decision, see "THE MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger;
Recommendations of the Boards of Directors -- Fuqua."
STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT CERTAIN FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS AND CERTAIN
MEMBERS OF THE FUQUA BOARD AND MANAGEMENT HAVE CERTAIN INTERESTS IN THE MERGER
THAT ARE IN ADDITION TO THOSE OF OTHER FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS. SEE "THE
MERGER -- INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER."
OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Graham-Field. Smith Barney has acted as financial advisor to Graham-Field
in connection with the Merger and has delivered to the Graham-Field Board a
written opinion dated September 5, 1997 to the effect that, as of the date of
such opinion and based upon and subject to certain matters stated therein, the
Exchange
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Ratio was fair, from a financial point of view, to Graham-Field. The full text
of the written opinion of Smith Barney dated September 5, 1997, which sets forth
the assumptions made, matters considered and limitations on the review
undertaken, is attached as Annex G to this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus and should be read carefully in its entirety. The opinion
of Smith Barney is directed to the Graham-Field Board and relates only to the
fairness of the Exchange Ratio from a financial point of view to Graham-Field,
does not address any other aspect of the Merger or related transactions and does
not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how such stockholder
should vote at the Graham-Field Special Meeting. For its services in connection
with the Merger, Graham-Field has agreed to pay Smith Barney (i) a fee of
$500,000 upon the delivery of its opinion with respect to the fairness of the
Exchange Ratio from a financial point of view and (ii) an additional fee of $3.3
million contingent upon the completion of the Merger, against which the amount
previously paid pursuant to (i) above will be credited. See "THE MERGER --
Opinions of Financial Advisors -- Smith Barney."
Fuqua. DLJ, the financial advisor to Fuqua, has delivered the written
opinion of DLJ dated September 5, 1997 to the Fuqua Board to the effect that, as
of the date of and based on, and subject to, the assumptions, limitations and
qualifications set forth in, the DLJ opinion, the Exchange Ratio is fair to the
holders of Fuqua Common Stock from a financial point of view. DLJ also delivered
to the Fuqua Board its opinion as of the date hereof to substantially the same
effect. The full text of the written opinion of DLJ dated as of the date hereof
is set forth as Annex H to this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus and should be read carefully in its entirety for
assumptions made, procedures followed, other matters considered and limits of
the review by DLJ. Pursuant to a letter agreement between Fuqua and DLJ, DLJ is
entitled to (i) a fee of $350,000 for the delivery of its opinion with respect
to the fairness of the Exchange Ratio from a financial point of view and a fee
of $50,000 for the delivery of each updating opinion and (ii) a fee not to
exceed $4,282,000 based upon a Graham-Field Average Stock Price of $17.6190,
less the amount previously paid pursuant to (i) above. See "THE
MERGER -- Opinions of Financial Advisors -- DLJ."
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
In considering the recommendation of the Fuqua Board with respect to the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, stockholders should
be aware that the Fuqua Family Stockholders and certain other members of the
Fuqua Board and management have certain interests with respect to the Merger
that are in addition to the interests of the other stockholders of Fuqua,
including the following:
(i) As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, assuming the Exchange Ratio is 2.1 (and excluding shares
issuable upon the exercise of options), the Fuqua Family Stockholders will
own shares of Graham-Field Common Stock representing approximately 8.67% of
the voting power of all outstanding shares of Graham-Field capital stock
and Mr. Gene J. Minotto ("Mr. Minotto"), the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Basic, and Minotto Partners, L.P. (together with Mr. Minotto,
the "Minotto Stockholders") will own shares of Graham-Field Common Stock
representing approximately 3.61% of such voting power. Upon consummation of
the Merger, the Fuqua Family Stockholders will be entitled to designate one
member of the Graham-Field Board, and Graham-Field has agreed to grant
certain registration rights to the Fuqua Family Stockholders and the
Minotto Stockholders with respect to their shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock.
(ii) The Fuqua Family Stockholders and the Minotto Stockholders, who
together own approximately 46% of the outstanding shares of Fuqua Common
Stock, have agreed with Graham-Field to vote or to execute written consents
with respect to all of their shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the
approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement.
(iii) Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Graham-Field will
indemnify the present and former directors of Fuqua from liabilities
arising out of actions or omissions arising from their services as
directors or officers of Fuqua. The Merger Agreement also contains
customary provisions regarding the continuation of directors' and officers'
liability insurance.
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(iv) Graham-Field has agreed to provide Fuqua officers and employees
with benefits substantially similar to those currently provided by Fuqua.
(v) The Merger Agreement provides for the continuance of the Fuqua
Stock Option Plans after the Effective Time and that each holder of options
to purchase shares of Fuqua Common Stock outstanding at the Effective Time
will receive, upon exercise of their stock options, substituted shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock for shares of Fuqua Common Stock based on the
Exchange Ratio.
(vi) Graham-Field has agreed that, for a period of 12 months after the
Effective Date, it shall provide to Fuqua's officers and employees
severance benefits in accordance with the policies of either Fuqua or
Graham-Field, whichever will provide the greater benefit to the officers
and employees.
(vii) As a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement, several of Fuqua's executive officers will become
entitled to receive certain severance benefits in accordance with the terms
of their respective agreements with Fuqua. The total amount of the
severance benefits payable to Fuqua's executive officers as a result of the
Merger will be approximately $3,100,000.
(viii) Certain related party contracts and transactions between the
Fuqua Family Stockholders and Fuqua will remain in effect following the
consummation of the Merger.
(ix) Certain Fuqua Family Stockholders have agreed to certain
restrictions on their use of the Fuqua name following consummation of the
Merger pursuant to a non-competition agreement with Graham-Field. In
addition, Graham-Field has consented to the sale by Fuqua of all of the
outstanding capital stock of Fuqua Industries, Inc., formerly a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuqua, to a corporation controlled by the Fuqua
family. The sole asset of Fuqua Industries, Inc. is the "Fuqua Industries"
name and trade mark. The sale price is $2,641.25, which is approximately
the same amount that Fuqua paid J.B. Fuqua for the "Fuqua Industries" name
and trademark in 1996.
For more complete information relating to the matters discussed in the
preceding paragraphs, see "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the
Merger."
CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of
the parties, none of which survive the consummation of the Merger, as well as
customary covenants regarding the conduct of the respective businesses of
Graham-Field and Fuqua prior to the Effective Time. See "THE MERGER -- Certain
Terms of the Merger Agreement -- Representations and Warranties", "-- Conduct of
Business of Fuqua Pending the Merger" and "-- Conduct of Business of
Graham-Field Pending the Merger." Each party's obligation to consummate the
Merger is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions prior to the
Effective Time as set forth in the Merger Agreement, including but not limited
to, approval of the Share Issuance Proposal by Graham-Field stockholders,
adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Fuqua stockholders, the receipt of
necessary regulatory consents, freedom from any legal restraint to the Merger,
the accuracy of representations and warranties and performance of covenants
contained therein, the expiration or termination of the applicable period under
the HSR Act and the delivery to Graham-Field and Fuqua of a written tax opinion
from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. The Merger Agreement provides that any or
all of these conditions may be waived by Graham-Field or Fuqua except any
condition which, if not satisfied, would result in the violation of any law. In
the event that any material condition is waived by either party, Graham-Field
and Fuqua intend to amend this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus as required by applicable law and distribute such amended
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus or other information
which is suitable to comply with any such laws. To the extent required by
applicable law, Graham-Field and Fuqua will resolicit stockholder votes or
consents and distribute new proxy cards or consent forms if such an event
occurs. See "GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING, VOTING AND PROXIES -- Graham-Field
Proxy Solicitation" and "FUQUA SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS." See "THE
MERGER -- Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement -- Conditions Precedent to the
Merger."
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THE MERGER AGREEMENT ALSO CONTAINS PROVISIONS UNDER WHICH FUQUA HAS AGREED
TO REFRAIN FROM SOLICITING, ENCOURAGING OR ACCEPTING CERTAIN PROPOSALS TO
ACQUIRE FUQUA. SEE "THE MERGER -- CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT -- NO
SOLICITATION."
The Merger Agreement may be terminated before the consummation of the
Merger by either Graham-Field or Fuqua under various circumstances, including
the failure to consummate the Merger on or before March 31, 1998. See "THE
MERGER -- Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement -- Termination."
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Fuqua Family
Stockholders entered into a Stockholders Agreement dated as of September 5, 1997
(the "Stockholders Agreement") with Graham-Field, Mr. Selinger and BIL, pursuant
to which, among other things, the Fuqua Family Stockholders have agreed to vote
or to execute written consents with respect to all of their shares of Fuqua
Common Stock in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and in favor of
the Merger, and not to dispose of their shares of Fuqua Common Stock. Similarly,
BIL and Mr. Selinger have agreed to vote their shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock in favor of the Share Issuance Proposal. In addition, the Fuqua Family
Stockholders agreed not to initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or
indirectly, any inquiries with respect to any alternative business combination
transaction relating to Fuqua or engage in any negotiations concerning any such
transaction and to promptly notify Graham-Field of any inquiries or proposed
negotiations with respect to any such proposed transaction. Pursuant to the
Stockholders Agreement, the Fuqua Family Stockholders will have the right to
designate one member of the Graham-Field Board following the Merger, and have
agreed to vote their shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in certain situations
in accordance with the recommendation of the Graham-Field Board, so long as the
Fuqua Family Stockholders beneficially own 5% or more of the voting power of the
outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field. The Fuqua Family Stockholders have
also agreed, so long as they beneficially own 5% or more of the voting power of
the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field, to certain transfer restrictions
on their shares of Graham-Field Common Stock and not to seek to acquire
additional ownership of Graham-Field or control of the Graham-Field Board. The
Stockholders Agreement will automatically terminate upon a termination of the
Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, upon a change of control of the
Graham-Field Board or if the Fuqua Family Stockholders beneficially own less
than 5% of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field.
See "THE MERGER -- Stockholders Agreement."
VOTING AGREEMENT
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Mr. Minotto
entered into a Voting Agreement dated as of September 5, 1997 (the "Voting
Agreement") with Graham-Field, pursuant to which, among other things, Mr.
Minotto has agreed to vote or to execute a written consent with respect to his
shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger
Agreement, and not to dispose of his shares of Fuqua Common Stock. The Voting
Agreement will automatically terminate upon a termination of the Merger
Agreement in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to a letter agreement dated
November 25, 1997, by and among Graham-Field, Mr. Minotto, and Minotto Partners,
L.P., Minotto Partners, L.P. has agreed to be bound by the terms of the Voting
Agreement with respect to shares of Fuqua Common Stock transferred to it by Mr.
Minotto prior to the Merger. See "THE MERGER -- Voting Agreement."
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
Fuqua Family Stockholders. In connection with the execution of the Merger
Agreement, Graham-Field has entered into a registration rights agreement with
the Fuqua Family Stockholders (the "Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration
Rights Agreement"). Pursuant to the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration
Rights Agreement, the Fuqua Family Stockholders and certain of their transferees
will have the right to require Graham-Field to register the sale of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock acquired by the Fuqua Family Stockholders in the
Merger, and to participate in other registrations initiated by Graham-Field.
Pursuant to the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement,
Graham-Field will pay the
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expenses of such registrations; however, the Fuqua Family Stockholders will be
responsible for underwriting discounts and commissions. See "THE
MERGER -- Registration Rights Agreements."
Minotto Stockholders. In connection with the execution of the Merger
Agreement, Graham-Field has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with
the Minotto Stockholders (the "Minotto Registration Rights Agreement"). Pursuant
to the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement, the Minotto Stockholders and
certain of their transferees will have the right to require Graham-Field to
register the sale of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock acquired by the Minotto
Stockholders in the Merger pursuant to a shelf registration statement. Pursuant
to the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement, Graham-Field will pay the expenses
of such registration. See "THE MERGER -- Registration Rights Agreements."
REGULATORY MATTERS
On September 25, 1997, notification and report forms were filed by
Graham-Field and Fuqua, respectively, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), with respect to the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. In addition, on September
29, 1997, Mr. Minotto filed a notification and report form under the HSR Act
with respect to his acquisition of Graham-Field Common Stock in the Merger. The
waiting period under the HSR Act expired 30 days after each filing. Graham-Field
and Fuqua are not aware of any other material regulatory consents, approvals or
filings required for the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement. See "THE MERGER -- Regulatory Matters."
CONDUCT OF FUQUA'S BUSINESS AFTER THE MERGER
Fuqua will survive the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field
and its name will be changed to "Lumex/Basic American Holdings, Inc."
Graham-Field intends to dispose of the Leather Operations as soon as reasonably
practicable following consummation of the Merger. With respect to the Medical
Products Operations, Graham-Field intends to integrate and consolidate certain
of the combined entity's manufacturing operations. Fuqua's Prism and Basic
operations will continue to operate as stand-alone entities. It is anticipated
that the manufacturing facilities of the combined entity will operate through
Graham-Field's distribution network. See "THE MERGER -- Conduct of Fuqua's
Business After the Merger."
NYSE LISTING
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Graham-Field has agreed to use reasonable
efforts to cause the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued pursuant
to the Merger Agreement to be listed for trading on the NYSE. Such authorization
for listing is a condition to the obligations of Graham-Field and Fuqua to
consummate the Merger. See "THE MERGER -- NYSE Listing."
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
Graham-Field and Fuqua have received an opinion from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley
& McCloy to the effect that (i) the Merger will qualify as a reorganization
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), (ii) holders
of Fuqua Common Stock will recognize no gain or loss in the Merger on the
receipt of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in exchange for their shares of
Fuqua Common Stock, except to the extent that they receive cash in lieu of a
fractional share, and (iii) Graham-Field and Fuqua will recognize no gain or
loss as a result of the Merger, except for amounts resulting from any required
change in accounting methods and any income and deferred gain recognized
pursuant to Treasury regulations issued under Section 1502 of the Code. See "THE
MERGER -- Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences."
ALL FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE DISCUSSION IN "THE
MERGER -- CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES" AND ARE URGED TO CONSULT
THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO SPECIFIC CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE MERGER UNDER
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TAX LAWS.
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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
The Merger will be accounted for as a "purchase", as such term is used
under generally accepted accounting principles. See "THE MERGER -- Accounting
Treatment."
ABSENCE OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Under Delaware law, neither holders of shares of Fuqua Common Stock nor
holders of shares of any class of Graham-Field capital stock will have appraisal
rights with respect to the Merger.
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS
Upon consummation of the Merger, Fuqua stockholders who become holders of
Graham-Field Common Stock will continue to have their rights governed by the
laws of the State of Delaware, but will be governed by the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of Graham-Field rather than by the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of Fuqua. Among the differences between the
Graham-Field certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the Fuqua certificate
of incorporation and bylaws are (i) Fuqua stockholders, unlike Graham-Field
stockholders, are permitted to take action by written consent without a meeting
by the written consent of the holders of stock having not less than the minimum
number of votes necessary to authorize such action at a stockholder meeting;
(ii) the Graham-Field Board is divided into three classes, each of which is
elected to a three-year term with a different class standing for election each
year, while all Fuqua directors are elected annually; and (iii) Graham-Field,
unlike Fuqua, has a stockholder rights plan which, among other things, is
triggered by certain persons acquiring more than 15% of the outstanding shares
of capital stock of Graham-Field.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The information below sets forth summary financial information and summary
unaudited pro forma financial information. The summary financial information has
been derived from the audited financial statements of Graham-Field and Fuqua for
each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 1996 and the unaudited
financial statements of Graham-Field and Fuqua for the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1997 and 1996. The following summary financial information should
be read in conjunction with the related historical financial statements and
notes thereto of Graham-Field and of Fuqua included herein. See "AVAILABLE
INFORMATION," "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION,"
"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS OF GRAHAM-FIELD," "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF FUQUA" AND "INDEX TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS."
SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GRAHAM-FIELD
The summary historical financial information of Graham-Field set forth
below has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited
financial statements of Graham-Field for each of the five years in the period
ended December 31, 1996, and the unaudited financial statements for the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. The summary financial data
set forth below for the nine-months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 are
derived from unaudited financial statements which, in the opinion of
Graham-Field management, contain adjustments necessary for the fair presentation
of this information. Results for the nine-months ended September 30, 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other
interim period or for the year as a whole. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF GRAHAM-FIELD" and
"INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
GRAHAM-FIELD HISTORICAL(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
---------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------------------------------------
1997(2) 1996(3) 1996(3)(4)(5)(6) 1995(7) 1994 1993(8) 1992(9)(10)
------------- ------------- ---------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS DATA:
Net revenues........ $ 190,274 $ 101,211 $143,642 $112,414 $106,026 $101,607 $ 92,397
Income (loss) before
extraordinary item
and cumulative
effect of change
in accounting
principle......... $ 8,246 $ 2,425 $(11,873) $ 1,047 $ (1,979) $ (3,037) $ 1,805
Extraordinary
item.............. -- -- (736) -- -- -- --
Cumulative effect of
change in
accounting
principle......... -- -- -- -- -- 530 --
--------- --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)... $ 8,246 $ 2,425 $(12,609) $ 1,047 $ (1,979) $ (2,507) $ 1,805
========= ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ========
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total asset:........ $ 293,048 $ 117,144 $207,194 $103,011 $102,454 $ 99,891 $100,043
Working capital..... 115,172 38,041 14,064 35,061 29,389 29,997 33,988
Total long-term
liabilities,
excluding current
portion........... 108,440 18,067 6,535 20,462 22,107 22,719 21,861
Stockholders'
equity............ 136,258 63,957 114,503 60,970 56,152 57,897 59,638
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
---------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------------------------------------
1997(2) 1996(3) 1996(3)(4)(5)(6) 1995(7) 1994 1993(8) 1992(9)(10)
------------- ------------- ---------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER COMMON SHARE
DATA:
Before extraordinary
item and
cumulative effect
of change in
accounting
principle......... $ .32 $ .16 $ (.76) $ .07 $ (.14) $ (.22) $ .13
Extraordinary
item.............. -- -- (.05) -- -- -- --
Cumulative effect of
change in
accounting
principle......... -- -- -- -- -- .04 --
--------- --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)... $ .32 $ .16 $ (.81) $ .07 $ (.14) $ (.18) $ .13
========= ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ========
Book value(11)...... 4.95 4.21 4.22 4.05 4.03 4.20 4.31
Common dividends
declared.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
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(1) On August 25, 1997, Graham-Field acquired all of the issued and outstanding
shares of Medical Supplies of America, Inc. ("Medapex") in exchange for
983,147 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. In connection with the
acquisition, Graham-Field acquired Medapex's principal corporate
headquarters and distribution facility. This transaction was accounted for
as a pooling of interests and historical financial statements and
information have been restated to reflect this transaction.
(2) On August 17, 1997, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of the assets
and certain liabilities of Medi-Source, Inc., a privately-owned distributor
of medical supplies, for $4,500,000 in cash. Graham-Field also entered into
a five (5) year non-competition agreement with the previous owner in the
aggregate amount of $301,000 payable over the five (5) year period. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The excess of
the purchase price over net assets acquired was approximately $3,428,000.
On June 25, 1997, Graham-Field acquired all of the capital stock of LaBac
Systems, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("LaBac"), in a merger transaction.
LaBac manufactures and distributes custom power wheelchair seating systems
and manual wheelchairs throughout North America. In connection with the
acquisition, LaBac became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field, and
the selling stockholders of LaBac received in the aggregate 772,557 shares
of Graham-Field Common Stock valued at $11.77 per share in exchange for all
of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of LaBac. Graham-
Field also entered into a three year consulting agreement with the selling
stockholders and an entity controlled by the selling stockholders, and
non-competition agreements with each of the selling stockholders. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The excess of
cost over net assets acquired amounted to approximately $6.3 million.
On March 7, 1997, Everest & Jennings acquired Kuschall of America, Inc.
("Kuschall"), a manufacturer of pediatric wheelchairs, high-performance
adult wheelchairs and other rehabilitation products, for a purchase price
of $1,510,000, representing the net book value of Kuschall. The purchase
price was paid by the issuance of 116,154 shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock valued at $13.00 per share. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase and, accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at fair
value at the date of acquisition and the results of operations are included
subsequent to that date.
On February 28, 1997, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field acquired
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Motion 2000 Inc.
and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Motion 2000 Quebec Inc., for a purchase
price equal to Cdn. $2,900,000 (Canadian Dollars) (approximately
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U.S. $2,150,000). The purchase price was paid by the issuance of 187,733
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock valued at U.S.$11.437 per share. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The excess of
cost over the net assets acquired amounted to approximately U.S.$1.9
million.
(3) In March 1996, Graham-Field sold its Gentle Expressions(R) breast pump
product line, and recorded a gain of $360,000.
(4) On November 27, 1996, the Company acquired Everest & Jennings pursuant to
the terms and provisions of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of September 3, 1996 and amended as of October 1, 1996 by
and among Graham-Field, Everest & Jennings, Everest & Jennings Acquisition
Corp., and BIL. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method
of accounting and, accordingly, the operating results of Everest & Jennings
have been included in Graham-Field's consolidated financial statements
since the date of acquisition. The aggregate purchase price of $65.6
million exceeded the estimated net deficiency acquired by approximately
$62.7 million. See Note 2 to the Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of
Operations contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus for further information concerning the consideration
paid by Graham-Field for the acquisition of Everest & Jennings.
On September 4, 1996, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of the assets
of V.C. Medical Distributors Inc. ("V.C. Medical"), a wholesale distributor
of medical products in Puerto Rico, for a purchase price consisting of
$1,703,829 in cash, and the issuance of 32,787 shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock, valued at $7.625 per share. In addition, Graham-Field assumed
certain liabilities of V.C. Medical in the amount of $296,721. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The excess of
cost over the net assets acquired amounted to approximately $988,000.
(5) During 1996, Graham-Field recorded charges of $15,800,000 related to the
acquisition of Everest & Jennings. The charges included $12,800,000
associated with the write-off of purchased in-process research and
development costs and $3,000,000 of merger-related expenses.
(6) The extraordinary item is related to the early retirement of the
indebtedness underlying the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Note and
Warrant Agreement dated as of March 12, 1992, as amended (the "John Hancock
Indebtedness"), and represents a "make-whole" payment and the write-off of
unamortized deferred financing costs associated with this indebtedness.
(7) Effective July 1, 1995, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of the
assets and liabilities of National Medical Excess Corp. The acquisition was
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the
results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements
of Graham-Field subsequent to that date. The purchase price, including
acquisition expenses, was approximately $723,000 in cash, plus the
assumption of certain liabilities.
(8) In February 1992, the FASB issued Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income
Taxes." Graham-Field adopted the provisions of the new standard in its
financial statements effective January 1, 1993. The adoption of Statement
No. 109 did not affect Graham-Field's pretax loss from operations for the
year ended December 31, 1993. The cumulative effect as of January 1, 1993
of adopting Statement No. 109 was a tax benefit of $530,000, or $.04 per
share, which is net of allowances of $55,000. This tax benefit is
principally attributable to available net operating loss carryforwards and
investment, research and development, jobs tax and alternative minimum tax
credits which can be used to reduce future tax liabilities.
(9) On May 28, 1992, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of the operating
assets of Diamond Medical Equipment Corp. and National Health Care
Equipment Inc. The purchase price consisted of $9,306,000 in cash and the
issuance of 210,176 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. In addition,
Graham-Field repaid certain bank indebtedness in the amount of $3,200,000
and assumed certain liabilities. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase and accordingly, the results of operations are included in the
consolidated financial statements of Graham-Field subsequent to that date.
On April 27, 1992, Graham-
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Field acquired certain assets and liabilities of the Bandage Division of
ConvaTec, a division of E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., for $369,000.
(10) The results of operations for 1992 include a reorganization charge relating
primarily to the implementation and opening of Graham Field's St. Louis
Distribution Facility.
(11) Book value per share was calculated by dividing stockholders' equity
(excluding preferred stock equity) at the end of each respective period by
the number of common shares outstanding at the end of each such period.
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF FUQUA
The summary historical financial information of Fuqua set forth below has
been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited financial
statements of Fuqua for each of the five years in the period ended December 31,
1996. See the notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Fuqua
for information on discontinued operations. The summary financial data set forth
below for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 are derived from
unaudited financial statements which, in the opinion of Fuqua's management,
contain all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of this information.
Results for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or
for the year as a whole. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF FUQUA" and "INDEX TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUQUA HISTORICAL
NINE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------------------------------------
1997(1) 1996(2) 1996(2) 1995(3) 1994(4) 1993 1992
------------- ------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS DATA
FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS:
Net sales............ $ 178,701 $ 127,053 $181,543 $117,128 $118,011 $105,785 $ 76,226
Income from
continuing
operations......... 5,262 5,525 7,273 5,250 5,822 3,775 1,030
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets......... $ 176,522 $ 165,369 $151,411 $136,762 $158,101 $140,299 $127,227
Working capital...... 71,826 66,446 56,345 65,691 23,797 18,930 15,185
Total long-term debt,
excluding current
portion............ 54,444 41,284 30,686 22,041 14,445 11,639 10,808
Stockholders'
equity............. 94,584 87,477 89,280 81,888 64,322 57,378 48,665
PER COMMON SHARE
DATA:
Income from
continuing
operations......... $ 1.16 $ 1.21 $ 1.60 $ 1.32 $ 1.51 $ .98 $ .27
Book value........... $ 21.10 $ 19.53 $ 19.93 $ 18.43 $ 17.10 $ 15.31 $ 13.10
</TABLE>
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(1) On February 26, 1997, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common stock and warrants
of Prism for approximately $19,500,000. Prism, whose 1996 net sales were
approximately $12,000,000, is a manufacturer of therapeutic heat and cold
packs for medical and consumer use and vacuum systems for obstetrical and
other applications. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and
accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date
of acquisition and the results of operations are included subsequent to that
date.
(2) On April 3, 1996, Fuqua acquired the Lumex Division for approximately
$40,750,000. As provided in the asset sale agreement, the purchase price is
subject to a final adjustment, the amount of which is in dispute and is
being resolved by arbitration. The Lumex Division develops and markets a
wide range of healthcare products including specialty seating, bathroom
safety, mobility products, healthcare beds and therapeutic support systems.
The Lumex Division markets the majority of its products to the home
healthcare market and the remainder to institutional markets, including
acute care and extended care facilities and dialysis clinics. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date.
(3) In November 1995, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common stock of Basic. Basic,
through its divisions, Simmons Healthcare, Omni Manufacturing and SSC
Medical, is a manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment and
furnishings for the acute, long-term and home healthcare markets. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date.
(4) Includes $544,000 ($.14 per share) for a favorable adjustment of income tax
contingencies.
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SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial
information reflects financial information with respect to (1) the Merger, (2)
acquisitions completed by Graham-Field since January 1, 1996 and (3) the sale by
Graham-Field of its $100 million 9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the
"Notes") completed on August 4, 1997 and application of the net proceeds
therefrom. The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet data
combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of Graham-Field as of
September 30, 1997 and the historical consolidated balance sheet of Fuqua as if
the Merger had occurred on September 30, 1997. The summary unaudited pro forma
combined condensed statement of operations data for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 combines the historical consolidated statement of operations
of Graham-Field (including those of Medapex, the acquisition of which was
accounted for as a pooling of interests) on a pro forma basis as if the Merger
and the acquisitions completed since January 1, 1997 had occurred at January 1,
1997. The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations
data for the year ended December 31, 1996 combines the historical consolidated
statement of operations of Graham-Field (including those of Medapex, the
acquisition of which was accounted for as a pooling of interests) on a pro forma
basis as if the Merger and the acquisitions completed since January 1, 1996 had
occurred at January 1, 1996. The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed
financial information also gives effect to the completion of the sale of the
Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom. The Merger is accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting. The pro forma adjustments are described in the
notes to the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information
included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus, and stockholders are urged to read such notes carefully.
See "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION." As a result
of the Merger, the management of Graham-Field anticipates that the combined
entity will achieve significant cost savings and economies of scale. The summary
unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations data does not
reflect potential cost savings, synergistic benefits, reduction of general and
administrative expenses, reduction in interest expense, enhancements in gross
profit margins and cross-selling opportunities anticipated by Graham-Field
management. See "THE MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger; Recommendations of the
Boards of Directors" and "-- Opinions of Financial Advisors."
The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information is
not necessarily indicative of Graham-Field's financial position or the results
of operations that actually would have occurred if the acquisitions referred to
above had occurred on the dates indicated or for any future period or date. The
summary unaudited pro forma adjustments give effect to available information and
assumptions that Graham-Field believes are reasonable. The summary unaudited pro
forma combined condensed financial information should be read in conjunction
with Graham-Field's and Fuqua's historical consolidated financial statements and
the notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. See "INDEX TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS."
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GRAHAM-FIELD AND FUQUA PRO FORMA COMBINED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE NINE FOR THE FISCAL
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING STATEMENT:
Revenues.................................................... $ 280,856 $330,759
Income (loss) from continuing operations.................... 6,192 (31,493)
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets................................................ $ 558,576
Working capital............................................. 112,463
Long-term debt, excluding current portion................... 161,906
Stockholders' equity........................................ 300,948
PER SHARE DATA:
Income (loss) from continuing operations.................... $ .17 $ (1.07)
Book value(a)............................................... 8.68
</TABLE>
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(a) Book value per share was calculated by dividing pro forma stockholders'
equity at September 30, 1997 (excluding preferred stock equity) by the pro
forma number of shares outstanding at the end of the period. The pro forma
number of shares outstanding at the end of the period includes the number of
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issued and outstanding as of September
30, 1997, and the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in
connection with the Merger (including the equivalent number of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in connection with the eventual
exercise of the Fuqua Stock Options).
COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA
The following table sets forth certain per share data of Graham-Field and
Fuqua on both historical and pro forma combined bases and on an equivalent pro
forma basis for Fuqua. The historical data as of September 30, 1997 and for the
nine months then ended, the Fuqua equivalent per share data and the pro forma
combined amounts for all periods presented below are unaudited. The equivalent
per share data for Fuqua has been determined assuming an Exchange Ratio of 2.1
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock for each share of Fuqua Common Stock. This
table should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and
pro forma financial information, and the related notes thereto, appearing
elsewhere herein. See "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION" and "INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." Unaudited pro forma combined
and equivalent pro forma per share data reflects the combined results of
Graham-Field and Fuqua, after giving effect to the Merger and the seven
acquisitions completed by Graham-Field since January 1, 1996, as if such
transactions had occurred on September 30, 1997, in the case of book value data,
and on January 1, 1996, in the case of operating data. As a result of the
Merger, the management of Graham-Field anticipates that the combined entity will
achieve significant cost savings and economies of scale. The summary unaudited
pro forma combined condensed statements of operations data does not reflect
potential cost savings, synergistic benefits, reduction of general and
administrative expenses, enhancements in gross profit margins and cross-selling
opportunities anticipated by the Graham-Field management (see "THE
MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of Directors"
and "-- Opinions of Financial Advisors"). The unaudited pro forma financial data
is presented for informational purposes only, and is not necessarily indicative
of the operating results or financial position that would have occurred had the
Merger and other transactions presented in the unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial information been completed on the dates indicated nor is it
indicative of future operating results or financial position.
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE NINE FOR THE
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
GRAHAM-FIELD:
Net income (loss) per common share from continuing operations
Historical...................................................... $ .32 $ (.76)
Pro forma....................................................... .17 (1.07)
Dividends per common share
Historical...................................................... -- --
Book value per common share
Historical...................................................... 4.95 4.35
Pro forma....................................................... 8.68
FUQUA:
Net income (loss) per common share from continuing operations
Historical...................................................... $ 1.16 $ 1.60
Pro forma equivalent(a)......................................... .36 (2.25)
Dividends per common share
Historical...................................................... -- --
Book value per common share
Historical...................................................... 21.10 19.93
Pro forma equivalent(a)......................................... 18.23
</TABLE>
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(a) The pro forma equivalent is calculated by multiplying 2.1, the Exchange
Ratio assuming no increase or reduction as a result of changes in the
Graham-Field Average Stock Price (see "THE MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua
Shares in the Merger"), by Graham-Field's pro forma net income (loss) per
share of Graham-Field Common Stock and by the pro forma book value per share
of Graham-Field Common Stock for and as of the respective periods.
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COMPARATIVE MARKET PRICE DATA
Graham-Field Common Stock is listed for trading on the NYSE under the
symbol "GFI". Fuqua Common Stock is listed for trading on the NYSE under the
symbol "FQE".
The table below sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, the range
of high and low sale prices per share of Graham-Field Common Stock, as reported
on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape, and Fuqua Common Stock, as reported on
the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GRAHAM-FIELD FUQUA
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
----------------- -----------------
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995
First Quarter......................................... $ 4.500 $ 3.250 $24.500 $20.000
Second Quarter........................................ 4.250 3.000 23.375 18.750
Third Quarter......................................... 4.625 3.000 24.750 20.125
Fourth Quarter........................................ 4.625 3.250 24.125 18.250
1996
First Quarter......................................... $ 5.000 $ 3.125 $25.875 $18.250
Second Quarter........................................ 9.875 4.250 29.500 25.625
Third Quarter......................................... 9.125 6.500 28.875 22.875
Fourth Quarter........................................ 9.500 6.625 24.625 23.375
1997
First Quarter......................................... $13.750 $ 8.500 $25.000 $22.000
Second Quarter........................................ 13.750 8.375 22.625 18.750
Third Quarter......................................... 17.875 12.750 32.688 19.875
Fourth Quarter (through December 16, 1997)............ 18.312 14.187 36.000 29.875
</TABLE>
On September 5, 1997, the last full trading day prior to the public
announcement of the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, the closing
price per share of (i) Graham-Field Common Stock was $17.875 and (ii) Fuqua
Common Stock was $26.375 (or $37.00 on an equivalent per share basis, calculated
on the basis that the Exchange Ratio was adjusted downward to 2.07).
On December 16, 1997, the most recent date for which it was practicable to
obtain market price data prior to the printing of this Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, the closing price per share of (i)
Graham-Field Common Stock was $17.5625 and (ii) Fuqua Common Stock was $34.938
(or $36.8812 on an equivalent per share basis, calculated on the basis that the
Exchange Ratio will be 2.1). GRAHAM-FIELD AND FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO
OBTAIN CURRENT MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR THE GRAHAM-FIELD COMMON STOCK AND THE FUQUA
COMMON STOCK. NO ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN AS TO THE MARKET PRICE OF GRAHAM-FIELD
COMMON STOCK OR FUQUA COMMON STOCK AT THE EFFECTIVE TIME. BECAUSE THE EXCHANGE
RATIO IS FIXED IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT SO LONG AS THE GRAHAM-FIELD AVERAGE STOCK
PRICE DOES NOT EXCEED $17.6190 AND DOES NOT FALL BELOW $13.5714, THE MARKET
VALUE OF THE SHARES OF GRAHAM-FIELD COMMON STOCK THAT HOLDERS OF FUQUA COMMON
STOCK RECEIVE IN THE MERGER MAY VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE PRICES SHOWN ABOVE.
HOWEVER, AS IS DISCUSSED UNDER "THE MERGER -- CONVERSION OF FUQUA SHARES IN THE
MERGER," THE EXCHANGE RATIO IS SUBJECT TO DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT THAT
THE GRAHAM-FIELD AVERAGE STOCK PRICE EXCEEDS $17.6190 AND TO UPWARD ADJUSTMENT
IN THE EVENT THAT THE GRAHAM-FIELD AVERAGE STOCK PRICE FALLS BELOW $13.5714 SO
THAT FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS ARE ASSURED OF RECEIVING SHARES OF GRAHAM-FIELD COMMON
STOCK VALUED AT NOT LESS THAN $28.50 NOR MORE THAN $37.00 IN EXCHANGE FOR EACH
SHARE OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK.
Graham-Field has not declared a cash dividend on the Graham-Field Common
Stock since its inception and Fuqua has not declared a cash dividend on the
Fuqua Common Stock since 1988. Under the terms of the Revolving Credit and
Security Agreement dated as of December 10, 1996, as amended (the "Credit
Facility"), by and among IBJ Schroder Business Credit Corp. ("IBJ"),
Graham-Field and certain of its subsidiaries, and the indenture (the
"Indenture") governing the Notes, Graham-Field is subject to certain
restrictions with respect to the declaration or payment of cash dividends.
Graham-Field anticipates that, for the foreseeable future, any earnings will be
retained for use in its business and, accordingly, does not anticipate the
payment of cash dividends on the Graham-Field Common Stock.
On the Graham-Field Record Date, there were 575 holders of record of
Graham-Field Common Stock, and on the Fuqua Record Date, there were 712 holders
of record of Fuqua Common Stock.
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RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO GRAHAM-FIELD
BIL. As of September 30, 1997, BIL, the former majority stockholder of
Everest & Jennings, controlled approximately 34% of the voting power of
Graham-Field's capital stock. Pursuant to an amendment dated as of May 1, 1997
to the Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement dated as of September 3, 1996,
as amended on September 19, 1996 (the "BIL Stockholder Agreement"), among
Graham-Field, BIL and Mr. Selinger, BIL may purchase in the open market an
aggregate of up to 49% of the voting power of Graham-Field's capital stock. This
could make it difficult for a third party to acquire control of Graham-Field
without the consent of BIL and, therefore, may discourage third parties from
making an acquisition proposal or seeking to acquire Graham-Field. A third party
would be likely to negotiate any such transaction with BIL and the interests of
BIL may be different from the interests of other Graham-Field stockholders. In
addition, BIL is entitled pursuant to the terms of the BIL Stockholder Agreement
to nominate two directors to the Graham-Field Board. The BIL Stockholder
Agreement also requires Graham-Field, prior to issuing securities in certain
transactions, to offer BIL the right to participate proportionately in such
issuance. However, the BIL Stockholder Agreement places certain restrictions on
BIL's ability to purchase or sell shares of Graham-Field's capital stock. Such
restrictions limit BIL's ability to acquire Graham-Field or to facilitate the
acquisition of Graham-Field by a third party.
Risks Associated with Acquisitions and Joint Ventures. Graham-Field has
historically pursued, and intends to continue to pursue, a strategy of growth
through acquisitions. From January 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997,
Graham-Field completed seven acquisitions. See "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION." Acquisitions and joint ventures involve
numerous risks, including the risks associated with entering into new geographic
or product markets, assuming undisclosed liabilities and incurring additional
debt and amortization expense related to goodwill and other intangible assets,
any of which could have an adverse effect on Graham-Field's operating results.
The process of integrating management, services, administrative
organizations, facilities, management information systems and other operational
aspects of acquired businesses or product lines can be time consuming and costly
and may distract management from day-to-day operations. The difficulties of
integration may be increased by challenges in coordinating geographically
separated organizations, integrating personnel with disparate business
backgrounds and combining different corporate cultures. If Graham-Field is to
realize the anticipated benefits of past and future acquisitions, the operations
of the acquired entities must be combined and integrated successfully and
efficiently. There can be no assurance that Graham-Field's integration processes
will be successful or that the anticipated benefits of any past or future
acquisitions will be realized. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that there
will not be substantial unanticipated costs or other material adverse effects
associated with past or future acquisitions and integration activities conducted
by Graham-Field.
Competition. The medical supply industry is characterized by intense
competition. Many of Graham-Field's competitors have substantially greater
financial and other resources than Graham-Field and may succeed at utilizing
these resources to obtain a temporary or permanent competitive advantage over
Graham-Field. Many of the products distributed by Graham-Field are available
from several sources, and many of Graham-Field's customers tend to have
relationships with several distributors. Price reductions by Graham-Field's
competitors could result in similar price reductions by Graham-Field.
Graham-Field purchases certain products from its competitors and sells certain
of its products to its competitors. In addition, competitors of Graham-Field
could obtain exclusive rights from manufacturers to market particular products
not currently subject to Graham-Field's exclusive distribution arrangements.
Manufacturers could also increase their efforts to sell directly to healthcare
providers, and thereby eliminate the role of distributors, such as Graham-Field.
The changing United States healthcare environment in recent years has led
increasingly to intense competition among medical, surgical and healthcare
distributors and to industry consolidation among healthcare providers and
medical/surgical supply distributors. The acquisition of any of Graham-Field's
significant customers could result in the loss of such customers by
Graham-Field, thereby negatively
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impacting its business and operating results. In addition, barriers to entry in
each of Graham-Field's markets are relatively low, and the risk of new
competitors entering any market, including the risk of any of Graham-Field's
existing competitors expanding into new markets, particularly on a local level,
is high. There can be no assurance that competitors of Graham-Field will not
succeed in developing or marketing products which are more effective or
efficient than those marketed by Graham-Field. Such developments may render
Graham-Field's products obsolete or noncompetitive. Accordingly, Graham-Field's
success is dependent in part upon its ability to respond to both medical and
technological changes through the development, introduction, sourcing and
distribution of new products. Given that product development involves a high
degree of risk, there can be no assurance that Graham-Field's new product
development efforts will result in commercially successful products. In each of
Graham-Field's markets, any of the foregoing competitive pressures, as well as
further consolidation of medical/surgical supply distributors and of healthcare
providers generally, may inhibit Graham-Field's ability to achieve price
increases or may result in price decreases and consequently may negatively
impact revenues and margins. There can be no assurance that Graham-Field will be
able to compete effectively in its industry. See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING
GRAHAM-FIELD -- Business -- Competition."
Dependence on Key Supply Contracts. Everest & Jennings' business is
heavily dependent on its maintenance of two key supply contracts. Everest &
Jennings obtains the majority of its commodity wheelchairs and wheelchair
components pursuant to an exclusive supply agreement (the "Wheelchair Supply
Agreement") with P.T. Dharma Polimetal ("P.T. Dharma"), an Indonesian
manufacturer. The term of this agreement extends until June 30, 2000, and on
each July 1 thereafter will be automatically extended for one additional year
unless Everest & Jennings elects not to extend or Everest & Jennings has failed
to order at least 50% of the contractually specified minimums and P.T. Dharma
elects to terminate. If the Wheelchair Supply Agreement is terminated, there can
be no assurance that Everest & Jennings will be able to enter into a suitable
wheelchair supply agreement with another manufacturer. The failure by
Graham-Field to secure alternative sources of supply would result in a material
adverse effect on Graham-Field's business and financial condition.
Everest & Jennings obtains homecare beds for distribution solely pursuant
to a supply agreement with Maxwell Products, Inc. (the "Bed Supply Agreement").
The Bed Supply Agreement contains an initial term of two years, expiring in
August 1999, and provides for the supply of a minimum and maximum number of
homecare beds during the term of the agreement. If the Bed Supply Agreement is
terminated, there can be no assurance that Everest & Jennings will be able to
enter into a suitable supply agreement with another manufacturer. The failure by
Graham-Field to secure alternative sources of supply would result in a material
adverse effect on Graham-Field's business and financial condition.
Changes in Healthcare Industry. In recent years, the healthcare industry
has undergone significant change driven by various efforts to reduce costs,
including efforts at national healthcare reform, trends towards managed care,
cuts in Medicare, consolidation of healthcare distribution companies and
collective purchasing arrangements by office-based healthcare practitioners.
Graham-Field's inability to react effectively to these and other changes in the
healthcare industry could adversely affect its operating results. Graham-Field
cannot predict whether any healthcare reform efforts will be enacted and what
effect any such reforms may have on Graham-Field or its customers and suppliers.
While the growth of the healthcare industry continues to be strong, the
impact of third-party pricing pressures and low barriers to entry have
dramatically reduced profit margins for suppliers. Continued growth in managed
care and capitated plans have pressured independent home medical equipment
suppliers to find ways of becoming more cost competitive with national
providers. This has also led to consolidations among manufacturers and
distributors as smaller companies with limited product lines seek out partners
with potential for significant synergies. In addition, certain healthcare
product suppliers are consolidating in order to promote better utilization of
resources and improve service to customers, thereby maintaining margin and
market share. Graham-Field's inability to react effectively to these and other
changes in the healthcare industry could adversely affect its operating results.
Governmental Regulation. Graham-Field and its customers and suppliers are
subject to extensive Federal and state regulation in the United States, as well
as regulation by foreign governments, and Graham-
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Field cannot predict the extent to which future legislative and regulatory
developments concerning its practices and products for the healthcare industry
may affect Graham-Field. Certain of Graham-Field's products are subject to
government regulation in the United States and other countries. In the United
States, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (the "FDC Act"), and other
statutes and regulations govern or influence the testing, manufacture, safety,
labeling, storage, record keeping, marketing, advertising and promotion of such
products. Failure to comply with applicable requirements can result in fines,
recall or seizure of products, total or partial suspension of production,
withdrawal of existing product approvals or clearances, refusal to approve or
clear new applications or notices and criminal prosecution. Under the FDC Act,
Graham-Field, as a marketer, distributor and manufacturer of healthcare
products, is required to obtain the approval of Federal and foreign governmental
agencies, including the FDA, prior to marketing, distributing and manufacturing
certain of those products. Delays in receipt of or failure to receive required
approvals or clearances, the loss of previously received approvals or
clearances, or failures to comply with existing or future regulatory
requirements in the United States or in foreign countries could have a material
adverse effect on Graham-Field's business. Foreign sales are subject to similar
pre-marketing requirements.
Graham-Field is required to comply with the FDA's "Good Manufacturing
Practices for Medical Devices" ("GMP") regulations which set forth requirements
for, among other things, Graham-Field's manufacturing process and associated
record creation and maintenance, including tests and sterility. Further,
Graham-Field's plants and operations are subject to review and inspection by
local, state, Federal and foreign governmental entities. The FDA also has the
authority to issue performance standards for devices manufactured by
Graham-Field, which it has not done to date. In the event that such performance
standards were issued, Graham-Field's products would be required to conform,
which could result in significant additional expenditures for Graham-Field. The
impact of FDA regulation on Graham-Field has increased in recent years as
Graham-Field has increased its manufacturing operations. Graham-Field's
suppliers are also subject to similar governmental requirements. There can be no
assurance that changes to current regulations or additional regulations imposed
by the FDA will not have an adverse impact on Graham-Field's business and
financial condition in the future.
In addition, Graham-Field is subject to a variety of other Federal and
state regulations, including, but not limited to, those administered by the U.S.
Department of Labor and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD -- Business -- Governmental
Regulation."
Reimbursement of Healthcare Costs. In certain cases, the ability of
Graham-Field's customers to pay for the products supplied by Graham-Field
depends upon governmental and private insurer reimbursement policies.
Consequently, those policies have an impact on the level of Graham-Field's sales
and its ability to collect receivables on a timely basis. Continuing
governmental and private third-party payor cost-cutting efforts have led and may
continue to lead to significant reduction in reimbursement levels. Furthermore,
governmental reimbursement programs, such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs,
are subject to substantial regulation by Federal and state governments, which
are continually reviewing and revising the programs and their regulations. For
example, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 provides for a five-year freeze through
2002 on updates to the Medicare fee reimbursement schedules for durable medical
equipment. Although Graham-Field does not believe that this freeze will have a
material adverse effect on Graham-Field, there can be no assurance that this or
any other change to reimbursement levels will not have a material adverse effect
on Graham-Field.
Reliance on Patents and Proprietary Technology. Graham-Field's
profitability depends in part on its ability to establish and maintain patent
protection of its proprietary technologies, products and processes, and the
preservation of its trade secrets. In addition, Graham-Field must operate
without infringing upon the proprietary rights of other parties. There can be no
assurance that any United States or international patents issued or licensed to
Graham-Field will not be successfully challenged, invalidated or circumvented or
will provide commercially significant protection to Graham-Field, or that
patents will be issued in respect of patent applications to which Graham-Field
currently holds rights. In addition, there can be no assurance that others will
not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information not
covered by patents to which Graham-Field owns rights or obtain access to
Graham-Field's know-how or that others will not be issued patents which may
prevent the sale of one or more of Graham-Field's products or require licensing
and
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the payment of significant fees by Graham-Field in order to enable Graham-Field
to conduct its business. Graham-Field is involved in the ordinary course of
business in patent-related lawsuits or other actions, none of which Graham-Field
believes is material. However, defense and prosecution of patent claims is
costly and time consuming, regardless of an outcome favorable to Graham-Field,
and can result in the diversion of substantial financial and managerial
resources from Graham-Field's primary business activities. Additionally, adverse
outcomes of such claims could have a material adverse effect on Graham-Field's
business and financial condition. See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING
GRAHAM-FIELD -- Business -- Patents and Trademarks."
Risk of Product Liability Claims and Insurance. The sale, manufacture and
distribution of medical products involve an inherent risk of product liability
claims and related adverse publicity. There can be no assurance that
Graham-Field will not become subject to a significant number of such claims or
incur significant liabilities due to such claims. Although Graham-Field
maintains product liability insurance coverage and has certain rights to
indemnification from third parties, there can be no assurance that claims
outside of or exceeding such coverage will not be made, that Graham-Field will
be able to continue to obtain insurance coverage at commercially reasonable
costs or at all or that Graham-Field will be successful in obtaining
indemnification from such third parties. Potential losses from liability claims
and the effect which product liability litigation may have on the reputation and
marketability of Graham-Field's products could have a material adverse effect on
Graham-Field's business and financial condition. See "CERTAIN INFORMATION
CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD -- Business -- Product Liability."
Cost of Shipping. Shipping is a significant expense in the operation of
Graham-Field's business. Graham-Field ships its products to customers generally
by United Parcel Service and other delivery services and typically bears certain
costs of shipment. Accordingly, any significant increase in shipping rates could
have an adverse effect on Graham-Field's operating results. Similarly, strikes
or other service interruptions by such shippers could adversely affect
Graham-Field's ability to deliver products on a timely basis, which could have
an adverse effect on Graham-Field's relationships with its customers.
Dependence on and Need for Key Personnel. Due to the specialized nature of
its business, Graham-Field is dependent upon the continued services and
management of its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive officer, Irwin
Selinger, and the other executive officers listed in the table under "CERTAIN
INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD -- Management." Although Graham-Field
believes it has incentive and compensation programs designed to retain key
executives, Graham-Field generally does not have contracts with its executive
officers other than Mr. Selinger. For a description of Mr. Selinger's employment
contract, see "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD -- Employment,
Termination and Change-in-Control Arrangements and Other Arrangements."
Graham-Field also does not maintain key-man insurance with respect to any of its
executive officers. If Mr. Selinger or any of such other executive officers were
to leave Graham-Field, operating results could be adversely affected. In
addition, Graham-Field's continued growth is dependent upon its ability to
attract and retain skilled employees. There can be no assurance that
Graham-Field will be successful in recruiting and retaining personnel of the
requisite caliber or quantity to enable Graham-Field to conduct its business as
planned.
Currency Fluctuations; Risks Relating to International Operations. A
portion of Graham-Field's operations are conducted outside the United States. As
a result of its international operations, Graham-Field is subject to risks
associated with operating in foreign countries, including devaluations and
fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the imposition of limitations on
conversions of foreign currencies into dollars or remittance of dividends and
other payments by foreign subsidiaries, the imposition or increase of
withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by foreign
subsidiaries, trade barriers, political risks, including political instability,
hyperinflation in certain foreign countries and the imposition or increase of
investment and other restrictions by foreign governments. There can be no
assurance that such risks will not have a material adverse effect on
Graham-Field's business and operating results.
Significant Leverage and Debt Service. Graham-Field has indebtedness which
is substantial in relation to its stockholders' equity, as well as interest and
debt service requirements which are significant compared to its cash flow from
operations. As of September 30, 1997, Graham-Field had approximately $108.4
million of
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long-term debt outstanding, which represents 44% of its total capitalization. In
addition, as of September 30, 1997, Graham-Field had unused availability of
approximately $71.8 million under the Credit Facility.
The degree to which Graham-Field is leveraged could have important
consequences to Graham-Field stockholders, including, but not limited to, the
following: (i) a substantial portion of Graham-Field's cash flow from operations
must be dedicated to debt service and will not be available for operations and
other purposes, (ii) Graham-Field's ability to obtain additional financing in
the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general
corporate purposes may be impaired, and (iii) certain of Graham-Field's
borrowings are and will continue to be at variable rates of interest, which
exposes Graham-Field to the risks of increased interest rates.
Graham-Field's ability to satisfy its debt service obligations will depend
upon Graham-Field's future operating performance, which will be affected by
prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, many
of which are beyond Graham-Field's control. Although Graham-Field's cash flow
from operations has been sufficient to meet its debt service obligations in the
past, there can be no assurance that Graham-Field's operating results will
continue to be sufficient for Graham-Field to meet such obligations. If
Graham-Field is unable to service its indebtedness, it will be forced to adopt
an alternative strategy that may include actions such as reducing or delaying
capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring or refinancing its
indebtedness or seeking additional equity capital. There can be no assurance
that any of these strategies could be effected on terms acceptable to
Graham-Field, if at all.
Limitations Imposed by Certain Indebtedness. Pursuant to the Indenture
governing the Notes, Graham-Field is subject to certain restrictive covenants
which will affect, and in many respects significantly limit or prohibit, among
other things, the ability of Graham-Field to incur indebtedness, make
investments, create liens, sell assets and engage in mergers and consolidations.
The Credit Facility contains similar and more restrictive covenants, and also
requires Graham-Field to meet certain financial ratios and tests. These
covenants may significantly limit the operating and financial flexibility of
Graham-Field and may limit its ability to respond to changes in its business or
competitive activities. The ability of Graham-Field to comply with such
provisions may be affected by events beyond its control. In the event of any
default under the Credit Facility or the Notes, the Credit Facility lenders or
the holders of the Notes could elect to declare all amounts borrowed under the
Credit Facility or the Notes, together with accrued interest, to be due and
payable. If Graham-Field were unable to repay such borrowings under the Credit
Facility, the lenders thereunder could proceed against the collateral securing
the Credit Facility, which consists of substantially all of the property and
assets of Graham-Field. If the indebtedness under the Credit Facility or the
Notes (which are subordinated in right of payment to such indebtedness) were to
be accelerated, there can be no assurance that the assets of Graham-Field would
be sufficient to repay such indebtedness in full.
Absence of Dividend Payments. Graham-Field has not declared or paid a
dividend on the Graham-Field Common Stock since the organization of Graham-Field
in April 1981. In addition, Graham-Field is subject to certain restrictions with
respect to the declaration and payment of cash dividends under the Indenture and
the Credit Facility and Graham-Field anticipates that, for the foreseeable
future, any earnings will be retained for use in its business and, accordingly,
does not anticipate the payment of cash dividends. See "SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION -- Comparative Market Price Data."
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO FUQUA
Medical Products Operations. The Medical Products Operations are subject
to substantially the same risks relating to the medical supply industry as those
to which Graham-Field is subject. See " -- Risk Factors Relating to
Graham-Field -- Competition," "-- Changes In Healthcare Industry,"
"-- Government Regulation," "-- Reimbursement of Healthcare Costs," "-- Reliance
on Patents and Proprietary Technology" and "-- Risks of Product Liability Claims
and Insurance."
Difficulties of Managing Rapid Growth in Medical Products Manufacturing and
Distribution Business. Fuqua has aggressively made acquisitions in the medical
products manufacturing and distribution industry since its initial entry into
this field in 1995. This rapid growth has placed and will continue to place
significant demands on Fuqua's management resources. Fuqua's ability to manage
its growth effectively will require it to
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continue to expand its operational, financial and management information systems
and to continue to attract, train, motivate, manage and retain key employees. If
Fuqua is unable to manage its growth in the medical supply industry effectively,
its business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely
affected. See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA -- Medical Products
Operations."
Operation of Two Distinct Lines of Business. Fuqua currently operates two
distinct lines of business -- the Leather Operations and the Medical Products
Operations. Both lines of business are separately managed at the operational
level, and no synergies exist between the two lines of business. The operation
of two distinct lines of business requires that the executive management of
Fuqua divide its attention between, and ultimately understand, two distinct
industries. Keeping abreast of, and reacting to, the latest trends in both
industries presents challenges for Fuqua's executive management and places
greater than usual importance on the day-to-day managers of each operation. In
addition, if either line of business were to experience financial difficulties,
such difficulties could adversely affect the other line of business by, among
other things, monopolizing the attention of Fuqua's executive management and
impacting Fuqua's cost of capital. Fuqua's operation of two distinct lines of
business could adversely affect Fuqua's ability to compete effectively in either
or both of the leather tanning and medical supply industries and could adversely
affect Fuqua's business, financial condition and results of operation.
Competition in Leather Tanning Industry. The leather tanning industry is
highly competitive and Fuqua competes with numerous leather tanning companies.
Many of Fuqua's competitors and potential competitors in the leather tanning
industry have greater financial, manufacturing and distribution resources than
Fuqua. Although factors may differ by product line, Fuqua believes that it
competes primarily on the basis of quality, price and customer service. Any
increased competition from Fuqua's existing competitors, or from new
competitors, could result in reductions in sales or prices, or both, which could
have a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Environmental Risks; Costs of Compliance. Under various Federal, state and
local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous
owner or operator of real property may be held liable for the cost of removal or
remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances, including, without
limitation, asbestos-containing materials, that could be located on, in or under
such property. Such laws and regulations often impose liability whether or not
the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the
hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of any required remediation or removal
of these substances could be substantial and the liability of an owner or
operator as to any property is generally not limited under such laws and
regulations and could exceed the property's value and the aggregate assets of
the owner or operator. The presence of these substances or failure to remediate
such substances properly may also adversely affect the owner's ability to sell
or rent the property, or to borrow using the property as collateral. Under these
laws and regulations, an owner, operator or an entity that arranges for the
disposal of hazardous or toxic substances, such as asbestos-containing
materials, at a disposal site may also be liable for the costs of any required
remediation or removal of the hazardous or toxic substances at the disposal
site. In connection with the ownership or operation of its properties, Fuqua
could be liable for these costs, as well as certain other costs, including
governmental fines and injuries to persons or properties. As a result, the
presence, with or without Fuqua's knowledge, of hazardous or toxic substances at
any property held or operated by Fuqua's business could have a material adverse
effect on Fuqua's business, financial condition and results of operations.
Specifically, Fuqua uses hazardous substances including volatile organic
compounds, silicone and ammonium nitrate at its medical products facilities. In
addition, the content of some of the metals used in some of Fuqua's Medical
Products Operations may constitute a hazardous material under federal, state, or
local laws. Also, Fuqua disposes of hazardous scrap material as part of its
Leather Operations. It is possible that these substances could be spilled or
otherwise released into the environment by Fuqua, or that a third party retained
by Fuqua to transport, treat, store, and/or dispose of these materials could do
so improperly, thereby potentially giving rise to a liability that could result
in a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Dependence on and Need for Key Personnel. The success of the Leather
Operations is dependent upon the continued services and management of Richard C.
Larochelle ("Mr. Larochelle"), the Chief Executive
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Officer of the Leather Operations. If Mr. Larochelle were to leave Fuqua,
operating results of the Leather Operations could be adversely affected. Fuqua's
Medical Products Operations is not dependent upon the continued services of any
one key employee. However, the continued growth of the Medical Products
Operations, as well as the Leather Operations, is dependent upon its ability to
attract and retain skilled employees. There can be no assurance that Fuqua will
be successful in recruiting and retaining personnel of the requisite caliber or
quantity to enable Fuqua to conduct its business as planned.
Reliance on Key Customers of Leather Operations. Sales to Coach
Leatherware Co. and Dexter Shoe Company, Fuqua's two largest leather customers,
represented approximately 31.7%, 33.8% and 17.2% of Fuqua's consolidated net
sales during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995 and
December 31, 1996, respectively, and accounted for approximately 21.4% and
12.7%, respectively, of Fuqua's consolidated net sales during the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1997. Fuqua does not have long-term
contracts with any of its leather customers, and sales to leather customers
generally occur on an order-by-order basis. These customer orders are subject to
certain rights of cancellation and rescheduling by the customer or by Fuqua.
Accordingly, the level of unfilled orders at any given time may not be
indicative of eventual actual shipments. In addition, Fuqua's inability to
timely fulfill customers' orders may cause it to cancel or reschedule such
orders, which may materially and adversely affect Fuqua's relationships with its
leather customers. A decrease in business from, or the loss of, either of its
major leather customers could have a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business
and results of operations. Moreover, Fuqua's future financial condition and
results of operations will depend to a significant extent upon the commercial
success of its major customers and their continued willingness to purchase
Fuqua's leather products. Any significant downturn in the business of Fuqua's
major leather customers or their commitment to Fuqua's leather products could
cause those customers to reduce or discontinue their purchases from Fuqua, which
could have a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business, financial condition
and results of operations. See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA -- Leather
Operations."
Leather Tanning Industry. The leather tanning industry has historically
been subject to cyclical variations, and a recession in the general economy or
uncertainties regarding future economic prospects that affect consumer spending
habits could have a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business and results of
operations. Fuqua believes that a large part of the success of the Leather
Operations depends upon the ability of leather products manufacturers and
retailers to anticipate, gauge and respond to changing consumer demands and
fashion trends in a timely manner. Failure by leather products manufacturers and
retailers to identify and respond appropriately to changing consumer demands and
fashion trends could adversely affect the purchase of Fuqua's leather products
and may have a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business and results of
operations. In previous years, various leather products manufacturers and
retailers, including some of Fuqua's customers, have experienced financial
problems that have increased the risk of extending credit to such retailers.
Financial problems with respect to any of Fuqua's customers could cause Fuqua to
reduce or discontinue business with such customers or require Fuqua to assume
more credit risk relating to such customers' receivables, either of which could
have a material adverse effect on Fuqua's business and results of operations.
See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA -- Leather Operations."
Price and Availability of Animal Hides for Leather Tanning Business. The
principal raw material used in the Leather Operations is cowhides which have
already undergone the initial chrome tanning process. The hides, with the
quality Fuqua requires, are available from a limited number of suppliers. The
prices paid by Fuqua for such hides are based on published market indexes plus a
conversion cost based on a contractual formula. The price of such hides may
fluctuate significantly, depending on a variety of factors, including slaughter
quality fluctuations, feed lot costs, hide yields and weather. Fluctuations in
the price, availability and quality of the hides used by Fuqua could have an
adverse effect on Fuqua's cost of sales and, as a result, could have a material
adverse effect on Fuqua's business, financial condition and results of
operations. There also can be no assurance that Fuqua will be able to pass along
to its customers all, or any portion, of any future increases in the prices paid
for the hides used in the manufacture of Fuqua's leather products. See "CERTAIN
INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA -- Leather Operations."
Seasonality. Historically, Fuqua's Leather Operations have been seasonal,
with higher sales volume in the second and third quarters, prior to the peak
retail selling season in the fourth quarter. In addition, certain
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of Fuqua's products, such as retail sales of vacuum pumps and hot and cold
packs, tend to be seasonal in nature. In the event such products represent a
greater percentage of Fuqua's sales in the future, the effects of seasonality on
Fuqua's sales may be increased. See "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING
FUQUA -- Leather Operations" and "-- Medical Products Operations -- Acquisition
of Prism."
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE MERGER
Integration of Businesses. The Merger involves the integration of two
companies that have previously operated independently. There can be no assurance
that Graham-Field will not encounter difficulties integrating the operations of
Fuqua into the operations of Graham-Field. Any delays or unexpected costs
incurred in connection with such integration could have an adverse effect on the
combined entities' business, operating results or financial condition. Among the
considerations of the Graham-Field Board and the Fuqua Board in connection with
their respective approvals of the Merger Agreement were the synergies, cost
savings and economies of scale expected to be achieved through the operation of
Fuqua as part of a combined entity with Graham-Field (see "THE MERGER -- Reasons
for the Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of Directors" and "-- Opinions of
Financial Advisors"). There can be no assurance that such synergies or increased
efficiencies will be achieved.
Future Capital Requirements. The combined entities will require capital to
finance their development as well as to support their existing operations. There
can be no assurance that the combined entities will have adequate resources, or
be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, to support the aggregate
capital requirements of the combined entities.
Dilution of Voting Power. The Merger Agreement contemplates the issuance
of up to 9,413,689 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, assuming an Exchange
Ratio of 2.1 and without giving effect to the eventual exercise of Fuqua Stock
Options. As a result, Graham-Field will issue shares pursuant to the Merger
Agreement representing approximately 27% of the voting power of the Graham-Field
capital stock outstanding after giving effect to the Merger (see "THE
MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua Shares in the Merger"). Consequently, the issuance
of the Graham-Field Common Stock in the Merger as contemplated by the Merger
Agreement will dilute the voting rights of existing holders of Graham-Field
Common Stock.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger. In considering the
recommendation of the Merger by the Fuqua Board (see "THE MERGER -- Reasons for
the Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of Directors -- Fuqua"), stockholders
should be aware of the existence of certain interests with respect to the Merger
on the part of the Fuqua Family Stockholders and certain members of the Fuqua
Board and management (see "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the
Merger"). Such interests, together with other relevant factors, were considered
by the Fuqua Board in recommending the Merger to its stockholders and approving
the Merger Agreement.
Exchange Ratio Subject to Adjustment Relative to Stock Price. The Exchange
Ratio is expressed in the Merger Agreement as a ratio pursuant to which each
share of Fuqua Common Stock will be exchanged for 2.1 shares of fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. The market value of the
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock that holders of Fuqua Common Stock will
receive in the Merger may vary significantly because the Exchange Ratio is fixed
in the Merger Agreement at 2.1 so long as the Graham-Field Average Stock Price
does not exceed $17.6190 and does not fall below $13.5714. However, the Merger
Agreement provides that the Exchange Ratio is subject to downward adjustment in
the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price exceeds $17.6190 and to
upward adjustment in the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price falls
below $13.5714 so that the number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be
issued in the Merger will increase without limit to the extent that the
Graham-Field Average Stock Price falls below $13.5714 and will decrease without
limit to the extent that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price rises above
$17.6190. In addition, because the Graham-Field Average Stock Price will not be
finally determined until the second business day prior to completion of the
Merger, Fuqua stockholders will not know, at the time they vote on the Merger,
the value within this $28.50 to $37.00 range of the shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock they will receive in the Merger in exchange for each share of Fuqua
Common Stock. See "THE MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua Shares in the Merger."
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Disposition of Leather Operations. Although the Graham-Field Board
considers the Leather Operations an asset, the Graham-Field Board views them as
unrelated to Graham-Field's principal and core business. Accordingly,
Graham-Field intends to dispose of the Leather Operations as soon as reasonably
practicable following the consummation of the Merger and, consequently, will
treat the Leather Operations as an asset held for sale for accounting purposes.
See "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION." However,
there can be no certainty as to when, and if, the Leather Operations will be
disposed of, the consideration Graham-Field will receive therefor and the terms
associated with such disposition.
Fair Value Adjustments. Graham-Field's allocation of the purchase price to
be paid in the Merger among Fuqua's assets and liabilities (including purchased
in-process research and development) set forth in the pro forma financial
statements appearing elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus is preliminary and may be adjusted based on fair value
appraisals to be conducted by Graham-Field following the Effective Time of the
Merger. See Note 1.d. under "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION -- Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc." Such appraisals could result in a material
reallocation of the purchase price among the assets and liabilities of Fuqua,
which could in turn have a material adverse effect on the results of operations
of the combined entity through a charge to earnings from a write-off of
purchased in-process research and development costs or a change to goodwill from
that set forth in the pro forma statements of operations, resulting in a
corresponding change in amortization expense from that currently reflected in
the pro forma statements of operations.
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GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING, VOTING AND PROXIES
INTRODUCTION
This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus is being
furnished to the holders of Graham-Field Common Stock in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by the Graham-Field Board from the holders of
Graham-Field Common Stock for use at the Graham-Field Special Meeting, which is
being held to consider and vote upon the proposals relating to the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as set forth in its notice of meeting.
GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING
Purpose of Graham-Field Special Meeting. At the Graham-Field Special
Meeting, Graham-Field stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on the
approval of the Share Issuance Proposal, the Incentive Program Proposal and the
Postponement Proposal and on such other matters as may properly be presented
incident to the conduct of the Graham-Field Special Meeting for the
consideration of Graham-Field stockholders. It is the intention of the proxy
holders to take action with respect to any such other matters as shall be in
accordance with their best judgment. Approval of the Share Issuance Proposal and
the Incentive Program Proposal by Graham-Field stockholders is required by the
rules of the NYSE for corporations, such as Graham-Field, whose shares are
listed for trading thereon.
Board of Directors' Recommendations. The Graham-Field Board has
unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby and unanimously recommends that Graham-Field stockholders vote FOR
approval of each of the Proposals.
Date, Place, and Time; Record Date. The Graham-Field Special Meeting is
scheduled to be held on December 30, 1997, commencing at 11:00 a.m., local time,
at the offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Conference Room 54C, 1 Chase
Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York. The Graham-Field Board has fixed the close
of business on November 13, 1997 as the Graham-Field Record Date. Only holders
of record of Graham-Field Common Stock on the Graham-Field Record Date, together
with BIL, the owner of all outstanding shares of Graham-Field Series B Preferred
Stock and Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock, will be entitled to vote at the
Graham-Field Special Meeting. As of the close of business on the Graham-Field
Record Date, 21,138,255 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock were issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote at the Graham-Field Special Meeting.
Voting Rights. Each holder of record of Graham-Field Common Stock on the
Graham-Field Record Date will be entitled to one vote per share of Graham-Field
Common Stock on each of the Proposals. In its capacity as the holder of all of
the Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock and the Graham-Field Series C
Preferred Stock, BIL will be entitled to a total of 4,435,483 votes and will
vote as a single class with the holders of the Graham-Field Common Stock on each
of the Proposals. The holders of shares representing a majority of the votes
entitled to be cast at the Graham-Field Special Meeting must be present in
person or represented by proxy at the Graham-Field Special Meeting in order for
a quorum to be present. The holders of shares which are the subject of
abstentions or broker non-votes will be counted as present at the meeting in
determining whether or not the quorum requirement has been satisfied. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Graham-Field Special
Meeting is required to approve each of the Proposals. Accordingly, abstentions
will have the effect of a vote against each of the Proposals, but broker
non-votes will have no effect in determining whether any of the Proposals has
received the requisite number of affirmative votes by Graham-Field stockholders.
BIL AND MR. SELINGER, WHO COLLECTIVELY OWN SHARES REPRESENTING
APPROXIMATELY 37% OF THE VOTING POWER OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF GRAHAM-FIELD
CAPITAL STOCK, HAVE AGREED WITH THE FUQUA FAMILY STOCKHOLDERS TO VOTE THEIR
SHARES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL AND HAVE INDICATED THEIR
INTENTION TO VOTE THEIR SHARES IN FAVOR OF THE ADOPTION OF EACH OF THE OTHER
PROPOSALS. THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GRAHAM-FIELD AND THEIR
AFFILIATES OWN BENEFICIALLY (EXCLUDING UNEXERCISED OPTIONS) LESS THAN ONE
PERCENT OF THE VOTING POWER OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF GRAHAM-FIELD CAPITAL
STOCK ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE GRAHAM-
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FIELD SPECIAL MEETING. THESE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS HAVE INDICATED
THEIR INTENTION TO VOTE SUCH SHARES FOR THE ADOPTION OF EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.
Proxies. All shares of Graham-Field Common Stock which are represented by
a properly executed proxy received prior to or at the Graham-Field Special
Meeting will, unless such proxies have been revoked, be voted in accordance with
the instructions indicated in such proxies. If no instructions are indicated on
a properly executed Graham-Field proxy, such shares will be voted FOR the Share
Issuance Proposal, the Incentive Program Proposal and the Postponement Proposal.
A Graham-Field stockholder may revoke a proxy at any time prior to the
Graham-Field Special Meeting by delivering to the Secretary of Graham-Field a
notice of revocation bearing a later date, by delivering a duly executed proxy
bearing a later date or by attending such meeting and voting in person.
The Graham-Field Special Meeting may be adjourned to another date and/or
place for any proper purpose (including, without limitation, if the Postponement
Proposal is adopted, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies).
APPROVAL OF THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL IS NOT A CONDITION TO
GRAHAM-FIELD'S OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE MERGER. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT
THE MERGER IS NOT CONSUMMATED FOR ANY REASON, THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL
WILL BE EFFECTED IF APPROVED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS AT THE GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL
MEETING.
GRAHAM-FIELD PROXY SOLICITATION
In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, proxies may also be solicited by
the directors, officers and employees of Graham-Field (who will receive no
additional compensation therefor in addition to their regular salaries and fees)
by telephone, telegram, facsimile transmission or other electronic communication
methods or in person. All expenses of soliciting proxies from Graham-Field
stockholders will be borne by Graham-Field. Banks brokerage firms and other
custodians who hold shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in their name or custody
or in the name of nominees for others will be reimbursed by Graham-Field for
their reasonable expenses incurred in forwarding proxy solicitation materials to
those persons for whom they hold such shares. In addition, Graham-Field has
retained Georgeson & Company Inc. to aid in the solicitation of proxies in
connection with the Graham-Field Special Meeting. The fee of such firm is $5,000
plus reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
FUQUA SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS
ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT; PURPOSE; FUQUA RECORD DATE
This Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus is being
furnished to stockholders of Fuqua in connection with the solicitation by the
Fuqua Board of written consents to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. As a
result of the Merger, Fuqua will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-
Field.
In lieu of a special meeting of stockholders of Fuqua, action to approve
and adopt the Merger Agreement will be taken by written consent. The Merger will
be consummated as soon as practicable after (i) consents have been received and
not revoked representing the number of shares of Fuqua Common Stock required to
approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and (ii) the Merger has been approved at
the Graham-Field Special Meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, written
consents to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement shall only be effective if
the number of consents required to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement are
delivered to Fuqua within 60 days of the date of the earliest consent delivered
to Fuqua. In order to conduct the consent solicitation in an orderly manner,
Fuqua stockholders are urged to return a form of consent by 11:00 a.m., New York
City time, on December 30, 1997, or such other date as the Fuqua Board may
establish.
The Fuqua Board has fixed the close of the business on December 9, 1997 as
the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to consent to the
proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement.
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CONSENTS REQUIRED
Written consents from the holders of a majority of the shares of Fuqua
Common Stock outstanding on the Fuqua Record Date are required to approve and
adopt the Merger Agreement. Only stockholders of record at the close of business
on the Fuqua Record Date are entitled to consent to the proposal to approve and
adopt the Merger Agreement. As of the Fuqua Record Date, 4,482,709 shares of
Fuqua Common Stock were issued and outstanding and entitled to consent to the
proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. Abstentions and broker
non-votes will have the effect of a vote against the approval and adoption of
the Merger Agreement.
THE FUQUA FAMILY STOCKHOLDERS AND THE MINOTTO STOCKHOLDERS, WHO
COLLECTIVELY OWN APPROXIMATELY 46% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON
STOCK, HAVE AGREED WITH GRAHAM-FIELD TO VOTE OR TO EXECUTE WRITTEN CONSENTS WITH
RESPECT TO ALL OF THEIR SHARES IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE
MERGER AGREEMENT. THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF FUQUA AND THEIR
AFFILIATES OWN BENEFICIALLY (EXCLUDING UNEXERCISED OPTIONS) LESS THAN ONE
PERCENT OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK. THESE DIRECTORS AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS HAVE INDICATED THEIR INTENTION TO EXECUTE WRITTEN CONSENTS
WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SHARES IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS WHO FAIL TO PROPERLY EXECUTE AND RETURN A CONSENT FORM
WITH RESPECT TO THEIR SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK WILL IN EFFECT BE VOTING
AGAINST THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
USE AND REVOCATION OF CONSENT FORMS
Shares of Fuqua Common Stock which are represented by properly executed,
dated and returned consent forms will be given effect in accordance with the
direction thereon, unless such consent forms shall have previously been properly
revoked. If no direction is indicated, the shares of Fuqua Common Stock
represented by such form shall be deemed to have consented to the approval and
adoption of the Merger Agreement. A stockholder who has delivered a consent form
may revoke it at any time before unrevoked consents representing the requisite
number of shares of Fuqua Common Stock required to approve and adopt the Merger
Agreement are delivered by the Fuqua Board to Fuqua. The Fuqua Board presently
intends to deliver the written consents immediately following approval of the
Merger at the Graham-Field Special Meeting. Consents may be revoked by
delivering a written notice of revocation of such consent, or by submission of a
properly executed consent form bearing a later date than the consent form being
revoked, to the Corporate Secretary of Fuqua at One Atlantic Center, Suite 5000,
West Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
FUQUA CONSENT SOLICITATION
In addition to soliciting consents by mail, consents may also be solicited
by the directors, officers and employees of Fuqua (who will receive no
additional compensation therefor in addition to their regular salaries and fees)
by telephone, telegram, facsimile transmission or other electronic communication
methods or in person. All expenses of soliciting consents from Fuqua
stockholders will be borne by Fuqua. Banks, brokerage firms and other custodians
who hold shares of Fuqua Common Stock in their name or custody or in the name of
nominees for others will be reimbursed by Fuqua for their reasonable expenses
incurred in forwarding consent solicitation materials to those persons for whom
they hold such shares. In addition, Fuqua has retained Georgeson & Company Inc.
to aid in the solicitation of consents in connection with the approval and
adoption of the Merger Agreement. The fee of such firm is $5,000 plus
reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
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THE MERGER
The description of the Merger Agreement set forth below is a summary of the
material terms of the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated by
reference herein. Such summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement.
BACKGROUND OF THE MERGER
On March 26, 1997, Mr. Selinger met with J.B. Fuqua, the then Chairman of
the Board of Fuqua, J. Rex Fuqua, the then Vice Chairman of the Board, and John
J. Huntz, Jr., the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Fuqua, to discuss the respective business strategies of the companies and the
potential merger of the Medical Products Operations with Graham-Field. This
meeting was initiated in a telephone call placed by Mr. Huntz to Mr. Selinger.
Based on such discussions and the potential benefits and synergies that could be
derived from the business combination between Graham-Field and the Medical
Products Operations, the parties agreed to conduct further discussions. During
the week of April 7, 1997, Mr. Selinger provided an initial offer to J.B. Fuqua
for the acquisition of Fuqua in a merger transaction in which each share of
Fuqua Common Stock would be exchanged for two shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock. As a result of the indications of interest expressed by Graham-Field and
another party with respect to the Medical Products Operations, Fuqua concluded
that it would be advisable to determine and consider the strategic alternatives
that might be available to Fuqua with respect to the Medical Products Operations
and the Leather Operations. In this regard, on April 4, 1997, after considering
several investment banking firms, Fuqua engaged DLJ to assist the Fuqua Board in
evaluating the strategic alternatives that might be available to Fuqua. On or
about April 30, 1997, Mr. Selinger was advised that Fuqua did not accept his
offer because Fuqua's management wanted to evaluate such an offer in the context
of a deliberate process.
During April and May 1997, representatives of DLJ met with Fuqua executives
and managers of the Medical Products Operations and Leather Operations to gather
information concerning Fuqua's businesses. At a June 12, 1997 meeting of the
Fuqua Board, representatives of DLJ made a presentation concerning the strategic
alternatives available to Fuqua. The strategic alternatives identified were to
(i) not sell either the Medical Products Operations or the Leather Operations
and commit to integrating and growing the Medical Products Operations; (ii) sell
the Medical Products Operations and thereafter sell the Leather Operations; and
(iii) sell the Medical Products Operations, but not the Leather Operations and
either grow the Leather Operations through acquisitions of leather and related
businesses or use the Leather Operations as a financing source for a new
corporate development strategy. At this meeting, the Fuqua Board authorized the
executive officers of Fuqua and DLJ to prepare appropriate materials and to
contact parties on a confidential basis that might have an interest in acquiring
the Medical Products Operations.
In June 1997, DLJ contacted nine parties concerning their possible interest
in acquiring the Medical Products Operations. DLJ selected the nine parties
contacted based on its industry experience and knowledge related to
complementary and competing product lines, potential strategic fit and interest,
prospects for completing a transaction successfully and discussions with Fuqua
executives. Thereafter, Fuqua entered into confidentiality agreements with five
potential buyers of the Medical Products Operations (including Graham-Field) and
distributed confidential offering memorandums to these parties. During June and
July 1997, Fuqua executives and representatives of DLJ made presentations to
four parties concerning the Medical Products Operations and had discussions
concerning the possible acquisition of Fuqua as a whole. By the end of July
1997, three parties, including Graham-Field, had indicated interests in various
possible transactions encompassing the acquisition of all or a portion of the
Medical Products Operations or Fuqua as a whole. One of the parties other than
Graham-Field had indicated an interest in acquiring the Medical Products
Operations in a valuation range of $95 million to $115 million, and the other
party had expressed an interest in acquiring certain product lines of the
Medical Products Operations but did not indicate a proposed price or make a
formal offer.
On July 25, 1997, Graham-Field submitted its preliminary indication of
interest for the acquisition of Fuqua (the "Preliminary Indication of
Interest"), which provided that each share of Fuqua Common Stock
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would be exchanged for two shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. Following
Fuqua's receipt of the Preliminary Indication of Interest and the entering into
of an additional confidentiality agreement dated August 19, 1997 with respect to
information to be provided concerning Graham-Field, Graham-Field and Fuqua
conducted mutual due diligence, including a review of each other's business
plans, manufacturing and distribution facilities, environmental and regulatory
affairs, information and computer systems, financial budgets and capital
requirements. During the due diligence process, additional discussions ensued
concerning the terms of the proposed transaction.
Following completion of the due diligence process, Graham-Field submitted,
subject to, among other things, Graham-Field Board approval, its revised
indication of interest (the "Revised Indication of Interest") on or about August
8, 1997. The Revised Indication of Interest provided that Graham-Field would
acquire Fuqua in a "pooling of interests" merger transaction, pursuant to which
each share of Fuqua Common Stock would be exchanged for shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock with an aggregate value of $30 per share, subject to certain collar
protections. On August 13, 1997, the Graham-Field Board met to consider the
terms contained in the Revised Indication of Interest, which meeting was
attended by members of Graham-Field's senior management, representatives of
Smith Barney, and representatives of Ernst & Young LLP, Graham-Field's
independent accountants. The Graham-Field Board reviewed and considered, among
other things, the background of the proposed business combination, the risks
associated with the proposed transaction, the due diligence findings,
Graham-Field's strategic alternatives, the financial aspects of the proposed
business combination, and the terms of the draft documentation. At such meeting,
Smith Barney also reviewed with the Graham-Field Board certain valuation
methodologies to be utilized by Smith Barney in connection with its financial
analysis of the proposed business combination. After such discussion, the
Graham-Field Board authorized senior management to continue negotiations with
Fuqua, and recommended that senior management explore certain strategic
alternatives with respect to the possible divestiture of the Leather Operations.
Although the Graham-Field Board considered the Leather Operations an asset, the
Graham-Field Board viewed the Leather Operations as unrelated to Graham-Field's
primary and core business and, accordingly, determined that the Leather
Operations should be disposed of as soon as reasonably practicable following any
business combination with Fuqua. Consequently, Graham-Field and Fuqua determined
that the proposed acquisition would not be eligible to be accounted for as a
"pooling of interests."
During the week of August 25, 1997, extensive discussions ensued between J.
Rex Fuqua and Mr. Selinger concerning various terms of the proposed transaction,
including the purchase price, "lock-up" arrangements, standstill arrangements
and voting agreements for the Fuqua Family Stockholders and Mr. Minotto, and
Graham-Field Board representation for the Fuqua Family Stockholders. During such
conversations, J. Rex Fuqua and Mr. Selinger tentatively discussed an exchange
ratio pursuant to which each share of Fuqua Common Stock would be exchanged for
2.1 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, subject to downward adjustment in the
event the average stock price of the Graham-Field Common Stock for the 10-day
period ending two days prior to the consummation of the proposed business
combination exceeded $17.62, and to upward adjustment in the event that such
average stock price fell below $13.09. In connection with this discussion, J.
Rex Fuqua agreed to modify the management agreement between Fuqua and Fuqua
Capital Corporation ("Capital") dated April 10, 1989, as amended (the
"Management Agreement") to accelerate the expiration date. See "-- Interests of
Certain Persons in the Merger -- Related Party Contracts and Transactions."
On August 28, 1997, the Fuqua Board met to receive a report on the status
of discussions concerning the interest of Graham-Field and other parties with
respect to the Medical Products Operations and Fuqua. At this meeting, Fuqua
executives and representatives of DLJ made presentations concerning the status
of discussions with Graham-Field and other interested parties, one of which had
expressed an interest in the Medical Products Operations only and a second of
which had expressed an interest in certain product lines of the Medical Products
Operations. DLJ also described to the Fuqua Board various valuation
methodologies to be utilized by DLJ in connection with its financial analysis of
any proposed transaction. Alston & Bird LLP, Fuqua's outside counsel, also
advised the Fuqua Board concerning its fiduciary duties under applicable law.
The Fuqua Board instructed the Fuqua executives to continue discussions with
Graham-Field.
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On September 2, 1997, representatives of the two companies, including J.
Rex Fuqua, Mr. Selinger, representatives of DLJ and Smith Barney and various
legal representatives of the two companies and the Fuqua Family Stockholders and
Mr. Minotto, met to discuss the terms for the proposed transaction and to
consider appropriate "lock-up" arrangements, standstill arrangements and voting
agreements for the Fuqua Family Stockholders and Mr. Minotto. During the evening
of September 2, 1997, at a meeting attended by Rodney F. Price, a managing
director of BIL and a director of Graham-Field, Mr. Selinger, J. Rex Fuqua and
Mr. Huntz, Mr. Selinger agreed to increase the $13.09 lower threshold for the
proposed exchange ratio to $13.5714, and Mr. Fuqua, on behalf of the Fuqua
Family Stockholders, agreed to vote their shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor
of the transaction. Additional issues agreed upon included certain limitations
with respect to the acquisition of additional shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock by the Fuqua Family Stockholders, as well as Graham-Field Board
representation for the Fuqua Family Stockholders and certain standstill
agreements. Subsequently, Mr. Minotto agreed to vote his shares of Fuqua Common
Stock in favor of the transaction.
On September 5, 1997, the Graham-Field Board reconvened to consider the
final terms of the transaction. After consideration of the final terms and
receipt of Smith Barney's opinion described below as to the fairness of the
Exchange Ratio from a financial point of view to Graham-Field (see "-- Opinions
of Financial Advisors -- Smith Barney"), the Graham-Field Board unanimously
approved the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby.
Also on September 5, 1997, the Fuqua Board met to consider the final terms
of the transaction. The Fuqua Board received presentations from certain Fuqua
executives, representatives of DLJ and Alston & Bird and considered various
matters, including in particular those described under "-- Reasons for the
Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of Directors -- Fuqua." After
consideration of the final terms of the transaction and the receipt of DLJ's
opinion described below as to the fairness of the Exchange Ratio from a
financial point of view to the stockholders of Fuqua (see "-- Opinions of
Financial Advisors -- DLJ"), the Fuqua Board unanimously approved the Merger,
the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
Definitive documentation was executed and delivered by the parties after
the close of the market on Friday, September 5, 1997. On Monday morning,
September 8, 1997, Graham-Field and Fuqua issued press releases announcing the
final terms of the Merger and the signing of the definitive documentation.
REASONS FOR THE MERGER; RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Graham-Field. The Graham-Field Board has unanimously determined that the
terms of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are fair
to, and in the best interests of, Graham-Field and its stockholders. In reaching
its decision to recommend and approve the Merger Agreement, the Graham-Field
Board consulted with management, as well as its financial, accounting and legal
advisors, and considered, among other things, the following factors (which are
all the material factors that the Graham-Field Board considered) in reaching its
conclusion to unanimously approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby:
(i) the judgment, advice and analyses of Graham-Field management;
(ii) the respective financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of Graham-Field and Fuqua, both on a historical and a
prospective basis, including the tax and accounting consequences of the
potential divestiture of the Leather Operations;
(iii) historical market prices and trading information with respect to
Graham-Field Common Stock and Fuqua Common Stock;
(iv) the fact that the Merger will further several strategic
objectives of Graham-Field, including enhancing Graham-Field's
Consolidation Advantage Program, making Graham-Field one of the leading
suppliers of durable medical products in the healthcare industry;
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(v) the strategic benefits that can be derived from the combination of
Graham-Field and Fuqua, which the Graham-Field Board expects to position
the combined company as a significant competitor in the healthcare industry
and enable Graham-Field to compete more effectively in the marketplace,
including the belief that (A) Graham-Field's distribution network and
advanced technology will provide significant growth opportunities for
Fuqua's proven manufacturing capabilities and well-established product
lines, (B) Fuqua broadens Graham-Field's product line and enhances
Graham-Field's manufacturing and research and development capabilities, (C)
Fuqua is among the leading suppliers of many of its product lines,
including long-term care medical beds, specialty seating products, bathroom
safety products, vacuum pumps and heat and cold packs, (D) Graham-Field
will be able to utilize existing relationships of Fuqua to cross-sell
products to nursing home care customers, a virtually untapped marketplace
for Graham-Field, (E) integration and cross-selling opportunities between
the companies will present significant growth opportunities for
Graham-Field, (F) the combination will enhance Graham-Field's gross profit
margin in an amount estimated to be $500,000 on an annual basis, with
respect to the sale of patient aids and bathroom accessories, and (G) the
combination will create a stronger and more formidable company with a
broader portfolio of products, which will be positioned to capitalize on
the strong growth opportunities in the rapidly changing healthcare
industry;
(vi) the synergies, cost savings and economies of scale which the
Graham-Field Board expects to be achieved through the operation of Fuqua as
part of a combined entity with Graham-Field, including the elimination of
(a) duplicate distribution and corporate headquarters and manufacturing
facilities, resulting in estimated savings of approximately $7.5 million on
an annual basis, (b) outside processing costs and direct labor savings
associated with the elimination of a manufacturing facility, resulting in
estimated savings of approximately $650,000 on an annual basis, and (c)
duplicate selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses resulting
in estimated savings of approximately $2.5 million on an annual basis;
(vii) the determination by the Graham-Field Board that, based on its
review of management's financial analysis, the issuance of Graham-Field
Common Stock as contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be accretive in
an amount estimated to be $.05 to Graham-Field's earnings per share in 1998
on a pro forma basis in view of the increased revenues and profits to be
derived by Graham-Field from the Merger;
(viii) Smith Barney's presentation to the Graham-Field Board of the
various elements of its financial and comparative analyses of the
companies, individually and on a combined basis, and of their industries as
described in greater detail under "-- Opinions of Financial
Advisors -- Smith Barney" and the opinion of Smith Barney to the
Graham-Field Board to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and
based upon and subject to certain matters stated in such opinion, the
Exchange Ratio was fair from a financial point of view to Graham-Field;
(ix) the risks associated with the acquisition of the Leather
Operations, including that the Leather Operations represent approximately
50% of the revenues and cash flow of Fuqua, that the Leather Operations are
dependent upon two significant customers, the Leather Operations' impact on
Graham-Field's pro forma earnings multiple and the possible earnings
multiple contraction due to the fact that the Leather Operations represent
a lower growth business than the Medical Products Operations, the risk
associated with Graham-Field's desire to sell the Leather Operations as
soon as possible following the Effective Time and the environmental
concerns associated with the Leather Operations;
(x) the fact that Fuqua's Medical Products Operations have been
operating as three separate and distinct entities, with minimal synergies
or benefits of integration;
(xi) the acquisition of Fuqua would be the largest acquisition by
Graham-Field to date, and the difficulties, risks and concerns associated
with the integration of the Medical Products Operations with the operations
of Graham-Field;
(xii) the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, including the
$37.00 per share cap on the value of the shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock to be issued in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock in the
Merger, and the fact that Fuqua is not entitled to terminate the Merger
Agreement in the event of a competing third-party offer;
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(xiii) the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement and the
Voting Agreement, including the Fuqua Family Stockholders' and Mr.
Minotto's agreement to vote or to execute written consents with respect to
all of their shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the Merger, and the
standstill obligations of the Fuqua Family Stockholders contained in the
Stockholders Agreement as well as the transfer restrictions contained
therein with respect to the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be
acquired by the Fuqua Family Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement;
and
(xiv) the decision of Graham-Field's largest stockholder, BIL, to
support the Merger by committing in the Stockholders Agreement to vote its
shares in favor of the Merger.
The Graham-Field Board believes that all of the factors listed above
support the fairness of the Merger to Graham-Field and its stockholders and
believes that all such factors support its recommendation that stockholders vote
in favor of the Share Issuance Proposal, except for the factors described in
clauses (ix), (x) and (xi) above, which the Graham-Field Board believes are
outweighed by the current and potential benefits to be achieved by Graham-Field
from the consummation of the Merger based on the other factors described above.
After considering all of the foregoing factors, and weighing the current and
potential benefits to Graham-Field from the Merger against the risks and
potential negative factors described above, the Graham-Field Board concluded
that a combination with Fuqua, on the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement
and the related documentation, is in the best interests of Graham-Field and its
stockholders. Due to the wide variety of factors considered in conjunction with
its evaluation of the Merger, the Graham-Field Board did not find it possible
to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attempt to assign relative weights to the
specific factors in rendering its determination. The Graham-Field Board did not
conduct an independent financial analysis in arriving at its conclusion, but
relied upon the financial analysis conducted by management.
THE GRAHAM-FIELD BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
GRAHAM-FIELD VOTE "FOR" APPROVAL OF THE SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.
Fuqua. On September 5, 1997, the Fuqua Board unanimously determined that
the Merger, the terms of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby are fair to and in the best interests of Fuqua and its stockholders.
Accordingly, the Fuqua Board approved such transactions and recommended that the
stockholders of Fuqua approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby. In determining to recommend approval and
adoption of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and
in approving the Merger Agreement, the Fuqua Board considered a number of
factors, including, but not limited to, the following (which are all the
material factors that the Fuqua Board considered):
(i) the possible difficulty in realizing the growth potential of the
value of the Fuqua Common Stock if Fuqua were to remain independent as a
result of a number of factors, including increased competition as a result
of widespread consolidation of medical product businesses in the acute,
long-term and home healthcare industries (collectively, the "Medical
Products Industry"), the potential inability of Fuqua to expand its market
share and profitability and the increasing costs of meeting higher customer
service demands;
(ii) the potential for synergies from combining Fuqua with
Graham-Field, which the Fuqua Board believes would have a favorable impact
on long-term value for Fuqua stockholders by:
(a) enhancing Fuqua's ability to compete with other larger
manufacturers of medical, surgical and healthcare products;
(b) complementing Fuqua's business with Graham-Field's advanced
distribution and sales network and technology systems in North America
in order to expand the distribution of Fuqua's products into a broader
range of markets;
(c) realizing cost savings resulting from the integration and
consolidation of administrative overhead and manufacturing operations
and economies of scale (in particular the following: (1) that the
elimination of Fuqua's corporate overhead could generate up to $3.8
million in savings, (2) that the consolidation of certain facilities
could generate approximately $3.0 million in savings, (3) that the
replacement of Graham-Field's medical bed purchasing arrangements with
beds manufactured
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by Fuqua could generate up to $1.0 million in savings and (4) an
analysis of the pro forma effects of the projected earnings per share of
Graham-Field resulting from the Merger assuming annual recurring
synergies as described under "-- Opinions of Financial
Advisors -- DLJ -- EPS Impact Analysis"); and
(d) providing greater product diversification through
Graham-Field's expansive and diverse product line and the opportunity
for Fuqua and Graham-Field to provide an expanded product line and
services to each other's existing customers;
(iii) discussions with DLJ regarding the industries in which Fuqua
operates and the financial condition and results of operations of Fuqua and
its competitors;
(iv) the presentations of DLJ described below under "-- Opinions of
Financial Advisors -- DLJ" and its written opinion dated September 5, 1997
to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and
subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth in
such opinion, the Exchange Ratio is fair to the stockholders of Fuqua from
a financial point of view;
(v) the Merger consideration to be received by Fuqua stockholders,
including (a) the Exchange Ratio, which represented a premium of 59.9% over
the market price of Fuqua Common Stock at the close of business on August
4, 1997 and a premium of 42.5% over the market price of Fuqua Common Stock
at the close of business on September 3, 1997, (b) the $28.50 per share
floor and $37.00 per share cap on the value of the shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock to be issued in a tax-free transaction in exchange for each
share of Fuqua Common Stock in the Merger, and (c) the fact that the Merger
consideration was the subject of arm's-length negotiations between members
of the management of Fuqua and Graham-Field and certain significant holders
of Fuqua Common Stock and Graham-Field Common Stock;
(vi) the absence of available alternative transactions that appeared
likely to offer Fuqua stockholders immediate or long-term economic benefits
comparable or superior to the Merger on the basis of Fuqua's and DLJ's
diligent efforts to explore and develop such alternative transactions;
(vii) the fact that Fuqua Common Stock is thinly traded, making it
less likely to receive the benefits of ownership by large institutional
investors who generally have a need for liquidity in their investments (in
particular, the average daily trading volume of Fuqua for the 60 day period
prior to September 5, 1997 was 7,710 shares as compared to an average daily
trading volume of 118,228 shares for Graham-Field during the same period);
(viii) the determination that, based on their knowledge of the future
prospects and the current conditions of the Medical Products Industry in
the United States, Mexico and Canada and the competitive positions of each
of Fuqua and Graham-Field in the Medical Products Industry, the combination
would create a company that would be better positioned to compete in the
Medical Products Industry;
(ix) the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement and the
agreement of the various parties to that agreement to vote or execute
written consents with respect to all of their respective shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock and Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the Merger;
(x) the terms and conditions of the Voting Agreement and Mr. Minotto's
agreement to vote or execute a written consent with respect to all of his
shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the Merger;
(xi) the receipt of Graham-Field Common Stock would not be taxable for
Federal income tax purposes;
(xii) the consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the
affirmative approval of the stockholders of Fuqua;
(xiii) the judgment, advice and analyses provided by Fuqua's
management;
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(xiv) the price to earnings ratio of Graham-Field Common Stock (which
was 39:1 on September 5, 1997, based on 1997 earnings estimates);
(xv) certain risks associated with Graham-Field and the Merger as set
forth under "RISK FACTORS";
(xvi) the legal advice of Fuqua's outside counsel with respect to the
terms of the Merger Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and the Voting
Agreement;
(xvii) the advice of DLJ with respect to the terms of the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and the Voting Agreement; and
(xviii) the regulatory approvals required in connection with the
Merger, including the risks and uncertainties associated with obtaining the
same.
In light of the Fuqua Board's knowledge of the business and operations of
Fuqua and its business judgment, the Fuqua Board considered and evaluated each
of the factors listed above during the course of its deliberations prior to
approving the Merger Agreement. In view of the wide variety of factors
considered in connection with its evaluation of the Merger, the Fuqua Board
found it impracticable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attempt to assign
relative weights to the specific factors considered in making its
determinations, except that the Fuqua Board regarded as particularly significant
the factors described in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (v) above.
After considering all of the foregoing factors, the Fuqua Board concluded
that a combination with Graham-Field, on the terms set forth in the Merger
Agreement and the related documentation, is fair to and in the best interests of
Fuqua and its stockholders. The Fuqua Board believes that the factors listed
above, when considered together, support the fairness of the Merger to Fuqua and
its stockholders and the Fuqua Board believes that such factors, when considered
together, support its recommendation that Fuqua stockholders vote for approval
of the Merger Agreement.
THE FUQUA BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY CONCLUDED THAT THE MERGER IS FAIR TO AND IN
THE BEST INTERESTS OF FUQUA AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF FUQUA CONSENT TO THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT. FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE FUQUA FAMILY STOCKHOLDERS
AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE FUQUA BOARD AND MANAGEMENT HAVE CERTAIN INTERESTS IN
THE MERGER THAT ARE IN ADDITION TO THOSE OF OTHER STOCKHOLDERS OF FUQUA. SEE
"THE MERGER -- INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER."
OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Smith Barney. On September 12, 1996, Smith Barney was retained by
Graham-Field to act as its exclusive financial advisor in connection with one or
more potential transactions, including acquisition transactions. In connection
with the proposed Merger, Graham-Field requested that Smith Barney evaluate the
fairness, from a financial point of view, to Graham-Field of the consideration
to be paid by Graham-Field in the Merger. On September 5, 1997, at a meeting of
the Graham-Field Board held to evaluate the proposed Merger, Smith Barney
delivered an oral opinion (which opinion was subsequently confirmed by delivery
of a written opinion dated September 5, 1997) to the Graham-Field Board to the
effect that, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and subject to
certain matters stated therein, the Exchange Ratio was fair, from a financial
point of view, to Graham-Field.
In arriving at its opinion, Smith Barney reviewed the Merger Agreement and
held discussions with certain senior officers, directors and other
representatives and advisors of Graham-Field and certain senior officers and
other representatives and advisors of Fuqua concerning the businesses,
operations and prospects of Graham-Field and Fuqua. Smith Barney examined
certain publicly available business and financial information relating to
Graham-Field and Fuqua as well as certain financial forecasts and other
information and data for Graham-Field and Fuqua which were provided to or
otherwise discussed with Smith Barney by the
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respective managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua, including information relating
to certain strategic implications and operational benefits anticipated to result
from the Merger. Smith Barney reviewed the financial terms of the Merger as set
forth in the Merger Agreement in relation to, among other things: current and
historical market prices and trading volumes of Graham-Field Common Stock and
Fuqua Common Stock; the historical and projected earnings and other operating
data of Graham-Field and Fuqua; and the capitalization and financial condition
of Graham-Field and Fuqua. Smith Barney also considered, to the extent publicly
available, the financial terms of certain other similar transactions recently
effected which Smith Barney considered relevant in evaluating the Merger, and
analyzed certain financial, stock market and other publicly available
information relating to the businesses of other companies whose operations Smith
Barney considered relevant in evaluating those of Graham-Field and Fuqua. Smith
Barney also evaluated the potential pro forma financial impact of the Merger on
Graham-Field, both before and after giving effect to the disposition of the
Leather Operations, which management of Graham-Field advised Smith Barney are
currently expected to be sold after consummation of the proposed Merger. In
addition to the foregoing, Smith Barney conducted such other analyses and
examinations and considered such other financial, economic and market criteria
as Smith Barney deemed appropriate in arriving at its opinion. Smith Barney
noted that its opinion was necessarily based upon information available, and
financial, stock market and other conditions and circumstances existing and
disclosed, to Smith Barney as of the date of its opinion.
In rendering its opinion, Smith Barney assumed and relied, without
independent verification, upon the accuracy and completeness of all financial
and other information and data publicly available or furnished to or otherwise
reviewed by or discussed with Smith Barney. With respect to financial forecasts
and other information and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed
with Smith Barney, the managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua advised Smith
Barney that such forecasts and other information and data were reasonably
prepared reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
respective managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua as to the future financial
performance of Graham-Field and Fuqua and the strategic implications and
operational benefits anticipated to result from the Merger. Smith Barney
assumed, with the consent of the Graham-Field Board, that the Merger will be
treated as a tax-free reorganization for Federal income tax purposes. The
opinion of Smith Barney, as set forth therein, relates to the relative values of
Graham-Field and Fuqua. Smith Barney did not express any opinion as to what the
value of the Graham-Field Common Stock actually will be when issued to Fuqua
stockholders pursuant to the Merger or the price at which the Graham-Field
Common Stock will trade subsequent to the Merger. Smith Barney did not make and
was not provided with an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or
liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Graham-Field or Fuqua nor did Smith
Barney make any physical inspection of the properties or assets of Graham-Field
or Fuqua. Smith Barney was not requested to consider, and Smith Barney's opinion
does not address, the relative merits of the Merger as compared to any
alternative business strategies that might exist for Graham-Field or the effect
of any other transaction in which Graham-Field might engage. Although Smith
Barney evaluated the Exchange Ratio from a financial point of view, Smith Barney
was not asked to and did not recommend the specific consideration payable in the
Merger, which was determined through negotiations between Graham-Field and
Fuqua. No other limitations were imposed by Graham-Field on Smith Barney with
respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by Smith Barney in
rendering its opinion.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE WRITTEN OPINION OF SMITH BARNEY DATED SEPTEMBER 5,
1997, WHICH SETS FORTH THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE, MATTERS CONSIDERED AND LIMITATIONS
ON THE REVIEW UNDERTAKEN, IS ATTACHED HERETO AS ANNEX G AND SHOULD BE READ
CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY. SMITH BARNEY HAS CONSENTED TO THE INCLUSION OF ITS
OPINION LETTER AS ANNEX G. IN GIVING SUCH CONSENT, SMITH BARNEY DOES NOT ADMIT
THAT IT COMES WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT IS REQUIRED UNDER
SECTION 7 OF THE SECURITIES ACT, OR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SEC
THEREUNDER, NOR DOES IT THEREBY ADMIT THAT IT IS AN EXPERT WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF WHICH THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS A PART WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE TERM
"EXPERTS" AS USED IN THE SECURITIES ACT, OR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SEC
THEREUNDER. THE OPINION OF SMITH BARNEY IS DIRECTED TO THE GRAHAM-FIELD BOARD
AND RELATES ONLY TO THE FAIRNESS OF THE EXCHANGE RATIO FROM A FINANCIAL POINT OF
VIEW TO GRAHAM-FIELD, DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE MERGER OR RELATED
TRANSACTIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION TO ANY STOCKHOLDER AS TO
HOW SUCH STOCKHOLDER SHOULD VOTE AT THE GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING. THE
SUMMARY OF
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THE OPINION OF SMITH BARNEY SET FORTH IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT
SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
THE FULL TEXT OF SUCH OPINION.
In preparing its opinion, Smith Barney performed a variety of financial and
comparative analyses, including those described below. The summary of such
analyses does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses
underlying Smith Barney's opinion. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a
complex analytic process involving various determinations as to the most
appropriate and relevant methods of financial analyses and the application of
those methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is
not readily susceptible to summary description. Accordingly, Smith Barney
believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting
portions of its analyses and factors, without considering all analyses and
factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes
underlying such analyses and opinion. In its analyses, Smith Barney made
numerous assumptions with respect to Graham-Field, Fuqua, industry performance,
general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters,
many of which are beyond the control of Graham-Field and Fuqua. The estimates
contained in such analyses and the valuation ranges resulting from any
particular analysis are not necessarily indicative of actual values or
predictive of future results or values, which may be significantly more or less
favorable than those suggested by such analyses. In addition, analyses relating
to the value of businesses or securities do not purport to be appraisals or to
reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be sold.
Accordingly, such analyses and estimates are inherently subject to substantial
uncertainty. Smith Barney's opinion and analyses were only one of many factors
considered by the Graham-Field Board in its evaluation of the Merger and should
not be viewed as determinative of the views of the Graham-Field Board or
management with respect to the Exchange Ratio or the proposed Merger.
Selected Company Analysis. Using publicly available information, Smith
Barney analyzed, among other things, the market values and trading multiples of
Fuqua and 11 selected publicly traded companies in the medical distribution
industry, consisting of: (i) two hospital/medical-surgery companies: Allegiance
Corporation; and Owens & Minor Inc.; (ii) two physician office/medical surgery
companies: Henry Schein, Inc. and Physician Sales & Service, Inc.; (iii) five
long-term care/home care medical surgery companies: Gulf South Medical Supply,
Inc.; Graham-Field; Invacare Corp.; Suburban Ostomy Supply Co, Inc.; and Sunrise
Medical, Inc. (the "Long-Term/Home Care Medical Surgery Companies"); and (iv)
two dental distribution companies: Patterson Dental Co.; and Sullivan Dental
Products, Inc. (collectively, the "Selected Companies"). With respect to the
Selected Companies, Smith Barney focused primarily on the Long-Term Care/Home
Care Medical Surgery Companies, the operations of which Smith Barney considered
to be the most comparable to Fuqua. Smith Barney compared market values as
multiples of, among other things, estimated calendar 1998 net income, and
adjusted market values (equity market value, plus debt and the book value of
preferred stock, less cash and cash equivalents) as multiples of, among other
things, latest 12 months earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT") and
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). Net
income projections for the Selected Companies were based on estimates of
selected investment banking firms and net income projections for Fuqua were
based on internal estimates of the managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua. All
multiples were based on closing stock prices as of August 3, 1997. Applying
multiples for the Long-Term Care/Home Care Medical Surgery Companies (excluding
outliers) of estimated calendar 1998 net income of 14.0x to 18.0x and latest 12
months EBITDA and EBIT of 9.0x to 11.0x and 11.0x to 15.0x, respectively, to
corresponding financial data for Fuqua resulted in an equity reference range for
Fuqua of approximately $28.04 to $38.14 per share, as compared to the equity
value implied by the Exchange Ratio of approximately $34.39 per share based on
the closing stock price of Graham-Field Common Stock on August 3, 1997.
Selected Merger and Acquisition Transactions Analysis. Using publicly
available information, Smith Barney reviewed, among other things, the implied
transaction multiples paid or proposed to be paid in the following 27 selected
transactions in the medical products and devices industry (acquiror/target):
Cardiotronics Systems, Inc./Ballard Medical Products; Medex Inc./Furon Company;
Acquitron Medical Inc./Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.; Impra Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc.;
Microtek Medical Inc./Isolyser Co. Inc.; Dynatech Laboratories Worldwide/Thermo
Bioanalysis Corp.; Symbiosys Corp./Boston Scientific Corp.; White Knight
Healthcare Inc./Isolyser Co. Inc.; Medrad Inc./Schering AG; Bird Medical
Technologies Inc./Thermo
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Electron Corp.; Becton Dickson and Co./Maxxim Medical Inc.; Cabot Medical
Corp./Circon Corp.; Mitek Surgical Corp./Johnson & Johnson; NAMIC USA
Corp./Pfizer Inc.; Orthomet Inc./Wright Medical Technology Products, Inc.;
Cardiovascular Imaging Systems/Boston Scientific Corporation; Diasonics
Ultrasound, Inc./Elbit Ltd.; Kirschner Medical Corp./Biomet Inc.; Coromtrics
Medical Systems/Marquette Electronics Inc. USA; Interspec Inc./Advanced
Technologies Laboratories Inc.; Webster Laboratories Inc./Cordis Corp.; Stuart
Medical Inc./Owens & Minor Inc.; Electromedics Inc./Medtronic Inc.; Edward Weck
Inc./Teleflex Inc.; Costar Corp./Corning Inc.; De Vilbiss Health Care/Sunrise
Medical Inc.; and Nicolet Instruments Corporation/Thermo Electron Corp.
(collectively, the "Selected Transactions") Smith Barney compared, among other
things, adjusted market values (equity market value, plus debt and the book
value of preferred stock, less cash and cash equivalents) as multiples of latest
12 months EBIT and EBITDA. Applying multiples for the Selected Transactions
(excluding outliers) of latest 12 months EBITDA and EBIT of 9.0x to 11.0x and
9.5x to 13.5x, respectively, to corresponding financial data for Fuqua resulted
in an equity reference range for Fuqua of approximately $24.61 to $35.46 per
share, as compared to the equity value implied by the Exchange Ratio of
approximately $34.39 per share based on the closing stock price of Graham-Field
Common Stock on August 3, 1997.
No company or business used in the "Selected Company Analysis" or "Selected
Merger and Acquisition Transactions Analysis" as a comparison is identical to
Graham-Field, Fuqua or the Merger. Accordingly, an analysis of the results of
the foregoing is not entirely mathematical; rather, it involves complex
considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the acquisition, public
trading or other values of the Selected Companies, the Selected Transactions or
the business segment, company or transaction to which they are being compared.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Smith Barney performed a consolidated
discounted cash flow analysis of Fuqua, both before and after giving effect to
certain cost savings and other potential synergies anticipated by the management
of Graham-Field to result from the Merger, for fiscal years 1998 through 2001,
based on internal estimates of the managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua. In
arriving at a consolidated discounted cash flow analysis of Fuqua, Smith Barney
performed a discounted cash flow analysis of Fuqua's two business units -- the
Medical Products Operations and the Leather Operations. The stand-alone
discounted cash flow analysis of each division was determined by (i) adding (x)
the present value of projected free cash flows of each division over the
four-year period from 1998 to 2001 and (y) the present value of each division's
estimated terminal value in year 2001 and (ii) subtracting the current net debt
of Fuqua. The range of the terminal value for Fuqua on a consolidated basis was
calculated by applying blended terminal multiples ranging from 7.7x to 9.3x
(based on terminal multiples ranging from 9.0x to 11.0x for the Medical Products
Operations and 5.5x to 6.5x for the Leather Operations) to projected 2001
EBITDA, representing Fuqua's estimated value beyond the year 2001. The cash
flows and estimated terminal values of Fuqua were then discounted to present
value using discount rates ranging from 11.0% to 15.0%. Based on such terminal
value multiples and discount rates, this analysis resulted in an equity
reference range for Fuqua of approximately $32.14 to $46.85 per share (before
giving effect to certain cost savings and other potential synergies anticipated
by the management of Graham-Field to result from the Merger) and approximately
$47.26 to $66.56 per share (after giving effect to certain cost savings and
other potential synergies anticipated by the management of Graham-Field to
result from the Merger), as compared to the equity value implied by the Exchange
Ratio of approximately $34.39 per share based on the closing stock price of
Graham-Field Common Stock on August 3, 1997.
Contribution Analysis. Smith Barney analyzed the respective contributions
of Graham-Field and Fuqua to the estimated EBITDA, EBIT and net income of the
combined company for fiscal years 1998 to 2001, based on internal estimates of
the managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua, both before and after giving effect
to the potential disposition by Graham-Field of Fuqua's Leather Operations and
to certain cost savings and other potential synergies anticipated by the
management of Graham-Field to result from the Merger. Assuming the Leather
Operations were not sold, this analysis indicated that (i) before giving effect
to such cost savings and other potential synergies, Graham-Field would
contribute approximately 63.0% of EBITDA, 65.3% of EBIT and 63.2% of net income
of the combined company in fiscal year 1998, approximately 66.4% of EBITDA,
68.8% of EBIT and 67.1% of net income of the combined company in fiscal 1999,
approximately 68.0% of EBITDA, 70.5% of EBIT and 68.6% of net income of the
combined company in fiscal 2000, and
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approximately 68.9% of EBITDA, 71.3% of EBIT and 69.3% of net income of the
combined company in fiscal 2001, and (ii) after giving effect to such cost
savings and other potential synergies and attributing such cost savings and
other potential synergies to Fuqua, Graham-Field would contribute approximately
55.0% of EBITDA, 55.7% of EBIT and 51.9% of net income of the combined company
in fiscal year 1998, approximately 59.2% of EBITDA, 60.4% of EBIT and 57.4% of
net income of the combined company in fiscal year 1999, approximately 61.5% of
EBITDA, 62.9% of EBIT and 60.3% of net income of the combined company in fiscal
2000, and approximately 62.9% of EBITDA, 64.5% of EBIT and 62.0% of net income
of the combined company in fiscal 2001. Assuming the Leather Operations were
sold, this analysis indicated that (i) before giving effect to such cost savings
and other potential synergies, Graham-Field would contribute approximately 76.5%
of EBITDA, 79.5% of EBIT and 74.7% of net income of the combined company in
fiscal year 1998, approximately 77.9% of EBITDA, 80.5% of EBIT and 76.9% of net
income of the combined company in fiscal year 1999, approximately 78.1% of
EBITDA, 80.4% of EBIT and 77.6% of net income of the combined company in fiscal
2000, and approximately 77.9% of EBITDA, 80.0% of EBIT and 77.7% of net income
of the combined company in fiscal 2001 and (ii) after giving effect to such cost
savings and other potential synergies and attributing such cost savings and
other potential synergies to Fuqua, Graham-Field would contribute approximately
65.0% of EBITDA, 65.7% of EBIT and 59.4% of net income of the combined company
in fiscal year 1998 and approximately 68.2% of EBITDA, 69.1% of EBIT and 64.5%
of net income of the combined company in fiscal year 1999, approximately 69.7%
of EBITDA, 70.7% of EBIT and 67.1% of net income of the combined company in
fiscal 2000, and approximately 70.4% of EBITDA, 71.5% of EBIT and 68.6% of the
net income of the combined company in fiscal 2001. Based on the Exchange Ratio,
current stockholders of Graham-Field and Fuqua would own approximately 72.3% and
27.7%, respectively, of the combined company.
Pro Forma Merger Analysis. Smith Barney analyzed certain pro forma effects
resulting from the Merger, including, among other things, the impact of the
Merger on Graham-Field's projected EPS for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, based on
internal estimates of the managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua, both before and
after giving effect to the potential disposition by Graham-Field of Fuqua's
Leather Operations. Under both scenarios, the results of the pro forma merger
analysis suggested that the Merger could be accretive to Graham-Field's EPS in
fiscal years 1998 and 1999, assuming certain cost savings and other potential
synergies anticipated by the management of Graham-Field to result from the
Merger were achieved. The actual results achieved by the combined company may
vary from projected results and the variations may be material.
Exchange Ratio Analysis. Smith Barney compared the Exchange Ratio with the
historical ratios of the daily closing prices of Graham-Field Common Stock and
Fuqua Common Stock during the six-month, 12-month and 24-month periods preceding
public announcement of the Merger. The exchange ratios of the daily closing
prices of one share of Graham-Field Common Stock to one share of Fuqua Common
Stock during the six-month, 12-month and 24-month periods preceding public
announcement of the Merger were 1.7855, 2.3119, and 3.6597, respectively, as
compared to the Exchange Ratio of 2.1.
Other Factors and Comparative Analyses. In rendering its opinion, Smith
Barney considered certain other factors and conducted certain other comparative
analyses, including, among other things, a review of (i) historical and
projected financial results of Graham-Field and Fuqua; (ii) the history of
trading prices and volume for Graham-Field Common Stock and Fuqua Common Stock
and the relationship between movements in such common stock, movements in the
common stock of the Selected Companies and movements in the S&P 500 Index; and
(iii) the potential price that could be paid by a financial investor to complete
a leveraged buyout of the Leather Operations.
Pursuant to the terms of Smith Barney's engagement, Graham-Field has agreed
to pay Smith Barney for its services in connection with the Merger an aggregate
financial advisory fee of $3.3 million. Graham-Field has also agreed to
reimburse Smith Barney for travel and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by Smith Barney in performing its services, including the reasonable
fees and expenses of its legal counsel, and to indemnify Smith Barney and
related persons against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Federal securities laws, arising out of Smith Barney's engagement.
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Smith Barney has advised Graham-Field that, in the ordinary course of
business, Smith Barney and its affiliates may actively trade or hold the
securities of Graham-Field and Fuqua for their own account or for the account of
customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in
such securities. Smith Barney has in the past provided investment banking
services to Graham-Field unrelated to the proposed Merger, for which services
Smith Barney has received compensation. In addition, Smith Barney and its
affiliates (including Travelers Group Inc. and its affiliates) may maintain
relationships with Graham-Field and Fuqua.
Smith Barney is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and
was selected by Graham-Field based on its experience, expertise and familiarity
with Graham-Field and its business. Smith Barney regularly engages in the
valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, competitive bids, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and
valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes.
DLJ. On April 4, 1997, Fuqua engaged DLJ as its financial advisor. On
September 5, 1997, DLJ delivered its written opinion (the "Original DLJ
Opinion") to the Fuqua Board to the effect that, as of such date, and based upon
and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth in such
opinion, the Exchange Ratio was fair to the holders of Fuqua Common Stock from a
financial point of view. DLJ also delivered to the Fuqua Board its opinion as of
the date hereof to substantially the same effect (the "Updated DLJ Opinion").
The assumptions, limitations and qualifications contained in the Updated DLJ
Opinion are substantially the same as those contained in the Original DLJ
Opinion. References herein to the opinion of DLJ are, unless otherwise noted,
references to the Updated DLJ Opinion.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE WRITTEN OPINION OF DLJ DATED AS OF THE DATE HEREOF IS
SET FORTH AS ANNEX H TO THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT SOLICITATION
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR
ASSUMPTIONS MADE, PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED AND LIMITS OF
THE REVIEW BY DLJ. DLJ HAS CONSENTED TO THE INCLUSION OF ITS OPINION LETTER AS
ANNEX H. IN GIVING SUCH CONSENT, DLJ DOES NOT ADMIT THAT IT COMES WITHIN THE
CATEGORY OF PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT IS REQUIRED UNDER, NOR DOES IT THEREBY ADMIT
THAT IT IS AN EXPERT FOR PURPOSES OF, THE SECURITIES ACT AND THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.
The opinion of DLJ was prepared for the Fuqua Board and addresses only the
fairness of the Exchange Ratio to the holders of Fuqua Common Stock from a
financial point of view and does not constitute a recommendation to any
stockholder of Fuqua as to whether such stockholder should consent to the
approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement. DLJ's opinion does not constitute
an opinion as to the price at which Graham-Field Common Stock will actually
trade at any time. The type and amount of consideration was determined in arm's
length negotiations between Fuqua and Graham-Field. DLJ was not requested by the
Fuqua Board to make, nor did DLJ make, any recommendation as to the Exchange
Ratio to be received by Fuqua stockholders, which determination was reached
through negotiations between Fuqua and Graham-Field, in which negotiations DLJ
advised Fuqua. No restrictions or limitations were imposed upon DLJ with respect
to the investigations made or procedures followed by DLJ in rendering its
opinion.
In arriving at its opinion, DLJ reviewed the Merger Agreement, including
the exhibits thereto, the Stockholders Agreement, the Voting Agreement and the
Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement as well as financial and
other information that was publicly available or furnished to it by Fuqua and
Graham-Field, including information provided during discussions with their
respective managements. Included in the information provided during discussions
with the respective managements were certain financial projections for Fuqua and
Graham-Field prepared by or provided by the respective managements. In addition,
DLJ compared certain financial and securities data of Fuqua and Graham-Field
with that of various other companies whose securities are traded in public
markets, reviewed the historical stock prices and trading volumes of the
Graham-Field Common Stock and Fuqua Common Stock, reviewed prices and premiums
paid in certain other business combinations and conducted such other financial
studies, analyses and investigations as DLJ deemed appropriate for purposes of
rendering its opinion.
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In rendering its opinion, DLJ relied upon and assumed the accuracy and
completeness of all of the financial and other information that was available to
it from public sources or that was provided to or discussed with it by Fuqua and
Graham-Field or their respective representatives. DLJ also assumed that the
financial projections regarding Fuqua and Graham-Field supplied to DLJ were
reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates
and judgments of the management of Fuqua and Graham-Field as to the future
operating and financial performance of Fuqua and Graham-Field, respectively. DLJ
assumed no responsibility for making an independent evaluation of any assets or
liabilities or for making any independent verification of any of the information
reviewed by it. DLJ relied as to certain legal matters on advice of counsel
furnished to Fuqua.
The opinion of DLJ is necessarily based on economic, market, financial and
other conditions as they exist on, and on information made available to DLJ as
of, the date of its opinion. DLJ does not have any obligation to update, revise
or reaffirm its opinion.
The following is a summary of the analyses presented by DLJ to the Fuqua
Board at its September 5, 1997 meeting. All analyses discussed below, unless
otherwise indicated, (i) exclude potential cost synergies (the "Synergies")
estimated by Fuqua management, and (ii) assume an exchange ratio of 2.1 shares
of Graham-Field Common Stock per share of Fuqua Common Stock.
Common Stock Performance Analysis. DLJ's analysis of the performance of
Graham-Field Common Stock consisted of a historical analysis of closing prices
and trading volumes for the period from September 3, 1996 through September 3,
1997. During this time period, Graham-Field Common Stock outperformed the S&P
400 and an index of selected companies comprised of seven medical products
companies whose securities are publicly traded and that are deemed by DLJ to be
reasonably similar to Graham-Field: Invacare Corp., Kinetic Concepts, Inc., and
Sunrise Medical, Inc. (collectively, the "Selected Medical Products Companies"),
Chad Therapeutics, Inc., Healthdyne, Inc., Resmed, Inc. and Respironics, Inc.
(collectively, and together with the Selected Medical Products Companies, the
"Selected Medical Products Universe"). During the above period, Graham-Field
Common Stock reached a high of $16.38 per share and a low of $6.63 per share. On
September 3, 1997, the closing price of Graham-Field Common Stock was $16.38 per
share.
DLJ's analysis of the performance of Fuqua Common Stock consisted of a
historical analysis of closing prices and trading volumes for the period from
September 3, 1996 through September 3, 1997. During this time period, Fuqua
Common Stock underperformed the S&P 400 and performed comparably to an index
comprised of the Selected Medical Products Universe. During the above period,
Fuqua Common Stock reached a high of $25.00 per share and a low of $18.75 per
share. On September 3, 1997, the closing price of Fuqua Common Stock was $24.13
per share.
Combined Company Valuation Analysis. DLJ performed a valuation analysis
for Fuqua based on the segment level analyses presented below. Based on these
analyses, DLJ derived a summary enterprise valuation range for Fuqua of $155.0
million to $190.0 million, and an implied valuation range for Fuqua Common Stock
of $21.68 to $29.18 per share.
Selected Public Company Analysis. To provide contextual data and
comparative market information, DLJ analyzed the operating performance of the
Medical Products Operations relative to the Selected Medical Products Companies
and the Leather Operations relative to a group of selected companies comprised
of seven textile companies whose securities are publicly traded and that are
deemed by DLJ to be reasonably similar to the Leather Operations: Burlington
Industries, Inc., Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc., Galey & Lord, Inc., Guilford Mills,
Inc., Pillowtex Corp., Quaker Fabric Corp. and Springs Industries, Inc.
(collectively, the "Leather Tanning Comparative Companies" and, together with
the Selected Medical Products Companies, the "DLJ Selected Companies").
Historical financial information used in connection with the ratios provided
below with respect to the Medical Products Operations, the Leather Operations,
and the DLJ Selected Companies is as of the most recent financial statements
publicly available for each company as of September 3, 1997.
DLJ performed a valuation analysis of the Medical Products Operations by
applying certain market trading statistics for the Selected Medical Products
Companies to the Medical Products Operations' historical and estimated financial
results. DLJ examined certain publicly available financial data of the Selected
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Medical Products Companies, including (i) enterprise value (defined as market
value of common equity plus book value of total debt and preferred stock less
cash) as a multiple of latest 12 months ("LTM") revenues, EBITDA and EBIT, and
(ii) price to earnings ratios based on LTM earnings per share ("EPS"), estimated
calendar year 1997 EPS and estimated calendar year 1998 EPS. DLJ noted that as
of September 3, 1997, the Selected Medical Products Companies were trading at
implied multiples of enterprise value and earnings, as the case may be, in (i) a
range of 0.8x to 2.7x (with an average of 1.6x) LTM revenues; (ii) a range of
9.2x to 9.6x (with an average of 9.4x) LTM EBITDA; (iii) a range of 11.6x to
17.6x (with an average of 13.9x) LTM EBIT; (iv) a range of 15.8x to 20.0x (with
an average of 17.9x) LTM EPS; (v) a range of 15.3x to 24.9x (with an average of
20.1x) estimated calendar year 1997 EPS; and (vi) a range of 13.0x to 17.9x
(with an average of 15.9x) estimated calendar year 1998 EPS. Based on the
valuation multiples of the Selected Medical Products Companies discussed above,
DLJ derived a summary valuation range for the Medical Products Operations of
$85.0 million to $105.0 million. The calendar year 1997 and 1998 EPS estimates
for the Selected Medical Products Companies were based on estimates provided by
First Call Research Direct.
DLJ performed a valuation analysis of the Leather Operations by applying
certain market trading statistics for the Leather Tanning Comparative Companies
to the Leather Operations' historical and estimated financial results. DLJ
examined certain publicly available financial data of the Leather Tanning
Comparative Companies, including (i) enterprise value as a multiple of LTM
revenues, EBITDA and EBIT, and (ii) price to earnings ratios based on LTM EPS,
estimated calendar year 1997 EPS and estimated calendar year 1998 EPS. DLJ noted
that as of September 3, 1997, the Leather Tanning Comparative Companies were
trading at implied multiples of enterprise value and earnings, as the case may
be, in (i) a range of 0.5x to 1.1x (with an average, excluding the high and low
(the "Trimmed Average"), of 0.8x) LTM revenues; (ii) a range of 5.0x to 9.3x
(with a Trimmed Average of 7.4x) LTM EBITDA; (iii) a range of 8.7x to 19.1x
(with a Trimmed Average of 10.8x) LTM EBIT; (iv) a range of 9.2x to 40.3x (with
a Trimmed Average of 15.1x) LTM EPS; (v) a range of 11.2x to 15.5x (with a
Trimmed Average of 12.7x) estimated calendar year 1997 EPS; and (vi) a range of
9.1x to 14.0x (with a Trimmed Average of 10.5x) estimated calendar year 1998
EPS. Based on the valuation multiples of the Leather Tanning Comparative
Companies discussed above, DLJ derived a summary valuation range for the Leather
Operations of $60.0 million to $75.0 million. The calendar year 1997 and 1998
EPS estimates for the Leather Tanning Comparative Companies were based on
estimates provided by First Call Research Direct.
No company utilized in the selected public company analysis is identical to
the Medical Products Operations or the Leather Operations. Accordingly, an
analysis of the results of the foregoing necessarily involves complex
considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics of the DLJ Selected Companies, the Medical Products Operations
and the Leather Operations and other factors that could affect the public
trading value of the DLJ Selected Companies. Mathematical analysis such as
determining the average is not in itself a meaningful method of using comparable
company data.
Selected Transaction Analysis. DLJ performed a valuation analysis of the
Medical Products Operations based on selected merger and acquisition
transactions in the medical products industry (the "Selected Medical Products
Transactions"). Multiples reviewed in the Selected Medical Products Transactions
consisted of (i) aggregate transaction value (defined as the equity value of the
offer plus book value of total debt and preferred stock less cash) as a multiple
of (where available) LTM revenues, LTM EBITDA, and LTM EBIT, and (ii) aggregate
purchase price (defined as the equity value of the offer) as a multiple of
(where available) LTM net income. The Selected Medical Products Transactions
were comprised of the following 19 transactions announced during the period 1992
to 1997 (Target/Acquiror): Healthdyne Technologies, Inc. and Invacare Corp.
(announced, but terminated); Aequitron Medical and Nellcor Puritan; LIFECARE
International and Respironics, Inc.; Block Medical and I-Flow; Everest &
Jennings and Graham-Field; the Lumex Division and Fuqua; Basic and Fuqua; Parker
Bath and Sunrise Medical, Inc; Bird Medical and Thermo-Electron; Bencraft and
Invacare Corp.; Pierre Medical and Nellcor; Corona Group and Sunrise Medical,
Inc.; Bear Medical and Allied Healthcare; Jay Medical and Sunrise Medical, Inc.;
B&F Medical and Allied Medical; DeVilbiss Health and Sunrise Medical, Inc.;
Poirier and Invacare Corp,; Diamond Medical Equipment and Graham-Field; and
Sopur GmbH and Sunrise Medical, Inc. DLJ noted that the implied multiples of
aggregate transaction value and aggregate purchase price, as the case may be,
for
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these transactions were in (i) a range of 0.5x to 2.0x (with a Trimmed Average
of 1.3x) LTM revenues; (ii) a range of 5.3x to 24.1x (with a Trimmed Average of
10.0x) LTM EBITDA; (iii) a range of 7.1x to 24.5x (with a Trimmed Average of
12.3x) LTM EBIT; and (iv) a range of 11.4x to 49.3x (with a Trimmed Average of
22.0x) LTM net income. Based on the multiples paid in the Selected Medical
Products Transactions discussed above, DLJ derived a summary valuation range for
the Medical Products Operations of $100.0 million to $115.0 million.
DLJ performed a valuation analysis of the Leather Operations based on
selected merger and acquisition transactions in the textile industry (the
"Leather Comparative Transactions"). Multiples reviewed in the Leather
Comparative Transactions consisted of (i) aggregate transaction value as a
multiple of (where available) LTM revenues, LTM EBITDA, and LTM EBIT, and (ii)
aggregate purchase price as a multiple of (where available) LTM net income. The
Leather Comparative Transactions were comprised of the following 15 transactions
announced during the period 1993 to 1997: Alamac Knit Fabrics and Dyersburg
Corp.; certain assets of Phillips Industries and Culp, Inc.; Mastercraft Group
and Joan Fabrics Corp.; Graniteville textile business and Avondale Mills;
Clark-Schwebel, Inc. and Vestar CS Holdings; stretch fabrics division of Lida,
Inc. and Harvest Partners, Inc.; Tolaram Fibers Inc. and Camac Corp.; Ozite
Corp. and Pure Tech International Inc.; Dundee Mills, Inc. and Springs
Industries, Inc.; Golding Industries, Inc. and Cone Mills Corp; Beacon
Manufacturing Co. and Pillowtex Corp.; Burlington Industries decorative fabrics
division and Galey & Lord, Inc.; Amoskeag Co. and Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.;
Belding Hemingway, Inc. and Noel Group, Inc.; and the carpet and rug division of
Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. and Mohawk Industries, Inc. DLJ noted that the implied
multiples of aggregate transaction value and aggregate purchase price, as the
case may be, for these transactions were in (i) a range of 0.3x to 1.3x (with a
Trimmed Average of 0.8x) LTM revenues; (ii) a range of 4.5x to 10.3x (with a
Trimmed Average of 7.3x) LTM EBITDA; (iii) a range of 6.8x to 15.7x (with a
Trimmed Average of 9.9x) LTM EBIT; and (iv) a range of 9.1x to 24.5x (with a
Trimmed Average of 17.6x) LTM net income. Based on the multiples paid in the
Leather Comparative Transactions discussed above, DLJ derived a summary
valuation range for the Leather Operations of $60.0 million to $75.0 million.
No transaction utilized in the selected transaction analysis is identical
to the Merger. Accordingly, an analysis of the results of the foregoing
necessarily involves complex considerations and judgments concerning differences
in financial and operating characteristics of the Medical Products Operations
and the Leather Operations and other factors that could affect the acquisition
value of the companies to which they are being compared. Mathematical analysis
such as determining the average is not itself a meaningful method of using
comparable transaction data.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. DLJ performed a discounted cash flow
("DCF") analysis for the five-year period commencing January 1, 1998 and ending
December 31, 2002 based on the stand-alone unlevered free cash flows of the
Medical Products Operations, without giving effect to the Synergies. Unlevered
free cash flows were calculated as the after-tax operating earnings of the
Medical Products Operations, plus depreciation and amortization and other
non-cash items, plus (or minus) net changes in working capital, minus projected
capital expenditures. DLJ calculated terminal values by applying a range of
estimated EBITDA multiples of 7.0x to 9.5x to the projected EBITDA of the
Medical Products Operations in 2002. The unlevered free cash flows and terminal
values were then discounted to the present using a range of discount rates of
10.0% to 14.0% representing an estimated range of the weighted average cost of
capital of the Medical Products Operations. Based on this analysis, DLJ derived
a summary valuation range for the Medical Products Operations of $95.0 million
to $115.0 million.
DLJ performed a DCF analysis for the five-year period commencing January 1,
1998 and ending December 31, 2002 based on the stand-alone unlevered free cash
flows of the Leather Operations, without giving effect to the Synergies.
Unlevered free cash flows were calculated as the after-tax operating earnings of
the Leather Operations, plus depreciation and amortization and other non-cash
items, plus (or minus) net changes in working capital, minus projected capital
expenditures. DLJ calculated terminal values by applying a range of estimated
EBITDA multiples of 4.5x to 7.5x to the projected EBITDA of the Leather
Operations in 2002. The unlevered free cash flows and terminal values were then
discounted to the present using a range of discount rates of 10.0% to 14.0%
representing an estimated range of the weighted average cost of capital of the
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Leather Operations. Based on this analysis, DLJ derived a summary valuation
range for the Leather Operations of $65.0 million to $85.0 million.
Premium Analysis. DLJ evaluated the transaction contemplated by the Merger
Agreement based on an analysis of premiums offered in merger and acquisition
transactions ranging from $100 million to $500 million in size and announced
between January 1, 1994 and September 2, 1997. DLJ's analysis indicated that for
the transactions reviewed, the average premiums offered to the market price of
the acquired company one day, one week and one month prior to announcement were:
28.4%, 32.6% and 40.8%, respectively, for stock transactions and 30.8%, 35.9%
and 42.7%, respectively, for all transactions for the period January 1, 1994
through September 2, 1997; and 19.9%, 24.4% and 32.0%, respectively, for stock
transactions and 23.7%, 29.2% and 36.8%, respectively, for all transactions for
the period January 1, 1996 through September 2, 1997. The premiums implied in
the Merger Agreement over the market price of Fuqua Common Stock one day, one
week and one month prior to the announcement are 42.5%, 41.8% and 59.9%,
respectively, based on Graham-Field's closing stock price of $16.38 per share on
September 3, 1997.
EPS Impact Analysis. DLJ also analyzed the pro forma effects on the
projected EPS of Graham-Field resulting from the Merger, including, without
independent verification, various levels of the Synergies projected by the
management of Fuqua, for each of the years ending December 31, 1998 and 1999.
This analysis was based on a number of assumptions, including, among other
things, estimated amounts and timing of the Synergies and the projected
financial performance of Graham-Field and Fuqua. The analysis indicated that the
Merger, accounted for as a purchase transaction, is anticipated to be accretive
to Graham-Field's stand-alone EPS estimates by 4.4%, and 2.0% assuming no
Synergies; 15.5% and 9.8% assuming $4.0 million of recurring annual Synergies;
20.9% and 13.7% assuming $6.0 million of recurring annual Synergies; 26.3% and
17.7% assuming $8.0 million of recurring annual Synergies; and 31.6% and 21.6%
assuming $10.0 million of recurring annual Synergies for the years ending
December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
The summary set forth above does not purport to be a complete description
of the analyses performed by DLJ, but describes, in summary form, the principal
elements of the analyses contained in the materials presented by DLJ to the
Fuqua Board in connection with DLJ rendering its opinion. The preparation of a
fairness opinion involves various determinations as to the most appropriate and
relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of these methods to
the particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not readily
susceptible to summary description. Each of the analyses conducted by DLJ was
carried out in order to provide a different perspective on the transaction and
add to the total mix of information available. DLJ did not form a conclusion as
to whether any individual analysis, considered in isolation, supported or failed
to support an opinion as to fairness from a financial point of view. Rather, in
reaching its conclusion, DLJ considered the results of the analyses in light of
each other and ultimately reached its opinion based on the results of the
analyses taken as a whole. DLJ did not place particular reliance or weight on
any individual factor, but instead concluded that its analyses, taken as a
whole, supported its determination. Accordingly, notwithstanding the separate
factors summarized above, DLJ believes that its analyses must be considered as a
whole and that selecting portions of its analysis and the factors considered by
it, without considering all analyses and factors, could create an incomplete or
misleading view of the evaluation process underlying its opinion. In performing
its analyses, DLJ made numerous assumptions with respect to industry
performance, business and economic conditions and other matters, including U.S.
economic conditions, generally. The analyses performed by DLJ are not
necessarily indicative of actual values or future results, which may be
significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses.
DLJ was selected to render an opinion in connection with the Merger based
upon DLJ's qualifications, expertise and reputation, including the fact that
DLJ, as part of its investment banking business, is regularly engaged in the
valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions, underwritings, sales and distributions of listed and unlisted
securities, private placements and valuations for corporate and other purposes.
Pursuant to a letter agreement between Fuqua and DLJ dated April 4, 1997
(the "DLJ Engagement Letter"), DLJ is entitled to (i) a fee of $350,000 for the
delivery of the Original DLJ Opinion, and a fee of $50,000 for the delivery of
each updating opinion, including the Updated DLJ Opinion, and (ii) a fee of
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approximately $3,800,000 less the amount previously paid pursuant to (i) above,
based on an assumed price for Graham-Field Common Stock of $16.25 per share
payable upon consummation of the Merger. The fee in (ii) above would decline to
and in no event be less than $3,011,000 in the event the Graham-Field Average
Stock Price falls below $13.5714 and would increase and in no event exceed
$4,282,000 in the event the Graham-Field Average Stock Price exceeds $17.6190.
In addition, Fuqua has agreed to reimburse DLJ for all out-of-pocket expenses
(including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel), which shall not
exceed $50,000 without Fuqua's written consent, incurred by DLJ in connection
with its engagement thereunder, whether or not the Merger is consummated, and to
indemnify DLJ for certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the Merger or
the transactions in connection therewith, including liabilities under Federal
securities laws. The terms of the fee arrangement with DLJ, which DLJ and Fuqua
believe are customary in transactions of this nature, were negotiated at arm's
length between Fuqua and DLJ and the Fuqua Board was aware of such arrangement.
DLJ provides a full range of financial, advisory and brokerage services and
in the course of its normal trading activities may from time to time effect
transactions and hold positions in the securities or options on the securities
of Graham-Field and/or Fuqua for its own account and for the account of
customers.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
In considering the recommendation of the Fuqua Board with respect to the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, stockholders should
be aware that the Fuqua Family Stockholders and certain members of the Fuqua
Board and management have certain interests with respect to the Merger that are
in addition to the interests of the other stockholders of Fuqua, including:
The Fuqua Family Stockholders' and the Minotto Stockholders' Interests in
Graham-Field. As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, assuming the Exchange Ratio is 2.1 (and excluding shares issuable
upon the exercise of options), the Fuqua Family Stockholders will own shares
representing approximately 8.67% of the voting power of all outstanding shares
of Graham-Field capital stock. In that connection, the Fuqua Family Stockholders
have entered into the Stockholders Agreement and the Fuqua Family Stockholders
Registration Rights Agreement with Graham-Field. Also, as a result of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, assuming the Exchange Ratio
is 2.1 (and excluding shares issuable upon the exercise of options), the Minotto
Stockholders will own shares representing approximately 3.61% of all outstanding
shares of Graham-Field capital stock. In that connection, the Minotto
Stockholders have entered into the Voting Agreement and the Minotto Registration
Rights Agreement. See "THE MERGER -- Stockholders Agreement," "-- Voting
Agreement" and "-- Registration Rights Agreements."
Stockholders and Voting Agreements. The Fuqua Family Stockholders and Mr.
Minotto own collectively approximately 46% of the outstanding shares of Fuqua
Common Stock. Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement and Voting Agreement,
respectively, these stockholders have agreed to vote or execute written consents
with respect to all of their shares in favor of the Merger. See "THE
MERGER -- Stockholders Agreement" and "-- Voting Agreement."
Fuqua Family Board Representation. Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement,
following the Merger the Fuqua Family Stockholders will have the right to
designate one individual as a director of Graham-Field, so long as they own at
least 5% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Graham-Field capital
stock. See "THE MERGER -- Stockholders Agreement."
Registration Rights. Pursuant to the Fuqua Family Stockholders
Registration Rights Agreement, the Fuqua Family Stockholders and certain of
their transferees will have the right to require Graham-Field to register the
sale of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock acquired by the Fuqua Family
Stockholders in the Merger, and to participate in other registrations initiated
by Graham-Field. Pursuant to the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights
Agreement, Graham-Field will pay the expenses of such registrations; however,
the Fuqua Family Stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts and
commissions. Graham-Field has also provided certain registration rights to the
Minotto Stockholders pursuant to the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement. See
"THE MERGER -- Registration Rights Agreements."
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Indemnification and Insurance. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement,
Graham-Field will indemnify the present and former directors of Fuqua from
liabilities arising out of actions or omissions arising from their services as
directors or officers of Fuqua. The Merger Agreement also contains customary
provisions regarding the continuation of directors' and officers' liability
insurance. See "THE MERGER -- Certain Terms of the Merger
Agreement -- Indemnification; Insurance."
Continuation of Employee Benefits. Graham-Field has agreed in the Merger
Agreement to (i) provide officers and employees of Fuqua and its subsidiaries
with employee benefit plans and arrangements which when taken as a whole are
substantially similar to those provided by Fuqua and its subsidiaries at the
time of the signing of the Merger Agreement and (ii) for a period of 12 months
after the Effective Date, provide to officers and employees severance benefits
in accordance with the policies of either Fuqua or Graham-Field, whichever will
provide the greater benefit to the officers and employees. See "THE
MERGER -- Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement -- Benefit Arrangements."
Fuqua Stock Options. Graham-Field has agreed in the Merger Agreement that,
at the Effective Time, each Fuqua Stock Option will be converted into and become
the right to purchase shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, and that Graham-Field
will assume each Fuqua Stock Option in accordance with the terms of the Fuqua
Stock Option Plans which, except as provided in the Merger Agreement, will
remain in full force and effect with respect to the Fuqua Stock Options. In
addition, the Merger Agreement provides for a proportionate adjustment in the
number of shares underlying the Fuqua Stock Options and the exercise price
therefor based on the Exchange Ratio. See "THE MERGER -- Certain Terms of the
Merger Agreement -- Fuqua Stock Option Plans."
Fuqua Severance Arrangements and Stock Option Arrangements
Employment Agreements. Fuqua entered into employment agreements with each
of John J. Huntz, Jr., the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of Fuqua ("Mr. Huntz"), and Brady W. Mullinax, Jr., the Vice
President -- Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Fuqua ("Mr.
Mullinax"), which are substantially identical, except as set forth below (the
"Employment Agreements"). The Employment Agreements provide for employment for a
period of two years, at an annual base salary (currently $220,000 in the case of
Mr. Huntz and $200,000 in the case of Mr. Mullinax) and an annual bonus at least
equal to the executive's 1996 bonus ($95,000 in the case of Mr. Huntz and
$87,500 in the case of Mr. Mullinax). During the employment period, the
executive is entitled to participate in all incentive, savings, retirement,
medical, life, disability and other benefit plans, practices, policies and
programs applicable generally to other peer executives of the employer and its
affiliated companies. The Merger will constitute a change in control of Fuqua
for purposes of the Employment Agreements. Ninety days after such a change in
control, the executive is entitled to terminate his employment for any reason
and receive a severance benefit equal to the sum of the following: (i) payment
of accrued salary and other benefits through the date of termination, including
a pro rata bonus for the year of termination, (ii) two times the sum of his
current base salary and most recent annual bonus, (iii) two years continued
coverage under the employer's medical, life, disability and other welfare
benefit plans and programs or substantially similar coverage, (iv) reimbursement
for outplacement services, and (v) title to the company automobile then being
leased on his behalf. In addition, each of Messrs. Huntz and Mullinax has agreed
pursuant to his Employment Agreement that for the remainder of his employment
and for two years thereafter, he will not compete with Fuqua or solicit its
employees or customers or divulge confidential information. The executive will
receive a one-time fee for entering into these covenants ($800,000 in the case
of Mr. Huntz and $555,000 in the case of Mr. Mullinax), which he will forfeit on
a pro rata basis if he violates the covenants. Based upon the foregoing
calculation, as a consequence of the Merger, Fuqua is obligated to pay Mr. Huntz
payments totaling approximately $1,606,000 and to pay Mr. Mullinax payments
totaling approximately $1,284,000.
The Fuqua Stock Option Plans and any outstanding option grants thereunder
will be assumed by Graham-Field. All of the options outstanding under such plans
are now or will become fully vested and exercisable on the Effective Date.
Assuming that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price is $15.5952 (the mid-point
between the two prices above and below which the Exchange Ratio would be
adjusted), Mr. Huntz's options relating to Fuqua Common Stock have a projected
gain (before income taxes) at the
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Effective Date of approximately $362,500, and Mr. Mullinax's options relating to
Fuqua Common Stock have a projected gain (before income taxes) at the Effective
Date of approximately $299,400.
In the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the
employer to or for the benefit of Mr. Huntz or Mr. Mullinax (whether pursuant to
the terms of his Employment Agreement or otherwise) would be subject to the
excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, such payments or distributions
shall be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of such excise
tax.
Letter Agreement. Fuqua has also entered into a letter agreement (the
"Letter Agreement") with Lawrence P. Klamon, the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Fuqua ("Mr. Klamon"), providing that, in the event of a change of
control (as defined in the Letter Agreement) of Fuqua, Fuqua would (i) continue
plan benefits to Mr. Klamon and/or his family for a period of two years
following the date of the change of control, or for such longer period as may be
provided under the terms of the relevant plan, on terms no less favorable, in
the aggregate, to those provided to Mr. Klamon and his family as of the date of
the change of control (provided that if Mr. Klamon becomes re-employed by
another employer, the benefits provided to Mr. Klamon and his family under the
Letter Agreement are secondary to those provided under such other plan during
the applicable period of eligibility) and (ii) pay the balance necessary to
purchase the automobile then being leased for Mr. Klamon's use and transfer the
title of such automobile to Mr. Klamon. The Merger will constitute a change of
control of Fuqua for purposes of the Letter Agreement.
Key Employee Retention Plan. Fuqua maintains a Key Employee Retention Plan
(the "Retention Plan"), which currently covers six participants, none of whom is
a "named executive officer" within the meaning of Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation
S-K promulgated by the SEC. The Retention Plan provides that if a participant's
employment is terminated within 13 months after a change in control of Fuqua (as
defined), the participant will receive a severance benefit equal to (i) six
month's salary (one year in the case of the Corporate Secretary), (ii) six
months (one year in the case of the Corporate Secretary) of continued health
insurance coverage and medical benefits, unless the participant is covered
otherwise, such as through his or her spouse's insurance, and (iii)
reimbursement of up to $4,000 for outplacement services. The Merger will
constitute a change of control of Fuqua for purposes of the Retention Plan.
Related Party Contracts and Transactions. Pursuant to the Management
Agreement between Fuqua and Capital, Capital provides investment services to,
and performs certain administrative managerial and administrative duties for,
Fuqua. Messrs. J.B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua are the sole shareholders of Capital.
Capital receives $360,000 per annum for these services. The Management Agreement
is to be terminated on January 1, 1998 or the Effective Time, whichever is
later, provided that the Merger is consummated. In addition, in October 1994,
Fuqua entered into a sublease (the "Sublease") with Capital for a five and
one-half year term relating to the principal executive offices of Fuqua.
Pursuant to the terms of the Sublease, Fuqua makes annual lease payments (net of
sublease payments by Capital) of approximately $224,000 (subject to adjustment
for operating costs), such amount to be increased to approximately $244,000
(subject to adjustment for operating costs) beginning in November 1997. The
Sublease will remain in effect following consummation of the Merger. See
"CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA -- Transactions with Management."
Non-Competition Agreement. Pursuant to a Non-Competition Agreement by and
among Graham-Field, Acquisition Corp., Fuqua, J.B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua, dated
September 5, 1997 (the "Non-Competition Agreement"), J.B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua
will, and will cause their affiliates to, from the Effective Time until the
second anniversary of the Effective Time, refrain from using any designation,
business name, tradename, trademark, servicemark or logo (the "Marks") which
contain the word "Fuqua" in connection with the manufacture, distribution or
sale of medical products in the medical, surgical and healthcare industries
throughout the world. In addition, J.B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua will, and will
cause their affiliates to, from the Effective Time until the first anniversary
of the Effective Time, refrain from using any Marks which contain the word
"Fuqua" in connection with the manufacture and sale of leather and tanned goods
in the United States. In addition, following the Effective Time, Graham-Field
and its affiliates will refrain from using any Marks which contain the word
"Fuqua." The Non-Competition Agreement is attached as Annex F to this Proxy
Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein
by
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reference. The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Non-Competition Agreement.
In addition, Graham-Field has consented to the sale by Fuqua of all of the
outstanding capital stock of Fuqua Industries, Inc., formerly a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Fuqua, to a corporation controlled by the Fuqua family. The sole
asset of Fuqua Industries, Inc. is the "Fuqua Industries" name and trademark.
The sale price is $2,641.25, which is approximately the same amount that Fuqua
paid J.B. Fuqua for the "Fuqua Industries" name and trademark in 1996.
CONVERSION OF FUQUA SHARES IN THE MERGER
If the Share Issuance Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of
Graham-Field stockholders at the Graham-Field Special Meeting, the Merger
Agreement is approved by the requisite consents of the Fuqua stockholders and
the other conditions to the Merger are satisfied or waived (where permissible),
the Merger will be consummated and become effective at the time at which a
Certificate of Merger meeting the requirements of Section 251 of the DGCL is
delivered to the Secretary of State of Delaware for filing. It is expected that
the Effective Time will be promptly following completion of the Graham-Field
Special Meeting and the successful completion of the solicitation of consents of
the Fuqua stockholders. At the Effective Time, Acquisition Corp. will be merged
with and into Fuqua, which will survive the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Graham-Field.
At the Effective Time, all outstanding shares of Fuqua Common Stock will
cease to be outstanding, and subject to the terms, conditions and procedures set
forth in the Merger Agreement, shares of Fuqua Common Stock will be converted
into the right to receive 2.1 fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock. The Exchange Ratio is subject to downward adjustment
in the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price exceeds $17.6190 and to
upward adjustment in the event that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price falls
below $13.5714 so that Fuqua stockholders are assured of receiving shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock valued at not less than $28.50 nor more than $37.00 in
exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock.
FRACTIONAL SHARES
Fractional shares of Graham-Field Common Stock will not be issued in
connection with the Merger and such fractional share interests will not entitle
the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a stockholder of Graham-Field.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, such fractional shares will be aggregated and
sold by the Exchange Agent, at the then prevailing prices on the NYSE. The net
proceeds of such sales will be held by the Exchange Agent in a trust for the
holders of Fuqua Common Stock entitled to receive such fractional shares (the
"Common Stock Trust") and distributed proportionately to such holders. The
Exchange Agent will determine the portion of the Common Stock Trust to which
each holder of Fuqua Common Stock shall be entitled, if any, by multiplying the
amount of the aggregate net proceeds comprising the Common Stock Trust by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the fractional share interest
to which such holder of Fuqua Common Stock is entitled and the denominator of
which is the aggregate amount of fractional share interests to which all holders
of Fuqua Common Stock are entitled. As soon as practicable after the
determination of the amount of cash, if any, to be paid to holders of Fuqua
Common Stock in lieu of any fractional share interests, the Exchange Agent will
make available such amounts to such holders of Fuqua Common Stock. Graham-Field
will pay all commissions, transfer taxes and other out-of-pocket transaction
costs, including the expenses and compensation of the Exchange Agent, incurred
in connection with the sale of the fractional shares. In addition, Graham-Field
will pay the Exchange Agent's compensation and expenses in connection with such
sale.
EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES IN THE MERGER
Promptly after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent will mail to each
holder of record of certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time
represented outstanding shares of Fuqua Common Stock (the "Fuqua Certificates")
whose shares are converted into the right to receive shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock appropriate transmittal materials and instructions advising such
holder of the terms of the exchange effected by the Merger and the procedure to
be used for the surrender of the Fuqua Certificates in exchange
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for the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock that such holder has the right to
receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement. FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS ARE REQUESTED NOT
TO SURRENDER THEIR FUQUA CERTIFICATES FOR EXCHANGE UNTIL AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
TIME WHEN THE TRANSMITTAL FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. Certificates
representing shares of Graham-Field Common Stock shall be delivered to such
holder as promptly as practicable after proper delivery of the applicable Fuqua
Certificates and appropriate transmittal materials to the Exchange Agent.
Except as set forth below, at and after the Effective Time and until
surrendered as provided above, Fuqua Certificates will be deemed to represent,
for all purposes, only the right to receive certificates representing the number
of whole shares of Graham-Field Common Stock into which the shares of Fuqua
Common Stock formerly represented by such Fuqua Certificates were converted in
the Merger, and, beginning six-months after the Effective Time, the holders of
Fuqua Certificates will not be entitled to receive dividends or other
distributions from Graham-Field which are payable to holders of record as of
anytime subsequent to the Effective Time, until such Fuqua Certificates are so
surrendered. Prior to such six-month period, the holders of Fuqua Certificates
shall be entitled to receive any dividend or distribution by Graham-Field, the
record date for which is at or after the Effective Time. Upon surrender as
provided above, Fuqua Certificates will be canceled. Former Fuqua stockholders
of record shall be entitled to vote after the Effective Time at any meeting of
Graham-Field stockholders the number of whole shares of Fuqua Common Stock into
which their respective shares of Fuqua Common Stock are converted, regardless of
whether such holders have exchanged their Fuqua Certificates representing
Graham-Field Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
Representations and Warranties. The Merger Agreement contains various
customary representations and warranties of the parties, none of which will
survive the consummation of the Merger, made as of the date of the Merger
Agreement and to be made as of the Effective Date, including, among other
things, representations (a) from all parties relating to (i) each party's
organization and similar corporate matters, (ii) the authorization, execution,
delivery, performance and enforceability of the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, (iii) the governmental or regulatory consents
or approvals required to enter into the Merger Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby, and (iv) the absence of pending or threatened
legal proceedings; and (b) from Graham-Field and Fuqua, respectively, relating
to (i) its capital structure, (ii) the absence of any violation of corporate
documents or applicable law in connection with its entering into the Merger
Agreement, (iii) certain documents and reports filed with the SEC and the
accuracy of the information contained therein, (iv) the absence of certain
changes or events having a material adverse effect on each company and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole, (v) the absence of undisclosed liabilities, (vi)
the accuracy of the information it has supplied with respect to the filings
required with the SEC in order to consummate the Merger and the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (vii) certain tax matters, (viii) matters
concerning employee benefit plans, (ix) certain environmental matters, (x)
matters concerning intellectual property rights and (xi) certain matters
concerning contracts and agreements to which it is a party.
Conduct of Business of Fuqua Pending the Merger. Pursuant to the terms of
the Merger Agreement, Fuqua has agreed that prior to the Effective Time, unless
otherwise consented to by Graham-Field, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld, it will, and will cause its subsidiaries to: (i) conduct their
respective businesses only in the usual, regular and ordinary course, and (ii)
preserve intact its business organization and assets and maintain its rights and
franchises and (iii) take no action which would (x) materially adversely affect
the ability of Graham-Field or Fuqua to obtain any consents required pursuant to
the Merger Agreement or (y) materially adversely affect the ability of
Graham-Field or Fuqua to perform their covenants and agreements under the Merger
Agreement.
Fuqua has further agreed that, unless otherwise consented to by
Graham-Field, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, prior to the
Effective Time it will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to: (i)
amend or propose to amend its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other
governing instrument; (ii) incur any additional debt obligation or other
obligation for borrowed money (other than (a) intercompany
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indebtedness and (b) indebtedness under any of Fuqua or its subsidiaries'
existing credit facilities up to $5.0 million more than the indebtedness
outstanding under such facilities as of the date of the Merger Agreement) or
impose, or suffer the imposition, on any asset of Fuqua or its subsidiaries of
any lien or permit any such lien to exist (other than in connection with liens
in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement that are disclosed pursuant to
the Merger Agreement); (iii) repurchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or
exchange (other than exchanges in the ordinary course under employee benefit
plans), directly or indirectly, any shares, or any securities convertible into
any shares, of the capital stock of Fuqua or its subsidiaries, or declare or pay
any dividend or make any other distribution in respect of Fuqua capital stock;
(iv) except pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or pursuant to the exercise of
stock options outstanding as of the date thereof and pursuant to the terms in
existence on the date thereof, or as disclosed pursuant to the Merger Agreement,
issue, sell, pledge, encumber, authorize the issuance of, enter into any
contract to issue, sell, pledge, encumber, or authorize the issuance of, or
otherwise permit to become outstanding, any additional shares of Fuqua Common
Stock or any other capital stock of Fuqua or its subsidiaries, or any stock
appreciation rights, or any option, warrant, or other equity right; (v) adjust,
split, combine or reclassify any capital stock of Fuqua or its subsidiaries or
issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of or in
substitution for shares of Fuqua Common Stock, or sell, lease, mortgage or
otherwise dispose of or otherwise encumber any shares of capital stock of any
Fuqua subsidiary (unless any such shares of stock are sold or otherwise
transferred to Fuqua or its subsidiaries) or any asset having a book value in
excess of $100,000 other than in the ordinary course of business for reasonable
and adequate consideration; (vi) except for purchases of U.S. Treasury
securities or U.S. Government agency securities, which in either case have
maturities of three years or less, purchase any securities or make any material
investment, either by purchase of stock or securities, contributions to capital,
asset transfers, or purchase of any assets, to any entity or individual other
than a wholly-owned Fuqua subsidiary, or otherwise acquire direct or indirect
control over any entity or individual, other than in connection with (a)
foreclosures in the ordinary course of business, or (b) the creation of new
wholly-owned subsidiaries organized to conduct or continue activities otherwise
permitted by the Merger Agreement, or (c) investments in connection with cash
management activities consistent with past practices; (vii) grant any increase
in compensation or benefits to the employees or officers of Fuqua or its
subsidiaries, except as required by law, or enter into or amend any severance
agreements with officers of Fuqua or its subsidiaries, grant any material
increase in fees or other increases in compensation or other benefits to
directors of Fuqua or its subsidiaries; (viii) enter into or amend any
employment contract between Fuqua or its subsidiaries and any entity or
individual having a salary thereunder in excess of $100,000 per year (unless
such amendment is required by law) that Fuqua does not have the unconditional
right to terminate without liability (other than liability for services already
rendered), at any time on or after the Effective Time; (ix) adopt any new
employee benefit plan of Fuqua or its subsidiaries or terminate or withdraw
from, or make any material change in or to, any existing employee benefit plans
of Fuqua or its subsidiaries other than any such change that is required by law
or that, in the opinion of counsel, is necessary or advisable to maintain the
tax qualified status of any such plan, or make any distributions from such
employee benefit plans, except as required by law, the terms of such plans or
consistent with past practice; (x) make any material change in any tax or
accounting methods or systems of internal accounting controls, except as may be
appropriate to conform to changes in tax laws or regulatory accounting
requirements or generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied
during the periods involved ("GAAP"); (xi) enter into any contract or amend or
modify any existing contract, or engage in any new transaction outside the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or not on an
arm's-length basis, with any affiliate of Fuqua or its subsidiaries; (xii) make
any capital expenditures or commitments for additions to plant, property or
equipment constituting capital assets not in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice (excluding any capital expenditures required to be
made by Irving arising in connection with the upgrade of the water/waste
treatment facility operated by the Town of Hartland, Maine); (xiii) make any
change in the lines of business in which it participates or is engaged; or (xiv)
except in the ordinary course of business, enter into, modify, amend or
terminate any material contract or waive, release, compromise or assign any
material rights or claims.
Conduct of Business of Graham-Field Pending the Merger. Pursuant to the
terms of the Merger Agreement, Graham-Field has agreed that prior to the
Effective Time, unless otherwise consented to by Fuqua, which consent will not
be unreasonably withheld, it will, and will cause its subsidiaries to: (i)
operate
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its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) preserve
intact its business organization and assets and maintain its rights and
franchises, and (iii) take no action which would (x) materially adversely affect
the ability of any party to obtain any consents required for the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, or (y) materially adversely affect the
ability of any party to perform its covenants and agreements under the Merger
Agreement; provided, that the foregoing shall not prevent Graham-Field or its
subsidiaries from discontinuing or disposing of any of its assets or business if
such action is, in the judgment of Graham-Field, desirable in the conduct of the
business of Graham-Field and its subsidiaries.
Graham-Field has further agreed that, unless otherwise consented to by
Fuqua, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld prior to the Effective
Time it will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to: (i) amend the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Graham-Field or the Graham-Field
Rights Agreement (as defined in "COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS -- Rights
Agreement"), in each case, in any manner adverse to the holders of Fuqua Common
Stock; (ii) incur any additional debt obligation or other obligation for
borrowed money (other than intercompany indebtedness) except (a) in the ordinary
course of the business consistent with past practices, (b) in order to finance
the purchase price, including related expenses, of acquisitions (including the
Merger) and joint ventures, (c) pursuant to Graham-Field's credit facilities as
in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement, (d) in order to finance the
construction of an additional facility in Canada, or (e) in order to finance
additional Graham-Field Express facilities; or impose, or suffer the imposition,
on any asset of Graham-Field or its subsidiaries of any lien or permit any such
lien to exist (other than in connection with liens in effect as of the date of
the Merger Agreement disclosed pursuant to the Merger Agreement); (iii)
repurchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or exchange (other than exchanges in
the ordinary course under employee benefit plans), directly or indirectly, any
shares, or any securities convertible into any shares, of the capital stock of
Graham-Field (other than in connection with the conversion of currently
outstanding shares of Graham-Field preferred stock), or declare or pay any
dividend or make any other distribution in respect of Graham-Field's capital
stock (other than regularly scheduled dividends payable on the outstanding
shares of Graham-Field preferred stock); (iv) except pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, or pursuant to the exercise of stock options outstanding as of the
date thereof and pursuant to the terms thereof in existence on the date of the
Merger Agreement or granted after the date thereof in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice, or as disclosed pursuant to the Merger Agreement
or in connection with acquisitions or upon the conversion of currently
outstanding shares of Graham-Field preferred stock or warrants to purchase
Graham-Field Common Stock, issue, sell, pledge, encumber, authorize the issuance
of, enter into any contract to issue, sell, pledge, encumber, or authorize the
issuance of, or otherwise permit to become outstanding, any additional shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock or any other capital stock of Graham-Field, or any
stock appreciation rights, or any option, warrant, conversion, or other right to
acquire any such stock, or any security convertible into any such stock; (v)
adjust, split, combine or reclassify any shares of Graham-Field Common Stock or
issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of or in
substitution for shares of Graham-Field Common Stock (other than in connection
with the conversion of currently outstanding shares of Graham-Field preferred
stock or the exercise of currently outstanding warrants to purchase Graham-Field
Common Stock) or sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of or otherwise
encumber any shares of capital stock of any Graham-Field subsidiary (unless any
such shares of stock are sold or otherwise transferred to Graham-Field or its
subsidiaries) or any asset having a book value in excess of $1,000,000 other
than in the ordinary course of business for reasonable and adequate
consideration; (vi) make any material change in any tax or accounting methods or
systems of internal accounting controls, except as may be appropriate to conform
to changes in applicable tax laws or regulatory accounting requirements or GAAP;
or (vii) make any single acquisition of capital stock or assets of any entity or
enter into any joint venture in which the total consideration paid or
contributed by Graham-Field or its subsidiaries exceeds $25 million or any
combination of acquisitions of capital stock or assets or joint ventures in
which the aggregate consideration paid or contributed exceeds $50 million.
Indemnification; Insurance. The Merger Agreement provides that from and
after the Effective Time, Graham-Field will indemnify the present and former
officers and directors of Fuqua (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties")
against all losses arising out of actions or omissions occurring at or prior to
the Effective Time (including, without limitation, the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement) to the full extent permitted or required under the DGCL
(and shall also advance expenses as incurred to the
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fullest extent permitted under the DGCL, provided that the person to whom
expenses are advanced provides the undertaking to repay such advances
contemplated by Section 145(e) of the DGCL).
Graham-Field has also agreed in the Merger Agreement to maintain in effect
for the benefit of the Indemnified Parties, for not less than seven years after
the Effective Time, policies of directors' and officers' liability insurance
with respect to matters occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (including,
without limitation, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement)
providing substantially the same coverage and containing terms and conditions
which are no less advantageous, in any material respect, to those maintained by
Fuqua for the benefit of Fuqua's present or former directors, employees or
agents covered by such insurance policies prior to the Effective Time; provided,
however that Graham-Field may, in lieu of maintaining such existing insurance as
provided above, cause comparable coverage to be provided with any policy
maintained for the benefit of Graham-Field or any of its subsidiaries, so long
as the material terms are no less advantageous than such existing insurance.
Benefit Arrangements. Graham-Field has agreed to (i) provide officers and
employees of Fuqua and its subsidiaries with employee benefit plans and
arrangements which when taken as a whole are substantially similar to those
provided by Fuqua and its subsidiaries at the time of the signing of the Merger
Agreement and (ii) for a period of 12 months after the Effective Date, provide
to officers and employees severance benefits in accordance with the policies of
either Fuqua or Graham-Field, whichever will provide the greater benefit to the
officers and employees.
Fuqua Stock Option Plans. Graham-Field has agreed in the Merger Agreement
that, at the Effective Time, each Fuqua Stock Option outstanding at the
Effective Time will be converted into and become the right to purchase shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock, and that Graham-Field will assume each Fuqua Stock
Option in accordance with the terms of the Fuqua Stock Option Plans which,
except as provided in the Merger Agreement, will remain in full force and effect
with respect to the Fuqua Stock Options. As of the date of this Proxy
Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, there are 521,400 Fuqua
Stock Options outstanding, each representing the right to purchase one share of
Fuqua Common Stock. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, prior to the Effective
Time the Fuqua Board is permitted to grant stock options under the Fuqua Stock
Option Plans to purchase up to 50,000 additional shares of Fuqua Common Stock.
The Merger Agreement provides for a proportionate adjustment in the number of
shares underlying the Fuqua Stock Options and the exercise price therefor based
on the Exchange Ratio, and for the automatic vesting of the unvested portions of
the Fuqua Stock Options at the Effective Time. Accordingly, assuming an Exchange
Ratio of 2.1, the maximum number of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock that
will be needed to satisfy the exercise of Fuqua Stock Options is 1,199,940.
Following the Effective Time, Graham-Field will not grant any additional options
or make any other awards under the Fuqua Stock Option Plans. APPROVAL OF THE
SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL WILL ALSO CONSTITUTE APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF
GRAHAM-FIELD COMMON STOCK IN SUBSTITUTION FOR SHARES OF FUQUA COMMON STOCK
UNDERLYING THE FUQUA STOCK OPTIONS.
No Solicitation. Fuqua has agreed in the Merger Agreement, prior to the
Effective Time, (a) that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates
shall, and it shall cause their respective officers, directors, employees,
legal, investment banking, consultants and financial advisors, accountants and
any other agents or representatives (collectively, "Representatives") not to,
initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, the making of any tender
offer or exchange offer or any proposal for a merger, acquisition of all of the
stock or assets of, or other business combination involving the acquisition of
Fuqua or any of its subsidiaries or the acquisition of a substantial equity
interest in, or a substantial portion of the assets of, Fuqua or any of its
subsidiaries (an "Acquisition Proposal"), nor furnish any non-public information
to any person or engage in any discussions or negotiate with respect to, or
enter into any contract with respect to, any Acquisition Proposal; provided that
Fuqua may communicate information about an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal to
its stockholders if and to the extent that it is required to do so, based on the
advice of outside counsel, in order to comply with its legal obligations, (b) to
cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations with any persons (other than Graham-Field) with respect to any
Acquisition Proposal and (c) to promptly notify Graham-Field in the event that
it receives any Acquisition Proposal.
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Conditions Precedent to the Merger. In addition to the approval of the
Share Issuance Proposal by the stockholders of Graham-Field and the approval and
adoption of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of Fuqua, the obligations
of Graham-Field and Fuqua to effect the Merger are subject to the fulfillment or
waiver of certain conditions specified in the Merger Agreement, including, among
others: (i) the continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the
respective parties contained in the Merger Agreement; (ii) the performance and
compliance in all material respects by the respective parties of all obligations
under the Merger Agreement required to be performed on or prior to the
consummation of the Merger; (iii) the receipt of certain material consents,
approvals and waivers from governmental authorities; (iv) the absence of any
injunction or other order by any Federal or state court preventing consummation
of the Merger; (v) the applicable period under the HSR Act having expired or
been terminated and (vi) the delivery to Graham-Field and Fuqua of a written tax
opinion from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy.
Termination. The Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the Effective Time (a) by mutual written consent of the parties, (b) by either
Graham-Field or Fuqua if (i) the Merger shall have not occurred on or before
March 31, 1998 and such failure does not result from any breach by the
terminating party of any obligation under the Merger Agreement, (ii) the
requisite vote of the stockholders of either Graham-Field at the Graham-Field
Special Meeting or the receipt of the sufficient number of consents by Fuqua
with respect to the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement shall not have
been obtained, (iii) in the event of a material breach by the other party of any
representation or warranty contained in the Merger Agreement which cannot be or
has not been cured within 30 days after the giving of written notice, if such
breach is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect, (iv) in the event
of a material breach by the other party of any covenant or agreement contained
in the Merger Agreement which cannot or has not been cured within 30 days after
the giving of notice, or (v) any consent of any regulatory authority required
for the consummation of the Merger shall have been denied by final nonappealable
action of such authority or if an appeal is not taken within the time limit for
appeal, or (c) by Fuqua, in the event (i) of the acquisition, by any person or
group of persons, of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock (the terms "person," "group" and "beneficial
ownership" having the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder), (ii) the Graham-Field Board
accepts or publicly recommends acceptance of an offer from a third party
(including, without limitation, BIL or any of its affiliates) to acquire 50% or
more of the outstanding shares of Graham-Field Common Stock or of Graham-Field's
consolidated assets, or (iii) in the event Graham-Field terminates, amends,
modifies or novates in any way the standstill provisions contained in the BIL
Stockholder Agreement.
Amendment; Waiver. The Merger Agreement may be amended, supplemented or
modified by action taken by or on behalf of the respective boards of directors
of the parties thereto at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether prior to
or after the approval of the stockholders of Fuqua and Graham-Field has been
obtained, but after such adoption and approval only to the extent permitted by
applicable law, provided that after approval of the Merger Agreement by the
holders of Graham-Field Common Stock, the manner or basis of the exchange of
Fuqua Common Stock for Graham-Field Common Stock shall not be amended in a
manner adverse to the holders of Graham-Field Common Stock without the requisite
approval of such holders.
At any time prior to or at the Effective Time, any of the parties to the
Merger Agreement may to the extent permitted by applicable law: (i) waive any
default in the performance of any term of the Merger Agreement; (ii) waive or
extend the time for compliance or fulfillment of any of the obligations or other
acts of the other parties thereto; or (iii) waive any conditions precedent to
their respective obligations. In the event that any material condition is waived
by either party, Graham-Field and Fuqua intend to amend this Proxy
Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus as required by applicable
law and distribute such amended Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus or other information which is suitable to comply with any
such laws. To the extent required by applicable law, if such an event occurs,
Graham-Field will resolicit stockholder votes and distribute new proxy cards and
Fuqua will resolicit stockholder consents and distribute new forms of consent.
See "GRAHAM-FIELD SPECIAL MEETING, VOTING AND PROXIES -- Graham-Field Proxy
Solicitation" and "FUQUA SOLICITATION OF WRITTEN CONSENTS -- Fuqua Consent
Solicitation."
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Expenses. The Merger Agreement provides that each party thereto will pay
its own expenses in connection with the Merger, except that each party will pay
one-half of the filing fees associated with the filings under the HSR Act, the
Registration Statement and this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus, including the printing costs incurred in connection with
the printing of this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus.
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
Simultaneous with the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Fuqua Family
Stockholders, Graham-Field, BIL and Mr. Selinger entered into the Stockholders
Agreement. The following is a summary of the material provisions of the
Stockholders Agreement, which is attached as Annex B to this Proxy Statement/
Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by
reference. Such summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Stockholders Agreement.
Voting Agreement. The Fuqua Family Stockholders, who collectively own
approximately 32.1% of the outstanding shares of Fuqua Common Stock, will vote
or execute written consents with respect to all of their shares of Fuqua Common
Stock in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and the
Merger, and will not dispose of their shares prior to the Effective Time. BIL
and Mr. Selinger, who collectively own approximately 37% of the voting power of
the outstanding shares of Graham-Field capital stock, will vote their shares of
Graham-Field capital stock in favor of the Merger Agreement and the Merger at
the Graham-Field Special Meeting.
No Solicitation. Prior to the Effective Time, the Fuqua Family
Stockholders will not initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly,
the inquiry or the making or implementation of any proposal or offer with
respect to a merger, consolidation or other business combination including Fuqua
or any of its subsidiaries or any acquisition or similar transaction involving
the purchase of all or any significant portion of the assets of Fuqua and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole or any outstanding shares of the capital stock of
Fuqua and its subsidiaries (any such proposal or offer being hereinafter
referred to as an "Alternative Proposal"), or engage in any negotiations
concerning, or provide any confidential information to, or have any discussions
or enter into any agreements or understandings with, any person or group
relating to an Alternative Proposal (excluding the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement), or otherwise facilitate any effort or attempt to make or
implement an Alternative Proposal. However, any individual who is a Fuqua Family
Stockholder and who serves on the Fuqua Board, or any designee of the Fuqua
Family Stockholders, will not be prevented from taking any action, subject to
the applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, while acting in such capacity
as a director of Fuqua in accordance with his or her fiduciary duties.
Board Representation. So long as the Fuqua Family Stockholders own
securities representing at least 5% of the voting power of the outstanding
capital stock of Graham-Field, the Fuqua Family Stockholders will have the right
to designate one member of the Graham-Field Board following the Effective Time.
Standstill Provisions. Following the Effective Time and thereafter until
such time as the Fuqua Family Stockholders own securities representing less than
5% of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field, the
Fuqua Family Stockholders will not directly or indirectly seek to acquire
ownership of Graham-Field, engage in any solicitation of proxies with respect to
Graham-Field or otherwise seek or propose to acquire control of the Graham-Field
Board.
Restriction on Certain Transfers. So long as the Fuqua Family Stockholders
own securities representing at least 5% of the voting power of the outstanding
capital stock of Graham-Field, the Fuqua Family Stockholders will not directly
or indirectly assign, sell, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer or dispose
of ("Dispose" or "Disposition") any Graham-Field Common Stock, except: (i) a
Disposition of any Graham-Field securities to any member of the Restricted Group
(as defined below) who simultaneously with such transfer agrees in writing to be
bound by the provisions of the Stockholder Agreement as though an original
signatory thereto, (ii) a Disposition through an underwritten public offering
registered under the Securities Act effected in accordance with the provisions
of the Registration Rights Agreement, (iii) a Disposition pursuant to Rule
144(f) promulgated under the Securities Act, provided that, until such time as
the Fuqua Family Stockholders beneficially own voting securities of Graham-Field
representing less than 5% of the
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voting power of all voting securities of Graham-Field, any Rule 144(f) sales
shall be subject to the volume limitations set forth in Rule 144(e) (regardless
of whether such volume limitations are applicable to such sale), (iv) pursuant
to a merger or consolidation of Graham-Field or a recapitalization of any
Graham-Field securities, (v) pursuant to a self-tender or exchange offer by
Graham-Field or a third party tender offer recommended by the Graham-Field
Board, (vi) a Disposition by way of gift to any tax-exempt charitable
organization or educational institution, (vii) a Disposition to a person
eligible to file a statement on Schedule 13G or (viii) a Disposition to a person
who, after giving effect to the sale, would own less than 5% of the voting power
of the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field. "Restricted Group" means (i)
any Fuqua Family Stockholder, (ii) any and all persons directly or indirectly
controlled by or under common control with any Fuqua Family Stockholder, (iii)
if such Fuqua Family Stockholder is an individual, (a) any member of such Fuqua
Family Stockholder's family (including any spouse, parent, sibling, child,
grandchild or other lineal descendant, including adoptive children), (b) the
heirs, executors, personal representatives and administrators of any of the
foregoing persons, (c) any trust established for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons and (d) any charitable foundations established by any of the
foregoing persons, and (iv) any and all groups (within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) of which any Fuqua Family Stockholder or any
person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Fuqua Family Stockholder is a member, other than any such group not
acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or beneficially owning equity
securities.
Voting at Stockholder Meetings. Until such time as the Fuqua Family
Stockholders beneficially owns outstanding voting securities representing less
than 5% of the voting power of all outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field, at
each meeting of stockholders of Graham-Field, the Fuqua Family Stockholders will
vote the Graham-Field Common Stock held by the Fuqua Family Stockholders (i) for
the nominees for directors recommended by the Graham-Field Board, (ii) on all
other proposals of the Graham-Field Board, as the Fuqua Family Stockholders
determine in their sole discretion, and (iii) on all proposals of any other
stockholder of Graham-Field, in accordance with the recommendation of the
Graham-Field Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) to the extent that any
member of the Fuqua Family Stockholders holds or is empowered to vote or to
effect the voting of Graham-Field Common Stock in a fiduciary or comparable
capacity and, in the exercise of such duties, such member of the Fuqua Family
Stockholders determines that it is not appropriate to vote such Graham-Field
Common Stock in accordance with the recommendation of the Graham-Field Board as
contemplated by clause (iii) above, then such member of the Fuqua Family
Stockholders may vote such Graham-Field Common Stock in such manner as he or she
determines is appropriate, and (y) such voting requirements will terminate and
be of no further force or effect at such time as the members of the Fuqua Family
Stockholders notify Graham-Field in writing that they irrevocably waive their
right to nominate a director and they cause their designee on the Graham-Field
Board to resign.
Termination. The Stockholders Agreement will automatically terminate upon
a termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, upon a
change of control of the Graham-Field Board, or if the Fuqua Family Stockholders
beneficially own securities representing less than 5% of the voting power of the
outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field.
VOTING AGREEMENT
Simultaneous with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Mr. Minotto and
Graham-Field entered into the Voting Agreement. The following is a summary of
the material provisions of the Voting Agreement, which is attached as Annex C to
this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and is
incorporated herein by reference. Such summary does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Voting Agreement.
Voting Agreement. Mr. Minotto, who together with Minotto Partners, L.P.,
owns approximately 13.4% of the outstanding shares of Fuqua Common Stock, has
agreed to vote or to execute a written consent with respect to all of his shares
of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of the Merger Agreement and the Merger and will
not dispose of his shares prior to the Effective Time.
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No Solicitation. Prior to the Effective Time, Mr. Minotto will not
initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiry or the
making or implementation of any proposal or offer with respect to an Alternative
Proposal, or engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential
information to, or have any discussions or enter into any agreements or
understandings with, any person or group relating to an Alternative Proposal
(excluding the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement), or otherwise
facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement an Alternative Proposal.
However, Mr. Minotto will not be prevented from taking any action, subject to
the applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, while acting in his capacity
as a director of Fuqua in accordance with his fiduciary duties.
Restrictions on Certain Transfers. Following the Effective Time, Mr.
Minotto will not Dispose of any shares of Graham-Field Common Stock received in
the Merger except in compliance with Federal and state securities law,
including, without limitation, Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act.
Termination. The Voting Agreement will automatically terminate upon a
termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.
Minotto Partners, L.P. Pursuant to a letter agreement dated November 25,
1997, by and among Graham-Field, Mr. Minotto and Minotto Partners, L.P., Minotto
Partners, L.P. has agreed to be bound by the terms of the Voting Agreement with
respect to shares of Fuqua Common Stock transferred to it by Mr. Minotto prior
to the Merger.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
Fuqua Family Stockholders. Simultaneous with the Merger Agreement,
Graham-Field entered into the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights
Agreement with the Fuqua Family Stockholders. The following is a summary of
material provisions of the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights
Agreement, which is attached as Annex D to this Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference. Such
summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement.
The Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement contains
customary terms and conditions and provides, among other things, that the Fuqua
Family Stockholders and certain of their transferees will have the right to
require Graham-Field to register under the Securities Act Registrable Securities
(as defined below) in up to three demand registrations and unlimited incidental
("piggyback") registrations. "Registrable Securities" is defined in the Fuqua
Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement as (i) the shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock received by the Fuqua Family Stockholders in the
Merger and (ii) any additional shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issued or
distributed by way of a dividend, stock split, merger, consolidation or other
distribution in respect of such shares, or acquired by way of any rights
offering or similar offering made in respect of such shares. As to any
particular Registrable Securities, once issued such securities shall cease to be
Registrable Securities when (i) a registration statement with respect to the
sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and
such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration
statement, (ii) they shall have been distributed to the public pursuant to Rule
144 promulgated under the Securities Act or all Registrable Securities then
owned by the Fuqua Family Stockholders can be sold in any three-month period
pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) they are transferred to or become owned by a person
other than the Fuqua Family Stockholders (other than a permitted assignee as
described in the next paragraph) or (iv) they shall have ceased to be
outstanding.
Graham-Field has agreed in the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration
Rights Agreement to pay all registration expenses in connection with each
registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Fuqua Family Stockholders
Registration Rights Agreement, except for underwriting discounts and
commissions. Graham-Field has also agreed in the Fuqua Family Stockholders
Registration Rights Agreement to customary indemnification and contribution
protections to selling holders of Registrable Securities under the Federal
securities laws and otherwise. The Fuqua Family Stockholders may assign their
rights under the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement to
another Fuqua Family Stockholder or, if such person is a natural person, to his
or her heirs and legal representatives. The Fuqua Family Stockholders
Registration
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Rights Agreement will automatically terminate upon a termination of the Merger
Agreement prior to the Effective Time.
Minotto Stockholders. As contemplated by the Voting Agreement, on November
25, 1997, Graham-Field entered into the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement
with the Minotto Stockholders. The following is a summary of material provisions
of the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached as Annex E to
this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and is
incorporated herein by reference. Such summary does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Minotto Registration Rights
Agreement.
The Minotto Registration Rights Agreement contains customary terms and
conditions and provides, among other things, that the Minotto Stockholders and
certain of their transferees will have the right, until the second anniversary
of the Effective Time, to require Graham-Field to register under the Securities
Act Registrable Securities (as defined below) pursuant to a shelf registration
statement, which will provide for the offering and sale of the Registrable
Securities to or through brokers or dealers, in transactions on the NYSE, in
ordinary brokerage transactions or through other private sales, but not pursuant
to an underwritten public offering. "Registrable Securities" is defined in the
Minotto Registration Rights Agreement as (i) the shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock received by the Minotto Stockholders in the Merger and (ii) any additional
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issued or distributed by way of a dividend,
stock split, merger, consolidation or other distribution in respect of such
shares, or acquired by way of any rights offering or similar offering made in
respect of such shares. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued
such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) a registration
statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become
effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed
of in accordance with such registration statement, (ii) they shall have been
distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act or (iii) they shall have ceased to be outstanding.
Graham-Field has agreed in the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement to pay
all registration expenses in connection with its registration of Registrable
Securities pursuant to the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement. Graham-Field
has also agreed in the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement to customary
indemnification and contribution protections to selling holders of Registrable
Securities under the Federal securities laws and otherwise. A Minotto
Stockholder may assign its rights under the Minotto Registration Rights
Agreement to another Minotto Stockholder or to such Minotto Stockholder's
spouse, children, heirs or successors, as the case may be, or to the legal
representatives of the foregoing persons, or to any person controlled by the
foregoing persons. The Minotto Registration Rights Agreement will automatically
terminate upon a termination of the Merger Agreement prior to the Effective
Time.
REGULATORY MATTERS
Antitrust. Under the HSR Act and the rules promulgated thereunder by the
Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"), the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement may not be consummated until notifications
have been given and certain information has been furnished to the FTC and the
Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the "Antitrust Division") and
the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated. On September 25,
1997, notification and report forms were filed by Graham-Field and Fuqua,
respectively, under the HSR Act with the FTC and the Antitrust Division with
respect to the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. In
addition, on September 29, 1997, Mr. Minotto filed a notification and report
form under the HSR Act with respect to his acquisition of Graham-Field Common
Stock in the Merger. The waiting period under the HSR Act expired 30 days after
each filing.
At any time before or after consummation of the Merger, notwithstanding
that the waiting period under the HSR Act has expired, the Antitrust Division,
the FTC or any state could take such action under applicable antitrust laws as
it deems necessary or desirable in the public interest. Such action could
include seeking to enjoin the consummation of the Merger or seeking divestiture
of substantial assets of Graham-Field or Fuqua. Private parties may also seek to
take legal action under applicable antitrust laws under certain circumstances.
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General. Graham-Field and Fuqua are not aware of any other material
regulatory consents, approvals or filings required for the consummation of the
Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
CONDUCT OF FUQUA'S BUSINESS AFTER THE MERGER
Fuqua will survive the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field,
and its name will be changed to "Lumex/Basic American Holdings, Inc." Although
Graham-Field considers the Leather Operations an asset, Graham-Field intends to
dispose of the Leather Operations as soon as reasonably practicable following
consummation of the Merger. With respect to the Medical Products Operations,
Graham-Field intends to integrate and consolidate certain of the combined
entity's manufacturing operations. Fuqua's Prism and Basic operations will
continue to operate as stand-alone entities. The home healthcare and
medical/surgical business units of Fuqua will become fully-integrated with
Graham-Field's business units, and the long-term care medical products business
will continue to operate as a separate business unit through Fuqua's Basic
operations. It is anticipated that each of the manufacturing facilities of the
combined entity will operate through Graham-Field's distribution network.
NYSE LISTING
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Graham-Field has agreed to use reasonable
efforts to cause the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued pursuant
to the Merger Agreement to be listed for trading on the NYSE. Such authorization
for listing is a condition to the obligations of Graham-Field and Fuqua to
consummate the Merger.
MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following discussion of the material Federal income tax consequences to
Fuqua stockholders of the Merger and subsequent holding of Graham-Field Common
Stock is based upon the Code, the applicable Treasury Department regulations
thereunder, judicial authority and current administrative rulings and practice
as of the date hereof, and states the opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley &
McCloy, special counsel to Graham-Field, regarding the matters discussed. The
following discussion does not address (i) certain Federal income tax
consequences applicable to special classes of taxpayers including, without
limitation, foreign corporations, tax exempt entities and persons who acquired
Fuqua Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of an employee option or otherwise
as compensation or who hold that stock other than as a capital asset or (ii) the
consequences of the Merger under state, local or foreign law.
Consequences of the Merger. The Merger will qualify as a "reorganization"
within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. As a result, Fuqua
stockholders will recognize no gain or loss in the Merger on the receipt of
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in exchange for their shares of Fuqua Common
Stock, except to the extent that they receive cash in lieu of a fractional share
of Graham-Field Common Stock. As to cash received in lieu of any fractional
share of Graham-Field Common Stock, a Fuqua stockholder will recognize gain to
the extent the stockholder receives cash that exceeds the stockholder's tax
basis in the share of Fuqua Common Stock, or portion thereof, allocated to the
Graham-Field fractional share or will recognize loss to the extent this basis
exceeds the cash received. Such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or
loss if the stock has been held for more than one year and will otherwise be
short-term capital gain or loss. In the case of individual holders, long-term
capital gain is taxed at a maximum Federal rate of 28% if their holding period
is 18 months or less and at a maximum Federal rate of 20% if their holding
period exceeds 18 months. Net capital gains of corporations and short-term
capital gains of individuals are taxed at the same Federal rate as ordinary
income.
The holding period of Fuqua stockholders in their shares of Fuqua Common
Stock will be added to their holding period for the shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock they receive in the Merger.
Consequences of Holding Graham-Field Common Stock. Generally, former Fuqua
stockholders that are corporations will be entitled to the 70% dividends
received deduction as provided for in Section 243 of the Code in respect of
dividends paid on shares of Graham-Field Common Stock unless and to the extent
their
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shares of Fuqua Common Stock exchanged therefor were "debt-financed portfolio
stock" within the meaning of Section 246A of the Code. In the case of dividends
paid on shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to a non-U.S. stockholder, a 30%
U.S. withholding tax will be subtracted from the dividends paid unless the
stockholder provides Graham-Field with the proper forms that evidence that
stockholder's right to a reduced rate of withholding tax under the provisions of
an applicable income tax treaty with the United States.
THE DISCUSSION SET FORTH ABOVE IS INCLUDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. IT
DOES NOT ADDRESS THE STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAX ASPECTS OF THE MERGER. THE
DISCUSSION IS BASED ON CURRENTLY EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THE CODE, EXISTING AND
PROPOSED TREASURY REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, CURRENT COURT DECISIONS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS. ALL OF THE FOREGOING ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ANY SUCH
CHANGE COULD AFFECT THE CONTINUING VALIDITY OF THE DISCUSSION.
FUQUA STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC
TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE MERGER, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX LAWS.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
The Merger will be accounted for as a "purchase", as such term is used
under generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, from and after the
Effective Date, Fuqua's consolidated results of operations will be included in
Graham-Field's consolidated results of operations. For purposes of preparing
Graham-Field's consolidated financial statements, Graham-Field will establish a
new accounting basis for Fuqua's assets and liabilities based upon the fair
market values thereof and Graham-Field's purchase price, including the direct
costs of the acquisition. A final determination of required purchase accounting
adjustments and of the fair market value of the assets and liabilities of Fuqua
has not yet been made. Accordingly, the purchase accounting adjustments made in
connection with the development of the unaudited combined condensed pro forma
financial information appearing elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus are preliminary and have been made solely for
purposes of developing such pro forma consolidated financial information to
comply with disclosure requirements of the SEC. Although the final allocation
will differ, the pro forma consolidated financial information reflects
management's best estimate based upon currently available information.
ABSENCE OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Under Delaware law, neither holders of shares of Fuqua Common Stock nor
holders of shares of any class of Graham-Field capital stock will have appraisal
rights with respect to the Merger.
FEDERAL SECURITIES LAW CONSEQUENCES
All shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be received by Fuqua
stockholders in the Merger will be freely transferable, except that shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock received by persons who are deemed to be "affiliates"
(as such term is defined under the Securities Act) of Fuqua prior to the Merger
may be resold by them only in transactions permitted by the resale provisions of
Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act (or Rule 144 in the case of such
persons who become affiliates of Graham-Field) or as otherwise permitted under
the Securities Act. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of Graham-Field
or Fuqua generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled
by, or are under common control with such party and may include certain officers
and directors of such party as well as principal stockholders of such party. The
Merger Agreement requires Fuqua to use its reasonable efforts to cause each of
its affiliates to execute a written agreement to the effect that such affiliate
will not offer or sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock issued to such affiliate in or pursuant to the Merger in violation
of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
thereunder.
Pursuant to the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration Rights Agreement,
Graham-Field has granted certain registration rights to the Fuqua Family
Stockholders with respect to shares of Graham-Field Common
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Stock that the Fuqua Family Stockholders acquire pursuant to the Merger
Agreement. In addition, the Minotto Stockholders have been granted certain
registration rights. See "-- Registration Rights Agreements." Except as
described above, Graham-Field will not be required to provide similar
registration rights to any other Fuqua stockholder.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information
reflects financial information with respect to (1) the Merger, (2)
Graham-Field's acquisitions of (i) Everest & Jennings International Ltd.
("Everest & Jennings") on November 27, 1996 (the "Everest & Jennings
Acquisition"), (ii) V.C. Medical Distributors, Inc. ("V.C. Medical") on
September 4, 1996 (the "V.C. Medical Acquisition"), (iii) Motion 2000 Inc.
("Motion 2000") and Motion 2000 Quebec Inc. ("Motion Quebec" and, together with
Motion 2000, the "Motion 2000 Companies") on February 28, 1997, (iv) Kuschall of
America, Inc. ("Kuschall") on March 7, 1997, (v) LaBac Systems, Inc. ("LaBac")
on June 25, 1997, and (vi) Medi-Source, Inc. ("Medi-Source") on August 21, 1997
(the acquisitions, other than the Everest & Jennings Acquisition and the V.C.
Medical Acquisition, in this clause (2) are collectively referred to as the
"Other Recent 1997 Acquisitions"; the Other Recent 1997 Acquisitions and the
V.C. Medical Acquisition are collectively referred to as the "Other Recent
Acquisitions"; and the Other Recent Acquisitions, the Merger and the Everest &
Jennings Acquisition are collectively referred to as the "Acquisitions"), and
(3) the sale by Graham-Field of its Notes completed on August 4, 1997 and
application of the net proceeds therefrom. See "-- Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Financial Information of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc." for financial
information with respect to recent acquisitions completed by Fuqua.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information gives
effect to the adjustments described in the notes attached thereto. The
accompanying unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet combines the
historical consolidated balance sheet of Graham-Field as of September 30, 1997
and the historical consolidated balance sheet of Fuqua, as if the Merger had
occurred on September 30, 1997. The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined
condensed statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
combines the historical consolidated statements of operations of Graham-Field on
a pro forma basis with those of the Motion 2000 Companies, Kuschall, LaBac,
Medi-Source and Fuqua as if the Other Recent 1997 Acquisitions and the Merger
had occurred at January 1, 1997. The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined
condensed statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1996 combines
the historical consolidated statements of operations of Graham-Field on a pro
forma basis with those of V.C. Medical, Everest & Jennings, the Motion 2000
Companies, Kuschall, LaBac, Medi-Source and Fuqua as if the Acquisitions had
occurred at January 1, 1996. The historical consolidated statements of
operations of Graham-Field have been restated to reflect the acquisition of
Medical Supplies of America, Inc. ("Medapex") on August 28, 1997, which was
accounted for as a pooling of interests. The unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial information, as adjusted, also gives effect to the
completion of the sale of the Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom.
As a result of the Merger, the management of Graham-Field anticipates that
the combined entity will achieve significant cost savings and economies of
scale. Graham-Field has plans to eliminate certain duplicate distribution and
manufacturing centers and make reductions in general and administrative expenses
where duplicate functions are being performed. In addition, Graham-Field
anticipates that certain enhancements will be achieved as a result of the
Merger, including an improvement in the gross profit margin associated with the
combined entities' sale of patient aids and bathroom accessories, and
cross-selling opportunities between the companies which may present growth
opportunities for Graham-Field. Furthermore, the management of Graham-Field
believes that it will be able to eliminate a significant amount of the
indebtedness of Fuqua through cash available to Graham-Field and the proceeds to
be derived from the contemplated disposition of the Leather Operations. See "THE
MERGER -- Conduct of Fuqua's Business After the Merger."
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations do not
reflect potential (i) cost savings associated with Fuqua's on-going
rationalization of its production and distribution facilities, (ii) synergistic
benefits and enhancements relating to the elimination of duplicate distribution
and manufacturing centers, (iii) reduction of general and administrative
expenses of the combined entity anticipated by Graham-Field's management, (iv)
enhancements including an improvement in the gross profit margin associated with
the combined entities' sale of patient aids and bathroom accessories, (iv)
cross-selling
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opportunities between the companies which may present growth opportunities for
Graham-Field, and (v) interest savings from the elimination of a significant
amount of Fuqua indebtedness through cash available to Graham-Field and proceeds
to be derived from the contemplated disposition of the Leather Operations. In
addition, the unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for
the year ended December 31, 1996 does not reflect any cost savings, synergistic
benefits and enhancements realized by (i) Graham-Field in connection with the
Everest & Jennings Acquisition for the period prior to November 27, 1996 and
(ii) Fuqua in connection with its acquisition of the Lumex Division for the
period prior to its acquisition on April 3, 1996. See "THE MERGER -- Reasons for
the Merger; Recommendations of the Board of Directors" and "-- Opinions of
Financial Advisors."
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information is not
necessarily indicative of Graham-Field's financial position or the results of
operations that actually would have occurred if the transactions described above
had occurred on the dates indicated or for any future period or date. The
unaudited pro forma adjustments give effect to available information and
assumptions that Graham-Field believes are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma
combined condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with
Graham-Field's and Fuqua's historical consolidated financial statements and the
notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF GRAHAM-FIELD,
"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS OF FUQUA" and "INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
GRAHAM-FIELD FUQUA ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ -------- ----------- ---------
(NOTE 1) (NOTE 2)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.............. $ 5,682 $ 2,072 $ (104)[a] $ 7,650
Marketable securities.................. 12,832 -- -- 12,832
Accounts receivable -- net............. 74,770 42,419 (24,766)[a] 92,423
Inventories............................ 60,314 46,433 (29,558)[a] 77,189
Other current assets................... 8,146 3,594 (689)[a] 11,051
Recoverable and prepaid income taxes... 256 -- -- 256
Deferred tax asset..................... -- 4,802 460[a] 5,262
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Current Assets................ 162,000 99,320 (54,657) 206,663
Property, plant and equipment -- net... 14,801 34,164 (12,831)[a] 36,134
Excess of cost over net assets
acquired -- net..................... 103,232 37,655 86,026[b] 226,913
Other Assets........................... 13,015 1,746 (1,547)[a] 13,214
Discontinued operations................ -- 3,637 (3,637)[a] --
Assets held for sale................... -- -- 75,652[a] 75,652
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Assets................... $293,048 $176,522 $ 89,006 $ 558,576
======== ======== ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt... $ 2,054 $ 589 $ (209)[a] $ 2,434
Accounts payable....................... 22,945 26,905 (7,913)[a] 41,937
Accrued expenses....................... 21,829 -- 28,000[c] 49,829
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Current Liabilities........... 46,828 27,494 19,878 94,200
Long-term debt......................... 8,440 54,444 (978)[a] 61,906
Senior subordinated notes.............. 100,000 -- -- 100,000
Other long-term liabilities............ 1,522 -- -- 1,522
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Liabilities.............. 156,790 81,938 18,900 257,628
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series A preferred stock............... -- -- -- --
Series B preferred stock............... 28,200 -- -- 28,200
Series C preferred stock............... 3,400 -- -- 3,400
Common stock........................... 530 11,322 (11,075)[d] 777
Additional paid-in capital............. 115,702 24,902 139,541[d] 280,145
(Deficit) retained earnings............ (11,548) 59,233 (59,233)[d] (11,548)
Unrealized gain on marketable
securities.......................... 72 -- -- 72
Cumulative translation adjustment...... 61 -- -- 61
-------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal............................... 136,417 95,457 69,233 301,107
Treasury stock......................... -- (873) 873[d] --
Notes receivable from sale of shares... (159) -- -- (159)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Stockholders' Equity..... 136,258 94,584 70,106 300,948
-------- -------- -------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY................................. $293,048 $176,522 $ 89,006 $ 558,576
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma combined
condensed financial statements.
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NOTE 1: PURCHASE PRICE SUMMARY AND RELATED ALLOCATION OF MERGER
A summary of the estimated purchase price and related allocation, which
reflects the estimated proceeds from the disposal of the Leather Operations, is
set forth below (amounts in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Estimated Purchase Price:
Issuance of 2.1 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock for each share of
Fuqua Common Stock(a)................................................... $164,690
Estimated fees and expenses related to the Merger......................... 8,000
--------
Total Estimated Purchase Price............................................ $172,690
========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SALE OF
TOTAL LEATHER NET
FUQUA(C) OPERATIONS(B) ALLOCATION(D)
-------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allocation (based on estimated fair values):
Cash................................................. $ 2,072 $ (104) $ 1,968
Accounts and notes receivable, net................... 42,419 (24,766) 17,653
Inventory............................................ 46,433 (29,558) 16,875
Property, Plant & Equipment, net..................... 34,164 (12,831) 21,333
Previous excess of cost over net assets acquired..... 37,655 -- 37,655
Discontinued operations.............................. 3,637 (3,637) --
Other assets......................................... 10,142 (1,776) 8,366
Debt and capital leases.............................. 55,033 (1,187) 53,846
Accounts payable and accrued expenses................ 46,905 (7,913) 38,992
Excess of Purchase Price over net assets acquired.... 98,106 (12,080) 86,026
-------- -------- -------
$172,690 $ 75,652 $97,038
======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
- ---------------
a. As of September 30, 1997, there were 4,482,709 shares of Fuqua Common Stock
outstanding (not including shares underlying vested stock options), which
are to be exchanged into shares of Graham-Field Common Stock at the Exchange
Ratio (subject to adjustment as provided in the Merger Agreement; see "THE
MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua Shares in the Merger") or a total of
approximately 9,413,689 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. In addition, as
of September 30, 1997, there were 521,400 vested stock options (the "Fuqua
Stock Options") outstanding to purchase shares of Fuqua Common Stock. In
accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock will be issued in substitution for shares of Fuqua Common Stock
upon the exercise of the Fuqua Stock Options. The equivalent number of
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued, after giving effect to the
option price of the Fuqua Stock Options as adjusted for the Exchange Ratio
(assumed to be 2.1) in accordance with the Merger Agreement, is
approximately 454,000 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. For purposes of
calculating the purchase price, the Graham-Field Common Stock is valued at
$16.69 per share, which represents the average closing sales price of the
Graham-Field Common Stock for the period three business days immediately
prior to and three business days immediately after the announcement on
September 8, 1997 of the execution of the Merger Agreement. In the event the
Graham-Field Average Stock Price was $12.00, Graham-Field would be required
to issue 2.375 shares for each share of Fuqua Common Stock, or a total of
10,646,433 shares (excluding the issuance of shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock in substitution for shares of Fuqua Common Stock upon the exercise of
the Fuqua Stock Options). Alternatively, in the event the Graham-Field
Average Stock Price was $19.00, Graham-Field would be required to issue 1.95
shares for each share of Fuqua Common Stock, or a total of 8,741,283 shares
(excluding the issuance of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in
substitution for shares of Fuqua Common Stock upon the exercise of the Fuqua
Stock Options).
b. It is Graham-Field's intention to dispose of the Leather Operations as soon
as reasonably practicable following the consummation of the Merger.
Accordingly, the net assets of the Leather Operations have
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been reflected as "Assets Held for Sale" in the unaudited pro forma balance
sheet. The net asset value of the Leather Operations includes a portion of
the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired in connection
with the Merger, based upon the net proceeds of $73,000,000 expected to be
realized from the sale of the Leather Operations and the estimated net after
tax income of $2,652,000 expected to be earned by the Leather Operations for
the period between the consummation of the Merger and the anticipated date
of the disposal of the Leather Operations.
It is the expectation of the management of Graham-Field that the Leather
Operations will be disposed of within six months following the consummation
of the Merger. This expectation is based upon the advice of Graham-Field's
financial advisors. In calculating the portion of the excess of the purchase
price over the net assets acquired in connection with the Merger
attributable to the Leather Operations, management estimated the net
proceeds to be received on the sale, based on a range of sale prices
provided by Graham-Field's financial advisors. The after tax income expected
to be earned by the Leather Operations for the six months following the
consummation of the Merger is based on internal budgets of Fuqua.
c. Includes an accrual of $20,000,000 for the estimated income tax liability
related to the anticipated sale of the Leather Operations.
d. The net allocation is preliminary and does not reflect the fair value
adjustments to the Fuqua assets and liabilities, the potential charges for
the write-off of purchased in-process research and development costs and
merger-related costs, since such amounts are not able to be estimated at
this time. Graham-Field will determine the fair value of Fuqua's assets and
liabilities following the Effective Time of the Merger through independent
appraisals, which will include appraisals of real estate, patents and
trademarks and research and development projects of Fuqua. Graham-Field
intends to complete the valuation process prior to the filing of its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. These adjustments
could result in a material variation from the preliminary net allocation
presented in these pro forma financial statements. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risk
Factors Relating to the Merger -- Fair Value Adjustments."
NOTE 2: PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
a. Adjustment to eliminate the assets of the Leather Operations and reflect the
operations as "Assets Held for Sale." See Note 1 to the pro forma combined
condensed balance sheet.
b. Adjustment to record the excess of the estimated purchase price over the net
assets acquired in connection with the Merger of $86,026,000, after the
elimination of the net assets of the Leather Operations.
c. Adjustment for accrued costs, including, but not limited to, investment
banking fees, legal fees, accounting and tax fees, due diligence expenses
and severance arrangements of approximately $8,000,000 related to the
Merger. For a description of the Fuqua severance arrangements, see "THE
MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger -- Fuqua Severance
Arrangements and Stock Option Arrangements." Adjustment for the estimated
income tax liability of approximately $20,000,000 related to the sale of the
Leather Operations by Graham-Field.
d. Adjustment to record the elimination of the equity of Fuqua of $94,584,000.
Adjustment to record the issuance of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in
connection with the Merger valued at $164,690,000.
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL PRO FORMA (NOTE 3)
-------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER RECENT FUQUA
GRAHAM- 1997 PRO FORMA GRAHAM-FIELD FUQUA PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
FIELD ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
-------- -------------- ----------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------
(NOTE 4) (NOTE 1) (NOTE 5)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Medical equipment and
supplies and product
revenue............. $189,515 $ 11,258 $ -- $200,773 $180,575 $(101,438)(a) $279,910
Interest and other
income.............. 759 -- -- 759 187 -- 946
-------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
190,274 11,258 -- 201,532 180,762 (101,438) 280,856
-------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues...... 128,100 6,124 -- 134,224 142,433 (89,766)(a) 186,891
Selling, general and
administrative...... 43,976 5,124 (264)(b,c,f) 48,836 27,702 (3,972)(a,b) 72,566
Interest expense...... 4,557 119 3,067(d,f) 7,743 2,627 10,370
-------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
176,633 11,367 2,803 190,803 172,762 (93,738) 269,827
-------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations before
income taxes........ 13,641 (109) (2,803) 10,729 8,000 (7,700) 11,029
Income taxes
(benefit)........... 5,395 -- (1,121)(e) 4,274 2,722 (2,159)(c) 4,837
-------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations.......... 8,246 (109) (1,682) 6,455 5,278 (5,541) 6,192
Preferred stock
dividends........... 799 -- -- 799 -- -- 799
-------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations available
to common
stockholders........ $ 7,447 $ (109) $(1,682) $ 5,656 $ 5,278 $ (5,541) $ 5,393
======== ======= ======= ======== ======== ========= ========
Per share data:
Income from continuing
operations per
common share
outstanding (Note
4g)................. $ .32 $ .24 $ 1.17 $ .17
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average
number of common and
common equivalent
shares
outstanding......... 25,888 566 26,454 4,530 5,338 36,322
======== ======= ======== ======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma combined
condensed financial statements.
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL PRO FORMA (NOTE 3)
---------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER FUQUA
GRAHAM- EVEREST & RECENT PRO FORMA GRAHAM-FIELD FUQUA PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
FIELD JENNINGS ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
-------- --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------
(NOTE 2) (NOTE 4) (NOTE 1) (NOTE 5)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Medical equipment and
supplies and product
revenue..................... $143,083 $ 61,403 $ 29,063 $(5,579)(a) $227,970 $208,252 $(107,832)(a) $328,390
Interest and other income.... 559 -- -- -- 559 1,815 (5)(a) 2,369
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
143,642 61,403 29,063 (5,579) 228,529 210,067 (107,837) 330,759
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues............. 99,641 51,992 17,837 (5,379)(a) 164,091 157,575 (89,092)(a) 232,574
Selling, general and
administrative.............. 34,578 19,879 10,463 1,621(b c,f) 66,541 43,066 (4,963) a,b) 104,644
Interest expense............. 2,578 4,250 281 3,848(d,f) 10,957 4,966 -- 15,923
Purchased in-process research
and development costs....... 12,800 -- -- -- 12,800 -- -- 12,800
Merger related charges....... 3,000 -- -- -- 3,000 -- -- 3,000
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
152,597 76,121 28,581 90 257,389 205,607 (94,055) 368,941
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income
taxes (benefit)............. (8,955) (14,718) 482 (5,669) (28,860) 4,460 (13,782) (38,182)
Income taxes (benefit)....... 2,918 26 410 (6,221)(e) (2,867) 1,484 (5,306)(c) (6,689)
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations.................. (11,873) (14,744) 72 552 (25,993) 2,976 (8,476) (31,493)
Preferred stock dividends.... -- -- -- 1,065 1,065 -- -- 1,065
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations available to
common stockholders......... $(11,873) $(14,744) $ 72 $ (513) (27,058) $ 2,976 $ (8,476) $(32,558)
======== ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ========= ========
Per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing
operations per common share
outstanding (Note 4g)....... $ (.76) $ (1.31) $ .65 $ (1.07)
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average number of
common and common equivalent
shares outstanding.......... 15,557 5,134 20,691 4,554 5,314 30,559
======== ======= ======== ======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma combined
condensed financial statements.
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NOTE 1: PRIOR ACQUISITIONS OF FUQUA
See the unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations of
Fuqua reflecting the acquisitions of the Lumex Division and Prism under
"-- Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information of Fuqua
Enterprises, Inc."
On February 26, 1997, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common stock and warrants
of Prism Enterprises, Inc. ("Prism") for approximately $19,500,000. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, the results of
operations are included subsequent to that date. The unaudited pro forma
combined condensed statement of operations reflect the results of Prism prior to
the date of acquisition as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 1996.
On April 3, 1996, Fuqua acquired the medical products operations of Lumex,
Inc. (the "Lumex Division") for approximately $40,750,000. The purchase price
relating to the acquisition of the Lumex Division is subject to a final
adjustment, the amount of which is in dispute and is being resolved by
arbitration. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly,
the results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The 1996
unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations reflects the
results of the Lumex Division prior to the date of acquisition as if the
acquisition occurred on January 1, 1996 and includes $6,300,000 of non-recurring
charges, primarily related to the adoption of FAS 121 and the recoverability of
lease receivables. The 1996 unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 1996 has not been adjusted to
eliminate the effect of these charges.
NOTE 2: ACQUISITION OF EVEREST & JENNINGS
On November 27, 1996, Graham-Field acquired Everest & Jennings in a merger
transaction pursuant to which Graham-Field issued 2,522,691 shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock in exchange for the common stock of Everest &
Jennings. Simultaneously with the Everest & Jennings Acquisition, (i) BIL was
issued 1,922,242 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in consideration of the
repayment of indebtedness owing by Everest & Jennings in the amount of
$24,989,151, (ii) Graham-Field issued $61 million stated value of Graham-Field
Series B Preferred Stock to BIL in exchange for certain indebtedness of Everest
& Jennings owing to BIL and shares of Everest & Jennings preferred stock owned
by BIL, (iii) BIL was issued $10 million stated value of Graham-Field Series C
Preferred Stock and (iv) certain indebtedness in the amount of $4,000,000 owing
by Graham-Field to BIL was exchanged for an equal amount of unsecured
subordinated indebtedness of Graham-Field.
Prior to the Everest & Jennings Acquisition, Everest & Jennings's 1996
revenues and operating results were negatively impacted by ongoing price
competition. Long lead times and shipping delays due to start-up inefficiencies
in manufacturing operations adversely impacted customer confidence. The
unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for the year
ended December 31, 1996 does not reflect any cost savings, synergistic benefits
and enhancements realized by Graham-Field in connection with the Everest &
Jennings Acquisition for the period prior to November 27, 1996. The historical
financial statements of Everest & Jennings for the year ended December 31, 1996
include approximately $5.7 million of additional reserves relating to the
accounts receivable and inventory of Everest & Jennings. The reserves were
increased primarily due to the impairment of such assets during the later part
of 1996 following the execution of the Everest & Jennings merger agreement.
NOTE 3: SYNERGIES AND ENHANCEMENTS RELATED TO THE MERGER
As a result of the Merger, the management of Graham-Field anticipates that
the combined entity will achieve significant cost savings and economies of
scale. Graham-Field has plans to eliminate certain duplicate distribution and
manufacturing centers and make reductions in general and administrative expenses
where duplicate functions are being performed. In addition, Graham-Field
anticipates that certain enhancements will be achieved as a result of the
Merger, including an improvement in the gross profit margin associated with the
sale of patient aids and bathroom accessories, and cross-selling opportunities
between the companies which may present growth opportunities for Graham-Field.
Furthermore, the management of Graham-Field believes
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that it will be able to eliminate a significant amount of the indebtedness of
Fuqua through cash available to Graham-Field and proceeds to be derived from the
contemplated disposition of the Leather Operations. The unaudited pro forma
combined condensed statements of operations does not give effect to any
potential synergistic benefits and enhancements relating to the elimination of
duplicate distribution and manufacturing centers and the reduction of general
and administrative expenses of the combined entity anticipated by Graham-Field
management. There is no assurance that such cost savings and enhancements will
be achieved and, accordingly, such costs savings and enhancements are not
included in the pro forma statements of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 and year ended December 31, 1996. See "THE MERGER -- Reasons
for the Merger; Recommendations of the Boards of Directors" and "-- Opinions of
Financial Advisors."
NOTE 4: PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
(a) Adjustment to reflect the elimination of intercompany sales by Everest &
Jennings and Kuschall of $5,579,000, and cost of revenue of $5,379,000 in
1996.
(b) Adjustment to record additional amortization (assuming a 30 year life) of
the excess of the cost over net assets acquired in connection with the
following acquisitions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Everest & Jennings(i)................................. $ -- $1,613,000
LaBac................................................. 84,000 167,000
Motion 2000........................................... 8,000 49,000
V.C. Medical.......................................... -- 16,000
Medi-Source........................................... 62,000 107,000
-------- ----------
$ 154,000 $1,952,000
======== ==========
</TABLE>
Amortization of the excess of cost over net assets acquired included in the
historical consolidated statements of operations of Graham-Field, without
giving effect to the above adjustments, is $2,440,000 and $1,029,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 and the twelve months ended December
31, 1996, respectively.
--------------------
(i) Net of a reduction in goodwill previously recorded by Everest &
Jennings, which was eliminated.
(c) Adjustment to reflect the elimination of certain expenses, partially offset
by additional consulting and non-competition fees related to the following
acquisitions. These adjustments are expected to have a continuing impact on
the results of operations.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
LaBac:
Elimination of expenses associated with an operation
of LaBac that was not acquired in connection with
the acquisition..................................... $(654,000) $ (995,000)
Additional fees related to a three (3) year consulting
agreement entered into as part of the acquisition... 138,000 275,000
Medi-Source:
Elimination of executive salaries directly related to
the acquisition..................................... (71,000) (121,000)
Additional fees related to a five (5) year
non-competition agreement entered into as part of
the acquisition..................................... 35,000 60,000
Motion 2000:
Elimination of expenses directly related to the
acquisition......................................... (171,000) --
--------- ---------
$(723,000) $ (781,000)
========= =========
</TABLE>
(d) Adjustment to (i) reduce interest expense relating to the indebtedness
eliminated in connection with the Everest & Jennings Acquisition and
acquisition of Medi-Source, and (ii) reflect the incurrence of interest
expense to fund the cash purchase price of $1,704,000 with an assumed
interest rate of 8% for the acquisition of V.C. Medical, as set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Everest & Jennings.................................... -- $ (3,452,000)
Medi-Source........................................... $ (62,000) (96,000)
V.C. Medical.......................................... -- 34,000
-------- -----------
$ (62,000) $ (3,514,000)
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</TABLE>
In connection with the acquisition of Everest & Jennings, BIL purchased
1,922,242 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock for $24,989,151, representing
an amount equal to the outstanding principal and interest on Everest &
Jennings' indebtedness to Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Limited, which indebtedness (the "HSBC Indebtedness") was guaranteed by
BIL. The proceeds of such stock purchase were contributed by Graham-Field
to Everest & Jennings immediately following the acquisition and was used to
retire the HSBC Indebtedness. In addition, Graham-Field issued $61 million
stated value of Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock to BIL in exchange
for indebtedness of Everest & Jennings owing to BIL in the amount of
$21,100,000, bearing interest at the rate of 8%.
With respect to the acquisition of Medi-Source, Graham-Field did not assume
the indebtedness of $1,393,000 (bearing interest at the rate of 6%) owing
to the former principal stockholder. All interest expense associated with
this debt was eliminated.
(e) Adjustment to reflect the income tax provision that would be more
appropriate and required based upon the pro forma results of the combined
entity. This takes into consideration Graham-Field's significant permanent
differences which would have an effect on the effective tax rate based on
the amount of pre-tax income.
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(f) Adjusted to give effect to the sale on August 4, 1997 of the Notes (bearing
interest at the rate of 9.75% per annum) and the application of the
estimated net proceeds to eliminate certain Graham-Field indebtedness to its
bank (bearing interest at the bank's prime rate or LIBOR plus 2.25% or 1.5%
above the bank's bankers' acceptance rate, at the option of Graham-Field)
and long-term debt to BIL (bearing interest at the rate of 8.5% per annum),
as if the sale of the Notes was completed on January 1, 1996. The aggregate
average outstanding indebtedness eliminated was $42,271,000 and $30,161,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and the twelve months ended
December 31, 1996, respectively. The aggregate average outstanding
indebtedness eliminated was calculated on a month-by-month basis during each
of the applicable periods. The following summarizes the adjustments to
reflect the amortization of the issuance costs and the additional net
interest expense of the Notes:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Amortization of Note issuance cost.................... $ 305,000 $ 450,000
============== ==========
Additional interest on the Notes...................... 5,768,000 9,750,000
Elimination of interest on indebtedness replaced...... (2,639,000) (2,388,000)
----------------- ------------
$ 3,129,000 $7,362,000
============== ==========
</TABLE>
(g) The pro forma net income (loss) per share of Graham-Field Common Stock for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and the year ended December 31,
1996 has been calculated assuming the Exchange Ratio of 2.1 shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock for each share of Fuqua Common Stock. The number
of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued in the Merger will
increase without limit if and to the extent that the Graham-Field Average
Stock Price falls below $13.5714 and will decrease without limit if and to
the extent that the Graham-Field Average Stock Price rises above $17.6190.
The pro forma net income per share of Graham-Field Common Stock for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 was calculated assuming the conversion
of the Graham-Field Series B and Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock into
an aggregate of 4,435,484 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock and the
elimination of a dividend of 1.5% on the Graham-Field Series B and
Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of $799,000
for the nine month period ended September 30, 1997.
The pro forma net loss per share in 1996 has been calculated assuming the
payment of a cash dividend of 1.5% on the Graham-Field Series B and
Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of $1,065,000
for the twelve month period ended December 31, 1996. Conversion of the
preferred stock was not assumed since the result would have been
antidilutive.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Weighted average number of Graham-Field common and common
equivalent shares, excluding preferred stock............... 22,019 20,691
Series B and Series C Preferred Stock assumed to be
dilutive................................................... 4,435 --
------ ------
26,454 20,691
Fuqua shares to be issued.................................... 9,868 9,868
------ ------
36,322 30,559
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</TABLE>
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NOTE 5. FUQUA PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
(a) It is the intention of the management of Graham-Field to dispose of the
Leather Operations within six months following the consummation of the
Merger. Accordingly, the results of operations of the Leather Operations
have been eliminated from the historical results of operations as set forth
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Product revenue........................................... $ 101,438,000 $107,832,000
Interest and other income................................. -- 5,000
---------- ----------
101,438,000 107,837,000
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenue........................................... 89,766,000 89,092,000
Selling, general & administrative......................... 6,123,000 7,831,000
---------- ----------
95,889,000 96,923,000
---------- ----------
Income before income taxes................................ 5,549,000 10,914,000
Income taxes.............................................. 2,159,000 4,344,000
---------- ----------
Net income................................................ $ 3,390,000 $ 6,570,000
========== ==========
</TABLE>
Income tax expense for the Leather Operations is based on Fuqua's corporate
tax policy whereby the Leather Operations calculates its federal and state
tax provision at the statutory rates as if the Leather Operations were on a
stand-alone basis and remits such amounts to Fuqua for Fuqua to use in
paying its consolidated Federal and state income taxes.
(b) Adjustment to record additional amortization (assuming a 30 year life) of
the excess of the cost over net assets acquired in connection with the
Merger of $2,151,000 and $2,868,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 and the twelve months ended December 31, 1996, respectively.
(c) Adjustment to reflect the income tax provision that would be more
appropriate and required based upon the pro forma results of the combined
entity. This takes into consideration Graham-Field's significant permanent
differences which would have an effect on the effective tax rate based on
the amount of pre-tax income.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
of operations of Fuqua reflect (1) the historical financial information of Fuqua
and (2) Fuqua's acquisition of (i) the Lumex Division on April 3, 1996 and (ii)
Prism on February 26, 1997.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements of
operations give effect to the adjustments described in the notes attached
thereto.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 combine the historical
consolidated statement of operations of Fuqua on a pro forma basis as if the
Prism acquisition had occurred at January 1, 1997. The accompanying unaudited
pro forma combined condensed financial statement of operations for the year
ended December 31, 1996 combines the historical consolidated financial statement
of operations of Fuqua on a pro forma basis as if the Lumex Division and Prism
acquisitions had occurred at January 1, 1996.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for the
year ended December 31, 1996 does not reflect any cost savings, synergistic
benefits and enhancements realized by Fuqua in connection with its acquisition
of the Lumex Division for the period prior to the consummation of the
acquisition on April 3, 1996. In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1996
has not been adjusted to eliminate $6,300,000 of non-recurring charges primarily
related to the adoption of FAS 121 and the recoverability of lease receivables.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations are not
necessarily indicative of Fuqua's results of operations that actually would have
occurred if the transactions described above had occurred on the dates indicated
or for any future period or date. The unaudited pro forma adjustments give
effect to available information and assumptions that Fuqua believes are
reasonable. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations
should be read in conjunction with Fuqua's historical consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto included herein. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF FUQUA" and
"INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORM
FUQUA(1) PRISM(1) ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
-------- ------ ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Net sales........................................ $178,701 $1,874 $ -- $180,575
Investment income................................ 187 -- -- 187
-------- ------ ----- --------
178,888 1,874 -- 180,762
-------- ------ ----- --------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues................................. 141,655 778 -- 142,433
Selling, general and administrative.............. 26,982 760 (40)(2) 27,702
Interest expense................................. 2,307 116 204(3) 2,627
-------- ------ ----- --------
170,944 1,654 164 172,762
-------- ------ ----- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes................ 7,944 220 (164) 8,000
Income taxes (benefit)........................... 2,682 115 (75)(4) 2,722
-------- ------ ----- --------
Net income (loss)................................ $ 5,262 $ 105 $ (89) $ 5,278
======== ====== ===== ========
Net income per share............................. $ 1.16 $ 1.17
======== ========
Weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares.............................. 4,530 4,530
======== ========
</TABLE>
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1. The historical amounts for Prism include the results for the period January
1, 1997 to February 24, 1997 (the date Prism was acquired by Fuqua) and the
historical amounts for Fuqua include the operations of Prism for the period
from February 24, 1997 through September 30, 1997.
2. Adjustment represents the reduction in amortization of intangibles arising
principally from Fuqua assigning no value to certain intangibles that were
amortized over shorter periods of less than five years in the historical
financial statements of Prism. The adjustment reflects a substitution of
Prism's historical intangibles amortization of $191,000 with revised pro
forma goodwill amortization over a period of 30 years of $151,000.
3. Adjustment represents interest on $19,500,000 of debt used to purchase Prism.
The interest rate used to calculate this interest expense is the rate that
would have been in effect had the transaction occurred at the beginning of
the periods presented.
4. Adjustment represents income taxes related to the pro forma adjustments. The
pro forma income tax expense adjustment is based on applying the applicable
statutory income tax rates to the taxable or deductible pro forma
adjustments.
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL PRO
--------------------------------------- PRO FORMA FORMA
FUQUA(1) LUMEX DIVISION(1) PRISM(1) ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
-------- ------------------ ------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Net sales......................... $181,543 $ 13,570 $13,139 $ -- $208,252
Investment income................. 1,939 -- -- (124)(2) 1,815
-------- ---------- ------- ----------- --------
183,482 13,570 13,139 (124) 210,067
-------- ---------- ------- ----------- --------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues.................. 140,773 11,207 5,595 -- 157,575
Selling, general and
administrative.................. 28,757 9,987 4,697 (375)(3) 43,066
Interest expense.................. 2,470 -- 821 1,675(4) 4,966
-------- ---------- ------- ----------- --------
172,000 21,194 11,113 1,300 205,607
-------- ---------- ------- ----------- --------
Income (loss) before income
taxes........................... 11,482 (7,624) 2,026 (1,424) 4,460
Income taxes (benefit)............ 4,209 (3,049) 926 (602)(5) 1,484
-------- ---------- ------- ----------- --------
Net (loss) income................. $ 7,273 $ (4,575) $ 1,100 $ (822) $ 2,976
======== ============== ======= ========= ========
Net income per share.............. $ 1.60 $ .65
======== ========
Weighted average number of common
and common equivalent shares.... 4,554 4,554
======== ========
</TABLE>
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1. The historical results for the Lumex Division are for the period January 1,
1996 to April 3, 1996 (the date the Lumex Division was acquired by Fuqua) and
the historical results for Prism are for the year ended December 31, 1996.
The historical results for Fuqua include the operations for the Lumex
Division for the period April 3, 1996 to December 31, 1996.
2. Adjustment represents the reduction in investment income arising from the use
of $8,750,000 cash related to the purchase price of the Lumex Division.
3. Adjustment represents the reduction in amortization arising from intangibles
which are being amortized over 30 years. Such reduction arises as a result of
(i) ascribing no value to certain intangibles which were amortized over
shorter periods of less than 5 years in the financial statements for the
Lumex Division (resulted in historical amortization of $301,000 being
replaced with pro forma amortization of $128,000) and (ii) substituting
Prism's intangibles amortization previously recorded of $790,000 with revised
pro forma intangibles amortization of $588,000.
4. Adjustment represents interest at Fuqua's borrowing rate with respect to (i)
$33,000,000 of borrowings related to Fuqua's acquisition of the Lumex
Division and (ii) $19,500,000 of borrowings related to Fuqua's acquisition of
Prism, as if both acquisitions occurred on January 1, 1996. The interest rate
used to calculate this interest expense is the rate that would have been in
effect had the transaction occurred at the beginning of the periods
presented.
5. Adjustment represents income taxes related to the pro forma adjustments. The
pro forma income tax adjustment is based on applying the applicable statutory
income tax rates to the taxable or deductible pro forma adjustments.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF GRAHAM-FIELD
The following discussion and analysis of Graham-Field's consolidated
financial condition and consolidated results of operations should be read in
conjunction with Graham-Field's consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus. On August 25, 1997, Graham-Field acquired all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Medapex in exchange for 983,147 shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock. In conjunction with the acquisition, Graham-Field
acquired Medapex's principal corporate headquarters and distribution facility.
This transaction was accounted for as a pooling of interests and the historical
financial statement and information of Graham-Field included elsewhere in this
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation/Prospectus have been restated to reflect
this transaction.
GENERAL
Graham-Field manufactures, markets and distributes medical, surgical and a
broad range of other healthcare products targeting the home healthcare and
medical/surgical markets through a network of approximately 18,500 dealers and
other customers in North America. Graham-Field also markets and distributes its
products throughout Europe, Central and South America, and Asia.
From 1989 to the date of its acquisition by Graham-Field, Everest &
Jennings incurred significant financial and operating losses in a continuing
effort to restructure its operations with the objective of improving its
competitive position within the durable medical equipment industry.
Restructuring activities included asset sales, significant reductions in
headcount, plant closures and consolidations, product line rationalization, debt
to equity conversion and outsourcing of manufacturing operations.
Since the acquisition, Graham-Field has reduced the interest expense of
Everest & Jennings by approximately $3,500,000 on an annualized basis,
eliminated overlapping distribution and manufacturing facilities and the
corporate headquarters of Everest & Jennings, combined sales and marketing
efforts of both companies and reduced selling, general and administrative
expenses of Everest & Jennings by approximately $7,200,000 on an annualized
basis. In addition, Graham-Field has continued the rationalization and
streamlining of Everest & Jennings' manufacturing facilities in the United
States, Canada and Mexico by shifting certain manufacturing operations of
Everest & Jennings overseas. As a result of the acquisition of Everest &
Jennings, Graham-Field has realized additional cost savings and economies of
scale which include the elimination of certain personnel functions and an
improvement in Graham-Field's gross profit margin associated with the
manufacture and sale of the Everest & Jennings wheelchair product line.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating Revenues
Third quarter 1997 compared to third quarter 1996. Operating revenues were
$189,515,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, representing an
increase of 88% from the same period in the prior year. Operating revenues,
without Everest & Jennings, increased in excess of 50% from the same period in
the prior year. The increase in operating revenues, excluding the revenues
attributable to Everest & Jennings, was primarily attributable to the continued
"roll-out" of Graham-Field's innovative "Graham-Field Express" program, the
expansion of the C.A.P. program, the "roll-out" of Graham-Field's seamless
distribution program, the acquisitions of LaBac on June 28, 1997 and Medi-Source
on August 21, 1997, and the incremental revenue growth of Medapex over the 1996
period.
In March 1996, Graham-Field Express was introduced to offer "same-day" and
"next-day" service to home healthcare dealers of certain strategic home
healthcare products, including Temco patient aids, adult incontinence products,
Everest & Jennings wheelchairs, Smith & Davis homecare beds, nutritional
supplements and other freight and time sensitive products. As of September 30,
1997, Graham-Field had opened five Graham-Field Express facilities operating in
the Bronx, New York; Puerto Rico; Dallas, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland and
Cleveland, Ohio. Graham-Field is actively pursuing additional sites for its
Graham-Field
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Express Program. On September 4, 1996, Graham-Field acquired V.C. Medical, a
regional home healthcare wholesaler located in Puerto Rico. V.C. Medical
currently operates as Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico). Revenues attributable
to Graham-Field Express were approximately $35,510,000 and $9,679,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997, and 1996, respectively. On January 29,
1997, Graham-Field acquired Bobeck Medical Distributors ("Bobeck Medical"), a
wholesale distributor of medical products. Bobeck Medical currently operates as
Graham-Field Express (Dallas). Revenue attributable to Graham-Field Express
(Dallas) was approximately $1,393,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
1997.
1996 compared to 1995. Operating revenues were $143,083,000 for the year
ended December 31, 1996, or 28% higher than the year ended December 31, 1995.
The increase in operating revenues was primarily attributable to Graham-Field's
expansion of its C.A.P. program, the introduction of the Graham-Field Express
program, the addition of new product lines and the acquisition of Everest &
Jennings on November 27, 1996.
Revenues attributable to Graham-Field Express were approximately
$14,431,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996. Revenues attributable to
Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico) were approximately $1,766,000 for the year
ended December 31, 1996. Revenues attributable to Everest & Jennings for the
period from the date of acquisition to December 31, 1996 were approximately
$3,634,000.
The increase in operating revenues was achieved despite the decline in
sales to Apria Healthcare Group, Inc. ("Apria") of approximately $5,905,000 for
the year ended December 31, 1996 as compared to the prior year. Graham-Field's
supply agreement with Apria expired on December 31, 1995.
1995 compared to 1994. Operating revenues were $112,113,000 for the year
ended December 31, 1995, or 6% higher than the year ended December 31, 1994. The
increase in operating revenues was primarily attributable to improved service
levels, including improved turn-around time to customers and fewer back orders,
improvements in Graham-Field's distribution network, the development of new
sales and marketing programs and the expansion of Graham-Field's product lines.
During 1995, Graham-Field introduced over 100 new products including the Temco
deluxe four-wheel walkabout, the John Bunn Nebulite II medication compressor and
the Labtron automatic wrist blood pressure monitor. In addition, 1995 revenues
also included approximately $935,000, net of elimination of intercompany sales,
attributable to the acquisition of National Medical Excess Corp., effective as
of July 1, 1995.
The revenue increase was achieved despite the decline in sales to Apria of
21% for the year ended December 31, 1995 as compared to the prior year. During
1995 and 1994, Graham-Field's product sales to Apria were approximately
$8,100,000 and $10,300,000, respectively, which represented approximately 8% and
11%, respectively, of Graham-Field's product sales. Graham-Field's sales to
Apria generated gross profit margins of approximately 20%, which is
significantly lower than Graham-Field's sales to its other customers which
generated gross profit margins of over 30%.
Interest and Other Income
Third quarter 1997 compared to third quarter 1996. Interest and other
income for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $759,000, as compared to
$537,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to
interest earned on the unused proceeds from Graham-Field's sale of the Notes on
August 4, 1997 and interest earned on customer financing programs.
1996 compared to 1995. Interest and other income increased from $301,000
in 1995 to $559,000 in 1996. The increase is primarily due to the gain
recognized by Graham-Field and royalties received by Graham-Field in connection
with the sale of the Gentle Expressions(R) breast pump product line, and
interest income on certain notes receivable.
1995 compared to 1994. Interest and other income increased from $75,000 in
1994 to $301,000 in 1995. The increase is primarily due to the receipt of
approximately $200,000 relating to an insurance recovery and a favorable
settlement of a contractual dispute.
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Cost of Revenues
Third quarter 1997 compared to third quarter 1996. Cost of revenues as a
percentage of operating revenues decreased for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 to 67.6%, as compared to 68.7% for the same period in the prior year.
The decrease is primarily attributable to the improved operational efficiencies
associated with the manufacture and distribution of Graham-Field's product lines
and improved purchasing activities.
1996 compared to 1995. Cost of revenues as a percentage of operating
revenue for 1996 remained relatively unchanged from the prior year, at 70%. Due
to manufacturing efficiencies and improved purchasing activities, Graham-Field
maintained its gross profit margin despite increased competition.
1995 compared to 1994. Cost of revenues as a percentage of operating
revenue for 1995 remained relatively unchanged from the prior year, at 70%. Due
to manufacturing efficiencies and improved purchasing activities, Graham-Field
maintained its gross profit margin despite increased competition.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Third quarter 1997 compared to third quarter 1996. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of operating revenues for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 decreased to 23.2%, as compared to 25.5% in the
same period in the prior year. The decrease is attributable to a number of
factors, including the expansion of the Graham-Field Express program in 1997,
which contributes revenue with a lower percentage of selling, general and
administrative expenses, as well as continued efficiencies generated by
Graham-Field's distribution network.
Graham-Field is currently in the process of evaluating its computer
software and databases to ensure that any modifications required to be year 2000
compliant are made in a timely manner. Management does not expect the financial
impact of such modifications to be material to Graham-Field's financial position
or results of operations in any given year.
1996 compared to 1995. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of operating revenues decreased to 24% in 1996 from 26% in 1995. The
decrease is attributable to a number of factors, including the expansion of the
Graham-Field Express program in 1996, which contributes revenue with a lower
percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as continued
efficiencies generated by Graham-Field's distribution network.
1995 compared to 1994. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of operating revenues decreased to 26% in 1995 from 30% in 1994. The
decrease was primarily due to cost reduction programs, the continued
efficiencies generated by Graham-Field's distribution network, investments in
new business systems, and the non-recurring expense of approximately $1,321,000
recorded in the fourth quarter of 1994 associated with the opening of
Graham-Field's distribution center located in St. Louis, Missouri (the "St.
Louis Facility").
Interest Expense
Third quarter 1997 compared to third quarter 1996. Interest expense for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 increased to $4,557,000 as compared to
$1,962,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due
to increased borrowings attributable to Graham-Field's growth and expansion of
the Graham-Field Express program and from Graham-Field's sale of the Notes on
August 4, 1997.
1996 compared to 1995. Interest expense for 1996 decreased by $142,000 or
5% as compared to 1995. The decrease is primarily due to lower interest rates
combined with reduced average borrowings.
1995 compared to 1994. Interest expense for 1995 increased by $23,000 or
1%, principally due to an increase in interest rates from the prior year.
Interest expense for the last six months of 1995 decreased compared to the same
period in the prior year due to a decrease in borrowings during the period.
Graham-Field reduced its borrowings as a result of increased earnings, and the
net proceeds of $3,471,000 realized from
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an offshore private placement of 1,071,655 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock,
completed in September 1995.
Merger and Other Related Charges
1996 compared to 1995. During the fourth quarter of 1996, Graham-Field
recorded charges of $15,800,000 related to the acquisition of Everest &
Jennings. The charges included $12,800,000 associated with the write-off of
purchased in-process research and development costs and $3,000,000 of merger
expenses related to severance payments, the write-off of certain unamortized
catalog and software costs with no future value, the accrual of costs to vacate
certain of Graham-Field's facilities, and the cost of certain insurance
policies.
Net Income or Loss
Third quarter 1997 compared to third quarter 1996. Income before income
taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $13,641,000, as compared
to $4,368,000 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $9,273,000,
or 212%. The increase is primarily due to the increase in revenues, the increase
in the gross profit margin, and the decrease in selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of operating revenue.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $8,246,000, as
compared to $2,425,000 for the same period last year, an increase of $5,821,000
or 240%. Graham-Field recorded income tax expense of $5,395,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, as compared to $1,943,000 for the same period
last year. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
was 39.5% as compared to 44.5% for the same period last year. The decrease is
primarily attributable to the percentage of income earned by foreign entities
which are taxed at a lower rate and the relative decrease in permanent
differences in relation to pre-tax income. Deferred taxes have not been provided
on the undistributed earnings of the foreign entities as it is management's
intention to invest such earnings in the entities indefinitely. As of September
30, 1997, Graham-Field had net deferred tax assets primarily comprised of net
operating loss carryforwards acquired in connection with an acquisition. A full
valuation allowance has been recognized to offset the net deferred asset related
to the acquired tax attributes. If realized, the tax benefit for those items
will be recorded as a reduction of goodwill.
1996 compared to 1995. Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item was
$8,955,000 for 1996, as compared to income before income taxes of $1,741,000 for
the prior year. The loss before income taxes and extraordinary item for 1996
includes certain charges of $15,800,000 relating to the acquisition of Everest &
Jennings. The charges include $12,800,000 associated with the write-off of
purchased in-process research and development costs and $3,000,000 related to
merger expenses.
Net loss after the charge for the extraordinary item related to the early
retirement of the John Hancock Indebtedness was $12,609,000 in 1996, as compared
to net income of $1,047,000 for 1995. The extraordinary item of $736,000 (net of
tax benefit of $383,000) relates to the "make-whole" payment and write-off of
unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the early retirement of the
John Hancock Indebtedness.
Graham-Field recorded income tax expense of $2,918,000 for the year ended
December 31, 1996, as compared to $694,000 for the prior year. As of December
31, 1996, Graham-Field had a deferred tax asset of $938,000, primarily comprised
of net operating loss carryforwards (including those acquired in connection with
an acquisition) and investment, research and development, jobs tax and
alternative minimum tax credits.
1995 compared to 1994. Income before income taxes was $1,741,000 for 1995,
as compared to a loss before income taxes of $2,714,000 for the prior year. The
increase in income before income taxes is primarily due to the increase in
revenues and the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Net income was $1,047,000 for 1995, as compared to a net loss of $1,979,000
for the prior year. Graham-Field recorded income tax expense of $694,000 for the
year ended December 31, 1995, as compared to an income tax benefit of $735,000
for the prior year. As of December 31, 1995, Graham-Field had recorded a
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deferred tax asset of $3,084,000, primarily comprised of net operating loss
carryforwards and investment, research and development, jobs tax and alternative
minimum tax credits.
Graham-Field's business has not been materially affected by inflation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Graham-Field had working capital of $115,172,000 at September 30, 1997, as
compared to $14,064,000 at December 31, 1996. The increase in working capital is
primarily attributable to the cash provided by Graham-Field's net income of
$8,246,000, which reflects $4,700,000 of depreciation and amortization expense,
and the net current assets acquired in connection with Graham-Field's
acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and from
Graham-Field's sale of the Notes on August 4, 1997.
Cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was
$29,013,000, as compared to cash provided by operations of $1,433,000 in the
same period of the prior year. The principal reasons for the decrease in cash
provided by operations were increases in accounts receivable and inventory
levels related to increased revenues and the reduction in accrued expenses,
partially offset by net income of $8,246,000 and depreciation and amortization
expense of $4,700,000 for the period.
Graham-Field anticipates that its cash flow from operations, together with
its current cash balance and the proceeds from the Credit Facility and the
Notes, will be sufficient to meet its working capital requirements in the
foreseeable future.
The Credit Facility. The Credit Facility provides for up to $75 million of
borrowings on a revolving credit basis, including letters of credit and banker's
acceptances, arranged by IBJ, as agent. The revolving credit facility terminates
on December 10, 1999. The proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to
refinance certain existing indebtedness of Graham-Field and to provide for
working capital needs. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, borrowings bear
interest, at Graham-Field's option, at IBJ's prime rate (at September 30, 1997),
or 2.25% above LIBOR, or 1.5% above IBJ's bankers' acceptance rate. The Credit
Facility is secured by a pledge of all of Graham-Field's assets. As of September
30, 1997, Graham-Field had unused availability of approximately $71.8 million
under the Credit Facility.
Graham-Field has received a commitment from IBJ to amend the Credit
Facility to increase the available borrowings from $75,000,000 to $100,000,000.
Under the terms of the proposed amendment, borrowings will bear interest, at
Graham-Field's option, at IBJ's prime rate or 1.625% above LIBOR. It is expected
that the amendment to the Credit Facility will be entered into simultaneously
with the closing of the Merger. The increase in the Credit Facility will be used
to refinance certain indebtedness of Fuqua, for the nationwide roll-out of the
Graham-Field Express program and for ongoing working capital needs. The Credit
Facility will continue to be secured by the assets of Graham-Field, as well as
by the assets of the Medical Products Operations.
The Credit Facility contains certain customary terms and provisions,
including limitations with respect to the repayment or prepayment of principal
on subordinated debt, including the Notes, the incurrence of additional debt,
liens, transactions with affiliates and certain consolidations, mergers and
acquisitions and sales of assets. In addition, Graham-Field is prohibited from
declaring or paying any dividend or making any distribution on any shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock or preferred stock of Graham-Field (other than
dividends or distributions payable in its stock, or split-ups or
reclassifications of its stock) or applying any of its funds, property or assets
to the purchase, redemption or other retirement of any such shares, or of any
options to purchase or acquire any such shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing
restrictions, Graham-Field is permitted to pay cash dividends in any fiscal year
in an amount not to exceed the greater of (i) the amount of dividends due BIL
under the terms of the Graham-Field Series B and Series C Preferred Stock in any
fiscal year, or (ii) 12.5% of the net income of Graham-Field on a consolidated
basis, provided that no event of default under the Credit Facility shall have
occurred and be continuing or would exist after giving effect to the payment of
the dividends. Finally, the Credit Facility contains certain financial
covenants, including a cash flow coverage and leverage ratio, and an earnings
before interest and taxes covenant, as well as the requirement that Graham-Field
reduce outstanding borrowings with the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales.
The Notes. On August 4, 1997, Graham-Field issued $100 million of the
Notes under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The Notes bear interest at the rate
of 9.75% per annum and mature on August 15, 2007. The Notes are general
unsecured obligations of Graham-Field, subordinated in right of payment to all
existing and
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future senior debt of Graham-Field, including indebtedness under the Credit
Facility. The Notes are guaranteed (the "Subsidiary Guarantees"), jointly and
severally, on a senior subordinated basis by all existing and future restricted
subsidiaries of Graham-Field, other than foreign subsidiaries (the "Guaranteeing
Subsidiaries"). The Subsidiary Guarantees are subordinated in right of payment
to all existing and future senior debt of the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries,
including any guarantees by the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries of Graham-Field's
obligations under the Credit Facility.
The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes were used to repay $60.3
million of indebtedness under the Credit Facility and $5 million of indebtedness
due to BIL. The balance of the proceeds will be used for general corporate
purposes, including the funding for acquisitions, the opening of additional
Graham-Field Express facilities and strategic alliances.
Under the terms of the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"), the
Notes are not redeemable at Graham-Field's option prior to August 15, 2002.
Thereafter, the Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of
Graham-Field, at certain redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to
the date of redemption. In addition, prior to August 15, 2000, Graham-Field may,
at its option, redeem up to 25% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes
originally issued with the net proceeds from one or more public offerings of
Graham-Field Common Stock at a redemption price of 109.75% of the principal
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption; provided
that at least 75% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes originally issued
remain outstanding after giving effect to any such redemption.
The Indenture contains customary covenants including, but not limited to,
covenants relating to limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness,
the creation of liens, restricted payments, the sales of assets, mergers and
consolidations, payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries and transactions
with affiliates. In addition, in the event of a change of control of
Graham-Field as defined in the Indenture, each holder of the Notes will have the
right to require Graham-Field to repurchase such holder's Notes, in whole or in
part, at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. Furthermore, Graham-Field will be
required in certain circumstances to make an offer to purchase Notes, at a
purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and
unpaid interest to the date of purchase, with the net cash proceeds of certain
asset sales. The Credit Facility, however, prohibits Graham-Field from
purchasing the Notes without the consent of the lenders thereunder.
Graham-Field and the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries have agreed, pursuant to a
registration rights agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with the
initial purchaser of the Notes, to file with the SEC a registration statement
(the "Exchange Offer Registration Statement") registering an issue of notes
identical in all material respects to the Notes (the "Exchange Notes") and to
offer to the holders of the Notes the opportunity to exchange their Notes for
Exchange Notes (the "Exchange Offer"). If Graham-Field is not permitted to file
the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or if certain holders of the Notes are
not permitted to participate in, or would not receive freely tradeable Exchange
Notes pursuant to, the Exchange Offer, Graham-Field has agreed to file a shelf
registration statement with respect to resales of the Notes. The Registration
Rights Agreement requires Graham-Field to (i) file the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement with the Commission on or prior to 60 days after the
closing of the sale of the Notes (which occurred on August 4, 1997) and (ii) use
its best efforts to have the Exchange Offer declared effective by the Commission
on or prior to 120 days after the closing of the sale of the Notes. If
Graham-Field fails to satisfy the obligations described in the preceding
sentence (a "Registration Default"), the Registration Rights Agreement requires
that Graham-Field pay liquidated damages with respect to the first 90-day period
immediately following the occurrence of such Registration Default in an amount
equal to $5,000 per week ($.05 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes)
("Liquidated Damages"). The amount of Liquidated Damages will increase by an
additional $5,000 per week with respect to each subsequent 90-day period until
all Registration Defaults have been cured, up to a maximum amount of Liquidated
Damages of $50,000 per week. Graham-Field began to accrue Liquidated Damages in
the amount of $5,000 per week on October 3, 1997. As of December 19, 1997,
Graham-Field has accrued Liquidated Damages of $60,000. Liquidated Damages will
increase to $10,000 per week if the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is not
filed on or prior to January 4, 1998; however, it is expected that the Exchange
Offer Registration Statement will be filed with the Commission prior to January
4, 1998, and it is therefore unlikely that the amount of Liquidated Damages will
increase. The Liquidated Damages will cease accruing once the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission.
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CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD
BUSINESS OF GRAHAM-FIELD
General
Graham-Field manufactures, markets and distributes medical, surgical and a
broad range of other healthcare products targeting the home healthcare and
medical/surgical markets through a network of approximately 18,500 dealers and
other customers in North America. Graham-Field also markets and distributes
products throughout Europe, Central and South America, and Asia.
Graham-Field markets and distributes approximately 30,000 products under
its own brand names and under suppliers' names throughout the world.
Graham-Field maintains manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Graham-Field continuously seeks to
expand its product lines by increasing the number of distributorship agreements
with suppliers, forming strategic alliances and acquiring other companies and
product lines. Graham-Field's products are marketed to approximately 18,500
customers, principally hospital, nursing home, physician and home healthcare
dealers, healthcare product wholesalers and retailers, including drug stores,
catalog companies and pharmacies, and home-shopping related businesses.
Graham-Field's principal products and product lines include durable medical
equipment (such as wheelchairs, homecare beds, ambulatory aids, bathroom and
safety equipment, and power wheelchair seating systems), sphygmomanometers
(blood pressure measuring devices), stethoscopes, ECG instruments, electronic
thermometers, infrared heat treatment devices, adult incontinence products,
nutritional supplements, specialty cushions and mattresses for the treatment and
prevention of pressure sores, medicated and rubber elastic bandages, respiratory
equipment and supplies, urologicals, ostomy products, wound care products,
infection control products, first aid supplies, laboratory supplies,
antiseptics, topical anesthetics and sterile disposable medical products. By
offering a wide range of products from a single source, Graham-Field enables its
customers to reduce purchasing costs associated with the purchasing process,
including transaction, freight and inventory expenses.
Industry Overview
Graham-Field distributes its medical, surgical and other healthcare
products into the home healthcare and medical/surgical markets.
Home Healthcare. Graham-Field believes that the home healthcare market is
growing rapidly due to the shift in the provision of healthcare away from more
expensive acute care settings into lower cost home care settings. The rising
cost of healthcare has caused many payors of healthcare expenses to look for
ways to contain costs. Healthcare payors have, in many cases, altered their
reimbursement patterns to encourage home healthcare whenever appropriate.
The over 65 age group represents the vast majority of home healthcare
patients and continues to grow. In 1993, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that
by the year 2000 approximately 35 million people, or 13% of the population in
the United States, will be over 65. Graham-Field believes that growth of the
home healthcare market will exceed that of institutional care, as many medical
professionals and patients prefer home healthcare because it allows greater
patient independence, increased patient responsibility and improved
responsiveness to treatment due to the enhanced psychological benefits of
receiving treatment in comfortable and familiar surroundings. Home healthcare is
more cost effective than facility-based care and, in many cases, more desirable
to the patient.
Medical/Surgical. Graham-Field believes that rapid growth in the
medical/surgical supply distribution industry has resulted primarily from
medical/surgical supply and equipment manufacturers increasing the number and
volume of products sold through distributors and an overall increase in the
volume of medical/ surgical supplies being consumed. This overall increase in
consumption is due primarily to the aging of the U.S. population and the
development of new medical procedures which have necessitated an increase in the
number and volume of medical supplies consumed each year.
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Historically, the medical/surgical supply distribution industry has been
highly fragmented. During the past ten years, the overall healthcare market has
been characterized by the consolidation of healthcare providers into larger and
more sophisticated entities which are seeking to lower their total costs. These
providers have been increasingly seeking lower total product costs and
incremental services from their medical/surgical supply distributors. These
trends have led to a significant and ongoing consolidation of the distribution
industry and the formation of a small number of industry participants with
national capabilities.
Graham-Field believes that the major healthcare industry trends impacting
the home healthcare and medical/surgical supply industry are as follows:
Consolidation Within the Industry. Continued growth in managed care and
capitated plans have pressured independent home medical equipment suppliers to
find ways of becoming more cost competitive with national providers. This has
also led to consolidations among manufacturers and distributors as smaller
companies with limited product lines seek out partners with potential for
significant synergies. In addition, certain healthcare product suppliers are
consolidating in order to promote better utilization of resources and improve
service to customers, thereby maintaining margin and market share. Graham-Field
believes most successful healthcare supply companies use size and economies of
scale to their advantage.
In recent years, concern over the rising cost of healthcare has sparked a
marked shift toward lower priced products and services in the industry. This
shift has resulted in the substitution of simpler and more generic products, as
well as price concessions to payors from healthcare providers. As healthcare
moves from largely fee-for-service reimbursement to prepaid and capitated
payment systems, this trend is expected to intensify. Graham-Field believes that
high-volume, full-line providers will have a competitive advantage over those
servicing only niche markets. These trends are causing significant consolidation
of healthcare providers. Graham-Field believes that future sales growth will be
driven predominantly by unit volume growth, product innovation, contract sales
to increasingly larger customers and buying groups, and by international
expansion.
Increasing Emphasis on Value-Added Services Oriented Towards Total Cost
Reduction. Graham-Field believes that the administrative costs associated with
purchasing, tracking and carrying inventory and distributing medical products
are often greater than the cost of the supplies. As a result, customers are
increasingly evaluating distributors not only on the basis of product cost and
timely and accurate delivery, but also on their ability to provide value-added
services that lower the administrative and other overhead costs associated with
medical and surgical supplies. For example, customers increasingly seek
distributors that can deliver inventory on a "just-in-time" basis. In addition,
certain customers are seeking distributors that can provide programs to assist
in inventory management.
Shift of Healthcare Delivery to Home Healthcare Markets. Graham-Field
believes that the delivery of healthcare is shifting from acute care settings to
alternate sites, such as physician offices and extended care facilities, due to
cost containment pressures from government and private reimbursement sources.
The growth of managed care has resulted in (i) more procedures being performed
in outpatient settings, (ii) the length of stay for inpatient procedures
continuing to fall and (iii) hospitals sharing financial risk as they take on
capitated contracts from managed care entities. These trends have led to a
general increase in the level of care required by alternate-site patients as
well as the emergence of specialized long-term care facilities, leading to
increased demand for home healthcare products. As a result of the foregoing,
industry sources believe that demand for home healthcare and medical and
surgical supplies in the alternate-site markets will increase at a faster rate
than the overall industry.
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Recent Acquisitions
Graham-Field pursues acquisitions on an opportunistic basis in order to
increase its market share, expand its product offerings, consolidate
manufacturing and distribution facilities and enter new markets. Graham-Field
has recently completed the following acquisitions:
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September 1996......... V.C. Medical Distributors, Inc. Medical products distributor in
Puerto Rico.
November 1996.......... Everest & Jennings International Manufacturer & distributor of
Ltd. wheelchairs and home care beds.
February 1997.......... Motion 2000 Inc. and Motion 2000 Independent wholesalers of
Quebec Inc. rehabilitation medical products
in Canada.
March 1997............. Kuschall of America, Inc. Manufacturer of pediatric
wheelchairs, high performance
adult wheelchairs and other
rehabilitation products.
June 1997.............. LaBac Systems, Inc. Manufacturer of custom power
wheelchair seating systems and
manual wheelchairs.
August 1997............ Medi-Source, Inc. Wholesaler of medical sundry
products.
August 1997............ Medical Supplies of America, Inc. Distributor of home healthcare
products.
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V.C. Medical. In September 1996, Graham-Field acquired substantially all
of the assets of V.C. Medical, a wholesale distributor of medical products in
Puerto Rico, for $1,953,830 in stock and cash, and assumed certain liabilities
of V.C. Medical in the amount of $296,721. V.C. Medical currently operates under
the name "GF Express (Puerto Rico)", and provides "same-day" and "next-day"
service to home healthcare dealers of certain strategic home healthcare
products, including Temco patient aids, Everest & Jennings wheelchairs and
homecare beds, adult incontinence products and nutritional supplements. Through
GF Express (Puerto Rico), Graham-Field has significantly increased its presence
in Puerto Rico.
Everest & Jennings. In November 1996, Graham-Field acquired Everest &
Jennings in a transaction pursuant to which Graham-Field issued 2,522,691 shares
of Graham-Field Common Stock in exchange for the common stock of Everest &
Jennings. Simultaneously with the acquisition, (i) BIL was issued 1,922,242
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock in consideration of the repayment of
indebtedness owing by Everest & Jennings in the amount of $24,989,151, (ii)
Graham-Field issued $61 million stated value of Graham-Field Series B Preferred
Stock to BIL in exchange for certain indebtedness of Everest & Jennings owing to
BIL and shares of Everest & Jennings preferred stock owned by BIL, (iii) BIL was
issued $10 million stated value of Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock and
(iv) certain indebtedness in the amount of $4,000,000 owing by Graham-Field to
BIL was exchanged for an equal amount of unsecured subordinated indebtedness of
Graham-Field.
Through its subsidiaries, Everest & Jennings manufactures a broad line of
wheelchairs and distributes homecare beds. Everest & Jennings' principal
manufacturing and distribution facilities are located in Earth City, Missouri,
Toronto, Canada and Guadalajara, Mexico.
Motion 2000 and Motion Quebec. In February 1997, Graham-Field acquired
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Motion 2000 and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Motion Quebec, for approximately $2,150,000 in shares
of Common Stock. Motion 2000 and Motion Quebec currently operate under the name
Graham-Field (Canada), as a division of Everest & Jennings Canadian Limited, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Everest & Jennings Canada"). Graham
Field (Canada) distributes a line of rehabilitation products, including walkers,
rollators, cushion products and pediatric wheelchair products, and manufactures
seating products, and has become the primary distribution company for the
Company and Everest & Jennings in Canada. Graham-Field believes that the
strategic combination of Graham-Field
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(Canada) with Everest & Jennings' operations, along with Graham-Field's broad
product lines, will position Graham-Field as one of the suppliers of the
broadest range of products available from a single source in Canada, and as a
leading supplier of rehabilitation products, including high performance adult
and pediatric wheelchairs, home care wheelchairs, patient aids and other
wheelchair products. In addition, the business combination has enabled
Graham-Field to expand its C.A.P. program in the Canadian marketplace.
Graham-Field believes that the acquisition will enable Graham-Field to increase
significantly its revenue base in the Canadian marketplace.
Kuschall. In March 1997, Graham-Field acquired Kuschall, a manufacturer of
pediatric wheelchairs, high-performance adult wheelchairs and other
rehabilitation products, for $1,510,000, which was paid in shares of Common
Stock. The acquisition of Kuschall has provided Graham-Field with additional
manufacturing capabilities and has expanded Graham-Field's presence in the
rehabilitation and pediatric wheelchair market. The pediatric wheelchair product
line of Kuschall has broadened Everest & Jennings' rehabilitation product lines.
In addition, Graham-Field's acquisition of Kuschall has provided Graham-Field
with the ability to market and distribute its products into Japan, New Zealand
and Australia through Kuschall's established distributor relationships.
Graham-Field believes that the combination will enable Graham-Field to
strengthen its manufacturing operations on a company-wide basis and enhance its
C.A.P. program.
LaBac. In June 1997, Graham-Field acquired LaBac, a manufacturer and
distributor of custom power wheelchair seating systems and manual wheelchairs,
for $9,103,000, which was paid in shares of Common Stock. Graham-Field believes
that the acquisition of LaBac will provide Graham-Field with the premier custom
power wheelchair seating product line in the healthcare industry, expand the
Everest & Jennings power wheelchair product line and enhance the manufacturing
and research and development capabilities of Graham-Field. The LaBac products,
which have a reputation for excellence and quality, will broaden the Everest &
Jennings and Kuschall product lines and provide additional support and expertise
to Graham-Field in the rehabilitation market.
Medi-Source. In August 1997, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of
the assets and certain liabilities of Medi-Source, a wholesale distributor of
medical sundry products to the medical/surgical market for $4,500,000. The
acquisition of Medi-Source has expanded Graham-Field's presence in the medical/
surgical market.
Medapex. In August 1997, Graham-Field acquired Medapex, a wholesale
distributor of home healthcare products, for $12,900,000, which was paid in
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. Graham-Field believes that Medapex will
provide Graham-Field with additional distribution capabilities in the Southeast
region of the United States, and enable Graham-Field to take advantage of
Medapex's telemarketing operations, which will provide increased customer
service to the combined customer base.
Products
Graham-Field markets and distributes approximately 30,000 healthcare
products under its own brand names and under suppliers' names. Graham-Field's
products are marketed to approximately 18,500 dealers and other customers,
principally hospital, nursing home, physician and home healthcare dealers,
healthcare product wholesalers and retailers, including drug stores, catalog
companies, pharmacies and home-shopping related businesses.
Product lines marketed by Graham-Field include durable medical equipment
(such as wheelchairs, homecare beds, ambulatory aids, bathroom and safety
equipment and power wheelchair seating systems), sphygmomanometers (blood
pressure measuring devices), stethoscopes, ECG instruments, electronic
thermometers, infrared heat treatment devices, adult incontinence products,
nutritional supplements, specialty cushions and mattresses for the treatment and
prevention of pressure sores, medicated and rubber elastic bandages, respiratory
equipment and supplies, urologicals, ostomy products, wound care products,
infection control products, first aid supplies, laboratory supplies,
antiseptics, topical anesthetics and sterile disposable medical products.
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Graham-Field's principal manufactured and proprietary products include the
following:
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Everest & Jennings Wheelchairs
Smith & Davis Homecare beds
Labtron Blood pressure and diagnostic products
Temco Patient aids and bathroom accessories
John Bunn Respiratory products
Medicopaste Medicated bandages
Survalent Thermometry systems
Grafco Various sundries
Diamond Incontinence products
Kuschall Pediatric wheelchairs
LaBac Power wheelchair seating systems
</TABLE>
Sales of Graham-Field's line of sphygmomanometers accounted for 14%, 11%
and 7% of Graham-Field's annual revenues during the years ended December 31,
1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Graham-Field's lines of incontinence
products; wound care and ostomy products; bathroom safety equipment;
wheelchairs; and ambulatory aids accounted for approximately 8%, 7%, 6%, 6% and
5%, respectively, of Graham-Field's annual revenues in 1996. No other product
line or product accounted for more than 5% of annual revenues in 1994, 1995 or
1996. During the nine month period ended September 30, 1997, sales of
Graham-Field's wheelchairs; incontinence products; ambulatory aids; medical
disposables; wound care and ostomy products; nutritionals; bathroom safety
equipment; and sphygmomanometers accounted for approximately 29%, 13%, 11%, 10%,
9%, 7%, 6% and 6%, respectively, of Graham-Field's revenues in such period.
Approximately 4% of all products offered by Graham-Field during each of the
years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively, accounted for
approximately 80% of annual revenues in each such year. The number of products
marketed by Graham-Field has increased from approximately 19,000 in 1991 to
approximately 30,000 in 1997.
During the year ended December 31, 1996, approximately 28% of
Graham-Field's revenues were derived from products manufactured by Graham-Field,
approximately 18% were derived from imported products, and approximately 54%
were derived from products purchased from domestic sources, which includes
products purchased from Everest & Jennings prior to the acquisition. As a result
of recent acquisitions, including the acquisition of Everest & Jennings, the
revenues of Graham-Field derived from self-manufactured products accounted for
approximately 24% of all revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.
Value-Added Services
Consolidation Advantage Program (C.A.P.). The C.A.P. program is the
cornerstone of Graham-Field's sales and marketing strategy. Through C.A.P.,
Graham-Field strives to become the most efficient and reliable low-cost provider
of medical products. Graham-Field's sales and marketing representatives consult
with Graham-Field's customers to identify the purchasing efficiencies and cost
savings that can be derived from consolidating their purchases of medical
products with Graham-Field. By consolidating the purchase of multiple product
lines through a single source, Graham-Field's customers can significantly reduce
their operating costs. Graham-Field believes that C.A.P. significantly improves
the level of service to Graham-Field customers by streamlining the purchasing
process, decreasing order turnaround time, reducing delivery expenses, and
providing inventory on demand.
Graham-Field Express. As part of Graham-Field's commitment to providing
superior customer service, in 1996 Graham-Field introduced its Graham-Field
Express Program in the Bronx, New York. This program enables Graham-Field to
provide "same-day" and "next-day" service to home healthcare dealers of
strategic home healthcare products, including Temco patient aids, adult
incontinence products, Everest & Jennings wheelchairs, Smith & Davis homecare
beds, nutritional supplements, and other freight intensive and time sensitive
products through its Graham-Field Express satellite facilities. The Graham-Field
Express Program differs from Graham-Field's standard distribution model in that
the Graham-Field Express Program focuses on "same-day" and "next-day" service to
home healthcare dealers of a limited number of strategic home
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healthcare products. Graham-Field's principal distribution centers offer
approximately 30,000 SKU's to all Graham-Field customers, including, but not
limited, to home healthcare and medical/surgical dealers. As of September 30,
1997, Graham-Field had opened five Graham-Field Express facilities operating in
the Bronx, New York; Puerto Rico; Dallas, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland and
Cleveland, Ohio.
Seamless Distribution Program. Graham-Field has recently developed a
seamless distribution program which enables Graham-Field to ship orders directly
from its distribution facilities to home healthcare end-users on behalf of
Graham-Field's customers. The Seamless Distribution Program enables customers to
realize significant reductions in their operating costs by eliminating costs
associated with receiving, shipping and inventory management, while reducing the
product delivery time to end-users. This program currently operates from the St.
Louis Facility. Graham-Field intends to continue to expand the Seamless
Distribution Program.
Sales and Marketing
Graham-Field markets its products to approximately 18,500 customers,
principally medical/surgical supply dealers and home healthcare retailers and
wholesalers, which include drug store chains and home-shopping related
businesses. Graham-Field's products are marketed and distributed throughout the
world.
Graham-Field's sales and marketing sales force is directed by a sales
management team consisting of an Executive Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, a Vice President of the Medical/Surgical business unit, a Vice
President of the Home Healthcare business unit, a Corporate Vice President of
Graham-Field Express, a Vice President of Sales of Everest & Jennings, a Vice
President of International Sales, and a President of Graham-Field (Canada), a
newly-formed division of Everest & Jennings Canada. The Vice Presidents of the
Home Healthcare and Medical/Surgical business units direct the sales and
marketing strategy of the business units and oversee Graham-Field's five
regional sales Vice Presidents. Graham-Field's five regional sales Vice
Presidents oversee the day-to-day operations of the domestic sales force. The
Corporate Vice President of Graham-Field Express oversees the sales and
marketing strategy of each Graham-Field Express satellite facility.
Graham-Field's domestic sales and marketing strategies are developed on a
market-by-market basis through two primary business units: Home Healthcare and
Medical/Surgical. While Graham-Field's sales and marketing strategies are
developed and conducted on a business unit basis, the sale of Graham-Field's
products overlap all business units. The domestic sales force consists of
approximately 15 direct, full-time sales employees and 50 independent
manufacturers representatives. Graham-Field's specialty rehabilitation sales
force, consisting of approximately 40 sales persons, is directed by the Vice
President of Sales of Everest & Jennings. Everest & Jennings' specialty
rehabilitation sales force conducts training activities for the benefit of
dealers and their personnel, physical and occupational therapists, and other
healthcare professionals. This training is primarily concerned with the features
and benefits of Everest & Jennings' rehabilitation products and also covers the
proper fitting and use of wheelchairs and related equipment. The full-time sales
employees receive both salary and commission, while the independent
manufacturers representatives work solely on commission.
The international sales group consists of several in-house sales employees,
as well as one representative in Taiwan. Graham-Field's Canadian sales and
marketing activities are directed by the President of Graham-Field (Canada), who
oversees three regional sales managers, 14 direct, full-time sales employees and
two independent manufacturers representatives.
Graham-Field markets its products using a variety of programs and materials
including print advertising, product brochures, an extensive library of product
line video tapes, cooperative advertising programs and sales promotions to
reinforce Graham-Field's ongoing commitment to satisfying the needs of its
customers. A CD-ROM version of Graham-Field's catalog and an Internet
interactive website are currently being developed.
In April 1997, Graham-Field entered into two-year distributorship
agreements with each of Baxter Healthcare Corporation and Allegiance Healthcare
Corporation. Under these arrangements, Graham-Field
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has become a wholesale distributor in the home healthcare market of Baxter and
Allegiance urological, respiratory, glove and intravenous solution products.
In September 1997, Graham-Field entered into a five-year European
distribution agreement for a wide range of its products with Thuasne, a
manufacturer and supplier of medical products in Western and Eastern Europe.
Customers
Graham-Field's products are marketed principally to hospital, nursing home,
physician and home healthcare dealers, healthcare product wholesalers and
retailers, including drug stores, catalog companies and pharmacies and home
shopping related businesses. No single customer or buying group accounted for
more than 10% of Graham-Field's revenues in 1996. Since January 1, 1997,
Graham-Field has new supply arrangements with a number of customers, including
General Medical (a subsidiary of McKesson), Owens & Minor, Healthcare Partners,
Inc. and Homecare & Hospital Management, The Med Group, Homecare Providers
Co-Op, Physician Sales and Services, Med-Quick, Sysco Corporation, Option Care,
U.S. Rehab., Henry Schein, Inc, Equipnet, Inc., and VGM of Associates, Inc.
The Home Healthcare business unit markets and sells its products to
approximately 14,500 customers, which consist of durable medical equipment
suppliers, home healthcare equipment suppliers, respiratory supply dealers,
specialty retailers and independent pharmacies. Graham-Field believes that it
transacts business with substantially all significant home healthcare dealers in
the United States. The Home Healthcare business unit also markets and sells its
products to the consumer market consisting of drug store chains, mass
merchandisers, department stores and home shopping related businesses. Consumers
who purchase from such customers of Graham-Field usually do so upon the advice
of physicians, hospital discharge planners, nurses or other professionals.
Graham-Field's Medical/Surgical business unit markets and sells its products to
approximately 4,000 medical and surgical supply dealers. Graham-Field believes
that it sells to substantially all significant medical and surgical supply
dealers in the United States. The dealers in turn sell Graham-Field's products
principally to physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare
facilities. In general, the dealers, wholesalers and retailers to whom
Graham-Field markets its products also sell other medical products, some of
which compete with Graham-Field's products.
Distribution Network
Graham-Field provides same-day and next-day services to its customers
through its distribution network. Graham-Field believes that its ability to
continue to grow its revenue base depends in part upon its ability to provide
its customers with efficient and reliable service. As a means of providing such
service, Graham-Field distributes its products through primary points of
distribution located in Hauppauge, New York; St. Louis, Missouri; Jacksonville,
Florida; Santa Fe Springs, California; Toronto, Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico.
Secondary points of distribution include Graham-Field Express satellite
facilities located in the Bronx, New York; Dallas, Texas; San Juan, Puerto Rico;
Baltimore, Maryland; and Cleveland, Ohio. Graham-Field also distributes its
products from distribution centers located in Atlanta, Georgia and Bowling
Green, Kentucky, as well as from its manufacturing facilities located in
Passaic, New Jersey; Earth City, Missouri; Clay Falls, Rhode Island;
Guadalajara, Mexico; Camarillo, California; Denver, Colorado; and Toronto,
Canada.
Graham-Field utilizes emerging technology to improve its product delivery
systems. In 1993, Graham-Field opened the St. Louis Facility, which was designed
with IBM to include "state-of-the-art" technology in order to improve
delivery-cycles, inventory turnover and distribution efficiency.
Manufacturing and Product Sourcing
During the nine months ended September 30, 1997, approximately 24% of
Graham-Field's revenues was derived from the sale of products manufactured by
Graham-Field, with the balance relating to products sourced from third parties.
Principal manufactured and proprietary products (designed by Graham-Field and
manufactured to its specifications) include EVEREST & JENNINGS(R) wheelchairs,
SMITH & DAVIS(R) homecare beds, LABTRON(R) stethoscopes and blood pressure
instruments, JOHN BUNN(R) respiratory aid
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products, MEDICOPASTE(R) medicated bandages, rubber elastic bandages,
SURVALENT(R) electronic thermometry systems, silver nitrate applicators,
examination lamps and sterile packages under the MSP(R) label, GRAFCO(R) medical
supplies, including silver nitrate applicators and examination lamps, the
TEMCO(R)product line of patient aids, bathroom safety equipment and patient room
equipment, and Aquatherm specialty cushions and mattresses for the treatment and
prevention of pressure sores.
Graham-Field's primary manufacturing facilities are located in Passaic, New
Jersey; Earth City, Missouri; Clay Falls, Rhode Island; Guadalajara, Mexico;
Camarillo, California; Denver, Colorado; and Toronto, Canada.
Graham-Field purchases products from approximately 1,200 domestic and
foreign suppliers. Graham-Field has entered into exclusive and non-exclusive
distribution agreements with a number of its domestic and foreign suppliers.
Under such agreements, suppliers may designate the markets into which
Graham-Field can sell the products and may stipulate minimum annual sales
volumes which are to be achieved by Graham-Field. Most of the distribution
agreements are cancelable by either party upon one to six months' notice. Except
as is described in the following paragraph, Graham-Field does not believe that
cancellation of any such agreements would have a material adverse effect on
Graham-Field, because comparable products are obtainable from alternative
sources upon acceptable terms.
Graham-Field is heavily dependent on its maintenance of two key supply
contracts. Everest & Jennings obtains the majority of its homecare wheelchairs
and wheelchair components under the Wheelchair Supply Agreement with P.T.
Dharma. If the Wheelchair Supply Agreement is terminated, there can be no
assurance that Everest & Jennings will be able to enter into a suitable supply
agreement with another manufacturer. The termination of this agreement in
combination with the failure to secure an alternative source of supply on
acceptable terms would result in a material adverse effect on Graham-Field's
business and financial condition. Everest & Jennings obtains homecare beds for
distribution solely pursuant to a supply agreement with a third-party supplier,
which expires on October 15, 1997 without provision for renewal. To source
homecare beds from an alternative supplier, in April 1997 Everest & Jennings
entered into the Bed Supply Agreement. Under the terms of the Bed Supply
Agreement, the supplier commenced supplying homecare beds to Everest & Jennings
on August 1, 1997. The agreement contains an initial term of two years, and
provides for the supply of a minimum and maximum number of homecare beds during
the term of the agreement. If the Bed Supply Agreement is terminated, there can
be no assurance that Everest & Jennings will be able to enter into a suitable
supply agreement with another manufacturer. The termination of this agreement in
combination with the failure to secure an alternative source of supply on
acceptable terms would result in a material adverse effect on Graham-Field's
business and financial condition. See "RISK FACTORS RELATING TO
GRAHAM-FIELD -- Dependence on Key Supply Contracts".
Graham-Field currently purchases a substantial portion of its
sphygmomanometers and stethoscopes from a limited number of suppliers in the Far
East. In addition, Graham-Field sources component parts for sphygmomanometers
and stethoscopes and assembles such products in its facility located in
Hauppauge, New York.
Patents and Trademarks
Graham-Field believes that its business is dependent in part on its ability
to establish and maintain patent protection for its proprietary technologies,
products and processes, and the preservation of its trade secrets. Graham-Field
currently holds a number of United States patents relating to the EVEREST &
JENNINGS(R) and TEMCO(R) product lines. In addition, Graham-Field holds certain
international patents relating to the components of its SURVALENT(R) electronic
thermometry system. Other companies may provide similar products which may not
be covered by Graham-Field's issued patents. Graham-Field must operate without
infringing upon the proprietary rights of other parties. There can be no
assurance that any United States or international patents issued or licensed to
Graham-Field will provide any significant competitive advantages to Graham-Field
or will not be successfully challenged, invalidated or circumvented or that
patents will be issued in respect of patent applications to which Graham-Field
currently holds rights. In addition, Graham-Field distributes certain patented
products pursuant to licensing arrangements. In the event a licensing
arrangement is terminated, Graham-Field may not be able to continue to
distribute the patented product.
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Graham-Field is involved in the ordinary course of business in
patent-related lawsuits or other actions, none of which Graham-Field believes is
material. However, defense and prosecution of patent claims is costly and time
consuming, regardless of an outcome favorable to Graham-Field, and can result in
the diversion of substantial financial and managerial resources from
Graham-Field's primary business activities. Additionally, adverse outcomes of
such claims could have a material adverse effect on Graham-Field's business and
financial condition. See "RISK FACTORS RELATING TO GRAHAM-FIELD -- Reliance on
Patents and Proprietary Technology."
Graham-Field has registered a significant number of trademarks in the
United States, including "GRAHAM-FIELD," "EVEREST & JENNINGS," "SMITH & DAVIS,"
"JOHN BUNN," "BRISTOLINE," "SURVALENT," "MEDICOPASTE," "BANDAGE," "HEALTHTEAM,"
"LABTRON," "GRAFCO," "TEMCO" and "TENDERCLOUD". The registered trademarks are
significant to Graham-Field because they provide Graham-Field with name and
market recognition for its products and distinguish Graham-Field's proprietary
products from its competitors' products.
Product Liability
The sale, manufacture and distribution of healthcare products involve an
inherent risk of product liability claims and related adverse publicity.
Although Graham-Field maintains product liability insurance, there can be no
assurance that such coverage will be adequate to protect Graham-Field from
liabilities it may incur. Product liability insurance is expensive, and there
can be no assurance that Graham-Field will be able to continue to obtain and
maintain insurance at acceptable rates. Potential losses from liability claims
and the effect which product liability litigation may have on the reputation and
marketability of Graham-Field's products could have a material adverse effect on
Graham-Field's business and financial condition.
Governmental Regulation
The healthcare industry is affected by extensive government regulation at
the Federal and state levels. In addition, through the Medicare, Medicaid and
other programs the federal and state governments are responsible for the payment
of a substantial portion of U.S. healthcare expenditures. Changes in regulations
and healthcare policy occur frequently and may impact the current results of,
the growth potential for and the profitability of products sold by Graham-Field
in each market. Although Graham-Field is not a direct provider under Medicare
and Medicaid, many of Graham-Field's customers are providers under these
programs and depend upon Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement for a portion of
their revenue. Changes in Medicare and Medicaid regulations may adversely impact
Graham-Field's revenues and collections indirectly by reducing the reimbursement
rate received by Graham-Field's customers and consequently placing downward
pressure on prices charged for Graham-Field's products. Graham-Field's C.A.P.
program is designed in part to enable customers to respond to the reduction in
reimbursement rates by consolidating the purchase of multiple product lines
through Graham-Field. There can be no assurance, however, that this program will
offset any such reduction in reimbursement rates.
The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Safe Medical Devices Act and
regulations issued or proposed thereunder provide for regulation by the FDA of
the marketing, manufacturing, labeling, packaging and distribution of medical
devices and drugs, including Graham-Field's products. Among these regulations
are requirements that medical device manufacturers register with the FDA, list
devices manufactured by them and file various kinds of reports. Graham-Field is
also required to comply with the FDA's GMP regulations, which set forth
requirements for, among other things, Graham-Field's manufacturing process and
associated record creation and maintenance, including tests and sterility.
Graham-Field uses the services of an unaffiliated outside firm to sterilize
its GRAFCO(R) tampons and MSP(R) product line, and sterility testing is
conducted by an unaffiliated laboratory. Records of sterilization and related
tests are kept by Graham-Field. Graham-Field has also engaged the services of an
outside consulting firm to monitor the quality control program in force to
ensure that all manufactured products and supplier products comply with FDA
requirements. Graham-Field's outside consultants are in the process of imple-
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menting ISO 9001 certification on a company-wide basis, which will enhance
Graham-Field's overall standard quality systems and enable Graham-Field to
comply with European regulatory requirements.
Certain requirements must be met prior to the initial marketing of medical
devices. These range from a minimum obligation of waiting to receive a
determination of substantial equivalence from the FDA before the introduction of
a medical device which Graham-Field has determined is substantially similar to
devices already on the market, to a maximum obligation of complying with the
potentially expensive and time-consuming testing process necessary to obtain FDA
approval prior to the commercial marketing of new medical devices. In addition,
the FDA has the authority to issue performance standards for devices
manufactured by Graham-Field. Should such standards be issued, Graham-Field's
products would be required to conform to them. Unscheduled FDA inspections of
Graham-Field's facilities may occur from time to time to determine compliance
with FDA regulations.
The impact of FDA regulation on Graham-Field has increased in recent years
as Graham-Field has increased its manufacturing operations. To date,
Graham-Field has not experienced any significant difficulty in complying with
the requirements imposed on it by the FDA or other government agencies.
Graham-Field believes that the manufacturing and quality control procedures it
employs conform to requirements of the GMP regulation and does not anticipate
having to make any material expenditures as a result of these requirements. See
"RISK FACTORS RELATING TO GRAHAM-FIELD -- Governmental Regulation."
Competition
Graham-Field competes with many other manufacturers and distributors who
offer one or more products competitive with Graham-Field's products; however,
Graham-Field believes that no single competitor serving the Graham-Field's
markets offers as broad a product range as Graham-Field. Graham-Field's
principal means of competition are the breadth of its product range, quality,
price and speed of delivery. The C.A.P. program enables Graham-Field to compete
by offering customers reduced operating costs associated with purchasing by
consolidating purchases of multiple products. With respect to Graham-Field's
wheelchairs and homecare beds, Graham-Field's primary competitors include
Invacare Corporation, Sunrise Medical Corporation and Fuqua Enterprises.
Competition for the sale of wheelchairs and homecare beds is intense and is
based on a number of factors, including quality, reliability, price, financing
programs, delivery and service. Graham-Field believes that the quality,
reputation and technological advances relating to its Everest & Jennings
wheelchairs and Smith & Davis homecare beds are favorable factors in competing
with other manufacturers. Graham-Field purchases certain products from its
competitors and supplies certain of its products to its competitors. Many of
Graham-Field's competitors have substantially greater financial and other
resources than Graham-Field. There can be no assurance that Graham-Field will be
able to compete effectively in its industry or that competitive pressures will
not adversely affect Graham-Field's financial position or results of operations.
See "RISK FACTORS RELATING TO GRAHAM-FIELD - Competition".
EMPLOYEES
As of September 30, 1997, Graham-Field had 1,529 employees, of which eight
were executive officers, 355 were administrative and clerical personnel (of
which 11 were part-time employees), 235 were sales, marketing and customer
service personnel (of which two were part-time employees) and 891 were
manufacturing and warehousing personnel (of which 27 were part-time employees).
Graham-Field is a party to five collective bargaining agreements covering
Graham-Field's facilities located in Hauppauge, New York; Passaic, New Jersey;
Earth City, Missouri; Ontario, Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico. The collective
bargaining agreements cover approximately 618 employees. The collective
bargaining agreements for Hauppauge, New York; Passaic, New Jersey; Earth City,
Missouri; Ontario, Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico are scheduled to expire on
October 18, 2000, July 27, 1999, September 13, 1999, July 24, 1998 and December
31, 1997, respectively.
Graham-Field has never experienced an interruption or curtailment of
operations due to labor controversy that had a material adverse effect on
Graham-Field's operations. Graham-Field considers its employee relations to be
satisfactory.
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PROPERTIES
Graham-Field's principal executive offices are located in Hauppauge, New
York.
Graham-Field's primary domestic distribution centers are located in
Hauppauge, New York; St. Louis, Missouri; Santa Fe Springs, California; and
Jacksonville, Florida. Additional points of distribution include Graham-Field
Express satellite locations in the Bronx, New York; Dallas, Texas; Baltimore,
Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Graham-Field also
distributes its products from distribution centers located in Atlanta, Georgia
and Bowling Green, Kentucky, as well as from its primary manufacturing
facilities which are located in Passaic, New Jersey; Earth City, Missouri; Clay
Falls, Rhode Island; Guadalajara, Mexico; Camarillo, California; Denver,
Colorado; and Toronto, Canada. The manufacturing facilities located in Toronto,
Canada and Guadalajara, Mexico are owned by Graham-Field.
Graham-Field believes that its facilities are in good repair and provide
adequate capacity for the near term growth of Graham-Field's business.
Existing leases for Graham-Field's principal facilities are summarized in
the following table.
A. MANUFACTURING FACILITIES:
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APPROX. EXPIRATION
LOCATION SQ. FT. DATE PRINCIPAL USE ANNUAL RENT
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400 Rabro Drive East........ 105,000 12/31/06 Corporate Office, $ 934,000 1/01/96 - 12/31/01
Hauppauge, NY Manufacturing, 1,023,000 1/01/02 - 12/31/06
Distribution
3601 Rider Trail............ 147,000 7/31/02 Manufacturing, $ 279,300 1/01/96 - 7/31/97
Earth City, MO Distribution 323,400 8/01/97 - 7/31/02
125 South Street............ 120,000 12/31/04 Manufacturing, $ 336,000 1/01/96 - 12/31/99
Passaic, NJ Distribution 360,000 1/01/00 - 12/31/04
131 Clay Street............. 21,467 12/31/97 Manufacturing, $ 67,555 1/01/96 - 12/31/97
Central Falls, RI Distribution
708 Via Alondra............. 45,041 1/31/98 Manufacturing, $ 97,170 11/1/96 - 2/1/98
Camarillo, CA Distribution
111 Snidercroft Road........ 63,000 Manufacturing, Owned
Concord, Ontario, Canada Distribution
3535 South Kipling Street... 30,300 6/25/07 Manufacturing, $ 257,550 6/25/97 - 6/25/02
Lakewood, CO Distribution 6/25/02 - 6/25/07
Calle 3 #631................ 16,204 Manufacturing, Owned
Zona Industrial Distribution
C.P. 44940
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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B. DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES:
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APPROX. EXPIRATION PRINCIPAL
LOCATION SQ. FT. DATE USE ANNUAL RENT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12055 Missouri................ 144,000 3/31/07 Warehouse, $504,300 1/01/96 - 3/31/97
Bottom Road(1) Distribution 561,950 4/01/97 - 3/31/02
St. Louis County, MO 648,400 4/01/02 - 3/31/07
11954 East Washington Blvd.... 52,810 2/1/02 Warehouse, $228,144 2/01/97 - 8/01/99
Santa Fe Springs, CA Distribution 250,956 9/01/99 - 2/01/02
8291 Forshee Drive............ 28,255 8/31/99 Warehouse, $112,185 7/01/96 - 8/31/99
Jacksonville, FL Distribution
144 East Kingsbridge.......... 48,000 2/28/99 Warehouse, $162,000 3/01/96 - 2/28/97
Mount Vernon, NY Distribution 180,000 3/01/97 - 2/28/99
135 Fell Court................ 30,000 12/31/06 Warehouse $202,500 1/01/96 - 12/31/96
Hauppauge, NY 222,750 1/01/97 - 12/31/01
240,000 1/01/02 - 12/31/06
7447 New Ridge Road........... 20,147 4/30/02 Warehouse, $ 90,660 4/15/97 - 4/30/99
Hanover, MD Distribution 95,700 5/01/99 - 4/30/02
1707 Falcon Drive............. 10,151 7/31/01 Warehouse, $ 35,520 8/01/96 - 7/31/99
DeSoto, TX Distribution 38,040 8/01/99 - 7/31/00
40,080 8/01/00 - 7/31/01
4880 Hammermill Road.......... 25,000 Office, Owned
Tucker, GA Distribution
1751 Scottsville Road......... 15,696 6/1/98 Warehouse, $ 49,735 8/25/97 - 6/1/98
Bowling Green, KY Distribution
Airport Commons............... 20,147 4/30/02 Warehouse, $ 90,660 4/15/97 - 4/30/99
Distribution Center II Distribution $ 95,700 5/01/99 - 4/30/02
7447 New Ridge Road
Hanover, MD
525 Main Street............... 51,456 12/31/98 Warehouse, $159,523 3/7/96 - 8/31/96
Bellville, NJ Distribution $180,106 9/1/96 - 12/31/98
711 Brush Avenue.............. 86,152 4/30/02 Warehouse, $212,500 5/1/97 - 4/30/98
Bronx, NY Distribution $218,875 5/1/98 - 4/30/99
$225,441 5/1/99 - 4/30/00
$232,204 5/1/00 - 4/30/01
$239,170 5/1/01 - 4/30/02
1464 Old Country Road......... 3,850 3/31/99 Warehouse $ 12,810 4/1/97 - 3/31/99
Plainview, NY
1468 Old Country Road......... 1,944 3/31/99 Office $ 13,500 4/1/97 - 3/31/99
Plainview, NY
50 Gordon Drive............... 29,700 7/31/98 Warehouse, $165,000 8/1/96 - 7/31/98
Syosset, NY Distribution
10145 Philipp Parkway......... 30,000 11/14/04 Warehouse, $130,500 6/1/97 - 11/14/04
Streatsboro, OH Distribution
Kilometer 29.4................ 21,600 10/8/99 Warehouse, $114,000 10/96 - 10/99
Road #1 Distribution
Entrando por Ferrero
Caguas, PR
15 West Pearce Street,
Unit 10....................... 5,415 1/31/98 Warehouse, $ 30,132Cdn. 2/1/95 - 1/31/98
Richmond Hill, Distribution
Ontario, Canada
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APPROX. EXPIRATION PRINCIPAL
LOCATION SQ. FT. DATE USE ANNUAL RENT
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15 West Pearce Street,
Unit 11....................... 6,069 1/31/98 Warehouse, $ 34,512Cdn. 11/1/97 - 1/31/98
Richmond Hill, Distribution
Ontario, Canada
1600 Beaulac.................. 4,032 3/31/99 Warehouse, $ 23,712Cdn. 3/1/96 - 3/31/99
St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada Distribution
50 Snidercroft Road........... 8,775 3/14/98 Warehouse, $ 34,656Cdn. 4/15/96 - 3/14/98
Concord, Ontario, Canada Distribution
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(1) The lease payments for the St. Louis Facility for the period April 1, 1997
through March 31, 2007 are subject to fluctuations in the consumer price
index. In no event shall the base rent exceed the amounts reflected in the
table.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Graham-Field and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits and other
proceedings, including those relating to product liability and the sale and
distribution of its products. While the results of such lawsuits and other
proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect that
the ultimate liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial position or results of operations of Graham-Field. See
Note 13 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Graham-Field and
Note 7 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of
Graham-Field included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus.
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MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
directors and executive officers of Graham-Field.
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Irwin Selinger(1).................. 56 Officer
Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial
Gary M. Jacobs..................... 40 Officer
Richard S. Kolodny................. 38 Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
Peter Winocur...................... 42 Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Jeffrey Schwartz................... 36 Corporate Vice President, Graham-Field Express
Ralph Liguori...................... 52 Executive Vice President of Operations
Beatrice Scherer................... 58 Vice President -- Administration
Donald D. Cantwell................. 48 Vice President of Information Systems
David P. Delaney, Jr.(2)(3)........ 45 Director
Andrew A. Giordano(1)(2)........... 65 Director
Peter Handal(4).................... 55 Director
Bevil J. Hogg...................... 49 Director
Dr. Harold Lazarus(3).............. 70 Director
Steven D. Levkoff(3)(4)............ 49 Director
Louis A. Lubrano(4)................ 64 Director
Donald Press(2).................... 64 Director
Rodney F. Price(1)................. 53 Director
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(1) Member of the Executive Committee
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee
(3) Member of the Nominating Committee
(4) Member of the Audit Committee
Mr. Selinger, a founder of Graham-Field, has been the Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of Graham-Field since April 1981. Mr. Selinger was a
founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Surgicot, Inc., a manufacturer of
sterilization indicators, and its predecessor from 1968 to April 1980. In 1979,
Surgicot, Inc. was acquired by E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., a subsidiary of Squibb
Corporation. From April 1980 to June 1984, Mr. Selinger was a consultant to E.R.
Squibb & Sons, Inc.
Mr. Jacobs has been Vice President -- Finance and the Chief Financial
Officer of Graham-Field since August 1992. From 1979 to 1992, Mr. Jacobs was
employed by the accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
Mr. Kolodny has been Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
Graham-Field since August 1993. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Kolodny was associated
with the law firm of Carro, Spanbock, Kaster & Cuiffo. Prior to such time, Mr.
Kolodny was associated with the law firm of Shea & Gould.
Mr. Winocur has held various positions with Graham-Field since May 1992,
and has been the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Graham-Field
since January 1996. Prior to 1992, Mr. Winocur was the founder and President of
National Health Care Equipment, Inc., which was acquired by Graham-Field in May
1992.
Mr. Schwartz has been Vice President of Graham-Field Express since March
1996. Effective June 18, 1997, Mr. Schwartz became the Corporate Vice
President -- Graham-Field Express. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Schwartz was the
President of a home healthcare distribution company based in the metropolitan
New York area. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Schwartz held various sales positions with
Graham-Field.
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Mr. Liguori has been the Executive Vice President of Operations of
Graham-Field since July 1995. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Liguori was the Group Vice
President of Operations of Del Laboratories, Inc. Prior to such time, Mr.
Liguori was the Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations of Coleco Industries,
Inc.
Ms. Scherer has been Vice President -- Administration of Graham-Field since
1985. From 1981 to 1985, Ms. Scherer was Vice -- President -- Finance for
Graham-Field.
Mr. Cantwell has been the Vice President of Information Systems of
Graham-Field since May 1996, and became an executive officer of Graham-Field as
of January 1, 1997. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Cantwell was the Chief Information
Officer of Dial-A-Mattress, Inc. Prior to such time, Mr. Cantwell held various
management positions with Grumman Corporation for over ten years.
Mr. Delaney has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lancer
Financial Group and its principal operating subsidiary, Lancer Insurance
Company, since 1985. Mr. Delaney founded the Lancer Financial Group, which
currently provides insurance coverage and specialized services to the United
States passenger transportation industry. In addition, Mr. Delaney has served as
the Chairman of the Long Island Chapter of the Young President's Organization,
and serves as the Chairperson of the Community Campaign at Mercy Medical Center
and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Alliance of American Insurers.
Mr. Giordano has been a principal of The Giordano Group, Limited, a
diversified consulting firm, since its founding in February 1993. From May 1987
to February 1993, Mr. Giordano was Executive Vice President of Lamonts Apparel,
Inc. Mr. Giordano also currently serves as a director of Cherry & Webb Inc., a
ladies specialty apparel company, Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., a manufacturer
and retailer of men's clothing, and Nomos Corporation, a conformal radiation
therapy provider. In 1984, Mr. Giordano retired from his position as CEO, Naval
Supply Systems Command and Chief of the Supply Corps., with the rank of Rear
Admiral.
Mr. Handal has been the President of COWI International Group, a management
consulting firm which provides strategic planning and other consulting services
for companies located in the United States and Eastern Europe, since 1990. In
addition, Mr. Handal is the President of J4P Associates, a real estate concern
in Baltimore, and the President of Fillmore Leasing Company, Inc., which leases
automobiles, computers and warehouse equipment. Mr. Handal serves on the Board
of Directors of Cole National Corporation, Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., Perry
Ellis International and Family Bargain Corp.
Mr. Hogg was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Everest &
Jennings from January 1994 to March 31, 1997. From December 1992 to January
1994, Mr. Hogg was the Chief Executive Officer of Medical Composite Technology,
Inc., a wheelchair designer and manufacturer. Prior to such time, Mr. Hogg was
the Chief Executive Officer of Cycle Composite, Inc., a bicycle manufacturer,
from 1986 to December 1992. Mr. Hogg currently serves as a consultant to
Graham-Field.
Dr. Lazarus was the Dean of the School of Business at Hofstra University
for seven years, and is now its Mel Weitz Distinguished Professor of Business.
Currently, Dr. Lazarus serves on the Boards of Directors of Stage II Apparel
Corporation and Facelifters Home Systems, Incorporated. He served as president
of the North American Management Council, the Eastern Academy of Management, the
Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration, and on the
Boards of Directors of Ideal Toy Corporation, Superior Surgical Manufacturing
Company, the Academy of Management, and the World Management Council.
Mr. Levkoff has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Standard
Folding Cartons, Inc., a manufacturer of paperboard packaging for the private
label, over-the-counter and food industries, since 1982. Mr. Levkoff is also a
member of the National Industry Association and the Paperboard Packaging
Council.
Mr. Lubrano has been an investment banker with Herzog, Heine, Geduld Inc.,
members of the New York Stock Exchange, since December 1996. From 1991 to 1996,
Mr. Lubrano was a managing director of Stires & Company, Inc., an investment
banking firm. From March 1990 to February 1991, Mr. Lubrano was a director of
the Nasdaq Forum. Prior to such time, Mr. Lubrano was a managing director of
Home Group Capital Markets, Inc., an investment banking firm. From April 1986 to
March 1989, he was President of
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Gabelli & Company, Inc., an investment banking firm. He is also a director of
Andersen Group, Inc., a diversified manufacturing company.
Mr. Press is an attorney and has been a principal of Donald Press, P.C., a
law firm located in New York, New York, since 1979. Mr. Press has served as an
Executive Vice President of Broadway Management Co., Inc., an owner and manager
of commercial office buildings since 1981, and serves as a director of The
Cooper Companies, Inc., Component Specialties, Inc. and Branford Savings Bank.
Mr. Price was the Chairman of the Board of Everest & Jennings from May 23,
1994 to November 27, 1996. Mr. Price has been a Director of Brierley Investments
Limited, a New Zealand investment holding company since, 1993. Mr. Price has
been the Chairman of the Board of Thistle Hotels Plc since October 1996. From
1990 to 1993, Mr. Price was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
Pioneer International Ltd., a producer of building construction materials. Prior
to such time, Mr. Price was a Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer
of Industrial Equity Limited (IEL) from 1986 to 1989.
Each member of Graham-Field's Board of Directors holds office for the term
for which he was elected and until his successor shall have been elected and
qualified, or until the earlier of his resignation, removal from office or
death. Graham-Field's Board of Directors is composed of three classes consisting
of the following members: Class I Directors with a term expiring in
2000 -- Irwin Selinger, Donald Press, and Peter Handal; Class II Directors with
a term expiring in 1998 -- Andrew A. Giordano, David P. Delaney, Jr., and Bevil
J. Hogg; and Class III Directors with a term expiring in 1999 -- Louis A.
Lubrano, Dr. Harold Lazarus, Steven D. Levkoff, and Rodney F. Price.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Principal Stockholders. The following table sets forth certain information
regarding beneficial ownership of Graham-Field Common Stock, Graham-Field Series
B Preferred Stock and Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock with respect to the
persons who, to the knowledge of Graham-Field, owned beneficially more than five
percent of each class of stock as of October 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF SHARES OF
SHARES OF SERIES B SERIES C
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED(1) OWNED(5) OWNED(6)
--------------------- ------------------- -------------------
NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT
- ----------------------------------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Irwin Selinger(2)........................ 1,124,884 5.2% -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New
York 11788
Shufro, Rose & Ehrman(3)................. 1,302,350 6.2% -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
745 Fifth Avenue New York, New York
10151-2600
BIL...................................... 4,061,578(4) 19.2% 6,100 100% 1,000 100%
c/o Brierley Investments Ltd. 3rd Floor
10 Eastcheap London EC3M1AJ United
Kingdom
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(1) All shares are beneficially owned and the sole voting and investment power
is held by the person or entities named, except as otherwise specified
herein.
(2) Includes 127,444 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program, 5,500 shares owned by Mr.
Selinger's wife as to which shares Mr. Selinger disclaims any beneficial
interest and 50,000 shares underlying stock options which are exercisable
within 60 days of October 31, 1997.
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(3) According to information contained in a Schedule 13G filing dated as of
February 14, 1997, Shufro, Rose & Ehrman, a registered investment advisor
and broker-dealer, beneficially owns 1,302,350 shares, and has the sole
power to vote or to direct the vote of 91,850 shares.
(4) Does not include 6,100 shares of Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock and
1,000 shares of Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock owned by BIL (see
Notes (5) and (6) below). The shares of Graham-Field Common Stock,
Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock and Graham-Field Series C Preferred
Stock beneficially owned by BIL represent in the aggregate approximately 34%
of the voting power of Graham-Field's outstanding capital stock as of
October 31, 1997.
(5) The Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the
Graham-Field Common Stock (x) at the option of BIL, at a conversion price of
$20 per share (or, in the case of certain dividend payment defaults, at a
conversion price of $15.50 per share), (y) at the option of Graham-Field, at
a conversion price equal to current trading prices (subject to a minimum
conversion price of $15.50 and a maximum conversion price of $20 per share)
and (z) automatically on November 27, 2001 at a conversion price of $15.50
per share. The conversion prices are subject to customary antidilution
adjustments. The shares of the Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock are
entitled to 3,935,483 votes, and vote as a single class with the
Graham-Field Common Stock and the Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock.
(6) The Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock is subject to a redemption as a
whole at the option of Graham-Field on the fifth anniversary of the date of
issuance at a stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends and, if not
redeemed will be convertible into shares of the Graham-Field Common Stock
automatically at a conversion price of $20 per share, subject to customary
antidilution adjustments. The shares of the Graham-Field Series C Preferred
Stock are entitled to 500,000 votes, and vote as a single class with the
Graham-Field Common Stock and the Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock.
Security Ownership of Management. The following table sets forth certain
information regarding beneficial ownership of Graham-Field Common Stock,
Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock and Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock
with respect to Graham-Field's directors and "named executive officers" within
the meaning of Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, and by
all of Graham-Field's directors and executive officers as a group as of October
31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF SHARES OF
SHARES OF SERIES B SERIES C
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED(1) OWNED(11) OWNED(12)
------------------- ------------------- -------------------
NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT
- ------------------------------------------- ---------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DIRECTORS
Irwin Selinger(2).......................... 1,124,884 5.2% -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Louis A. Lubrano(3)........................ 56,200 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc. 26 Broadway
New York, New York 10004
Dr. Harold Lazarus(4)...................... 20,194 * -0 - -0 - - 0 - -0 -
c/o Hofstra University Management
Department Weller Hall 228 Hempstead, New
York 11550
Andrew A. Giordano(5)...................... 23,500 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o The Giordano Group, Limited 1811
South 24th Street Arlington, Virginia
22202-1534
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF SHARES OF
SHARES OF SERIES B SERIES C
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED(1) OWNED(11) OWNED(12)
------------------- ------------------- -------------------
NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT
- ------------------------------------------- ---------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Donald Press(6)............................ 25,400 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Donald Press, P.C. 39 Broadway New
York, New York 10006
David P. Delaney, Jr.(7)................... 14,000 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Lancer Financial Group, Inc. 370 West
Park Avenue Long Beach, New York 11561
Steven D. Levkoff(8)....................... 11,000 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Standard Folding Cartons, Inc. 85th &
24th Avenue Jackson Heights, New York
11370
Bevil J. Hogg(9)........................... 31,911 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Rodney F. Price(10)........................ 4,061,578 19.2% 6,100 100% 1,000 100%
c/o Brierley Investments Ltd. 3rd Floor
10 Eastcheap London EC3M1AJ United
Kingdom
Peter Handal............................... 2,000 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o COWI International Group 280 Park
Avenue 5th Floor-East Building New York,
New York 10017
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Irwin Selinger(2).......................... 1,124,884 5.2% -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Peter Winocur(13).......................... 91,050 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Gary M. Jacobs(14)......................... 68,500 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Richard S. Kolodny(15)..................... 79,000 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Ralph Liguori(16).......................... 48,500 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF SHARES OF
SHARES OF SERIES B SERIES C
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED(1) OWNED(11) OWNED(12)
------------------- ------------------- -------------------
NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES PERCENT
- ------------------------------------------- ---------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jeffrey Schwartz(17)....................... 9,500 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Beatrice Scherer(18)....................... 56,177 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, New York
11788
Donald D. Cantwell(19)..................... 7,500 * -0 - -0 - -0 - -0 -
c/o Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
All directors and executive officers as a
group (17 persons)(20)................... 5,730,894 26.5% 6,100 100% 1,000 100%
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%
(1) All shares are beneficially owned and the sole voting power and investment
power is held by the persons named, except as otherwise specified herein.
(2) See Note (2) under the heading "-- Principal Stockholders."
(3) Includes 200 shares owned by the Virginia Lubrano Trust, and 55,000 shares
currently issuable upon the exercise of directors' stock options issued
pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(4) Includes 20,000 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of directors'
stock options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(5) Includes 20,000 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of directors'
stock options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(6) Includes 3,000 shares owned by Donald Press, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan and
1,000 shares owned by Donald Press, P.C. Employees Pension Plan. Also
includes 10,000 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of directors'
stock options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(7) Includes 10,000 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of directors'
stock options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(8) Includes 1,000 shares owned by Mr. Levkoff's daughter, 10,000 shares
currently issuable upon the exercise of director's stock options issued
pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(9) Includes 17,500 shares underlying stock options which are exercisable
within 60 days of October 31, 1997.
(10) Consists of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock owned by BIL, which Mr.
Price, one of BIL's nominees on the Graham-Field Board, may be deemed to
own beneficially in his capacity as a director of BIL. Does not include up
to 3,935,483 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of the shares of Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock owned by
BIL and up to 500,000 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of the shares of Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock owned by
BIL.
(11) See Note (5) under the heading "-- Principal Stockholders."
(12) See Note (6) under the heading "-- Principal Stockholders."
(13) Includes 43,500 currently issuable upon the exercise of stock options
issued pursuant to the Incentive Program and 37,500 shares underlying stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 1997.
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(14) Includes 75,000 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program and 7,500 shares
underlying stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of October
31, 1997.
(15) Includes 50,267 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program and 7,500 shares
underlying stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of October
31, 1997.
(16) Includes 18,215 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program and 7,500 shares
underlying stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of October
31, 1997.
(17) Represents 9,500 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(18) Includes 35,466 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program and 5,000 shares
underlying stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of October
31, 1997.
(19) Represents 7,500 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program.
(20) Includes 333,492 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Incentive Program and 132,500 shares
underlying stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of October
31, 1997.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee currently consists of Andrew A. Giordano, Donald
Press and David P. Delaney, Jr. No member of Graham-Field's Compensation
Committee is a current or former officer or employee of Graham-Field or any of
its subsidiaries. In addition, there are no other compensation committee
interlocks between Graham-Field and other entities involving any of the
executive officers of Graham-Field who serve as executive officers of such other
entities.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
The directors' cash compensation program provides for the payment of
directors' fees to outside directors of $1,000 for the attendance at each Board
meeting and $500 for each Committee meeting, provided each Committee meeting is
held on a date other than a Board meeting. Under the terms of the program, no
directors' fees are paid to any outside director who has received or will
receive in excess of $75,000 in fees or compensation from Graham-Field during
any calendar year. In addition, no directors' fees are provided for telephonic
Board or Committee meetings which are less than two (2) hours in duration.
Under Graham-Field's Incentive Program, Directors' Options are granted
automatically as of January 2nd of each year that the Program is in effect to
each director who is neither an employee nor officer of Graham-Field or any of
its subsidiaries. Each Director's Option entitles the qualifying director to
whom it is granted to purchase 10,000 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock at an
option price equal to the fair market value of Graham-Field Common Stock on the
date of grant. Directors' Options vest and are exercisable at the rate of
one-third ( 1/3) of each grant annually. Directors' Options are exercisable in
full for a period of ninety days following (i) the death or permanent disability
of a director or (ii) a change in control of Graham-Field. Directors' Options
terminate ten years from the date of grant or two years after a director's
termination, if other than for cause. If a director is terminated for cause, the
Directors' Options terminate immediately.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION:
The following summary compensation table sets forth certain information
concerning the compensation of Graham-Field's named executive officers (the
"Named Executive Officers") within the meaning of Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation
S-K for each of the three years during the period ended December 31, 1996.
Summary Compensation Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM COMPENSATION
AWARDS
-----------------------
ANNUAL SECURITIES
COMPENSATION UNDERLYING
----------------------------------- RESTRICTED OPTIONS TO
OTHER ANNUAL STOCK PURCHASE ALL OTHER
SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION(1) AWARDS SHARES(2) COMPENSATION
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($)
- ------------------------------- ---- ------- ------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Irwin Selinger................. 1996 250,000 100,000 180,000(3) -- 245,517 31,098(4)
Chairman of the Board and 1995 200,000 50,000.. -- -- -- 30,740(4)
Chief Executive Officer 1994 200,000 -- -- -- 50,143 32,117(4)
Gary M. Jacobs................. 1996 150,000 50,000 -- -- 35,000 --
Vice President, Finance and 1995 120,000 25,000 -- -- 20,000 --
Chief Financial Officer 1994 120,000 -- -- -- 15,000 --
Richard S. Kolodny............. 1996 150,000 75,000 -- -- 35,000 --
Vice President, General
Counsel 1995 120,000 25,000.. -- -- 20,000 --
and Secretary 1994 120,000 -- -- -- 15,000 --
Peter Winocur(5)............... 1996 150,000 75,000 -- -- 110,000 --
Executive Vice President 1995 53,000 -- 72,234 -- 15,000 --
of Sales and Marketing 1994 -- -- 96,009 -- -- --
Ralph Liguori(6)............... 1996 175,000 50,000 -- -- 35,000 --
Executive Vice President 1995 77,403 -- -- -- 25,000 --
of Operations
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(1) Except as set forth in note (3) below, the aggregate amount of Other Annual
Compensation for each of the Named Executive Officers did not equal or
exceed the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the total of such individual's
base salary and bonus, as reported herein for the last fiscal year, and is
not reflected in the table.
(2) Stock options are granted under the terms and provisions of Graham-Field's
Incentive Program. For a description of the stock options, see "-- Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year."
(3) On November 27, 1996, Graham-Field forgave all indebtedness in the amount of
$180,000 (inclusive of accrued interest), under a secured loan provided to
Mr. Selinger on April 1, 1996. The loan was used by Mr. Selinger to purchase
50,000 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock on the open market.
(4) In June 1992, Graham-Field entered into a split-dollar life insurance
arrangement for the benefit of Irwin Selinger. During the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, Graham-Field paid the premiums on the life
insurance policy owned by a trust for the benefit of Irwin Selinger's
children on a split-dollar basis. With respect to the payment of such
premiums by Graham-Field, the benefit to Mr. Selinger for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, projected on an actuarial basis was
$31,098, $30,740 and $32,117, respectively, which is included in the table
above.
(5) Mr. Winocur became the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of
Graham-Field on January 1, 1996. During 1994 and through July 1, 1995, Mr.
Winocur was an exclusive sales representative for Graham-Field. From July 1,
1995 through December 31, 1995, Mr. Winocur was the Vice President of Sales
and Marketing. All sales commissions paid to Mr. Winocur during 1994 and
1995 are reported under the column "Other Annual Compensation."
(6) On July 17, 1995, Mr. Liguori joined Graham-Field as the Executive Vice
President of Operations.
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth certain summary information concerning the
number of stock options granted and the potential realizable value of the stock
options granted to Graham-Field's Named Executive Officers during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE AT ASSUMED
NUMBER OF ANNUAL RATES OF
SECURITIES % OF TOTAL STOCK PRICE
UNDERLYING OPTIONS APPRECIATION
OPTIONS GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR FOR OPTION TERM(2)
GRANTED IN EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION ---------------------
NAME 1996(1) FISCAL YEAR ($/SH) DATE 5% 10%
- ------------------------------ ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Irwin Selinger................ 45,517 5.8% 3.625 01/11/01 $ 45,590 $100,730
Chairman of the 50,000 6.3% 4.25 03/13/01 58,710 129,730
Board and Chief 50,000 6.3% 7.50 06/05/01 103,610 228,940
Executive Officer 100,000 12.6% 7.125 11/19/01 196,850 434,990
Gary M. Jacobs................ 20,000 2.5% 7.50 06/05/01 $ 41,440 $ 91,580
Vice President, 15,000 1.9% 7.125 11/19/01 29,530 65,250
Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
Richard S. Kolodny............ 20,000 2.5% 7.50 06/05/01 $ 41,440 $ 91,580
Vice President, 15,000 1.9% 7.125 11/19/01 29,530 65,250
General Counsel and
Secretary
Peter Winocur................. 35,000 4.4% 7.50 06/05/01 $ 72,520 $160,260
Executive Vice 75,000 9.5% 7.125 11/19/01 147,640 326,240
President of Sales
& Marketing
Ralph Liguori................. 20,000 2.5% 7.50 06/05/01 $ 41,440 $ 91,580
Executive Vice 15,000 1.9% 7.125 11/19/01 29,530 65,250
President of
Operations
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(1) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 stock options were granted
under Graham-Field's Incentive Program at an exercise price equal to the
fair market value of Graham-Field Common Stock on the date of grant. The
stock options have a term of five years, subject to earlier termination in
the event of termination for cause. The stock options are non-transferable,
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and vest and are
exercisable at the rate of 50% per year, subject to certain exceptions
including a change of control of Graham-Field and the death of an optionee.
The stock options may be exercised by payment of cash, shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock or other consideration. Graham-Field's Incentive
Program is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, which is granted the authority to amend and modify the terms and
provisions of stock options granted under Graham-Field's Incentive Program.
(2) Represents gain that would be realized assuming the stock options were held
for the entire five-year period and the stock price increased at compounded
rates of 5% and 10%, respectively, from the exercise prices set forth in the
table. These amounts represent assumed rates of appreciation only. Actual
gains, if any, on stock option exercises will be dependent on overall market
conditions and on the future performance of Graham-Field. There can be no
assurance that the amounts reflected in the table will be achieved.
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Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table provides certain summary information concerning stock
option exercises during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 by
Graham-Field's Named Executive Officers and the value of unexercised stock
options held by Graham-Field's Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED "IN THE MONEY"
NUMBER OF OPTIONS AT FISCAL OPTIONS AT FISCAL
SHARES ACQUIRED VALUE YEAR END(2) YEAR END(3)
UPON REALIZED --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME EXERCISE ($)(1) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- --------------------------- --------------- -------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Irwin Selinger............. 50,000 $ 16,250 116,411 245,517 $ 297,110 $ 652,585
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Gary M. Jacobs............. -- -- 55,000 45,000 $ 185,000 $ 98,750
Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial
Officer
Richard S. Kolodny......... -- -- 45,000 45,000 $ 195,000 $ 98,750
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Peter Winocur.............. -- -- 22,500 117,500 $ 72,810 $ 192,190
Executive Vice President
of Sales and Marketing
Ralph Liguori.............. -- -- 12,500 47,500 $ 57,810 $ 102,815
Executive Vice President
of Operations
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(1) Values were calculated by multiplying the closing market price of
Graham-Field Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
on the date of exercise, by the respective number of shares and subtracting
the exercise price per share.
(2) Represents the aggregate number of stock options held as of December 31,
1996.
(3) Values were calculated by multiplying the closing market price of
Graham-Field Common Stock ($8.625), as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. on December 31, 1996 by the respective number of shares and
subtracting the exercise price per share, without any adjustment for any
termination or vesting contingencies.
EMPLOYMENT, TERMINATION AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER
ARRANGEMENTS
In July 1981, Mr. Selinger entered into a ten-year employment agreement
with Graham-Field, which was extended in June 1991 for a five-year period ending
July 8, 1996, and on May 3, 1996 for an additional five-year period ending July
8, 2001. The employment agreement provides, among other things, that if Mr.
Selinger's employment is terminated for any reason (other than dishonesty or
disability), Graham-Field shall pay (i) to Mr. Selinger if he is then living,
(ii) to his surviving widow if the employment agreement terminates by reason of
death, or (iii) to Mr. Selinger's legal representative if Mr. Selinger leaves no
surviving widow, or if Mr. Selinger's surviving widow dies prior to the
fulfillment of Graham-Field's obligations, as the case may be, an amount equal
to Mr. Selinger's annual salary payable in the year of termination multiplied by
the number, including any fraction, of years from the date of termination to the
end of the employment term. In addition, Mr. Selinger's employment agreement
provides that during the employment term and for a period of one year following
termination of employment, if termination occurs as a result of a breach of the
employment agreement by Mr. Selinger, Mr. Selinger will not directly or
indirectly engage in any business or
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invest in any privately held company or own more than one percent of the
outstanding securities of any publicly owned corporation which competes with any
business of Graham-Field.
Each of Graham-Field's Named Executive Officers has entered into an
agreement with Graham-Field providing for the payment of certain benefits if
within two years following the occurrence of a "change in control" (as defined
in each such agreement), a Named Executive Officer of Graham-Field is terminated
other than by reason of death, disability, retirement, or for cause, or if such
Named Executive Officer terminates his or her employment for good reason (each,
a "Triggering Event"). Under the terms of each agreement, each of the Named
Executive Officers of Graham-Field is entitled upon the occurrence of a
Triggering Event to receive his or her base salary and incentive compensation,
if any, through the date of termination, plus a lump sum severance payment equal
to one times the Named Executive Officer's base salary (as defined in each such
agreement), provided that in no event shall the total payments exceed 2.99 times
the Named Executive Officer's "base amount" as such term is defined in Section
280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). In addition,
the terms of each agreement provide that in the event that a Named Executive
Officer's employment is terminated within two (2) years following the occurrence
of a change of control by reason of death or disability, the Named Executive
Officer shall be entitled to death or long-term disability benefits, as the case
may be, on terms no less favorable than the most favorable benefits to which he
would have been entitled had the death or termination for disability occurred at
any time during the period commencing one year prior to the initiation of
actions resulting in a change of control of Graham-Field.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In the ordinary course of business, Graham-Field from time to time engages
in transactions on an arms' length basis with other corporations or entities
whose officers or directors are also officers or directors of Graham-Field.
On March 1, 1996, Graham-Field entered into a three year lease arrangement
with HIP Realty, Inc. ("HIP") for Graham-Field's facility located in Mount
Vernon, New York. Under the terms of the lease, Graham-Field has an option to
renew the lease for an additional three year period at a fixed annual rent of
$180,000. The principal stockholders of HIP are Harvey P. Diamond, a former
director and former President of Graham-Field, and Peter Winocur, Graham-Field's
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The lease with HIP Realty
provides for the payment by Graham-Field of fixed annual rents of $162,000 for
the first year escalating to $180,000 for years two and three, and the payment
of incremental real estate taxes over a base year. Graham-Field believes that
the terms of the lease are at least as favorable to it as those it would have
received from an unrelated third party.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF FUQUA
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Acquisitions: In November 1995, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common stock of
Basic for cash of $2,500,000 and 600,000 shares of Fuqua Common Stock, which on
the acquisition date closed at $19.25 per share. Basic, through its divisions,
Simmons Healthcare, Omni Manufacturing and SSC Medical, is a manufacturer and
distributor of medical equipment and furnishings for the acute, long-term and
home healthcare markets. Basic's results of operations were included in the
consolidated results of Fuqua for the last two months of 1995.
On April 3, 1996, Fuqua acquired the Lumex Division for approximately
$40,750,000. As provided in the asset sale agreement, the purchase price is
subject to a final adjustment, the amount of which is in dispute and is being
resolved by arbitration. The Lumex Division develops and markets a wide range of
medical products including specialty seating, bathroom safety, mobility
products, healthcare beds and therapeutic support systems. The Lumex Division is
headquartered in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York and markets the majority of
its products to the home healthcare market and the remainder to institutional
markets, including acute care and extended care facilities and dialysis clinics.
The Lumex Division's results of operations have been included in the
consolidated results of Fuqua for the last nine months of 1996.
On February 26, 1997, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common stock and warrants
of Prism for approximately $19,500,000. Prism, whose 1996 net sales were
approximately $12,000,000, is a manufacturer of therapeutic heat and cold packs
for medical and consumer use and vacuum systems for obstetrical and other
applications. Prism's operating facilities are located in San Antonio, Texas and
Rancho Cucamonga, California.
In March 1996, Fuqua, through its Leather Operations, entered into an
agreement to acquire 70% of a joint venture which acquired a 50% interest in a
tannery in the People's Republic of China. In November 1996, the Leather
Operations' interest in the joint venture was reduced to approximately 60% as a
result of admitting a new venture partner. Investment and advances related to
the joint venture at December 31, 1996 were $1,967,000. Through its joint
venture, the Leather Operations produce leather in China and market the products
throughout China and Southeast Asia.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1996
Medical Products Operations: Net sales in the third quarter of 1997 were
$26,526,000 as compared to $21,826,000 in the third quarter of 1996. The cost of
sales increased from $15,322,000 in the third quarter of 1996 to $16,857,000 in
the third quarter of 1997. Selling, general and administrative costs increased
from $5,165,000 in the third quarter of 1996 to $6,479,000 in the third quarter
of 1997. Net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were
$77,321,000 as compared to $49,596,000 in the comparable period of 1996. The
cost of sales during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were $51,889,000
as compared to $35,275,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Selling,
general and administrative costs increased from $11,559,000 in the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 to $18,621,000 in the nine months ended September 30,
1997. The increases in net sales, cost of sales and selling, general and
administrative costs are due principally to the acquisition of the Lumex
Division and Prism which are included in the periods presented for 1997, but not
in any (Prism) or only portions (Lumex Division) of the comparable periods of
1996.
Inventories at September 30, 1997 were $16,875,000 as compared to
$17,279,000 at December 31, 1996 and accounts receivable at September 30, 1997
were $17,653,000 as compared to $16,879,000 at December 31, 1996. The decrease
in inventories resulted from improvements in operational efficiencies at the
Lumex Division and Basic which more than offset the addition of Prism's
inventories. The increase in accounts receivable is due principally to the
acquisition of Prism.
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Capital expenditures for the Medical Products Operations were $886,000 in
the third quarter of 1997 as compared to $459,000 in the third quarter of 1996.
Capital expenditures were $1,830,000 in the first nine months of 1997 as
compared to $805,000 in the first nine months of 1996. Capital expenditures are
expected to be $1,950,000 for the entire year of 1997 and are for normal
recurring replacement of machinery and equipment and for relocation of a
manufacturing facility at Prism. Depreciation and amortization expense for the
third quarter of 1997 was $973,000 as compared to $681,000 in the third quarter
of 1996. Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,830,000 in the first nine
months of 1997 as compared to $1,529,000 in the first nine months of 1996. The
increases in capital expenditures and depreciation expense result principally
from the acquisition of Prism and the Lumex Division which were included in all
or substantially all of the 1997 periods and only portions or none of the 1996
periods.
Leather Operations: Net sales of the Leather Operations increased
$6,067,000 or 21.8% in the third quarter of 1997 versus the comparable period of
1996, principally as a result of increased quantities of leather sold. Net sales
of the Leather Operations increased $23,981,000 or 31.0% in the first nine
months of 1997 as compared to the first nine months of 1996. Sales to foreign
customers represented 39.0% of net sales in the third quarter of 1997 as
compared to 34.9% of net sales in the third quarter of 1996. Fuqua's export
sales are principally supported by letters of credit and are denominated in
United States dollars and, accordingly, do not result in significant credit or
currency risk.
The profit margin decreased to 5.2% of sales in the third quarter of 1997
from 11.2% in the comparable period of 1996 and decreased to 5.5% of sales in
the first nine months of 1997 from 11.2% in the comparable period of 1996,
primarily due to the reduction of raw material hide inventories which were
acquired when prices were higher and a temporary reduction in shipments to a
significant customer in 1997.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $124,000 or 6.8% in
the third quarter of 1997 compared to the third quarter of 1996, representing
5.0% of net sales and 6.6% in the comparable period of 1996 due principally to
the Leather Operations' activities in China. Selling, general and administrative
expenses in the first nine months of 1997 were $6,123,000, which represented an
increase of $617,000 or 11.2% compared to the first nine months of 1996. The
increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was principally due to
increased selling expenses associated with higher levels of foreign sales.
Accounts receivable were higher, $24,766,000 at September 30, 1997, as
compared to $15,803,000 at December 31, 1996. Inventories increased 19.3%, from
$24,780,000 at December 31, 1996 to $29,558,000 at September 30, 1997. The
increases in accounts receivable and inventories were due principally to
seasonal factors.
Capital expenditures for the Leather Operations were $453,000 in the third
quarter of 1997 and $1,295,000 in the first nine months of 1997, and are
expected to be approximately $1,765,000 for the entire year of 1997. These
capital expenditures are for normal recurring replacement of machinery and
equipment. The amounts of capital expenditures for the comparable periods of
1996 were not significantly different from the amounts incurred in 1997.
Depreciation expense for the Leather Operations in the third quarter of 1997 was
$421,000 as compared to $432,000 in the comparable period of 1996. Depreciation
expense was $1,269,000 in the first nine months of 1997 as compared to
$1,324,000 in the comparable period of 1996.
Corporate Office Operations: Investment income in the third quarter of
1997 was $54,000 as compared to $564,000 in the comparable period of 1996.
Investment income in the first nine months of 1997 was $129,000 as compared to
$1,831,000 in the first nine months of 1996. The decrease in investment income
in 1997 reflects the lower levels of invested funds as a result of business
acquisitions.
Interest expense in the third quarter of 1997 was $776,000 as compared to
$862,000 in the comparable period of 1996 and was $2,307,000 in the first nine
months of 1997 as compared to $1,956,000 in the first nine months of 1996,
reflecting higher interest costs and fees associated with a larger amount of
outstanding debt arising from the acquisitions of the Lumex Division and Prism.
General and administrative expenses for corporate office activities were
$859,000 in the third quarter of 1997 as compared to $892,000 in the comparable
period of 1996 and were $2,238,000 in the first nine months of 1997 as compared
to $2,617,000 in the first nine months of 1996. The decrease resulted mainly
from costs
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and expenses associated with 1996 corporate development activities as compared
to such activities in the first quarter of 1997.
Fuqua is currently in the process of evaluating its computer software and
databases to ensure that any modifications required to be year 2000 compliant
are made in a timely manner. Management does not expect the financial impact of
such modifications to be material to Fuqua's financial position or results of
operations in any given year.
FISCAL 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1995 AND FISCAL 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1994
Medical Products Operations: Net sales for the Medical Products Operations
were $73,711,000 for 1996 and $5,198,000 for 1995. Gross profit margins were
29.9% in 1996 and 27.4% in 1995 and net profit margins were 6.4% in 1996 and
7.7% in 1995. However, the results of Basic are included only for two months in
1995 and the results of the Lumex Division are included only for nine months in
1996. As a result the increases in net sales and the changes in margin
percentages are not comparable.
Leather Operations: Net sales of the Leather Operations were 3.7% lower in
1996 than in 1995; 1995 net sales were 5.1% lower in 1995 than in 1994. The
decreases in net sales from 1995 to 1996 and from 1994 to 1995 reflected volume
declines which could not be offset by price increases. During much of 1996 and
1995, the demand for leather was adversely affected by weak retail sales of
shoes and other leather products. Additionally, hide prices during the last half
of 1995 and the first half of 1996 were unusually low which resulted in lower
prices charged to customers in these periods. Sales to customers in foreign
countries were $38,294,000 in 1996 as compared to $30,662,000 in 1995 and
$34,516,000 in 1994. Sales to customers in foreign countries in 1996, 1995, and
1994, represented 35.5%, 27.4% and 29.3%, respectively, of the Leather
Operations' net sales. The increases in foreign sales from 1995 to 1996 reflect
principally the growth in foreign markets and the success of the Leather
Operations' marketing efforts. Fuqua's export sales are principally supported by
letters of credit and are denominated in United States dollars and, accordingly,
do not result in significant credit or currency risk.
The gross profit margin percentage was 17.4% in 1996, 15.5% in 1995 and
14.9% in 1994. The increase in 1995 and 1996 reflects the favorable impact of
falling hide prices during the last half of 1995 which continued during the
first half of 1996 and improvements in operational efficiencies from 1994
through 1996.
The increase in selling and administrative expenses of the Leather
Operations from $6,580,000 in 1994, $6,926,000 in 1995 and $7,831,000 in 1996
was almost entirely related to expansion of the sales effort and higher levels
of selling costs on export sales during the periods from 1994 to 1996.
Net profit margin as a percentage of sales was 10.1% in 1996 and 9.3% in
1995 and 1994.
Corporate Office Operations: Investment income in 1996 was $1,939,000 as
compared to $828,000 in 1995 and $541,000 in 1994. The increases in investment
income resulted from higher amounts invested in 1996 and 1995 as compared to
1994. Additionally, the higher amounts of investment income in 1996 reflect the
return on the proceeds from the sale of Fuqua's insurance subsidiary on December
31, 1995. Capital losses, net of gains, of $54,000 were included as a reduction
in investment income in 1996. Capital gains, net of losses, included in
investment income were $42,000 in 1995 and $0 in 1994.
General and administrative expenses for corporate office activities were
$804,000 higher in 1996 than in 1995 and 1995 amounts were $492,000 higher than
in 1994. The increases during the periods from 1994 to 1996 have been primarily
the result of increased corporate development activity.
Interest Expense: Interest expense in 1996 was $1,576,000 higher than 1995
and the 1995 amount was $169,000 higher than in 1994. These increases
principally reflect higher levels of borrowings associated with acquisitions in
1995 and 1996.
In June 1996, Fuqua amended its Revolving Credit Facility to expand the
maximum borrowing capacity from $60,000,000 to $100,000,000 and to add an
additional bank to the Revolving Credit Facility. The interest expense under the
Revolving Credit Facility is based on matrix pricing which ranges from LIBOR
plus 40 basis points to LIBOR plus 100 basis points.
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Income Taxes Relating To Continuing Operations: The provision for income
taxes in 1996, 1995 and 1994 includes both Federal and state income taxes. The
combined Federal and state effective tax rate in 1996 was 36.7%, in 1995 was
33.9% and was 31.4% in 1994. The effective tax rate in 1994 was favorably
impacted by an adjustment ($544,000 or $.14 per share) for amounts that were no
longer considered necessary for loss contingencies for income taxes. Fuqua's
effective tax rates are consistently below the statutory rates due primarily to
significant sources of investment income that are exempt or substantially
excluded from income taxes and due to favorable tax planning benefits related to
foreign sales.
Dividends: Fuqua paid no dividends in 1996, 1995 or 1994. At this time,
Fuqua intends to retain all earnings for investments in its current business and
for corporate development opportunities. Additionally, Fuqua's Revolving Credit
Facility restricts the amount of dividends which can be paid.
Discontinued Operations: During December 1995, Fuqua sold its insurance
subsidiary, American Southern Insurance Company ("American Southern") for
$34,000,000 to Atlantic American Corporation ("Atlantic American"), an Atlanta,
Georgia based publicly traded insurance company. The proceeds from the sale
included cash of $22,648,000 and a note receivable from the purchaser of
$11,352,000. The note accrued interest at prime, half of which was payable
quarterly and the other half of which was paid, together with principal, in
October 1996. The term and amount of the note receivable was the same as the
note payable which arose in connection with Fuqua's acquisition of American
Southern in 1991. In October 1996, the proceeds from Atlantic American's payment
of the note receivable were used to repay this note payable. The sale of
American Southern resulted in the earnings of American Southern being
reclassified as discontinued operations and in a loss on disposal from the sale
of $900,000 (net of taxes). The loss on disposal arose principally from the
increased cost basis which Fuqua had in the stock as a result of American
Southern's earning more than it paid in dividends since it was acquired by Fuqua
in 1991. During 1996, interest charges of $662,000 were incurred and offset
against the accrual established in 1995 to provide for the loss on disposal of
American Southern.
In January 1996, Fuqua made the decision to discontinue the operations of
Kroy Tanning Company, Incorporated, ("Kroy"), which historically had been
unprofitable. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(Emerging Issues Task Force No. 95-18), Kroy was treated as a discontinued
operation in the December 31, 1995 consolidated financial statements. In
connection with Fuqua's decision to discontinue the operations of Kroy,
$4,800,000 (before the benefit of income taxes) was accrued at December 31, 1995
to write down assets to their net realizable values and to pay for obligations,
including environmental costs, in connection with the wind down of operations
and the closing of Kroy's facility in East Wilton, Maine. During 1996,
$3,080,000 (before the benefit of income taxes) of such costs were charged
against this accrual. Operations at the East Wilton facility ceased in the
fourth quarter of 1996. See Note 3 to Fuqua's Consolidated Financial Statements
for a further description of the results of discontinued operations.
Accounting Pronouncements: Recent Pronouncements: In February 1997, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, Earnings per
Share, which is required to be adopted on December 31, 1997. At that time, Fuqua
will be required to change the method currently used to compute earnings per
share and to restate all prior periods. Under the new requirements for
calculating primary earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options
will be excluded. Since Fuqua does not have a significant amount of common stock
equivalents, the impact of Statement No. 128 on the calculation of earnings per
share for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 1997 is not
material.
Effective January 1, 1996, Fuqua adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"), which required impairment
losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated
by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. SFAS 121 also
addressed the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed
of. The adoption of SFAS 121 had no effect on Fuqua's Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Effective January 1, 1996, Fuqua adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), which
encouraged companies to recognize
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expense for stock-based awards based on their fair market values on the dates of
grant. As an alternative provided for in SFAS 123, Fuqua has elected to account
for its stock options in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25 and related
Interpretations. The disclosures required by SFAS 123 are included in Note 9 to
Fuqua's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effective January 1, 1994, Fuqua adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities" ("SFAS 115"). In accordance with SFAS 115, prior period financial
statements have not been restated to reflect the change in accounting principle.
The cumulative effect on net income as of January 1, 1994 of adopting SFAS 115
for investments which previously were classified as held to maturity which were
then classified as trading securities was immaterial. The balance of
stockholders' equity as of January 1, 1994 was increased by $1,238,000, net of
income taxes, to reflect the net unrealized gains on investments previously
classified as held to maturity which are now classified as available for sale.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, Fuqua had $2,072,000 and
$4,616,000, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents, and at September 30,
1997 Fuqua had over $45,000,000 in unused borrowing capacity under Fuqua's
Revolving Credit Facility. In the event circumstances warrant, such as a large
acquisition, Fuqua may look to additional outside sources for funds. Cash flow
from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 provided cash of
$5,440,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 1996 in which cash flow
from operations used cash of $5,166,000. The principal reason for this change
was due to the increases in receivables and inventories associated with the
start-up in 1996 of the Leather Operations' tannery in the People's Republic of
China and from higher raw material hide prices in 1996 as compared to 1995 at
Fuqua's Leather Operations. Additionally, in 1996 Fuqua utilized the proceeds of
$22,648,000 from the sale of its insurance subsidiary, together with the
proceeds from liquidating short-term investments, in December 1995 to pay down
in January 1996 outstanding debt on Fuqua's Revolving Credit Facility of
approximately $35,000,000.
Medical Products Operations: Inventories for the Medical Products
Operations were $17,279,000 at December 31, 1996 and $5,267,000 at December 31,
1995. Accounts receivable were $16,870,000 at December 31, 1996 and were
$5,740,000 at December 31, 1995. Lease receivables at December 31, 1996 were
$4,650,000 and were $0 at December 31, 1995. These increases are due principally
to the acquisition of the Lumex Division.
Capital expenditures for the Medical Products Operations were $1,313,000 in
1996 and there were no capital expenditures incurred in 1995. Depreciation and
amortization was $2,274,000 for 1996 and $87,000 for 1995. These increases are
due to the acquisition of the companies included in Fuqua's Medical Products
Operations and the timing thereof.
Leather Operations: Accounts receivable increased 21.2% to $15,803,000 in
1996 and decreased 8.5% to $13,043,000 at December 31, 1995. Year-to-year
increases in inventories were 50.8% in 1996, rising to $24,780,000 and .8% in
1995, rising to $16,428,000.
Fuqua's Leather Operations began a plant modernization program in 1990
which was completed in 1994. This program required capital expenditures
aggregating $13,850,000. Capital expenditures for 1996 were $1,594,000 and for
1995 were $1,508,000, and were less than the depreciation expense recorded in
these respective years.
Environmental Contingencies: In March 1994, the office of the District
Attorney of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, in conjunction with the
Suffolk County Department of Health Services (collectively, the Suffolk County
Authorities"), initiated an investigation to determine whether regulated
substances had been discharged from one of the Lumex Division's Bay Shore
facilities in excess of permitted levels. An environmental consulting firm was
engaged by the Lumex Division to conduct a more comprehensive site
investigation, develop a remediation work plan and provide a remediation cost
estimate. These activities were
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performed to determine the nature and extent of contaminants present on the site
and to evaluate their potential off-site extent.
In connection with Fuqua's April 1996 acquisition of the Lumex Division,
Fuqua assumed the obligations associated with this environmental matter. In late
1996, Fuqua conducted surficial soil remediation at the Bay Shore facility and
reported the results to the Suffolk County Authorities in March 1997. A ground
water work plan was submitted concurrently with the soil remediation report and
Fuqua is waiting for the necessary approvals from the Suffolk County Authorities
before proceeding with execution of the ground water work plan. In May 1997,
Suffolk County Authorities approved the soil remediation conducted by Fuqua and
provided comments on the ground water work plan. Fuqua is not currently able to
determine when any required remediation and monitoring efforts will be
completed.
At the request of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (the "Department"), the Lumex Division applied for acceptance into
the Department's voluntary cleanup program (the "VCP") in July 1997 with respect
to ground water related issues. To date, the Department has not assigned an
attorney to the Bay Shore project and the Lumex Division's application is
pending.
At September 30, 1997, the Lumex Division had $1,833,000 in reserves for
remediation costs and investigation costs which will be required. Reserves are
established when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and such
costs can be reasonably estimated. The Lumex Division's estimates of these costs
were based upon currently enacted laws and regulations and the professional
judgment of independent consultants and counsel. Where available information was
sufficient to estimate the amount of liability, that estimate has been used.
Where information was only sufficient to establish a range of probable liability
and no point within the range is more likely than another, the lower end of the
range has been used. The Lumex Division has not assumed that any such costs
would be recoverable from third parties nor has the Lumex Division discounted
any of its cost estimates although a portion of the remediation work plan will
be performed over a period of years.
The amounts of these environmental liabilities are difficult to estimate
due to such factors as the extent to which remedial actions may be required,
laws and regulations change or the actual costs of remediation differ when the
final work plan is performed. On November 17, 1997, the results of the ground
water tests were received which where more favorable than previously expected.
The estimate of the costs which are not probable but for which there exists at
least a reasonable possibility of occurrence, does not exceed reserves recorded
by the Lumex Division at September 1997.
In past years, certain of Fuqua's subsidiaries involved in the tanning of
leather ceased operations and were required to conduct environmental clean up
procedures under supervision of state environmental agencies. Additionally,
certain of Fuqua's subsidiaries, which were in businesses no longer conducted by
Fuqua, were named as Potentially Responsible Parties for sites where these
subsidiaries allegedly delivered waste products. The costs attributable to these
matters have not been material to Fuqua's results of operations or financial
position and Fuqua's management does not expect that future amounts to be
incurred will materially exceed amounts already accrued or paid.
The tanning industry, like many others in the United States, faces
ever-changing government standards and both state and Federal licensing
procedures. The changing licensing requirements may necessitate updating
equipment and processes that are technically complex, and meeting the changing
requirements could be costly and time consuming. The Town of Hartland, Maine
charges the Leather Operations for approximately 95% of the costs to operate the
water treatment facility and landfill. These expenditures include amounts
required to maintain state and Federal water quality and environmental
standards, which historically have not been significant. There were no amounts
accrued at December 31, 1996 and September 30, 1997 for environmental matters
related to Fuqua's continuing Leather Operations and amounts expensed in the
year ended December 31, 1996 were $1,053,000 and for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1997 were $781,000. Fuqua's management believes that its
continuing Leather Operations are operating in substantial compliance with all
relevant environmental regulations.
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Inflation, Trends And Risk Factors: Fuqua's consolidated financial
statements are prepared on the basis of historical cost. While it is difficult
to measure the impact of inflation, Fuqua's management believes that the effects
of inflation on Fuqua have not been significant. However, the Leather Operations
can be affected by the volatility of hide prices. Costs of hides can vary
substantially from year to year and within a year due to supply and demand. In
periods in which hide prices rise rapidly and are above the Leather Operations'
average cost of hides in raw material stocks or work in process, the Leather
Operations' gross profit margins benefit. Conversely, the opposite impact
occurs, in periods in which hide prices fall quickly and are below the average
cost of the hides in stock. Otherwise, to the extent that inflationary pressures
have an adverse effect through higher raw material and asset replacement costs,
Fuqua attempts to minimize these effects through cost reductions and
productivity improvements as well as price increases.
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA
OVERVIEW
Fuqua, formerly Vista Resources, Inc., was founded in 1881 and was
incorporated in 1900 under the laws of West Virginia. In 1965, it was
reincorporated under Delaware law. Fuqua's principal executive offices are
located at One Atlantic Center, Suite 5000, 1201 West Peachtree Street, N.W.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Fuqua, through its subsidiaries, is a manufacturer of a variety of
products, including beds, patient aids, specialty seating, bathroom safety,
mobility products, vacuum systems, therapeutic support systems and heat and cold
packs for the acute, long-term and home healthcare markets and also produces a
broad line of leathers that are sold to manufacturers of shoes, handbags,
personal leather goods and furniture in both the United States and foreign
markets. For financial information regarding industry segments and foreign and
domestic sales, see Note 5 to Fuqua's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus.
During 1995, Fuqua acquired Basic, and sold its insurance subsidiary,
American Southern. In January 1996, Fuqua made the decision to discontinue the
operations of Kroy, which had historically been unprofitable. In April 1996,
Fuqua acquired the Lumex Division. The Lumex Division develops and markets a
wide range of medical products including specialty seating, bathroom safety,
mobility products, healthcare beds and therapeutic support systems. In February
1997, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common stock and warrants of Prism. Prism,
whose 1996 net sales were approximately $12,000,000, is a manufacturer of
therapeutic heat and cold packs for medical and consumer use and vacuum systems
for obstetrical and other applications.
MEDICAL PRODUCTS OPERATIONS
Fuqua acquired Basic in November 1995 and the Lumex Division in April 1996
which together represent Fuqua's Medical Products Operations through 1996. The
Medical Products Operations' business description which follows does not include
a description of the Prism business. Prism's business is described separately
herein under "Business of Prism."
The Medical Products Operations manufacture electric and manual acute and
long-term care beds and patient-room furniture, equipment and furnishings at
their facilities located in the United States and sell the majority of these
products directly to owners of acute and long-term care facilities.
Additionally, the Medical Products Operations manufacture home care beds at
facilities located in the United States which are sold principally through
independent dealers and distributors. The Medical Products Operations
manufacture, as well as import and assemble, specialty seating products,
wheelchairs, patient aids, bathroom safety and mobility products for the
healthcare markets. The Medical Products Operations' sales are principally to
customers within the United States.
The Medical Products Operations encounter significant competition from a
number of manufacturers in each of their product lines and they compete on the
basis of product features and performance, on their ability to provide a full
range of products and design services for owners of long-term care facilities,
and their ability
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to deliver products and services at competitive prices. The Medical Products
Operations' business is not seasonal.
The Medical Products Operations' manufacturing processes include
fabrication, assembly and quality assurance. They purchase raw materials,
principally aluminum, steel and wood from a number of different vendors.
Additionally, they purchase electric motors and electronic controls from
independent third parties. The Medical Products Operations are not dependent on
any one vendor for their supply of raw materials. The impact of unfavorable raw
material price fluctuations on the Medical Products Operations is reduced by
their ability to pass along increases to their customers and the relatively
short time required to design, produce and deliver the order to a long-term care
facility, or to manufacture and deliver to independent dealers and home
healthcare providers.
The Medical Products Operations conduct product research and development at
their manufacturing facilities. Amounts expended were $555,000 during the nine
month period ended September 30, 1997, $379,000 during the nine month period
ended September 30, 1996, $592,000 in the annual period of 1996 and $0 in the
annual period of 1995 (during the two month period included in Fuqua's
consolidated results of operations). Patents and trademarks are important to the
business of the Medical Products Operations including the trademarks of
Simmons(R), Lumex(R), Akros(R), Easy Living(R), Orthobiotic(R) and Posture
Glide(R) which have been, and will continue to be, aggressively defended by the
Medical Products Operations.
Government regulations which affect the healthcare industry affect Fuqua's
Medical Products Operations. Medicare and Medicaid provide reimbursement for the
cost of medical equipment, beds and furnishings acquired by owner/operators of
acute care and long-term care facilities and by home healthcare providers.
Accordingly, changes to or delays in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement can
affect the timing of payment received by the Medical Products Operations from
their customers and can exert downward pressure on prices which the Medical
Products Operations charge their customers for their products. Fuqua's
management believes that recent changes and improvements in healthcare cost
containment and the current growth in managed care favor the Medical Products
Operations as a provider to the growing long-term care and home healthcare
markets.
The FDA regulates the manufacture and sale of medical devices. The Medical
Products Operations' products are classified as Class I and Class II devices. In
general Class I devices must comply with certain general controls and with
certain labeling and record keeping requirements. Class II devices must comply
with general controls and certain performance standards and must receive
pre-market approval from the FDA. Fuqua's management believes that the Medical
Products Operations are presently in material compliance with all applicable
regulations promulgated by the FDA and relevant state agencies.
The Medical Products Operations funded their working capital needs in 1996
and during the first nine months of 1997 through cash flow from operations and
through borrowings under Fuqua's Revolving Credit Facility, which Fuqua's
management believes will continue to be adequate to cover working capital needs.
Business of Prism: In February 1997, Fuqua acquired 100% of the common
stock and warrants of Prism. Prism manufactures therapeutic heat and cold packs
at its facility located in San Antonio, Texas and sells these products through
independent representatives to acute and long-term care markets. Prism also
manufactures vacuum systems for obstetrical use which are sold through
third-party distributors to acute care markets and manufactures vacuum systems
for consumer use at its facility located in Rancho Cucamonga, California (and
after moving the operations in the fourth quarter of 1997, will be manufactured
at its new facility in San Antonio, Texas), which are sold through manufacturer
representatives to automotive warehouse distributors and international and
independent retail customers. Prism is the leading supplier of obstetrical
vacuum systems and has a significant market share of the heat and cold packs for
acute and long-term care markets.
Prism encounters competition from a number of manufacturers in each of its
product lines and competes principally on the basis of product features and
performance at competitive prices. Sales of Prism's medical products are not
seasonal; however, sales of their consumer products, such as hand warmers and
cold packs and vacuum systems for non-medical use, are seasonal.
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Prism's manufacturing processes include fabrication, assembly and quality
assurance. Prism purchases raw materials, principally sodium acetate and nylon
and vinyl bags, for heat and cold packs and purchases gauges and plastic resin
for the vacuum systems from a few large suppliers. Fuqua's management believes
that there are alternative suppliers of all of its raw materials at competitive
prices.
Prism hires third-party contractors to perform its product research and
development, however, amounts incurred have not historically been significant.
Patent and trademarks are important to Prism's business, including
Mityvac(R), ZapPac(R), EZ Heat(R) and Aqua Cool(R). Fuqua's management has in
the past, and will continue to aggressively defend its rights to these and other
of its patents and trademarks.
Prism's heat and cold packs are Class I devices and its vacuum systems for
obstetrical use are Class II devices regulated by the FDA. Fuqua's management
believes that Prism is presently in material compliance with all applicable
regulations promulgated by the FDA and relevant state agencies.
Since the acquisition of Prism by Fuqua, Fuqua has financed and intends to
continue to finance Prism's working capital needs through Fuqua's Revolving
Credit Facility.
LEATHER OPERATIONS
Fuqua's Leather Operations are conducted through Irving and its
subsidiaries. In March 1996, Fuqua entered into an agreement to acquire a 70%
interest in a joint venture which acquired a 50% interest in a tannery in the
People's Republic of China. In November 1996, Fuqua's interest in the joint
venture was reduced to approximately 60% as a result of admitting a new venture
partner. At December 31, 1996, Fuqua's cumulative cash investments related to
the joint venture were approximately $1,217,000 and advances were approximately
$5,853,000, and at September 30, 1997, such cash investments were $1,523,000 and
advances were $10,944,000. The advances represent transfers of raw material
hides for further processing and finishing before sale to outside customers.
Through its joint venture, Irving produces leathers in China and markets the
products throughout China and Southeast Asia.
Tanned leathers are manufactured in a wide variety of textures, colors and
styles. Products are manufactured to customers' orders which avoids the
necessity of maintaining a large inventory of finished goods. The Leather
Operations sell directly to manufacturers, using independent agents and their
own sales force.
Until 1990, cowhides were purchased in the raw condition, and all tanning
and other processes necessary to produce the finished leather were performed by
the Leather Operations. In 1990, the Leather Operations began buying hides that
had already undergone the initial chrome tanning process from one principal
supplier, although alternate sources at competitive prices are available. Costs
of hides can vary substantially from year to year and within a year due to
supply and demand.
The Leather Operations implemented a modernization and expansion program,
expending over $13,850,000 during the five years from 1990 through 1994 for new
buildings, new equipment and improvement of the production facilities. This
program has produced greater efficiencies, better yields, higher and more
consistent quality, reduced manufacturing cycle times and lower inventories than
would otherwise have been achieved. Capital expenditures incurred during the
first nine months of 1997 were $1,295,000, during the first nine months of 1996
were $1,296,000, during all of 1996 were $1,594,000 and during all of 1995 were
$1,508,000, all amounts of which were at levels consistent with the requirements
of normal operations and were less than the depreciation expense recorded in
these respective years.
Patents, trademarks, licenses and franchises are not considered important
to the Leather Operations' business. Additionally the business is not regarded
as highly seasonal, although sales are generally lower in the first and fourth
quarters.
Research and development expenditures amounted to approximately $680,000 in
the first nine months of 1997, $620,000 in the first nine months of 1996,
$830,000 in the annual period for 1996, $802,000 in the annual period for 1995
and $800,000 in the annual period for 1994.
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The tanning industry, like many others in the United States, faces
ever-changing government standards and both state and Federal licensing
procedures. The changing licensing requirements necessitate updating that is
technically complex, and meeting the changing requirements could be costly and
time-consuming. The Town of Hartland, Maine charges the Leather Operations for
approximately 95% of the costs to operate the Town's water treatment facility
and landfill. These expenditures include amounts required to maintain state and
Federal water quality and environmental standards, which historically have not
been significant. Expenditures for environmental control purposes with respect
to Fuqua's continuing Leather Operations were not material in the first nine
months of 1997 and are not expected to be material in the remainder of 1997.
Fuqua's management believes that its continuing Leather Operations are operating
in substantial compliance with all relevant environmental regulations.
In the first nine months of 1997, sales and percentage of such sales to
total net sales were $12,395,000 and 6.9% to Dexter Shoe Company and were
$10,226,000 and 5.7% to Coach Leatherware Co. In the first nine months of 1996,
sales and percentage of such sales to total net sales were $16,429,000 and 12.9%
to Coach Leatherware Co. and were $10,752,000 and 8.5% to Dexter Shoe Company.
In the annual period of 1996, sales and percentage of such sales to total net
sales were $15,722,000 and 8.7% to Coach Leatherware Co. and $15,506,000 and
8.5% to Dexter Shoe Company. In the annual period of 1995, sales and percentage
of such sales to total net sales were $23,662,000 and 20.2% to Dexter Shoe
Company and $15,938,000 and 13.6% to Coach Leatherware Co. The Leather
Operations' business is not dependent upon a single customer or a few customers;
however, loss of one or both of the Leather Operations' largest customers could
have a material adverse affect on future earnings. Foreign operations were not
significant in the year to date period and in all of 1996, but sales to
customers in foreign countries were 45.5% of the Leather Operations' sales in
the first nine months of 1997 compared to 29.1% in the first nine months of
1996, and were about 35% of the Leather Operations' 1996 annual sales, compared
to 27% in 1995 and 29% in 1994.
The backlog of the Leather Operations' unshipped orders has historically
increased each year, however, the backlog has not proven to be an accurate
predictor of subsequent sales due to the negative impact of competitive pricing
pressures and the rapid changes in retail demand which affect the Leather
Operations' customers.
Fuqua's Leather Operations compete on the basis of quality, price, service
and product performance with many domestic and international producers of
natural leather and, to a lesser extent, synthetic materials used instead of
leather. Foreign competition is intense for the Leather Operations as well as
for other domestic tanneries, in part because foreign tanneries are allowed to
buy United States raw hides, but foreign countries normally do not permit their
raw hides to be exported. Lower labor costs and less stringent environmental
regulations overseas are factors in heightened competition. The Leather
Operations benefit from a dependable water supply and a loyal and stable labor
force.
The Leather Operations fund their working capital needs through cash flow
from operations and through borrowings under Fuqua's Revolving Credit Facility
which Fuqua's management believes is adequate to cover the working capital needs
of the Leather Operations.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Fuqua sold its insurance subsidiary, American Southern, in December 1995
and, as a result, Fuqua no longer has any continuing insurance operations.
American Southern was a multi-line property and casualty company primarily
engaged in the sale of automobile insurance. Additionally, in January 1996,
Fuqua made the decision to discontinue the operations of Kroy, its tanning
operation located in East Wilton, Maine. Separate and distinct from Fuqua's
continuing leather business, Kroy produced sheep skin and deer skin leathers
which were sold principally to garment manufacturers. The results of operations
and the estimated loss on disposal of Kroy and American Southern have been
reflected in the 1995 financial statements as discontinued operations.
In connection with Fuqua's decision to discontinue the operations of Kroy,
$4,800,000, before the benefit of income taxes, was accrued in 1995 to write
down assets to their net estimated realizable values and to pay for obligations,
including environmental costs, which may arise in connection with the wind down
of operations
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and the closing of Kroy's facility in East Wilton, Maine. At September 30, 1997,
$1,900,000 of such reserve remains to cover expenditures and write downs
expected to occur in the future. See Notes to Fuqua's Consolidated Financial
Statements included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus for a further description of discontinued operations.
EMPLOYEES
As of November 30, 1997, Fuqua and its subsidiaries employed 1,328 people.
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PROPERTIES
The principal manufacturing and distribution facilities of the Leather
Operations, Medical Products Operations (including Prism) and Fuqua's corporate
office, substantially all of which are fully utilized (except as otherwise
indicated) and suitable for the purpose intended, are as follows:
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SQUARE LEASE
LOCATION FEET EXPIRATION CHARACTER OF USE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Atlanta, GA................. 11,783 4-30-2000 Corporate Office
Atlanta, GA................. 50,000 Owned Medical Products
Operations -- Office, Showroom and
Warehouse
Bay Shore, NY............... 130,000 Owned Medical Products
Operations -- Office and
Manufacturing
Bay Shore, NY............... 170,000 Owned Medical Products Operations --
Warehouse
Downey, CA.................. 23,000 1-31-2000 Medical Products Operations --
Warehouse and Distribution
Ellsworth, ME(1)............ 76,000 Owned Idle -- For Sale
East Wilton, ME(2).......... 54,100 Owned Idle -- For Sale
Fond du Lac, WI............. 133,000 Owned Medical Products Operations --
Manufacturing
Hartland, ME................ 444,000 Owned Leather Operations -- Office
Tannery and Fabrication
Johnstown, NY............... 42,000 12-1-2010 Medical Products Operations --
Manufacturing
Lancaster, PA(3)............ 191,000 5-31-2000 Subleased
Lawrenceville, GA........... 50,000 Owned Medical Products Operations --
Manufacturing
Memphis, TN................. 21,000 3-1-99 Medical Products Operations --
Warehouse and Distribution
Palm Springs, CA............ 180 6-15-98 Medical Products
Operations -- Office
Rancho Cucamonga, CA........ 28,320 12-31-97 Idle
San Antonio, TX............. 57,788 5-31-02 Medical Products
Operations -- Office and
Manufacturing
San Antonio, TX............. 21,528 2-28-98 Subleased
Toccoa, GA(2)............... 35,000 Owned Idle -- For Sale
Tupelo, MS.................. 50,000 Month-to-Month Medical Products Operations --
Manufacturing
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(1) Operations at this plant have been suspended for a number of years.
(2) The decision was made to discontinue operations at this facility in 1996.
(3) The decision was made to exit activity at this facility in connection with
Fuqua's acquisition of the Lumex Division.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Environmental Contingency: In March 1994, the Suffolk County Authorities
initiated an investigation to determine whether regulated substances had been
discharged from one of the Lumex Division's Bay Shore facilities in excess of
permitted levels. An environmental consulting firm was engaged by the Lumex
Division to conduct a more comprehensive site investigation, develop a
remediation work plan and provide a remediation cost estimate. These activities
were performed to determine the nature and extent of contaminants present on the
site and to evaluate their potential off-site extent.
In connection with Fuqua's April 1996 acquisition of the Lumex Division,
Fuqua assumed the obligations associated with this environmental matter. In late
1996, Fuqua conducted surficial soil remediation at the Bay Shore facilities and
reported the results to the Suffolk County Authorities in March 1997. A ground
water work plan was submitted concurrently with the soil remediation report and
Fuqua is waiting for the necessary approvals from the Suffolk County Authorities
before proceeding with execution of the ground water work plan. Fuqua is not
currently able to determine when any required remediation and monitoring efforts
with respect to the ground water contamination will be completed. In May 1997,
the Suffolk County Authorities approved the soil remediation conducted by Fuqua
and provided comments on the ground water work plan.
At the request of the Department, the Lumex Division applied for acceptance
into the Department's VCP in July 1997 with respect to ground water related
issues. To date, the Department has not assigned an attorney to the Bay Shore
project and the Lumex Division's application is pending. Additional site
investigations have been conducted by the Lumex Division on a voluntary basis
since its application to the VCP. The results reveal significantly lower
concentrations of contaminants than were known at the time the "Ground Water
Work Plan" was prepared in March 1997. Fuqua is not currently able to determine
when any required remediation and monitoring efforts will be completed.
At September 30, 1997, the Lumex Division had $1,833,000 in reserves for
remediation costs and additional investigation costs which will be required.
Reserves are established when it is probable that a liability has been incurred
and such costs can be reasonably estimated. The Lumex Division's estimates of
these costs were based upon currently enacted laws and regulations and the
professional judgment of independent consultants and counsel. Where available
information was sufficient to estimate the amount of liability, that estimate
has been used. Where information was only sufficient to establish a range of
probable liability and no point within the range is more likely than another,
the lower end of the range has been used. The Lumex Division has not assumed
that any such costs would be recoverable from third parties nor has the Lumex
Division discounted any of its cost estimates, although a portion of the
remediation work plan will be performed over a period of years.
The amounts of environmental liabilities are difficult to estimate due to
such factors as the extent to which remedial actions may be required, laws and
regulations change or the actual costs of remediation differ when the final work
plan is performed. On November 17, 1997, the results of the ground water tests
were received which were more favorable than previously expected. The estimate
of the costs, which are not probable but for which there exists at least a
reasonable possibility of occurrence, does not exceed the reserves recorded by
the Lumex Division at September 1997.
Arbitration of Purchase Price: On April 3, 1996, Fuqua acquired the Lumex
Division from Cybex International, Inc. (formerly Lumex, Inc., the "Seller").
The purchase price for the Lumex Division was $40.7 million, subject to a final
purchase price adjustment as provided in the asset sale agreement. The final
purchase price adjustment is in dispute and is being resolved through
arbitration. Fuqua submitted its initial position statement to the arbitrator in
March 1997, which claimed that net assets at the closing date were overstated by
$9.3 million. The Seller's calculation of the preliminary purchase price
adjustment claims that Fuqua owes an additional $1,146,000. In March 1997, Fuqua
gave notice to the Seller to preserve Fuqua's indemnification rights provided in
the asset sale agreement. On April 18, 1997, the Seller obtained an interim stay
of the arbitration proceedings pending a hearing on May 9, 1997. On May 9, 1997,
the New York County Supreme Court vacated its stay of the arbitration
proceedings and directed Fuqua and the Seller to proceed to arbitration
forthwith. On June 10, 1997, the Seller filed a motion for a stay of arbitration
pending the hearing and determination of the Seller's appeal with the Appellate
Division of the New York County Supreme Court.
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On June 24, 1997, the Appellate Division denied the Seller's motion to stay the
arbitration proceedings pending appeal. Accordingly, Fuqua and the Seller
continued the arbitration proceedings. A final decision by the arbitrator is
expected in January 1998. At that time, the parties will have various rights to
request confirmation, vacation or amendment of the arbitrator's award. On August
4, 1997, the Seller filed its brief with the Appellate Division in connection
with the Seller's appeal of the May 9, 1997 order of the New York County Supreme
Court. The appeal is scheduled to be considered by the Appellate Division in the
December 1997 term of court. See Notes to Fuqua's Consolidated Financial
Statements.
OSHA Matter: By a Settlement Agreement dated September 5, 1996, the Lumex
Division agreed to accept two serious and one other than serious citations
alleging violations of regulations promulgated under the Occupational Safety and
Health Act relating to machine guarding at its Bay Shore, New York facility,
along with the total penalty of $1,013. As part of that Settlement Agreement,
the Lumex Division agreed to an abatement schedule to install guarding on other
machines at the Bay Shore, New York facility. On August 8, 1997, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") issued a Notification of
Failure to Abate Alleged Violations against the Lumex Division regarding the Bay
Shore facility, proposing a penalty of $178,500. Also on August 8, 1997, OSHA
issued one serious and one willful citation against the Lumex Division regarding
the Bayshore facility, proposing a penalty of $115,000. By letter dated August
28, 1997, the Lumex Division contested the August 8, 1997 Notification of
Failure to Abate Alleged Violations and citations (including the assessed
penalties).
Other: The nature of Fuqua's business results in claims or litigation
which Fuqua's management believes to be routine and incidental to Fuqua's
business. Fuqua maintains insurance in such amounts and with such coverages and
deductibles as Fuqua's management believes are reasonable and prudent, although
in certain actions, plaintiffs request damages that may not be covered by
insurance. Fuqua's management does not believe that the outcome of any such
pending claims and litigation will have a material adverse effect upon Fuqua's
results of operations or financial condition, although no assurance can be given
as to the ultimate outcome of any such claim or litigation.
MANAGEMENT
The executive officers and directors of Fuqua and their ages are as
follows:
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<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION WITH FUQUA
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<S> <C> <C>
J. Rex Fuqua........................... 48 Chairman of the Board
J. B. Fuqua............................ 79 Vice Chairman of the Board
Lawrence P. Klamon..................... 60 Director, President and Chief Executive
Officer
John J. Huntz, Jr...................... 47 Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer
Brady W. Mullinax, Jr.................. 44 Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
W. Clay Hamner......................... 52 Director
Frank W. Hulse IV...................... 50 Director
Gene J. Minotto........................ 64 Director
Clark L. Reed, Jr...................... 56 Director
D. Raymond Riddle...................... 64 Director
</TABLE>
J. Rex Fuqua, has been Chairman of the Board of Fuqua since September 5,
1997. From August 1995 to September 1997, Mr. Fuqua served as Vice Chairman of
the Board of Fuqua. He has served as a director of Fuqua since April 1989 and is
a member of the Executive and Compensation Committees. Since 1985, he has been
President and Chief Executive Officer of Realan Capital Corporation, a
privately-held investment corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. He also
serves as President of Capital, a privately-held investment management
corporation owned by J. Rex Fuqua and J. B. Fuqua. He is the son of J. B. Fuqua,
Vice Chairman of the Board of Fuqua. He also is a director of Aaron Rents, Inc.,
a leading furniture rental company located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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J. B. Fuqua, has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Fuqua since September
5, 1997 and is a member of the Executive Committee. From April 1989 to September
1997 Mr. Fuqua served as Chairman of the Board of Fuqua. From July 1989 to March
1991, he served as Senior Chairman of Fuqua Industries, Inc., a diversified
holding company; prior to that he was the Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Fuqua Industries, Inc. from September 1965 to July 1989.
Lawrence P. Klamon, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Fuqua
since August 1, 1995, and a director of Fuqua since July 1995. He is also a
member of the Executive Committee. From 1991 to July 1995, he was Senior Counsel
of Alston & Bird LLP, a prominent Atlanta law firm. From 1967 to 1991, he was
associated with Fuqua Industries, Inc., a diversified holding company, rising
from General Counsel to President and Chief Executive Officer. He also served as
a director of Fuqua Industries, Inc. from 1979 to 1991.
John J. Huntz, Jr. has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of Fuqua since August 1995. From February 1994 to July 1995, Mr. Huntz
served as Senior Vice President of Fuqua. From September 1989 to January 1994,
Mr. Huntz served as the Managing Partner of Noble Ventures International, Inc.,
a venture investment and advisory firm, located in Atlanta, Georgia. From
October 1984 to September 1989, he served as Director of Capital Resources of
Arthur Young & Company, an accounting firm.
Brady W. Mullinax, Jr. has been Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer since March 1994. From January 1994 to March 1994, Mr.
Mullinax served as a financial consultant to Fuqua. From July 1987 to June 1993,
he was a partner with Price Waterhouse, an accounting firm.
W. Clay Hamner, has been a director of Fuqua since April 1989 and is a
member of the Audit and Stock Option Committees. Since 1986, he has been
President and Chief Executive Officer of Montrose Capital Corporation, a
privately-held investment corporation headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
Montrose Capital Corporation and its affiliates invest in special equity
situations, venture capital and real estate. He is also a director of Wendy's
International, Inc., a fast food chain.
Frank W. Hulse IV, has been a director of Fuqua since April 1994 and is a
member of the Audit, Stock Option and Compensation Committees. Since February
1983, he has been a principal in River Capital, Inc., a privately-held
investment corporation located in Atlanta, Georgia, which acquires operating
companies throughout the South.
Gene J. Minotto, has been a director of Fuqua since November 1995, when
Fuqua acquired Basic. Since 1976, he has been President and Chief Executive
Officer of Basic, a subsidiary of Fuqua. Basic is a manufacturer and distributor
of furniture, equipment and patient aids for the long-term care, home care and
acute care markets.
Clark L. Reed, Jr., has been a director of Fuqua since October 1990 and is
a member of the Stock Option Committee. He has been a private investor since
August 1996. From July 1994 to August 1996, he served as Vice Chairman of the
Board of United American Bank, Memphis, Tennessee. From November 1993 to July
1994, he was a private investor. From July 1982 to November 1993, he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Synovus Securities, Inc. ("Synovus"), a
full service brokerage firm located in Columbus, Georgia and an affiliate of
Synovus Financial Corp., a regional investment banker. See "-- Other Matters"
regarding Mr. Reed's involvement in certain legal matters.
D. Raymond Riddle, has been a director of Fuqua since May 1993 and is a
member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. On January 31, 1996, he retired
as Chairman of the Board from National Service Industries, Inc. ("National"), a
diversified holding company located in Atlanta, Georgia. From September 1994 to
January 1996, he served as Chairman of the Board of National and prior to that,
from January 1993 to September 1994, he served as President and Chief Executive
Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of National. From 1987 to January
1993 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of
Wachovia Corporation of Georgia and its lead bank, Wachovia Bank of Georgia,
N.A., subsidiaries of Wachovia Corp., a regional bank holding company. He is
also a director of Atlanta Gas Light Company, a gas
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utility distributor, Atlantic American, an insurance holding company, and
Equifax, Inc., an information service company. All three companies are located
in Atlanta, Georgia.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FUQUA BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES
The Fuqua Board has an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Executive
Committee and a Stock Option Committee. The Fuqua Board does not have a
Nominating Committee.
The Audit Committee (a) recommends independent public accountants to act as
auditors, (b) considers the scope and preparation of the audit and (c) considers
other matters relating to the audit and financial statements. The Audit
Committee is composed of Messrs. W. Clay Hamner, Frank W. Hulse IV and D.
Raymond Riddle. The Audit Committee held two meetings during 1996.
The Compensation Committee, which is composed of Messrs. J. Rex Fuqua,
Frank W. Hulse IV and D. Raymond Riddle, considers the recommendations of the
Executive Committee with respect to salaries, incentive compensation and
employee agreements of the executive officers. The Compensation Committee is
also charged with developing and implementing compensation policies and programs
which seek to align the executive officers' interests with those of the
stockholders and with developing and implementing compensation policies and
programs to maintain and evaluate key employees.
The Executive Committee, which is composed of Messrs. J.B. Fuqua, J. Rex
Fuqua and Lawrence P. Klamon, may exercise all of the powers of the Fuqua Board
in the management of the business and affairs of Fuqua. All actions taken by the
Executive Committee are reported to the Fuqua Board at its next meeting for
their consideration, ratification and approval. During 1996, the Executive
Committee did not hold any meetings, but took 24 actions by unanimous written
consent, all of which were subsequently ratified by the Fuqua Board.
The Stock Option Committee administers the Vista Resources, Inc. 1989 Stock
Option Plan, the Vista Resources, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan and the Fuqua 1995
Long-Term Incentive Plan, and is authorized, on behalf of Fuqua, to grant stock
options under such plans. The Stock Option Committee is composed of Messrs. W.
Clay Hamner, Frank W. Hulse IV and Clark L. Reed, Jr. The Stock Option Committee
did not hold any meetings in 1996, but took five actions by unanimous written
consent, all of which were subsequently ratified by the Fuqua Board.
FEES FOR FUQUA DIRECTORS
Directors of Fuqua, who are not executive officers of Fuqua, receive an
annual director's fee of $12,000. Directors who are members of the Audit,
Compensation or Stock Option Committees receive an additional fee of $3,000 per
annum for each committee on which they serve. Additionally, each of Fuqua's
outside directors receives, on an annual basis, an option to purchase 1,000
shares of Fuqua Common Stock under the Fuqua 1995 Stock Option Plan for Outside
Directors.
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OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of Fuqua Common Stock as of December 9, 1997, by (i) each
person who is known by Fuqua to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of Fuqua Common Stock, (ii) each of Fuqua's directors and "named
executive officers" within the meaning of Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K
promulgated by the SEC and (iii) all of Fuqua's executive officers and directors
as a group, and the beneficial ownership of Graham-Field Common Stock by each
such person after consummation of the Merger (based upon an Exchange Ratio of
2.1). See "THE MERGER -- Conversion of Fuqua Shares in Merger."
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PERCENT OF
VOTING POWER OF
NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING
NUMBER OF SHARES OF SHARES OF
SHARES OF PERCENT OF GRAHAM-FIELD GRAHAM-FIELD
FUQUA COMMON OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK CAPITAL STOCK
STOCK SHARES OF BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
BENEFICIALLY FUQUA COMMON OWNED AFTER OWNED AFTER
NAME AND ADDRESS(1)(8) OWNED STOCK THE MERGER THE MERGER(7)
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DIRECTORS AND NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS:
J. B. Fuqua(2)..................... 1,129,615 25.20% 2,372,192 6.80%
J. Rex Fuqua(3).................... 745,840 16.64% 1,566,264 4.49%
W. Clay Hamner(5).................. 3,272 * 6,871 *
Frank W. Hulse IV(5)............... 7,000 * 14,700 *
John J. Huntz, Jr.(4)(8)........... 14,350 * 30,135 *
Lawrence P. Klamon(4).............. 126,000 2.67% 264,600 *
Gene J. Minotto(4)(8)(9)........... 666,666 14.16% 1,399,997 4.00%
Brady W. Mullinax, Jr.(4)(8)....... 11,250 * 23,625 *
Clark L. Reed, Jr.(5).............. 4,000 * 8,400 *
D. Raymond Riddle(5)............... 5,000 * 10,500 *
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS:
Fuqua Holdings -- I, L.P.(6)....... 366,000 8.16% 768,600 2.20%
One Atlantic Center, Suite 5000
1201 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Minotto Partners, L.P. ............ 300,000 6.92% 630,000 1.81%
115 Wilderbluff Court
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
All present Directors and Named
Executive Officers as a Group,
including those named above (10
persons)......................... 2,277,295 48.37% 4,782,320 13.53%
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* Less than 1% of class.
(1) Each person listed has an address in care of Fuqua, One Atlantic Center,
Suite 5000, 1201 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
(2) Of the shares shown for J. B. Fuqua, 321,685 shares are held by two trusts
for the benefit of grandchildren of Mr. Fuqua (who are children of J. Rex
Fuqua) of which J. B. Fuqua is the trustee; and 69,698 shares are held by
The J. B. Fuqua Foundation, Inc., a charitable corporation of which J. B.
Fuqua is a director and officer. J. B. Fuqua has shared voting and
investment power with respect to the shares held by such foundation. J. B.
Fuqua also shares voting and investment power with J. Rex Fuqua for 366,000
shares held by Fuqua Holdings I, L.P., (the "Partnership") as a result of
his status as an officer and director of Fuqua Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"),
the general partner of the Partnership. The shares are not duplicated in the
percentage calculations for all named officers and directors as a group.
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(3) Of the shares shown for J. Rex Fuqua, he shares voting and investment power
with J. B. Fuqua for 366,000 shares held by the Partnership as a result of
his status as an officer and director of Holdings, the general partner of
the Partnership. Also, 69,698 shares are held by The J. B. Fuqua Foundation,
Inc. of which he is a director and officer. He has shared voting and
investment power with respect to the shares owned by such foundation. The
shares are not duplicated in the percentage calculations for all named
officers and directors as a group.
(4) The number of shares shown for Messrs. Huntz, Klamon, Minotto and Mullinax
includes 13,250 shares, 125,000 shares, 66,666 shares and 11,250 shares,
respectively, which are issuable upon exercise of presently exercisable
stock options, and the number of shares shown for named executive officers
and directors as a group includes an aggregate of 224,366 shares which are
issuable upon exercise of options which are presently exercisable or which
become exercisable within the next 60 days.
(5) The number of shares shown for Messrs. Hamner, Hulse, Reed and Riddle
includes 2,000 shares each which are issuable upon exercise of presently
exercisable stock options granted pursuant to the 1995 Stock Option Plan for
Outside Directors.
(6) Holdings, the general partner of the Partnership, may also be deemed to own
beneficially (through the power of its sole directors, officers and
shareholders, J. B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua, to direct the voting and
disposition thereof) the 366,000 shares of Common Stock shown as
beneficially owned by the Partnership. See Notes (2) and (3) above for
information regarding the beneficial ownership of such shares of Fuqua
Common Stock by J. B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua.
(7) For purposes of this table, Graham-Field capital stock includes the
Graham-Field Common Stock, the Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock and the
Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock. See Notes (5) and (6) to the table
under "CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING GRAHAM-FIELD -- Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management -- Principal Stockholders" for
information concerning the voting rights of the Graham-Field Series B
Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock.
(8) The amounts shown for Messrs. Huntz, Minotto and Mullinax do not include
16,750, 33,334 and 13,750 shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of
options that are expected to be vested at the Effective Time. See
"-- Executive Compensation and Other Information -- Actions Taken With
Respect to Fuqua Stock Option Plans."
(9) Of the shares shown for Mr. Minotto, 300,000 shares are held by Minotto
Partners, L.P. Mr. Minotto has shared voting and shared investment power
with respect to the shares held by such partnership.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
The following table sets forth all cash compensation paid or accrued by
Fuqua to the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman, the Chief Executive
Officer and two other executive officers of Fuqua as well as the total
compensation paid to each individual in the last three fiscal years. See also
"THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger -- Fuqua Severance
Arrangements and Stock Option Arrangements."
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
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LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
----------------------------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
-------------------------------- ------------------ PAYOUTS
OTHER RESTRICTED ------- ALL
ANNUAL STOCK OPTIONS/ LTIP OTHER
SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION AWARD(S) SARS PAYOUTS COMPENSATION
NAME & PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
J. Rex Fuqua(4)............ 1996 160,000 12,000(2) 185(1)
Chairman of the Board 1995 66,667 12,000(2) 7,600(5)
1994 12,000(5)
J. B. Fuqua................ 1996 50,000 72,000(2) 2,602(1)
Vice Chairman of the
Board 1995 108,333 72,000(2) 8,135(3)
1994 150,000
Lawrence P. Klamon(6)...... 1996 280,000 100,000 19,158(7)
Director, President and 1995 116,667 30,000 125,000 4,008(7)
Chief Executive Officer 1994
John J. Huntz, Jr.(8)...... 1996 190,000 95,000 5,000 16,009(7)
Executive Vice President 1995 171,500 57,000 15,000 1,262(7)
and Chief Operating
Officer 1994 137,500 10,000 10,000 1,308(7)
Brady W. Mullinax,
Jr.(8)................... 1996 175,000 87,500 5,000 15,789(7)
Vice President-Finance,
Treasurer and 1995 166,250 32,500 10,000 1,118(7)
Chief Financial Officer 1994 154,500 10,000 10,000 1,874(7)
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(1) Consists of amounts reimbursed for spouse travel and amounts contributed by
Fuqua to Fuqua's Savings and Retirement Plan.
(2) J. Rex Fuqua was a director of American Southern and received $12,000 for
serving on its Board of Directors. In addition, J. B. Fuqua, also a director
of American Southern, did not receive a director's fee but received $72,000
for services as a management and investment consultant.
(3) Includes use of automobile provided by American Southern and amounts
reimbursed for spouse travel.
(4) J. Rex Fuqua's employment began August 1, 1995 at an annual salary of
$160,000.
(5) Consists of director's fee and amounts reimbursed for spouse travel.
(6) Mr. Klamon's employment began August 1, 1995 at an annual salary of
$280,000.
(7) Consists of life insurance premiums, automobile allowances paid by Fuqua,
amounts reimbursed for spouse travel and amounts contributed by Fuqua to
Fuqua's Savings and Retirement Plan.
(8) Mr. Huntz's and Mr. Mullinax's employment began February 1, 1994 and March
30, 1994, respectively, at an annual salary rate of $150,000. For the three
month period prior to March 30, 1994, Mr. Mullinax received $42,000 for his
services as a consultant to Fuqua.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
In 1996, the Stock Option Committee granted options totaling 146,400 shares
of Fuqua Common Stock under Fuqua's 1995 Long-Term Incentive Plan, of which
10,000 shares were granted to executive officers. The following table contains
information concerning the grant of stock options in 1996 to the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table:
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
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POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
--------------------------------------------------- OPTION TERM(2)
OPTIONS % OF TOTAL OPTIONS GRANTED EXERCISE OR ----------------------------
GRANTED TO EMPLOYEES IN FISCAL BASE PRICE EXPIRATION
NAME (#) YEAR ($/SHARE)(1) DATE 5%($) 10%($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John J. Huntz, Jr.......... 5,000 3.42% 21.25 3-4-01 29,360 64,825
Brady W. Mullinax, Jr...... 5,000 3.42% 21.25 3-4-01 29,360 64,825
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(1) The option holder has the right to pay the exercise price by delivering
previously acquired shares of Fuqua Common Stock, and to have shares
withheld to satisfy withholding requirements in connection with the exercise
of options. Options are non-transferable other than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution. The options vest at the rate of 25% annually over
a four year period.
(2) The Potential Realizable Value set forth in the table is mandated by the
rules of the SEC. Fuqua does not assure that these rates of appreciation
will be achieved over the terms of the options. However, any appreciation
achieved will benefit all Fuqua stockholders.
OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth information in regard to the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table with respect to option
exercises during 1996 and fiscal year end option values:
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTIONS VALUES
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<CAPTION>
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS IN-THE-MONEY
SHARES AT FISCAL YEAR-END OPTIONS AT
ACQUIRED (#) FISCAL YEAR-END ($)
ON VALUE ---------------------- --------------------
EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME (#) ($)* UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
J. Rex Fuqua............................. -- -- -- --
J. B. Fuqua.............................. -- -- -- --
Lawrence P. Klamon....................... -- -- 125,000E 453,125E
-- --
John J. Huntz, Jr........................ -- -- 8,250E 28,468E
21,750U 75,281U
Brady W. Mullinax, Jr.................... -- -- 8,250E 27,219E
16,750U 56,531U
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* Values are calculated by subtracting the exercise price from the fair market
value of the stock at year end.
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ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO FUQUA STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Fuqua Stock Option Plans and any outstanding option grants thereunder
will be assumed by Graham-Field in the Merger. All of the options outstanding
under such plans are or will become at the Effective Time fully vested and
exercisable. In addition, to the extent that the option agreements evidencing
such options contain restrictions on the sale of shares acquired upon exercise
of such options, such restrictions will be waived as of the Effective Time. See
"CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING FUQUA -- Ownership of Common Stock."
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL
ARRANGEMENTS
Each of Messrs. Klamon, Huntz and Mullinax has entered into an agreement
with Fuqua regarding his employment with Fuqua. Each of these agreements has
been summarized under the caption "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in
the Merger -- Fuqua Severance Arrangements and Stock Option Arrangements."
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Fuqua did not have a Compensation Committee of the Fuqua Board until 1997.
Prior to 1997, the Fuqua Board established the compensation of the Chairman of
the Board, the Vice Chairman, and the President and Chief Executive Officer,
after considering the recommendations of the Executive Committee of the Fuqua
Board. The Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the President and Chief Executive
Officer, acting jointly, made decisions regarding the compensation of other
executive officers of Fuqua, which decisions were submitted for ratification and
approval to the Executive Committee and the Fuqua Board. During the last fiscal
year, J.B. Fuqua, J. Rex Fuqua, Lawrence P. Klamon and Richard C. Larochelle,
each of whom was a director and an officer of either Fuqua or one of its
subsidiaries, participated in deliberations of the Fuqua Board concerning
executive officer compensation. See also "-- Transactions with Management",
which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Beginning in 1997, the Compensation Committee establishes the compensation
of Fuqua's executive officers, based upon the recommendations of the Executive
Committee of the Fuqua Board. J. Rex Fuqua, a director and the Chairman of
Fuqua, is a member of the Compensation Committee.
Stock options are granted by the Stock Option Committee based upon
recommendations of the Executive and Compensation Committee.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to the Management Agreement between Fuqua and Capital, Capital
provides investment services and performs certain managerial and administrative
duties and receives compensation for its services. In September 1994, Fuqua
amended the Management Agreement to extend the term through June 1, 2000 for a
management fee of $360,000 for each year of the noncancellable term. During
1996, Capital received aggregate payments of $360,000 under the Management
Agreement. Messrs. J. B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua are the sole shareholders of
Capital. The Management Agreement is to be terminated on January 1, 1998, or the
Effective Time, whichever is later, provided that the Merger is consummated.
In October 1994, Fuqua amended its lease for corporate office space to
extend the term for five and one-half years. Concurrently, Fuqua entered into a
new sublease with a similar five and one-half year term with Capital for the
portion of space which Capital uses. The sublease provides that if Fuqua moves
out of the space it shares with Capital, or there is a change in control of
Fuqua, Capital has the option of taking over the office space now occupied by
Fuqua at terms favorable to Capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Sublease,
Fuqua makes annual lease payments (net of sublease payments by Capital) of
approximately $224,000 (subject to adjustment for operating costs), such amount
to be increased to approximately $244,000 (subject to adjustment for operating
costs) beginning in November, 1997.
On November 8, 1995, Fuqua acquired Basic, a privately-held corporation
with its principal office located in Atlanta, Georgia (the "Basic Acquisition").
Mr. Minotto, now a director of Fuqua, is the current President
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and Chief Executive Officer and was the majority shareholder of Basic. As part
of the purchase price, Mr. Minotto received $1,329,980 in cash and 600,000
shares of Fuqua Common Stock. The shares issued were not registered under the
Securities Act of 1993. Under the terms of the Basic Acquisition, there are
demand and "piggyback" registration rights with respect to these shares. On
November 17, 1995, Mr. Minotto was granted an option to purchase 100,000 shares
of Fuqua Common Stock exercisable over a four year period. Additionally, on
November 15, 1995, Fuqua replaced Mr. Minotto as guarantor under the
Unconditional Guarantee of Performance in favor of Super Sagless, Inc. Mr.
Minotto's guarantee, which was limited to $1,400,000, arose in connection with
Basic's acquisition of SSC Medical, and Fuqua's guarantee is also limited to
$1,400,000.
OTHER MATTERS
In July 1994, the SEC issued an order initiating an administrative
proceeding against Clark L. Reed, Jr. and his former employer, Synovus
Securities, Inc. ("Synovus"), alleging that from 1988 to 1991 certain of Mr.
Reed's and Synovus' activities were in violation of the Federal securities laws
and SEC regulations. Specifically, the SEC claimed that Synovus and Mr. Reed, in
his capacity as President of Synovus, engaged in activities in connection with
municipal securities trades that resulted in customers of Synovus being deprived
of the best price terms for their transactions. Without admitting or denying the
SEC's allegations, Mr. Reed consented to the SEC's order, was barred from
association with any broker, dealer, municipal securities' dealer, investment
adviser or investment company, with a right to reapply after 18 months, was
fined $50,000 and was ordered to cease-and-desist from further violations.
DESCRIPTION OF GRAHAM-FIELD CAPITAL STOCK
The authorized capital stock of Graham-Field currently consists of
60,000,000 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Graham-Field Preferred Stock"). The
Graham-Field Board has the authority, without action by the stockholders, to
issue shares of Graham-Field Preferred Stock in one or more series and, within
certain limitations, to determine the dividend rights, dividend rate, rights and
terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms, conversion and
voting rights of any series of Graham-Field Preferred Stock, the number of
shares constituting any such series, the designation thereof and price
therefore. As is described below under "COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER
RIGHTS -- Rights Agreement," the Graham-Field Board has reserved 300,000 shares
of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock for issuance upon the exercise
of rights granted under its stockholder rights plan. In addition, in connection
with the acquisition of Everest & Jennings, the Graham-Field Board authorized
the issuance of, and there were issued, 6,100 shares of Series B Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock") and
1,000 shares of Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock") to BIL.
Holders of Graham-Field Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on
all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of Graham-Field and to receive
dividends when, as and if declared by the Graham-Field Board from funds legally
available therefor. Upon liquidation of Graham-Field, holders of Graham-Field
Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in any assets available for
distribution to stockholders after payment of all obligations of Graham-Field
and priority payments to any senior class of capital stock. Holders of
Graham-Field Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights or preemptive,
subscription, redemption or conversion rights.
Each share of Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock has a stated value of
$10,000. The Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to a dividend of
1.5% per annum payable quarterly in cash or, at the option of Graham-Field, in
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. The Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock
votes on an as-converted basis, subject to certain exceptions, as a single class
with the Graham-Field Common Stock and the Graham-Field Series C Preferred
Stock, is not subject to redemption and is convertible (x) at the option of the
holder thereof, at a conversion price of $20 per share (or, in the case of
certain dividend payment defaults, at a conversion price of $15.50 per share),
(y) at the option of Graham-Field, at a conversion price equal to current
trading prices (subject to a minimum conversion price of $15.50 per share
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and a maximum conversion price of $20 per share) and (z) automatically on
November 27, 2002 at a conversion price of $15.50 per share. Such conversion
prices are subject to certain antidilution adjustments. The Graham-Field Series
B Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference ranking senior to the
Graham-Field Common Stock and on a parity with the Graham-Field Series C
Preferred Stock. The Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock does not have
preemptive rights, although BIL has been granted rights to purchase additional
shares of Graham-Field stock on a pro rata basis in connection with certain
future issuances of equity securities by Graham-Field (but not in connection
with business combination transactions). The foregoing summary is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Designations of the Graham-Field
Series B Preferred Stock.
Each share of Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock has a stated value of
$10,000. The Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to a dividend of
1.5% per annum payable quarterly in cash or, at the option of Graham-Field, in
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock. The Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock
votes on an as-converted basis, subject to certain exceptions, as a single class
with the Graham-Field Common Stock and the Graham-Field Series B Preferred
Stock, is subject to redemption as a whole at the option of Graham-Field on
November 27, 2002 at stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends (regardless
of whether there are dividend payment defaults) and, if not so redeemed, will be
converted automatically on November 27, 2002 at a conversion price of $20 per
share, subject to certain antidilution adjustments. The Graham-Field Series C
Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference ranking senior to the Graham-Field
Common Stock and on a parity with the Graham-Field Series B Preferred Stock. The
Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock does not have preemptive rights, except to
the extent that BIL has been granted certain rights to purchase additional
shares of Graham-Field stock as described in the immediately preceding
paragraph. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Certificate of Designations of the Graham-Field Series C Preferred Stock.
The DGCL, Graham-Field's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the
"Graham-Field Charter"), Graham-Field's Bylaws (the "Graham-Field Bylaws") and
the Rights Agreement (as defined below under "COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER
RIGHTS -- Rights Agreement") contain provisions that could discourage or make
more difficult a change of control of Graham-Field. Such provisions are designed
to protect the stockholders of Graham-Field against coercive, unfair or
inadequate tender offers and other abusive takeover tactics and to encourage any
person contemplating a business combination with Graham-Field to negotiate with
the Graham-Field Board for the fair and equitable treatment of all stockholders
of Graham-Field. Such provisions of the Graham-Field Charter and the
Graham-Field Bylaws include (i) the classification of the Graham-Field Board
into three classes elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, (ii) the
requirement that stockholder action be taken only at an annual meeting of
stockholders or a special meeting of stockholders, which may be called only by
the Chief Executive Officer of Graham-Field or by resolution of the Graham-Field
Board, and the prohibition of the taking of stockholder action by written
consent, (iii) the requirement that advance notice of stockholder nominations of
directors and of stockholder proposals for consideration at meetings of
stockholders be given in the manner provided for in the Graham-Field Bylaws,
(iv) the provision that directors may be removed only for cause and only with
the approval of at least 50% of the voting power of the then outstanding shares
of capital stock of Graham-Field entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors ("Voting Stock"), voting together as a single class, and (v) the
provision that the stockholder vote required to alter, amend or repeal the
foregoing provisions, or to adopt any provision inconsistent therewith, is 80%
of the voting power of the Voting Stock, voting together as a single class.
Graham-Field's Rights Agreement is described under "COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER
RIGHTS -- Rights Agreement."
Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits generally a public Delaware corporation,
including Graham-Field, from engaging in a Business Combination (as defined
below) with an Interested Stockholder (as defined below) for a period of three
years after the date of the transaction in which an Interested Stockholder
became such, unless: (i) the board of directors of such corporation approved,
prior to the date such Interested Stockholder became such, either such Business
Combination or such transaction; (ii) upon consummation of such transaction,
such Interested Stockholder owns at least 85% of the voting shares of such
corporation (excluding specified shares); or (iii) such Business Combination is
approved by the board of directors of such
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corporation and authorized by the affirmative vote (at an annual or special
meeting and not by written consent) of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding
voting shares of such corporation (excluding shares held by such Interested
Stockholder). A "Business Combination" includes (i) mergers, consolidations and
sales or other dispositions of 10% or more of the assets of a corporation to or
with an Interested Stockholder, (ii) certain transactions resulting in the
issuance or transfer to an Interested Stockholder of any stock of such
corporation or its subsidiaries and (iii) other transactions resulting in a
disproportionate financial benefit to an Interested Stockholder. An "Interested
Stockholder" is a person who, together with its affiliates and associates, owns
(or within a three-year period did own) 15% or more of a corporation's stock
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS
GENERAL
Both Fuqua and Graham-Field are incorporated in the State of Delaware. The
rights of Fuqua stockholders are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware
and by Fuqua's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Fuqua
Charter"), and Fuqua's Bylaws (the "Fuqua Bylaws"). Upon consummation of the
Merger, Fuqua stockholders who become holders of Graham-Field Common Stock will
continue to have their rights governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, but
will be governed by the Graham-Field Charter and the Graham-Field Bylaws rather
than by the Fuqua Charter and the Fuqua Bylaws.
The following is a summary of certain material differences that exist
between the rights of Fuqua stockholders and Graham-Field stockholders. This
summary includes all material elements of the provisions discussed but is not
intended to be relied upon as an exhaustive list or a detailed description of
such provisions, and is qualified in its entirety by the Fuqua Charter and the
Fuqua Bylaws and by the Graham-Field Charter and the Graham-Field Bylaws.
CONSENT OF STOCKHOLDERS IN LIEU OF MEETING
Graham-Field. The Graham-Field Charter and Bylaws prohibit the taking of
stockholder action by written consent.
Fuqua. The Fuqua Bylaws provide that stockholder action may be taken
without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken,
shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the
minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action
at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and
valid.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Graham-Field. The Graham-Field Charter and Bylaws provide for a classified
board of directors, consisting of three or more directors as fixed by a majority
of the Graham-Field Board from time to time. The Graham-Field Board is divided
into three classes, whereby directors are elected to serve for three year terms
with a different class standing for election each year. The Graham-Field Bylaws
provide that directors shall be elected by the vote of stockholders holding of
record in the aggregate at least a plurality of the shares present in person or
by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual stockholder meeting. The
Graham-Field Charter provides that any director may be removed only for cause
and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of 50% of the voting power of
the Voting Stock, voting as a single class. Vacancies in the Graham-Field Board,
no matter how created, can be filled only by a majority of the directors then in
office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
Fuqua. The Fuqua Bylaws provide that the board of directors shall consist
of one or more members, as may be determined from time to time by resolutions of
the Fuqua Board. The Fuqua Bylaws do not provide for a classified board of
directors. Accordingly, each director stands for election each year and,
accordingly, directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding
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shares of Fuqua Common Stock then entitled to vote at an election of directors.
The Fuqua Bylaws provide that a plurality of the votes cast at the annual
stockholder meeting is necessary to elect directors. Vacancies in the Fuqua
Board, no matter how created, may be filled by a majority of the directors then
in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, or by a
plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders.
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Graham-Field. On August 12, 1996, the Graham-Field Board declared a
dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding
share of Graham-Field Common Stock. The dividend was paid on September 17, 1996
(the "Record Date") to the stockholders of record on that date. Each Right
entitles the registered holder to purchase from Graham-Field one one-hundredth
of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Graham-Field (the "Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock") at a price
of $35.00 per one one-hundredth of a share of Graham-Field Series A Preferred
Stock (the "Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment. The description and terms
of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement dated as of September 3, 1996
(the "Rights Agreement") between Graham-Field and American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, as Rights Agent (the "Rights Agent").
Until the earlier to occur of (i) 10 days following a public announcement
that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons have acquired (an
"Acquiring Person") beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of Graham-Field entitled generally to vote in the
election of directors ("Voting Shares") or (ii) 10 business days (or such later
date as may be determined by action of the Graham-Field Board prior to such time
as any person or group of affiliated persons becomes an Acquiring Person)
following the commencement of, or announcement of an intention to make, a tender
offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in a person or
group becoming an Acquiring Person (the earlier of such dates being called the
"Distribution Date"), the Rights will be evidenced, with respect to any of the
Graham-Field Common Stock certificates outstanding as of the Record Date, by
such certificate with a copy of the Summary of Rights which is attached to the
Rights Agreement as exhibit C (the "Summary of Rights") attached thereto.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, BIL will not be an Acquiring Person by virtue of
its ownership of any Voting Shares acquired in connection with Graham-Field's
acquisition of Everest & Jennings or in accordance with the BIL Stockholder
Agreement (the "BIL Voting Shares"), but BIL will become an Acquiring Person if
it acquires any Voting Shares other than BIL Voting Shares or shares distributed
generally to the holders of any series or class of capital stock of
Graham-Field. "BIL Voting Shares" is defined in the Rights Agreement as (i) any
Voting Shares owned by BIL which were acquired by BIL in connection with
Graham-Field's acquisition of Everest & Jennings or in accordance with the BIL
Stockholder Agreement, and (ii) any shares of Graham-Field Common Stock issued
by Graham-Field to BIL upon conversion of or as a dividend on the shares
referred to in clause (i) above.
The Rights Agreement provides that, until the Distribution Date (or earlier
redemption or expiration of the Rights), the Rights will be transferred with and
only with the Graham-Field Common Stock. Until the Distribution Date (or earlier
redemption or expiration of the Rights), new Graham-Field Common Stock
certificates issued after the Record Date upon transfer or new issuance of
Graham-Field Common Stock will contain a notation incorporating the Rights
Agreement by reference. Until the Distribution Date (or earlier redemption or
expiration of the Rights), the surrender for transfer of any certificates for
Graham-Field Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, even without such
notation or a copy of the Summary of Rights being attached thereto, will also
constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the Graham-Field Common
Stock represented by such certificate. As soon as practicable following the
Distribution Date, separate certificates evidencing the Rights ("Right
Certificates") will be mailed to holders of record of Graham-Field Common Stock
as of the close of business on the Distribution Date and such separate Right
Certificates alone will evidence the Rights.
The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date. The Rights will
expire on September 3, 2006 (the "Final Expiration Date"), unless the Final
Expiration Date is extended or unless the Rights are earlier redeemed or
exchanged by Graham-Field, in each case, as described below.
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The Purchase Price payable, and the number of shares of Graham-Field Series
A Preferred Stock or other securities issuable, upon exercise of the Rights are
subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution (i) in the event of
a stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or reclassification of, the
Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) upon the grant to holders of the
Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock of certain rights or warrants to subscribe
for or purchase Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock at a price, or securities
convertible into Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock with a conversion price,
less than the then-current market price of the Graham-Field Series A Preferred
Stock or (iii) upon the distribution to holders of the Graham-Field Series A
Preferred Stock of evidences of indebtedness or assets (excluding regular
periodic cash dividends paid out of earnings or retained earnings or dividends
payable in shares of Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock) or of subscription
rights or warrants (other than those referred to above).
The number of outstanding Rights and the number of one one-hundredths of a
share of Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of each
Right are also subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split of the
Graham-Field Common Stock or a stock dividend on the Graham-Field Common Stock
payable in shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, subdivisions, consolidations or
combinations of Graham-Field Common Stock occurring, in any such case, prior to
the Distribution Date.
Shares of Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock purchasable upon exercise
of the Rights will not be redeemable. Each share of Graham-Field Series A
Preferred Stock will be entitled to a minimum preferential quarterly dividend
payment of $1 per share but will be entitled to an aggregate dividend of 100
times the dividend declared per share of Graham-Field Common Stock. In the event
of liquidation of Graham-Field, the holders of the Graham-Field Series A
Preferred Stock will be entitled to a minimum preferential liquidation payment
of $100 per share but will be entitled to an aggregate payment of 100 times the
payment made per share of Graham-Field Common Stock. Each share of Graham-Field
Series A Preferred Stock will have 100 votes, voting together with the
Graham-Field Common Stock. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or
other transaction in which shares of Graham-Field Common Stock are exchanged,
each share of Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive
100 times the amount received per share of Graham-Field Common Stock. These
rights are protected by customary antidilution provisions.
Because of the nature of the Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock's
dividend, liquidation and voting rights, the value of the one one-hundredth
interest in a share of Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock purchasable upon
exercise of each Right should approximate the value of one share of Graham-Field
Common Stock.
In the event that Graham-Field is acquired in a merger or other business
combination transaction or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning
power are sold after a person or group has become an Acquiring Person, proper
provision will be made so that each holder of a Right will thereafter have the
right to receive, upon the exercise thereof at the then current Purchase Price,
that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which at the time
of such transaction will have a market value of two times the Purchase Price.
In the event that any person or group of affiliated or associated persons
becomes an Acquiring Person, the Rights Agreement provides that proper provision
shall be made so that each holder of a Right, other than Rights beneficially
owned by the Acquiring Person (which will thereafter be void), will thereafter
have the right to receive (subject to adjustment) upon exercise that number of
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock having a market value of two times the
Purchase Price. At any time after any person or group becomes an Acquiring
Person and prior to the acquisition by such person or group of 50% or more of
the outstanding shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, the Graham-Field Board may
exchange the Rights (other than Rights owned by such person or group, which will
have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of
Graham-Field Common Stock, or one one-hundredth of a share of Graham-Field
Series A Preferred Stock (or of a share of a class or series of Graham-Field
Preferred Stock having equivalent rights, preferences and privileges), per Right
(subject to adjustment).
The Rights Agreement provides that none of the directors or officers of
Graham-Field shall be deemed to beneficially own any Voting Shares owned by any
other director or officer solely by virtue of such persons
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acting in their capacities as such, including in connection with the formulation
and publication of the Graham-Field Board's recommendation of its position, and
actions taken in furtherance thereof, with respect to an acquisition proposal
relating to Graham-Field or a tender or exchange offer for the Graham-Field
Common Stock.
With certain exceptions, no adjustment in the Purchase Price will be
required until cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least 1% in
such Purchase Price. No fractional shares of Graham-Field Series A Preferred
Stock will be issued (other than fractions which are integral multiples of one
one-hundredth of a share of Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock, which may, at
the election of Graham-Field, be evidenced by depositary receipts) and in lieu
thereof, an adjustment in cash will be made based on the market price of the
Graham-Field Series A Preferred Stock on the last trading day prior to the date
of exercise.
At any time prior to a person or group becoming an Acquiring Person, the
Graham-Field Board may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price
of $.01 per Right (the "Redemption Price"). The redemption of the Rights may be
made effective at such time on such basis with such conditions as the
Graham-Field Board in its sole discretion may establish. Immediately upon any
redemption of the Rights in accordance with this paragraph, the right to
exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right of the holder of the
Rights will be to receive the Redemption Price.
The terms of the Rights may be amended by the Graham-Field Board without
the consent of the holders of the Rights, including an amendment to (a) lower
certain thresholds described above to not less than the greater of (i) any
percentage greater than the largest percentage of the outstanding Voting Shares
then known to Graham-Field to be beneficially owned by any person or group of
affiliated or associated persons and (ii) 10%, (b) fix a Final Expiration Date
later than September 3, 2006, (c) reduce the Redemption Price or (d) increase
the Purchase Price, except that from and after such time as any person or group
of affiliated or associated persons becomes an Acquiring Person no such
amendment may adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Rights (other
than the Acquiring Person and its affiliates and associates).
Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no
rights as a stockholder of Graham-Field, including, without limitation, the
right to vote or to receive dividends.
As long as the Rights are attached to the Graham-Field Common Stock,
Graham-Field will issue one Right with each new share of Graham-Field Common
Stock so that all such shares will have Rights attached. The Graham-Field Board
has reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Rights 300,000 shares of Graham-
Field Series A Preferred Stock.
Fuqua. Fuqua does not have a similar stockholder rights plan.
AMENDMENT TO GRAHAM-FIELD INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Incentive Program, which was approved by the stockholders and became
effective on July 21, 1989, and thereafter amended on June 8, 1990, June 7,
1991, June 11, 1992, June 20, 1995, December 21, 1995, November 27, 1996 and
April 30, 1997, respectively, is intended to provide the Graham-Field Board
flexibility to adapt the compensation of key employees in a changing business
environment by making available many types of awards, greater latitude as to the
measurements of performance, and allowing for certain awards to be contingent on
the achievement of business objectives and/or continued employment.
The Graham-Field Board has approved an amendment to the Incentive Program
to increase by 1,500,000 shares the aggregate number of shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock issuable under the Incentive Program from 3,000,000 to 4,500,000
(the "Incentive Program Proposal"). The terms of the Incentive Program provide
that any increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance requires action
on the part of the stockholders of Graham-Field. Graham-Field's management
believes that in view of the relatively small number of shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock remaining available for the grant of awards under the Incentive
Program, the goals of the Incentive Program will be better served if additional
shares are reserved under the Incentive Program and, accordingly, proposes that
the stockholders approve the Incentive Program Proposal.
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TYPES OF AWARDS
The Incentive Program permits the granting of any or all of the following
types of awards: (1) stock options, including incentive stock options ("ISOs"),
(2) stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), in tandem with stock options or
freestanding, (3) restricted stock, (4) directors' options to be issued pursuant
to a prescribed formula, and (5) restored options.
SHARES SUBJECT TO INCENTIVE PROGRAM
As of September 30, 1997, 157,371 shares remained available for future
grants under the Incentive Program. After giving effect to (i) the proposed
amendment to the Incentive Program to increase the aggregate number of shares
available for issuance under the Incentive Program by 1,500,000, (ii) the
issuance of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement
and (iii) the authorization of shares of Graham-Field Common Stock for issuance
under outstanding Fuqua Stock Options as described under "THE MERGER -- Certain
Terms of the Merger Agreement -- Fuqua Stock Option Plans," the number of shares
of Graham-Field Common Stock underlying outstanding stock options under the
Incentive Program and the additional shares available for issuance under the
Incentive Program will represent approximately 11.8% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Graham-Field Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION
In addition to employee directors and officers of Graham-Field, all
employees of Graham-Field are eligible for selection for participation under the
Incentive Program; in addition, the outside directors of Graham-Field who are
not employees are eligible to participate solely in the non-discretionary
Directors' Options (as defined below) portion of the Incentive Program. The
selection of participants from among employees and officers is entirely within
the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Graham-Field Board (the
"Committee"). All members of the Committee are directors who are not officers or
employees and, therefore, are not eligible for awards under the discretionary
portions of the Incentive Program. It is not possible at the present time to
indicate the number, names or positions of employees who may be selected for
future participation, except outside directors who will be awarded Directors'
Options, or the extent of their participation within the Incentive Program's
limitations, since no determination has been made with respect to these matters.
ADMINISTRATION AND AMENDMENT OF INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Incentive Program is administered by the Committee, except as noted
below, which has the exclusive right, except as noted below, to interpret its
provisions and to promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations for its
administration. The Graham-Field Board is authorized to amend the Incentive
Program, except in certain situations which would increase the maximum number of
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock subject to the Incentive Program, change the
manner of determining the minimum option prices, increase the periods during
which options may be granted or exercised, or change the employees or class of
employees eligible to receive options thereunder.
Subject to the limitations in the Incentive Program described below, the
Committee has as one of its responsibilities the annual determination of the
aggregate extent to which shares of Graham-Field Common Stock or their
equivalent may be awarded and bonuses may be granted to all participants in
relation to the then-current year. The Committee has the further authority and
responsibility for consenting to or disapproving any election of a participant
to receive cash in whole or partial settlement of the exercise of an SAR.
INCENTIVE PROGRAM TERMINATION DATE
The Incentive Program will terminate on the tenth anniversary of its
effective date, unless terminated earlier by the Graham-Field Board or unless
extended by the Graham-Field Board, after which time no incentive award grants
may be authorized under the Incentive Program.
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STOCK OPTIONS
The employees to whom options are granted, the number of shares of
Graham-Field Common Stock to be included in each option, the exercise price per
share and the term of the option will be determined by the Committee. Options
are exercisable at such time or times as determined by the Committee, but no
Incentive Stock Option ("ISO") will be exercisable after the expiration of ten
years from the date the option is granted. The fair market value of shares with
respect to which ISOs are first exercisable in any one year as to any
participant may not exceed $100,000. An option for additional shares, if any,
which the granting authority may grant to an employee who in the same year has
been granted the maximum permissible ISOs, would be in the form of a
non-qualified stock option not intended to qualify as an ISO. Payment of the
exercise price of a stock option will be made in cash, shares or other
consideration in accordance with the terms of the Incentive Program and any
applicable rules of the granting authority and valued at fair market value on
the date of exercise.
Options may be granted under the Incentive Program which do not qualify for
special tax treatment under Section 422A of the Code. The grant of such a stock
option does not result in taxable income to the recipient. Recipients who
exercise such an option will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the
difference between the option price and the fair market value of the shares.
Graham-Field is not entitled to an income tax deduction with respect to the
grant of such an option or the sale of stock acquired pursuant thereto.
Graham-Field is permitted a deduction equal to the amount of the ordinary income
the recipient is required to recognize as a result of the exercise of such an
option provided applicable withholding requirements are met.
In the case of ISOs, although no compensation income is realized upon
exercise, the excess of the fair market value on the date of exercise over the
option price is treated by the recipient as an item of tax preference for
alternative minimum tax purposes. Graham-Field is not entitled to an income tax
deduction with respect to ISOs.
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS (SARS)
A SAR may be granted freestanding or in tandem with new options or
previously granted options. Upon exercise, a SAR permits the holder to receive a
number of shares having an aggregate value equal to any excess of the fair
market value of the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock subject to the SAR over
the grant price of the SAR. If the SAR was granted in tandem with a stock
option, upon exercise of the SAR the option for the shares for which the SAR is
exercised is surrendered. SARs granted under the Incentive Program may be
settled in cash or shares of Graham-Field Common Stock at the discretion of the
Committee. In the case of optionees who are employee directors or officers, any
such cash election will be permitted only in compliance with the applicable
rules of the SEC.
The Incentive Program allows for the continuation of this practice so that
the SAR may be deemed to have been exercised at the close of business on the
business day preceding the expiration of the SAR or related option when such SAR
has positive value and the expiration would have been caused by the passage of
ten years from the date of grant, five years from normal termination, or any
earlier period specified by the grant.
In the case of SARs granted either freestanding or in tandem with an
option, Graham-Field is of the opinion that the employee will not realize any
compensation income at the time of grant. However, the fair market value of
stock or cash delivered pursuant to the exercise of such SARs will be treated as
compensation income taxable to the employee at the time of exercise, and
Graham-Field will be entitled to a deduction under the Code at the time and
equal to the amount of compensation income that is realized by the employee.
RESTRICTED STOCK
The Incentive Program allows awards of restricted stock, either at no cost
to the recipient or for such cost as specified by the grant. Restricted stock
may not be disposed of by the recipient until the restrictions specified in the
award expire. The recipient will have, with respect to restricted stock, all of
the rights of a stockholder of Graham-Field, including the right to vote the
shares, and the right to receive any cash dividends, unless otherwise specified
by the grant. Unless waived in whole or in part by the Committee, if
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employment of a holder of record of restricted stock terminates but does not
terminate normally, all shares of restricted stock then held and still subject
to restriction will be forfeited by such holder and reacquired by Graham-Field.
In the case of restricted stock, Graham-Field is of the opinion that the
recipient will realize compensation income in an amount equal to the fair market
value of such stock less any amount paid for such stock at a time when the
recipient's rights with respect to such stock are no longer subject to a
substantial risk of forfeiture, unless the recipient otherwise elects pursuant
to a special election provided in the Code. Dividends paid to the recipient
during a period of restriction will be taxable as compensation income unless the
election referred to in the preceding sentence has been made. Graham-Field is
also of the opinion that it will be entitled to a deduction under the Code at
the time and equal to the amount of compensation income that is realized by the
recipient provided applicable withholding requirements are met.
DIRECTORS' OPTIONS
The Incentive Program allows awards of options to directors ("Directors'
Options") who are neither employees nor officers of Graham-Field or any of its
subsidiaries. All administrative powers of the Committee with respect to
Directors' Options may be exercised, in the discretion of the Graham-Field
Board, by an Alternate Committee composed of two or more persons not eligible to
receive Directors' Options.
At present, Directors' Options are granted automatically as of January 2
each year that the Incentive Program is in effect to each qualified director.
Each Directors' Option entitles the qualifying director to whom it is granted to
purchase 10,000 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock at an option price equal to
the fair market value of the Graham-Field Common Stock on the date of grant.
Directors' Options vest at the rate of one-third ( 1/3) of each grant annually.
RESTORED OPTIONS
The Incentive Program permits Graham-Field to grant "Restored Options" to a
participant in the Incentive Program who has previously been granted stock
options, and who has satisfied the exercise price of an option, or the tax
obligation incurred as a result of the exercise of an option, with
previously-acquired shares of Graham-Field Common Stock.
The Incentive Program permits Graham-Field to include a "Restored Option"
feature in option agreements entered into between the participant and
Graham-Field. This feature enables a participant who exercises an option by
exchanging (either actually or constructively) previously-acquired Graham-Field
Common Stock to receive a new option, exercisable at the then market value, for
the same number of shares as were exchanged in payment. In addition, to the
extent that shares are withheld by Graham-Field in a stock-for-stock exercise in
satisfaction of a participant's tax obligations, Graham-Field, at its
discretion, may issue a new option equal to the number of shares so withheld
which are exercisable at the then fair market value of a share of Graham-Field
Common Stock. Thus, the participant may make a stock-for-stock exercise without
necessarily suffering dilution in his ownership of the Graham-Field Common
Stock. At the same time, the participant will be able to participate fully in
any future appreciation in the Graham-Field Common Stock, as if the original
option had been exercised for cash.
A Restored Option will have terms substantially similar to the original
option, except that it will have an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of a share of Graham-Field Common Stock on the date the Restored Option is
granted.
There are no Federal income tax consequences to either the participant or
Graham-Field upon the grant of a Restored Option. When a Restored Option is
exercised for cash, the participant is taxed on the difference between the
option price and the market value of the stock received. Graham-Field's tax
deduction equals the compensation income recognized by the participant. When a
participant exercises a Restored Option by using previously acquired
Graham-Field Common Stock, it is treated as a two-part transaction for Federal
income tax purposes: part tax-free exchange and part taxable exercise. To the
extent the fair market value of the shares surrendered equals the fair market
value of the shares received on exercise, no taxable gain is
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recognized, and the tax basis in the acquired shares is equal to the tax basis
the participant had in the surrendered shares. The fair market value of the
shares of Graham-Field Common Stock received in the exchange in excess of the
fair market value of the shares surrendered is subject to taxation, and would
have a tax basis equal to the amount the participant includes in income.
Graham-Field's tax deduction equals the taxable income recognized by the
participant.
ADJUSTMENTS
In the event of any stock split, stock dividend or other relevant change in
capitalization, appropriate adjustment will be made in the number of shares and
the purchase price per share, if any, under any outstanding awards granted under
the Incentive Program and in determining whether a particular award may
thereafter be granted.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
No termination, suspension, modification or amendment of the Incentive
Program may adversely affect the rights of any recipient without his consent.
The Incentive Program also authorizes the Committee to amend the terms of
any outstanding award to secure compliance with applicable law, or so long as
such amendment comports with the Incentive Program, with the consent of the
participant. The Committee may adopt rules concerning the withholding of taxes
payable by the participant.
THE GRAHAM-FIELD BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" APPROVAL OF THE
INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1998 ANNUAL MEETINGS
GRAHAM-FIELD
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, stockholders may present
proper proposals for inclusion in Graham-Field's proxy statement for
consideration at the 1998 annual meeting of its stockholders by submitting their
proposals to Graham-Field in a timely manner. In order to be so included for the
1998 Annual Meeting, stockholder proposals must be received by Graham-Field no
later than January 12, 1998, and must otherwise comply with the requirements of
Rule 14a-8.
Pursuant to the Graham-Field Bylaws, any stockholder entitled to vote in
the election of directors may nominate persons for election as directors at an
annual meeting of Graham-Field stockholders only if written notice of such
stockholder's intent to make such nomination is given either by personal
delivery or by the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of
Graham-Field not later than one hundred twenty (120) days in advance of such
annual meeting of stockholders.
All notices of proposals by stockholders, whether or not to be included in
Graham-Field's proxy materials, should be sent to the attention of the Secretary
of Graham-Field at 400 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge, New York 11788.
FUQUA
If the Merger is not consummated prior to the 1998 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of Fuqua, in order to be included in the proxy materials for such
meeting, stockholder proposals must be received by Fuqua no later than November
28, 1997 and must otherwise comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8.
Pursuant to the Fuqua Charter, any stockholder entitled to vote in the
election of directors may nominate persons for election as directors at an
annual meeting of Fuqua stockholders only if written notice of such
stockholder's intent to make such nomination is given either by personal
delivery or by the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of
Fuqua at least ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately
preceding annual meeting.
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All notices of proposals by stockholders, whether or not to be included in
Fuqua's proxy materials, should be sent to Mildred H. Hutcheson, Corporate
Secretary, Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., One Atlantic Center, Suite 5000, 1201 West
Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of the shares of Graham-Field Common Stock to be issued
pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as well as certain tax matters in connection
with the Merger, are being passed upon by Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedule of Graham-Field Health
Products, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996 included in this Proxy
Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, have been audited by Ernst
& Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report appearing
elsewhere herein, and is included in reliance upon such report given upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Everest & Jennings at December 31,
1995 and 1994, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1995 included in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus
have been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in
their report appearing elsewhere herein, and is included in reliance upon such
report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
The consolidated financial statements and schedule of Fuqua Enterprises,
Inc. at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1996, included in this Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent auditors, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein,
and is included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of the Lumex Division of Lumex, Inc.
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1995 included in this Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
auditors, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein, and is
included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present at the
Graham-Field Special Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement
if they desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Report of Independent Auditors.................................................... F-4
Consolidated balance sheets -- December 31, 1996 and 1995......................... F-5
Consolidated statements of operations -- December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994......... F-6
Consolidated statements of stockholders' equity -- December 31, 1996, 1995 and
1994............................................................................ F-7
Consolidated statements of cash flows -- December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994......... F-8
Notes to consolidated financial statements -- December 31, 1996................... F-9
Schedule II -- Valuation and qualifying accounts.................................. F-32
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Condensed consolidated balance sheets -- September 30, 1997 and December 31,
1996............................................................................ F-33
Condensed consolidated statements of operations -- for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1997 and 1996............................................... F-34
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows -- for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 and 1996..................................................... F-35
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements -- September 30, 1997........ F-36
EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Report of Independent Accountants................................................. F-44
Consolidated statements of operations -- December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993......... F-45
Consolidated balance sheets -- December 31, 1995 and 1994......................... F-46
Consolidated statements of stockholders' deficit -- December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993............................................................................ F-47
Consolidated statements of cash flows -- December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993......... F-50
Notes to consolidated financial statements........................................ F-52
Schedule II -- Valuation and qualifying accounts.................................. F-69
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Consolidated statements of operations -- for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 and 1995................................................................... F-70
Consolidated balance sheets -- September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995........... F-71
Consolidated statement of stockholders' deficit -- for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996.............................................................. F-72
Consolidated statements of cash flows -- for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 and 1995................................................................... F-73
Notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.............................. F-74
FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Report of Independent Auditors.................................................... F-81
Consolidated balance sheets -- December 31, 1996 and 1995......................... F-82
Consolidated statements of income -- December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994............. F-83
Consolidated statements of cash flows -- December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994......... F-84
Consolidated statements of stockholders' equity -- December 31, 1996, 1995 and
1994............................................................................ F-85
Notes to consolidated financial statements........................................ F-86
Summary of quarterly data (unaudited)............................................. F-100
Schedule II -- Valuation and qualifying accounts.................................. F-101
</TABLE>
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<S> <C>
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Condensed consolidated balance sheets -- September 30, 1997 and December 31,
1996............................................................................ F-102
Condensed consolidated statements of income -- for three months and nine months
ended September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996................................. F-103
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows -- for three months and nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996.......................... F-104
Notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.............................. F-105
LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
Report of Independent Auditors.................................................... F-108
Balance sheets -- March 31, 1996, December 31, 1995 and 1994...................... F-109
Statements of operations -- three months ended March 31, 1996 and years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993................................................ F-110
Statements of cash flows -- three months ended March 31, 1996 and years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993................................................ F-111
Notes to financial statements -- three months ended March 31, 1996 and years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993................................................ F-112
</TABLE>
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-3
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Stockholders and Board of Directors
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1996. Our audits also included the financial
statement schedule listed in the Index to Financial Statements on page F-1.
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Melville, New York
March 10, 1997, except for
Note 2 paragraph 5, as to
which the date is August 28, 1997
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
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DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................................. $ 1,241,000 $ 226,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,243,000
and $1,811,000, respectively............................................ 45,703,000 23,112,000
Inventories............................................................... 48,245,000 31,239,000
Other current assets...................................................... 3,023,000 1,809,000
Recoverable and prepaid income taxes...................................... 256,000 254,000
------------ -----------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS............................................... 98,468,000 56,640,000
Property, plant and equipment, net.......................................... 11,264,000 8,599,000
Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net of accumulated amortization of
$8,185,000 and $7,212,000, respectively................................... 91,412,000 29,291,000
Investment in leveraged lease............................................... -- 487,000
Deferred tax assets......................................................... 938,000 3,084,000
Other assets................................................................ 5,112,000 4,910,000
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TOTAL ASSETS....................................................... $207,194,000 $103,011,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Note payable to bank...................................................... $ 13,985,000 $ 2,100,000
Current maturities of long-term debt and Guaranteed Senior Notes.......... 2,016,000 1,621,000
Accounts payable.......................................................... 22,995,000 9,828,000
Acceptances payable....................................................... 19,800,000 5,000,000
Accrued expenses.......................................................... 25,608,000 3,030,000
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES.......................................... 84,404,000 21,579,000
Long-term debt.............................................................. 6,535,000 1,462,000
Other long-term liabilities................................................. 1,752,000 --
Guaranteed Senior Notes..................................................... -- 19,000,000
------------ -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES.................................................. 92,691,000 42,041,000
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series A preferred stock, par value $.01 per share:
authorized shares 300,000 none issued..................................... -- --
Series B preferred stock, par value $.01 per share:
authorized shares 6,100, issued and outstanding 6,100..................... 28,200,000 --
Series C preferred stock, par value $.01 per share:
authorized shares 1,000, issued and outstanding 1,000..................... 3,400,000 --
Common stock, par value $.025 per share:
authorized shares 60,000,000, issued and outstanding
19,650,744 and 15,065,286, respectively................................... 492,000 377,000
Additional paid-in capital.................................................. 101,573,000 66,891,000
(Deficit)................................................................... (18,995,000) (6,298,000)
Cumulative translation adjustment........................................... (12,000) --
------------ -----------
Subtotal.................................................................... 114,658,000 60,970,000
Notes receivable from sale of shares........................................ (155,000) --
------------ -----------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.............................................. 114,503,000 60,970,000
Commitments and contingencies
------------ -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY......................... $207,194,000 $103,011,000
============ ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues:
Medical equipment and supplies................. $143,083,000 $112,113,000 $105,951,000
Interest and other income...................... 559,000 301,000 75,000
------------ ------------ -----------
143,642,000 112,414,000 106,026,000
------------ ------------ -----------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues............................... 99,641,000 78,525,000 74,079,000
Selling, general and administrative............ 34,578,000 29,428,000 31,964,000
Interest expense............................... 2,578,000 2,720,000 2,697,000
Purchased in-process research & development
costs....................................... 12,800,000 -- --
Merger related charges......................... 3,000,000 -- --
------------ ------------ -----------
152,597,000 110,673,000 108,740,000
------------ ------------ -----------
(Loss) income before income taxes (benefit) and
extraordinary item............................. (8,955,000) 1,741,000 (2,714,000)
Income taxes (benefit)........................... 2,918,000 694,000 (735,000)
------------ ------------ -----------
(Loss) income before extraordinary item.......... (11,873,000) 1,047,000 (1,979,000)
Extraordinary loss on early retirement of debt
(net of tax benefit of $383,000)............... (736,000) -- --
------------ ------------ -----------
NET (LOSS) INCOME...................... $(12,609,000) $ 1,047,000 $ (1,979,000)
============ ============ ===========
Net (loss) income per common share:
(Loss) income before extraordinary item.......... $ (.76) $ .07 $ (.14)
Extraordinary loss on early retirement of debt... (.05) -- --
------------ ------------ -----------
Net (loss) income per common share............... $ (.81) $ .07 $ (.14)
============ ============ ===========
Weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares.............................. 15,557,000 14,315,000 13,862,000
============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES B SERIES C COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
PREFERRED PREFERRED --------------------- PAID-IN
TOTAL STOCK STOCK SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL
------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993.............. $ 57,897,000 -- -- 13,801,342 $345,000 $ 62,918,000
Issuance of common stock on exercise
of stock options.................... 192,000 -- -- 149,250 4,000 314,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock
options............................. 42,000 -- -- -- -- 42,000
Retirement of Treasury Stock.......... -- -- -- (28,943) (1,000) (125,000)
Net loss.............................. (1,979,000) -- -- -- -- --
------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994.............. 56,152,000 -- -- 13,921,649 348,000 63,149,000
Issuance of common stock on exercise
of stock options.................... 172,000 -- -- 86,500 2,000 220,000
Regulation S offering, net............ 3,471,000 -- -- 1,071,655 27,000 3,444,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock
options............................. 38,000 -- -- -- -- 38,000
Retirement of Treasury Stock.......... -- -- -- (14,518) -- (50,000)
Warrants issued in connection with
debt................................ 90,000...... -- -- -- -- 90,000
Net income............................ 1,047,000 -- -- -- -- --
------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995.............. 60,970,000 -- -- 15,065,286 377,000 66,891,000
Issuance of common stock on exercise
of stock options.................... 550,000 -- -- 153,255 4,000 711,000
Issuance of stock in connection with
acquisitions........................ 65,809,000 $28,200,000 $3,400,000 4,477,720 112,000 34,097,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock
options............................. 38,000 -- -- -- -- 38,000
Retirement of Treasury Stock.......... -- -- -- (45,517) (1,000) (164,000)
Dividend accrued on Preferred Stock... (88,000) -- -- -- -- --
Translation adjustment................ (12,000) -- -- -- -- --
Notes receivable from officers for
sale of shares...................... (155,000) -- -- -- -- --
Net loss.............................. (12,609,000) -- -- -- -- --
------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996.............. $114,503,000 $28,200,000 $3,400,000 19,650,744 $492,000 $101,573,000
============ =========== ========== ========== ======== ============
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NOTES
RECEIVABLE
TREASURY STOCK CUMULATIVE FROM
------------------- TRANSLATION SALE OF
(DEFICIT) SHARES AMOUNT ADJUSTMENT SHARES
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993.............. $ (5,366,000) -- -- -- --
Issuance of common stock on exercise
of stock options.................... -- (28,943) $(126,000) -- --
Tax benefit from exercise of stock
options............................. -- -- -- -- --
Retirement of Treasury Stock.......... -- 28,943 126,000 -- --
Net loss.............................. (1,979,000) -- -- -- --
------------ ------- -------- -------- ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994.............. (7,345,000) -- -- -- --
Issuance of common stock on exercise
of stock options.................... -- (14,518) (50,000) -- --
Regulation S offering, net............ -- -- -- -- --
Tax benefit from exercise of stock
options............................. -- -- -- -- --
Retirement of Treasury Stock.......... -- 14,518 50,000 -- --
Warrants issued in connection with
debt................................ -- -- -- -- --
Net income............................ 1,047,000 -- -- -- --
------------ ------- -------- -------- ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995.............. (6,298,000) -- -- -- --
Issuance of common stock on exercise
of stock options.................... -- (45,517) (165,000) -- --
Issuance of stock in connection with
acquisitions........................ -- -- -- -- --
Tax benefit from exercise of stock
options............................. -- -- -- -- --
Retirement of Treasury Stock.......... -- 45,517 165,000 -- --
Dividend accrued on Preferred Stock... (88,000) -- -- -- --
Translation adjustment................ -- -- -- $(12,000) --
Notes receivable from officers for
sale of shares...................... -- -- -- -- $(155,000)
Net loss.............................. (12,609,000) -- -- -- --
------------ ------- -------- -------- ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996.............. $(18,995,000) 0 $ 0 $(12,000) $(155,000)
============ ======= ======== ======== =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income.................................................. $(12,609,000) $ 1,047,000 $(1,979,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.................................... 3,539,000 3,347,000 3,531,000
Leveraged lease valuation adjustment............................. -- -- 500,000
Deferred income taxes............................................ 2,139,000 475,000 (936,000)
Provisions for losses on accounts receivable..................... 606,000 451,000 595,000
Gain on sale of product line..................................... (360,000) -- --
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment................ -- 3,000 12,000
Purchased in-process research and development cost............... 12,800,000 -- --
Non-cash amounts included in merger related charges.............. 1,191,000 -- --
Non-cash amounts included in extraordinary loss.................. 476,000 -- --
Other............................................................ -- -- 7,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions:
Accounts receivable............................................ (11,279,000) (3,117,000) (4,147,000)
Inventories, other current assets and recoverable and prepaid
income taxes................................................. (5,269,000) (1,000) (3,053,000)
Accounts and acceptances payable and accrued expenses.......... 12,536,000 (5,312,000) 4,183,000
------------ ----------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES................ 3,770,000 (3,107,000) (1,287,000)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of short-term investments................................. -- -- 1,998,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment.......................... (1,085,000) (709,000) (1,123,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired................................. (4,558,000) (668,000) --
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment........... -- 19,000 --
Proceeds from sale of product line................................. 500,000 -- --
Proceeds from sale of assets under leveraged lease................. 487,000 -- --
Start up cost related to the St. Louis Distribution Center......... -- -- (171,000)
Notes receivable from officers..................................... (155,000) -- --
Net (increase) decrease in other assets............................ (228,000) 116,000 (30,000)
------------ ----------- -----------
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES................ (5,039,000) (1,242,000) 674,000
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable to bank and long-term debt............. 27,310,000 2,054,000 1,673,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable............. (35,576,000) (1,226,000) (1,536,000)
Proceeds on exercise of stock options.............................. 550,000 172,000 192,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net........................ -- 3,471,000 --
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock in connection with an
acquisition...................................................... 10,000,000 -- --
------------ ----------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES.......................... 2,284,000 4,471,000 329,000
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS................... 1,015,000 122,000 (284,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR..................... 226,000 104,000 388,000
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR........................... $ 1,241,000 $ 226,000 $ 104,000
============ =========== ===========
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid.................................................... $ 2,975,000 $ 2,522,000 $ 2,767,000
============ =========== ===========
Income taxes paid................................................ $ 187,000 $ 266,000 $ 260,000
============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business: Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company") manufacture, market and distribute
medical, surgical and a broad range of other healthcare products into the home
healthcare and medical/surgical markets through a vast dealer network,
consisting of approximately 18,500 customers, principally hospital, nursing
home, physician and home health care dealers, health care product wholesalers
and retailers, including drug stores, catalog companies, pharmacies, and
home-shopping related businesses in North America. In addition, the Company has
increased its presence in Central and South America, Canada, Mexico, Europe and
Asia. The Company markets and distributes approximately 23,000 products under
its own brand names and under suppliers' names. For the year ended December 31,
1996, approximately 28% of the Company's revenues were derived from products
manufactured by the Company, approximately 18% of the Company's revenues were
derived from imported products and approximately 54% were derived from products
purchased from domestic sources, which includes products purchased from Everest
& Jennings prior to the acquisition.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, each of which is wholly-owned.
All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. Certain amounts in the Financial Statements of 1996 and all
earlier periods have been restated to reflect the Company's acquisition of
Medical Supplies of America, Inc. and Subsidiaries. This acquisition took place
on August 28, 1997 and was recorded on the Company's Financial Statements as a
"Pooling of Interests."
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with
a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value.
Cost is determined principally on the standard cost method for manufactured
goods and on the average cost method for other inventories, each of which
approximates actual cost on the first-in, first-out method.
Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment is recorded
at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and
amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the lesser of the
estimated useful lives of the related assets or the lease term, where
appropriate.
Excess of Cost Over Net Assets Acquired: Excess of cost over net assets
acquired is generally amortized on a straightline basis over 30 to 40 years. The
carrying value of such costs are reviewed by management as to whether the facts
and circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred. If this review
indicates that such costs or a portion thereof will not be recoverable, as
determined based on the undiscounted cash flows of the entities acquired over
the remaining amortization period, the carrying value of these costs will be
measured by comparing the fair value of the group of assets acquired to the
carrying value. If fair values are unavailable, the carrying value will be
measured by comparing the carrying values to the discounted cash flows.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Effective January 1, 1996, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
Be Disposed Of." This standard establishes the accounting for the impairment of
long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and the excess of cost over
net assets acquired, related to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
those assets to be held and used in operations, whereby impairment losses are
required to be recorded when indicators of impairment are present and the
undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than
the assets' carrying amount. SFAS No. 121 also addresses the accounting for
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles that are expected to be
disposed of. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have a material effect on the
results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
Revenue Recognition Policy: The Company recognizes revenue when products
are shipped, with appropriate provisions for uncollectible accounts and credits
for returns.
Buy-Back Program: During the first quarter of 1996, the Company's
inventory buy-back program was introduced to provide an outlet for its customers
to eliminate their excess inventory. Under the program, the Company purchases
certain excess inventory from its customers, who in turn place additional
purchase orders with the Company exceeding the value of the excess inventory
purchased. The Company is able to utilize its vast customer base and
distribution network to market and distribute the excess inventory through its
division, National Medical Excess Corp. Substantially all of the medical
products purchased by the Company as part of the inventory buy-back program are
items not generally offered for sale by the Company. Items repurchased by the
Company which are identified as items previously sold by the Company to a
customer have been de minimus based on the Company's experience, and have been
recorded in accordance with the Company's normal revenue recognition policy.
Income Taxes: The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal
income tax return. The Company uses the liability method in accounting for
income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using the
enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are
expected to reverse.
Net Loss/Income Per Common Share Information: Net loss per common share
for 1996 was computed using the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding and by assuming the accrual of a dividend of 1.5% on both the Series
B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") and
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock")
in the aggregate amount of $88,000. Conversion of the preferred stock and common
equivalent shares was not assumed since the result would have been antidilutive.
Net income per common share for 1995 was computed using the weighted average
number of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during
the period. Net loss per common share for 1994 was computed using the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
128, "Earnings Per Share." This standard changes the method of calculating
earnings per share and will be effective for periods ending after December 15,
1997. Earlier application is not permitted; however, when adopted all prior
period earnings per share data presented will be required to be restated to
conform with the new standard.
Employee Stock Options: The Company has a stock option program which is
more fully described in Note 9. The Company accounts for stock option grants in
accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."
Under the Company's stock option program, options are granted with an exercise
price equal to the market price of the underlying common stock of the Company on
the date of grant. Accordingly, no compensation expense is recognized in
connection with the grant of stock options.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The new standard defines a fair
value method of accounting for the issuance of stock options and other equity
instruments. Under the fair value method, compensation cost is measured at the
grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the
service period, which is usually the vesting period. Pursuant to SFAS No. 123,
companies are encouraged, but are not required, to adopt the fair value method
of accounting for employee stock-based transactions. Companies are also
permitted to continue
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to account for such transactions under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," but are required to disclose in
the financial statement footnotes, proforma net income and per share amounts as
if the Company had applied the new method of accounting for all grants made
during 1995 and 1996. SFAS No. 123 also requires increased disclosures for
stock-based compensation arrangements. Effective January 1, 1996, the Company
adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.
Concentration of Credit Risk: The Company manufactures, markets and
distributes medical, surgical and a broad range of other healthcare products
into the home healthcare and medical/surgical markets through a vast dealer
network consisting of approximately 18,500 customers, principally hospital,
nursing home, physician and home healthcare dealers, healthcare product
wholesaler and retailers, including drug stores, catalog companies, pharmacies
and home-shopping related business in North America. As a result of the
acquisition of Everest & Jennings International Ltd. ("Everest & Jennings") (see
Note 2), third party reimbursement through private or governmental insurance
programs and managed care programs impacts the Company's customers, which
affects a portion of the Company's business. Such impact is not material for
1996. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers'
financial condition and generally does not require collateral. Receivables
generally are due within 30 to 120 days. Credit losses relating to customers
have been consistently within management's expectations.
Concentration of Sources of Supply: Everest & Jennings' business is
heavily dependent on its maintenance of two key supply contracts. Everest &
Jennings obtains the majority of its homecare wheelchairs and wheelchair
components pursuant to an exclusive supply agreement (the "Exclusive Wheelchair
Supply Agreement") with P.T. Dharma Polimetal ("P.T. Dharma"). The term of this
agreement extends until December 31, 1999, and on each January 1 thereafter
shall be automatically extended for one additional year unless Everest &
Jennings elects not to extend or Everest & Jennings has failed to order at least
50% of the contractually specified minimums and the manufacturer elects to
terminate. If the Exclusive Wheelchair Supply Agreement with P.T. Dharma is
terminated, there can be no assurance that Everest & Jennings will be able to
enter into a suitable supply agreement with another manufacturer. In addition,
Everest & Jennings obtains homecare beds for distribution pursuant to a supply
agreement with Healthtech Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invacare
Corporation (which is a major competitor of Everest & Jennings), which is
scheduled to expire on October 15, 1997. Although the Company is in the process
of securing alternative sources of supply with other manufacturers, there can be
no assurance that arrangements as favorable as the current supply contract will
be obtainable.
Foreign Currency Translation: The financial statements of the Company's
foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation." Assets and
liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are
translated at the average exchange rate for each year. The resulting translation
adjustments for each year are recorded as a separate component of stockholders'
equity. All foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the
determination of income and are not significant.
2. ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCT LINE
On November 27, 1996, the Company acquired Everest & Jennings, pursuant to
the terms and provisions of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of September 3, 1996 and amended as of October 1, 1996 (the
"Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, Everest & Jennings, Everest &
Jennings Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Sub"),
and BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited, a Hong Kong corporation and the majority
stockholder of Everest & Jennings ("BIL"). Under the terms of the Merger
Agreement, Sub was merged with and into Everest & Jennings with Everest &
Jennings continuing as the surviving corporation wholly-owned by the Company
(the "Merger").
In the Merger, each share of Everest & Jennings' common stock, par value
$.10 per share (the "Everest & Jennings Common Stock"), other than shares of
Everest & Jennings Common Stock cancelled pursuant to
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the Merger Agreement, was converted into the right to receive .35 shares of
common stock, par value $.025 per share, of the Company. The Company's common
stock was valued at $7.64 per share, which represents the average closing market
price of the Company's common stock for the period three business days
immediately prior to and three business days immediately after the announcement
of the execution of the Merger Agreement. There were 7,207,689 shares of Everest
& Jennings common stock outstanding on November 26, 1996, which converted into
2,522,691 shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, in connection with,
and at the effective time of the Merger:
(i) BIL was issued 1,922,242 shares of common stock of the Company in
consideration of the repayment of indebtedness owing by Everest & Jennings
in the amount of $24,989,151 to Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Limited, which indebtedness (the "HSBC Indebtedness") was guaranteed by
BIL. The proceeds of such stock purchase were contributed by the Company to
Everest & Jennings immediately following the Merger and used to discharge
the HSBC Indebtedness. The Company's common stock was valued at $7.64 per
share, which represents the average closing market price of the Company's
common stock for the period three business days immediately prior to and
three business days immediately after the announcement of the execution of
the Merger Agreement.
(ii) The Company issued $61 million stated value of the Series B
Preferred Stock to BIL in exchange for certain indebtedness of Everest &
Jennings owing to BIL and shares of Everest & Jennings preferred stock
owned by BIL. The Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to a dividend of
1.5% per annum payable quarterly, votes on an as-converted basis as a
single class with the Company's common stock and the Series C Preferred
Stock (as defined below), is not subject to redemption and is convertible
into shares of the common stock of the Company (x) at the option of the
holder thereof, at a conversion price of $20 per share (or, in the case of
certain dividend payment defaults, at a conversion price of $15.50 per
share), (y) at the option of the Company, at a conversion price equal to
current trading prices (subject to a minimum conversion price of $15.50 and
a maximum conversion price of $20 per share) and (z) automatically on the
fifth anniversary of the date of issuance at a conversion price of $15.50
per share. Such conversion prices are subject to customary antidilution
adjustments. Based on an independent valuation, the fair value ascribed to
the Series B Preferred Stock is $28,200,000.
(iii) BIL was issued $10 million stated value of the Series C
Preferred Stock, the proceeds of which are available to the Company for
general corporate purposes. The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to a
dividend of 1.5% per annum payable quarterly, votes on an as-converted
basis as a single class with the Company Common Stock and the Series B
Preferred Stock, is subject to redemption as a whole at the option of the
Company on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance at stated value
and, if not so redeemed, will be convertible into shares of the common
stock of the Company automatically on the fifth anniversary of the date of
issuance at a conversion price of $20 per share, subject to customary
antidilution adjustments. Based on an independent valuation, the fair value
ascribed to the Series C Preferred Stock is $3,400,000.
(iv) Certain indebtedness in the amount of $4 million owing by the
Company to BIL was exchanged for an equal amount of unsecured subordinated
indebtedness of the Company maturing on April 1, 2001 and bearing interest
at the effective rate of 7.7% per annum (the "BIL Note").
The acquisition of Everest & Jennings has been accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the operating results of Everest
& Jennings have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements
since the date of acquisition. The Company allocated $12,800,000 of the purchase
price to purchased in-process research and development projects which have not
reached technological feasibility and have no probable alternative future uses.
The Company expensed the purchased in-process and research development projects
at the date of acquisition. As a result of the acquisition, the Company incurred
$3.0 million of merger related expenses, principally for severance payments, the
write-off of certain unamortized catalog and software costs with no future
value, the accrual of costs to vacate certain of the
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Company's facilities, and certain insurance policies. The excess of the
aggregate purchase price over the estimated fair market value of the net assets
acquired was approximately $62.2 million, which is being amortized on a straight
line basis over 30 years. The purchase price allocations have been completed on
a preliminary basis, subject to adjustment should new or additional facts about
the business become known. From the date of acquisition, Everest & Jennings
contributed approximately $3,634,000 of revenue for the quarter and year ended
December 31, 1996.
On September 4, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets
of V.C. Medical Distributors Inc. ("V.C. Medical"), a wholesale distributor of
medical products in Puerto Rico, for a purchase price consisting of $1,703,829
in cash, and the issuance of 32,787 shares of common stock of the Company,
valued at $7.625 per share representing the closing market price of the common
stock of the Company on the last trading day immediately prior to the closing.
In addition, the Company assumed certain liabilities of V.C. Medical in the
amount of $296,721. Under the terms of the transaction, in the event the pre-tax
income of the acquired business equals or exceeds $1,000,000 during the twelve
(12) months following the closing date, an additional $500,000 will be paid to
V.C. Medical. The shares were delivered into escrow, and will be held in escrow
until February 4, 1998, subject to any claims for indemnification for purchase
price adjustments in favor of the Company. The acquisition was accounted for as
a purchase and accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value
at the date of acquisition and the results of operations are included subsequent
to that date. The excess of cost over the net assets acquired amounted to
approximately $988,000.
On August 28, 1997, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding
shares of the capital stock of Medical Supplies of America, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("Medapex"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
(the "Reorganization Agreement") dated August 28, 1997, by and among the Company
S.E. (Gene) Davis and Vicki Ray (collectively, the "Medapex Selling
Stockholders"). In accordance with the terms of the Reorganization Agreement,
Medapex became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the Medapex Selling
Stockholders received in the aggregate 960,000 shares of Company common stock in
exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of
Medapex. Pursuant to a Real Estate Sales Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997
(the "Real Estate Sales Agreement") by and between the Company and BBD&M, a
Georgia limited partnership and an affiliate of Medapex, the Company acquired
Medapex's principal corporate headquarters and distribution facility in Atlanta,
Georgia for a purchase price consisting of (i) $622,335 payable (x) by the
issuance of 23,156 shares of Company Common Stock and (y) in cash in the amount
of $311,167, and (ii) the assumption of debt in the amount of $477,664. In
connection with the transaction, the Company also entered into a registration
rights agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, pursuant to which the Company
agreed to register for resale the shares of Company Common Stock issued pursuant
to the Reorganization Agreement and the Real Estate Sales Agreement. Each of the
Medapex Selling Stockholders entered into a two-year employment agreement and
non-competition agreement with the Company. Since this acquisition, which took
place on August 28, 1997, is recorded in the Company's Financial Statements as a
"Pooling of Interests" all prior period statements have been restated to reflect
this transaction.
The acquisition of Medapex qualifies as a tax-free reorganization and was
accounted for as a "pooling of interests." Accordingly, the Company's financial
statements for periods prior to the combination have been restated to include
the results of Medapex for all periods presented.
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The results of operations previously reported by the separate enterprises
and the combined amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements are summarized below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues:
Graham-Field..................................... $127,245,000 $100,403,000 $ 94,501,000
Medapex.......................................... 16,397,000 12,011,000 11,525,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Combined......................................... $143,642,000 $112,414,000 $106,026,000
============ ============ ============
Extraordinary loss, net:
Graham-Field..................................... $ (736,000) $ -- $ --
Medapex.......................................... -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
Combined......................................... $ (736,000) $ -- $ --
============ ============ ============
Net (loss) income:
Graham-Field..................................... $(12,951,000) $ 738,000 $ (2,356,000)
Medapex.......................................... 342,000 309,000 377,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Combined......................................... $(12,609,000) $ 1,047,000 $ (1,979,000)
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
The following summary presents unaudited pro forma consolidated results of
operations for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 as if the acquisitions
described above occurred at the beginning of each of 1996 and 1995. This
information gives effect to the adjustment of interest expense, income tax
provisions, and to the assumed amortization of fair value adjustments, including
the excess of cost over net assets acquired. Both the 1996 and 1995 pro forma
information includes the write-off of certain purchased in-process research and
development costs of $12,800,000, merger related expenses of $3,000,000, and the
extraordinary item relating to the early retirement of indebtedness applicable
to the Guaranteed Senior Notes. The pro forma net loss per common share has been
calculated by assuming the payment of a dividend of 1.5% on both the Series B
Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of
$1,065,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995. Conversion of
the preferred stock was not assumed since the result would have been
antidilutive.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA
-----------------------------
1996 1995
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net Revenues............................................ $203,919,000 $184,364,000
------------ ------------
Loss Before Extraordinary Item.......................... $(21,088,000) $(18,692,000)
------------ ------------
Net Loss................................................ $(21,824,000) $(19,428,000)
------------ ------------
Common Per Share Data:
Loss Before Extraordinary Item.......................... $ (1.13) $ (1.05)
------------ ------------
Net Loss................................................ $ (1.17) $ (1.09)
------------ ------------
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.... 19,632,000 18,755,000
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
On March 4, 1996, the Company sold its Gentle Expressions@ breast pump
product line for $1,000,000 of which $500,000 was paid in cash with the balance
in a secured subordinated promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of
$500,000, payable over 48 months with interest at the prime rate plus one
percent. The Company recorded a gain of $360,000, which is included in other
revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Effective July 1, 1995, the Company acquired substantially all of the
assets and liabilities of National Medical Excess Corp. ("NME"), a distributor
of used and refurbished medical products, including respiratory and durable
medical equipment. The NME acquisition was accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting and accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at
fair values at the date of acquisition. Results of operations of NME are
included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company subsequent to
that date. The purchase price, including acquisition expenses, was approximately
$723,000 in cash, plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The excess of cost
over the net assets acquired amounted to approximately $677,000.
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials....................................... $ 8,423,000 $ 2,871,000
Work-in-process..................................... 4,430,000 1,620,000
Finished goods...................................... 35,392,000 26,748,000
----------- -----------
$48,245,000 $31,239,000
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</TABLE>
4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1996 1995
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Land and buildings................................. $ 1,462,000 $ 333,000
Equipment.......................................... 17,490,000 14,833,000
Furniture and fixtures............................. 1,629,000 1,600,000
Leasehold improvements............................. 2,222,000 1,958,000
----------- -----------
22,803,000 18,724,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization.......... (11,539,000) (10,125,000)
----------- -----------
$ 11,264,000 $ 8,599,000
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense on the assets
included in property, plant and equipment of $1,778,000, $1,704,000 and
$1,762,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
5. INVESTMENT IN LEVERAGED LEASE
The Company was the lessor in a leveraged lease agreement entered into in
December 1983, under which helicopters, having an estimated economic life of at
least 22 years, were leased for a term of 16 years. The Company's equity
investment represented 9% of the purchase price; the remaining 91% was furnished
by third-party financing in the form of long-term debt that provided for no
recourse against the Company and was secured by a first lien on the property. At
the end of the lease term, the equipment was to be returned to the Company. The
residual value was estimated to be 57% of the cost. As a result of certain
market conditions and technological advancements, the Company recorded a charge
in the fourth quarter of 1994 of approximately $500,000, which was included in
selling, general and administrative expenses, to reflect the estimated
impairment of the residual value of the helicopters.
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In May 1996, the Company liquidated its investment in the leveraged lease
agreement. The cash proceeds of $487,000 approximated the recorded net
investment in the lease at December 31, 1995.
6. NOTES AND ACCEPTANCES PAYABLE
On December 10, 1996, the Company entered into a syndicated three-year
senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") for up to $55
million of borrowings, including letters of credit and banker's acceptances,
arranged by IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company ("IBJ Schroder"), as agent. The
proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to (i) refinance certain existing
indebtedness of the Company, including the indebtedness (a) under the terms of
the Note and Warrant Agreement dated as of March 12, 1992, as amended (the "John
Hancock Note and Warrant Agreement"), with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Company ("John Hancock") (see Note 8), and (b) to The Chase Manhattan Bank,
under the line of credit, (see below); and (ii) to provide for working capital
needs of the Company. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, borrowings bear
interest, at the option of the Company, at IBJ Schroder's prime rate (8.25% at
December 31, 1996) or 2.25% above LIBOR, or 1.5% above the IBJ Schroder's
bankers' acceptance rate. The Credit Facility is secured by the Company's
inventory and proceeds thereof.
The Credit Agreement contains certain customary terms and provisions,
including limitations with respect to the incurrence of additional debt, liens,
transactions with affiliates, consolidations, mergers and acquisitions, sales of
assets, dividends and other distributions (other than the payment of dividends
to BIL in accordance with the terms of the Series B and Series C Preferred
Stock). In addition, the Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants,
which become effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 1997,
and include a cash flow coverage and leverage ratio, and require specified
levels of earnings before interest and taxes.
Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company is prohibited
from declaring, paying or making any dividend or distribution on any shares of
the common stock or preferred stock of the Company (other than dividends or
distributions payable in its stock, or split-ups or reclassifications of its
stock) or apply any of its funds, property or assets to the purchase, redemption
or other retirement of any common or preferred stock, or of any options to
purchase or acquire any such shares of common or preferred stock of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, the Company is permitted to pay cash
dividends in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed the greater of (i) the
amount of dividends due BIL under the terms of the Series B and Series C
Preferred Stock in any fiscal year, or (ii) 12.5% of net income of the Company
on a consolidated basis, provided, that no event of default or default shall
have occurred and be continuing or would exist after giving effect to the
payment of the dividends.
At December 31, 1995, the Company had an unsecured line of credit with The
Chase Manhattan Bank available for letters of credit, acceptances and direct
borrowings. The total amount available under the line of credit was $15,000,000.
The line was available for direct borrowings in the amount of up to $5,000,000
and provided for commercial letter of credit and bankers acceptances. This line
of credit expired on December 31, 1996; however, amounts outstanding at that
date for bankers acceptances and letters of credit mature through March 31,
1997.
At December 31, 1996, the Company had aggregate direct borrowings under
both banks' facilities of $13,985,000 and acceptances payable of $19,800,000.
The weighted average interest rate on the amounts outstanding as of December 31,
1996 was 7.65%. Open letters of credit at December 31, 1996 were $1,568,000
relating to trade credit and $6.0 million for other requirements.
At December 31, 1995, the Company had direct borrowings of $2,100,000 and
$5,000,000 utilized under acceptances payable. The weighted average interest
rate on the amounts outstanding as of December 31, 1995 was 8.6%.
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Note payable to BIL(a)................................ $4,000,000 --
Notes payable to International Business Machines Corp.
("IBM")(b).......................................... 1,019,000 $1,550,000
Capital lease obligations(c).......................... 1,344,000 --
Other(d).............................................. 2,188,000 490,000
---------- ----------
8,551,000 2,040,000
Less current maturities............................... 2,016,000 578,000
---------- ----------
$6,535,000 $1,462,000
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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(a) On July 18, 1996, an affiliate of BIL provided the Company with a loan in
the amount of $4,000,000, at an effective interest rate of 8.8%. The loan
was used to fund the acquisition of V.C. Medical and for general corporate
purposes. In connection with the acquisition of Everest & Jennings, the
indebtedness owing by the Company to BIL was exchanged for the BIL Note.
Under the terms of the BIL Note, the Company has the right to reduce the
principal amount of the BIL Note in the event punitive damages are awarded
against the Company or any of its subsidiaries which relate to any existing
product liability claims of Everest & Jennings and/or its subsidiaries
involving a death prior to September 3, 1996.
(b) In connection with the development of the Company's St. Louis Distribution
Center, the Company entered into an agreement with IBM to provide the
computer hardware and software, and all necessary warehousing machinery and
equipment including installation thereof. This project was primarily
financed through IBM by the issuance of the Company's unsecured notes which
corresponded to various components of the project. The unsecured notes
mature through October 2000, with interest rates ranging from 7.68% to
11.53%.
(c) At December 31, 1996, the Company is obligated under certain lease
agreements for equipment which have been accounted for as capital leases.
The capital leases were acquired in connection with the acquisition of
Everest & Jennings. Future minimum payments in the aggregate are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 AMOUNT
------------------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
1997............................................. $ 954,000
1998............................................. 476,000
1999............................................. 13,000
----------
Total............................................ 1,443,000
Less amounts representing interest............... 99,000
----------
Present value of future minimum lease payments... $1,344,000
==========
</TABLE>
The net book value of assets held under capital lease obligations amounted
to $424,000 at December 31, 1996.
(d) Other long-term debt consists primarily of a mortgage payable in the amount
of $1,100,000 due in monthly installments of $22,906 through November 1998,
with a final payment of approximately $570,000 due on November 30, 1998, and
bearing interest at prime plus one-half percent. In addition, the Company
has a credit facility for its Mexican subsidiary, of which $500,000 was
outstanding as of December 31, 1996. Borrowings under the credit facility
bear interest at approximately 13%. The Mexican borrowings are secured by
the assets of the Mexican subsidiary. The borrowings are payable in
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semi-annual installments of $100,000 through 1999. Also, the Company assumed
debt in the amount of $478,000 pursuant to its acquisition of Medapex's
principal headquarters in Atlanta. This debt is in the form of a note
payable (the "Note") to the local bank with a remaining term of
approximately 7 years. The Note, which is collateralized by the principal
headquarters, requires the payment of interest at 72% of the current prime
rate (8.5% as of the date which the Company assumed the Note). Since this
acquisition, which took place on August 28, 1997, is recorded in the
Company's Financial Statements as a "Pooling of Interests" all prior period
statements have been restated to reflect this transaction.
The scheduled maturities of the long-term debt obligations, excluding the
present value of minimum payments on capital lease obligations, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 AMOUNT
------------------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
1997............................................. $1,166,000
1998............................................. 1,484,000
1999............................................. 192,000
2000............................................. 86,000
2001 and beyond.................................. 4,279,000
----------
$7,207,000
==========
</TABLE>
8. GUARANTEED SENIOR NOTES
On March 12, 1992, under the John Hancock Note and Warrant Agreement, the
Company privately sold at par to John Hancock its 8.28% Guaranteed Senior Notes
due February 29, 2000 (the "Guaranteed Senior Notes"), in the aggregate
principal amount of $20,000,000 (the "John Hancock Indebtedness"), and five-year
warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of the common stock of the Company at an
exercise price of $12 per share. During 1993, the John Hancock Note and Warrant
Agreement was amended to modify the terms of certain financial covenants and the
terms of the warrants issued to John Hancock. The amendment to the John Hancock
Note and Warrant Agreement provided for, among other things, an increase in the
number of shares available for issuance under the warrants from 125,000 shares
to 250,000 shares of the common stock of the Company (the "Initial Warrants"), a
reduction in the exercise price of the warrants from $12.00 to $5.50 per share,
and an extension of the expiration date of the warrants to February 29, 2000.
The Initial Warrants, which were revalued as of the date of amendment, have been
valued at $365,000, and are being amortized as additional interest over the
remaining term of the debt. At December 30, 1994, the John Hancock Note and
Warrant Agreement was amended to modify the terms of certain financial
covenants. In connection with the amendment, the Company issued to John Hancock
additional warrants to purchase 90,000 shares of the common stock of the Company
(the "Additional Warrants") at an exercise price of $5.25 per share, with an
expiration date of February 29, 2000. The Additional Warrants were valued at
$90,000 and were amortized as additional interest over the remaining term of the
debt. As a result of the Company's offshore private placement of 1,071,655
shares of common stock completed in September 1995, additional warrants to
purchase 5,336 shares of the common stock of the Company were issued to John
Hancock. In connection with the Company's offshore private placement, the
exercise prices of the warrants were adjusted from $5.50 per share to $5.42 per
share with respect to the Initial Warrants and from $5.25 per share to $5.17 per
share with respect to the Additional Warrants.
In connection with the issuance and amendments to the Guaranteed Senior
Notes, issuance costs of approximately $506,000, net of accumulated amortization
of $331,000, were included in other assets at December 31, 1995. Such costs were
amortized over the term of the Guaranteed Senior Notes.
During December 1996, the Company retired the John Hancock Indebtedness
with proceeds from the Company's Credit Facility with IBJ Schroder. In
connection with the early retirement of the John Hancock
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Indebtedness, the Company incurred charges relating to the "make-whole" payment
and the write-off of all unamortized financing costs associated with the John
Hancock Note and Warrant Agreement. The charges amounted to $736,000 (net of a
tax benefit of $383,000), and are reported as an extraordinary item in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
On March 23, 1989, the Company declared, and on July 21, 1989 the
stockholders approved, a dividend distribution to stockholders of record on July
21, 1989 of one right for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock
pursuant to a Rights Agreement dated as of July 21, 1989, between the Company
and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent (the "1989 Rights
Agreement").
On September 3, 1996, immediately prior to the execution of the Merger
Agreement, the Company entered into an amendment to the 1989 Rights Agreement,
with the effect of exempting the events and transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement and the Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement dated as of
September 3, 1996, as amended on September 19, 1996, by and among the Company
and Irwin Selinger (the "Stockholder Agreement"), from the 1989 Rights
Agreement. In addition, on that date the rights previously issued under the 1989
Rights Agreement were called for redemption on September 17, 1996.
On September 3, 1996, the Company also entered into a new Rights Agreement
with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent (the "1996 Rights
Agreement"). As contemplated by the 1996 Rights Agreement, the Company's Board
of Directors declared a dividend of one new preferred share purchase right (a
"Right") for each outstanding share of the common stock of the Company
outstanding on September 17, 1996. Each Right entitles the holder thereof to
purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the
"Preferred Shares") at a price of $35.00 per one one-hundredth of a Preferred
Share, subject to adjustment as provided in the 1996 Rights Agreement.
Until the earlier to occur of (i) 10 days following a public announcement
that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons have acquired (an
"Acquiring Person") beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of the Company entitled generally to vote in the
election of directors ("Voting Shares") or (ii) 10 business days (or such later
date as may be determined by action of the Board of Directors prior to such time
as any person or group of affiliated persons becomes an Acquiring Person)
following the commencement of, or announcement of an intention to make, a tender
offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in a person or
group becoming an Acquiring Person (the earlier of such dates being called the
"Distribution Date"), the Rights will be evidenced, with respect to any of the
common stock certificates outstanding as of the record date, by such common
stock certificate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BIL will not be an Acquiring
Person by virtue of its ownership of any Voting Shares acquired in accordance
with the Merger Agreement or the Stockholder Agreement (the "BIL Voting
Shares"), but BIL will become an Acquiring Person if it acquires any Voting
Shares other than BIL Voting Shares or shares distributed generally to the
holders of any series or class of capital stock of the Company. In addition, the
1996 Rights Agreement contains provisions exempting the Merger and the other
events and transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Stockholder
Agreement from the 1996 Rights Agreement.
The 1996 Rights Agreement provides that, until the Distribution Date (or
earlier redemption or expiration of the Rights), the Rights will be transferred
with and only with the common stock of the Company. The Rights are not
exercisable until the Distribution Date. The Rights will expire on September 3,
2006.
Preferred Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Rights will not be
redeemable. Each Preferred Share will be entitled to a minimum preferential
quarterly dividend payment of $1 per share but will be entitled to an
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aggregate dividend of 100 times the dividend declared per share of common stock
of the Company. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Preferred Shares
will be entitled to a minimum preferential liquidation payment of $100 per share
but will be entitled to an aggregate payment of 100 times the payment made per
share of common stock. Each Preferred Share will have 100 votes, voting together
with the shares of common stock of the Company. In the event of any merger,
consolidation or other transaction in which the common stock of the Company is
exchanged, each Preferred Share will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount
received per share of common stock of the Company. The Rights are protected by
customary antidilution provisions. Because of the nature of the Preferred
Shares' dividend, liquidation and voting rights, the value of the one
one-hundredth interest in a Preferred Share purchasable upon exercise of each
Right should approximate the value of one share of common stock of the Company.
In the event the Company is acquired in a merger or other business
combination transaction or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning
power are sold after a person or group has become an Acquiring Person, proper
provision will be made so that each holder of a Right will thereafter have the
right to receive, upon the exercise thereof at the then current exercise price
of the Right, that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company
which at the time of such transaction will have a market value of two times the
exercise price of the Right.
In the event that any person or group of affiliated or associated persons
becomes an Acquiring Person, the 1996 Rights Agreement provides that proper
provision shall be made so that each holder of a Right, other than Rights
beneficially owned by the Acquiring Person (which will thereafter be void), will
thereafter have the right to receive (subject to adjustment) upon exercise that
number of shares of common stock of the Company having a market value of two
times the exercise price of the Right. At any time after any person or group
becomes an Acquiring Person and prior to the acquisition by such person or group
of 50% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares, the Board of Directors of the
Company may exchange the Rights (other than Rights owned by such person or
group, which will have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio
of one share of common stock, or one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share (or of a
share of a class or series of the Company's preferred stock having equivalent
rights, preferences and privileges), per Right (subject to adjustment).
At any time prior to a person or group of affiliated or associated persons
becoming an Acquiring Person, the Board of Directors of the Company may redeem
the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $.01 per Right (the
"Redemption Price"). The redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such
time on such basis with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole
discretion may establish. Immediately upon any redemption of the Rights in
accordance with this paragraph, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate
and the only right of the holder of the Rights will be to receive the Redemption
Price.
The terms of the Rights may be amended by the Board of Directors of the
Company without the consent of the holders of the Rights, including an amendment
to (a) lower certain thresholds described above to not less than the greater of
(i) any percentage greater than the largest percentage of the outstanding Voting
Shares then known to the Company to be beneficially owned by any person or group
of affiliated or associated persons and (ii) 10%, (b) fix a Final Expiration
Date later than September 3, 2006, or (c) reduce the Redemption Price, (d)
increase the Purchase Price, except that from and after such time as any person
or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes an Acquiring Person no such
amendment may adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Rights (other
than the Acquiring Person and its affiliates and associates).
As long as the Rights are attached to the common stock of the Company, the
Company will issue one Right with each new share of common stock so that all
such shares will have Rights attached. The Company's Board of Directors has
reserved for issuance 300,000 Preferred Shares upon exercise of the Rights.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
On November 27, 1996, in connection with the acquisition of Everest &
Jennings (see Note 2), the Company issued $61 million stated value of Series B
Preferred Stock and $10 million stated value of Series C Preferred Stock to BIL,
and issued an aggregate of 4,444,933 shares of the Company's common stock. The
Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to a dividend of 1.5% per annum payable
quarterly, votes on an as-converted basis as a single class with the common
stock of the Company and the Series C Preferred Stock, is not subject to
redemption and is convertible into shares of the common stock of the Company (x)
at the option of the holder thereof, at a conversion price of $20 per share (or,
in the case of certain dividend payment defaults, at a conversion price of
$15.50 per share), (y) at the option of the Company, at a conversion price equal
to current trading prices (subject to a minimum conversion price of $15.50 and a
maximum conversion price of $20 per share) and (z) automatically on the fifth
anniversary of the date of issuance at a conversion price of $15.50 per share.
Such conversion prices are subject to customary antidilution adjustments.
The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to a dividend of 1.5% per annum
payable quarterly, votes on an as-converted basis as a single class with the
common stock of Company and the Series B Preferred Stock, is subject to
redemption as a whole at the option of the Company on the fifth anniversary of
the date of issuance at stated value and, if not so redeemed, will be
convertible into shares of the common stock of the Company automatically on the
fifth anniversary of the date of issuance at a conversion price of $20 per
share, subject to customary antidilution adjustments.
In September 1995, the Company completed an offshore private placement of
1,071,655 shares of the common stock of the Company with various European
institutional investors. The net proceeds of $3,471,000 realized from the
offering were used for general corporate purposes.
On November 27, 1996, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation
to provide for, among other things, an increase in the number of authorized
shares of common stock from 40,000,000 to 60,000,000 shares.
On September 4, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets
of V.C. Medical, in consideration of the issuance of 32,787 shares of the common
stock.
Under the Company's stock option program, the Company is authorized to
grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock grants and restored options. Incentive stock options
may be granted at not less than 100% (110% for owners of more than 10% of the
Company's outstanding common stock) of the fair market value of the Company's
common stock at the date of grant. Stock options outstanding under the program
generally vest and are exercisable at a rate of 50% per annum. Effective as of
December 21, 1995, directors' options to purchase 10,000 shares of the common
stock of the Company are granted to eligible directors each January 2, at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock at the date of
grant. Directors' options are exercisable one-third each year for three years,
and have a term of ten years. Incentive and non-qualified options expire five
years from the date of grant.
In 1992, the Company amended its stock option program to increase the
maximum number of shares available under the program from 900,000 to 1,500,000.
In 1995, the Company amended its stock option program to increase the maximum
number of shares available under the program from 1,500,000 to 2,100,000. In
1996, the plan was further amended to increase the maximum number of shares
available from 2,100,000 to 3,000,000.
During 1996, 1995 and 1994, officers of the Company surrendered 45,517,
14,518 and 28,943 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock with a
fair market value of $165,000, $50,000 and $126,000, respectively, in
satisfaction of the exercise price of stock options to purchase 50,000, 25,000
and 58,187 shares, respectively, of common stock of the Company. The shares
received in satisfaction of the exercise price of stock options were recorded as
treasury stock and were retired on a quarterly basis as authorized by the Board
of Directors. Accordingly all such shares have been restored as authorized and
unissued shares of common stock.
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The Company has elected to comply with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25) and related
interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options because the
alternate fair value accounting provided for under FASB Statement No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," requires use of option valuation
models which were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options. Under
APB 25, no compensation expense is recognized in connection with the grant of
stock options under the Company's stock option program.
In accordance with FASB Statement No. 123, pro-forma information regarding
net loss and loss per common share has been determined as if the Company had
accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of that
Statement. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant
using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions for 1996 and 1995, respectively: risk-free interest rate of 6.5%;
dividend yields on the preferred stock of 1.5%, volatility factors of the
expected market price of the Company's common stock of .41 and .42; and a
weighted-average expected life of the option of 3.2 years.
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in
estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions
and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the
input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price
volatility. In management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily
provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock
options due to changes in subjective input assumptions which may materially
affect the fair value estimate, and because the Company's employee stock options
have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the
options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The Company's
pro-forma information is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------------ --------
<S> <C> <C>
Pro forma net (loss) income........................ $(13,098,000) $953,000
Pro forma net (loss) income per share.............. $ (.85) $ .07
</TABLE>
FASB Statement No. 123 is applicable only to options granted subsequent to
December 31, 1994. Accordingly, the pro forma effect will not be fully reflected
until 1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Information with respect to options during the years ended December 31,
1996 and 1995 under FASB Statement No. 123 and for the year ended December 31,
1994 under APB 25 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
-------------------- ------------------- -------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED OPTION
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE
--------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Options outstanding -- beginning
of year....................... 912,645 $ 5.49 818,379 $ 6.10 824,886 $ 2.00-$11.75
Options granted:
Incentive options............. 699,121 6.45 257,432 3.47 144,278 $4.125-$5.913
Directors' options............ 90,000 3.25 91,852 3.65 50,000 $ 4.75-$5.375
Non-qualified options......... 91,764 6.02 -- 29,165 $4.125-$5.913
Options exercised............... (103,255) (3.83) (86,500) (2.58) (149,250) $ 2.00-$ 3.00
Options cancelled and expired... (47,100) (4.87) (168,518) (5.79) (80,700) $ 2.00-$11.75
--------- ------ -------- ------ --------
Options outstanding -- end of
year.......................... 1,643,175 $ 5.77 912,645 $ 5.49 818,379 $ 2.00-$11.75
========= ====== ======== ====== ========
Options exercisable at end of
year.......................... 582,244 $ 5.45 483,929 $ 4.95 507,686
========= ====== ======== ====== ========
Weighted average fair value of
options granted during the
year.......................... $ 2.10 $ 1.20
========= ========
</TABLE>
Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 1996 were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
OPTIONS RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES
-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
<S> <C>
20,000............................................... $2.00-$2.99
409,535................................................ 3.00- 3.99
198,922................................................ 4.00- 4.99
194,400................................................ 5.00- 5.99
44,000............................................... 6.00- 6.99
725,050................................................ 7.00- 7.99
51,268............................................... Over 8.00
----------
1,643,175
==========
</TABLE>
The weighted average remaining contractual life of those options is 5
years.
Shares of common stock reserved for future issuance as of December 31, 1996
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
----------------
<S> <C>
Stock options................................................ 2,240,163
Warrants issued to John Hancock.............................. 345,336
Series B Preferred Stock..................................... 3,935,483
Series C Preferred Stock..................................... 500,000
---------
7,020,982
=========
</TABLE>
The exercise of non-qualified stock options and disqualifying dispositions
of incentive stock options resulted in Federal and state income tax benefits to
the Company equal to the difference between the market price at the date of
exercise or sale of stock and the exercise price of the option. Accordingly,
during 1996, 1995 and 1994, approximately $38,000, $38,000 and $42,000,
respectively, was credited to additional paid in capital.
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10. INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 1996, the Company had aggregate net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $22,745,000 for income tax purposes which expire
at various dates from 2008 to 2010, of which approximately $20,480,000 were
acquired in connection with the Everest & Jennings acquisition and expire
primarily in 2010 and are limited as to use in any particular year. In addition,
at December 31, 1996, the Company had approximately $890,000 (net of a 35%
reduction of investment tax credits as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986)
of investment, research and development, jobs tax and AMT credits, for income
tax purposes which expire primarily in 1999, and which includes alternative
minimum tax credits of $500,000 which have no expiration date. The Company has
provided a valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of 1996 amounting to
approximately $400,000, since the credits are available only through the
expiration dates, and only after the utilization of available net operating loss
carryforwards. In 1995, the Company recorded deferred State tax benefits
previously not recognized as a component of the net operating loss
carryforwards.
For financial reporting purposes, due to prior years losses of Everest &
Jennings, and SRLY limitations, a full valuation allowance of approximately
$14,494,000 has been recognized in the purchase of Everest & Jennings to offset
the net deferred tax assets related to the acquired tax attributes. If realized,
the tax benefit for those items will be recorded as a reduction to the excess
cost over net assets acquired. In addition, the Company has provided an
additional valuation allowance of $600,000 against a portion of its remaining
net deferred tax asset at December 31, 1996 due to the recent acquisition of
Everest & Jennings. The amount of the remaining deferred tax asset considered
realizable could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable
income during the carryforward period are reduced.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1996 and
1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred Tax Assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards........................ $ 7,893,000 $3,043,000
Tax credits............................................. 890,000 744,000
Accounts receivable allowances.......................... 2,600,000 723,000
Inventory related....................................... 2,575,000 1,226,000
Deferred rent........................................... 382,000 403,000
Other reserves and accrued items........................ 4,765,000 77,000
------------ ----------
19,105,000 6,216,000
Valuation allowance for deferred assets................. (15,549,000) (55,000)
------------ ----------
Total deferred tax assets................................. 3,556,000 6,161,000
============ ==========
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Tax in excess of book depreciation...................... 1,696,000 1,713,000
Leveraged lease......................................... -- 506,000
Prepaid expenses........................................ 254,000 250,000
Amortization of intangibles............................. 668,000 477,000
Other................................................... -- 131,000
------------ ----------
Total deferred tax liabilities............................ 2,618,000 3,077,000
------------ ----------
Net deferred tax assets................................... $ 938,000 $3,084,000
============ ==========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Significant components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal........................................ $ 328,000 $129,000 $ 177,000
State and local................................ 86,000 71,000 44,000
Foreign........................................ 9,000 -- --
---------- -------- ---------
423,000 200,000 221,000
Deferred Federal and state....................... 2,495,000 494,000 (956,000)
---------- -------- ---------
$2,918,000 $694,000 $(735,000)
========== ======== =========
</TABLE>
The following is a reconciliation of income tax computed at the Federal
statutory rate to the provision for taxes:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
--------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT
----------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Tax expense (benefit) computed at statutory
rate..................................... $(3,045,000) (34)% $592,000 34% $ (923,000) (34)%
Expenses not deductible for income tax
purposes:
Amortization of excess of cost over net
assets acquired........................ 276,000 3% 286,000 16% 239,000 9%
In-process R&D costs..................... 4,352,000 49% -- -- -- --
Other.................................... 32,000 -- 7,000 1% 43,000 1%
State tax expense (benefit), net of Federal
benefit.................................. 303,000 3% 121,000 7% (94,000) (3)%
Previously unrecognized State tax
benefits................................. -- -- (312,000) (18)% -- --
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax
assets................................... 1,000,000 11% -- -- -- --
---------- --- --------- --- ------------ ---
$ 2,918,000 32% $694,000 40% $ (735,000) (27)%
========== === ========= === ============ ===
</TABLE>
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering
employees of its subsidiary, Everest & Jennings Inc. and two non-contributory
defined benefit pension plans for the non-bargaining unit salaried employees
("Salaried Plan") and employees subject to collective bargaining agreements
("Hourly Plan") at its Smith & Davis subsidiary. Effective May 1, 1991, benefits
accruing under the Everest & Jennings, Inc. Pension Plan were frozen. During
1991, Everest & Jennings froze the Hourly Plan and purchased participating
annuity contracts to provide for accumulated and projected benefit obligations.
Everest & Jennings also froze the Salaried Plan effective as of January 1, 1993.
Accordingly, no pension cost has been reflected in the accompanying statement of
operations.
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The following table sets forth the status of these plans and the amounts
recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996
-----------
<S> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested benefit obligation............................................. $17,567,000
-----------
Accumulated benefit obligation........................................ $17,567,000
-----------
Projected benefit obligation for services rendered to date.............. $17,567,000
Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stocks, bonds, investment
funds and annuity contracts........................................... 14,746,000
-----------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets................... 2,821,000
Unrecognized transition amount.......................................... --
Unrecognized loss from change in discount rate.......................... --
-----------
Pension liability (current portion of $1,069,000)....................... $ 2,821,000
===========
</TABLE>
The following assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit
obligations and plan assets:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EVEREST & JENNINGS, SMITH & DAVIS
INC. PLAN PLANS
------------------- -------------
1996 1996
------------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Weighted-average discount rate........................ 7.5% 7.5%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets........... 9.0% 9.0%
</TABLE>
No long-term rate for compensation increases were assumed as all
participants are inactive and the plans are frozen.
The Company also sponsors three 401(k) Savings and Investment Plans. One
plan covers all full-time employees of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Everest & Jennings, the other plan covers all full-time employees of the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Medapex, and the last plan covers the
remaining employees of the Company. The Company does not contribute to its plan
and the Everest & Jennings' plan. The Medapex plan matches 25% of the employees
contribution up to a maximum contribution of 6% of the employee's salary.
Amounts expensed for the Medapex plan for the fiscal years 1996 and 1995 were
immaterial.
12. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of each class of financial instruments as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, for
which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts reported in the
accompanying balance sheets approximate fair value.
Notes and acceptances payable: The carrying amounts of the Company's
borrowings under its credit facility approximate their fair value.
Long-term debt: The fair values of the Company's long-term debt are
estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company's
incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At
December 31, 1996 and 1995, the carrying amount reported approximates fair
value.
Investment in leveraged lease: The carrying amounts reported in the
accompanying balance sheet for 1995 approximate fair value. Fair value is
determined based on the current value of the underlying assets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Guaranteed Senior Notes: The fair value of the Company's Guaranteed Senior
Notes is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current rates
offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturity. At December 31,
1995, the fair value of such debt was approximately $19,200,000.
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company is a party to a number of noncancellable lease agreements for
warehouse space, office space and machinery and equipment rental. As of December
31, 1996 the agreements extend for various periods ranging from 1 to 11 years
and certain leases contain renewal options. Certain leases provide for payment
of real estate taxes and include escalation clauses.
For those leases which have escalation clauses, the Company has recorded
rent expense on a straight-line basis. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, $933,000
and $984,000, respectively, of rent expense was accrued in excess of rental
payments made by the Company.
As of December 31, 1996, minimal annual rental payments under all
noncancellable operating leases are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31:
------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
1997............................................ $ 3,174,000
1998............................................ 3,132,000
1999............................................ 3,007,000
2000............................................ 2,806,000
2001............................................ 2,788,000
Thereafter...................................... 11,230,000
-----------
$26,137,000
===========
</TABLE>
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
approximated $2,805,000, $2,400,000, and $2,549,000, respectively.
Legal Proceedings
On June 19, 1996, a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of all
stockholders of Everest & Jennings (other than the named defendants) in the
Delaware Court of Chancery, following announcement on June 17, 1996 of the
original agreement in principle between Everest & Jennings and the Company. The
class action names as defendants the Company, Everest & Jennings, Everest &
Jennings' directors, and BIL. The class action challenges the transactions
contemplated by the original agreement in principle, alleging, among other
things, that (i) such transactions were an attempt to eliminate the public
stockholders of Everest & Jennings at an unfair price, (ii) BIL will receive
more value for its holdings in Everest & Jennings than its minority
stockholders, (iii) the public stockholders will not be adequately compensated
for the potential earnings of Everest & Jennings, (iv) BIL and the directors of
Everest & Jennings breached or aided and abetted the breach of fiduciary duties
owed to the stockholders (other than the defendants) by not exercising
independent business judgment and having conflicts of interest, and (v) the
Company aided and abetted and induced breaches of fiduciary duties by other
defendants by offering incentives to members of management, either in the form
of continued employment or monetary compensation and perquisites, in exchange
for their approval of the merger. The class action seeks to rescind the merger
or an award of rescissionary damages if it cannot be set aside, and also prays
for an award of compensatory damages. The Company believes that it has valid
defenses to the complaint's allegations of wrongdoing, and intends to vigorously
defend the lawsuit.
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On May 21, 1996, the Company was sued by Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Company ("3M") in a claim purportedly arising under federal, state and common
law trademark, false advertising, and unfair competition laws, as well as for
breach of, and interference with, contracts. 3M alleges that the Company is
selling 3M products in violation of federal and state law, and seeks monetary
damages in an unspecified amount, as well as injunctive relief against the
Company's continued sale of 3M products. The claim was filed in the Southern
District of New York. The Company vigorously denies the allegations of 3M's
complaint, and has filed an answer denying the allegations of wrongdoing and
asserting affirmative defenses. In addition, the Company has asserted
counterclaims against 3M under federal antitrust laws, as well as an unfair
competition claim. On October 16, 1996, 3M moved to dismiss the Company's
antitrust counterclaims. Briefing of the motion has been completed and the
parties are awaiting a decision. 3M has proposed a settlement of all claims
pursuant to which the Company would, among other things, agree to restrict its
purchases of 3M products to certain authorized 3M dealers, and make a payment of
no more than $400,000. Although settlement discussions are ongoing, it is not
possible to predict the outcome of such discussions.
Everest & Jennings and its subsidiaries are parties to certain lawsuits and
proceedings as described below (the "Everest & Jennings Proceedings"). Under the
terms of the Stockholder Agreement, BIL has agreed to indemnify the Company and
its subsidiaries against the Everest & Jennings Proceedings in the event the
amount of losses, claims, demands, liabilities, damages and all related costs
and expenses (including attorney's fees and disbursements) in respect of the
Everest & Jennings Proceedings exceeds in the aggregate the applicable amounts
reserved for such proceedings on the books and records of Everest & Jennings as
of September 3, 1996. In view of BIL's obligation to indemnify the Company and
its subsidiaries with respect to such proceedings, management does not expect
that the ultimate liabilities, if any, with respect to such proceedings, will
have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results
of operations of the Company.
On July 17, 1990, a class action suit was filed in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California by a stockholder of
Everest & Jennings against Everest & Jennings and certain of its present and
former directors and officers. The suit seeks unspecified damages for alleged
non-disclosure and misrepresentation concerning Everest & Jennings in violation
of federal securities laws. The district court dismissed the complaint on March
26, 1991, and plaintiff filed his first amended complaint on May 8, 1991. The
district court again granted a motion to dismiss the entire action on November
26, 1991. Plaintiff then took an appeal to the Ninth Circuit, which reversed the
district court's dismissal of the first amended complaint and remanded the case
to the district court for further proceedings. On March 25, 1996, the district
court granted Plaintiff's motion to certify a class composed of purchasers of
the Everest & Jennings' common stock during the period from March 31, 1989 to
June 12, 1990. Plaintiff's counsel has not as yet submitted to the court any
proposed notice of class certification and, consequently, the members of the
class have not been notified that the court has certified the case to proceed as
a class action. Everest & Jennings has received and filed responses and
objections to a document request, but further action has been deferred to allow
the parties to discuss possible settlement. Everest & Jennings has ordered the
parties to file and plaintiff's counsel has filed monthly reports on the status
of settlement discussions since September 1996. There are numerous defenses
which Everest & Jennings intends to assert to the allegations in the first
amended complaint if settlement cannot be reached on acceptable terms. Under
Everest & Jennings' directors and officers insurance policy, Everest & Jennings
has coverage against liabilities incurred by its directors and officers, subject
to a self-insured retention of $150,000 (which has been exceeded by defense
costs incurred to date). The carrier has contended that fifty percent of the
liability and expenses in the case must be allocated to Everest & Jennings,
which is not an insured defendant, and fifty percent to the insured former
director and officer defendants. This proceeding constitutes an Everest &
Jennings Proceeding, which is covered under BIL's indemnification obligations
pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Stockholder Agreement.
Die Cast Products, Inc., a former subsidiary of Everest & Jennings, was
named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the State of California pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa-
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tion and Liability Act 42 U.S.C.sec.sec.9601 et seq. Everest & Jennings was
originally notified of this action on December 10, 1992. A settlement was
reached at an October 5, 1995 Mandatory Settlement Conference before Judge Rea
in the Federal District Court of the Central District of California. The state
of California has agreed to accept the sum of $2.6 million as settlement for all
past costs and future remedial work. Everest & Jennings' share of the settlement
with the state of California has amounted to $41,292.30, which sum was paid on
January 3, 1997. No further claims or assessments with respect to this matter
are anticipated at this time. This proceeding constitutes an Everest & Jennings
Proceeding, which is covered under BIL's indemnification obligations pursuant to
the terms and provisions of the Stockholder Agreement.
In March, 1993, Everest & Jennings received a notice from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regarding an organizational meeting of
generators with respect to the Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management
Facility ("Casmalia Site") in Santa Barbara County, CA. The EPA alleges that the
Casmalia Site is an inactive hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal
facility which accepted large volumes of commercial and industrial wastes from
1973 until 1989. In late 1991, the Casmalia Site owner/operator abandoned
efforts to actively pursue site permitting and closure and is currently
conducting only minimal maintenance activities. An agreement in principle now
has been reached between the Casmalia Steering Committee ("CSC") and the EPA for
a settlement of the majority of the Casmalia site liability. The Steering
Committee represents approximately 50 of the largest volume generators at the
Casmalia site. It is anticipated that the agreement will be formalized and
embodied in a Consent Decree in the summer and fall of 1997. Pursuant to the
settlement, the CSC members are committing to perform and fund Phase I work at
the site. It is estimated that the Phase I work being committed to will cost
approximately $30 to $35 million dollars and will take three to five years to
complete. This cost will be allocated to Steering Committee members based upon
their volume of waste sent to the site. Everest & Jennings accounts for 0.8% of
the waste. Thus, by participating in the Phase I settlement, Everest & Jennings
has committed to payments of approximately $280,000 to be spread over a three to
five year period. Pursuant to the settlement, Everest & Jennings will be
released from further obligation for thirty (30) years. In addition, the
Steering Committee companies are seeking to recover from the owner and operator
of the site. Any such recovery will diminish Everest & Jennings's payout
pursuant to the settlement. This proceeding constitutes an Everest & Jennings
Proceeding, which is covered under BIL's indemnification obligations pursuant to
the terms and provisions of the Stockholder Agreement.
In 1989, a patent infringement case was initiated against Everest &
Jennings and other defendants in the U.S. District Court, Central District of
California. Everest & Jennings prevailed at trial with a directed verdict of
patent invalidity and non-infringement. The plaintiff filed an appeal with the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On March 31, 1993, the Court of
Appeals vacated the District Court's decision and remanded the case for trial.
Impacting the retrial of this litigation was a re-examination proceeding before
the Board of Patent Appeals with respect to the subject patent. A ruling was
rendered November 23, 1993 sustaining the claim of the patent which Everest &
Jennings Inc. has been charged with infringing. Upon the issuance of a patent
re-examination certificate by the U.S. Patent Office, the plaintiff presented a
motion to the District Court requesting a retrial of the case. Everest &
Jennings presented a Motion for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement based in
part upon the November 23, 1993 decision of the Board of Patent Appeals. The
Motion was granted in follow-up conferences and an official Judgment was entered
November 17, 1994. Following the appeal by the plaintiffs, the case has been
remanded to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, for further
consideration. Everest & Jennings believes that this case is without merit and
intends to contest it vigorously. The ultimate liability of Everest & Jennings,
if any, cannot be determined at this time. This proceeding constitutes an
Everest & Jennings Proceeding, which is covered under BIL's indemnification
obligations pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Stockholder Agreement.
Following a jury trial on July 15, 1996, a verdict was rendered in the
District Court of the First Judicial District of the State of New Mexico in a
civil product liability law suit (Chris Trew et al. vs. Smith and Davis
Manufacturing Company, Inc., No. SF95-354) against Smith & Davis Manufacturing
Company, a wholly-
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owned subsidiary of Everest & Jennings ("Smith & Davis"), in the amount of
$635,698.12 actual damages, prejudgment interest and costs, plus $4 million
punitive damages. The suit was instituted on February 25, 1995 by the children
and surviving heirs and personal representatives of a nursing home patient in
Carlsbad, New Mexico who died on September 28, 1993 after her head became pinned
between a bed rail allegedly manufactured by Smith & Davis and her bed. The suit
alleged that the bed rail in question was defective and unsafe for its intended
purpose, that Smith & Davis was negligent in designing, manufacturing, testing
and marketing such bed rails, and that the negligence of the nursing home in
question was the proximate cause of decedent's injuries and death. The nursing
home reached a settlement with Plaintiffs prior to trial. Judgment was entered
on the jury verdict, which bears interest at the rate of 15% from August 30,
1996 until paid. On October 15, 1996, Plaintiffs filed a related case in the
Circuit Court of the County of St. Louis, Missouri (Chris Trew, et. al. v.
Everest & Jennings, et al., Cause No. 96CC-000456, Division 39), which seeks a
declaratory judgment against Everest & Jennings and BIL to pierce their
respective corporate veils and holding them jointly and severally liable for the
full amount of the New Mexico judgment. On February 26, 1997, the parties agreed
in principle to a proposed settlement in which the Plaintiffs would receive $3
million, of which Everest & Jennings estimates that approximately $1.5 million
will be paid by Everest & Jennings' insurance carriers, however, Everest &
Jennings may seek additional recovery from the insurance carriers. The amounts
required to be paid in the proposed settlement in excess of any insurance
recoveries will be borne, in whole or in part, by BIL under the indemnification
terms and provisions contained in the Stockholder Agreement and/or through the
Company's right of offset under the BIL Note.
While the results of the lawsuits and other proceedings referred to above
cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect that the ultimate
liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to other lawsuits and other
proceedings arising out of the conduct of its ordinary course of business,
including those relating to product liability and the sale and distribution of
its products. While the results of such lawsuits and other proceedings cannot be
predicted with certainty, management does not expect that the ultimate
liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
The Company is a party to five (5) collective bargaining agreements
covering the Company's facilities located in Hauppauge, New York; Passaic, New
Jersey; Earth City, Missouri; Ontario, Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico. The
collective bargaining agreements cover approximately 620 employees. The
collective bargaining agreements for Hauppauge, New York; Passaic, New Jersey;
Earth City, Missouri; Ontario, Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico are scheduled to
expire on September 30, 1997, July 27, 1999, September 13, 1999, July 24, 1998
and December 31, 1997, respectively.
The Company has never experienced an interruption or curtailment of
operations due to labor controversy, except for a three-day period during the
summer of 1993 in which the Company experienced a strike at its Passaic, New
Jersey facility, which did not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
operations. The Company considers its employee relations to be satisfactory.
14. OTHER MATTERS
During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company recorded charges of
$15,800,000 related to the acquisition of Everest & Jennings. The charges
included $12,800,000 related to the write-off of purchased in-process research
and development costs (see Note 2) and $3,000,000 for other merger related
charges (see Note 2).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
In addition, the Company recorded an extraordinary item of $736,000 (net of
tax benefit of $383,000) related to the early extinguishment of the John Hancock
Indebtedness in the fourth quarter of 1996 (see Note 8).
During the fourth quarter of 1994, the Company recorded non-recurring
expenses of approximately $1,321,000 which were included in selling, general and
administrative expenses at December 31, 1994, of which approximately $612,000
was included in accrued expenses. These non-recurring expenses were related to
the estimated impairment of the residual value related to the Company's
investment in leveraged lease (see Note 5), an accrual for severance and other
employee costs related to employees terminated during the fourth quarter of 1994
and first quarter of 1995, an accrual for sales and franchise taxes related to
in process audits being conducted by multiple states for the periods of 1988
through 1992, and costs related to a terminated acquisition attempt and a lease
arbitration proceeding with respect to the Company's principal manufacturing
facility.
15. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
In 1994, the Company derived approximately 10% of its revenues from Apria
Healthcare Group, Inc. (formerly Abbey Home Healthcare, which merged with
Homedco in June 1995). On September 1, 1995, the Company announced that its
current supply agreement with Apria would not be renewed in 1996, and will
expire by its terms on December 31, 1995. During fiscal year 1995 and 1994, the
Company's product sales to Apria were approximately $8.1 million and $10.3
million, respectively, which represented approximately 7% and 10%, respectively,
of the Company's product sales. The Company's sales to Apria generate gross
profit margins of approximately 20%, which is significantly lower than the
Company's sales to its other customers which generate gross profit margins of
approximately 33%. During 1996, no single customer or buying group accounted for
more than 10% of the Company's revenues.
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 28, 1997, Everest & Jennings Canada acquired substantially all
of the assets and certain liabilities of Motion 2000 Inc. and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Motion 2000 Quebec Inc., for a purchase price equal to Cdn. $2.9
million (Canadian Dollars) (approximately $2.15 million). The purchase price was
paid by the issuance of 187,733 shares of the common stock of the Company valued
at $11.437 per share, of which 28,095 shares were delivered into escrow. The
purchase price is subject to adjustment if the final determination of the
closing date net book value of the assets acquired by Everest & Jennings Canada
is equal to or less than Cdn. $450,000 (Canadian Dollars) (approximately
$333,000). All of the escrowed shares will be held in escrow until the earlier
to occur (the "Initial Release Date") of June 28, 1997, or the final resolution
of the purchase price. On the Initial Release Date, a portion of the escrowed
shares will be released in an amount equal to the difference between (i) 28,095
shares and (ii) the sum of the number of (x) any escrowed shares subject to any
indemnification claims, (y) any escrowed shares used to satisfy any adjustment
to the purchase price, and (z) 18,729 shares. The balance of the escrowed shares
will be released on December 31, 1997, subject to any claims for
indemnification.
On March 7, 1997, Everest & Jennings acquired Kuschall of America, Inc., a
manufacturer of pediatric wheelchairs, high-performance adult wheelchairs and
other rehabilitation products, for a purchase price of $1,510,000, representing
the net book value of Kuschall. The purchase price was paid by the issuance of
116,154 shares of the common stock of the Company valued at $13.00 per share, of
which 23,230 shares were delivered into escrow. The escrow shares will be
released on March 7, 1999, subject to any purchase price adjustments in favor of
the Company and claims for indemnification.
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SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. C
------------
ADDITIONS
------------
COL. B 1 COL. D COL. E
------------ ADDITIONS ------------------- -------------
COL. A BALANCE AT CHARGED 2 OTHER CHARGES BALANCE AT
- ----------------------------------------- BEGINNING OF TO COSTS CHARGED TO OTHER ADD (DEDUCT) END OF
DESCRIPTION PERIOD AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS -- DESCRIBE -- DESCRIBE PERIOD
- ----------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended December 31, 1996........... $1,811,000 $ 606,000 $ 5,077,000(2) $ (251,000)(1) $ 7,243,000
Year ended December 31, 1995........... 1,987,000 451,000 10,000(2) (637,000)(1) 1,811,000
Year ended December 31, 1994........... 2,564,000 595,000 -- (1,172,000)(1) 1,987,000
Valuation allowance for net deferred tax
assets:
Year ended December 31, 1996........... $ 55,000 $1,000,000 $14,494,000(2) -- $15,549,000
Year ended December 31, 1995........... 55,000 -- -- -- 55,000
Year ended December 31, 1994........... 55,000 -- -- -- 55,000
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Net write-off of accounts receivable.
(2) Represents an allocation of the purchase price of the Everest & Jennings and
V.C. Medical acquisitions.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER
30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents..................................... $ 5,682,000 $ 1,241,000
Marketable securities......................................... 12,832,000 --
Accounts receivable -- net.................................... 74,770,000 45,703,000
Inventories................................................... 60,314,000 48,245,000
Other current assets.......................................... 8,146,000 3,023,000
Recoverable and prepaid income taxes.......................... 256,000 256,000
------------ ------------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS.................................. 162,000,000 98,468,000
Property, plant and equipment -- net............................ 14,801,000 11,264,000
Excess of cost over net assets acquired -- net.................. 103,232,000 91,412,000
Other assets.................................................... 13,015,000 5,112,000
Deferred tax asset.............................................. -- 938,000
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS.......................................... $293,048,000 $207,194,000
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable................................................. $ -- $ 13,985,000
Current maturities of long-term debt.......................... 2,054,000 2,016,000
Accounts payable.............................................. 22,945,000 22,995,000
Acceptances payable........................................... -- 19,800,000
Accrued expenses.............................................. 21,829,000 25,608,000
------------ ------------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES............................. 46,828,000 84,404,000
Long-term debt.................................................. 8,440,000 6,535,000
Senior subordinated notes....................................... 100,000,000 --
Other long term liabilities..................................... 1,522,000 1,752,000
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES..................................... 156,790,000 92,691,000
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock................................................. 31,600,000 31,600,000
Common Stock.................................................... 530,000 496,000
Additional paid-in capital...................................... 115,702,000 101,569,000
(Deficit)....................................................... (11,548,000) (18,995,000)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities........................ 72,000 --
Cumulative translation adjustment............................... 61,000 (12,000)
------------ ------------
Sub-total....................................................... 136,417,000 114,658,000
Notes receivable from sale of shares............................ (159,000) (155,000)
------------ ------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY............................ 136,258,000 114,503,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY............ $293,048,000 $207,194,000
============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------- -----------------------------
1997 1996 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Medical equipment and supplies.... $70,745,000 $36,436,000 $189,515,000 $100,674,000
Interest and other income......... 363,000 31,000 759,000 537,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
71,108,000 36,467,000 190,274,000 101,211,000
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenues.................. 47,159,000 24,942,000 128,100,000 69,203,000
Selling, general and
administrative................. 16,018,000 9,021,000 43,976,000 25,678,000
Interest expense.................. 2,394,000 672,000 4,557,000 1,962,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
65,571,000 34,635,000 176,633,000 96,843,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income before income taxes.......... 5,537,000 1,832,000 13,641,000 4,368,000
Income taxes........................ 2,187,000 811,000 5,395,000 1,943,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income.......................... 3,350,000 1,021,000 8,246,000 2,425,000
Preferred stock dividends........... 266,000 -- 799,000 --
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income available to common
stockholders...................... $ 3,084,000 $ 1,021,000 $ 7,447,000 $ 2,425,000
=========== =========== ============ ============
Per share data (Note 2):
Net income per common and common
equivalent shares.............. $ .13 $ .07 $ .32 $ .16
=========== =========== ============ ============
Weighted average number of common
and common equivalent shares
outstanding.................... 26,739,000 15,674,000 25,888,000 15,466,000
=========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
-----------------------------
1997 1996
------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income...................................................... $ 8,246,000 $ 2,425,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................................. 4,700,000 2,487,000
Provision for losses on accounts receivable................... 935,000 441,000
Deferred income taxes......................................... 1,538,000 1,861,000
Gain on sale of product line.................................. -- (360,000)
Gain on sale of marketable securities......................... (41,000) --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable........................................ (24,519,000) (8,573,000)
Inventories, other current assets and recoverable and
prepaid income taxes..................................... (11,404,000) (6,601,000)
Accounts and acceptances payable, accrued expenses, and
other.................................................... (8,468,000) 9,753,000
------------ -----------
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES... (29,013,000) 1,433,000
------------ -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of marketable securities.............................. (97,216,000) --
Purchases of property, plant and equipment...................... (3,637,000) (762,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired.............................. (10,006,000) (2,191,000)
Notes receivable from officers.................................. (4,000) (199,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities..................... 84,497,000 --
Proceeds from sale of product line.............................. -- 500,000
Proceeds from sale of assets under leveraged lease.............. -- 487,000
Net increase in other assets.................................... (1,653,000) (158,000)
------------ -----------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES................. (28,019,000) (2,323,000)
------------ -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes............. 100,000,000 --
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt.................. 147,138,000 6,590,000
Payments on notes payable and long-term debt.................... (162,352,000) (6,112,000)
Payments on acceptances payable, net............................ (19,800,000) --
Proceeds on exercise of stock options........................... 1,052,000 479,000
Payments for note issue costs................................... (4,565,000) --
------------ -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES............. 61,473,000 957,000
------------ -----------
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS................. 4,441,000 67,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD...... 1,241,000 284,000
------------ -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD............ $ 5,682,000 $ 351,000
============ ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. GENERAL
In the opinion of Graham-Field, the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position
as of September 30, 1997 (unaudited), the results of operations for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited) and the statements
of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited).
Additionally, it should be noted that the accompanying financial statements
and notes thereto do not purport to be complete disclosures in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. While Graham-Field believes that the
disclosures presented are adequate to make the information contained herein not
misleading, it is suggested that these financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes included in
Graham-Field's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Inventories at September 30, 1997 have been valued at average cost based on
perpetual records or the gross profit method.
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which is required to be adopted on December 31,
1997. At that time, Graham-Field will be required to change the method currently
used to compute earnings per share and to restate all prior periods. Under the
new requirements for calculating primary earnings per share, the dilutive effect
of stock options will be excluded. The impact is expected to result in an
increase in primary earnings per share for the quarter and nine month period
ended September 30, 1997 of $.02 and $.05 per share, respectively. The impact of
Statement 128 on the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share for the
quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 1997 is not expected to be
material.
The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,
1997 and 1996 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
Certain amounts in the 1996 financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the 1997 presentation.
2. NET INCOME PER SHARE
Net income per common share was computed using the weighted average number
of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the
period. For the 1997 period, net income per common share was calculated assuming
the conversion of Graham-Field's Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(the "Series B Preferred Stock") and the Series C Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") into an aggregate of 4,435,484
common shares and the elimination of a dividend of 1.5% on the Series B and
Series C Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of $266,000 and $799,000,
respectively for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997.
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials............................... $ 14,258,000 $ 8,423,000
Work-in-process............................. 4,558,000 4,430,000
Finished goods.............................. 41,498,000 35,392,000
----------- -----------
$ 60,314,000 $ 48,245,000
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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4. INCOME TAXES
As of September 30, 1997, Graham-Field has recorded net deferred tax assets
primarily comprised of net operating loss carryforwards acquired in connection
with the Everest & Jennings acquisition, which expire at various dates from 2008
to 2010. For financial reporting purposes, due to losses of Everest & Jennings
incurred prior to Graham-Field's acquisition of Everest & Jennings and SRLY
limitations, a full valuation allowance has been recognized in connection with
the net operating loss carryforwards of Everest & Jennings to offset the net
deferred tax asset. If realized, the tax benefit for such items will be recorded
as a reduction to the excess of cost over net assets acquired.
The effective tax rate for the quarter and nine months ended September 30,
1997 is 39.5% primarily due to the percentage of income earned by foreign
entities which are taxed at lower rates. Deferred taxes have not been provided
on the undistributed earnings of the foreign entities since it is management's
intention to invest such earnings in the entities indefinitely.
5. ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS
On September 5, 1997, Graham-Field entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Fuqua"), GFHP Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field ("Sub"), and Graham-Field
providing for the acquisition of Fuqua. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement,
following the satisfaction of the conditions contained therein, Sub will be
merged with and into Fuqua with Fuqua continuing as the surviving corporation
wholly owned by Graham-Field (the "Merger"). Graham-Field has received the
written opinion of Smith Barney Inc. to the effect that the consideration
payable by Graham-Field pursuant to the Merger Agreement is fair from a
financial point of view to Graham-Field.
In the Merger, each share of Fuqua's common stock, par value $2.50 per
share (the "Fuqua Common Stock"), other than shares of Fuqua Common Stock
canceled pursuant to the Merger Agreement, will be converted into the right to
receive 2.1 (the "Conversion Number") shares of common stock, par value $.025
per share, of Graham-Field (the "Graham-Field Common Stock"); provided that the
Conversion Number is subject to upward adjustment in the event Graham-Field's
average stock price for the 10-day period ending two days prior to the Merger
falls below $13.57, and to downward adjustment in the event that the average
stock price exceeds $17.62. Accordingly, Fuqua stockholders are assured of
receiving Graham-Field Common Stock valued at not less than $28.50 nor more than
$37.00 in exchange for each share of Fuqua Common Stock. There were 4,482,709
shares of Fuqua Common Stock outstanding on September 5, 1997.
The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of
the parties, which will not survive the effectiveness of the Merger. In
addition, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Graham-Field and Fuqua have agreed
to operate their businesses in the ordinary course pending consummation of the
Merger, and Fuqua has agreed not to solicit or enter into negotiations or
agreements relating to a competing business combination transaction. The Merger
is conditioned, among other things, upon the approval of the holders of at least
a majority of the outstanding shares of Fuqua capital stock entitled to vote
thereon, upon the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the shares
of Graham-Field Common Stock voting at a special meeting of the stockholders of
Graham-Field, and upon the expiration of certain regulatory waiting periods.
Either party may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated
on or prior to March 31, 1998.
To induce Graham-Field and Sub to enter into the Merger Agreement,
Graham-Field entered into (1) a Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 5,
1997 (the "Stockholders Agreement"), with BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited and
BIL Securities (Offshore) Ltd. (together, "BIL"), Irwin Selinger ("Mr.
Selinger"), the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Graham-Field, and J.B. Fuqua, J. Rex Fuqua, Fuqua Holdings I, L.P., The Jennifer
Calhoun Fuqua Trust, The Lauren Brooks Fuqua Trust and The J.B. Fuqua
Foundation, Inc. (together, the "Fuqua Stockholders") and (2) a Voting Agreement
(the
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"Voting Agreement") with Gene J. Minotto ("Mr. Minotto"), pursuant to which,
among other things, the Fuqua Stockholders and Mr. Minotto (who, as of September
5, 1997, own collectively 45.9% of the outstanding Fuqua Common Stock) have
agreed to vote their shares of Fuqua Common Stock in favor of approval of the
Merger and adoption of the Merger Agreement and all transactions contemplated
thereby at a special meeting of Fuqua stockholders. The Fuqua Stockholders and
Mr. Minotto also agreed, until the Effective Time, not to dispose of any of the
Fuqua Common Stock or any interest therein, exercise any right of conversion
with respect to such shares, deposit any of such shares into a voting trust or
enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy with respect
thereto or enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or undertaking
with respect to the direct or indirect disposition of such shares. In addition,
the Fuqua Stockholders and Mr. Minotto agreed pursuant to the Stockholders
Agreement and Voting Agreement not to initiate, solicit or encourage, directly
or indirectly, any inquiries with respect to any alternative business
combination transaction relating to Fuqua or engage in any negotiations
concerning any such transaction. The Fuqua Stockholders and Mr. Minotto also
agreed to promptly notify Graham-Field of any inquiries or proposed negotiations
with respect to any such proposed transaction.
Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, BIL and Mr. Selinger (who, as of
September 5, 1997, own collectively 37% of the voting power of the capital stock
of Graham-Field), have agreed to vote their shares of Graham-Field Common Stock
in favor of approval of the Merger and adoption of the Merger Agreement and all
transactions contemplated thereby at a special meeting of Graham-Field
stockholders.
The Fuqua Stockholders have agreed in the Stockholders Agreement not to
acquire additional shares of Graham-Field Common Stock, seek to acquire
ownership of Graham-Field, engage in any solicitation of proxies with respect to
Graham-Field, or otherwise seek or propose to acquire control of Graham-Field
Board provided the Fuqua Stockholders own securities representing at least 5% of
the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field. Pursuant to
the Stockholders Agreement, so long as the Fuqua Stockholders beneficially own
5% or more of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field,
the Fuqua Stockholders will have the right to designate one member of the Board
of Directors of Graham-Field (the "Graham-Field Board"). The Fuqua Stockholders
also agreed to certain restrictions in their transfer of shares of Graham-Field
Common Stock received in the Merger.
The Stockholders Agreement and Voting Agreement will automatically
terminate upon a termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its
terms. In addition, the Stockholders Agreement will terminate following the
Merger, if the Fuqua Stockholders beneficially own less than 5% of the voting
power of the outstanding capital stock of Graham-Field or upon a change of
control of Graham-Field Board.
In addition, on September 5, 1997, Graham-Field entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement with the Fuqua Stockholders (the "Registration Rights
Agreement") providing certain demand and "piggyback" registration rights to the
Fuqua Stockholders with respect to the securities of Graham-Field to be acquired
by the Fuqua Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Graham-Field will be
required to pay the expenses incurred by the Fuqua Stockholders in connection
with any such registrations. The Registration Rights Agreement will
automatically terminate upon a termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance
with its terms. Graham-Field has also agreed to provide certain registration
rights to Mr. Minotto.
Graham-Field believes that it has obtained all material regulatory
approvals, other than clearance of the proxy materials by the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Graham-Field expects to mail its proxy materials to
stockholders during November 1997 following approval by the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Stockholder meetings to approve the Merger and the closing
are anticipated to occur in late December 1997.
On August 28, 1997, Graham-Field acquired all of the issued and outstanding
shares of the capital stock of Medical Supplies of America, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("Medapex"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
(the "Reorganization Agreement") dated August 28, 1997, by and among Graham-
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Field, S.E. (Gene) Davis and Vicki Ray (collectively, the "Medapex Selling
Stockholders"). In accordance with the terms of the Reorganization Agreement,
Medapex became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field and the Medapex Selling
Stockholders received in the aggregate 960,000 shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital
stock of Medapex. Pursuant to a Real Estate Sales Agreement dated as of August
28, 1997 (the "Real Estate Sales Agreement"), by and between Graham-Field and
BBD&M, a Georgia limited partnership and an affiliate of Medapex, Graham-Field
acquired Medapex's principal corporate headquarters and distribution facility in
Atlanta, Georgia for a purchase price consisting of (i) $622,335 payable (x) by
the issuance of 23,156 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock and (y) in cash in
the amount of $311,167, and (ii) the assumption of debt in the amount of
$477,664. In connection with the transaction, Graham-Field also entered into a
registration rights agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, pursuant to which
Graham-Field agreed to register for resale the shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock issued pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement and the Real Estate Sales
Agreement. Each of the Medapex Selling Stockholders entered into a two-year
employment agreement and non-competition agreement with Graham-Field.
The acquisition of Medapex qualifies as a tax-free reorganization and was
accounted for as a "pooling of interests." Accordingly, Graham-Field's financial
statements have been restated to include the results of Medapex for all periods
presented. Separate results of operations for the periods prior to the share
exchange with Medapex are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------- -----------------------------
1997 1996 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Revenues:
Graham-Field.............. $67,827,000 $32,384,000 $176,987,000 $ 89,360,000
Medapex................... 3,281,000 4,083,000 13,287,000 11,851,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Combined.................. $71,108,000 $36,467,000 $190,274,000 $101,211,000
=========== =========== ============ ============
Net Income:
Graham-Field.............. $ 3,158,000 $ 965,000 $ 7,859,000 $ 2,290,000
Medapex................... 192,000 56,000 387,000 135,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Combined.................. $ 3,350,000 $ 1,021,000 $ 8,246,000 $ 2,425,000
=========== =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
On August 17, 1997, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of the assets
and certain liabilities of MediSource, Inc. ("Medi-Source"), a privately-owned
distributor of medical supplies, for $4,500,000 in cash. Graham-Field also
entered into a five (5) year non-competition agreement with the previous owner
in the aggregate amount of $301,000 payable over the five (5) year period. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, assets and
liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the
results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The excess of the
purchase price over net assets acquired was approximately $3,428,000.
On June 25, 1997, Graham-Field acquired all of the capital stock of LaBac
Systems, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("LaBac"), in a merger transaction
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 25, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, LaBac Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Graham-Field, LaBac, Gregory A. Peek and Michael L. Peek (collectively, the
"LaBac Selling Stockholders"). LaBac, a privately-owned Company, manufactures
and distributes custom power wheelchair seating systems and manual wheelchairs
throughout North America. In connection with the acquisition, LaBac became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field, and the LaBac Selling Stockholders
received in the aggregate 772,557 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock valued at
$11.77 per share in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of the
capital stock of LaBac. In addition, 77,255 of the shares of Graham-Field Common
Stock were placed in escrow for a period of one (1) year following the Effective
Date of the Merger for payment of indemnity claims to Graham-Field or purchase
price adjustments in favor of Graham-Field.
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Graham-Field also entered into a three (3) year consulting agreement with the
LaBac Selling Stockholders and an entity controlled by the LaBac Selling
Stockholders, and noncompetition agreements with each of the LaBac Selling
Stockholders. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly,
assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition
and the results of operations are included subsequent to that date. The excess
of cost over net assets acquired amounted to approximately $7.4 million.
On March 7, 1997, Everest & Jennings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Graham-Field, acquired Kuschall of America, Inc. ("Kuschall"), a manufacturer of
pediatric wheelchairs, high-performance adult wheelchairs and other
rehabilitation products, for a purchase price of $1.51 million representing the
net book value of Kuschall. The purchase price was paid by the issuance of
116,154 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock valued at $13.00 per share, of which
23,230 shares were delivered into escrow. The escrow shares will be released on
March 7, 1999, subject to any purchase price adjustments in favor of
Graham-Field and claims for indemnification. The acquisition was accounted for
as a purchase and accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at fair
value at the date of acquisition and the results of operations are included
subsequent to that date.
On February 28, 1997, Everest & Jennings Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Graham-Field, acquired substantially all of the assets and certain
liabilities of Motion 2000 Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Motion 2000
Quebec Inc., for a purchase price equal to Cdn. $2.9 million (Canadian Dollars)
(approximately $2.15 million). The purchase price was paid by the issuance of
187,733 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock valued at $11.437 per share, of
which 28,095 shares were delivered into escrow. All of the escrowed shares were
held in escrow until June 28, 1997, at which time 9,366 shares were released.
The balance of the escrowed shares will be released on December 31, 1997,
subject to any claims for indemnification. The acquisition was accounted for as
a purchase and accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value
at the date of acquisition and the results of operations are included subsequent
to that date. The excess of cost over the net assets acquired amounted to
approximately $1.9 million.
On November 27, 1996, Graham-Field acquired Everest & Jennings pursuant to
the terms and provisions of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of September 3, 1996 and amended as of October 1, 1996, by and
among Graham-Field, Everest & Jennings, Everest & Jennings Acquisition Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graham-Field and BIL, the majority stockholder of
Everest & Jennings. The acquisition of Everest & Jennings has been accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, assets and liabilities
were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and the operating results
of Everest & Jennings have been included in Graham-Field's consolidated
financial statements since the date of acquisition. The excess of the aggregate
purchase price over the estimated fair market value of the net assets acquired
is approximately $65.6 million, as adjusted.
On September 4, 1996, Graham-Field acquired substantially all of the assets
of V.C. Medical Distributors Inc. ("V.C. Medical"), a wholesale distributor of
medical products in Puerto Rico, for a purchase price consisting of $1,703,829
in cash, and the issuance of 32,787 shares of Graham-Field Common Stock valued
at $7.625 per share representing the closing market price of Graham-Field Common
Stock on the last trading day immediately prior to the closing. In addition,
Graham-Field assumed certain liabilities of V.C. Medical in the amount of
$296,721. Under the terms of the transaction, in the event the pre-tax income of
the acquired business equals or exceeds $1,000,000 during the twelve (12) months
following the closing date, an additional $500,000 will be paid to V.C. Medical.
The shares will be held in escrow until February 4, 1998, subject to any claims
for indemnification in favor of Graham-Field. The acquisition was accounted for
as a purchase and accordingly, assets and liabilities were recorded at fair
value at the date of acquisition and the results of operations are included
subsequent to that date. The excess of cost over the net assets acquired
amounted to approximately $939,000.
The following summary presents unaudited pro forma consolidated results of
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 as if the
acquisitions accounted for under the purchase method of
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
accounting occurred at the beginning of each of 1997 and 1996. This information
gives effect to the adjustment of interest expense, income tax provisions, and
to the assumed amortization of fair value adjustments, including the excess of
cost over net assets acquired. The 1996 pro forma information does not include
the write-off of certain purchased in-process research and development costs of
$12,800,000, merger related expenses of $3,000,000 associated with the
acquisition of Everest & Jennings, and an extraordinary item relating to the
early retirement of indebtedness under the John Hancock Note and Warrant
Agreement, as amended. The pro forma net loss per common share for 1996 has been
calculated assuming the payment of a dividend of 1.5% on both the Series B
Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of $799,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. Conversion of the preferred stock
was not assumed since the result would have been antidilutive.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA
-----------------------------------------
NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
------------------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net Revenues............................... $201,532,000 $170,376,000
============ ============
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes.......... $ 14,163,000 $ (1,791,000)
Income Taxes............................... 5,665,000 578,000
------------ ------------
Net Income (Loss).......................... $ 8,498,000 $ (2,369,000)
============ ============
Net Income (Loss) per Share................ $ .32 $ (.15)
============ ============
Weighted Average Number of Common and
Dilutive Common Equivalent Shares
Outstanding.............................. 26,454,000 21,024,000
============ ============
</TABLE>
6. OTHER MATTERS
On August 4, 1997, Graham-Field issued $100 million of its 9.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Notes") under Rule 144A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Notes are general unsecured
obligations of Graham-Field, subordinated in right of payment to all existing
and future senior debt of Graham-Field, including indebtedness under the Credit
Facility (the "Credit Facility") arranged by IBJ Schroder Business Credit Corp,
as agent ("IBJ"). The Notes are guaranteed (the "Subsidiary Guarantees"),
jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by all existing and future
restricted subsidiaries of Graham-Field, other than foreign subsidiaries (the
"Guaranteeing Subsidiaries"). The Subsidiary Guarantees are subordinated in
right of payment to all existing and future senior debt of the Guaranteeing
Subsidiaries including any guarantees by the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries of
Graham-Field's obligations under the Credit Facility.
The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes were used to repay $60.3
million of indebtedness under the Credit Facility and $5 million of indebtedness
due to BIL. The balance of the proceeds will be used for general corporate
purposes, including the funding for acquisitions, the opening of additional
Graham-Field Express facilities and strategic alliances.
Under the terms of the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"), the
Notes are not redeemable at Graham-Field's option prior to August 15, 2002.
Thereafter, the Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of
Graham-Field, at certain redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to
the date of redemption. In addition, prior to August 15, 2000, Graham-Field may,
at its option, redeem up to 25% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes
originally issued with the net proceeds from one or more public offerings of
Graham-Field Common Stock at a redemption price of 109.75% of the principal
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption; provided
that at least 75% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes originally issued
remain outstanding after giving effect to any such redemption.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The Indenture contains customary covenants including, but not limited to,
covenants relating to limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness,
the creation of liens, restricted payments, the sales of assets, mergers and
consolidations, payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries, and transactions
with affiliates. In addition, in the event of a change of control of
Graham-Field as defined in the Indenture, each holder of the Notes will have the
right to require Graham-Field to repurchase such holder's Notes, in whole or in
part, at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
Graham-Field and the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries have agreed, pursuant to a
registration rights agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with the
initial purchaser of the Notes, to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a registration statement (the "Exchange Offer Registration
Statement") registering an issue of notes identical in all material respects to
the Notes (the "Exchange Notes") and to offer to the holders of the Notes the
opportunity to exchange their Notes for Exchange Notes (the "Exchange Offer").
If Graham-Field is not permitted to file the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement or if certain holders of the Notes are not permitted to participate
in, or would not receive freely tradeable Exchange Notes pursuant to, the
Exchange Offer, Graham-Field has agreed to file a shelf registration statement
(the "Shelf Registration Statement") with respect to resales of the Notes. The
Notes are subject to the payment of liquidated damages under certain
circumstances if Graham-Field and the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries are not in
compliance with their obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement.
7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Graham-Field and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits and other
proceedings arising out of the conduct of its ordinary course of business,
including those relating to product liability and the sale and distribution of
its products. While the results of such lawsuits and other proceedings cannot be
predicted with certainty, management does not expect that the ultimate
liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows of Graham-Field.
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To The Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Everest & Jennings International Ltd.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the
related consolidated statements of operations, of stockholders' deficit and of
cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Everest & Jennings International Ltd. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1995
and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion expressed above.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note
1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring
losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial
doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in
regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
March 15, 1996, except as to the tenth
paragraph of Note 3, which
is as of June 4, 1996
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AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues................................................ $ 74,627 $ 79,438 $ 94,459
Cost of sales........................................... 58,597 65,888 83,825
---------- ---------- --------
Gross profit.................................. 16,030 13,550 10,634
---------- ---------- --------
Selling expenses........................................ 11,006 12,448 18,777
General and administrative expenses..................... 5,527 6,519 16,441
Research & development expenses (Note 5)................ 1,123 1,885 10,764
Restructuring expenses (Note 2)......................... -- -- 15,104
---------- ---------- --------
Total operating expenses...................... 17,656 20,852 61,086
---------- ---------- --------
Loss from operations.......................... (1,626) (7,302) (50,452)
---------- ---------- --------
Other expense:
Interest expense, BIL (Note 7)........................ (1,669) (897) (2,585)
Interest expense, other............................... (2,061) (1,722) (2,487)
---------- ---------- --------
Other expense, net...................................... (3,730) (2,619) (5,072)
---------- ---------- --------
Loss from operations before income taxes.............. (5,356) (9,921) (55,524)
Income tax provision (benefit) (Note 8)................. 96 (162) 173
---------- ---------- --------
Net loss...................................... $ (5,452) $ (9,759) $(55,697)
========== ========== ========
Loss per share.......................................... $ (0.75) $ (1.35) $ (59.61)
========== ========== ========
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding.... 7,227,281 7,220,121 934,387
========== ========== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
1995 1994
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents........................................... $ 117 $ 513
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,847
and $2,088, respectively (Note 4)................................ 16,952 18,894
Inventories (Notes 4 and 9)......................................... 19,570 20,449
Assets held for sale (Notes 1 and 4)................................ -- 11,289
Other current assets................................................ 1,299 1,444
-------- --------
Total current assets........................................ 37,938 52,589
-------- --------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 4):
Land................................................................ 261 237
Buildings and improvements.......................................... 4,500 4,056
Machinery and equipment............................................. 15,380 14,636
-------- --------
20,141 18,929
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization...................... (12,992) (10,994)
-------- --------
Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 7,149 7,935
NOTES RECEIVABLE (Note 4)............................................. 2,524 --
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Note 3)....................................... 402 710
OTHER ASSETS.......................................................... 217 335
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $ 48,230 $ 61,569
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt of
$1,089 and $2,600, respectively (Note 7)......................... $ 4,473 $ 11,155
Short-term borrowings from BIL (Note 7)............................. -- 6,503
Accounts payable.................................................... 8,361 11,958
Accrued payroll costs............................................... 6,327 7,900
Accrued interest, BIL (Note 7)...................................... 2,629 960
Accrued expenses.................................................... 5,310 9,612
Accrued restructuring expenses (Notes 1, 2 and 4)................... 659 4,476
-------- --------
Total current liabilities................................... 27,759 52,564
-------- --------
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION (Note 7)....................... 22,370 12,968
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS FROM BIL (Note 7)................................ 21,103 12,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES........................................... 130 218
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 12 and 13) STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
(Notes 6 and 10):
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock................................ 13,175 12,087
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock................................ 1,317 1,317
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock................................ 20,000 20,000
Single Class Common Stock, par value: $.10; authorized 12,000,000
shares........................................................... 722 722
Additional paid-in capital.......................................... 105,608 105,595
Accumulated deficit................................................. (159,793) (153,228)
Minimum pension liability adjustment................................ (3,264) (1,812)
Cumulative translation adjustments.................................. (897) (862)
-------- --------
Total stockholders' deficit................................. (23,132) (16,181)
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT................. $ 48,230 $ 61,569
======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES A SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE SERIES C CONVERTIBLE CLASS A* CLASS B*
PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------------ -------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- --------- ------ ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December
31, 1992.......... 6,075,419 $10,174 786,357 $1,317 -- $ -- 679,285 $ 68 2,353,427 $ 24
Common Stock
Issued............ -- -- -- -- -- -- 5,333 -- -- --
Reclassification of
Common Stock*..... -- -- -- -- -- -- 235,342 24 (2,353,427) (24)
Preferred Stock
Issued -- Debt
Conversion........ -- -- -- -- 20,000,000 20,000 -- -- --
Common Stock Issued
-- Debt
Conversion........ -- -- -- -- -- -- 5,500,000 550 -- --
Stock Issuance Costs
-- Debt
Conversion........ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Common Stock Issued
-- MCT
Acquisition....... -- -- -- -- -- -- 800,000 80 --
Pay-in-kind
dividends on
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock... 546,787 915 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss............ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Adjustment for
Pension
Liability......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Translation
adjustments....... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- --------- ---- --------- ----
Balance at December
31, 1993.......... 6,622,206 $11,089 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 7,219,961 $722 -0- $-0-
========= ======= ======= ====== ========== ======= ========= ==== ========= ====
<CAPTION>
MINIMUM
ADDITIONAL ACCUMU- PENSION CUMULATIVE
PAID-IN LATED LIABILITY TRANSLATION
CAPITAL DEFICIT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENTS TOTAL
---------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------
<S> <<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December
31, 1992.......... $ 43,708 $ (85,585) $ -- $(504) $(30,798)
Common Stock
Issued............ -- -- -- -- --
Reclassification of
Common Stock*..... -- -- -- -- --
Preferred Stock
Issued -- Debt
Conversion........ -- -- -- -- 20,000
Common Stock Issued
-- Debt
Conversion........ 54,450 -- -- -- 55,000
Stock Issuance Costs
-- Debt
Conversion........ (500) -- -- -- (500)
Common Stock Issued
-- MCT
Acquisition....... 7,920 -- -- -- 8,000
Pay-in-kind
dividends on
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock... -- (1,167) -- -- (252)
Net loss............ -- (55,697) -- -- (55,697)
Adjustment for
Pension
Liability......... -- -- (2,606) -- (2,606)
Translation
adjustments....... -- -- -- (155) (155)
-------- --------- ------- ----- --------
Balance at December
31, 1993.......... $105,578 $(142,449) $(2,606) $(659) $ (7,008)
======== ========= ======= ===== ========
</TABLE>
- ---------------
* Effective November 18, 1993, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
were combined into a single class Common Stock.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES A SERIES B SERIES C
CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------------ PAID-IN
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- --------- ------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993.... 6,622,206 $11,089 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 7,219,961 $722 $105,578
Common Stock issued for
Exercised Stock Options....... -- -- -- -- -- -- 5,820 -- 17
Pay-in-kind dividends on Series
A Convertible Preferred
Stock......................... 595,998 998 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Adjustment for Pension
Liability..................... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Translation adjustments......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- --------- ---- --------
Balance at December 31, 1994.... 7,218,204 $12,087 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 7,225,781 $722 $105,595
========= ======= ======= ====== ========== ======= ========= ==== ========
<CAPTION>
MINIMUM
PENSION CUMULATIVE
ACCUMULATED LIABILITY TRANSLATION
DEFICIT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENTS TOTAL
----------- ---------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993.... $(142,449) $ (2,606) $(659) $ (7,008)
Common Stock issued for
Exercised Stock Options....... -- -- -- 17
Pay-in-kind dividends on Series
A Convertible Preferred
Stock......................... (1,020) -- -- (22)
Net loss........................ (9,759) -- -- (9,759)
Adjustment for Pension
Liability..................... -- 794 -- 794
Translation adjustments......... -- -- (203) (203)
--------- ---------- ------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1994.... $(153,228) $ (1,812) $(862) $(16,181)
========= ========== ======= =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES A SERIES B SERIES C
CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------------ PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- --------- ------ ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December
31, 1994.......... 7,218,204 $12,087 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 7,225,781 $722 $105,595 $(153,228)
Common Stock issued
for Exercised
Stock Options..... -- -- -- -- -- -- 2,283 -- 13 --
Pay-in-kind
dividends on
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock... 649,638 1,088 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (1,113)
Net loss............ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (5,452)
Adjustment for
Pension
Liability......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Translation
adjustments....... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- --------- ---- -------- ---------
Balance at December
31, 1995.......... 7,867,842 $13,175 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 7,228,064 $722 $105,608 $(159,793)
========= ======= ======= ====== ========== ======= ========= ==== ======== =========
<CAPTION>
MINIMUM
PENSION CUMULATIVE
LIABILITY TRANSLATION
ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENTS TOTAL
---------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December
31, 1994.......... $ (1,812) $(862) $(16,181)
Common Stock issued
for Exercised
Stock Options..... -- -- 13
Pay-in-kind
dividends on
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock... -- -- (25)
Net loss............ -- -- (5,452)
Adjustment for
Pension
Liability......... (1,452) -- (1,452)
Translation
adjustments....... -- (35) (35)
------- ----- --------
Balance at December
31, 1995.......... $ (3,264) $(897) $(23,132)
======= ===== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss................................................... $(5,452) $(9,759) $(55,697)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................... 2,153 1,978 2,637
Charge for in-process R&D on MCT acquisition............ -- -- 9,764
Restructuring expenses (Note 2):
Reserve on disposition of Smith & Davis institutional
business.............................................. -- -- 13,000
Net increase (decrease) in certain accrued expenses..... (3,817) (2,262) 245
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
of the 1993 MCT acquisition (Note 5):
Accounts receivable..................................... 3,069 (1,800) (1,652)
Inventories............................................. (107) (2,329) 2,336
Accounts payable........................................ (1,357) 3,699 (9,268)
Accrued interest, BIL................................... 1,669 775 2,409
Accrued expenses........................................ (6,138) (2,277) 1,421
Other, net.............................................. 319 (140) 817
------- ------- --------
Cash used in operating activities.......................... (9,661) (12,115) (33,988)
------- ------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures, net.................................. (772) (1,463) (955)
MCT acquisition, net of cash acquired...................... -- -- (1,833)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale................. 4,518 -- --
Receipt of principal of notes receivable................... 309 -- --
------- ------- --------
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities............ 4,055 (1,463) (2,788)
------- ------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Advances from BIL (Note 7)................................. 5,600 13,701 45,795
Repayments to BIL (Note 7)................................. (3,000) -- --
Increase (decrease) in short-term and long-term borrowings,
net..................................................... 2,720 (1,371) (6,326)
Costs pertaining to equity conversion...................... -- -- (500)
Exercise of Common Stock Option............................ 13 17 --
Changes in other long-term liabilities..................... (88) -- (311)
------- ------- --------
Cash provided by financing activities...................... 5,245 12,347 38,658
------- ------- --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows................ (35) (128) (155)
------- ------- --------
Increase (decrease) in cash balance.......................... (396) (1,359) 1,727
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year............... 513 1,872 145
------- ------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year..................... $ 117 $ 513 $ 1,872
======= ======= ========
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest..................................... $ 2,111 $ 1,675 $ 2,611
Cash paid for income taxes................................. 216 142 164
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
During 1995, the Company sold the Smith & Davis Institutional Business for
proceeds that included approximately $4.5 million in cash (which was used to
repay debt), $2.7 million in assumption of liabilities, and notes valued at
approximately $2.1 million.
Effective as of December 31, 1993, a Common Stock Note in the principal
amount of $55,000 was converted into 5,500,000 shares of Common Stock and a
Preferred Stock Note in the principal amount of $20,000 was converted into
20,000,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
In accordance with SFAS No. 87, the Company recorded an additional minimum
pension liability for underfunded plans of $2,606 at December 31, 1993 (Note
11). This amount was adjusted to $1,812 at December 31, 1994. As of December 31,
1995 this amount was increased to $3,264 due to a decrease in the discount rate
utilized to determine the liability.
During 1993, the Company entered into new capital lease agreements of
$2,465 for a new computer and phone system.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 -- CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
Everest & Jennings International Ltd. ("E&J" or the "Company") through its
subsidiaries manufactures wheelchairs and distributes homecare beds. Effective
in the fourth quarter of 1993, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of Smith &
Davis' hospital and nursing home bed and institutional casegoods businesses (the
"Institutional Business") and recorded a reserve of $13 million to write down
the assets of the Institutional Business to their estimated net realizable
values and for the estimated operating losses during the phase out period and
the estimated costs of disposition. See Note 2 -- Restructuring Expenses and
Note 4 -- Assets Held for Sale. Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated
February 15, 1995, the Company sold the Institutional Business effective April
4, 1995. The proceeds consisted of approximately $4.5 million in cash (which was
used to repay debt), $2.7 million in assumption of liabilities, and notes valued
at approximately $2.1 million. The reduction in accrued restructuring expense
since December 31, 1994 primarily reflects changes in estimates, adjustments and
the payment of disposal costs related to the sale.
Since 1989 the Company has incurred substantial financial losses in a
continuing effort to restructure its operations with the objective of improving
its competitive position within the durable medical equipment industry.
Restructuring activities to date have included asset sales, significant
reductions in headcount, salaries and fringe benefits, plant closures and
consolidations, product line rationalization, debt to equity conversion and
outsourcing of manufacturing operations. In 1992 the Company relocated its
corporate headquarters and principal wheelchair manufacturing operations from
California to Missouri. The relocation facilitated the consolidation of
corporate offices and other key administrative, sales/marketing, and technical
functions with existing Company operations in the St. Louis area. In October,
1993, the Company transferred its data processing operations from California to
Missouri, which represented the final step in the Company's relocation.
Additionally, the Company continues to analyze its cost structure and operating
efficiencies for potential savings.
On September 30, 1992, the Company finalized a $20 million revolving credit
facility with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited -- Chicago
Branch ("HSBC"). The repayment of the HSBC facility has been guaranteed by
Brierley Investments Limited, an affiliate of BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited
("BIL"), currently the Company's majority shareholder. From the proceeds of the
HSBC facility, $11 million was utilized to repay advances previously made by
BIL. The remaining proceeds were used to fund restructuring expenses, to replace
existing letters of credit and for working capital purposes. In December 1995,
the revolving credit facility was amended to allow borrowings of up to $25
million. See Note 7 -- Debt.
Through September 30, 1993, BIL provided the Company with $43.3 of
additional funding beyond the amounts available under the HSBC credit line. As
of September 30, 1993, the Company and BIL entered into a Debt Conversion
Agreement, which provided, in part, for the conversion of $75,000,000 of
short-term indebtedness and accrued interest into equity. See Note 6 -- Debt
Restructuring and Conversion. From October 1, 1993 to December 31, 1995, BIL
advanced $27.4 million to the Company to fund operating losses and previously
accrued restructuring charges. See Note 7 -- Debt for details as to the
Company's indebtedness to BIL and other lenders. At December 31, 1995, the total
amount of outstanding advances from BIL was $21.1.
The Company's 1995 and 1994 revenues and operating results were negatively
impacted by ongoing price competition. Long lead times and shipping delays due
to start-up inefficiencies in manufacturing operations adversely impacted
customer confidence. Management continues to address the Company's problems with
manufacturing and shipment delays. Additionally, the Company continues to
address the rationalization of its production facilities in the US, Canada and
Mexico and the increased outsourcing of products and product components, which
the Company expects will lower its production costs. Order rates, margins and
market share must increase, production and operating costs must be further
reduced and customer confidence must
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 -- CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING -- (CONTINUED)
continue to be restored if the Company is to generate the cash flow necessary to
fund its debt service and \operations on a continuing basis and to achieve
profitability. Although the Company has programs in place which are designed to
address these issues, there is no assurance that such programs will achieve
their objectives.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under
the going concern concept. The going concern concept anticipates an entity will
continue in its present form and, accordingly, uses the historical cost basis to
prepare financial statements. The Company has incurred substantial restructuring
expenses and recurring operating losses and has a net capital deficiency at
December 31, 1995. No assurance can be made that the Company will successfully
emerge from or complete its restructuring activities.
NOTE 2 -- RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
As disclosed in Note 1, the Company sold the Institutional Business of its
Smith & Davis subsidiary effective April 4, 1995. At December 31, 1993 the
Company had prepared estimates of the net realizable value of related assets to
be sold (see Note 4--Assets Held for Sale) and other costs directly associated
with the decision to dispose of such business along with operating losses
expected to be incurred until the business was sold. No additional provision was
required to the amount discussed below which was recorded in 1993 relative to
the disposal of the Institutional Business. The proceeds from the sale of the
Institutional Business were used primarily to reduce debt.
During the fourth quarter of 1993, the Company recorded $15.1 million of
restructuring expenses in connection with the consolidation of manufacturing and
distribution facilities in the United States and Canada ($2.1 million) and the
sale of the Smith & Davis Institutional Business ($13 million). The charge with
respect to the manufacturing and distribution facilities primarily relates to
the termination of various facilities leases. The amount recorded for the sale
of the Institutional Business was as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Reduction of assets to estimated net realizable values....... $10.0 million
Estimated operating losses during phase-out period........... 1.3 million
Disposal costs, including transaction costs.................. 1.7 million
-------------
$13.0 million
=============
</TABLE>
The reduction of assets to estimated net realizable value is mainly
attributable to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment.
NOTE 3 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company's principal
subsidiaries include Everest & Jennings, Inc. located in St. Louis, Missouri;
Everest & Jennings Canadian Limited located in Toronto, Canada; Everest &
Jennings de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. located in Guadalajara, Mexico; and Smith &
Davis Manufacturing Company, also located in St. Louis, Missouri. Net assets of
the foreign subsidiaries totalled $3,154 as of December 31, 1995. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 3 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid
short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be
cash equivalents and, therefore, includes such investments as cash and cash
equivalents in its consolidated financial statements.
Valuation of Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost,
determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market. Inventory costs
consist of material cost, labor cost and manufacturing overhead.
Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are carried at
cost except for certain assets held for sale which were written down in value in
anticipation of their being sold (see Note 2 -- Restructuring Expenses and Note
4 -- Assets Held for Sale). Provisions for depreciation and amortization are
determined using the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful life
of the asset, with asset lives ranging from one to forty years. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the life of the related lease.
Investment in Joint Venture: On August 15, 1990, the Company entered into a
joint venture agreement with an Indonesian company. The Company contributed
fixed assets valued at $300 to the joint venture in exchange for 30% of the
joint venture's outstanding common stock. Due to continued losses experienced by
the joint venture, the Company wrote off this investment in 1993 and sold its
remaining interest in 1996, resulting in an immaterial impact on the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Excess of Investment over Net Assets Acquired: Intangible assets, net,
includes primarily the excess of cost over net assets acquired (goodwill) of
Medical Composite Technology, Inc. of $900, which is being amortized using the
straight-line method over a period of three years. See Note 5 -- Acquisition.
Income Taxes: The Company utilizes an asset and liability approach in
accounting for income taxes and requires the recognition of deferred tax assets
and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have
been recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements or tax
returns. Since it is unlikely that the Company will realize the future tax
benefits of the net deferred tax asset due to its substantial net operating
losses, a valuation allowance has been established for the full amount.
Loss Per Share: Loss per share for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1995 is calculated based on the weighted average
number of the combined shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock
outstanding during the periods, and the weighted average number of shares of
single class Common Stock outstanding after November 18, 1993.
On June 4, 1996, the Company's shareholders approved a one-for-ten reverse
stock split, effective June 6, 1996. The stated par value of one share of common
stock was changed from $.01 to $.10 as a result of the stock split. All
references in the consolidated financial statements to average number of shares
outstanding and related prices, per share amounts and stock option plan data
have been restated to reflect the reverse stock split.
Concentration of Credit Risk: The Company sells its products to customers
in the healthcare industry, primarily in North America. Third party
reimbursement through private or governmental insurance programs and managed
care programs impacts a significant component of the Company's business.
Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to
the size of the customer base and its dispersion. The Company performs on-going
credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral.
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses and such losses have
been within management's expectations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 3 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
Net sales by product line for each year of the three year period ended
December 31, 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales, durable medical products:
Wheelchairs................................... $59,762 $63,819 $61,750
Beds and Accessories.......................... 10,265 9,098 29,266
Other......................................... 4,600 6,521 3,443
------- ------- -------
$74,627 $79,438 $94,459
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Export sales to unaffiliated customers by domestic operations in the United
States are not significant. No single customer accounts for 10% or more of the
consolidated revenues.
The Company currently buys ready-to-assemble wheelchair kits, an important
component of its products, from one supplier. A change in suppliers could cause
a delay in manufacturing and a possible loss of sales, which would affect
operating results adversely. However, the Company believes that numerous
alternative supply sources are available for these materials.
Foreign Currency Translation: The financial statements of the Company's
foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation." Assets and
liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are
translated at the average exchange rate for each year. The resulting translation
adjustments for each year are recorded as a separate component of stockholders'
equity. All foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the
determination of income and are not significant.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement: In October 1995, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), which addresses
accounting for stock option, purchase and award plans. The Company will adopt
SFAS 123 in 1996 and will then have the option of valuing stock compensation
using either the "fair value based method" or the "intrinsic value based
method". The Company anticipates that, when adopted, SFAS 123 will have no
material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
Reclassification: Certain reclassifications (beginning in 1994) including
the reclassification of shipping and distribution costs from operating expenses
to cost of sales have been made to prior period consolidated financial
statements to conform with current period presentation. The reclassifications
have no effect on loss from operations and net loss as previously reported.
NOTE 4 -- ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 15, 1995, the
Company sold the Smith & Davis Institutional Business effective April 4, 1995.
The proceeds consisted of approximately $4.5 million in cash (which was used to
repay debt), $2.7 million in assumption of liabilities, and notes valued at
approximately $2.1 million; $0.2 million of such notes were repaid in 1995 with
the remainder expected to be repaid in 1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 4 -- ASSETS HELD FOR SALE -- (CONTINUED)
Net assets held for sale of the Institutional Business consisted of the
items in the following table as of December 31, 1994 (stated at estimated net
realizable values). The value of these assets approximated the net proceeds from
the sale of the Institutional Business on the sale date of April 4, 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1994
-----------------
<S> <C>
Accounts receivable...................................... $ 4,099
Inventories.............................................. 4,298
Land and buildings....................................... 1,350
Machinery & equipment.................................... 1,200
Other assets............................................. 342
-------
Total assets held for sale..................... $11,289
=======
</TABLE>
Revenues of the Institutional Business and related costs were included in
the consolidated results of the Company in years prior to 1994. The 1993
restructuring provision included an estimate of losses to be incurred during the
phase-out period. During the phase out period commencing January 1, 1994 through
the disposal date (April 4, 1995), the results of the Smith & Davis
Institutional Business were included as a component of accrued restructuring
expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. The reduction in accrued
restructuring expense since December 31, 1994 primarily reflects changes in
estimates, adjustments and the payment of disposal costs related to the sale.
Revenues and net income (loss) from operations (unaudited) for the Institutional
Business were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR YEAR ENDED
JANUARY 1, 1995 DECEMBER 31,
THROUGH --------------------
APRIL 4, 1995 1994 1993
--------------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues.............................. $ 5,508 $21,220 $ 17,335
Net income (loss)..................... $ 129 $(1,400) $(17,310)
</TABLE>
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 24, 1995, the Company
sold the Smith & Davis Oxycon line of oxygen concentrator products. This
transaction was finalized effective August 9, 1995. The proceeds from the sale
consisted of a note valued at $0.6 million. This transaction did not result in a
material gain or loss.
NOTE 5 -- ACQUISITION
In January 1994, the Company completed the acquisition (the "Acquisition")
of Medical Composite Technology, Inc. ("MCT"). The $10.6 million purchase price
consisted of the issuance of 800,000 shares of Common Stock, $2 million in the
form of pre-closing cash advances, and the assumption of $0.6 million of net
liabilities. Additionally, the Company assumed 10,761 unvested and 30,042 vested
stock options; such options are for the purchase of the Company's Common Stock.
MCT develops and designs state-of-the-art durable medical equipment, including
wheelchairs and other medical mobility products.
The Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Of the $10.6 million
purchase price, $9.7 million of the purchase price is attributable to in-process
research and development which was expensed in the fourth quarter of 1993. The
balance of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired, $0.9
million, was allocated to goodwill and is being amortized over a period of three
years.
For purposes of consolidated financial statement presentation, the
Acquisition was effective on December 31, 1993. Accordingly, the Company's
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 5 -- ACQUISITION -- (CONTINUED)
include the assets and liabilities of MCT. MCT's results of operations are
included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
Pro forma combined results of operations (unaudited) of the Company and MCT
for the year ended December 31, 1993 are presented below. Pro forma results of
operations are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations if the
companies had constituted a single entity during the period combined (dollars in
millions except per share data).
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Net sales.......................................................... $ 95.4
Net loss from continuing operations................................ (60.1)
Net loss per share (1,734,387 shares).............................. (34.70)
</TABLE>
NOTE 6 -- DEBT RESTRUCTURING AND CONVERSION
As of September 30, 1993, the Company, Everest & Jennings, Inc. ("E&J
Inc."), Jennings Investment Co. and BIL entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement
to provide for the conversion (the "Debt Conversion Transaction") of
approximately $75 million in principal and accrued, unpaid interest (the
"Converted BIL Debt"), owed by the Company and E&J Inc. to BIL. Pursuant to the
Debt Conversion Transaction, the Company and E&J Inc. issued to BIL a
Convertible Promissory Note Common Stock (the "Common Stock Note") in the
initial principal amount of $45 million and a Convertible Promissory Note
Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock Note") in the original principal amount of
$20 million. The Common Stock Note was subsequently increased to $55 million via
a transfer of $10 million from the Revolving Promissory Note to the Common Stock
Note. The Common Stock Note was converted into 5.5 million shares of Common
stock and the Preferred Stock Note was converted into 20 million shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock on January 12, 1994 upon the satisfaction
of certain preestablished conditions.
The Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders on December 31, 1993, to
ratify and approve the Debt Conversion Transaction. Concurrent with ratification
and approval of the Debt Conversion Transaction, the Company's stockholders
approved and adopted amendments to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to
increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 2,500,000 to
12,000,000 and to increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock
from 11,000,000 to 31,000,000 (the "Recapitalization Proposals").
The effects of the conversions of both the Common Stock Note and the
Preferred Stock Note have been reflected in the consolidated financial
statements as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993. No gain or loss was
recognized as a result of the Debt Conversion Transaction.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 7 -- DEBT
The Company's debt as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving Promissory Note to BIL....................... -0- $ 6,503
Loans payable to HSBC.................................. 18,700 10,000
Other domestic debt.................................... 2,622 8,913
Foreign debt........................................... 5,521 5,210
Long-term loan payable to BIL.......................... 21,103 12,000
------- -------
Total debt................................... 47,946 42,626
Less short-term debt and current installments of
long-term debt....................................... 4,473 17,658
------- -------
Long-term debt, net of current installments,
including Revolving Promissory Note to BIL
in 1994.................................... $43,473 $24,968
======= =======
</TABLE>
Aggregate long-term debt maturities during each of the next five fiscal
years is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996............................................. $ 4,473
1997............................................. 41,333
1998............................................. 965
1999............................................. 375
2000............................................. 275
Thereafter....................................... 525
-------
$47,946
=======
</TABLE>
The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 1995 on outstanding
short-term borrowings of $4,473 was approximately 9%. The short-term borrowings
at December 31, 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Foreign Debt...................................... $3,396
Other Short-term Debt............................. 1,077
------
$4,473
======
</TABLE>
In order to facilitate the relocation process by the Company from
California to Missouri, in February, 1992, BIL acquired all of Security Pacific
National Bank's rights (the "Bank Interest") in the First Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement that had been executed in 1991 ("Bank Loan"). The acquisition
of the Bank Loan by BIL resulted in BIL acquiring the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock (786,000 shares). As a condition of the HSBC Revolving Credit
Agreement, BIL subordinated the repayment of the Bank Loan and the Amended 10.5%
Note (as defined below) to the repayment of the HSBC debt. As of September 30,
1993, the Bank Loan was restructured as part of the Debt Conversion Transaction.
As of September 30, 1993, the Company entered into the Debt Conversion
Agreement with BIL whereby $75 million of the indebtedness due BIL was
restructured by the issuance of the Common Stock Note and the Preferred Stock
Note (see Note 6). The balance of the indebtedness owed BIL ($6.8 million) which
was not converted into the Common Stock Note and the Preferred Stock Note was
treated as advances under the Revolving Promissory Note.
In December 1995, HSBC and E&J Inc. agreed to amend the Revolving Credit
Agreement originally entered into on September 30, 1992 and extend its term
through September, 1997. The HSBC facility, as amended, provides up to $6
million of letter of credit availability and cash advances of up to $25 million
to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 7 -- DEBT -- (CONTINUED)
E&J Inc. Advances under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at the
prime rate plus 0.25%, as announced by Marine Midland Bank N.A. from time to
time (8.5% at December 31, 1995), and are guaranteed by Brierley Investments
Limited, an affiliate of BIL. Repayment of existing debt with BIL is
subordinated to the HSBC debt, and Brierley Investments Limited, an affiliate of
BIL, guaranteed its repayment.
On December 21, 1995, $3 million of the increased credit facility was
utilized to repay an advance from BIL made earlier in 1995. As of December 31,
1995, $18.7 million of the $25 million available for cash advances had been
utilized.
As part of the Debt Conversion Transaction, BIL agreed to provide to the
Company and E&J Inc. a revolving credit facility of up to $12.5 million, as
evidenced by the Revolving Promissory Note. At December 31, 1995, this facility
was completely utilized. BIL has advanced the Company an additional $8.6 million
under the Revolving Promissory Note, bringing the total outstanding advances
from BIL to the Company at December 31, 1995 to $21.1 million. The Revolving
Promissory Note and other advances mature on September 30, 1997, bear interest
at the rate of 8% per annum, and are secured by a lien on and security interest
in all assets of the Company and E&J Inc. The Revolving Promissory Note is
subordinated to all debt borrowed by the Company or E&J Inc. from, or the
payment of which has been guaranteed by the Company or E&J Inc. to HSBC, the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any other financial institution
constituting a principal lender to the Company and/or E&J Inc. As of December
31, 1995, $2.6 million of accrued, unpaid interest is due BIL under the
Revolving Promissory Note.
In July 1991, the Company obtained a three-year secured credit facility in
the amount of up to $13 million at an interest rate of prime plus 3% for its
Smith & Davis subsidiary. The facility was secured by substantially all of the
assets of Smith & Davis. In February 1993, this credit line was amended to
increase the availability of funding to the Company, reduce the borrowing cost
to prime plus 2% and extend the term to December 31, 1995. The proceeds from the
sale of the Institutional Business were used to reduce this debt, and in
December 1995 the balance under this credit line was fully repaid utilizing
funds advanced from BIL. Additionally, Smith & Davis had other borrowings
primarily consisting of amounts owed under an industrial revenue bond totaling
$0.1 million at December 31, 1995, with an interest rate approximating 6%. The
remaining balance is due in March 1996.
During May 1992, the Company's Canadian subsidiary renewed existing credit
facilities in the aggregate of $4.7 million, which was fully utilized as of
December 31, 1995 at interest rates ranging from prime plus 1% to prime plus
1 1/4%. The loans are secured by the assets of the Canadian subsidiary.
During June 1994, the Company's Mexican subsidiary obtained a credit
facility in the aggregate of $1.0 million, of which $0.7 million was borrowed as
of December 31, 1995 at interest rates approximating 13%. The loans are secured
by the assets of the Mexican subsidiary and are due in annual installments
through 1999.
At December 31, 1995, the Company was contingently liable under existing
letters of credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $5.75 million.
At December 31, 1995 the Company owed $24.7 million to banks and other
commercial lenders, $2.1 million under capitalized lease obligations, and $21.1
million to BIL.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 8 -- INCOME TAXES
The components of the income tax provision (benefit) from operations for
each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal............................................ $ -- $ -- $ --
Foreign............................................ 160 97 197
State.............................................. -- -- --
Deferred:
Federal............................................ $ -- $ -- $ --
Foreign............................................ (64) (259) (24)
State.............................................. -- -- --
---- ----- ----
$ 96 $(162) $173
==== ===== ====
</TABLE>
A reconciliation of the provision (benefit) for taxes on loss from
operations and the amount computed using the statutory federal income tax rate
of 34% for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 is
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Computed "expected" tax benefit.............. $(l,821) $(3,373) $(18,878)
Increases (reductions) due to:
State taxes, net of federal benefit........ -- -- --
Foreign subsidiaries with different tax
rates................................... (80) 52 319
Domestic losses with no tax benefit........ 1,997 3,159 18,732
------- ------- --------
$ 96 $ (162) $ 173
======= ======= ========
</TABLE>
The Company and certain subsidiaries file consolidated federal income and
combined state tax returns. For federal income tax purposes, as of December 31,
1995, the Company has net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of approximately
$143 million and tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1 million that
expire in 1997 through 2010. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, when
certain changes in company ownership occur, utilization of NOL carryforwards is
limited. The Company has determined that there has been a change in ownership
due to the various debt and equity transactions consummated with BIL as
described in Note 6 -- Debt Restructuring and Conversion and Note 7 -- Debt. As
a result, approximately $88.5 million of the Company's NOL carryforwards are
subject to an annual limitation of approximately $3 million. If the full amount
of that limitation is not used in any year, the amount not used increases the
allowable limit in the subsequent year.
In addition, there are approximately $7 million and $6 million,
respectively, of preacquisition NOL carryforwards generated by Smith & Davis and
MCT with expiration dates through 2004. Annual utilization of these NOLs is
limited to $0.6 million for Smith & Davis and $0.5 million for MCT to reduce
that entity's future contribution to consolidated taxable income.
The Company's foreign source income is not material.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 9 -- INVENTORIES
Inventories at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials............................................ $10,365 $10,249
Work-in-process.......................................... 4,593 5,585
Finished goods........................................... 4,612 4,615
------- -------
$19,570 $20,449
======= =======
</TABLE>
NOTE 10 -- COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
At the March 17, 1992 meeting, the stockholders approved a resolution to
authorize a new class of preferred stock. Thereafter, approximately 5.9 million
shares of 9% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were issued for conversion of
BIL debt and accrued interest as discussed in Note 7. Such preferred shares are
redeemable into one-tenth of one share of common stock at the Company's option
until the second anniversary of conversion of the debt, and thereafter at the
holder's option until the seventh anniversary of conversion of the debt except
for any in-kind dividends which would be redeemable at 15% of the market price
at the time of conversion. The preferred shares are also redeemable for cash at
the Company's option at a price of $1.67458437 per share until the second
anniversary of conversion of the debt and thereafter the seventh anniversary of
the conversion to cash at a price of $1.67458437 per share except for in-kind
dividends which would be redeemable at an amount equal to 15% of market price of
the common stock as of the redemption date. Upon notice of redemption, the
holder(s) of the preferred shares can convert such shares into one-tenth of one
share of common stock. Also as discussed in Note 7, a second series of preferred
stock (Series B, consisting of 786,000 shares) was issued to BIL, which is
redeemable at the Company's option into one-tenth of one share of Common Stock
(except for any unpaid interest owed) at any time prior to the seventh
anniversary of the issuance date of said preferred shares.
On March 17, 1992, the stockholders of the Company approved a Plan of
Reclassification. Under the Plan of Reclassification, the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company was amended to replace the Company's authorized
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock with a new single class of Common
Stock having 2,500,000 authorized shares, and reclassified each outstanding
Class A Common share and each outstanding Class B Common share into one share of
such new single class of Common Stock. The Plan of Reclassification became
effective as of the close of business on November 18, 1993.
On December 31, 1993, the Company's stockholders approved the Debt
Conversion Transaction (see Note 6), which resulted in the issuance of 5.5
million shares of Common Stock and 20 million shares of 7% Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock upon conversion of the Common Stock Note and the Preferred Stock
Note, respectively. Each share of Series A, B and C preferred shares is
convertible into one-tenth of one share of common stock and is entitled to vote
with the common stock on an as-converted basis. The Series A and B preferred
shares are callable at a price of $1.67458437. Such call option has been waived
by BIL through September 30, 1997. The Debt Conversion Transaction resulted in
an increase in the total shares outstanding, on a fully diluted basis, to 9.96
million (including shares issued for the MCT acquisition), and increased the
percentage ownership of the Company by BIL and its affiliates from approximately
60% at December 31, 1992 to approximately 85% at December 31, 1993.
The Company has three employee stock option plans that provide for the
grant to eligible employees of stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
The Everest & Jennings International Ltd. 1981 Employees Stock Option Plan
expired in 1991. Options are exercisable over a ten-year period. Stock options
were granted at prices which represent the fair market value of the Common Stock
on the date of grant. The
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 10 -- COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK -- (CONTINUED)
changes in this stock option plan in each of the years in the three year period
ended December 31, 1995 are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------ ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding, beginning of year.................. 5,645 10,245 23,437
Granted......................................... -- -- --
Exercised....................................... -- -- --
Cancelled....................................... (1,405) (4,600) (13,192)
------ ------ -------
Outstanding, end of year........................ 4,240 5,645 10,245
====== ====== =======
Exercisable, end of year........................ 4,240 5,645 10,245
====== ====== =======
</TABLE>
Options outstanding as of December 31, 1995 were granted at prices ranging
from $18.80 to $127.50 per share. As of December 31, 1995, 4,240 shares were
exercisable in the price range of $18.80 to $127.50 per share.
The Company also has an Omnibus Incentive Plan, which was adopted by the
Board of Directors during 1990. Options are exercisable over a ten-year period,
and were granted at prices which represent the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the date of grant. The changes in the Omnibus Incentive Plan in each of
the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 are summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding, beginning of year................ 21,969 54,906 72,500
Granted....................................... -- -- 21,900
Exercised..................................... -- -- --
Cancelled..................................... (12,869) (32,937) (39,494)
------- ------- -------
Outstanding, end of year...................... 9,100 21,969 54,906
======= ======= =======
Exercisable, end of year...................... 8,400 20,091 30,794
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1995, 80,000 shares have been reserved for issuance
pursuant to this plan, and 9,100 options were outstanding which were granted at
prices ranging from $12.50 to $23.80.
Effective April 25, 1994, the Company adopted the 1994 Everest & Jennings
Stock Option Plan (the "1994 Plan"), providing for the granting of nonqualified
stock options to purchase up to 440,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock to
selected full time employees of the Company. Under the 1994 Plan, options become
exercisable in 50% increments when the Company achieves certain performance
goals and are automatically exercisable five years after the grant date,
assuming continuous employment with the Company. Option activity in the 1994
Plan is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31,
-------------------
1995 1994
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding, beginning of year........................... 315,200 368,200
Granted.................................................. 100,900 --
Exercised................................................ -- --
Cancelled................................................ (96,800) (53,000)
------- -------
Outstanding, end of year................................. 319,300 315,200
======= =======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 10 -- COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK -- (CONTINUED)
Options outstanding as of December 31, 1995 were granted at $8.50, which
approximates the fair market value of the Company's common stock at the date of
grant. No options were exercisable at December 31, 1995 pursuant to this Plan.
At December 31, 1995, 120,700 shares were available for the granting of
additional options.
As part of the MCT acquisition, the Company assumed 10,761 unvested and
30,042 vested stock options at exercise prices ranging from $.60 to $2.80. These
options are for the acquisition of the Company's Common Stock. Option activity
in the MCT Plan is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
1995 1994
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Options assumed............................................ -- 40,803
Outstanding, beginning of year............................. 31,683 --
Exercised.................................................. (2,283) (5,820)
Cancelled.................................................. -- (3,300)
------ ------
Outstanding, end of year................................... 29,400 31,683
====== ======
Exercisable, end of year................................... 28,419 28,419
====== ======
</TABLE>
NOTE 11 -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering
substantially all employees of its primary domestic subsidiary, Everest &
Jennings, Inc. and two non-contributory defined benefit pension plans for the
non-bargaining unit salaried employees ("Salaried Plan") and employees subject
to collective bargaining agreements ("Hourly Plan") at its Smith & Davis
subsidiary. The total pension expense (income) under these plans was $364, $(15)
and $40 for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 11 -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS -- (CONTINUED)
The following table sets forth the status of these plans and the amounts
recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested benefit obligation................................... $17,678 $15,612 $17,695
======= ======= =======
Accumulated benefit obligation.............................. $17,678 $15,621 $17,816
======= ======= =======
Projected benefit obligation for services rendered to
date...................................................... $17,678 $15,621 $17,816
Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stocks, bonds
and investment funds...................................... 13,513 12,100 12,763
------- ------- -------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets....... (4,165) (3,521) (5,053)
Unrecognized transition amount.............................. (85) (98) (85)
Unrecognized loss from change in discount rate.............. 3,420 1,960 3,043
------- ------- -------
Pension liability included in Accrued payroll costs......... $ (830) $(l,659) $(2,095)
======= ======= =======
The pension cost relating to these plans is comprised of the
following:
Service cost--benefits earned during period................. $ -- $ -- $ --
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation............... 1,323 1,263 1,295
Actual return on plan assets................................ (2,396) (378) (872)
Net amortization and deferral............................... 1,437 (900) (223)
Curtailment gain............................................ -- -- (160)
------- ------- -------
Net periodic pension cost................................... $ 364 $ (15) $ 40
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Effective May 1, 1991, benefits accruing under the Everest & Jennings, Inc.
Pension Plan were frozen. Due to a reduction in its weighted-average discount
rate, and in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 87, "Employees'
Accounting for Pensions", an additional minimum funding liability, representing
the excess of accumulated plan benefits over plan assets and accrued pension
costs of S2,606 was recorded for the Everest & Jennings, Inc. Pension Plan as an
increase in stockholders' deficit for the year ended December 31, 1993. As of
December 31, 1994, stockholders' deficit was credited for $794 to reduce the
minimum liability to $1,812. As of December 31, 1995, stockholders' deficit was
increased by $1,452 to reflect an increase in the minimum liability as a result
of a decrease in the discount rate used to determine the minimum liability.
Additionally, during 1991 the Company froze the Smith & Davis Hourly Plan
and purchased participating annuity contracts to provide for accumulated and
projected benefit obligations. The Company has also frozen the Smith & Davis
Salaried Plan effective January 1, 1993. Participants in the plan are eligible
to participate in the Company's 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, as discussed
below. There was no material impact on the consolidated financial statements as
a result of these changes.
The following assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit
obligations and plan assets:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EVEREST & JENNINGS,
INC. SMITH & DAVIS
PLAN PLANS
---------------------- ----------------------
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted-average discount rate.................... 7.5 % 8.5 % 7.5 % 8.0 % 8.5 % 7.5 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets....... 9.0 % 9.0 % 9.0 % 9.0 % 9.0 % 8.5 %
Long-term rate for compensation increases......... -- -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 11 -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS -- (CONTINUED)
In 1995, 1994 and 1993, no long term rates for compensation increases were
assumed for the defined benefit plans, as all participants are inactive and the
plans are frozen.
The Company also sponsored a 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan (the
"401(k) plan") covering all full-time employees of Everest & Jennings, Inc.
Contributions made by the Company to the 401(k) plan are based on a specified
percentage of employee contributions up to 6% of base salary. As of March 1,
1994, the Company suspended its contribution to the 401(k) Plan for all
non-bargaining unit employees. Employees may contribute between 1% and 15% of
base salary. Expense recorded for the 401(k) plan totaled approximately $20 in
1995, $35 in 1994 and $134 in 1993.
NOTE 12 -- LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company is a party to a number of noncancelable lease agreements
involving buildings and equipment. The leases extend for varying periods up to
eight years and generally provide for the payment of taxes, insurance and
maintenance by the lessee. Certain of these leases have purchase options at
varying rates.
The Company's property held under capital leases, included in property,
plant and equipment, at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1994
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Machinery and equipment.............................. $ 2,827 $ 2,784
Less accumulated amortization........................ (1,769) (1,168)
------- -------
$ 1,058 $ 1,616
======= =======
</TABLE>
Minimum future lease obligations on long-term noncancelable leases in
effect at December 31, 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITAL OPERATING
------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
1996....................................... $ 970 $ 707
1997....................................... 933 608
1998....................................... 469 595
1999....................................... -- 590
2000....................................... -- 589
Thereafter................................. -- 1,206
------ ------
Net minimum lease payments................. $ 2,372 $ 4,295
====== ======
Less amount representing interest.......... (262)
------
Present value of minimum lease payments.... 2,110
Less current portion....................... (804)
------
$ 1,306
======
</TABLE>
Rental expense for operating leases amounted to approximately $1,349,
$2,122 and $1,913 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE -- 13 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
In July, 1990, a class action suit was filed in the United States District
Court for the Central District of California by a stockholder of the Company
against the Company and certain of its present and former directors and
officers. The suit seeks unspecified damages for alleged non-disclosure and
misrepresentation concerning the Company in violation of federal securities
laws. The Company twice moved to dismiss the complaint on various grounds. After
the first such motion was granted, plaintiff filed a first amended complaint,
which subsequently was dismissed by order filed on September 20, 1991. Plaintiff
then notified the court that it did not intend to further amend the complaint,
and an order dismissing the complaint was entered in November 1991. Plaintiff
filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on
December 23, 1991. The case was briefed and oral argument heard in June, 1993.
Because of the precedent set by a Ninth Circuit decision in another case which
was decided after the district court's order of dismissal but before the Ninth
Circuit decided plaintiff's appeal, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district
court's dismissal of the case and remanded the case to the district court for
further proceedings in an opinion handed down by the Ninth Circuit on August 24,
1995. The district court directed plaintiff to file a new motion for class
certification and the plaintiff did so on February 29, 1996. The Company opposes
that motion, and it is set for hearing on March 25, 1996. The ultimate
liability, if any, cannot be determined at this time.
In December, 1992 ICF Kaiser Engineers, Inc. ("ICF Kaiser") filed a Demand
for Arbitration (the "Demand") against the Company before the American
Arbitration Association in Los Angeles, California. ICF Kaiser in its demand
claims breach of contract between the parties for consulting and clean up work
by ICF Kaiser at E&J's former facilities located at 3233 East Mission Oaks
Boulevard, Camarillo, California. The Arbitration Demand was in the sum of $1.1
million. In January, 1993 an answer and counter-claim were filed on behalf of
the Company. The answer denied breach of the contract and disputed the monetary
claim asserted in the Demand. In the counterclaim, the Company asserted that ICF
Kaiser breached the contract, above referenced, by inter alia failing to perform
the services required under the Agreement in a reasonably cost effective manner
and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement. In February,
1993 E&J made a payment without prejudice to ICF Kaiser in the sum of
approximately $0.6 million. This payment, together with prior payments, brought
the total paid to date by the Company to ICF Kaiser to approximately $0.7
million. During June 1994 the Arbitrator ruled in favor of ICF Kaiser against
the Company in the amount of $1.3 million. This case was settled during the
fourth quarter of 1994 by payment to ICF Kaiser of $1.0 million, and such
payment was charged against existing Company reserves.
Die Cast Products, Inc. ("Die Cast Products"), a former subsidiary of the
Company, has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the State of
California pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act 42 U.S.C. sec.sec. 9601 et sec. The Company was originally
notified of this action on December 10, 1992. The lawsuit seeks to recover
response and remediation costs in connection with the release or threatened
release of hazardous substances at 5619-21 Randolph Street, in the City of
Commerce, California ("Randolph Street Site"). It is alleged that the Randolph
Street Site was used for the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous
substances. The Company anticipates being named as a defendant as a result of
its former ownership of Die Cast Products, which allegedly disposed of hazardous
waste materials at the Randolph Street Site. A settlement in principle between
the State of California and the various potentially responsible parties was
reached in October 1995. It is anticipated that the Company's portion of the
settlement will be less than was originally anticipated. Accordingly, the
previously recorded reserve for this matter was reduced in 1995.
In March, 1993, E&J Inc. received a notice from the United States
Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regarding an organizational meeting of
generators with respect to the Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management
Facility ("Casmalia Site") in Santa Barbara County, California. The EPA alleges
that the Casmalia Site is an inactive hazardous waste treatment, storage and
disposal facility which
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE -- 13 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED)
accepted large volumes of commercial and industrial wastes from 1973 until 1989.
In late 1991, the Casmalia Site owner/operator abandoned efforts to actively
pursue site permitting and closure and is currently conducting only minimal
maintenance activities. The EPA estimates that the Casmalia Site's closure trust
fund, approximately $10 million, is substantially insufficient to cover cleanup
and closure of the site. Since August, 1992, the EPA has undertaken certain
interim stabilization actions to control actual or threatened releases of
hazardous substances at the Casmalia Site. The EPA is seeking cooperation from
generators to assist in the cleaning up, and closing of, the Casmalia Site. E&J
Inc. and 64 other entities were invited to the organizational meeting. E&J Inc.
is a member of a manufacturers' group of potentially responsible parties which
has investigated the site and proposed a remediation plan to the EPA. To reflect
E&J Inc.'s estimated allocation of costs thereunder, a reserve of $1.0 million
was recorded, which was included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
for 1993. During 1995 an agreement in principle was reached with the EPA for a
settlement of the majority of the Casmalia site liability. The settlement
provides for the work to be completed in three phases. Phase I work, which is
estimated to take three to five years to complete, will require the Company,
along with other responsible parties, to participate in funding the water
management, certain construction projects and completion of the site
investigation. Phase II work, consisting of the remaining remedial construction
activities and the first five years of operation and maintenance, will be funded
by other parties and is estimated to take ten years. Subsequent to Phase II,
additional operation and maintenance will be required for approximately 30
years. The estimated exposure of the Company under this agreement is less than
originally anticipated and the previously recorded reserve has been reduced
accordingly.
In 1989, a patent infringement case was initiated against E&J Inc. and
other defendants in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. E&J
Inc. prevailed at trial with a directed verdict of patent invalidity and
non-infringement. The plaintiff filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit. On March 31, 1993, the Court of Appeals vacated the
District Court's decision and remanded the case for trial. Impacting the retrial
of this litigation was a re-examination proceeding before the Board of Patent
Appeals with respect to the subject patent. A ruling was rendered November 23,
1993 sustaining the claim of the patent which E&J Inc. has been charged with
infringing. Upon the issuance of a patent re-examination certificate by the U.S.
Patent Office, the plaintiff presented a motion to the District Court requesting
a retrial of the case. The Company presented a Motion for Summary Judgment of
Noninfringement based in part upon the November 23, 1993 decision of the Board
of Patent Appeals. The Motion was granted in follow-up conferences and an
official Judgment was entered November 17, 1994. The plaintiff filed a Notice of
Appeal on November 23, 1994, and a briefing schedule has been indicated by the
Appellate Court. A written opinion was filed March 21, 1995 and the appeal was
argued August 8, 1995. A decision has not yet been announced. E&J Inc. believes
that this case is without merit and intends to contest it vigorously. The
ultimate liability of E&J Inc., if any, cannot be determined at this time.
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to other lawsuits and other
proceedings arising out of the conduct of its ordinary course of business,
including those relating to product liability and the sale and distribution of
its products. While the results of such lawsuits and other proceedings cannot be
predicted with certainty, management does not expect that the ultimate
liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position or results of operations of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED AND PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 14 -- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following chart sets forth the highlights of the quarterly consolidated
results of operations in fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)(A)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31 YEAR
--------- -------- ------------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fiscal year 1995
Revenues................. $18,513 $ 18,449 $19,346 $ 18,319 $ 74,627
Gross profit............. 4,207 4,404 4,126 3,293(d) 16,030
Net loss................. (1,170) (860) (924) (2,498)(d) (5,452)
Loss per share........... (.20) (.08) (.10) (.37) (.75)
Fiscal year 1994
Revenues................. $20,213 $ 20,146 $19,829 $ 19,250 $ 79,438
Gross profit............. 4,080 4,657 4,674 139(b) 13,550
Net loss................. (1,673) (940) (897) (6,249)(b) (9,759)
Loss per share........... (.20) (.10) (.10) (.95) (1.35)
Fiscal year 1993
Revenues................. $24,752 $ 23,524 $23,458 $ 22,725 $ 94,459
Gross profit............. 5,839 2,784 3,993 (1,982) 10,634
Net loss................. (2,977) (7,837) (5,236) (39,647)(c) (55,697)(c)
Loss per share........... (3.30) (8.61) (5.70) (42.00) (59.61)
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(a) In the fourth quarter of 1994, based on predominant industry practice, the
Company changed its method of classification of shipping and distribution
costs in the statement of operations. Such costs are now presented in cost
of sales versus operating expenses in prior years. For purposes of quarterly
financial information all gross profit amounts presented have been revised
to reflect such reclassification.
(b) Gross profit was adversely affected during the fourth quarter of 1994 by a
$3.0 million charge to reserves for product liability, workers' compensation
claims and inventory cost adjustments.
(c) Includes charges of $13 million for the Institutional Business disposition,
$2.1 million for the consolidation of manufacturing and distribution
facilities, and $9.7 million for MCT in-process R&D.
(d) Productivity at the Company's primary domestic manufacturing facility was
negatively impacted during the fourth quarter of 1995 as a result of a WARN
act notice issued pursuant to the layoff of 30% of the work force at that
facility. These layoffs, which were completed during the first quarter of
1996. were a result of the transfer of workload to lower-cost facilities and
the Company's continued manufacturing rationalization.
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SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO
BEGINNING OF COSTS AND BALANCE AT END
FOR THE YEAR ENDED PERIOD EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS OF PERIOD
- -------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1995:
Allowance for doubtful accounts........... $2,088 $ 577 $ 818 $1,847
Accrued restructuring expenses............ 4,476 123 3,940 3,140
December 31, 1994:
Allowance for doubtful accounts........... $1,506 $1,630 $1,048 $2,088
Accrued restructuring expenses............ 6,292 -0- 1,816 4,476
December 31, 1993:
Allowance for doubtful accounts........... $3,505 $1,515 $3,514(a) $1,506
Accrued restructuring expenses............ 6,047 5,074(b)(c) 4,829 6,292
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(a) This includes amount related to the accounts of the Institutional Business
which have been reclassified as Assets Held for Sale.
(b) Accrued restructuring expenses include costs incurred in the process of
relocating the Company's primary domestic wheelchair manufacturing facility
from California to Missouri. $10,030 and $2,079 of restructuring expenses
were charged to other balance sheet accounts for 1993 and 1992,
respectively.
(c) Accrued restructuring expenses include costs related to the disposition of
the Institutional Business.
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
-----------------------
1996 1995
--------- ---------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues.............................................................. $ 49,561 $ 56,308
Cost of sales......................................................... 40,861 43,571
--------- ---------
Gross profit.......................................................... 8,700 12,737
Selling expenses...................................................... 8,667 8,936
General and administrative expenses................................... 5,047 3,964
--------- ---------
Total operating expenses.............................................. 13,714 12,900
--------- ---------
Loss from operations.................................................. (5,014) (163)
Interest expense, BIL (Note 6)........................................ 1,280 1,179
Interest expense, other............................................... 2,160 1,539
--------- ---------
Loss before income taxes.............................................. (8,454) (2,881)
Income tax provisions................................................. 6 73
--------- ---------
Net loss.............................................................. $ (8,460) $ (2,954)
========= =========
Loss per share (Note 7)............................................... $ (1.17) $ (.41)
========= =========
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding.................. 7,214,565 7,226,556
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
1995
SEPTEMBER -----------
30
1996
-----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents..................................... $ 12 $ 117
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,376 in 1996 and $1,847 in 1995.......................... 14,448 16,952
Notes receivable (Note 9)..................................... 2,559 252
Inventories (Note 8).......................................... 17,858 19,570
Other current assets.......................................... 629 1,047
-------- --------
Total current assets.................................. 35,506 37,938
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land.......................................................... 370 261
Buildings and improvements.................................... 4,574 4,500
Machinery and equipment....................................... 16,093 15,380
-------- --------
21,037 20,141
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization................ (14,066) (12,992)
-------- --------
Property, plant and equipment, net............................ 6,971 7,149
NOTES RECEIVABLE (Note 9)....................................... 297 2,524
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET.......................................... 171 402
OTHER ASSETS.................................................... 345 217
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS.......................................... $ 43,290 $ 48,230
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term
debt of $1,552 in 1996 and $1,089 in 1995 (Note 6)......... $ 4,782 $ 4,473
Accounts payable.............................................. 7,109 8,361
Accrued payroll costs......................................... 5,032 6,327
Accrued interest, BIL (Note 6)................................ 3,909 2,629
Accrued expenses.............................................. 5,681 5,310
Accrued restructuring expenses (Note 1)....................... 339 659
-------- --------
Total current liabilities............................. 26,852 27,759
-------- --------
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION (Note 6)................. 27,516 22,370
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS FROM BIL (Note 6).......................... 21,103 21,103
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES..................................... 79 130
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 1 and 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT: (Note 1)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.......................... 13,175 13,175
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.......................... 1,317 1,317
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.......................... 20,000 20,000
Common Stock, par value: $.10; authorized 12,000,000 shares... 719 722
Additional paid-in capital.................................... 105,608 105,608
Accumulated deficit........................................... (169,143) (159,793)
Minimum pension liability adjustment.......................... (3,264) (3,264)
Cumulative translation adjustments............................ (672) (897)
-------- --------
Total stockholders' deficit................................ (32,260) (23,132)
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT........... $ 43,290 $ 48,230
======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES A SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE SERIES C CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
------------------- ---------------- -------------------- -------------------- PAID-IN
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December
31, 1995.......... 7,867,842 $13,175 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 72,280,646 $722 $105,608
Accrued Dividends on
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss............ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Adjustment for one-
for-ten Stock
Split............. -- -- -- -- -- -- (65,084,081) (3) --
Translation
Adjustments....... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ---- -------
Balance at September
30, 1996.......... 7,867,842 $13,175 786,357 $1,317 20,000,000 $20,000 7,196,565 $719 $105,608
========= ======= ======= ====== ========== ======= =========== ==== =======
<CAPTION>
MINIMUM
PENSION CUMULATIVE
ACCUMULATED LIABILITY TRANSLATION
DEFICIT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENTS TOTAL
----------- ---------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December
31, 1995.......... $(159,793) $ (3,264) $(897) $(23,132)
Accrued Dividends on
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock... (890) -- -- (890)
Net loss............ (8,460) -- -- (8,460)
Adjustment for one-
for-ten Stock
Split............. -- -- -- (3)
Translation
Adjustments....... -- -- 225 225
-------- ------- ----- --------
Balance at September
30, 1996.......... $(169,143) $ (3,264) $(672) $(32,260)
======== ======= ===== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
-------------------
1996 1995
------- -------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss............................................................. $(8,460) $(2,954)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 1,305 1,812
CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
Accounts receivable.................................................. 2,183 1,991
Trade notes receivable............................................... (2,307) --
Inventories.......................................................... 1,712 2,247
Accounts payable..................................................... (1,252) (3,321)
Accrued interest, BIL................................................ 1,280 1,179
Accrued payroll costs, expenses and income taxes..................... (1,295) (2,916)
Accrued restructuring expenses....................................... (320) (3,727)
Other, net........................................................... 90 (126)
------- -------
Cash used in operating activities.................................... (7,064) (5,815)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures................................................. (896) (1,003)
Proceeds from disposition of assets held for sale.................... -- 4,518
Cash received in payment of note receivable.......................... 2,227 --
------- -------
Cash provided by investing activities................................ 1,331 3,515
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Advances from BIL.................................................... -- 5,100
Increase (decrease) in short-term and long-term borrowings, net...... 5,455 (3,157)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options.............................. 3 3
Changes in other long-term liabilities............................... (51) (73)
------- -------
Cash provided by financing activities................................ 5,401 1,873
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flow......................... 227 150
Decrease in cash balance............................................. (105) (277)
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of year............... 117 513
------- -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD..................... $ 12 $ 236
======= =======
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest................................................. $ 1,857 $ 1,584
Cash paid for income taxes............................................. $ 203 $ 59
</TABLE>
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 -- CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
The Company has incurred substantial financial losses in a continuing
effort to restructure its operations with the objective of improving its
competitive position within the durable medical equipment industry.
Restructuring activities have included asset sales, significant reductions in
headcount, plant closures and consolidations, product line rationalization, debt
to equity conversion and outsourcing of manufacturing operations.
The Company's 1996 revenues and operating results have been negatively
impacted by ongoing price competition. Additionally, the Company continues to
address the rationalization of its production facilities in the US, Canada and
Mexico and the increased outsourcing of products and product components, the
effects of which are expected to lower the Company's production costs. On May
26, 1996 the Company issued a WARN Act Notice and announced a substantial
workforce reduction at its primary domestic wheelchair manufacturing facility.
Such reduction was substantially completed during the third quarter of 1996. US
operations are now limited to administration, distribution, certain custom
manufacturing and light assembly. A severance reserve of approximately $391 has
been included in the Company's results of operations for the three months ended
June 30, 1996 and an additional severance reserve of approximately $132 has been
included in the Company's results of operations for the three months ended
September 30, 1996 resulting in approximately $523 of severance expense being
included in the Company's results of operations for the months ended September
30, 1996. The Company anticipates incurring additional restructuring expenses
during the fourth quarter 1996 as workload transfers substantially complete.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under
the going concern concept, which anticipates an entity will continue in its
present form and, accordingly, uses the historical cost basis to prepare
financial statements. The Company has incurred substantial restructuring
expenses and recurring operating losses and has a net capital deficiency at
September 30, 1996. No assurance can be made that the Company will successfully
emerge from or complete its restructuring activities.
NOTE 2 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant accounting policies followed for the three month and nine month
periods ended September 30, 1996 are the same as those disclosed in the Notes to
the Company's December 31, 1995 Consolidated Financial Statements, which were
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995. All dollar amounts in these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements are in thousands except per-share data or as otherwise
specified. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated
results of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September
30, 1996 and 1995; (b) the consolidated financial position at September 30, 1996
and December 31, 1995; and (c) the consolidated cash flows for the nine month
periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been made. However, the
consolidated financial statements included herewith do not include any
adjustments that might result from the Company's inability to emerge from or
complete its ongoing restructuring activities and continue as a going
concern -- See Note 1 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 3 -- OWNERSHIP
80% of the Company's common shares and all of the Company's Series A, B and
C Preferred shares are owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brierley
Investments Ltd ("BIL"), a New Zealand investment firm.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 4 -- PROPOSED MERGER WITH GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
On September 3, 1996, the Company announced it had entered into a
definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
providing for the previously announced acquisition of the Company by
Graham-Field. The Board of Directors of the Company received a fairness opinion
from Vector Securities International, Inc. to the effect that the consideration
to be received by the holders of the Company's Common Stock pursuant to the
Merger Agreement is fair to such stockholders from a financial point of view.
The terms of the acquisition are the same as those reflected in the parties'
previous announcement on August 14, 1996.
As a result of the merger, the Company will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Graham-Field. In the merger, the stockholders of the Company will
receive one share of Graham-Field common stock for each 2.857 shares of the
common stock of the Company. The merger ratio is subject to reduction so that
the value of the Graham-Field common stock to be received will not exceed $5.50
per share of the Company's common stock. There are currently 7,207,689 shares of
the Company's common stock outstanding.
In connection with the merger, BIL will purchase for cash up to 1.9 million
additional shares of Graham-Field common stock, valued at the greater of $13 per
share or the average market price of the common stock of Graham-Field for the 10
consecutive trading days prior to the merger closing date. Graham-Field will use
the proceeds to repay all debt of the Company in the approximate amount of $25
million to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (see Note
6 -- Debt). In addition, Graham-Field will issue to BIL up to $61 million of a
new Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for the
indebtedness of the Company owing to BIL (see Note 6 -- Debt) and shares of the
Company's preferred stock owned by BIL. Also as part of the transaction, BIL
will purchase for cash $10 million of a new Series C Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock of Graham-Field, the proceeds of which will be available to
Graham-Field for general corporate purposes. Finally, certain indebtedness in
the amount of $4 million owing by Graham-Field to BIL will be exchanged for a $4
million unsecured subordinated promissory note of Graham-Field which will mature
on April 1, 2001 and will bear interest at an effective rate of 7.7% per annum.
The Series B and Series C Preferred Stock to be issued by Graham-Field to
BIL will be entitled to a dividend at the rate of 1.5% per year, payable at the
option of Graham-Field either in cash or in shares of its common stock. In
addition, the shares of Graham-Field Series B and Series C Preferred Stock will
vote on an as-converted basis, as a single class together with the Graham-Field
common stock, on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of
Graham-Field. The Series B Preferred Stock will not be redeemable and will be
convertible into shares of Graham-Field common stock (x) at the option of the
holder, at a conversion price of $20 per share, (y) at the option of
Graham-Field, at a conversion price equal to the then current trading price (but
not less than $15.50 or more than $20 per share), and (z) automatically on the
fifth anniversary of the date of issuance at a conversion price of $15.50 per
share, in each case subject to certain antidilution adjustments. The Series C
Preferred Stock will be subject to redemption as a whole at Graham-Field's
option on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance at stated value and, if
not redeemed, will automatically convert on the fifth anniversary of the date of
issuance at a conversion price of $20 per share, subject to certain antidilution
adjustments.
As a result of the merger, BIL will own shares of common and preferred
stock of Graham-Field representing approximately 34% of the voting power of all
outstanding shares of Graham-Field stock. Simultaneous with the signing of the
Merger Agreement, Graham-Field and BIL entered into a Stockholder Agreement
pursuant to which BIL has agreed to vote all of its shares of the Company's
stock in favor of the merger. In the Stockholder Agreement, BIL also has agreed
to grant Graham-Field a right of first refusal with respect to certain sales of
its Graham-Field stock, to indemnify Graham-Field against certain existing
actions and proceedings to which the Company is a party and, so long as BIL owns
Graham-Field stock representing
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 4 -- PROPOSED MERGER WITH GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. -- (CONTINUED)
at least 5% of the voting power of the outstanding shares, not to acquire
additional shares without the consent of Graham-Field's Board of Directors
(which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), seek to acquire ownership of
Graham-Field, engage in any solicitation of proxies with respect to Graham-Field
or otherwise seek to propose to acquire control of the Graham-Field Board of
Directors. Pursuant to the Stockholder Agreement, BIL will have the right to
designate two members of Graham-Field's Board of Directors, subject to reduction
if BIL reduces its ownership of Graham-Field stock. BIL also will have the right
to participate on a pro rata basis in certain future stock issuances by
Graham-Field. The Stockholder Agreement will automatically terminate upon a
change of control of Graham-Field or its Board of Directors. In addition,
Graham-Field has granted certain registration rights to BIL with respect to its
Graham-Field shares.
The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions,
including approval by the stockholders of both Graham-Field and Everest &
Jennings. The closing is currently scheduled for November 27, 1996.
See Note 10 for a description of a class action complaint filed in Delaware
with respect to the proposed acquisition of the Company by Graham-Field.
NOTE 5 -- COMMON STOCK
On June 4, 1996 the Company's shareholders approved a one-for-ten reverse
stock split, effective June 6, 1996. The stated par value of one share of common
stock was changed from $.0l to $.10 as a result of the stock split. All
references in the consolidated financial statements to average number of shares
outstanding and related prices, per share amounts and stock option plan data
have been restated to reflect the reverse stock split.
NOTE 6 -- DEBT
The Company's debt as of September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
1996 1995
------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Loans payable to HSBC.............................. $ 25,000 $ 18,700
Other domestic debt................................ 1,770 2,622
Foreign debt....................................... 5,528 5,521
Long-term loan payable to BIL...................... 21,103 21,103
------- -------
Total debt......................................... 53,401 47,946
Less short-term borrowings and current installments
of long-term debt................................ 4,782 4,473
------- -------
Long-term debt, net of current portion, including
BIL Credit Facility.............................. $ 48,619 $ 43,473
======= =======
</TABLE>
On September 30, 1992 Everest & Jennings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ("HSBC"). This Agreement has been revised
and extended several times and currently expires September 30, 1997. Advances
under the Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended, bear interest at the prime
rate as announced by Marine Midland Bank, N.A. from time to time plus 0.25% per
annum. The HSBC facility, as amended, provides up to $6 million for letter of
credit availability and, additionally, cash advances of up to $25 million to
Everest & Jennings Inc. Repayment of existing debt with BIL is subordinated to
the HSBC debt, and an affiliate of BIL has guaranteed repayment of the HSBC
debt. As of September 30, 1996 this facility was fully utilized.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 6 -- DEBT -- (CONTINUED)
BIL has provided the Company a credit facility which allows advances up to
$21.1 million. At September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 this facility has
been fully utilized. The BIL credit facility has been extended to September 30,
1997, bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum, and is secured by a lien on
and security interest in all assets of the Company and Everest & Jennings Inc.
As of September 30, 1996, $3.9 million of accrued, unpaid interest was due BIL
under the BIL credit facility.
The Company's Canadian subsidiary has credit facilities in the aggregate of
$5.5 million, of which $4.9 million was borrowed as of September 30, 1996 at
interest rates ranging from prime plus 1% to prime plus 1.25%. The loans are
secured by the assets of the Canadian subsidiary and certain Letters of Credit
supplied by HSBC and BIL.
The Company's Mexican subsidiary has a credit facility in the aggregate of
$1.0 million, of which $0.6 million was borrowed as of September 30, 1996 at
interest rates approximating 13%. The loan is secured by the assets of the
Mexican subsidiary.
At September 30, 1996, the Company was contingently liable to HSBC under
existing letters of credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $5.8
million.
NOTE 7 -- LOSS PER SHARE
Loss per share for the three month and nine month periods ended September
30, 1996 and 1995 is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding during the periods, giving effect to the reverse
stock split as discussed in Note 5.
NOTE 8 -- INVENTORIES
Inventories at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consist of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER
30 DECEMBER 31
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials..................................... $ 9,789 $10,365
Work-in-process................................... 3,005 4,593
Finished goods.................................... 5,064 4,612
------- -------
$17,858 $19,570
======= =======
</TABLE>
NOTE 9 -- NOTES RECEIVABLE (LONG TERM)
The Company received notes of $2.1 million and $0.6 million upon the sale
of its institutional business and oxygen concentrator business, respectively, in
1995. The $2.1 million note was paid in full on April 2, 1996. The $0.6 million
note has been reduced to $0.3 million as of September 30, 1996 and was
substantially paid during October 1996. The remaining Notes receivable are
payable by customers, bear interest at various rates and mature in one to three
years. During October 1996 approximately $2.4 million of the outstanding Notes
Receivable were sold to BIL.
NOTE 10 -- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
In July, 1990 a class action suit was filed in the United States District
Court for the Central District of California by a stockholder of the Company
against the Company and certain of its present and former directors and
officers. The suit seeks unspecified damages for alleged non-disclosure and
misrepresentation
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 10 -- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED)
concerning the Company in violation of federal securities laws. The Company
twice moved to dismiss the complaint on various grounds. After the first such
motion was granted, plaintiff filed a first amended complaint, which
subsequently was dismissed by order filed on September 20, 1991. Plaintiff then
notified the court that it did not intend to further amend the complaint, and an
order dismissing the complaint was entered in November 1991. Plaintiff filed a
notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on December 23,
1991. The case was briefed and oral argument heard in June, 1993. Because of the
precedent set by a Ninth Circuit decision in another case which was decided
after the district court's order of dismissal but before the Ninth Circuit
decided plaintiff's appeal, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's
dismissal of the case and remanded the case to the district court for further
proceedings in an opinion handed down by the Ninth Circuit on August 24, 1995.
On March 25, 1996, the district court granted plaintiffs motion to certify a
class composed of purchasers of the Company's Common Stock during the period
from March 31, 1989 to June 12, 1990. The ultimate liability, if any, cannot be
determined at this time.
Die Cast Products, Inc. ("Die Cast Products"), a former subsidiary of the
Company, has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the State of
California pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act 42 U.S.C. sec.sec. 9601 et sec. The Company was originally
notified of this action on December 10, 1992. The lawsuit sought to recover
response and remediation costs in connection with the release or threatened
release of hazardous substances at 5619-21 Randolph Street, in the City of
Commerce, CA ("Randolph Street Site"). It alleged that the Randolph Street Site
was used for the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous substances. A
settlement in principle between the State of California and the various
potentially responsible parties was reached in October 1995. A consent decree
was signed in July 1996. The Company's portion of the settlement was less than
originally anticipated. Accordingly, the previously recorded reserve for this
matter was reduced in 1995 to the settlement amount.
In March, 1993 Everest & Jennings Inc. received a notice from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regarding an organizational meeting of
generators with respect to the Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management
Facility ("Casmalia Site") in Santa Barbara County, CA. The EPA alleges that the
Casmalia Site was an inactive hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal
facility which accepted large volumes of commercial and industrial wastes from
1973 until 1989. In late 1991, the Casmalia Site owner/operator abandoned
efforts to actively pursue site permitting and closure and is currently
conducting only minimal maintenance activities. The EPA estimates that the
Casmalia Site's closure trust fund, approximately $10 million, was substantially
insufficient to cover cleanup and closure of the site. Since August, 1992, the
EPA has undertaken certain interim stabilization actions to control actual or
threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Casmalia Site. The EPA sought
cooperation from generators to assist in the clean up and closing of the
Casmalia Site. Everest & Jennings Inc. is a member of a manufacturers group of
potentially responsible parties which has investigated the site and proposed a
remediation plan to the EPA. To reflect Everest & Jennings Inc.'s estimated
allocation of costs thereunder, a reserve of $1.0 million was recorded, which
was included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for 1993. During 1995
an agreement in principle was reached with the EPA for a settlement of the
majority of the Casmalia site liability. A consent decree was signed during July
1996. The settlement provides for the work to be completed in three phases.
Phase I work, which is estimated to take three to five years to complete, will
require the Company, along with other responsible parties, to participate in
funding the water management, certain construction projects and completion of
the site investigation. Phase II work, consisting of the remaining remedial
construction activities and the first five years of operation and maintenance,
will be funded by other parties and is estimated to take ten years. Subsequent
to Phase II, additional operation and maintenance will be required for
approximately 30 years. The estimated exposure of the Company under this
agreement is less than originally anticipated and the previously recorded
reserve has been reduced to the expected settlement amount.
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EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
NOTE 10 -- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED)
In 1989 a patent infringement case was initiated against Everest & Jennings
Inc. and other defendants in the U.S. District Court, Central District of
California. Everest & Jennings Inc. prevailed at trial with a directed verdict
of patent invalidity and non-infringement. The plaintiff filed an appeal with
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On March 31, 1993, the Court
of Appeals vacated the District Court's decision and remanded the case for
trial. Impacting the retrial of this litigation was a re-examination proceeding
before the Board of Patent Appeals with respect to the subject patent. A ruling
was rendered November 23, 1993 sustaining the claim of the patent which Everest
& Jennings Inc. has been charged with infringing. Upon the issuance of a patent
re-examination certificate by the U.S. Patent Office, the plaintiff presented a
motion to the District Court requesting a retrial of the case. The Company
presented a Motion for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement based in part upon
the November 23, 1993 decision of the Board of Patent Appeals. The Motion was
granted in follow-up conferences and an official Judgment was entered November
17, 1994. Following the appeal by the plaintiffs, the case has been remanded to
the US District Court, Central District of California, for further
consideration. Everest & Jennings Inc. believes that this case is without merit
and intends to contest it vigorously. The ultimate liability of Everest &
Jennings Inc., if any, cannot be determined at this time.
Following a jury trial on July 15, 1996, a verdict was rendered in the
District Court of the First Judicial District of the State of New Mexico in a
civil product liability law suit (Chris Trew et al. vs. Smith and Davis
Manufacturing Company, Inc., No. SF95-354) against Smith & Davis Manufacturing
Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Smith & Davis"), in the
amount of $550 actual damages and $4 million punitive damages. The suit was
instituted on February 25, 1995 by the children and surviving heirs and personal
representatives of a nursing home patient in Carlsbad, New Mexico who died on
September 28, 1993 after her head became pinned between a bed rail allegedly
manufactured by Smith & Davis and her bed. The suit alleged that the bed rail in
question was defective and unsafe for its intended purpose, that Smith & Davis
was negligent in designing, manufacturing, testing and marketing such bed rails
and that the negligence of the nursing home in question was the proximate cause
of the decedent's injuries and death. The nursing home reached a settlement with
plaintiffs prior to trial. Judgment has been entered on the jury verdict and
Smith & Davis plans to appeal the judgment.
On June 18, 1996 a Class Action Complaint captioned Ron Kauffman v. Rodney
F. Hogg, et al. was filed in the Court of Chancery in New Castle County,
Delaware with respect to the proposed acquisition of the Company by Graham-Field
(see Note 4), naming as defendants the Company, its directors, BIL and
Graham-Field. The suit alleges that, as a result of the proposed acquisition of
the Company by Graham-Field, minority shareholders will not receive their
proportionate share of the value of the Company's assets and will be prevented
from obtaining a fair price for their stock. Plaintiff alleges that the
acquisition offers minority shareholders value which is less than the Company's
trading price prior to the announcement of the acquisition, and that BIL will
receive more value for its holdings than minority shareholders. The plaintiff
alleges that the directors breached their fiduciary duties to minority
shareholders by not exercising independent business judgment and by acting for
their own personal benefit. The plaintiff seeks certification of a class
consisting of minority shareholders of the Company. Plaintiff requests that the
acquisition be enjoined or, alternatively, that damages be awarded to the class.
To date, no responsive pleading has been filed by any of the defendants and no
discovery has been taken.
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to other lawsuits and other
proceedings arising out of the conduct of its ordinary course of business,
including those relating to product liability and the sale and distribution of
its products. While the results of such lawsuits and other proceedings cannot be
predicted with certainty, management does not expect that the ultimate
liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position or results of operations of the Company.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Fuqua
Enterprises, Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1996. Our audits also included the
financial statement schedule referred to in the Index at Item 14(a). These
financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated
results of its operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, in 1994,
the Company changed its method of accounting for certain investments in debt and
equity securities to comply with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
115.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 20, 1997,
except for the last paragraph of
Note 2, as to which the date is
February 26, 1997
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1996 1995
-------- --------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.............................................. $ 4,616 $ 29,000
Investments available for sale......................................... -- 12,550
Receivables
Trade accounts, less allowance of $250 (1995, $200).................. 33,871 19,102
Note receivable from sale of subsidiary.............................. -- 11,352
Lease receivables, less allowance of $350 (1995, $0)................. 1,147 --
Inventories............................................................ 42,059 21,695
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................................... 2,620 910
Deferred income taxes.................................................. 3,477 3,614
-------- --------
Total Current Assets.............................................. 87,790 98,223
-------- --------
Property, plant and equipment.......................................... 48,927 32,303
Less accumulated depreciation.......................................... (15,166) (10,841)
-------- --------
Net Property, Plant and Equipment................................. 33,761 21,462
-------- --------
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $399 (1995, $25)... 20,014 5,013
Lease receivables...................................................... 3,503 --
Deferred income taxes.................................................. -- 1,066
Other assets........................................................... 1,408 95
-------- --------
Total Assets of Continuing Operations............................. 146,476 125,859
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations........................... 4,935 10,903
-------- --------
Total Assets................................................. $151,411 $136,762
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Notes payable.......................................................... $ -- $ 2,064
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.................................. 29,992 18,800
Long-term liabilities due within one year.............................. 1,453 11,668
-------- --------
Total Current Liabilities......................................... 31,445 32,532
Long-term debt obligations............................................. 30,686 22,041
-------- --------
Total Liabilities of Continuing Operations........................ 62,131 54,573
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations...................... -- 301
-------- --------
Total Liabilities............................................ 62,131 54,874
-------- --------
Stockholders' equity
Preference stock, $1 par value:
authorized 8,000,000 shares; none issued.......................... -- --
Common stock, $2.50 par value:
authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 4,523,669 shares; (1995,
4,443,169 shares)................................................. 11,309 11,108
Additional paid-in capital............................................. 24,847 24,074
Retained earnings...................................................... 53,971 46,698
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments............................... -- 28
-------- --------
90,127 81,908
Treasury stock, at cost: 44,822 shares; (1995, 995 shares)............. (847) (20)
-------- --------
Total Stockholders' Equity................................... 89,280 81,888
-------- --------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity................... $151,411 $136,762
======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Net sales.............................................. $181,543 $117,128 $118,011
Investment income...................................... 1,939 828 541
-------- -------- --------
Total revenues......................................... 183,482 117,956 118,552
-------- -------- --------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales.......................................... 140,773 98,356 100,446
Selling, general and administrative expenses........... 28,757 10,757 8,897
Interest expense....................................... 2,470 894 725
-------- -------- --------
Total costs and expenses............................... 172,000 110,007 110,068
-------- -------- --------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES.... 11,482 7,949 8,484
INCOME TAXES............................................. 4,209 2,699 2,662
-------- -------- --------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................ 7,273 5,250 5,822
-------- -------- --------
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income from discontinued operations (Net of income
taxes (benefits) of 0, ($103) and $1,215,
respectively)....................................... -- 1,160 3,751
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations including
earnings net of taxes during the phase out period
(Net of income tax benefits of $2,753).............. -- (3,900) --
-------- -------- --------
-- (2,740) 3,751
-------- -------- --------
NET INCOME............................................... $ 7,273 $ 2,510 $ 9,573
======== ======== ========
PER SHARE:
Income from Continuing Operations...................... $ 1.60 $ 1.32 $ 1.51
======== ======== ========
Net Income............................................. $ 1.60 $ .63 $ 2.48
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- ------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Income from continuing operations............................... $ 7,273 $ 5,250 $ 5,822
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization................................. 4,196 1,931 1,603
Deferred income taxes......................................... 1,203 464 (88)
Loss on sales of available for sale investments............... 54 -- --
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Trade accounts receivables.................................... (4,485) 886 (716)
Lease receivables............................................. 1,551 -- --
Prepaid expenses.............................................. (1,134) -- --
Inventories................................................... (7,736) (130) (1,889)
Other assets.................................................. (1,078) (225) 39
Income taxes.................................................. -- (1,112) (724)
Payables, accrued expenses, and other liabilities............. (5,010) (1,624) (3,628)
-------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations............ (5,166) 5,440 419
-------- ------- --------
Income from discontinued operations............................. -- 1,160 3,751
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations..................... -- (3,900) --
Net items providing cash from discontinued operations........... 4,160 (194) 583
-------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations.......... 4,160 (2,934) 4,334
-------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) all operations................... (1,006) 2,506 4,753
-------- ------- --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations............... 11,352 22,648 --
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired...................... (7,743) (2,263) --
Sales of available for sale investments......................... 32,798 3,306 100
Purchases of available for sale investments..................... (20,302) (5,272) (6,630)
Sales of property, plant and equipment.......................... -- -- 31
Purchases of property, plant and equipment...................... (2,996) (1,509) (4,024)
Total from discontinued operations.............................. -- -- (4,525)
-------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities............. 13,109 16,910 (15,048)
-------- ------- --------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable........................ (2,064) (11,750) 5,750
Payment of long-term liabilities................................ (34,570) (3,521) (1,273)
Additional long-term liabilities................................ -- 19,615 3,079
Exercise of stock options....................................... 974 1,009 248
Acquired shares for treasury.................................... (827) -- (190)
-------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities............. (36,487) 5,353 7,614
-------- ------- --------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents................ (28,544) 24,769 (2,681)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents from discontinued
operations.................................................... 4,160 -- 2,445
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.................. 29,000 4,231 4,467
-------- ------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year.................... $ 4,616 $29,000 $ 4,231
======== ======= ========
CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
Interest........................................................ $ 2,975 $ 2,116 $ 1,185
Income taxes.................................................... 3,506 4,515 5,266
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Contingent payment related to meeting certain earn out
objectives (American Southern)................................ -- -- 1,000
Issuance of stock or debt in connection with acquisitions....... 33,000 11,550 --
Assumption of note receivable from sale of American Southern.... -- 11,352 --
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
ADDITIONAL GAINS
COMMON PAID-IN RETAINED (LOSSES) ON TREASURY
STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS INVESTMENTS STOCK TOTAL
------- ---------- -------- ----------- -------- -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993............ $ 9,510 $ 14,075 $ 34,615 $ 218 $ (1,040) $57,378
Net income............................ -- -- 9,573 -- -- 9,573
Exercise of stock options............. 69 299 -- -- (120) 248
Acquired shares for treasury.......... -- -- -- -- (190) (190)
Adjustment to beginning balance for
change in accounting method, net of
tax................................. -- -- -- 1,238 -- 1,238
Unrealized losses on investments...... -- -- -- (3,925) -- (3,925)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994............ 9,579 14,374 44,188 (2,469) (1,350) 64,322
Net income............................ -- -- 2,510 -- -- 2,510
Exercise of stock options............. 205 871 -- -- (67) 1,009
Issuance of stock in connection with
acquisition......................... 1,324 8,829 -- -- 1,397 11,550
Unrealized gains on investments....... -- -- -- 2,497 -- 2,497
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995............ 11,108 24,074 46,698 28 (20) 81,888
Net income............................ -- -- 7,273 -- -- 7,273
Exercise of stock options............. 201 773 -- -- -- 974
Acquired shares for treasury.......... -- -- -- -- (827) (827)
Unrealized losses on investments...... -- -- -- (28) -- (28)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996............ $11,309 $ 24,847 $ 53,971 $ -- $ (847) $89,280
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business: Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. ("Fuqua") is a manufacturer of a variety
of products, including beds, patient aids, specialty seating, bathroom safety,
mobility products and therapeutic support systems for the acute, long-term and
home health care markets. Additionally, Fuqua produces a broad line of leathers
that are sold to manufacturers of shoes, handbags, personal leather goods and
furniture in both the United States and foreign markets.
Fuqua sold its insurance subsidiary, American Southern Insurance Company
("American Southern") during 1995 and, in January 1996, made the decision to
discontinue the operations of Kroy Tanning Company, Incorporated ("Kroy"), which
historically had been unprofitable. Additionally, Fuqua acquired Basic American
Medical Products, Inc. ("Basic") in November 1995 and the medical products
division of Lumex, Inc. (the "Lumex Division") in April 1996 (together, the
"Medical Products Operations").
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Fuqua and all of its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Accounting Changes: Effective January 1, 1996, Fuqua adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"),
which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in
operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash
flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets'
carrying amounts. SFAS 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets
that are expected to be disposed of. The adoption of SFAS 121 had no effect on
Fuqua's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effective January 1, 1996, Fuqua adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), which
encouraged companies to recognize expense for stock-based awards based on their
fair market values on the dates of grant. As an alternative provided for in SFAS
123, Fuqua has elected to account for its stock options in accordance with APB
Opinion No. 25 and related Interpretations ("APB 25"). The disclosures required
by SFAS 123 are included in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effective January 1, 1994, Fuqua adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities" ("SFAS 115"). In accordance with SFAS 115, prior period financial
statements were not restated to reflect the change in accounting principle. The
cumulative effect on net income as of January 1, 1994 of adopting SFAS 115 for
investments which previously were classified as held to maturity and which were
then classified as trading securities was immaterial. The balance of
stockholders' equity as of January 1, 1994 was increased by $1,238,000, net of
income taxes, to reflect the net unrealized gains on investments previously
classified as held to maturity which were reclassified as available for sale.
Income Per Share: Income per share is based upon 4,554,276 shares in 1996,
3,962,876 in 1995 and 3,860,324 in 1994, representing the weighted-average
number of shares outstanding during the year, plus common stock equivalents.
Common stock equivalents include option shares granted under Fuqua's stock
option plans.
Financial Instruments: Financial instruments which potentially subject
Fuqua to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash equivalents and
short-term investments in investment grade, short-term debt instruments and
preferred stocks. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts
receivable and lease receivables are limited due to the large number of
customers in Fuqua's customer base and their dispersion across different
geographic areas. Fuqua maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon
the expected collectibility of its trade accounts and lease receivables.
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Advertising Costs: Fuqua, through its subsidiaries, expenses advertising
costs when incurred. The amounts of such costs were insignificant in 1996, 1995
and 1994.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: For purposes of the consolidated balance sheets
and statements of cash flows, Fuqua considers all highly liquid investments
purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents
(1996 -- $4,616,000, 1995 -- $29,000,000). The cash proceeds of $22,648,000 from
the sale of American Southern on December 31, 1995 were invested in cash
equivalents collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations. The carrying amounts
reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their
fair values.
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost
is determined as follows: raw materials and supplies -- first-in, first-out;
work in process and finished goods -- average.
Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment to be used in
operations are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided principally by the
straight-line method over estimated useful lives which range as follows:
buildings and improvements: 10-40 years; machinery and office equipment: 5-15
years; and automobiles and trucks: 5-10 years.
Revenue Recognition: Sales are recorded when goods are shipped and the
customers are obligated to pay.
Research and Development: Research and development costs are expensed as
incurred and were $1,422,000, $802,000 and $800,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
Short-term Borrowings: The weighted average interest rate on short-term
borrowings was 7.4% and 6.8% during 1995 and 1994, respectively. There were no
short-term borrowings in 1996.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results inevitably will differ from
those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial
statements.
2. ACQUISITIONS
On November 8, 1995, Fuqua acquired Basic. Basic, whose divisions include
Simmons Healthcare, Omni Manufacturing and SSC Medical, is a manufacturer and
distributor of medical equipment and furnishings for the acute, long-term and
home health care markets.
The purchase price consisted of $2,500,000 in cash and 600,000 shares of
Fuqua's common stock. The shares issued were not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933 and, accordingly, are restricted as to resale. Under the terms of
the acquisition, there are demand and "piggyback" registration rights with
respect to these shares. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase
method; accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Basic have been recorded at
their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of purchase
price over the net assets acquired of $5,038,000 has been assigned to goodwill
and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years.
On April 3, 1996, Fuqua acquired the Lumex Division. The Lumex Division is
a manufacturer of medical equipment, including beds, specialty seating products,
patient aids, bathroom safety, mobility products and therapeutic support
surfaces for the acute, long-term and home health care markets.
The purchase price for the Lumex Division was $40,750,000, subject to a
final purchase price adjustment to be determined by comparing special purpose
balance sheets at December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996. In the event that this
comparison resulted in an increase or decrease in net assets, such amounts were
to be added to or subtracted from the purchase price. The asset sale agreement
provides Fuqua the ability to challenge recorded amounts in the March 31, 1996
special purpose balance sheet and to the extent such adjustments can
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not be agreed to between Fuqua and the seller, the adjustments are to be settled
through arbitration. The final purchase price adjustment is in dispute and is
currently being resolved through arbitration. If the ultimate outcome in
arbitration of the purchase price adjustment is a change to the purchase price,
this will result in a change in the allocation thereof to the net assets
acquired.
The purchase price paid by Fuqua for the Lumex Division was financed with
internal funds and borrowings of $33,000,000 under Fuqua's Revolving Credit
Facility. The excess of purchase price over the net assets acquired of
$15,375,000 was assigned to goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line
basis over 30 years. Included in the purchase price allocation were accruals of
$2,300,000 for exiting activities, consisting principally of future lease costs
for duplicate facilities.
The results of operations of Basic have been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements for the two month period since the date of acquisition in
1995 and for the full year in 1996. The results of operations of the Lumex
Division have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the
nine month period since the date of acquisition in 1996. The following unaudited
pro forma summary presents Fuqua's consolidated results from continuing
operations as if the acquisitions had occurred on the first day of the full year
preceding their respective acquisition dates. These pro forma results have been
prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of
what would have occurred had the acquisitions actually been made as of that date
or of results which may occur in the future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales...................................... $195,113 $198,365 $141,263
Income from continuing operations.............. 2,425 4,519 6,406
Per share:
Income from continuing operations............ $ .53 $ 1.14 $ 1.44
</TABLE>
In March 1996, Fuqua, through its Leather Operations, entered into an
agreement to acquire a 70% interest in a joint venture which acquired a 50%
interest in a tannery in the People's Republic of China. In November 1996, the
Leather Operations' interest in the joint venture was reduced to 60% as a result
of admitting a new venture partner. Investment and advances related to the joint
venture at December 31, 1996 were $1,967,000. The results of operations of the
joint venture, which are accounted for under the equity method, were not
significant to the 1996 Consolidated Financial Statements.
Subsequent Event -- Acquisition of Prism: On February 26, 1997, Fuqua
acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock and warrants of Prism Enterprises,
Inc. ("Prism"). Prism, whose 1996 net sales were $12,000,000, is a manufacturer
of therapeutic heat and cold packs for medical and consumer uses and vacuum
systems for obstetrical and other applications. Prism's operating facilities are
located in San Antonio, Texas and Rancho Cucamonga, California. The purchase
price was $19,500,000 and was financed with borrowings under Fuqua's Revolving
Credit Facility.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 1995, Fuqua sold its insurance subsidiary, American Southern,
for $34,000,000 to Atlantic American Corporation, an Atlanta, Georgia based
publicly traded insurance company. The proceeds from the sale included cash of
$22,648,000 and a note receivable from the purchaser of $11,352,000. The note
receivable accrued interest at prime, half of which was payable quarterly and
half of which was paid, together with the principal, in October 1996. The note
receivable had indemnification and certain offset rights which were similar to
the provisions of an $11,668,000 note payable issued to the seller when Fuqua
acquired American Southern in 1991. In October 1996, the proceeds from Atlantic
American's payment of the note receivable were used to repay this note payable.
The sale transaction resulted in a pretax loss on disposal of
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$3,553,000, less earnings (net of taxes) during the phase out period of the
fourth quarter of 1995 of $1,303,000 and less estimated tax benefits of
$1,350,000. During 1996, interest charges of $662,000 were incurred and offset
against the accrual established in 1995 to provide for the loss on disposal of
American Southern.
In January 1996, Fuqua made the decision to discontinue the operations of
Kroy, which historically had been unprofitable. In accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (Emerging Issues Task Force No. 95-18), Kroy was
treated as a discontinued operation in 1995 and preceding years' Consolidated
Financial Statements.
The pretax loss on disposal of Kroy was $4,800,000, less estimated tax
benefits of $1,800,000. This accrual provided for reserves necessary to write
down assets (consisting principally of receivables, inventory and property,
plant and equipment) to their net realizable values and to pay for obligations,
including environmental costs, required in connection with the wind down of
operations. During 1996, $3,080,000 (before the benefit of income taxes) of such
costs were charged against this accrual. Operations at the East Wilton facility
ceased in the fourth quarter of 1996.
Discontinued operations include estimates of the amounts expected to be
realized from Kroy's assets and future obligations. While the amounts Fuqua will
ultimately realize or be obligated for could differ from the amounts assumed in
arriving at the loss on disposal of Kroy. Management believes that the reserves
established at December 31, 1995, continue to appear reasonable.
The results of operations of American Southern and its subsidiaries through
September 30, 1995 and for Kroy through December 31, 1995 have been classified
as income from discontinued operations as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31,
-------------------
1995 1994
------- -------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues................................................. $45,932 $49,406
Costs and expenses....................................... 44,875 44,440
------- -------
Income before income taxes............................... 1,057 4,966
Income tax (benefit) provision........................... (103) 1,215
------- -------
Income from discontinued operations...................... $ 1,160 $ 3,751
======= =======
</TABLE>
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1996 1995
------- -------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Finished goods........................................... $16,238 $ 6,598
Work in process.......................................... 12,338 6,738
Raw materials and supplies............................... 13,483 8,359
------- -------
$42,059 $21,695
======= =======
</TABLE>
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5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1996 1995
------- -------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Land and land improvements............................... $ 664 $ 257
Buildings and improvements............................... 18,753 12,803
Machinery and office equipment........................... 23,386 18,399
Automobiles and trucks................................... 1,044 844
Building held for sale................................... 5,080 --
------- -------
$48,927 $32,303
======= =======
</TABLE>
6. LEASE RECEIVABLES
The Lumex Division offered lease financing to distributors of its low air
loss bed systems under the terms of either a fixed payment lease or shared
revenue lease contract, both of which were accounted for as sales type leases.
Standard lease contracts contained fixed monthly payments and were generally for
36-48 months, at which time title passes to the lessee. Under shared revenue
lease contracts, the lessee paid the greater of: a fixed percentage of monthly
revenue collected from rentals of the equipment or a minimum monthly payment.
Shared revenue lease contracts were generally for 60 months, at which time title
does not pass to the lessee. Leases are secured by the equipment leased
including any revenues derived therefrom. Lease receivables were comprised of
the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C>
Minimum lease payments receivable......................... $ 6,491
Less unearned interest income............................. (1,522)
Less allowance for uncollectible accounts................. (319)
Less current portion...................................... (1,147)
-------
Non-current portion....................................... $ 3,503
=======
</TABLE>
Minimum lease payments receivable are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Year ended December 31,
1997.................................................... $1,147
1998.................................................... 1,399
1999.................................................... 1,377
2000.................................................... 727
------
$4,650
======
</TABLE>
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7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1996 1995
------- -------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Accounts payable......................................... $10,916 $ 5,390
Accrued compensation..................................... 2,335 1,536
Accrued insurance........................................ 639 996
Accrued profit-sharing plan.............................. 511 381
Accrual for discontinued operations...................... 2,405 6,147
Other accrued expenses................................... 13,186 4,350
------- -------
$29,992 $18,800
======= =======
</TABLE>
8. LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS
Long-term debt obligations consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1996 1995
------- -------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving Credit Facility, interest at LIBOR + .5%, due in 1999.......... $28,000 $18,500
Industrial revenue obligations, secured by improvements, 4.5% to 6.9%,
due to 2004............................................................ 1,126 1,335
Step down revolver payable in monthly installments, interest at 8.75%
through April 1997 when balance is due................................. -- 745
Master draw note with interest payable at 7.5% through April 1997 when
balance is due......................................................... -- 937
Term loan, payable in monthly installments, interest at LIBOR +.55%,
remaining principal due January 2001................................... 1,535 --
Term note, payable in monthly installments, interest at 8.75% through May
2000................................................................... -- 120
Note payable in monthly installments, interest at 8% through June 2007,
callable at the option of the lender within a 90-day period beginning
July 1998, July 2001 or July 2002...................................... -- 360
Liability for future payments under employment contracts................. 25 44
------- -------
$30,686.. $22,041
======= =======
</TABLE>
On June 28, 1996, Fuqua amended its Revolving Credit Facility to expand the
maximum borrowing amount from $60,000,000 to $100,000,000 and to add an
additional bank to the facility. The Revolving Credit Facility has a three-year
term and is to be used for working capital and to provide funds for corporate
development activities. The interest rate under the Revolving Credit Facility is
based on matrix pricing which ranges from LIBOR plus 40 basis points to LIBOR
plus 100 basis points, plus a charge on the unused commitment of 12.5 basis
points to 25 basis points. The Revolving Credit Facility includes normal and
customary restrictive covenants regarding funded debt to capital, funded debt to
cash flow, interest coverage, and dividend payments. Management believes that,
at December 31, 1996, Fuqua is in compliance with the covenants of the Revolving
Credit Facility and with the covenants of other Fuqua debt agreements.
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The aggregate maturity requirements for the next five years in respect to
the current and non-current portions of long-term debt obligations at December
31, 1996 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 1997 -- $1,453; 1998 -- $290;
1999 -- $28,292; 2000 -- $295; 2001 -- $1,357; and thereafter $452. The carrying
amounts of long-term liabilities approximate their fair values.
9. STOCK OPTIONS
On June 29, 1989, the Board of Directors approved a nonqualified stock
option plan for key employees (the "1989 Plan"), reserving 300,000 shares of
Common Stock for issuance under the 1989 Plan. The options are granted at prices
and under terms determined by the Stock Option Committee of the Board of
Directors. All options expired five years from the date of grant.
On January 21, 1992, the Board of Directors approved a stock option plan
(the "1992 Plan"), reserving 300,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under
the 1992 Plan. The 1992 Plan, which was approved by the stockholders on May 16,
1992, provides for the granting of options to officers, directors, key
employees, consultants, advisors and others providing goods and services to
Fuqua. The options are granted at prices and under terms determined by the Stock
Option Committee of the Board of Directors. All options expire five to ten years
from the date of grant.
In November 1995, the Board of Directors approved the 1995 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), reserving 300,000 shares of Common Stock
for issuance under the Incentive Plan. The Incentive Plan, which was approved by
the stockholders on June 1, 1996, provides for the granting of awards to
officers and key employees of Fuqua. The awards are granted at prices and under
terms determined by the Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors. All
awards expire from five to ten years from the date of grant.
Also in November 1995, the Board of Directors approved the 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Outside Directors (the "Directors' Plan"), reserving 50,000
shares of Common Stock for issuance under the Directors' Plan. The options are
automatically granted to directors annually. The Directors' Plan was approved by
the stockholders on June 1, 1996.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, there were 217,600 and 364,000 shares of
common stock, respectively, reserved for future grants in connection with
Fuqua's stock option plans.
A summary of stock option activity under the above-described plans is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED-
PRICE AVERAGE
SHARES RANGE PRICE
------- -------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993.................... 227,175 $ 8.50-$20.38
Granted....................................... 20,000 $20.38
Exercised..................................... (27,675) $8.50
Cancelled..................................... (2,000) $20.38
-------
Balance at December 31, 1994.................... 217,500 $ 8.50-$21.00 $ 11.47
Granted....................................... 254,000 $18.38-$20.50 $ 19.63
Exercised..................................... (82,000) $8.50 $ 8.50
Cancelled..................................... (5,000) $20.38 $ 20.38
-------
Balance at December 31, 1995.................... 384,500 $ 8.50-$21.00 $ 17.38
Granted....................................... 146,400 $21.25-$24.00 $ 21.72
Exercised..................................... (80,500) $ 8.50-$ 9.50 $ 9.01
-------
Balance at December 31, 1996.................... 450,400 $ 9.50-$24.00 $ 20.29
=======
</TABLE>
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The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding
and exercisable options at December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RANGE OF NUMBER OF WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
EXERCISE OPTIONS AVERAGE AVERAGE
PRICE OUTSTANDING REMAINING LIFE EXERCISE PRICE
----------------------------------- ----------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$9.50.............................. 5,000 1 year $ 9.50
$18.38-$24.00...................... 445,400 5 years $20.41
-------
450,400
=======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RANGE OF NUMBER OF WEIGHTED-
EXERCISE OPTIONS AVERAGE
PRICE EXERCISABLE EXERCISE PRICE
-------------------------------------------------- ----------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
$9.50............................................. 5,000 $ 9.50
$18.38-$24.00..................................... 190,333 $20.09
-------
195,333
=======
</TABLE>
Fuqua elected to follow APB 25 in accounting for its stock options because,
as discussed below, the alternative fair value accounting provided for under
SFAS 123 requires use of option valuation models that were not developed for use
in valuing employee stock options. Under APB 25, because the exercise price of
Fuqua's stock options equals or exceeds the market price of the underlying stock
on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.
Pro forma information regarding net income is required by SFAS 123, which
also requires that the information be determined as if Fuqua has accounted for
its employee stock options granted subsequent to December 31, 1994 under the
fair value method. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSUMPTIONS 1996 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Risk free interest rates.......................................... 5.91% 6.13%
Dividend yield.................................................... None None
Market volatility factors......................................... .38 .37
Life of options................................................... 5 years 7 years
</TABLE>
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair values of the
options are amortized to expense over the options' vesting periods. The
weighted-average fair values of options granted during 1996 and 1995 equaled
$9.93 and $9.25, respectively. Fuqua's pro forma net income information follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Pro Forma Net Income........................................ $6,942,000 $1,456,000
Pro Forma Net Income Per Share.............................. $ 1.52 $ .37
</TABLE>
Since SFAS 123 is applicable only to options granted subsequent to December
31, 1994, its pro forma effect will not be fully reflected in Fuqua's historical
results until 2000, the date through which options vest.
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10. SALES AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
Fuqua's foreign operations were not significant in 1996. Sales of the
Leather Operations and Medical Products Operations to customers outside the
United States, which have been classified by country where such amounts exceed
10% of net sales and otherwise geographically are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------- ------- -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Hong Kong............................................. $22,281 $15,819 $16,457
North America......................................... 3,512 3,075 7,584
Europe................................................ 3,197 2,687 3,467
Asia, other than Hong Kong............................ 7,390 5,148 6,773
Other................................................. 1,914 3,933 235
------- ------- -------
$38,294 $30,662 $34,516
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
In 1996, sales of leather to one customer amounted to $15,722,000 and to
another $15,506,000. In 1995, sales of leather to one customer amounted to
$23,662,000 and to another $15,938,000. In 1994, sales of leather to one
customer amounted to $20,007,000 and to another $17,426,000.
Beginning in 1990, the Leather Operations began buying hides, that had
already undergone the initial chrome tanning process, from one principal
supplier. Management believes that alternatives sources of supply at competitive
prices are available.
Fuqua's continuing operations are carried on through its subsidiaries which
operate in two distinct business segments, Leather Operations and Medical
Products Operations. The Medical Products Operations became part of Fuqua
through the acquisition of Basic in November 1995 and the Lumex Division in
April 1996.
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Operating results and other financial data are presented as follows for
each business segment which, at December 31, 1996, remain as continuing
operations of Fuqua:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales:
Leather Operations............................... $107,832 $111,930 $118,011
Medical Products Operations...................... 73,711 5,198 --
-------- -------- --------
Consolidated..................................... $181,543 $117,128 $118,011
======== ======== ========
Operating profit (loss):
Leather Operations............................... $ 10,914 $ 10,423 $ 10,985
Medical Products Operations...................... 4,720 401 --
Corporate........................................ (1,682) (1,981) (1,776)
-------- -------- --------
Consolidated..................................... $ 13,952 $ 8,843 $ 9,209
======== ======== ========
Identifiable assets:
Leather Operations............................... $ 57,163 $ 44,474 $ 44,724
Medical Products Operations...................... 80,491 26,719 --
Corporate........................................ 8,822 54,666 15,788
-------- -------- --------
Consolidated..................................... $146,476 $125,859 $ 60,512
======== ======== ========
Capital expenditures:
Leather Operations............................... $ 1,594 $ 1,509 $ 4,024
Medical Products Operations...................... 1,313 619 --
Corporate........................................ 89 -- --
-------- -------- --------
Consolidated..................................... $ 2,996 $ 2,128 $ 4,024
======== ======== ========
Depreciation and Amortization:
Leather Operations............................... $ 1,702 $ 1,582 $ 1,387
Medical Products Operations...................... 2,274 113 --
Corporate........................................ 220 236 216
-------- -------- --------
Consolidated..................................... $ 4,196 $ 1,931 $ 1,603
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
There were no intersegment sales during 1996, 1995 or 1994.
Operating profit (loss) by segment represents net sales less direct
operating expenses. No allocation has been made for general corporate expenses,
interest income from corporate investments or any foreign or domestic taxes.
Identifiable assets are tangible and intangible assets used exclusively in the
operations of each business segment. Corporate assets represent cash,
investments and leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures associated with
Fuqua's corporate office.
11. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
In September 1994, Fuqua amended the Management Agreement ("Agreement")
with Fuqua Capital Corporation ("Capital"), a corporation wholly-owned by J. B.
Fuqua, Chairman of the Board, and J. Rex Fuqua, Vice Chairman of the Board.
Under the Agreement, Capital provides investment services and performs certain
managerial and administrative duties. The term of the Agreement is through June
1, 2000 and provides for a management fee of $360,000 for each year of the
noncancellable term.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
In October 1994, Fuqua amended its lease for corporate office space to
extend the term for five years. Concurrently, Fuqua entered into a new sublease
with a similar five year term with Capital for the portion of space which
Capital uses. The sublease provides that if Fuqua moves out of the space it
shares with Capital, or there is a change in control of Fuqua, Capital has the
option of taking over the area now occupied by Fuqua on terms favorable to
Capital.
12. RETIREMENT PLANS
Fuqua adopted a qualified defined contribution plan, effective January 1,
1993, covering all of the employees of the parent company and the leather
subsidiaries and incorporating the profit-sharing plans of the leather
subsidiaries. This plan provided a profit-sharing component with contributions
to each employee based on his or her compensation and with the total
contribution determined annually by the Board of Directors. The plan also
permitted employees to make tax-deferred contributions up to the maximum limits
allowed by the Internal Revenue Code, with Fuqua matching a portion of the
employee's contribution under a formula approved annually by the Board of
Directors.
In 1995, Basic had two defined contribution employee benefit plans for the
employees at its manufacturing facility in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. One plan
allowed employees to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section
401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The other plan was a money purchase plan
which provides for employer contributions equal to 4% of eligible employee
salaries. Employees became eligible to participate in the money purchase plan
after 12 months of service.
In 1995, employees at Basic's Georgia facilities participated in a profit
sharing plan. This plan provided for discretionary annual contributions by
Basic. Additionally, Basic adopted an employee benefit plan for its employees at
the Georgia facilities which allowed eligible employees to make contributions by
salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
On April 3, 1996, Fuqua adopted the Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. Savings and
Retirement Plans and Trusts which provided for tax-qualified 401(k) plans for
all of Fuqua's union and non-union employees (the "New Fuqua Plans"). The
non-union employees of the Lumex Division became the first participants in the
New Fuqua Plans concurrent with the acquisition of the Lumex Division in April
1996. All other Fuqua employees became participants in the New Fuqua Plans on
July 1, 1996 or thereafter when the existing plans covering Basic, the Leather
Operations and Fuqua's corporate office were merged into the New Fuqua Plans or
when the union employees of the Lumex Division became eligible to participate.
The New Fuqua Plans contain a profit-sharing component allowed by Internal
Revenue Code Section 401(a), with tax-deferred contributions to each participant
based on his or her compensation and with the total contribution determined
annually by the Board of Directors. The New Fuqua Plans also permit employees to
make tax-deferred contributions up to the maximum limits allowed by Internal
Revenue Code Section 401(k), with Fuqua matching 50% of the first 4% of
participants' contributions to the New Fuqua Plans.
Total expense recognized under all of the above plans was 1996 -- $940,000,
1995 -- $309,000 and 1994 -- $372,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
13. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
Fuqua's deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------
1996 1995
------ ------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Tax over book depreciation...................................... $1,540 $1,851
------ ------
Deferred income tax liabilities.............................. $1,540 $1,851
====== ======
Deferred income tax assets:
Accrued liabilities............................................. $3,393 $3,243
Allowance for doubtful accounts................................. 485 80
Accrual for discontinued operations............................. 1,139 3,189
Unrealized investment losses.................................... -- 19
------ ------
Deferred income tax assets................................... 5,017 6,531
------ ------
Net deferred income tax assets.................................. $3,477 $4,680
====== ======
</TABLE>
Significant components of the provisions (benefits) for income taxes for
continuing and discontinued operations are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------ ------- ------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Continuing Operations:
Current:
Federal................................................. $2,316 $ 2,016 $2,205
State................................................... 395 457 583
------ ------ ------
$2,711 $ 2,473 $2,788
====== ====== ======
Deferred:
Federal................................................. $1,342 $ 184 $ (100)
State................................................... 156 42 (26)
------ ------ ------
$1,498 $ 226 $ (126)
====== ====== ======
Discontinued Operations:................................ $ -- $(2,856) $1,215
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
In 1994, Fuqua made a favorable adjustment for amounts that were no longer
considered necessary for contingencies for income taxes resulting in a reduction
in income tax expense of $544,000 ($0.14 per share).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The provisions for income taxes for continuing operations differ from the
amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income statutory tax rates as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31,
----------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory rate................................................. 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit................. 3.2 4.0 4.2
Business tax credits........................................... -- -- (.2)
Dividend credits............................................... (.1) (1.1) (1.0)
Tax-exempt interest............................................ -- (1.5) (.2)
Write-off of intangibles....................................... -- .2 --
Foreign sales corporation benefit.............................. (2.0) (1.7) --
Adjustment of estimated liabilities for prior years............ -- -- (6.4)
Other.......................................................... .6 (1.0) --
---- ---- ----
36.7% 33.9% 31.4%
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The provisions (benefits) for income taxes for discontinued operations
differ from those amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income statutory
tax rates due principally to tax-free interest income at American Southern.
14. INVESTMENTS
There were no investments at December 31, 1996. All investments at December
31, 1995 were classified as available for sale as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1995
-----------------------------------------------------
COST OR GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available for sale:
Corporate Debt Securities.............. $ 2,524 $ 7 $ (80) $ 2,451
Debt Securities issued by the U.S.
Treasury............................ 6,010 34 -- 6,044
Preferred Stocks....................... 3,964 119 (28) 4,055
------- ---- ----- -------
$12,498 $160 $ (108) $12,550
======= ==== ===== =======
</TABLE>
The proceeds from sales of available for sales securities were $32,798,000
in 1996. In 1996, gross realized gains were $155,000 and gross realized losses
were $209,000 on sales of available for sale securities. The proceeds from sales
of available for sale securities were $3,306,000 during 1995. In 1995, gross
realized gains were $53,000 and gross realized losses were $11,000 on available
for sale investments. The proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
were $100,000 for 1994. There were no gross realized gains or losses on sales of
available for sale securities in 1994. Cost is determined by specific
identification for purposes of calculating realized gains and losses. There were
no transfers of securities to or from the available for sale or trading
categories during 1996 and 1995. There were no sales of securities classified as
held to maturity during 1996 and 1995.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCY
In March 1994, the office of the District Attorney of Suffolk County, Long
Island, New York, in conjunction with the Suffolk County Department of Health
Services (collectively, the "Suffolk County Authorities"), initiated an
investigation to determine whether regulated substances had been discharged from
one of the Lumex Division's Bay Shore facilities in excess of permitted levels.
An environmental consulting firm was engaged by the Lumex Division to conduct a
more comprehensive site investigation, develop a remediation work plan and
provide a remediation cost estimate. These activities were performed to
determine the nature and extent of contaminants present on the site and to
evaluate their potential off-site extent.
In connection with Fuqua's April 1996 acquisition of the Lumex Division,
Fuqua assumed the obligations associated with this environmental matter. In late
1996, Fuqua conducted surficial soil remediation at the Bay Shore facility and
reported the results to the Suffolk County Authorities. A ground water work plan
was submitted concurrently with the soil remediation report and Fuqua is waiting
for the necessary approvals from the Suffolk County Authorities before
proceeding with execution of the ground water work plan. Fuqua is not currently
able to determine when any required remediation and monitoring efforts with
respect to the ground water contamination will be completed. At December 31,
1996, the Lumex Division had $1,713,000 in reserves for ground water remediation
costs, including additional investigation costs which will be required. Such
reserves are established when it is probable that a liability has been incurred
and such costs can be reasonably estimated. The Lumex Division's estimates of
these costs were based upon currently enacted laws and regulations and the
professional judgment of independent consultants and counsel. Where available
information was sufficient to estimate the amount of liability, that estimate
has been used. Where information was only sufficient to establish a range of
probable liability and no point within the range is more likely than another,
the lower end of the range has been used. The Lumex Division has not assumed
that any such costs would be recoverable from third parties nor has the Lumex
Division discounted any of its cost estimates, although a portion of the ground
water remediation work plan will be performed over a period of years.
The amounts of environmental liabilities are difficult to estimate due to
such factors as the extent to which remedial actions may be required, laws and
regulations change or the actual costs of remediation differ when the final work
plan is performed. The estimate of the costs, which are not probable but for
which there exists at least a reasonable possibility of occurrence, exceeds the
reserves recorded by the Lumex Division at December 31, 1996 by $1,600,000.
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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY DATA
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31 JUNE 30(2) SEPTEMBER 30(2) DECEMBER 31(2) FOR THE YEAR
--------- ---------- --------------- -------------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1996
Net sales........................ $30,500 $ 46,898 $49,655 $ 54,490 $181,543
Income before interest and
taxes......................... 2,960 3,530 4,136 3,326 13,952
Income from continuing
operations.................... 1,600 1,838 2,087 1,748 7,273
Income from continuing operations
per share..................... 0.36 0.40 0.46 0.38 1.60
Net income per share............. 0.36 0.40 0.46 0.38 1.60
1995
Net sales........................ $24,050 $ 33,692 $27,923 $ 31,463 $117,128
Income before interest and
taxes......................... 1,293 2,496 2,227 2,827 8,843
Income from continuing
operations.................... 662 1,349 1,321 1,918 5,250
Income from continuing operations
per share..................... 0.17 0.35 0.34 0.45 1.32
Net income (loss) per share...... 0.37 0.47 0.17 (0.33) 0.63
</TABLE>
- ---------------
NOTES:
(1) No cash dividends were paid in either year. In 1996 and 1995, per share
amounts are calculated on a discrete quarterly basis and for the year are
based on the weighted-average shares for the four quarters of the year.
(2) Includes Basic for the two-month period ended December 31, 1995 and the
Lumex Division for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1996.
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SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. C
-----------------------
ADDITIONS
COL. B ----------------------- COL. E
------------ (1) (2) ----------
COL. A BALANCE AT CHARGED CHARGED COL. D BALANCE AT
- -------------------------------------------------- BEGINNING OF TO COSTS TO OTHER ---------- CLOSE OF
DESCRIPTION PERIOD AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS PERIOD
- -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1996:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Trade accounts receivable....................... $200,000 $ 98,005 -- $ 48,005(a) $250,000
Lease receivables............................... -- -- $350,000(b) -- $350,000
Year ended December 31, 1995:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Trade accounts receivable....................... $350,000 -- -- $150,000(a) $200,000
Year ended December 31, 1994:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Trade accounts receivable....................... $335,000 $ 74,483 -- $ 59,483(b) $350,000
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(a) Write-off of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries.
(b) Recorded in the acquisition of the Lumex Division.
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.......................................... $ 2,072 $ 4,616
Receivables
Trade accounts, less allowance of $250 (1996, $250).............. 42,419 33,871
Lease receivables, less allowance of $350 (1996, $350)........... -- 1,147
Inventories........................................................ 46,433 42,059
Prepaid expenses and other assets.................................. 3,594 2,620
Deferred income taxes.............................................. 4,802 3,477
-------- --------
Total Current Assets.......................................... 99,320 87,790
Property, plant and equipment...................................... 52,710 48,927
Less accumulated depreciation...................................... (18,546) (15,166)
-------- --------
Net Property, Plant and Equipment............................. 34,164 33,761
-------- --------
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $923 (1996,
$399)............................................................ 37,655 20,014
Lease receivables.................................................. -- 3,503
Other assets....................................................... 1,746 1,408
-------- --------
Total Assets of Continuing Operations......................... 172,885 146,476
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations....................... 3,637 4,935
-------- --------
Total Assets............................................. $ 176,522 $151,411
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.............................. $ 26,905 $ 29,992
Current portion of debt............................................ 589 1,453
-------- --------
Total Current Liabilities..................................... 27,494 31,445
Long-term liabilities.............................................. 54,444 30,686
-------- --------
Total Liabilities............................................. 81,938 62,131
-------- --------
Stockholders' equity
Preference stock, $1 par value: authorized 8,000,000 shares; none
issued........................................................ --
Common stock, $2.50 par value: authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued 4,528,669 (1996 -- 4,523,669) shares................... 11,322 11,309
Additional paid-in capital......................................... 24,902 24,847
Retained earnings.................................................. 59,233 53,971
-------- --------
95,457 90,127
Treasury stock, at cost: 45,960 (1996 -- 44,822) shares............ (873) (847)
-------- --------
Total Stockholders' Equity.................................... 94,584 89,280
-------- --------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity............... $ 176,522 $151,411
======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED; AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THREE MONTHS
ENDED FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------- ---------------------
1997 1996 1997 1996
------- ------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Net Sales....................................... $60,372 $49,655 $178,701 $127,053
Investment income............................... 104 572 187 1,839
------- ------- -------- -------
Total revenues.................................. 60,476 50,227 178,888 128,892
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales................................... 47,377 38,210 141,655 98,584
Selling, general and administrative expenses.... 8,968 7,881 26,982 19,682
Interest expense................................ 776 862 2,307 1,956
------- ------- -------- -------
Total costs and expenses........................ 57,121 46,953 170,944 120,222
------- ------- -------- -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES........................ 3,355 3,274 7,944 8,670
INCOME TAXES...................................... 1,040 1,187 2,682 3,145
------- ------- -------- -------
NET INCOME........................................ $ 2,315 $ 2,087 $ 5,262 $ 5,525
======= ======= ======== =======
PER SHARE:
Net Income...................................... $ .51 $ .46 $ 1.16 $ 1.21
Common shares and equivalents..................... 4,563 4,565 4,530 4,556
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED; AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------
1997 1996
------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in continuing operations................................ $(6,266) $ (6,584)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations.......................... 1,298 3,759
------- --------
Net Cash Used In All Operations............................... (4,968) (2,825)
------- --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired............................ 1,058 (41,300)
Sales of available for sale investments............................... -- 21,465
Purchases of available for sale investments........................... -- (20,341)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment............................. (2,070) (2,041)
Total from discontinued operations.................................... -- (165)
------- --------
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities......................... (1,012) (42,382)
------- --------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in notes payable......................................... -- 20,200
Payment of long-term liabilities...................................... (1,193) (2,064)
Additional long-term liabilities...................................... 4,587 --
Exercise of stock options............................................. 68 974
Acquired shares for treasury.......................................... (26) (827)
------- --------
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities..................... 3,436 18,283
------- --------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Continuing Operations................................................. (2,559) (30,518)
Discontinued Operations............................................... 15 3,594
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period.......................... 4,616 29,000
------- --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period................................ $ 2,072 $ 2,076
======= ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Merger: On September 5, 1997, Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. ("Fuqua") entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby Fuqua would be acquired by
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. ("Graham-Field") in a tax free exchange of
2.1 shares of Graham-Field common stock for each share of Fuqua common stock
(the "Merger"). The exchange ratio is subject to upward adjustment in the event
that Graham-Field's average stock price for the 10-day period ending two days
prior to the Merger falls below $13.5714 and to downward adjustment in the event
that the average stock price exceeds $17.6190. Accordingly, Fuqua stockholders
are assured of receiving Graham-Field stock valued at not less than $28.50 nor
more than $37.00 in exchange for each Fuqua share.
The closing of the Merger, which currently is expected to occur in December
1997, is subject to customary conditions, including approval by the stockholders
of both Graham-Field and Fuqua and the receipt of all necessary governmental and
regulatory approvals. The principal stockholders of Fuqua, which own
approximately 46% of the outstanding shares (including the Fuqua family which
owns 32%), have entered into voting agreements with Graham-Field pursuant to
which they have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the Merger. Graham-Field
stockholders owning shares representing approximately 37% of the outstanding
voting power have entered into similar voting agreements. The waiting period
required by Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act expired October 25,
1997. The Merger is expected to close in December 1997.
Acquisitions: On April 3, 1996, Fuqua acquired the medical products
operations of Lumex, Inc. (the "Lumex Division") from Cybex International, Inc.
(formerly Lumex, Inc., the "Seller"). The purchase price for the Lumex Division
was $40.7 million subject to a final adjustment as provided in the asset sale
agreement. The final purchase price adjustment is in dispute and is being
resolved through arbitration. Fuqua submitted its initial position statement to
the arbitrator in March 1997, which claimed that net assets at the closing date
were overstated by $9.3 million. In March 1997, Fuqua gave notice to the Seller
to preserve Fuqua's indemnification rights provided in the asset sale agreement.
On April 18, 1997, the Seller obtained an interim stay of the arbitration
proceedings, pending a hearing on May 9, 1997. On May 9, 1997, the New York
County Supreme Court vacated its stay of the arbitration proceedings and
directed Fuqua and the Seller to proceed to arbitration forthwith. On June 10,
1997, the Seller filed a motion for a stay of arbitration pending the hearing
and determination of the Seller's appeal with the Appellate Division of the New
York County Supreme Court. On June 24, 1997, the Appellate Division denied the
Seller's motion to stay the arbitration proceedings pending appeal. Accordingly,
Fuqua and the Seller are continuing with the arbitration proceedings which are
expected to be completed by December 1997. On August 4, 1997, the Seller filed
its brief with the Appellate Division in connection with the Seller's appeal of
the May 9, 1997 Order of the New York County Supreme Court. The appeal is
scheduled to be considered by the Appellate Division in the December 1997 term
of court.
On February 26, 1997, Fuqua acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock
and warrants of Prism Enterprises, Inc. ("Prism"). Prism, whose 1996 net sales
were $12.0 million, is a manufacturer of therapeutic heat and cold packs for
medical and consumer uses and vacuum systems for obstetrical and other
applications. Prism's operating facilities are located in San Antonio, Texas and
Rancho Cucamonga, California. The purchase price was $19.5 million and was
financed with borrowings under Fuqua's Revolving Credit Facility. Based on the
preliminary allocation of purchase price, the excess purchase price over the net
assets acquired of $16.2 million was assigned to goodwill and is being amortized
on a straight-line basis over 30 years.
The results of operations of the Lumex Division are included in the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 1997. The results of operations of Prism are included in the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the period from acquisition
date, February 26, 1997, through September 30, 1997. The following pro forma
summary presents Fuqua's consolidated results from operations as if these
acquisitions had occurred on the first day of each of the respective three and
nine month periods for Prism and on January 1, 1996 for the Lumex Division.
These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do
not purport to be indicative of what
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
would have occurred had the acquisitions actually been made as of those dates or
the results which may occur in the future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THREE MONTHS FOR THREE MONTHS FOR NINE MONTHS FOR NINE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............ $ 60,372 $ 52,959 $ 179,278 $ 149,810
Net income........... 2,315 2,473 5,225 1,260
Net income per
share.............. .51 .54 1.15 .28
</TABLE>
2. PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
Per share calculations are based on the average number of shares
outstanding plus common stock equivalents, if dilutive. Common stock equivalents
include the effect of options granted to key employees under Fuqua's Stock
Option Plans. Fully diluted per share calculations are not significantly
different from those reported.
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- ------------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Finished goods.................................... $16,663 $ 16,238
Work in progress.................................. 11,238 12,338
Raw materials and supplies........................ 18,532 13,483
------- -------
$46,433 $ 42,059
======= =======
</TABLE>
4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
-----------------------
1997 1996
-------- --------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Interest payments....................................... $ 2,220 $ 2,179
======= =======
Income tax payments..................................... $ 1,364 $ 2,095
======= =======
Issuance of debt in connection with business
acquisition........................................... $ 19,500 $ 33,000
======= =======
</TABLE>
5. CAPITAL STOCK
During the three months ended September 30, 1997, options for 27,000 and
2,000 shares of common stock were granted at $21.188 and $24.50 per share,
respectively, no options were exercised and Fuqua acquired no shares of common
stock for the treasury. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, options
for 25,000 shares of common stock were granted at $24.00 per share, no options
were exercised and Fuqua acquired no shares of common stock for its treasury.
------------------------
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion
of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim
periods. However, interim period results are not necessarily indicative of
results for the year, taken as a whole. It is suggested that these unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of the Lumex Division of
Lumex, Inc. (the "Lumex Division") as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
related statements of operations and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the
responsibility of, and all references to management in the accompanying
footnotes refer to, the management of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Lumex Division at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York
March 13, 1996, except for Note 1,
as to which the date is
March 13, 1997
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995 1994
------------ ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents............................ $ 7,182 $ 7,184 $ 4,927
Trade accounts receivable............................ 10,229,774 12,281,563 11,295,873
Inventories.......................................... 10,390,732 9,410,029 5,410,024
Net lease receivables................................ 2,878,099 3,298,111 1,603,271
Prepaid expenses and other current assets............ 576,113 532,522 1,219,479
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Current Assets....................... 24,081,900 25,529,409 19,533,574
Property, plant and equipment
Land............................................... 308,594 308,594 308,594
Buildings and improvements......................... 10,275,867 9,748,671 7,159,034
Machinery and equipment............................ 15,012,948 14,633,519 11,401,736
Construction in progress........................... -- 230,913 97,662
----------- ----------- -----------
25,597,409 24,921,697 18,967,026
Less accumulated depreciation...................... (12,627,735) (12,163,167) (10,427,990)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net property, plant and equipment.................... 12,969,674 12,758,530 8,539,036
Net lease receivables................................ 3,545,736 6,807,398 6,311,204
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of
$2,703,001, $2,630,174 and $1,777,750,
respectively....................................... 1,761,301 4,862,776 2,362,193
Other................................................ 235,181 232,522 52,517
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Assets............................... $ 42,593,792 $ 50,190,635 $ 36,798,524
=========== =========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND PARENT COMPANY'S EQUITY AND ADVANCES,
NET
Accounts payable..................................... $ 6,750,294 $ 8,277,504 $ 5,555,212
Accrued liabilities.................................. 4,866,176 5,053,803 4,153,257
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Current Liabilities.................. 11,616,470 13,331,307 9,708,469
Parent Company's Equity and Advances, Net............ 30,977,322 36,859,328 27,090,055
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Liabilities and Parent Company's
Equity and Advances, Net................. $ 42,593,792 $ 50,190,635 $ 36,798,524
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, ---------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993
------------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales.............................. $ 13,570,190 $60,590,972 $60,777,293 $54,188,695
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales....................... 11,207,393 41,902,102 40,203,960 34,907,042
Shipping............................. 843,874 3,420,064 3,259,905 2,937,482
Selling.............................. 1,428,520 6,921,030 6,439,939 5,746,782
Marketing............................ 564,716 2,942,021 3,058,884 2,728,101
Product development.................. 230,047 2,019,318 783,208 961,013
Administrative....................... 7,313,820 4,708,558 4,013,040 3,890,393
Other (income)....................... (394,460) (874,720) (510,300) (49,499)
Provision for environmental costs.... -- -- -- 2,000,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Costs and Expenses..... 21,193,910 61,038,373 57,248,636 53,121,314
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes...... (7,623,720) (447,401) 3,528,657 1,067,381
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit......... 3,049,488 178,960 (1,411,462) (426,952)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net (Loss) Income...................... $ (4,574,232) $ (268,441) $ 2,117,195 $ 640,429
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, ----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993
------------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income..................... $ (4,574,232) $ (268,441) $ 2,117,195 $ 640,429
Noncash items included in net (loss)
income:
Depreciation and amortization....... 766,005 2,590,748 1,568,912 1,256,338
Write-off of intangible assets...... 2,964,117 900,000 -- --
Write-off of lease receivables...... 3,397,382 3,359,868 -- --
Warranty provision.................. 543,000 107,000 -- --
Write-off of trade accounts
receivable....................... 222,500 -- -- --
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable................. 1,829,289 (985,690) (2,250,944) (716,202)
Inventories......................... (1,203,571) (4,000,005) (1,172,839) 845,387
Other current assets................ (43,591) 686,957 (1,580) (868,123)
Lease receivables................... 420,012 (1,694,840) (889,439) (713,832)
Accounts payable.................... (1,527,210) 2,722,292 254,405 1,734,149
Accrued liabilities................. (730,627) 793,546 (2,264,865) 3,869,059
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Net Cash (Used in) Provided By
Operating Activities................ 2,063,074 4,211,435 (2,639,155) 6,047,205
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment........................... (675,712) (5,957,818) (1,527,959) (1,485,175)
Increase in intangible assets......... (164,079) (4,253,007) (665,475) (114,132)
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Net Cash Used In Investing
Activities.......................... (839,791) (10,210,825) (2,193,434) (1,599,307)
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Parent company advances, net.......... (1,307,774) 10,037,714 9,489,420 (2,756,087)
Increase in lease receivables......... 87,148 (3,856,062) (4,702,757) (1,608,447)
Other................................. (2,659) (180,005) 45,158 (84,325)
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Net Cash (Used in) Provided By
Financing Activities................ (1,223,285) 6,001,647 4,831,821 (4,448,859)
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash And
Cash Equivalents.................... (2) 2,257 (768) (961)
Cash And Cash Equivalents at Beginning
of Period........................... 7,184 4,927 5,695 6,656
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Cash And Cash Equivalents at End of
Period.............................. $ 7,182 $ 7,184 $ 4,927 $ 5,695
=========== ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 1996
AND FOR THE PERIOD THEN ENDED IS UNAUDITED)
1. ACQUISITION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
On April 3, 1996, Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. ("Fuqua") acquired the Lumex
Division of Lumex, Inc. for approximately $40,700,000 in cash, subject to a
final purchase price adjustment as provided in the asset sale agreement.
The 1995 financial statements include charges totaling $3,045,000 which
relate to trade accounts and lease receivables ($1,904,000), warranty reserves
($107,000), intangible assets ($900,000) and inventory obsolescence ($134,000).
Subsequent to March 13, 1996, these charges were determined appropriate to be
included in the 1995 financial statements.
The accompanying financial statements reflect the financial position and
results of operations and cash flows of the Lumex Division of Cybex
International, Inc. (formerly Lumex Inc., the "Parent") and the lease
receivables related to low air loss bed systems sold by the Lumex Division and
financed by Cybex Financial Corp., an affiliated company (collectively, the
"Lumex Division") and have been prepared to meet the requirements of Regulation
S-X for the financial statements of a business acquired. These financial
statements do not reflect any adjustments related to the Fuqua allocation of the
purchase price which Fuqua paid for the Lumex Division.
2. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND
OTHER MATTERS
The Lumex Division develops and markets a wide range of health care
products including specialty seating, bath safety, mobility products, health
care beds and therapeutic support systems for the acute, long-term and home care
markets.
Cash and cash equivalents: All highly liquid investments with an original
maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered to be cash
equivalents.
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.
Inventory costs have been determined by the last-in first-out (LIFO) method.
Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment, including
expenditures for renewals and betterments, are recorded at cost. Depreciation is
computed using the straight-line method over the assets estimated useful lives
(buildings -- 40 years; building improvements -- 15 years; machinery and
equipment -- 3 to 10 years).
Intangibles: Intangibles consist principally of patents, excess cost over
assets acquired and trademarks which are recorded at cost and amortized over the
estimated useful lives by the straight-line method for periods ranging from 5 to
30 years. The amounts of recorded intangibles determined to be unrecoverable are
charged to results of operations in the period such determination is made (See
Note 7).
Advertising costs: The Lumex Division expenses advertising costs when
incurred. The amounts of such costs were insignificant in each of the periods
presented in these financial statements.
Revenue recognition: Sales are recorded when goods are shipped.
Product development: Product development costs are expensed as they are
incurred. During 1995, the Lumex Division expensed $900,000 of the amounts paid
to Airbed Corporation, representing purchased research and development costs.
Income taxes: The Lumex Division's deferred tax assets/liabilities are
recorded at the Parent Company level. The provision/benefit for income taxes has
been determined on a Lumex Division stand alone basis.
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Recent pronouncements: In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"), which requires
impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when
indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated
to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. SFAS
121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be
disposed of. The Lumex Division adopted SFAS 121 in the first quarter of 1996.
The adoption of SFAS 121 did not impact the financial results of the Lumex
Division. As described in Note 7, the $2,864,000 adjustment to certain
intangibles in the first quarter of 1996 was required by generally accepted
accounting principles which applied before the adoption of SFAS 121.
Allocation of corporate charges: The Lumex Division's financial statements
reflect operating expenses incurred by the Parent which have been allocated to
the Lumex Division for each of the periods presented. These allocated expenses
represent costs for executive management services and were determined based on
the proportion of the Lumex Division sales and staff levels to the total
incurred by Parent on a consolidated basis for 1993 and 1994. For the calendar
year 1995, the Parent modified the method of estimating the amount to be
allocated to reflect the expenses incurred by Parent that were directly related
and incremental to the Lumex Division. The amounts allocated to the Lumex
Division were $135,682, $781,143 and $820,730 for December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993, respectively. Management believes that the resulting allocated expenses
are not materially different than what such expenses would have been on a stand
alone basis.
Parent Company's Equity and Advances, Net: The Parent Company's Equity and
Advances, Net, represents the Parent's accumulated equity in the Lumex Division
as well as the net payable/receivable balances due to/from the Parent resulting
from cash transfers and allocated expenses.
Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results inevitably will differ from
those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial
statements.
3. LEASES
As Lessor: The Lumex Division offers lease financing to distributors of
its low air loss bed systems under the terms of either a fixed payment lease or
shared revenue lease contract, both of which are accounted for as sales type
leases. Standard lease contracts contain fixed monthly payments and are
generally for 36-48 months at which time title transfers to the lessee. Under
shared revenue lease contracts the lessee pays the greater of a fixed percentage
of monthly revenue collected from rentals of the equipment or a minimum monthly
payment. Shared revenue lease contracts are generally for 60 months at which
time title does not pass to the lessee. Leases are secured by the equipment
leased including any revenues derived therefrom. Lease receivables at December
31, 1995 and 1994 and March 31, 1996 was comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, ---------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross minimum lease payments receivable..... $16,615,724 $17,168,793 $10,830,660
Less unearned interest income............... (3,307,398) (3,576,172) (2,649,240)
Less reserve for returns.................... (6,034,382) (2,799,000) --
Less allowance for uncollectible accounts
and lease receivables..................... (850,109) (688,112) (266,945)
----------- ----------- -----------
6,423,835 10,105,509 7,914,475
Current portion............................. (2,878,099) (3,298,111) (1,603,271)
----------- ----------- -----------
Non-current portion......................... $ 3,545,736 $ 6,807,398 $ 6,311,204
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Gross minimum lease payments receivable are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, TOTAL
------------------------------------------------ -----------
<S> <C>
1996............................................ $ 4,241,969
1997............................................ 4,293,068
1998............................................ 4,189,388
1999............................................ 3,122,378
2000............................................ 1,252,162
Thereafter...................................... 69,828
----------
$17,168,793
==========
</TABLE>
As Lessee: The Lumex Division has lease commitments expiring at various
dates through 2000, principally for facilities and data processing equipment
under non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum payments under these
leases are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, TOTAL
------------------------------------------------ -----------
<S> <C>
1996............................................ $ 645,829
1997............................................ 506,675
1998............................................ 472,620
1999............................................ 471,072
2000............................................ 292,284
----------
$ 2,388,480
==========
</TABLE>
Rent expense under operating leases for the years 1995, 1994 and 1993 was
$458,406, $335,448 and $316,782, respectively, and for the three months ended
March 31, 1996 was $173,640.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Receivables: Trade accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for
doubtful accounts of $195,983 at December 31, 1995 and $106,449 at December 31,
1994 and $440,344 at March 31, 1996. The provision for bad debts for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 was $158,822, $236,414 and $81,498,
respectively, and was $327,851 for the three months ended March 31, 1996.
Inventories: Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, ---------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Finished goods.............................. $ 8,657,092 $ 5,487,990 $ 2,947,058
Work in process............................. 4,746,188 1,495,147 1,662,524
Raw materials............................... 359,046 5,798,486 3,920,527
LIFO reserve................................ (3,371,594) (3,371,594) (3,120,085)
----------- ----------- -----------
$10,390,732 $ 9,410,029 $ 5,410,024
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Accrued Liabilities: Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, -------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Salaries, bonuses and commissions.............. $ 222,359 $ 392,321 $ 427,250
Accrued vacation............................... 500,669 443,568 419,651
Retirement contributions....................... 282,526 282,529 212,550
Self insurance obligations..................... 1,026,600 1,026,600 1,256,213
Payable under Airbed Assets Purchase
Agreement.................................... 522,551 1,212,551 --
Environmental remediation...................... 1,308,994 1,331,546 1,663,000
Warranty Obligations........................... 794,200 204,000 --
Other.......................................... 208,277 160,688 174,593
---------- ---------- ----------
$4,866,176 $5,053,803 $4,153,257
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
5. ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
In March 1994, the Office of the District Attorney Suffolk County, Long
Island, New York, in conjunction with the Suffolk County Department of Health
Services (collectively, the "Suffolk County Authorities"), initiated an
investigation to determine whether regulated substances had been discharged from
one of the Lumex Division's Bay Shore facilities in excess of permitted levels.
An environmental consulting firm was engaged by the Lumex Division to conduct a
more comprehensive site investigation, develop a remediation work plan and
provide a remediation cost estimate. These activities were performed to
determine the nature and extent of contaminants present on the site and to
evaluate their potential off-site extent.
At December 31, 1995, the Lumex Division had $1.3 million in reserves for
remediation costs, including additional investigation costs which are probable
of occurring. Reserves are established when it is probable that a liability has
been incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. The Lumex Division's
estimates of these costs were based upon currently enacted laws and regulations
and the professional judgement of consultants and counsel. Where the available
information was sufficient to estimate the amount of the liability, that
estimate has been used. Where the information was only sufficient to establish a
range of probable liability and no point within the range was more likely than
another, the lower end of the range has been used. The Lumex Division has not
assumed any such costs will be recoverable from third parties nor has the Lumex
Division discounted any of its cost estimates although a portion of the
remediation work plan would be performed over a period of years.
The amounts of these liabilities are difficult to estimate due to such
factors as the extent to which remedial actions may be required, laws and
regulations change or the actual costs of remediation differ when the final work
plan is performed. The estimate of the costs, which is not probable but for
which there exists at least a reasonable possibility of occurrence, exceeds the
current reserves by $2.2 million.
6. BENEFIT PLANS
The Lumex Division has a non-contributory defined contribution retirement
plan (the "Retirement Plan") covering substantially all employees. Contributions
to the Retirement Plan are based upon annual compensation for those persons
employed (as defined) at December 31 and are funded annually. The Retirement
Plan expense was $282,528, $259,755 and $237,116 for the years 1995, 1994 and
1993, respectively.
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LUMEX DIVISION OF LUMEX, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
7. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LEASE RECEIVABLES
The accompanying unaudited interim financial information of the Lumex
Division reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of Management,
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of
operations at and for the three months ended March 31, 1996. Such interim
results are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for
the entire fiscal year. The accompanying unaudited interim financial information
does not include comparative information for the three months ended March 31,
1995 because sufficient data are not available to Management to enable it to
prepare the financial information for such interim period.
In February 1995, the Lumex Division acquired certain assets of Airbed
Corporation ("Airbed") ("Acquisition Agreement") including all the rights, title
and interest in the technology utilized in the Akrotech bed systems distributed
by the Lumex Division under existing distributor agreements. Concurrently, the
Lumex Division and Airbed entered into an exclusive Manufacturing Agreement
pursuant to which Airbed would continue to manufacture the air control unit of
the bed systems subject to certain conditions of product quality, delivery terms
and pricing. The purchase price for these assets was $2.25 million plus certain
contingent payments.
Contingent payments were payable based upon the occurrence of certain
events as described in the Acquisition Agreement. At December 31, 1995,
contingent payments totaling $150,000 had been paid. A dispute arose between the
Lumex Division and Airbed over the remaining contingent payments which was
resolved under the terms of a Settlement Agreement entered into on March 29,
1996. In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, the Lumex Division agreed to
make payments totaling $1,900,000, less amounts previously loaned to Airbed of
$497,449. The balance due was payable in weekly installments through April 29,
1996 totaling $1,160,000 with the balance due the earlier of three days after
closing of the sale of the Lumex Division or May 3, 1996. The payments made
pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and Settlement Agreement, which were not
related to purchased research and development, were included in intangible
assets in the accompanying December 31, 1995 balance sheet.
Subsequent to December 31, 1995, Management determined that the
distributors through which Lumex sold the low air loss bed systems were
returning large numbers of the bed systems. As a result, Management evaluated
the recoverability of the intangible asset arising from the Acquisition and
Settlements Agreements and, in accordance with Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 17, wrote-off the remaining unamortized intangible asset balance of
approximately $2,864,000 in the first quarter of 1996. Additionally, Management
also determined that an intangible asset totaling $100,000, representing a
license paid for rights to incorporate certain technology into a product line,
was not feasible and was written off in the first quarter of 1996.
Additionally, subsequent to December 31, 1995, Management identified
distributors who were not going to be able to pay their lease obligations to the
Lumex Division or would be able to do so only after adjustment of the terms of
the lease or return of low air loss bed systems. As a result, an allowance for
doubtful accounts was established in the first quarter of 1996 to reserve for
net lease receivables ($3,397,382) and trade accounts receivable ($222,500)
which were outstanding at December 31, 1995.
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ANNEX A
[COMPOSITE]
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
GFHP ACQUISITION CORP.,
AND
FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1997,
AS AMENDED AS OF
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
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<C> <S> <C>
PARTIES............................................................................. A-5
PREAMBLE............................................................................ A-5
ARTICLE 1
TRANSACTIONS AND TERMS OF MERGER
1.1 Merger....................................................................... A-5
1.2 Time and Place of Closing.................................................... A-5
1.3 Effective Time............................................................... A-5
ARTICLE 2
TERMS OF MERGER
2.1 Charter...................................................................... A-6
2.2 Bylaws....................................................................... A-6
2.3 Directors and Officers....................................................... A-6
ARTICLE 3
MANNER OF CONVERTING SHARES
3.1 Conversion of Shares......................................................... A-6
3.2 Anti-Dilution Provisions..................................................... A-7
3.3 Shares Held by Target or Buyer............................................... A-7
3.4 Fractional Shares............................................................ A-7
3.5 Stock Options................................................................ A-8
ARTICLE 4
Exchange of Shares
4.1 Exchange Procedures.......................................................... A-8
4.2 Rights of Former Target Stockholders......................................... A-9
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TARGET
5.1 Organization, Standing, and Power............................................ A-9
5.2 Authority of Target; No Breach By Agreement.................................. A-10
5.3 Capital Stock................................................................ A-10
5.4 Target Subsidiaries.......................................................... A-11
5.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements............................................ A-11
5.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities........................................... A-12
5.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events......................................... A-12
5.8 Tax Matters.................................................................. A-12
5.9 Assets....................................................................... A-13
5.10 Intellectual Property........................................................ A-14
5.11 Environmental Matters........................................................ A-14
5.12 Compliance with Laws......................................................... A-15
5.13 Labor Relations.............................................................. A-15
5.14 Employee Benefit Plans....................................................... A-15
5.15 Material Contracts........................................................... A-17
5.16 Legal Proceedings............................................................ A-17
5.17 Reports...................................................................... A-17
5.18 Statements True and Correct.................................................. A-17
5.19 Tax and Regulatory Matters................................................... A-18
5.20 State Takeover Laws.......................................................... A-18
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
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5.21 Charter Provisions........................................................... A-18
5.22 Opinion of Financial Advisor................................................. A-18
5.23 Affiliate Transactions....................................................... A-18
ARTICLE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
6.1 Organization, Standing, and Power............................................ A-18
6.2 Authority; No Breach By Agreement............................................ A-19
6.3 Capital Stock................................................................ A-19
6.4 Buyer Subsidiaries........................................................... A-20
6.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements............................................ A-20
6.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities........................................... A-21
6.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events......................................... A-21
6.8 Tax Matters.................................................................. A-21
6.9 Assets....................................................................... A-21
6.10 Intellectual Property........................................................ A-22
6.11 Environmental Matters........................................................ A-22
6.12 Compliance With Laws......................................................... A-23
6.13 Labor Relations.............................................................. A-23
6.14 Employee Benefit Plans....................................................... A-23
6.15 Material Contracts........................................................... A-24
6.16 Legal Proceedings............................................................ A-25
6.17 Reports...................................................................... A-25
6.18 Statements True and Correct.................................................. A-25
6.19 Authority of Sub............................................................. A-26
6.20 Tax and Regulatory Matters................................................... A-26
6.21 Rights Agreement............................................................. A-26
6.22 Affiliate Transactions....................................................... A-26
6.23 Vote Required................................................................ A-26
ARTICLE 7
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CONSUMMATION
7.1 Affirmative Covenants of Target.............................................. A-27
7.2 Negative Covenants of Target................................................. A-27
7.3 Covenants of Buyer........................................................... A-28
7.4 Adverse Changes in Condition................................................. A-29
7.5 Reports...................................................................... A-29
ARTICLE 8
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
8.1 Registration Statement; Proxy Statement; Stockholder Approval................ A-30
8.2 Exchange Listing............................................................. A-30
8.3 Applications; Antitrust Notification......................................... A-30
8.4 Filings with State Offices................................................... A-31
8.5 Agreement as to Efforts to Consummate........................................ A-31
8.6 Investigation and Confidentiality............................................ A-31
8.7 Press Releases............................................................... A-31
8.8 No Solicitations, etc........................................................ A-31
8.9 Tax Treatment................................................................ A-32
8.10 State Takeover Laws.......................................................... A-32
8.11 Agreement of Affiliates...................................................... A-32
8.12 Employee Benefits and Contracts.............................................. A-32
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8.13 Indemnification.............................................................. A-32
8.14 Related Party Contracts and Transactions..................................... A-33
ARTICLE 9
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS TO CONSUMMATE
9.1 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party...................................... A-34
9.2 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer........................................... A-35
9.3 Conditions to Obligations of Target.......................................... A-35
ARTICLE 10
TERMINATION
10.1 Termination.................................................................. A-36
10.2 Effect of Termination........................................................ A-37
10.3 Non-Survival of Representations and Covenants................................ A-37
ARTICLE 11
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Definitions.................................................................. A-37
11.2 Expenses..................................................................... A-42
11.3 Brokers and Finders.......................................................... A-43
11.4 Entire Agreement............................................................. A-43
11.5 Amendments................................................................... A-43
11.6 Waivers...................................................................... A-43
11.7 Assignment................................................................... A-43
11.8 Notices...................................................................... A-44
11.9 Governing Law................................................................ A-44
11.10 Counterparts................................................................. A-44
11.11 Captions; Articles and Sections.............................................. A-44
11.12 Interpretations.............................................................. A-44
11.13 Severability................................................................. A-45
11.14 Enforcement of Agreement..................................................... A-45
SIGNATURES............................................................................. A-45
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29, 1997, by and among
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. ("Buyer"), a Delaware corporation; GFHP
ACQUISITION CORP. ("Sub"), a Delaware corporation; and FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
("Target"), a Delaware corporation.
PREAMBLE
The respective Boards of Directors of Target, Sub and Buyer are of the
opinion that the transactions described herein are in the best interests of the
parties to this Agreement and their respective stockholders. This Agreement
provides for the acquisition of Target by Buyer pursuant to the merger of Sub
with and into Target. At the effective time of such merger, the outstanding
shares of the capital stock of Target shall be converted into the right to
receive shares of the common stock of Buyer (except as provided herein). As a
result, stockholders of Target shall become stockholders of Buyer and Target
shall continue immediately following such merger to conduct its business and
operations as a wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer. The transactions described in
this Agreement are subject to the approvals of the stockholders of Target, the
stockholders of Buyer, expiration of the required waiting period under the HSR
Act, and the satisfaction of certain other conditions described in this
Agreement. It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that the Merger
for federal income tax purposes shall qualify as a "reorganization" within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
In consideration of the transactions contemplated hereby and in order to
induce the parties to enter into this Agreement, BIL (Far East Holdings)
Limited, BIL Securities (Offshore) Ltd., Fuqua Holdings I, L.P., J. Rex Fuqua,
J.B. Fuqua, The J.B. Fuqua Foundation, Inc., The Jennifer Calhoun Fuqua Trust
and The Lauren Brooks Fuqua Trust have concurrently with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement executed and delivered to Buyer a Stockholders
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Annex-B. Additionally, in consideration
of the transactions contemplated hereby and in order to induce the parties to
enter into this Agreement, Gene J. Minotto has concurrently with the execution
and delivery of this Agreement executed and delivered to Buyer a Voting
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Annex C.
Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 11.1 of this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual warranties,
representations, covenants, and agreements set forth herein, the parties agree
as follows:
ARTICLE 1
TRANSACTIONS AND TERMS OF MERGER
1.1 Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the
Effective Time, Sub shall be merged with and into Target in accordance with the
provisions of Section 251 of the DGCL and with the effect provided in Section
251 of the DGCL (the "Merger"). Target shall be the Surviving Corporation
resulting from the Merger and shall become a wholly owned Subsidiary of Buyer
and shall continue to be governed by the Laws of the State of Delaware. The
Merger shall be consummated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, which has
been approved and adopted by the respective Boards of Directors of Target, Sub
and Buyer and by Buyer, as the sole stockholder of Sub.
1.2 Time and Place of Closing. The closing of the transactions
contemplated hereby (the "Closing") will take place at 9:00 A.M. on the date
that the Effective Time occurs (or the immediately preceding day if the
Effective Time is earlier than 9:00 A.M.), or at such other time as the Parties,
acting through their authorized officers, may mutually agree. The Closing shall
be held at such location as may be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
1.3 Effective Time. The Merger and other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall become effective on the date and at the time the Certificate of
Merger reflecting the Merger shall become effective
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with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "Effective Time").
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, unless otherwise mutually agreed
upon in writing by the authorized officers of each Party, the Parties shall use
their reasonable efforts to cause the Effective Time to occur on the first
business day following the last to occur of (i) the effective date (including
expiration of any applicable waiting period) of the last required Consent of any
Regulatory Authority having authority over and approving or exempting the
Merger, and (ii) the date on which the stockholders of Target and Buyer approve
this Agreement to the extent such approval is required by applicable Law.
ARTICLE 2
TERMS OF MERGER
2.1 Charter. The Certificate of Incorporation of Target in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until duly amended or repealed;
provided that such Certificate of Incorporation shall be amended to reflect that
the name of the Surviving Corporation shall be "Lumex/Basic American Holdings,
Inc."
2.2 Bylaws. The Bylaws of Target in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until duly
amended or repealed.
2.3 Directors and Officers. The directors of Sub in office immediately
prior to the Effective Time, together with such additional persons as may
thereafter be elected, shall serve as the directors of the Surviving Corporation
from and after the Effective Time in accordance with the Bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation. The officers of Sub in office immediately prior to the Effective
Time, together with such additional persons as may thereafter be elected, shall
serve as the officers of the Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective
Time in accordance with the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
ARTICLE 3
MANNER OF CONVERTING SHARES
3.1 Conversion of Shares. Subject to the provisions of this Article 3, at
the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of Buyer, Target, Sub or the stockholders of any of the foregoing, the shares of
the constituent corporations shall be converted as follows:
(a) Each share of capital stock of Buyer issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall remain issued and outstanding
from and after the Effective Time.
(b) Each share of Sub Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall cease to be outstanding and shall be
converted into one share of Target Common Stock.
(c) Each share of Target Common Stock (excluding shares held by any
Target Entity or any Buyer Entity) issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time shall cease to be outstanding and shall be converted
into and exchanged for the right to receive 2.1 shares of Buyer Common
Stock (the "Base Exchange Ratio" and, subject to the provisions of the
remainder of this sentence, the "Exchange Ratio"); provided, that, in the
event that the Average Closing Price shall be greater than $17.6190 (the
"Upper Threshold Price"), the Exchange Ratio shall equal that multiple of a
share of Buyer Common Stock (rounded to the nearest ten thousandth of a
share) obtained by dividing the product of the Base Exchange Ratio and the
Upper Threshold Price by the Average Closing Price; provided further, that
in the event that the Average Closing Price shall be less than $13.5714
(the "Lower Threshold Price"), the Exchange Ratio shall equal that multiple
of a share of Buyer Common Stock (rounded to the nearest ten thousandth of
a share) obtained by dividing the product of the Base Exchange Ratio and
the Lower Threshold Price by the Average Closing Price. For purposes of
this Agreement, "Average Closing Price" is defined to mean the average of
the daily closing prices for the shares of Buyer Common Stock for the ten
(10) consecutive trading days on which such shares are actually traded on
the NYSE (as reported by The Wall Street Journal or, if not reported
thereby, any other authoritative source selected by Buyer)
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ending at the close of trading on the second trading day immediately
preceding the Closing Date). Pursuant to the Buyer Rights Agreement, each
share of Buyer Common Stock issued in connection with the Merger upon
conversion of Target Common Stock shall be accompanied by a Buyer Right.
3.2 Anti-Dilution Provisions. In the event Buyer changes the number of
shares of Buyer Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the Effective Time
as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, or similar recapitalization with
respect to such stock and the record date therefor (in the case of a stock
dividend) or the effective date thereof (in the case of a stock split or similar
recapitalization for which a record date is not established) shall be prior to
the Effective Time, the Exchange Ratio shall be proportionately adjusted. In the
event Buyer changes the number of shares of Buyer Common Stock issued and
outstanding prior to the Effective Time as a result of a stock split, stock
dividend, or similar recapitalization with respect to such stock and the record
date therefor (in the case of a stock dividend) or the effective date thereof
(in the case of a stock split or similar recapitalization for which a record
date is not established) shall be after the Exchange Ratio has been determined
in accordance with Section 3.1(c) and prior to the Effective Time, the Exchange
Ratio shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event Buyer changes the number
of shares of Buyer Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the Effective
Time as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, or similar recapitalization
with respect to such stock and the record date therefor (in the case of a stock
dividend) or the effective date thereof (in the case of a stock split or similar
recapitalization for which a record date is not established) shall be prior to
the date on which the Exchange Ratio is determined in accordance with Section
3.1(c), (i) the Average Closing Price Limitations shall be adjusted to
appropriately adjust the ratio under which shares of Target Common Stock will be
converted into shares of Buyer Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1(c), and (ii)
if necessary, the anticipated Effective Time shall be postponed for an
appropriate period of time agreed upon by the parties in order for the Average
Closing Price to reflect the market effect of such stock split, stock dividend,
or similar recapitalization.
3.3 Shares Held by Target or Buyer. Each of the shares of Target Common
Stock held by any Target Entity or by any Buyer Entity shall be canceled and
retired at the Effective Time and no consideration shall be issued in exchange
therefor.
3.4 Fractional Shares. (a) No certificate or scrip representing fractional
shares of Buyer Common Stock to which holders of Target Common Stock would
otherwise be entitled pursuant to this Agreement will be issued in the Merger
upon the surrender for exchange of certificates representing shares of Target
Common Stock, and such fractional share interests will not entitle the owner
thereof to vote or to any rights of a stockholder of Buyer.
(b) As promptly as practicable following the Effective Time, the Exchange
Agent (as defined in Section 4.1) shall determine the aggregate number of whole
shares of Buyer Common Stock represented by fractional shares of Buyer Common
Stock to which holders of Target Common Stock would be entitled but for the
provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section 3.4 (such number of shares being
herein called the "Excess Shares"). As soon after the Effective Time as
practicable, the Exchange Agent, as agent for the holders of Target Common
Stock, shall sell the Excess Shares at then prevailing prices on the NYSE, all
in the manner provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 3.4.
(c) The sale of the Excess Shares by the Exchange Agent shall be executed
on the NYSE through a member firm of the NYSE and shall be executed in round
lots to the extent practicable. Until the net proceeds of such sale or sales
have been distributed to the holders of Target Common Stock, the Exchange Agent
will hold such proceeds in trust for the holders of Target Common Stock (the
"Common Stock Trust"). Buyer shall pay all commissions, transfer taxes and other
out-of-pocket transaction costs, including the expenses and compensation of the
Exchange Agent , incurred in connection with such sale of the Excess Shares. In
addition, Buyer shall pay the Exchange Agent's compensation and expenses in
connection with such sale. The Exchange Agent shall determine the portion of the
Common Stock Trust to which each holder of Target Common Stock shall be
entitled, if any, by multiplying the amount of the aggregate net proceeds
comprising the Common Stock Trust by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
amount of the fractional share interest to which such holder of Target Common
Stock is entitled and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of
fractional share interests to which all holders of Target Common Stock are
entitled.
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(d) As soon as practicable after the determination of the amount of cash to
be paid to holders of Target Common Stock in lieu of any fractional share
interests in accordance with the immediately preceding paragraph, the Exchange
Agent shall make available such amounts to such holders of Target Common Stock
in a manner consistent with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 3.4
3.5 Stock Options. (a) At the Effective Time, each option or other right
to purchase shares of Target Common Stock pursuant to stock options ("Target
Options") granted by Target under the Target Stock Plans, which are outstanding
at the Effective Time, whether or not exercisable, shall be converted into and
become rights with respect to Buyer Common Stock, and Buyer shall assume each
Target Option, in accordance with the terms of the Target Stock Plan and stock
option agreement by which it is evidenced, except that from and after the
Effective Time, (i) Buyer and its Compensation Committee shall be substituted
for Target and the Committee of Target's Board of Directors (including, if
applicable, the entire Board of Directors of Target) administering such Target
Stock Plan, (ii) each Target Option assumed by Buyer may be exercised solely for
shares of Buyer Common Stock, (iii) the number of shares of Buyer Common Stock
subject to such Target Option shall be equal to the number of shares of Target
Common Stock subject to such Target Option immediately prior to the Effective
Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio (as the same may have been adjusted in
accordance with Section 3.2) and (iv) the per share exercise price under each
such Target Option shall be adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price
under each such Target Option by the Exchange Ratio (as the same may have been
adjusted in accordance with Section 3.2) and rounding up to the nearest cent. In
addition, notwithstanding the provisions of clauses (iii) and (iv) of the first
sentence of this Section 3.5, with respect to each Target Option which is an
"incentive stock option" Buyer shall take no action that would constitute a
modification, extension, or renewal of the option, within the meaning of Section
424(h) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, Buyer shall deliver to
the participants in each Target Stock Plan an appropriate notice setting forth
such participant's rights pursuant thereto and the grants pursuant to such
Target Stock Plan shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions
(subject to the adjustments required by Section 3.5(a) after giving effect to
the Merger), and Buyer shall comply with the terms of each Target Stock Plan to
ensure, to the extent required by, and subject to the provisions of, such Target
Stock Plan, that Target Options which qualified as incentive stock options prior
to the Effective Time continue to qualify as incentive stock options after the
Effective Time. At or prior to the Effective Time, Buyer shall take all
corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance sufficient shares of Buyer
Common Stock for delivery upon exercise of Target Options assumed by it in
accordance with this Section 3.5. As soon as practicable after the Effective
Time, Buyer shall file a registration statement on Form S-8 (or any successor or
other appropriate form), with respect to the shares of Buyer Common Stock
subject to such options and shall use its reasonable efforts to maintain the
effectiveness of such registration statements (and maintain the current status
of the prospectus or prospectuses with respect thereto) for so long as such
options remain outstanding.
ARTICLE 4
EXCHANGE OF SHARES
4.1 Exchange Procedures. Promptly after the Effective Time, Buyer and
Target shall cause the exchange agent selected by Buyer (the "Exchange Agent")
to mail to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates which
represented shares of Target Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective
Time (the "Certificates") appropriate transmittal materials and instructions
(which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title
to such Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of such Certificates
to the Exchange Agent). The Certificate or Certificates of Target Common Stock
so delivered shall be duly endorsed as the Exchange Agent may require. In the
event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Target Common Stock represented by
Certificates that are not registered in the transfer records of Target, the
consideration provided in Section 3.1 may be issued to a transferee if the
Certificates representing such shares are delivered to the Exchange Agent,
accompanied by all documents required to evidence such transfer and by evidence
satisfactory to the Exchange Agent that any applicable stock transfer taxes have
been paid. If any
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Certificate shall have been lost, stolen, mislaid or destroyed, upon receipt of
(i) an affidavit of that fact from the holder claiming such Certificate to be
lost, mislaid, stolen or destroyed, (ii) such bond, security or indemnity as
Buyer and the Exchange Agent may reasonably require and (iii) any other
documents necessary to evidence and effect the bona fide exchange thereof, the
Exchange Agent shall issue to such holder the consideration into which the
shares represented by such lost, stolen, mislaid or destroyed Certificate shall
have been converted. The Exchange Agent may establish such other reasonable and
customary rules and procedures in connection with its duties as it may deem
appropriate. After the Effective Time, each holder of shares of Target Common
Stock (other than shares to be canceled pursuant to Section 3.3) issued and
outstanding at the Effective Time shall surrender the Certificate or
Certificates representing such shares to the Exchange Agent and shall promptly
upon surrender thereof receive in exchange therefor the consideration provided
in Section 3.1, together with all undelivered dividends or distributions in
respect of such shares (without interest thereon) pursuant to Section 4.2. Buyer
shall not be obligated to deliver the consideration to which any former holder
of Target Common Stock is entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder
surrenders such holder's Certificate or Certificates for exchange as provided in
this Section 4.1. Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, neither
Buyer, the Surviving Corporation nor the Exchange Agent shall be liable to a
holder of Target Common Stock for any amounts paid or property delivered in good
faith to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property,
escheat or similar Law. Adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of Target
shall constitute ratification of the appointment of the Exchange Agent.
4.2 Rights of Former Target Stockholders. At the Effective Time, the stock
transfer books of Target shall be closed as to holders of Target Common Stock
immediately prior to the Effective Time and no transfer of Target Common Stock
by any such holder shall thereafter be made or recognized. Until surrendered for
exchange in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.1, each Certificate
theretofore representing shares of Target Common Stock (other than shares to be
canceled pursuant to Section 3.3) shall from and after the Effective Time
represent for all purposes only the right to receive the consideration provided
in Sections 3.1 and 3.4 in exchange therefor, subject, however, to the Surviving
Corporation's obligation to pay any dividends or make any other distributions
with a record date prior to the Effective Time which have been declared or made
by Target in respect of such shares of Target Common Stock in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement and which remain unpaid at the Effective Time. To
the extent permitted by Law, former stockholders of record of Target shall be
entitled to vote after the Effective Time at any meeting of Buyer stockholders
the number of whole shares of Buyer Common Stock into which their respective
shares of Target Common Stock are converted, regardless of whether such holders
have exchanged their Certificates for certificates representing Buyer Common
Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Whenever a dividend
or other distribution is declared by Buyer on the Buyer Common Stock, the record
date for which is at or after the Effective Time, the declaration shall include
dividends or other distributions on all shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable
pursuant to this Agreement, but beginning six months after the Effective Time no
dividend or other distribution payable to the holders of record of Buyer Common
Stock as of any time subsequent to the Effective Time shall be delivered to the
holder of any Certificate until such holder surrenders such Certificate for
exchange as provided in Section 4.1. However, upon surrender of such
Certificate, both the Buyer Common Stock certificate (together with all such
undelivered dividends or other distributions without interest) and any
undelivered dividends and cash payments payable hereunder (without interest)
shall be delivered and paid with respect to each share represented by such
Certificate.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TARGET
Target hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
5.1 Organization, Standing, and Power. Target is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State
of Delaware, and has the corporate power and authority to carry on its business
as now conducted and to own, lease and operate its material Assets. Target is
duly qualified or licensed to transact business as a foreign corporation in good
standing in the States of the United States and
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foreign jurisdictions where the character of its Assets or the nature or conduct
of its business requires it to be so qualified or licensed, except for such
jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified or licensed is not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material
Adverse Effect. The minute books and other organizational documents for Target
have been made available to Buyer for its review and, except as disclosed in
Section 5.1 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, are true and complete in all
material respects as in effect as of the date of this Agreement and accurately
reflect in all material respects all amendments thereto and all proceedings of
the Board of Directors and stockholders thereof.
5.2 Authority of Target; No Breach by Agreement. (a) Target has the
corporate power and authority necessary to execute, deliver, and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, including the Merger, have
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action in respect
thereof on the part of Target, subject to the adoption of this Agreement by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Target Common Stock, which is
the only stockholder vote required for approval of this Agreement and
consummation of the Merger by Target. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Target and, subject to such requisite stockholder approval, this
Agreement represents a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Target,
enforceable against Target in accordance with its terms (except in all cases as
such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, receivership, conservatorship, moratorium, or similar Laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except that the
availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance or injunctive
relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding may
be brought).
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Target, nor the
consummation by Target of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance
by Target with any of the provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or result in
a breach of any provision of Target's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or
the certificate or articles of incorporation or bylaws of any Target Subsidiary
or any resolution adopted by the board of directors or the stockholders of any
Target Entity, or (ii) except as disclosed in Section 5.2 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum, constitute or result in a Default under, or require any
Consent pursuant to, or result in the creation of any Lien on any Asset of any
Target Entity under, any Contract or Permit of any Target Entity, where such
Default or Lien, or any failure to obtain such Consent, is reasonably likely to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect, or,
(iii) subject to receipt of the requisite Consents referred to in Section
9.1(b), constitute or result in a Default under, or require any Consent pursuant
to, any Law or Order applicable to any Target Entity or any of their respective
Assets where such Default, or any failure to obtain such Consent is reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) Other than in connection or compliance with the provisions of the
Securities Laws, applicable state corporate and securities Laws, and rules of
the NYSE, and other than Consents required from Regulatory Authorities as
described in Section 5.2 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, and other than
notices to or filings with the Internal Revenue Service or the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation with respect to any employee benefit plans, or under the
HSR Act, and other than Consents, filings, or notifications which, if not
obtained or made, are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect, no notice to, filing with, or
Consent of, any public body or authority is necessary for the consummation by
Target of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
5.3 Capital Stock. (a) The authorized capital stock of Target consists of
(i) 20,000,000 shares of Target Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share, of
which 4,482,709 shares are issued and outstanding as of the date of this
Agreement and not more than 5,055,109 shares will be issued and outstanding at
the Effective Time, and (ii) 8,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$1.00 per share, none of which are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of Target are duly and validly issued and
outstanding and are fully paid and nonassessable under the DGCL. None of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of Target has been issued in violation of
any preemptive rights of the current or past stockholders of Target.
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(b) Except as set forth in Section 5.3(a), or as disclosed in Section 5.3
of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, there are no shares of capital stock or
other equity securities of Target outstanding and no outstanding Equity Rights
relating to the capital stock of Target, and all shares of Target Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise or conversion of such outstanding Equity Rights will,
when so issued, be duly and validly issued and outstanding and fully paid and
nonassessable under the DGCL.
5.4 Target Subsidiaries. Target has disclosed in Section 5.4 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum all of the Target Subsidiaries that are corporations
(identifying its jurisdiction of incorporation, each jurisdiction in which it is
qualified and/or licensed to transact business, and the number of shares owned
and percentage ownership interest represented by such share ownership) and all
of the Target Subsidiaries that are general or limited partnerships, limited
liability companies, or other non-corporate entities (identifying the Law under
which such entity is organized, each jurisdiction in which it is qualified
and/or licensed to transact business, and the amount and nature of the ownership
interest therein). Except as disclosed in Section 5.4 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, Target or one of its Subsidiaries owns all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock (or other equity interests) of each Target
Subsidiary. No capital stock (or other equity interest) of any Target Subsidiary
is or may become required to be issued (other than to another Target Entity) by
reason of any Equity Rights, and there are no Contracts by which any Target
Subsidiary is bound to issue (other than to another Target Entity) additional
shares of its capital stock (or other equity interests) or Equity Rights or by
which any Target Entity is or may be bound to transfer any shares of the capital
stock (or other equity interests) of any Target Subsidiary (other than to
another Target Entity). Except as disclosed in Section 5.4 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum, there are no Contracts relating to the rights of any
Target Entity to vote or to dispose of any shares of the capital stock (or other
equity interests) of any Target Subsidiary. All of the shares of capital stock
(or other equity interests) of each Target Subsidiary held by a Target Entity
are fully paid and nonassessable under the applicable corporation Law of the
jurisdiction in which such Subsidiary is incorporated or organized and are owned
by the Target Entity free and clear of any Lien. Except as disclosed in Section
5.4 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, each Target Subsidiary is a
corporation, and each such Subsidiary is duly incorporated, validly existing,
and (as to corporations) in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in
which it is incorporated or organized, and has the corporate power and authority
necessary for it to own, lease, and operate its Assets and to carry on its
business as now conducted. Each Target Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed
to transact business as a foreign corporation in good standing in the States of
the United States and foreign jurisdictions where the character of its Assets or
the nature or conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified or
licensed, except for such jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified
or licensed is not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate,
a Target Material Adverse Effect. The minute books and other organizational
documents for each Target Subsidiary have been made available to Buyer for its
review, and, except as disclosed in Section 5.4 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, are true and complete in all material respects as in effect as of
the date of this Agreement and accurately reflect in all material respects all
amendments thereto and all proceedings of the Board of Directors and
stockholders thereof.
5.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements. (a) Except as disclosed in Section
5.5 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, Target has timely filed and made
available to Buyer all SEC Documents required to be filed by Target since
December 31, 1993 (the "Target SEC Reports"). The Target SEC Reports (i) at the
time filed, complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements
of the Securities Laws and other applicable Laws and (ii) did not, at the time
they were filed (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of
this Agreement, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated in such
Target SEC Reports or necessary in order to make the statements in such Target
SEC Reports, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; provided, that any pro forma financial statements contained in the
Target SEC Reports are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial
position of the Target Entities as of the respective dates thereof and the
consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Target Entities for the
periods indicated. No Target Subsidiary is required to file any SEC Documents.
(b) Each of the Target Financial Statements (including, in each case, any
related notes) contained in the Target SEC Reports, including any Target SEC
Reports filed after the date of this Agreement until the
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Effective Time, complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, was prepared in
accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements
or, in the case of unaudited interim statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of
the SEC), and fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated
financial position of Target and its Subsidiaries as at the respective dates and
the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated,
except that the unaudited interim financial statements were or are subject to
normal and recurring year-end adjustments which were not or are not expected to
be material in amount or effect and that any pro forma financial statements
contained in the Target SEC Reports are not necessarily indicative of the
consolidated financial position of the Target Entities as of the respective
dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the
Target Entities for the periods indicated.
5.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as disclosed in Section 5.6
of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, no Target Entity has any Liabilities that
are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target
Material Adverse Effect, other than Liabilities or allowances which are
disclosed or accrued or reserved against in the consolidated balance sheets of
Target as of December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1997, included in the Target
Financial Statements delivered prior to the date of this Agreement or reflected
in the notes thereto. Except as disclosed in Section 5.6 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum, no Target Entity has incurred or paid any Liability since
June 30, 1997, except for such Liabilities incurred or paid (i) in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past business practice and which are not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material
Adverse Effect or (ii) in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as disclosed in Section 5.6 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, no Target Entity is directly or indirectly liable, by guarantee,
indemnity, or otherwise, upon or with respect to, or obligated, by discount or
repurchase agreement or in any other way, to provide funds in respect to, or
obligated to guarantee or assume any Liability of any Affiliate (other than
another Target Entity) for any amount, individually or in the aggregate, in
excess of $100,000.
5.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since June 30, 1997, except as
disclosed in the Target Financial Statements delivered prior to the date of this
Agreement or as disclosed in Section 5.7 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
(a) there have been no events, changes, or occurrences which have had, or are
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material
Adverse Effect, (b) the Target Entities have conducted their respective
businesses only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (c)
none of the Target Entities has taken any action which, if taken after the date
hereof, would constitute a breach of any provision of Section 7.2.
5.8 Tax Matters. (a) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf
of any of the Target Entities have been timely filed or requests for extensions
have been timely filed, granted, and have not expired for periods ended on or
before December 31, 1996, except to the extent that all such failures to file,
taken together, are not reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse
Effect, and all Tax Returns filed are complete and accurate in all material
respects, or except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum. All Taxes shown on filed Tax Returns have been paid. As of the date
of this Agreement, there is no audit examination, deficiency, or refund
Litigation with respect to any Taxes that is reasonably likely to result in a
determination that would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target
Material Adverse Effect, except as reserved against in the Target Financial
Statements delivered prior to the date of this Agreement or as disclosed in
Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum. The applicable statutes of
limitations with respect to Target's federal income Tax Returns have expired
through December 31, 1992. All Taxes and other Liabilities due with respect to
completed and settled examinations or concluded Litigation have been paid. There
are no Liens with respect to Taxes upon any of the Assets of the Target
Entities, except for any such Liens which are not reasonably likely to have a
Target Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
none of the Target Entities has executed an extension or waiver of any statute
of limitations on the assessment or collection of any Tax due (excluding such
statutes that relate to years currently under examination by the Internal
Revenue Service or other applicable taxing authorities) that is currently in
effect.
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(c) The provision for any Taxes due or to become due for any of the Target
Entities for the period or periods through and including the date of the
respective Target Financial Statements that has been made and is reflected on
such Target Financial Statements is sufficient to cover all such Taxes.
(d) Deferred Taxes of the Target Entities have been provided for in
accordance with GAAP.
(e) Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
since March 27, 1989, and to the Knowledge of Target prior to March 27, 1989,
none of the Target Entities is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing
agreement and none of the Target Entities has been a member of an affiliated
group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the
common parent of which was Target), has any Liability for Taxes of any Person
(other than Target and its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section
1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) as a
transferee or successor or by Contract or otherwise.
(f) Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
each of the Target Entities is in compliance with, and its records contain all
information and documents (including properly completed IRS Forms W-9) necessary
to comply with, all applicable information reporting and Tax withholding
requirements under federal, state, and local Tax Laws, and such records identify
with specificity all accounts subject to backup withholding under Section 3406
of the Internal Revenue Code, except for such instances of noncompliance and
such omissions as are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(g) Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
none of the Target Entities has made any payments, is obligated to make any
payments, or is a party to any Contract that could obligate it to make any
payments that would be disallowed as a deduction under Section 280G or 162(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
(h) Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
there has not been an ownership change, as defined in Internal Revenue Code
Section 382(g), of the Target Entities that occurred during or after any Taxable
Period in which the Target Entities incurred a net operating loss that carries
over to any Taxable Period ending after December 31, 1996.
(i) Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
no Target Entity has or has had in any foreign country a permanent
establishment, as defined in any applicable tax treaty or convention between the
United States and such foreign country.
5.9 Assets. (a) Except as disclosed in Section 5.9 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum or as disclosed or reserved against in the Target
Financial Statements delivered prior to the date of this Agreement, the Target
Entities have good and marketable title, free and clear of all Liens, to all of
their respective Assets, except for any such Liens or other defects of title
which are not reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(b) All items of inventory of the Target Entities reflected on the most
recent balance sheet included in the Target Financial Statements delivered prior
to the date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time, except as
reserved for in the Target Financial Statements, consisted and will consist, as
applicable, of items of a quality and quantity usable and saleable in the
ordinary course of business and conform to generally accepted standards in the
industry in which the Target Entities are a part.
(c) The accounts receivable of the Target Entities as set forth on the most
recent balance sheet included in the Target Financial Statements delivered prior
to the date of this Agreement or arising since the date thereof are valid and
genuine; have arisen solely out of bona fide sales and deliveries of goods,
performance of services and other business transactions in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice; are not subject to valid defenses,
set-offs or counterclaims; and are collectible at the full recorded amount
thereof less, in the case of accounts receivable appearing on the most recent
balance sheet included in the Target Financial Statements delivered prior to the
date of this Agreement, the recorded allowance for collection losses, returns
and allowances on such balance sheet. The allowance for collection losses on
such balance sheet has been determined in accordance with GAAP.
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(d) The Target Entities currently maintain insurance similar in amounts,
scope, and coverage as Target believes is adequate to conduct its business.
Except as disclosed in Section 5.9 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, there
are presently no claims for amounts exceeding in any individual case $250,000
pending under such policies of insurance and no notices of claims in excess of
such amounts have been given by any Target Entity under such policies.
(e) The Assets of the Target Entities include all Assets required to
operate the businesses of the Target Entities as presently conducted.
5.10 Intellectual Property. Except as disclosed in Section 5.10 of the
Target Disclosure Memorandum, (i) each Target Entity owns or has a valid and
binding license to use all of the Intellectual Property used by such Target
Entity in the course of its business, (ii) each Target Entity is the owner of or
has a valid and binding license to any Intellectual Property sold or licensed to
a third party by such Target Entity in connection with such Target Entity's
business operations, and such Target Entity has the right to convey by sale or
license any Intellectual Property so conveyed and (iii) no Target Entity is in
Default under any of its Intellectual Property licenses and no proceedings have
been instituted, or are pending or to the Knowledge of Target threatened, which
challenge the rights of any Target Entity with respect to Intellectual Property
used, sold or licensed by such Target Entity in the course of its business, nor
to the Knowledge of Target has any person claimed or alleged any rights to such
Intellectual Property, except for any failure to own or license, Default or
proceeding which is not reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse
Effect. All Intellectual Property owned by a Target Entity is owned free and
clear of any Liens, and none of such Intellectual Property is subject to any
outstanding Order or Contract restricting the scope of the use thereof, and
there are no claims or demands of any other Person pertaining to Intellectual
Property owned or used by any Target Entity or any license with respect thereto,
and no actions or proceedings, judicial or administrative or otherwise, have
been instituted, are pending or, to the Knowledge of Target, are threatened
which challenge or affect the rights of any Target Entity in respect thereof,
except for any Liens, Orders, Contracts, claims, demands, actions or proceedings
which are not reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect. Except
as disclosed in Section 5.10 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, to the
Knowledge of Target, the conduct of the business of the Target Entities does not
infringe any Intellectual Property of any other person. Except as disclosed in
Section 5.10 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, no Target Entity is obligated
to pay any recurring royalties to any Person with respect to any such
Intellectual Property.
5.11 Environmental Matters. (a) Each Target Entity and its Operating
Properties are, and have been, in compliance with all Environmental Laws, except
for violations which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect or except as disclosed in Section
5.11 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum.
(b) Except as disclosed in Section 5.11 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, there is no Litigation pending or, to the Knowledge of Target,
threatened before any court, governmental agency, or authority or other forum in
which any Target Entity or any of its Operating Properties (or Target in respect
of such Operating Property) has been or, with respect to threatened Litigation,
may be named as a defendant (nor to the Knowledge of Target are there any facts
or circumstances reasonably likely to give rise to any such Litigation) (i) for
alleged noncompliance (including by any predecessor) with any Environmental Law
or (ii) relating to the release, discharge, spillage, or disposal into the
environment of any Hazardous Material, whether or not occurring at, on, under,
adjacent to, or affecting (or potentially affecting) a site owned, leased, or
operated by any Target Entity or any of its Operating Properties, except for
such Litigation pending or threatened that is not reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Except as disclosed in Section 5.11 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, during the period of (i) any Target Entity's ownership or operation
of any of their respective current properties, (ii) any Target Entity's
participation in the management of a Participation Facility or (iii) any Target
Entity's holding of a security interest in an Operating Property there have been
no releases, discharges, spillages, or disposals of Hazardous Material in, on,
under, adjacent to, or affecting (or potentially affecting) any property owned
by a
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Target Entity, except such as are not reasonably likely to have, individually or
in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Each of the Target Entities has obtained all licenses, permits,
authorizations, approvals and consents from Regulatory Authorities which are
required under any applicable Environmental Law in respect of its business or
operations ("Environmental Permits") and each of such Environmental Permits is
in full force and effect, except for such failures to have Environmental Permits
which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to
have a Target Material Adverse Effect and each of the Target Entities is in
compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Environmental Permits,
except for such failure to be in compliance which, individually or in the
aggregate, is not reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
5.12 Compliance With Laws. Each Target Entity has in effect all Permits
necessary for it to own, lease, or operate its Assets and to carry on its
business as now conducted, except for those Permits the absence of which are not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material
Adverse Effect, and there has occurred no Default under any such Permit, other
than Defaults which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in Section 5.12
of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, none of the Target Entities:
(a) is in Default under any of the provisions of its Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws (or other governing instruments); or
(b) is in Default under any Laws, Orders, or Permits applicable to its
business or employees conducting its business, except for Defaults which
are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Target Material Adverse Effect.
5.13 Labor Relations. Except as disclosed in Section 5.13 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum, no Target Entity is the subject of any Litigation
asserting that it or any other Target Entity has committed an unfair labor
practice (within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or comparable
state law) or seeking to compel it or any other Target Entity to bargain with
any labor organization as to wages or conditions of employment, nor is any
Target Entity party to any collective bargaining agreement, nor is there any
strike involving any Target Entity, pending or threatened, or to the Knowledge
of Target, is there any activity involving any Target Entity's employees seeking
to certify a collective bargaining unit or engaging in any other organization
activity.
5.14 Employee Benefit Plans. (a) Target has disclosed in Section 5.14 of
the Target Disclosure Memorandum, and has delivered or made available to Buyer
prior to the execution of this Agreement copies in each case of, all pension,
retirement, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, stock option, employee stock
ownership, severance pay, vacation, bonus, or other incentive plan, all other
written employee programs, arrangements, or agreements, all medical, vision,
dental, or other health plans, all life insurance plans, and all other employee
benefit plans or fringe benefit plans, including "employee benefit plans" as
that term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any related trust agreements,
service provider agreements, insurance contracts or agreements with investment
managers, currently adopted, maintained by, sponsored in whole or in part by, or
contributed to by any Target Entity or ERISA Affiliate thereof for the benefit
of employees, retirees, dependents, spouses, directors, independent contractors,
or other beneficiaries and under which employees, retirees, dependents, spouses,
directors, independent contractors, or other beneficiaries are eligible to
participate (collectively, the "Target Benefit Plans"). Any of the Target
Benefit Plans which is an "employee pension benefit plan," as that term is
defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, is referred to herein as a "Target ERISA
Plan." Each Target ERISA Plan which is also a "defined benefit plan" (as defined
in Section 414(j) of the Internal Revenue Code) is referred to herein as a
"Target Pension Plan." No Target Pension Plan is or has been a multi-employer
plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA. Target has also delivered or
made available to Buyer prior to the execution of this Agreement, with respect
to each Target Benefit Plan maintained by any Target Entity, copies of (i) the
current summary plan description (and/or any similar description), (ii) the most
recent Form 5500 series filing and schedules thereto, if such plan is subject to
ERISA reporting requirements, (iii) the most recent determination of the
Internal Revenue Service with respect to the qualified status of such plan, if
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code applies to such
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plan, (iv) the most recent accounting with respect to such plan if funded
through a trust, and (v) the most recent actuarial report of the qualified
actuary of such plan if actuarial valuations are conducted in respect of such
plan.
(b) Except as disclosed in Section 5.14 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, all Target Benefit Plans are in compliance with the applicable terms
of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and any other applicable Laws the breach or
violation of which are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect. Each Target ERISA Plan which is
intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has
received or has filed for a favorable determination letter from the Internal
Revenue Service, and Target is not aware of any circumstances likely to result
in revocation or denial of any such favorable determination letter. To the
Knowledge of Target, no Target Entity has engaged in a transaction with respect
to any Target Benefit Plan that, assuming the taxable period of such transaction
expired as of the date hereof, would subject any Target Entity to a Tax imposed
by either Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA
in amounts which are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(c) No Target Entity currently maintains a Target Pension Plan. Neither any
Target Pension Plan nor any "single-employer plan," within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, currently or formerly maintained by any Target
Entity, or the single-employer plan of any entity which is considered one
employer with Target under Section 4001 of ERISA or Section 414 of the Internal
Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA (whether or not waived) (an "ERISA
Affiliate") has an "accumulated funding deficiency" within the meaning of
Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA, which is
reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed
in Section 5.14 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, other than routine claims
for benefits, there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Target, threatened
claims by or on behalf of any Target Benefit Plan, by any person covered
thereby, or otherwise, which allege violations of Law which could reasonably be
expected to result in a Target Material Adverse Effect, nor are there any
ongoing Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Labor or other agency
audits or investigations of any Target Benefit Plans.
(d) Within the six-year period preceding the Effective Time, no Liability
under Subtitle C or D of Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be
incurred by any Target Entity with respect to any ongoing, frozen, or terminated
single-employer plan or the single-employer plan of any ERISA Affiliate, which
Liability is reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Except as disclosed in Section 5.14 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, no Target Entity has any Liability for retiree health and life
benefits under any of the Target Benefit Plans which Liability is reasonably
likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Except as disclosed in Section 5.14 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any
payment (including severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute, or
otherwise) becoming due to any director or any employee of any Target Entity
from any Target Entity under any Target Benefit Plan or otherwise, (ii) increase
any benefits otherwise payable under any Target Benefit Plan, or (iii) result in
any acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefit, where
such payment, increase, or acceleration is reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(g) The actuarial present values of all accrued deferred compensation
entitlements (including entitlements under any executive compensation,
supplemental retirement, or employment agreement) of employees and former
employees of any Target Entity and their respective beneficiaries, other than
entitlements accrued pursuant to funded retirement plans subject to the
provisions of Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA,
have been fully reflected on the Target Financial Statements to the extent
required by and in accordance with GAAP. No Target Entity is in Default in
performing any of its contractual obligations under any Target Benefit Plan or
any related trust agreement or insurance contract or its obligations under an
agreement with any Regulatory Authority, except for such Defaults which are not
reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed
in Section 5.14 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
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no employer securities, employer real property or other employer property is
included in the assets of any funded Target Benefit Plan.
5.15 Material Contracts. Except as disclosed in Section 5.15 of the Target
Disclosure Memorandum or as set forth in the Target SEC Reports, none of the
Target Entities, nor any of their respective Assets, businesses, or operations,
is a party to, or is bound or affected by, or receives benefits under, (i) any
employment, severance, termination, consulting, or retirement Contract providing
for aggregate payments to any Person in any calendar year in excess of $50,000,
(ii) any Contract relating to the borrowing of money by any Target Entity or the
guarantee by any Target Entity of any such obligation (other than Contracts
evidencing trade payables and Contracts relating to borrowings or guarantees
made in the ordinary course of business), (iii) any Contract which prohibits or
restricts any Target Entity from engaging in any business activities in any
geographic area, line of business or otherwise in competition with any other
Person, (iv) any Contract between or among Target Entities, (v) any Contract
involving Intellectual Property (other than Contracts entered into in the
ordinary course with customers and "shrink-wrap" software licenses), (vi) any
Contract relating to the purchase or sale of any goods or services (other than
Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business and involving payments
under any individual Contract not in excess of $250,000 per year), and (vii) any
other Contract or amendment thereto that would be required to be filed as an
exhibit to a Form 10-K filed by Target with the SEC as of the date of this
Agreement (together with all Contracts referred to in Section 5.14(a), the
"Target Contracts"). With respect to each Target Contract and except as
disclosed in Section 5.15 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum: (i) the Contract
is in full force and effect; (ii) no Target Entity is in Default thereunder,
other than Defaults which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect; (iii) no Target Entity has
repudiated or waived any material provision of any such Contract; and (iv) no
other party to any such Contract is, to the Knowledge of Target, in Default in
any respect, other than Defaults which are not reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect, or has
repudiated or waived any material provision thereunder. Except as disclosed in
Section 5.15 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, all of the indebtedness of any
Target Entity for money borrowed in excess of $100,000 in any single instrument,
is prepayable at any time by such Target Entity without penalty or premium.
5.16 Legal Proceedings. There is no Litigation instituted or pending, or,
to the Knowledge of Target, threatened against any Target Entity, or against any
director, employee or employee benefit plan of any Target Entity, or against any
Asset, interest, or right of any of them, that is reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect, nor are
there any Orders of any Regulatory Authorities, other governmental authorities,
or arbitrators outstanding against any Target Entity, that are reasonably likely
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect.
5.17 Reports. Since January 1, 1994, or the date of organization if later,
each Target Entity has timely filed all reports and statements, together with
any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that it was required to
file with Regulatory Authorities (except for failures to file which are not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material
Adverse Effect). As of their respective dates, each of such reports and
documents, including the financial statements, exhibits, and schedules thereto,
complied with all applicable Laws, except where the failure to comply is not
reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect. As of its respective
date, each such report and document did not contain any untrue statement of a
fact or omit to state a fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading, except for such untrue statements or omissions which are
not reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
5.18 Statements True and Correct. No statement or certificate furnished or
to be furnished by any Target Entity to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement or any
other document referred to herein contains or will contain any untrue statement
of material fact or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by any Target
Entity for inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement to be mailed to each Party's
stockholders in connection with the Stockholders' Meetings, and any other
documents to be filed by a Target Entity with the SEC or any other Regulatory
Authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, will, at the
respective time such documents are filed, and with respect to
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the Joint Proxy Statement, when first mailed to the stockholders of Target and
Buyer, be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to
state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or, in the case of
the Joint Proxy Statement or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, at the
time of the Stockholders' Meetings, be false or misleading with respect to any
material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any
statement in any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of any
proxy for the Stockholders' Meetings. All documents that any Target Entity is
responsible for filing with any Regulatory Authority in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby will comply as to form in all material respects
with the provisions of applicable Law.
5.19 Tax and Regulatory Matters. No Target Entity or, to Target's
Knowledge, any Affiliate thereof has taken or agreed or failed to take any
action and Target does not have any Knowledge of any fact or circumstance that
is reasonably likely to (i) prevent the Merger from qualifying as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or (ii) materially impede or delay receipt of any Consents of Regulatory
Authorities referred to in Section 9.1(b) or result in the imposition of a
condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentence of such
Section.
5.20 State Takeover Laws. Each Target Entity has taken all necessary
action to exempt the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from, or if
necessary to challenge the validity or applicability of, any applicable
"moratorium," "fair price," "business combination," "control share," or other
anti-takeover Laws (collectively, "Takeover Laws"), including Section 203 of the
DGCL.
5.21 Charter Provisions. Each Target Entity has taken all action so that
the entering into of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not and will not result in
the grant of any rights to any Person under the Certificate of Incorporation,
Bylaws or other governing instruments of any Target Entity or restrict or impair
the ability of Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries to vote, or otherwise to
exercise the rights of a stockholder with respect to, shares of any Target
Entity that may be directly or indirectly acquired or controlled by them.
5.22 Opinion of Financial Advisor. Target has received the opinion of
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, dated the date of this
Agreement, to the effect that the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point
of view, to such holders, a signed copy of which has been delivered to Buyer.
5.23 Affiliate Transactions. Except as disclosed in Section 5.23 of the
Target Disclosure Memorandum, (i) there is no indebtedness outstanding between
any Target Entity, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of any Target Entity, on
the other hand, (ii) no Affiliate of any Target Entity provides or causes to be
provided any assets, services or facilities to any Target Entity, (iii) no
Target Entity provides or causes to be provided any assets, services or
facilities to any Affiliate of any Target Entity and (iv) no Target Entity
beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any Investment Assets (as defined
below) issued by any Affiliate of any Target Entity (other than another Target
Entity). Except as disclosed in Section 5.23 of the Target Disclosure
Memorandum, each of the transactions disclosed thereon was incurred or engaged
in, as the case may be, on an arm's-length basis and, since December 31, 1996,
all settlements of liabilities between any Target Entity, on the one hand, and
any Affiliate of any Target Entity (other than another Target Entity), on the
other hand, have been made in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice. For purposes hereof, the term "Investment Assets" shall mean
debentures, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, stocks, securities
(including rights to purchase and securities convertible into or exchangeable
for other securities), interests in joint ventures and general and limited
partnerships, mortgage loans and other investment or portfolio assets.
ARTICLE 6
Representations and Warranties of Buyer
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Target as follows:
6.1 Organization, Standing, and Power. Buyer is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State
of Delaware, and has the corporate power and authority to carry
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on its business as now conducted and to own, lease and operate its material
Assets. Buyer is duly qualified or licensed to transact business as a foreign
corporation in good standing in the States of the United States and foreign
jurisdictions where the character of its Assets or the nature or conduct of its
business requires it to be so qualified or licensed, except for such
jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified or licensed is not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect.
6.2 Authority; No Breach By Agreement. a) Buyer has the corporate power
and authority necessary to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated herein, including the Merger, have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action in respect thereof on the
part of Buyer, subject to the approval of the issuance of the shares of Buyer
Common Stock pursuant to the Merger by a majority of the votes cast at the Buyer
Stockholders' Meeting (assuming for such purpose that the votes cast in respect
of such proposal represent a majority of the outstanding Buyer Common Stock),
which is the only stockholder vote required for approval of this Agreement and
consummation of the merger by Buyer. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Buyer, and subject to such requisite stockholder approval, this
Agreement represents a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms (except in all cases as
such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, receivership, conservatorship, moratorium, or similar Laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except that the
availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance or injunctive
relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding may
be brought).
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer, nor the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by
Buyer with any of the provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or result in a
breach of any provision of Buyer's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or
(ii) constitute or result in a Default under, or require any Consent pursuant
to, or result in the creation of any Lien on any Asset of any Buyer Entity
under, any Contract or Permit of any Buyer Entity, where such Default or Lien,
or any failure to obtain such Consent, is reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, or, (iii)
subject to receipt of the requisite Consents referred to in Section 9.1(b),
constitute or result in a Default under, or require any Consent pursuant to, any
Law or Order applicable to any Buyer Entity or any of their respective Assets
where such Default, or any failure to obtain such Consent is reasonably likely
to have, individually or in the aggregate, in a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Other than in connection or compliance with the provisions of the
Securities Laws, applicable state corporate and securities Laws, and rules of
the NYSE, and other than Consents required from Regulatory Authorities as
described in Section 6.2 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum, and other than
notices to or filings with the Internal Revenue Service or the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation with respect to any employee benefit plans, or under the
HSR Act, and other than Consents, filings, or notifications which, if not
obtained or made, are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, no notice to, filing with, or
Consent of, any public body or authority is necessary for the consummation by
Buyer of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
6.3 Capital Stock. (a) The authorized capital stock of Buyer consists of
(i) 60,000,000 shares of Buyer Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share, of
which 21,013,117 shares are issued and outstanding as of the date of this
Agreement, and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of Buyer Preferred Stock, par value $.001
per share, of which 7,100 shares are issued and outstanding. All of the issued
and outstanding shares of Buyer Capital Stock are, and all of the shares of
Buyer Common Stock to be issued in exchange for shares of Target Common Stock
upon consummation of the Merger, when issued in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding and fully paid
and nonassessable under the DGCL. None of the outstanding shares of Buyer
Capital Stock has been, and none of the shares of Buyer Common Stock to be
issued in exchange for shares of Target Common Stock upon consummation of the
Merger will be, issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or
past stockholders of Buyer.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 6.3(a), or as provided pursuant to the
Buyer Rights Agreement, or as disclosed in Section 6.3 of the Buyer Disclosure
Memorandum, there are no shares of capital stock or other
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equity securities of Buyer outstanding and no outstanding Equity Rights relating
to the capital stock of Buyer, and all shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise or conversion of such outstanding Equity Rights will, when so
issued, be duly and validly issued and outstanding and fully paid and
nonassessable under the DGCL.
6.4 Buyer Subsidiaries. Buyer has disclosed in Section 6.4 of the Buyer
Disclosure Memorandum all of the Buyer Subsidiaries as of the date of this
Agreement that are corporations (identifying its jurisdiction of incorporation,
each jurisdiction in which the character of its Assets or the nature or conduct
of its business requires it to be qualified and/or licensed to transact
business, and the number of shares owned and percentage ownership interest
represented by such share ownership) and all of the Buyer Subsidiaries that are
general or limited partnerships or other non-corporate entities (identifying the
Law under which such entity is organized, each jurisdiction in which the
character of its Assets or the nature or conduct of its business requires it to
be qualified and/or licensed to transact business, and the amount and nature of
the ownership interest therein). Except as disclosed in Section 6.4 of the Buyer
Disclosure Memorandum, Buyer or one of its Subsidiaries owns all of the issued
and outstanding shares of capital stock (or other equity interests) of each
Buyer Subsidiary. No capital stock (or other equity interest) of any Buyer
Subsidiary are or may become required to be issued (other than to another Buyer
Entity) by reason of any Equity Rights, and there are no Contracts by which any
Buyer Subsidiary is bound to issue (other than to another Buyer Entity)
additional shares of its capital stock (or other equity interests) or Equity
Rights or by which any Buyer Entity is or may be bound to transfer any shares of
the capital stock (or other equity interests) of any Buyer Subsidiary (other
than to another Buyer Entity). There are no Contracts relating to the rights of
any Buyer Entity to vote or to dispose of any shares of the capital stock (or
other equity interests) of any Buyer Subsidiary. All of the shares of capital
stock (or other equity interests) of each Buyer Subsidiary held by a Buyer
Entity are fully paid and nonassessable under the applicable corporation Law of
the jurisdiction in which such Subsidiary is incorporated or organized and are
owned by the Buyer Entity free and clear of any Lien. Each Buyer Subsidiary is a
corporation, and is duly incorporated, validly existing, and (as to
corporations) in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is
incorporated or organized, and has the corporate power and authority necessary
for it to own, lease and operate its Assets and to carry on its business as now
conducted. Each Buyer Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed to transact
business as a foreign corporation in good standing in the States of the United
States and foreign jurisdictions where the character of its Assets or the nature
or conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified or licensed, except
for such jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified or licensed is
not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect.
6.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements. (a) Buyer has timely filed and made
available to Target all SEC Documents required to be filed by Buyer since
December 31, 1993 (the "Buyer SEC Reports"). The Buyer SEC Reports (i) at the
time filed, complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements
of the Securities Laws and other applicable Laws and (ii) did not, at the time
they were filed (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of
this Agreement, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated in such
Buyer SEC Reports or necessary in order to make the statements in such Buyer SEC
Reports, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; provided, that any pro forma financial statements contained in the
Buyer SEC Reports are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial
position of the Buyer Entities as of the respective dates thereof and the
consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Buyer Entities for the
periods indicated. No Buyer Subsidiary is required to file any SEC Documents.
(b) Each of the Buyer Financial Statements (including, in each case, any
related notes) contained in the Buyer SEC Reports, including any Buyer SEC
Reports filed after the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time,
complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable published rules
and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, was prepared in accordance with
GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as
may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements or, in the case of
unaudited interim statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC), and fairly
presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of Buyer
and its Subsidiaries as at the respective dates and the consolidated results of
operations and cash flows for the periods indicated, except that (i) the
unaudited
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interim financial statements were or are subject to normal and recurring
year-end adjustments which were not or are not expected to be material in amount
or effect and (ii) any pro forma financial statements contained in the Buyer SEC
Reports are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position of
the Buyer Entities as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated
results of operations and cash flows of the Buyer Entities for the periods
indicated.
6.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. No Buyer Entity has any
Liabilities that are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, except Liabilities which are accrued
or reserved against in the consolidated balance sheets of Buyer as of December
31, 1996 and June 30, 1997, included in the Buyer Financial Statements delivered
prior to the date of this Agreement or reflected in the notes thereto. Except as
reflected in the Buyer SEC Reports, no Buyer Entity has incurred or paid any
Liability since June 30, 1997, except for such Liabilities incurred or paid (i)
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past business practice and
which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Buyer Material Adverse Effect or (ii) in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
6.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 1996, except
as disclosed in the Buyer Financial Statements delivered prior to the date of
this Agreement or as disclosed in Section 6.7 of the Buyer Disclosure
Memorandum, (a) there have been no events, changes or occurrences which have
had, or are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect, (b) the Buyer Entities have conducted their respective
businesses only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (c)
none of the Buyer Entities has taken any action which, if taken after the date
hereof, would constitute a breach of any provision of Section 7.3.
6.8 Tax Matters. (a) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf
of any of the Buyer Entities have been timely filed or requests for extensions
have been timely filed, granted, and have not expired for periods ended on or
before December 31, 1996, except to the extent that all such failures to file,
taken together, are not reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect, and all Tax Returns filed are complete and accurate in all material
respects. All Taxes shown on filed Tax Returns have been paid. As of the date of
this Agreement, there is no audit examination, deficiency, or refund Litigation
with respect to any Taxes that is reasonably likely to result in a determination
that would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect, except as reserved against in the Buyer Financial Statements delivered
prior to the date of this Agreement or as disclosed in Section 6.8 of the Buyer
Disclosure Memorandum. Buyer's federal income Tax Returns have not been audited
for over ten years. All Taxes and other Liabilities due with respect to
completed and settled examinations or concluded Litigation have been paid.
(b) None of the Buyer Entities has executed an extension or waiver of any
statute of limitations on the assessment or collection of any Tax due (excluding
such statutes that relate to years currently under examination by the Internal
Revenue Service or other applicable taxing authorities) that is currently in
effect.
(c) The provision for any Taxes due or to become due for any of the Buyer
Entities for the period or periods through and including the date of the
respective Buyer Financial Statements that has been made and is reflected on
such Buyer Financial Statements is sufficient to cover all such Taxes.
(d) Deferred Taxes of the Buyer Entities have been provided for in
accordance with GAAP.
(e) None of the Buyer Entities is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing
agreement and none of the Buyer Entities has been a member of an affiliated
group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the
common parent of which was Buyer) or has any Liability for Taxes of any Person
(other than Buyer and its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section
1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) as a
transferee or successor or by Contract or otherwise.
6.9 Assets. (a) Except as disclosed in Section 6.9 of the Buyer Disclosure
Memorandum or as disclosed or reserved against in the Buyer Financial Statements
delivered prior to the date of this Agreement, the Buyer Entities have good and
marketable title, free and clear of all Liens, to all of their respective
Assets, except for any such Liens or other defects of title which are not
reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
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(b) All items of inventory of the Buyer Entities reflected on the most
recent balance sheet included in the Buyer Financial Statements delivered prior
to the date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time consisted and will
consist, as applicable, of items of a quality and quantity usable and saleable
in the ordinary course of business and conform to generally accepted standards
in the industry in which the Buyer Entities are a part.
(c) The accounts receivable of the Buyer Entities as set forth on the most
recent balance sheet included in the Buyer Financial Statements delivered prior
to the date of this Agreement or arising since the date thereof are valid and
genuine; have arisen solely out of bona fide sales and deliveries of goods,
performance of services and other business transactions in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice; are not subject to valid defenses,
set-offs or counterclaims; and are collectible at the full recorded amount
thereof less, in the case of accounts receivable appearing on the most recent
balance sheet included in the Buyer Financial Statements delivered prior to the
date of this Agreement, the recorded allowance for collection losses on such
balance sheet. The allowance for collection losses on such balance sheet has
been determined in accordance with GAAP.
(d) The Buyer Entities currently maintain insurance similar in amounts,
scope and coverage as Buyer believes adequate to conduct its business. Except as
disclosed in Section 6.9 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum, there are presently
no claims for amounts exceeding in any individual case $250,000 pending under
such policies of insurance and no notices of claims in excess of such amounts
have been given by any Buyer Entity under such policies.
(e) The Assets of the Buyer Entities include all assets required to operate
the business of the Buyer Entities as presently conducted.
6.10 Intellectual Property. Each Buyer Entity owns or has a valid and
binding license to use all of the Intellectual Property used by such Buyer
Entity in the course of its business. Each Buyer Entity is the owner of or has a
valid and binding license to any Intellectual Property sold or licensed to a
third party by such Buyer Entity in connection with such Buyer Entity's business
operations, and such Buyer Entity has the right to convey by sale or license any
Intellectual Property so conveyed. No Buyer Entity is in Default under any of
its Intellectual Property licenses. No proceedings have been instituted, or are
pending or to the Knowledge of Buyer threatened, which challenge the rights of
any Buyer Entity with respect to Intellectual Property used, sold or licensed by
such Buyer Entity in the course of its business, nor to the Knowledge of Buyer
has any person claimed or alleged any rights to such Intellectual Property,
except for any failure to own or license, Default or proceeding which is not
reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. All Intellectual
Property owned by a Buyer Entity is owned free and clear of any Liens, and none
of such Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding Order or Contract
restricting the scope of the use thereof, and there are no claims or demands of
any other Person pertaining to the Intellectual Property owned or used by any
Buyer Entity or any license with respect thereto, and no actions or proceedings,
judicial or administrative or otherwise, have been instituted, are pending or to
the Knowledge of Buyer are threatened which challenge or affect the rights of
any Buyer Entity in respect thereof, except for any Liens, Orders, Contracts,
claims, demands, actions or proceedings which are not reasonably likely to have
a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of Buyer the conduct of the
business of the Buyer Entities does not infringe any Intellectual Property of
any other person. Except as disclosed in Section 6.10 of the Buyer Disclosure
Memorandum, no Buyer Entity is obligated to pay any recurring royalties to any
Person with respect to any such Intellectual Property.
6.11 Environmental Matters. (a) Each Buyer Entity, its Participation
Facilities, and its Operating Properties are, and have been, in compliance with
all Environmental Laws, except for violations which are not reasonably likely to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect or
except as disclosed in Section 6.11 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum.
(b) Except as disclosed in Section 6.11 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum,
there is no Litigation pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer, threatened before
any court, governmental agency, or authority or other forum in which any Buyer
Entity or any of its Operating Properties or Participation Facilities (or Buyer
in respect of such Operating Property or Participation Facility) has been or,
with respect to threatened Litigation, may be named as a defendant (nor, to the
Knowledge of Buyer, are there any facts or
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circumstances reasonably likely to give rise to any such litigation), (i) for
alleged noncompliance (including by any predecessor) with any Environmental Law
or (ii) relating to the release, discharge, spillage, or disposal into the
environment of any Hazardous Material, whether or not occurring at, on, under,
adjacent to, or affecting (or potentially affecting) a site owned, leased, or
operated by any Buyer Entity or any of its Operating Properties or Participation
Facilities, except for such Litigation pending or threatened that is not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect.
(c) Except as disclosed in Section 6.11 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum,
during the period of (i) any Buyer Entity's ownership or operation of any of
their respective current properties, (ii) any Buyer Entity's participation in
the management of any Participation Facility, or (iii) any Buyer Entity's
holding of a security interest in an Operating Property, there have been no
releases, discharges, spillages, or disposals of Hazardous Material in, on,
under, adjacent to, or affecting (or potentially affecting) such properties,
except such as are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Each of the Buyer Entities has obtained all licenses, permits,
authorizations, approvals and consents from Regulatory Authorities which are
required under any applicable Environmental Law in respect of its business or
operations ("Environmental Permits") and each of such Environmental Permits is
in full force and effect, except for such failures to have Environmental Permits
which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to
have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect and each of the Buyer Entities is in
compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Environmental Permits,
except for such failure to be in compliance which, individually or in the
aggregate, is not reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
6.12 Compliance With Laws. Each Buyer Entity has in effect all Permits
necessary for it to own, lease or operate its Assets and to carry on its
business as now conducted, except for those Permits the absence of which are not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect, and there has occurred no Default under any such Permit, other
than Defaults which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in Section 6.12
of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum, none of the Buyer Entities:
(a) is in Default under its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws (or
other governing instruments); or
(b) is in Default under any Laws, Orders or Permits applicable to its
business or employees conducting its business, except for Defaults which
are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
6.13 Labor Relations. No Buyer Entity is the subject of any Litigation
asserting that it or any other Buyer Entity has committed an unfair labor
practice (within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or comparable
state law) or seeking to compel it or any other Buyer Entity to bargain with any
labor organization as to wages or conditions of employment, nor is any Buyer
Entity party to any collective bargaining agreement, nor is there any strike
involving any Buyer Entity, pending or threatened, or to the Knowledge of Buyer,
is there any activity involving any Buyer Entity's employees seeking to certify
a collective bargaining unit or engaging in any other organization activity.
6.14 Employee Benefit Plans. (a) Buyer has delivered or made available to
Target prior to the execution of this Agreement copies in each case of all
pension, retirement, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, stock option,
employee stock ownership, severance pay, vacation, bonus, or other incentive
plan, all other written employee programs, arrangements, or agreements, all
medical, vision, dental, or other health plans, all life insurance plans, and
all other employee benefit plans or fringe benefit plans, including "employee
benefit plans" as that term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any related
trust agreements, service provider agreements, insurance contracts or agreements
with investment managers, currently adopted, maintained by, sponsored in whole
or in part by, or contributed to by any Buyer Entity or ERISA Affiliate thereof
for the benefit of employees, retirees, dependents, spouses, directors,
independent contractors, or other beneficiaries and under which employees,
retirees, dependents, spouses, directors, independent contractors, or other
beneficiaries are eligible to participate (collectively, the "Buyer Benefit
Plans"). Any of the Buyer Benefit
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Plans which is an "employee pension benefit plan," as that term is defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA, is referred to herein as a "Buyer ERISA Plan." Each Buyer
ERISA Plan which is also a "defined benefit plan" (as defined in Section 414(j)
of the Internal Revenue Code) is referred to herein as a "Buyer Pension Plan."
No Buyer Pension Plan is or has been a multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 3(37) of ERISA. Buyer has also delivered or made available to Target
prior to the execution of this Agreement, with respect to each Buyer Benefit
Plan maintained by any Buyer Entity, copies of (i) the current summary plan
description (and/or any similar description), (ii) the most recent Form 5500
series filing and schedules thereto, if such plan is subject to ERISA reporting
requirement, (iii) the most recent determination of the Internal Revenue Service
with respect to the qualified status of such plan, if Section 401(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code applies to such plan, (iv) the most recent accounting with
respect to such plan if funded through a trust, and (v) the most recent
actuarial report of the qualified actuary of such plan if actuarial valuations
are conducted in respect of such plan.
(b) All Buyer Benefit Plans are in compliance with the applicable terms of
ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and any other applicable Laws the breach or
violation of which are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Each Buyer ERISA Plan which is
intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has
received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and
Buyer is not aware of any circumstances likely to result in revocation of any
such favorable determination letter. To the Knowledge of Buyer, no Buyer Entity
has engaged in a transaction with respect to any Buyer Benefit Plan that,
assuming the taxable period of such transaction expired as of the date hereof,
would subject any Buyer Entity to a Tax imposed by either Section 4975 of the
Internal Revenue Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA in amounts which are reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) Except as disclosed in Section 6.14 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum,
no Buyer Pension Plan has any "unfunded current liability," as that term is
defined in Section 302(d)(8)(A) of ERISA, based on actuarial assumptions set
forth for such plan's most recent actuarial valuation. Since the date of the
most recent actuarial valuation, there has been (i) no material change in the
financial position of a Buyer Pension Plan, (ii) no change in the actuarial
assumptions with respect to any Buyer Pension Plan, and (iii) no increase in
benefits under any Buyer Pension Plan as a result of plan amendments or changes
in applicable Law which is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect or materially adversely affect the
funding status of any such plan. Neither any Buyer Pension Plan nor any
"single-employer plan," within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA,
currently or formerly maintained by any Buyer Entity, or the single-employer
plan of any ERISA Affiliate has an "accumulated funding deficiency" within the
meaning of Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA,
which is reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Except as
disclosed in Section 6.14 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum, other than routine
claims for benefits, there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer,
threatened claims by or on behalf of any Buyer Benefit Plan, by any person
covered thereby, or otherwise, which allege violations of Law which could
reasonably be expected to result in a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, nor are
there any ongoing Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Labor or other
agency audits or investigations of any Buyer Benefit Plans.
(d) Within the six-year period preceding the Effective Time, no Liability
under Subtitle C or D of Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be
incurred by any Buyer Entity with respect to any ongoing, frozen or terminated
single-employer plan or the single-employer plan of any ERISA Affiliate, which
Liability is reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. No Buyer
Entity has incurred any withdrawal Liability with respect to a multi-employer
plan under Subtitle B of Title IV of ERISA (regardless of whether based on
contributions of an ERISA Affiliate), which Liability is reasonably likely to
have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. No notice of a "reportable event," within
the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA for which the 30-day reporting requirement
has not been waived, has been required to be filed for any Buyer Pension Plan or
by any ERISA Affiliate within the 12-month period ending on the date hereof.
6.15 Material Contracts. Except as disclosed in Section 6.15 of the Buyer
Disclosure Memorandum or as set forth in the Buyer SEC Reports, none of the
Buyer Entities, nor any of their respective Assets, businesses, or operations,
is a party to, or is bound or affected by, or receives benefits under, (i) any
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employment, severance, termination, consulting or retirement Contract providing
for aggregate payments to any Person in any calendar year in excess of $50,000,
(ii) any Contract relating to the borrowing of money by any Buyer Entity or the
guarantee by any Buyer Entity of any such obligation (other than Contracts
evidencing trade payables and Contracts relating to borrowings or guarantees
made in the ordinary course of business), or (iii) any other Contract or
amendment thereto that would be required to be filed as an exhibit to a Form
10-K filed by Buyer with the SEC as of the date of this Agreement that has not
been filed as an exhibit to Buyer's Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996, or in an SEC Document and identified to Target (together with
all Contracts referred to in Sections 6.9 and 6.14(a), the "Buyer Contracts").
With respect to each Buyer Contract and except as disclosed in Section 6.15 of
the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum: (i) the Contract is in full force and effect;
(ii) no Buyer Entity is in Default thereunder, other than Defaults which are not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect; (iii) no Buyer Entity has repudiated or waived any material
provision of any such Contract; and (iv) no other party to any such Contract is,
to the Knowledge of Buyer, in Default in any respect, other than Defaults which
are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect, or has repudiated or waived any material provision
thereunder. Except as reflected in the Buyer SEC Reports, all of the
indebtedness of any Buyer Entity for money borrowed in excess of $100,000 is
prepayable at any time by such Buyer Entity without penalty or premium.
6.16 Legal Proceedings. There is no Litigation instituted or pending, or,
to the Knowledge of Buyer, threatened against any Buyer Entity, or against any
director, employee or employee benefit plan of any Buyer Entity, or against any
Asset, interest, or right of any of them, that is reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, nor are there
any Orders of any Regulatory Authorities, other governmental authorities, or
arbitrators outstanding against any Buyer Entity, that are reasonably likely to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
6.17 Reports. Since January 1, 1994, or the date of organization if later,
each Buyer Entity has filed all reports and statements, together with any
amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that it was required to
file with Regulatory Authorities (except for failures to file which are not
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect). As of their respective dates, each of such reports and
documents, including the financial statements, exhibits, and schedules thereto,
complied with all applicable Laws, except where the failure to comply is not
reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. As of its respective
date, each such report and document did not contain any untrue statement of a
fact or omit to state a fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading, except for such untrue statements or omissions which are
not reasonably likely to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
6.18 Statements True and Correct. No statement or certificate furnished or
to be furnished by any Buyer Entity to Target pursuant to this Agreement or any
other document referred to herein contains or will contain any untrue statement
of material fact or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by any Buyer
Entity for inclusion in the Registration Statement to be filed by Buyer with the
SEC, will, when the Registration Statement becomes effective, be false or
misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. None of the information
supplied or to be supplied by any Buyer Entity or any Affiliate thereof for
inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement to be mailed to each Party's stockholders
in connection with the Stockholders' Meetings, and any other documents to be
filed by any Buyer Entity with the SEC or any other Regulatory Authority in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, will, at the respective
time such documents are filed, and with respect to the Joint Proxy Statement,
when first mailed to the stockholders of Target and Buyer, be false or
misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, or, in the case of the Joint Proxy
Statement or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, at the time of the
Stockholders' Meetings, be false or misleading with respect to any material
fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any statement in
any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of any proxy for the
Stockholders' Meetings. All documents that any Buyer Entity is responsible
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for filing with any Regulatory Authority in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby will comply as to form in all material respects with the
provisions of applicable Law.
6.19 Authority of Sub. Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware as a
wholly owned Subsidiary of Buyer. The authorized capital stock of Sub shall
consist of 100 shares of Sub Common Stock, all of which is validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and is owned by Buyer free and clear
of any Lien. Sub has the corporate power and authority necessary to execute,
deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein,
including the Merger, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action in respect thereof on the part of Sub. This Agreement
represents a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Sub, enforceable against
Sub in accordance with its terms (except in all cases as such enforceability may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or
similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except
that the availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance or
injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any
proceeding may be brought). Buyer, as the sole stockholder of Sub, has voted
prior to the Effective Time the shares of Sub Common Stock in favor of adoption
of this Agreement, as and to the extent required by applicable Law.
6.20 Tax and Regulatory Matters. No Buyer Entity or, to Buyer's Knowledge,
any Affiliate thereof has taken or agreed or failed to take any action and
Target does not have any Knowledge of any fact or circumstance that is
reasonably likely to (i) prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or (ii)
materially impede or delay receipt of any Consents of Regulatory Authorities
referred to in Section 9.1(b) or result in the imposition of a condition or
restriction of the type referred to in the last sentence of such Section.
6.21 Rights Agreement. Execution of this Agreement and consummation of the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the grant of any rights to any Person under the Buyer Rights Agreement (other
than as contemplated by Section 3.1) or enable or require the Buyer Rights to be
exercised, distributed or triggered. No "Shares Acquisition Date" or
"Distribution Date" (as such terms are defined in the Buyer Rights Agreement)
has occurred. No event or sequence of events has occurred that has resulted in
or may result in any Person becoming an Acquiring Person, as such term is
defined in the Buyer Rights Agreement.
6.22 Affiliate Transactions. Except as disclosed in Section 6.22 of the
Buyer Disclosure Memorandum, (i) there is no indebtedness outstanding between
any Buyer Entity, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of any Buyer Entity, on the
other hand, (ii) no Affiliate of any Buyer Entity provides or causes to be
provided any assets, services or facilities to any Buyer Entity, (iii) no Buyer
Entity provides or causes to be provided any assets, services or facilities to
any Affiliate of any Buyer Entity and (iv) no Buyer Entity beneficially owns,
directly or indirectly, any Investment Assets (as defined below) issued by any
Affiliate of any Buyer Entity. Except as disclosed in Section 6.22 of the Buyer
Disclosure Memorandum, each of the transactions disclosed thereon was incurred
or engaged in, as the case may be, on an arm's-length basis and, since December
31, 1996, all settlements of liabilities between any Buyer Entity, on the one
hand, and any Affiliate of any Buyer Entity, on the other hand, have been made
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.
6.23 Vote Required. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast
by the holders of the outstanding shares of Buyer Capital Stock entitled to vote
and voting as a single class is the only vote of the holders of any class or
series of the capital stock of Buyer required to approve the issuance of shares
of Buyer Common Stock pursuant to the Merger (including the shares to be issued
in connection with the performance of the obligations set forth in Section 3.5),
as and to the extent required by Law, by the provisions of any governing
instruments, or by the rules of the NYSE.
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ARTICLE 7
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CONSUMMATION
7.1 Affirmative Covenants of Target. From the date of this Agreement until
the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless
the prior written consent of Buyer shall have been obtained (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld), and except as otherwise expressly contemplated
herein, Target shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to (a) operate its
business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (b) preserve intact
its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, and
(c) take no action which would (i) materially adversely affect the ability of
any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated
hereby, or (ii) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform
its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
7.2 Negative Covenants of Target. From the date of this Agreement until
the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless
the prior written consent of Buyer shall have been obtained (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld), and except as otherwise expressly contemplated
herein, or as disclosed in Section 7.2 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum,
Target covenants and agrees that it will not do or agree or commit to do, or
permit any of its Subsidiaries to do or agree or commit to do, any of the
following:
(a) amend the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other governing
instruments of any Target Entity, or
(b) incur any additional debt obligation or other obligation for
borrowed money (other than (i) indebtedness of a Target Entity to another
Target Entity and (ii) indebtedness under any of the Target Entities'
existing credit facilities up to $5.0 million more than the indebtedness
currently outstanding under such facilities as of the date hereof) (for the
Target Entities on a consolidated basis) or impose, or suffer the
imposition, on any Asset of any Target Entity of any Lien or permit any
such Lien to exist (other than in connection with Liens in effect as of the
date hereof that are disclosed in the Target Disclosure Memorandum); or
(c) repurchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or exchange (other than
exchanges in the ordinary course under employee benefit plans), directly or
indirectly, any shares, or any securities convertible into any shares, of
the capital stock of any Target Entity, or declare or pay any dividend or
make any other distribution in respect of Target's capital stock; or
(d) except for this Agreement, or pursuant to the exercise of stock
options outstanding as of the date hereof and pursuant to the terms thereof
in existence on the date hereof, or as disclosed in Section 7.2 of the
Target Disclosure Memorandum, issue, sell, pledge, encumber, authorize the
issuance of, enter into any Contract to issue, sell, pledge, encumber, or
authorize the issuance of, or otherwise permit to become outstanding, any
additional shares of Target Common Stock or any other capital stock of any
Target Entity, or any stock appreciation rights, or any option, warrant, or
other Equity Right; or
(e) adjust, split, combine or reclassify any capital stock of any
Target Entity or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in
respect of or in substitution for shares of Target Common Stock, or sell,
lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of or otherwise encumber any shares of
capital stock of any Target Subsidiary (unless any such shares of stock are
sold or otherwise transferred to another Target Entity) or any Asset having
a book value in excess of $100,000 other than in the ordinary course of
business for reasonable and adequate consideration; or
(f) except for purchases of U.S. Treasury securities or U.S.
Government agency securities, which in either case have maturities of three
years or less, purchase any securities or make any material investment,
either by purchase of stock or securities, contributions to capital, Asset
transfers, or purchase of any Assets, in any Person other than a wholly
owned Target Subsidiary, or otherwise acquire direct or indirect control
over any Person, other than in connection with (i) foreclosures in the
ordinary course of business, or (ii) the creation of new wholly owned
Subsidiaries organized to conduct or continue activities
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otherwise permitted by this Agreement, or (iii) investments in connection
with cash management activities consistent with past practices; or
(g) grant any increase in compensation or benefits to the employees or
officers of any Target Entity, except as required by Law; or enter into or
amend any severance agreements with officers of any Target Entity; grant
any material increase in fees or other increases in compensation or other
benefits to directors of any Target Entity; or
(h) enter into or amend any employment Contract between any Target
Entity and any Person having a salary thereunder in excess of $100,000 per
year (unless such amendment is required by Law) that the Target Entity does
not have the unconditional right to terminate without Liability (other than
Liability for services already rendered), at any time on or after the
Effective Time; or
(i) adopt any new employee benefit plan of any Target Entity or
terminate or withdraw from, or make any material change in or to, any
existing employee benefit plans of any Target Entity other than any such
change that is required by Law or that, in the opinion of counsel, is
necessary or advisable to maintain the tax qualified status of any such
plan, or make any distributions from such employee benefit plans, except as
required by Law, the terms of such plans or consistent with past practice;
or
(j) make any material change in any Tax or accounting methods or
systems of internal accounting controls, except as may be appropriate to
conform to changes in Tax Laws or regulatory accounting requirements or
GAAP; or
(k) enter into any Contract or amend or modify any existing Contract,
or engage in any new transaction outside the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or not on an arm's-length basis, with any
Affiliate of any Target Entity; or
(l) make any capital expenditures or commitments for additions to
plant, property or equipment constituting capital assets not in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice (excluding any
capital expenditures required to be made by Irving Tanning Company arising
in connection with the upgrade of the water/waste treatment facility
operated by the Town of Hartland, Maine); or
(m) make any change in the lines of business in which it participates
or is engaged; or
(n) except in the ordinary course of business, enter into, modify,
amend or terminate any material Contract or waive, release, compromise or
assign any material rights or claims.
7.3 Covenants of Buyer. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier
of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior
written consent of Target shall have been obtained (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld), and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein,
Buyer shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to (x) operate its business
only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (y) preserve intact its
business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, and (z)
take no action which would (i) materially adversely affect the ability of any
Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby,
or (ii) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its
covenants and agreements under this Agreement; provided, that the foregoing
shall not prevent any Buyer Entity from discontinuing or disposing of any of its
Assets or business if such action is, in the judgment of Buyer, desirable in the
conduct of the business of Buyer and its Subsidiaries. Buyer further covenants
and agrees that it will not do or agree or commit to do, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to do or agree or commit to do, any of the following without the
prior written consent of Target, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld:
(a) amend the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer or the
Buyer Rights Agreement, in each case, in any manner adverse to the holders
of Target Common Stock, or
(b) incur any additional debt obligation or other obligation for
borrowed money (other than indebtedness of a Buyer Entity to another Buyer
Entity) except (i) in the ordinary course of the business consistent with
past practices, (ii) in order to finance the purchase price, including
related expenses, of acquisitions (including the Merger) and joint
ventures, (iii) pursuant to the Buyer's credit facilities as in
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effect on the date hereof, (iv) in order to finance the construction of an
additional facility in Canada, or (v) in order to finance additional Buyer
Express facilities; or impose, or suffer the imposition, on any Asset of
any Buyer Entity of any Lien or permit any such Lien to exist (other than
in connection with Liens in effect as of the date hereof that are disclosed
in the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum); or
(c) repurchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or exchange (other than
exchanges in the ordinary course under employee benefit plans), directly or
indirectly, any shares, or any securities convertible into any shares, of
the capital stock of Buyer (other than in connection with the conversion of
currently outstanding shares of Buyer Preferred Stock) , or declare or pay
any dividend or make any other distribution in respect of Buyer's capital
stock (other than regularly scheduled dividends payable on the outstanding
shares of Buyer Preferred Stock); or
(d) except for this Agreement, or pursuant to the exercise of stock
options outstanding as of the date hereof and pursuant to the terms thereof
in existence on the date hereof or granted after the date hereof in the
ordinary course consistent with past practice, or as disclosed in Section
7.3 of the Buyer Disclosure Memorandum or in connection with acquisitions
or upon the conversion of currently outstanding shares of Buyer Preferred
Stock or warrants to purchase Buyer Common Stock, issue, sell, pledge,
encumber, authorize the issuance of, enter into any Contract to issue,
sell, pledge, encumber, or authorize the issuance of, or otherwise permit
to become outstanding, any additional shares of Buyer Common Stock or any
other capital stock of any Buyer Entity, or any stock appreciation rights,
or any option, warrant, conversion, or other right to acquire any such
stock, or any security convertible into any such stock; or
(e) adjust, split, combine or reclassify any shares of Buyer Capital
Stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect
of or in substitution for shares of Buyer Capital Stock (other than in
connection with the conversion of currently outstanding shares of Buyer
Preferred Stock or the exercise of currently outstanding warrants to
purchase Buyer Common Stock) or sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose
of or otherwise encumber any shares of capital stock of any Buyer
Subsidiary (unless any such shares of stock are sold or otherwise
transferred to another Buyer Entity) or any Asset having a book value in
excess of $1,000,000 other than in the ordinary course of business for
reasonable and adequate consideration; or
(f) make any material change in any Tax or accounting methods or
systems of internal accounting controls, except as may be appropriate to
conform to changes in applicable Tax Laws or regulatory accounting
requirements or GAAP; or
(g) make any single acquisition of capital stock or assets of any
entity or enter into any joint venture in which the total consideration
paid or contributed by Buyer or any Buyer Entity exceeds $25 million or any
combination of acquisitions of capital stock or assets of one or more
entities or joint ventures in which the aggregate consideration paid or
contributed exceeds $50 million.
7.4 Adverse Changes in Condition. Each Party agrees to give written notice
promptly to the other Party upon becoming aware of the occurrence or impending
occurrence of any event or circumstance relating to it or any of its
Subsidiaries which (i) is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer Material Adverse Effect,
as applicable, or (ii) would cause or constitute a material breach of any of its
representations, warranties, or covenants contained herein, and to use its
reasonable efforts to prevent or promptly to remedy the same.
7.5 Reports. Each Party and its Subsidiaries shall file all reports
required to be filed by it with Regulatory Authorities between the date of this
Agreement and the Effective Time and shall deliver to the other Party copies of
all such reports promptly after the same are filed. If financial statements are
contained in any such reports filed with the SEC, such financial statements will
fairly present the consolidated financial position of the entity filing such
statements as of the dates indicated and the consolidated results of operations,
changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the periods then ended in
accordance with GAAP (subject in the case of interim financial statements to
normal recurring year-end adjustments that are not material); provided, that any
pro forma financial statements contained in such reports filed with the SEC are
not
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necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position of the Target
Entities or the Buyer Entities, as the case may be, as of the respective dates
thereof and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Target
Entities or the Buyer Entities, as the case may be, for the periods indicated.
As of their respective dates, such reports filed with the SEC will comply in all
material respects with the Securities Laws and will not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Any financial
statements contained in any other reports to another Regulatory Authority shall
be prepared in all material respects in accordance with Laws applicable to such
reports.
ARTICLE 8
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
8.1 Registration Statement; Proxy Statement; Stockholder Approval. As soon
as reasonably practicable after execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall prepare
and file the Registration Statement with the SEC, and shall use its reasonable
efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective under the 1933
Act and take any action reasonably required to be taken under the applicable
state Blue Sky or securities Laws in connection with the issuance of the shares
of Buyer Common Stock upon consummation of the Merger. Target shall cooperate in
the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and shall furnish all
information concerning it and the holders of its capital stock as Buyer may
reasonably request in connection with such action. Target shall call a
Stockholders' Meeting, to be held as soon as reasonably practicable after the
Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC (and, to the extent
practicable, on the same day as Buyer's Stockholders' Meeting), for the purpose
of voting upon adoption of this Agreement and such other related matters (with
the consent of Buyer which shall not be unreasonably withheld) as it deems
appropriate. Buyer shall call a Stockholders' Meeting, to be held as soon as
reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective by
the SEC, for the purpose of voting upon the issuance of shares of Buyer Common
Stock pursuant to the Merger, and such other related matters as it deems
appropriate (including, without limitation, the adoption of an amendment to
increase the number of shares that may be issued under the Buyer's Incentive
Program by 1,500,000). In connection with the Stockholders' Meetings, (i) Target
and Buyer shall prepare and file with the SEC a Joint Proxy Statement and mail
such Joint Proxy Statement to their respective stockholders, (ii) the Parties
shall furnish to each other all information concerning them that they may
reasonably request in connection with such Joint Proxy Statement, (iii) the
Board of Directors of Target and Buyer shall recommend to their respective
stockholders the approval of the matters submitted for approval (subject to the
Board of Directors of Target, after having consulted with and based on the
written opinion of outside counsel (a copy of which shall be furnished to
Buyer), reasonably determining in good faith that the making of such
recommendation, or the failure to withdraw or modify its recommendation, would
be reasonably likely to constitute a breach of fiduciary duties of the members
of such Board of Directors to Target's stockholder under applicable law), and
(iv) the Board of Directors and officers of Target and Buyer shall use their
reasonable efforts to obtain such stockholders' approval (subject to the Board
of Directors of Target, after having consulted with and based on the written
opinion of outside counsel (a copy of which shall be furnished to Buyer),
reasonably determining in good faith that the taking of such actions would be
reasonably likely to constitute a breach of fiduciary duties of the members of
such Board of Directors to Target's stockholder under applicable law). Buyer and
Target shall make all necessary filings with respect to the Merger under the
Securities Laws.
8.2 Exchange Listing. Buyer shall use its reasonable efforts to list,
prior to the Effective Time, on the NYSE, subject to official notice of
issuance, the shares of Buyer Common Stock to be issued to the holders of Target
Common Stock pursuant to the Merger, and Buyer shall give all notices and make
all filings with the NYSE required in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein.
8.3 Applications; Antitrust Notification. Buyer shall promptly prepare and
file, and Target shall cooperate in the preparation and, where appropriate,
filing of, applications with all Regulatory Authorities having jurisdiction over
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement seeking the requisite Consents
necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the
extent required by the
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HSR Act, each of the Parties will promptly file with the United States Federal
Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice the notification
and report form required for the transactions contemplated hereby and any
supplemental or additional information which may reasonably be requested in
connection therewith pursuant to the HSR Act and will comply in all material
respects with the requirements of the HSR Act. The Parties shall deliver to each
other copies of all filings, correspondence and orders to and from all
Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.4 Filings with State Offices. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement, Target shall execute and file the Certificate of
Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with
the Closing.
8.5 Agreement as to Efforts to Consummate. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, each Party agrees to use, and to cause its
Subsidiaries to use, its reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper, or
advisable under applicable Laws to consummate and make effective, as soon as
reasonably practicable after the date of this Agreement, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including using its reasonable efforts to lift
or rescind any Order adversely affecting its ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein and to cause to be satisfied the conditions
referred to in Article 9; provided, that nothing herein shall preclude either
Party from exercising its rights under this Agreement. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, each Party agrees to use all reasonable efforts to
cause the Effective Time to occur not later than the first business day
following the last to occur of (i) the Effective Date (including expiration of
any applicable waiting period) of the last required Consent of any Regulatory
Authority having authority over and approving or exempting the Merger, and (ii)
the date on which the shareholders of Target and Buyer approve this Agreement to
the extent such approval is required by applicable Law or the rules of the NYSE.
Each Party shall use, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use, its
reasonable efforts to obtain all Consents necessary or desirable for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.6 Investigation and Confidentiality. (a) Prior to the Effective Time,
each Party shall keep the other Party advised of all material developments
relevant to its business and to consummation of the Merger and shall permit the
other Party to make or cause to be made such investigation of the business and
properties of it and its Subsidiaries and of their respective financial and
legal conditions as the other Party reasonably requests, provided that such
investigation shall be reasonably related to the transactions contemplated
hereby and shall not interfere unnecessarily with normal operations. No
investigation by a Party shall affect the representations and warranties of the
other Party.
(b) The Parties' respective obligations under the Confidentiality
Agreements, which are hereby reaffirmed and adopted, and incorporated by
reference herein, shall apply to all confidential information furnished to it by
the other Party concerning its and its Subsidiaries' businesses, operations, and
financial positions pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Each Party agrees to give the other Party notice as soon as practicable
after any determination by it of any fact or occurrence relating to the other
Party which it has discovered through the course of its investigation and which
represents, or is reasonably likely to represent, either a material breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the other Party or which
has had or is reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect or a
Buyer Material Adverse Effect, as applicable.
8.7 Press Releases. Prior to the Effective Time, Target and Buyer shall
consult and cooperate with each other as to the timing, form and substance of
any press release or other public disclosure related to this Agreement or any
other transaction contemplated hereby, and will not issue any such press release
or make any such public disclosure without the prior consent of the other, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, that nothing in this
Section 8.7 shall be deemed to prohibit any Party from making any disclosure
which its outside counsel deems necessary or advisable in order to satisfy such
Party's disclosure obligations imposed by Law.
8.8 No Solicitations, Etc. (a) Except with respect to this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby, no Target Entity nor any Affiliate thereof
nor any Representatives thereof retained by any
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Target Entity shall directly or indirectly solicit, initiate or encourage the
making of any Acquisition Proposal by any Person. No Target Entity or any
Affiliate or Representative thereof shall furnish any non-public information to
any Person or engage in any discussions or negotiate with respect to, or enter
into any Contract with respect to, any Acquisition Proposal, but Target Company
may communicate information about an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal to its
stockholders if and to the extent that it is required to do so, based on the
advice of outside counsel, in order to comply with its legal obligations. Target
Company shall promptly (i) cease and cause to be terminated any existing
activities, discussions or negotiations with any Persons (other than Buyer) with
respect to any Acquisition Proposal and (ii) notify Buyer in the event that it
receives any Acquisition Proposal.
(b) During the period from the date of this Agreement through the Effective
Time (or earlier termination hereof), none of the Target Entities shall
terminate, amend, modify or waive any provision of any confidentiality or
standstill agreement to which it is a party. During such period, the Target
Entities shall enforce, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law,
the provisions of any such agreement, including, but not limited to, by
obtaining injunctions to prevent any breaches of any such agreements and to
enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof in any court having
jurisdiction.
8.9 Tax Treatment. Each of the Parties undertakes and agrees to use its
reasonable efforts to cause the Merger, and to take no action or fail to take
any action which would cause the Merger not, to qualify for treatment as a
"reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code for federal income tax purposes.
8.10 State Takeover Laws. Each Target Entity shall take all necessary
steps to exempt the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from, or if
necessary to challenge the applicability of, any applicable Takeover Law,
including Section 203 of the DGCL.
8.11 Agreement of Affiliates. Target has disclosed in Section 8.11 of the
Target Disclosure Memorandum all Persons whom it reasonably believes is an
"affiliate" of Target for purposes of Rule 145 under the 1933 Act. Target shall
use its reasonable efforts to cause each such Person to deliver to Buyer not
later than 30 days after the date of this Agreement, a written agreement,
substantially in the form of Exhibit 3. Buyer shall not be required to maintain
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the 1933 Act for the
purposes of resale of Buyer Common Stock by such affiliates.
8.12 Employee Benefits and Contracts. Following the Effective Time, Buyer
shall provide generally to officers and employees of the Target Entities
employee benefits under employee benefit and welfare plans (other than stock
option or other plans involving the potential issuance of Buyer Common Stock),
on terms and conditions which when taken as a whole are substantially similar to
those currently provided by the Buyer Entities to their similarly situated
officers and employees; provided, that, for a period of 12 months after the
Effective Time, Buyer shall provide generally to officers and employees of
Target Entities severance benefits in accordance with the policies of either (i)
Target as disclosed in Section 8.12 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, or (ii)
Buyer, whichever of (i) or (ii) will provide the greater benefit to the officer
or employee. For purposes of participation, vesting and (except in the case of
Buyer retirement plans) benefit accrual under Buyer's employee benefit plans,
the service of the employees of the Target Entities prior to the Effective Time
shall be treated as service with a Buyer Entity participating in such employee
benefit plans. Buyer also shall cause the Surviving Corporation and its
Subsidiaries to honor in accordance with their terms all employment, severance,
consulting and other compensation Contracts disclosed in Section 8.13 of the
Target Disclosure Memorandum to Buyer between any Target Entity and any current
or former director, officer, or employee thereof, and all provisions for vested
benefits or other vested amounts earned or accrued through the Effective Time
under the Target Benefit Plans.
8.13 Indemnification. (a) Buyer shall, and shall cause the Surviving
Corporation to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the present and former
directors and officers of the Target Entities (each, an "Indemnified Party")
against all Liabilities arising out of actions or omissions arising out of the
Indemnified Party's service or services as directors or officers of Target or,
at Target's request, of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust
or other enterprise affiliated with Target occurring at or prior to the
Effective Time (including the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) to
the fullest extent permitted under Delaware Law and by
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Target's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws as in effect on the date
hereof, including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the
defense of any Litigation and whether or not any Buyer Entity is insured against
any such matter. Without limiting the foregoing, in any case in which approval
by the Surviving Corporation is required to effectuate any indemnification, the
Surviving Corporation shall direct, at the election of the Indemnified Party,
that the determination of any such approval shall be made by independent counsel
mutually agreed upon between Buyer and the Indemnified Party.
(b) Buyer, shall, or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, maintain in
effect for the Indemnified Parties for not less than seven years after the
Effective Time policies of directors' and officers' liability insurance with
respect to matters occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (including,
without limitation, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) providing
substantially the same coverage and containing terms and conditions which are no
less advantageous, in any material respect, to these currently maintained by
Target for the benefit of the Company's present or former directors, employees
or agents covered by such insurance policies prior to the Effective Time;
provided, however, that Buyer may, in lieu of maintaining such existing
insurance as provided above, cause comparable coverage to be provided with any
policy maintained for the benefit of Buyer or any of the Buyer Subsidiaries, so
long as the material terms are no less advantageous than such existing
insurance.
(c) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under paragraph
(a) of this Section 8.13, upon learning of any such Liability or Litigation,
shall promptly notify Buyer thereof. In the event of any such Litigation
(whether arising before or after the Effective Time), (i) Buyer or the Surviving
Corporation shall have the right to assume the defense thereof and neither Buyer
nor the Surviving Corporation shall be liable to such Indemnified Parties for
any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses subsequently incurred
by such Indemnified Parties in connection with the defense thereof, except that
if Buyer or the Surviving Corporation elects not to assume such defense or
counsel for the Indemnified Parties advises that there are substantive issues
which raise conflicts of interest between Buyer or the Surviving Corporation and
the Indemnified Parties, the Indemnified Parties may retain counsel satisfactory
to them, and Buyer or the Surviving Corporation shall pay all reasonable fees
and expenses of such counsel for the Indemnified Parties promptly as statements
therefor are received; provided, that Buyer and the Surviving Corporation shall
be obligated pursuant to this paragraph (c) to pay for only one firm of counsel
for all Indemnified Parties in any jurisdiction, unless such Indemnified Parties
shall have been advised in writing by counsel that there exist conflicts of
interest among such Indemnified Parties that preclude one firm of counsel from
representing the interests of all such Indemnified Parties, (ii) Buyer, the
Surviving Corporation and the Indemnified Parties will cooperate in the defense
of any such Litigation, and (iii) neither Buyer nor the Surviving Corporation
shall be liable for any settlement effected without its prior written consent,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and provided further that
neither Buyer nor the Surviving Corporation shall have any obligation hereunder
to any Indemnified Party when and if a court of competent jurisdiction shall
determine, and such determination shall have become final, that the
indemnification of such Indemnified Party in the manner contemplated hereby is
prohibited by applicable Law.
(d) If Buyer or the Surviving Corporation or any successors or assigns
shall consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the
continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger or shall transfer
all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, then and in each case,
proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Buyer or
the Surviving Corporation shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section
8.13.
(e) The provisions of this Section 8.13 shall survive the Effective Time
are intended expressly to be for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by,
each Indemnified Party and their respective heirs and representatives. Buyer
hereby guarantees the performance by the Surviving Corporation of the
indemnification obligations of the Surviving Corporation pursuant to this
Section 8.13.
8.14 Related Party Contracts and Transactions. Except as contemplated by
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and except as set forth
in Section 8.14 of the Target Disclosure Memorandum, any and all Contracts and
transactions between any of the Target Entities, on the one hand, and an
Affiliate of any of the Target Entities (other than another Target Entity), on
the other hand, shall be
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canceled by the Closing Date (at no expense to the Target Entities) such that
the Target Entities will have no rights to any Assets of any such Affiliate or
obligations whatsoever with respect to such Contracts and transactions, and no
such Affiliate will have any rights to any Assets of any of the Target Entities
or obligations whatsoever with respect to such Contracts or transactions.
ARTICLE 9
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS TO CONSUMMATE
9.1 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party. The respective obligations of
each Party to perform this Agreement and consummate the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of the
following conditions, unless waived by both Parties pursuant to Section 11.6:
(a) Stockholder Approval. The stockholders of Target shall have
adopted this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, including the Merger, as and to the extent required by
Law, by the provisions of any governing instruments, or by the rules of the
NYSE. The stockholders of Buyer shall have approved the issuance of shares
of Buyer Common Stock pursuant to the Merger (including the shares to be
issued in connection with the performance of the obligations set forth in
Section 3.5), as and to the extent required by Law, by the provisions of
any governing instrument, or by the rules of the NYSE.
(b) Regulatory Approvals. All Consents of, filings and registrations
with, and notifications to, all Regulatory Authorities required for
consummation of the Merger (other than Consents and filing, registration
and notice requirements which if not obtained, made or complied with are
not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target
Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, as applicable
("Excluded Consents")) shall have been obtained or made and shall be in
full force and effect and all waiting periods required by Law shall have
expired (other than waiting periods the failure to comply with is not
reasonably likely to have a Target Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect, as applicable).
(c) Legal Proceedings. No court or governmental or regulatory
authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any Law or Order (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) or taken any other action which prohibits,
restricts or makes illegal consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
(d) Registration Statement. The Registration Statement shall be
effective under the 1933 Act, no stop orders suspending the effectiveness
of the Registration Statement shall have been issued, no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation by the SEC to suspend the effectiveness thereof
shall have been initiated and be continuing, and all necessary approvals
under state securities Laws or the 1933 Act or 1934 Act relating to the
issuance or trading of the shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable pursuant
to the Merger shall have been received.
(e) Exchange Listing. The shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable
pursuant to the Merger shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE,
subject to official notice of issuance.
(f) Tax Matters. Each Party shall have received a written opinion of
counsel from Buyer's Counsel, in form reasonably satisfactory to such
Parties (the "Tax Opinion"), to the effect that (i) the Merger will
constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code, (ii) the exchange in the Merger of Target Common
Stock for Buyer Common Stock will not give rise to gain or loss to the
stockholders of Target with respect to such exchange (except to the extent
of any cash received in lieu of fractional shares), and (iii) none of
Target, Sub or Buyer will recognize gain or loss as a result of the Merger
(except for amounts resulting from any required change in accounting
methods and any income and deferred gain recognized pursuant to Treasury
regulations issued under Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code). In
rendering such Tax Opinion, such counsel shall be entitled to rely upon
representations of officers of Target and Buyer reasonably satisfactory in
form and substance to such counsel.
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9.2 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of Buyer to
perform this Agreement and consummate the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions,
unless waived by Buyer pursuant to Section 11.6(a):
(a) Representations and Warranties. For purposes of this Section
9.2(a), the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Target set
forth in this Agreement shall be assessed as of the date of this Agreement
and as of the Effective Time with the same effect as though all such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Effective
Time (provided that representations and warranties which are confined to a
specified date shall speak only as of such date). The representations and
warranties set forth in Sections 5.3 and 11.3 shall be true and correct
(except for inaccuracies which are de minimis in amount). The
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.19, 5.20, 5.21 and
5.23 shall be true and correct in all material respects. There shall not
exist inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of Target set
forth in this Agreement (including the representations and warranties set
forth in Sections 5.3, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21 and 5.23) such that the aggregate
effect of such inaccuracies has, or is reasonably likely to have, a Target
Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Performance of Agreements and Covenants. Each and all of the
agreements and covenants of Target to be performed and complied with
pursuant to this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby
prior to the Effective Time shall have been duly performed and complied
with in all material respects.
(c) Certificates. Target shall have delivered to Buyer (i) a
certificate, dated as of the Effective Time and signed on its behalf by its
chief executive officer and its chief financial officer, to the effect that
the conditions set forth in Section 9.1 as relates to Target and in Section
9.2(a) and 9.2(b) have been satisfied, and (ii) certified copies of
resolutions duly adopted by Target's Board of Directors and stockholders
evidencing the taking of all corporate action necessary to authorize the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.3 Conditions to Obligations of Target. The obligations of Target to
perform this Agreement and consummate the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions,
unless waived by Target pursuant to Section 11.6(b):
(a) Representations and Warranties. For purposes of this Section
9.3(a), the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Buyer set
forth in this Agreement shall be assessed as of the date of this Agreement
and as of the Effective Time with the same effect as though all such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Effective
Time (provided that representations and warranties which are confined to a
specified date shall speak only as of such date). The representations and
warranties set forth in Sections 6.3 and 11.3 shall be true and correct
(except for inaccuracies which are de minimis in amount). The
representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Sections 6.20, 6.21,
6.22 and 6.23 shall be true and correct in all material respects. There
shall not exist inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of Buyer
set forth in this Agreement (including the representations and warranties
set forth in Section 6.20) such that the aggregate effect of such
inaccuracies has, or is reasonably likely to have, a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect.
(b) Performance of Agreements and Covenants. Each and all of the
agreements and covenants of Buyer to be performed and complied with
pursuant to this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby
prior to the Effective Time shall have been duly performed and complied
with in all material respects.
(c) Certificates. Buyer shall have delivered to Target (i) a
certificate, dated as of the Effective Time and signed on its behalf by its
chief executive officer and its chief financial officer, to the effect that
the conditions set forth in Section 9.1 as relates to Buyer and in Section
9.3(a) and 9.3(b) have been satisfied, and (ii) certified copies of
resolutions duly adopted by Buyer's Board of Directors and stockholders and
Sub's Board of Directors and sole stockholder evidencing the taking of all
corporate action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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(d) Exchange Agent Certification. The Exchange Agent shall have
delivered to Target a certificate, dated as of the Effective Time, to the
effect that the Exchange Agent has received from Buyer appropriate
instructions and authorization for the Exchange Agent to issue a sufficient
number of shares of Buyer Common Stock in exchange for outstanding shares
of Target Common Stock.
ARTICLE 10
TERMINATION
10.1 Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
and notwithstanding the approval of this Agreement by the stockholders of Target
and Buyer or both, this Agreement may be terminated and the Merger abandoned at
any time prior to the Effective Time:
(a) By mutual consent of Buyer and Target; or
(b) By either Party (provided that the terminating Party is not then
in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or other
agreement contained in this Agreement) in the event of a material breach by
the other Party of any representation or warranty contained in this
Agreement which cannot be or has not been cured within 30 days after the
giving of written notice to the breaching Party of such breach and which
breach is reasonably likely, in the opinion of the non-breaching Party, to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Target Material Adverse Effect or
a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, as applicable, on the breaching Party; or
(c) By either Party (provided that the terminating Party is not then
in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or other
agreement contained in this Agreement) in the event of a material breach by
the other Party of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement
which cannot be or has not been cured within 30 days after the giving of
written notice to the breaching Party of such breach; or
(d) By either Party (provided that the terminating Party is not then
in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or other
agreement contained in this Agreement) in the event (i) any Consent of any
Regulatory Authority required for consummation of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been denied by final
nonappealable action of such authority or if any action taken by such
authority is not appealed within the time limit for appeal, or (ii) the
stockholders of Target or Buyer fail to vote their approval of the matters
relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby at the
Stockholders' Meetings where such matters were presented to such
stockholders for approval and voted upon; or
(e) By either Party in the event that the Merger shall not have been
consummated by March 31, 1998, if the failure to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby on or before such date is not caused by
any breach of this Agreement by the Party electing to terminate pursuant to
this Section 10.1(e); or
(f) By Target, in the event (i) of the acquisition, by any person or
group of persons, of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding
shares of Buyer Common Stock (the terms "person," "group" and "beneficial
ownership" having the meanings ascribed thereto in Section 13(d) of the
Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder), or (ii) the Board
of Directors of Buyer accepts or publicly recommends acceptance of an offer
from a third party (including, without limitation, BIL (Far East Holdings)
Limited or BIL Securities (Offshore) Ltd. or their respective Affiliates)
to acquire 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Buyer Common Stock or
of Buyer's consolidated assets; or
(g) By Target, in the event Buyer terminates, amends, modifies or
novates in any way the standstill provisions contained in that certain
Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement by and among BIL (Far East
Holdings) Limited, Buyer and Irwin Selinger, as amended on May 1, 1997.
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10.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination and
abandonment of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1, this Agreement shall
become void and have no effect, except that (i) the provisions of this Section
10.2 and Article 11 and Section 8.6(b) shall survive any such termination and
abandonment, and (ii) a termination pursuant to Sections 10.1(b), 10.1(c),
10.1(d), 10.1(e), 10.1(f) or 10.1(g) shall not relieve the breaching Party from
Liability for an uncured willful breach of a representation, warranty, covenant,
or agreement giving rise to such termination.
10.3 Non-Survival of Representations and Covenants. The respective
representations, warranties, obligations, covenants, and agreements of the
Parties shall not survive the Effective Time except this Section 10.3 and
Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11 and Sections 8.12 and 8.13.
ARTICLE 11
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Definitions. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the capitalized
terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:
"1933 Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"1934 Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Acquisition Proposal" with respect to a Party shall mean any tender
offer or exchange offer or any proposal for a merger, acquisition of all of
the stock or assets of, or other business combination involving the
acquisition of such Party or any of its Subsidiaries or the acquisition of
a substantial equity interest in, or a substantial portion of the assets
of, such Party or any of its Subsidiaries.
"Affiliate" of a Person shall mean: (i) any other Person directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by
or under common control with such Person; (ii) any officer, director,
partner, employer, or direct or indirect beneficial owner of any 10% or
greater equity or voting interest of such Person; or (iii) any other Person
for which a Person described in clause (ii) acts in any such capacity.
"Agreement" shall mean this Agreement and Plan of Merger, including
the Exhibits delivered pursuant hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
"Assets" of a Person shall mean all of the assets, properties,
businesses and rights of such Person of every kind, nature, character and
description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible,
accrued or contingent, or otherwise relating to or utilized in such
Person's business, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, whether or
not carried on the books and records of such Person, and whether or not
owned in the name of such Person or any Affiliate of such Person and
wherever located.
"Buyer Capital Stock" shall mean, collectively, the Buyer Common
Stock, the Buyer Preferred Stock and any other class or series of capital
stock of Buyer.
"Buyer Common Stock" shall mean the $0.025 par value common stock of
Buyer.
"Buyer Disclosure Memorandum" shall mean the written information
entitled "Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. Disclosure Memorandum"
delivered prior to the date of this Agreement to Target describing in
reasonable detail the matters contained therein.
"Buyer Entities" shall mean, collectively, Buyer and all Buyer
Subsidiaries.
"Buyer Financial Statements" shall mean (i) the consolidated balance
sheets (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Buyer as of June
30, 1997, and as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements
of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows (including
related notes and schedules, if any) for the six months ended June 30,
1997, and for each of the three fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
and 1994, as filed by Buyer in SEC Documents, and (ii) the consolidated
balance sheets of Buyer (including related notes and schedules, if any) and
related statements of
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operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows (including
related notes and schedules, if any) included in SEC Documents filed with
respect to periods ended subsequent to June 30, 1997.
"Buyer Material Adverse Effect" shall mean an event, change or
occurrence which, individually or together with any other event, change or
occurrence, has a material adverse impact on (i) the financial position,
business, or results of operations of Buyer and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, or (ii) the ability of Buyer to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or to consummate the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, provided that "Material Adverse Effect"
shall not be deemed to include the impact of (a) changes in Laws of general
applicability or interpretations thereof by courts or governmental
authorities, (b) changes in generally accepted accounting principles, (c)
actions and omissions of Buyer (or any of its Subsidiaries) taken with the
prior informed written Consent of Target in contemplation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and (d) the direct effects of compliance
with this Agreement on the operating performance of Buyer, including
expenses incurred by Buyer in consummating the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
"Buyer Preferred Stock" shall mean the preferred stock, $0.01 par
value per share, of Buyer and shall include the Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, the Series B Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock and the Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
"Buyer Rights Agreement" shall mean that certain Rights Agreement,
dated as of September 3, 1996, between Buyer and American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, as Rights Agent.
"Buyer Rights" shall mean the preferred stock purchase rights issued
pursuant to the Buyer Rights Agreement.
"Buyer Stock Plan" shall mean the existing stock option plan of Buyer
designated as follows: the Incentive Program, as amended through the date
hereof.
"Buyer Subsidiaries" shall mean the Subsidiaries of Buyer, which
shall include the Buyer Subsidiaries described in Section 6.4 and any
corporation or other organization acquired as a Subsidiary of Buyer in the
future and held as a Subsidiary by Buyer at the Effective Time.
"Certificate of Merger" shall mean the Certificate of Merger to be
executed by Target and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware relating to the Merger as contemplated by Section 1.1.
"Closing Date" shall mean the date on which the Closing occurs.
"Confidentiality Agreements" shall mean that certain Confidentiality
Agreement, dated June 20, 1997, between Target and Buyer and that certain
Confidentiality Agreement, dated August 19, 1997, between Target and Buyer.
"Consent" shall mean any consent, approval, authorization, clearance,
exemption, waiver, or similar affirmation by any Person pursuant to any
Contract, Law, Order, or Permit.
"Contract" shall mean any written or oral agreement, arrangement,
authorization, commitment, contract, indenture, instrument, lease,
obligation, plan, practice, restriction, understanding, or undertaking of
any kind or character, or other document to which any Person is a party or
that is binding on any Person or its capital stock, Assets or business.
"Default" shall mean (i) any breach or violation of, default under,
contravention of, or conflict with, any Contract, Law, Order, or Permit,
(ii) any occurrence of any event that with the passage of time or the
giving of notice or both would constitute a breach or violation of, default
under, contravention of, or conflict with, any Contract, Law, Order, or
Permit, or (iii) any occurrence of any event that with or without the
passage of time or the giving of notice would give rise to a right of any
Person to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, terminate or
revoke, suspend, cancel, or modify or change the current terms of, or
renegotiate, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to
increase or impose any Liability under, any Contract, Law, Order, or
Permit.
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"DGCL" shall mean the Delaware General Corporation Law.
"Environmental Laws" shall mean all Laws relating to pollution or
protection of human health or the environment (including ambient air,
surface water, ground water, land surface, or subsurface strata) and which
are administered, interpreted, or enforced by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and state and local agencies with
jurisdiction over, and including common law in respect of, pollution or
protection of the environment, including the Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.
("CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq. ("RCRA"), and other Laws relating to emissions,
discharges, releases, or threatened releases of any Hazardous Material, or
otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use,
treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of any Hazardous
Material.
"Equity Rights" shall mean all arrangements, calls, commitments,
Contracts, options, rights to subscribe to, scrip, understandings,
warrants, or other binding obligations of any character whatsoever relating
to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of
the capital stock of a Person or by which a Person is or may be bound to
issue additional shares of its capital stock or other Equity Rights.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.
"Exhibits" 1 through 3, inclusive, shall mean the Exhibits so marked,
copies of which are attached to this Agreement. Such Exhibits are hereby
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, and may be
referred to in this Agreement and any other related instrument or document
without being attached hereto.
"GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied during the periods involved.
"Hazardous Material" shall mean (i) any hazardous substance,
hazardous material, hazardous waste, regulated substance, or toxic
substance (as those terms are defined by any applicable Environmental Laws)
and (ii) any chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, petroleum, petroleum
products, or oil (and specifically shall include asbestos requiring
abatement, removal, or encapsulation pursuant to the requirements of
governmental authorities and any polychlorinated biphenyls).
"HSR Act" shall mean Section 7A of the Clayton Act, as added by Title
II of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Intellectual Property" shall mean copyrights, patents, trademarks,
service marks, service names, trade names, applications therefor,
technology rights and licenses, computer software (including any source or
object codes therefor or documentation relating thereto), trade secrets,
franchises, know-how, inventions, and other intellectual property rights.
"Internal Revenue Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Joint Proxy Statement" shall mean the proxy statement used by Target
and Buyer to solicit the approval of their respective stockholders of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which shall include the
prospectus of Buyer relating to the issuance of the Buyer Common Stock to
holders of Target Common Stock.
"Knowledge" as used with respect to any Target Entity (including
references to any such Target Entity being aware of a particular matter)
shall mean the actual knowledge of J.B. Fuqua, J. Rex Fuqua, Lawrence P.
Klamon, John J. Huntz, Jr. or Brady W. Mullinax, Jr. and as used with
respect to any Buyer Entity (including references to such Buyer Entity
being aware of a particular matter) shall mean the actual knowledge of
Irwin Selinger, Gary M. Jacobs or Richard S. Kolodny.
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"Law" shall mean any code, law (including common law), ordinance,
regulation, reporting or licensing requirement, rule, or statute applicable
to a Person or its Assets, Liabilities, or business, including those
promulgated, interpreted or enforced by any Regulatory Authority.
"Liability" shall mean any direct or indirect, primary or secondary,
liability, indebtedness, obligation, penalty, cost or expense (including
costs of investigation, collection and defense), claim, deficiency,
guaranty or endorsement of or by any Person (other than endorsements of
notes, bills, checks, and drafts presented for collection or deposit in the
ordinary course of business) of any type, whether accrued, absolute or
contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, or otherwise.
"Lien" shall mean any conditional sale agreement, default of title,
easement, encroachment, encumbrance, hypothecation, infringement, lien,
mortgage, pledge, reservation, restriction, security interest, title
retention or other security arrangement, or any adverse right or interest,
charge, or claim of any nature whatsoever of, on, or with respect to any
property or property interest, other than (i) Liens for current property
Taxes not yet due and payable, and (ii) Liens which do not materially
impair the use of or title to the Assets subject to such Lien.
"Litigation" shall mean any action, arbitration, cause of action,
claim, complaint, criminal prosecution, governmental or other examination
or investigation, hearing, administrative or other proceeding relating to
or affecting a Party, its business, its Assets (including Contracts related
to it), or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
"Material" for purposes of this Agreement shall be determined in light
of the facts and circumstances of the matter in question; provided that any
specific monetary amount stated in this Agreement shall determine
materiality in that instance.
"NYSE" shall mean the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"Operating Property" shall mean any property owned, leased, or
operated by the Party in question or by any of its Subsidiaries, and, where
required by the context, includes the owner or operator of such property,
but only with respect to such property.
"Order" shall mean any administrative decision or award, decree,
injunction, judgment, order, quasi-judicial decision or award, ruling, or
writ of any federal, state, local or foreign or other court, arbitrator,
mediator, tribunal, administrative agency, or Regulatory Authority.
"Participation Facility" shall mean any facility or property in which
the Party in question or any of its Subsidiaries participates in the
management and, where required by the context, said term means the owner or
operator of such facility or property, but only with respect to such
facility or property.
"Party" shall mean either Target or Buyer, and "Parties" shall mean
both Target and Buyer.
"Permit" shall mean any federal, state, local, and foreign
governmental approval, authorization, certificate, easement, filing,
franchise, license, notice, permit, or right to which any Person is a party
or that is or may be binding upon or inure to the benefit of any Person or
its securities, Assets, or business.
"Person" shall mean a natural person or any legal, commercial or
governmental entity, such as, but not limited to, a corporation, general
partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability company,
trust, business association, group acting in concert, or any person acting
in a representative capacity.
"Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement on Form
S-4, or other appropriate form, including any pre-effective or
post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, filed with the SEC by
Buyer under the 1933 Act with respect to the shares of Buyer Common Stock
to be issued to the stockholders of Target in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
"Regulatory Authorities" shall mean, collectively, the SEC, the NYSE,
the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and
all other federal, state, county, local or other
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governmental or regulatory agencies, authorities (including self-regulatory
authorities), instrumentalities, commissions, boards or bodies having
jurisdiction over the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries.
"Representative" shall mean any investment banker, financial advisor,
attorney, accountant, consultant, or other representative engaged by a
Person.
"SEC Documents" shall mean all forms, proxy statements, registration
statements, reports, schedules, and other documents (and all amendments and
supplements thereto) filed, or required to be filed, by a Party or any of
its Subsidiaries with any Regulatory Authority pursuant to the Securities
Laws.
"Securities Laws" shall mean the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Investment Advisors Act of
1940, as amended, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the
rules and regulations of any Regulatory Authority promulgated thereunder.
"Stockholders' Meetings" shall mean the respective meetings of the
stockholders of Target and Buyer to be held pursuant to Section 8.1,
including any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
"Sub Common Stock" shall mean the $0.01 par value common stock of Sub.
"Subsidiaries" shall mean all those corporations, associations, or
other business entities of which the entity in question either (i) owns or
controls 50% or more of the outstanding equity securities either directly
or through an unbroken chain of entities as to each of which 50% or more of
the outstanding equity securities is owned directly or indirectly by its
parent (provided, there shall not be included any such entity the equity
securities of which are owned or controlled in a fiduciary capacity), (ii)
in the case of partnerships, serves as a general partner, (iii) in the case
of a limited liability company, serves as a managing member, or (iv)
otherwise has the ability to elect a majority of the directors, trustees or
managing members thereof.
"Surviving Corporation" shall mean Target as the surviving corporation
resulting from the Merger.
"Target Common Stock" shall mean the $2.50 par value common stock of
Target.
"Target Disclosure Memorandum" shall mean the written information
entitled "Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. Disclosure Memorandum" delivered prior to
the date of this Agreement to Buyer describing in reasonable detail the
matters contained therein.
"Target Entities" shall mean, collectively, Target and all Target
Subsidiaries.
"Target Financial Statements" shall mean (i) the consolidated balance
sheets (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Target as of June
30, 1997, and as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements
of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows (including
related notes and schedules, if any) for the six months ended June 30,
1997, and for each of the three fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
and 1994, as filed by Target in SEC Documents, and (ii) the consolidated
balance sheets of Target (including related notes and schedules, if any)
and related statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash
flows (including related notes and schedules, if any) included in SEC
Documents filed with respect to periods ended subsequent to June 30, 1997.
"Target Material Adverse Effect" shall mean an event, change or
occurrence which, individually or together with any other event, change or
occurrence, has a material adverse impact on (i) the financial position,
business, or results of operations of Target and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, or (ii) the ability of Target to perform its obligations under
this Agreement or to consummate the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, provided that "Material Adverse Effect"
shall not be deemed to include the impact of (a) changes in Laws of general
applicability or interpretations thereof by courts or governmental
authorities, (b) changes in generally accepted accounting principles, (c)
actions and omissions of Target (or any of its Subsidiaries) taken with the
prior informed written Consent of Buyer in contemplation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and (d) the direct effects of compliance
with this Agreement on the operating performance of Target, including
expenses incurred by Target in consummating the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and any demonstrable losses of revenues of Target that
are directly attributable to the acquisition of Medical Supplies of
America, Inc. by Buyer.
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"Target Stock Plans" shall mean the existing stock option and other
stock-based compensation plans of Target designated as follows: 1989 Stock
Option Plan, 1992 Stock Option Plan, the 1995 Long-Term Incentive Plan and
the 1995 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors.
"Target Subsidiaries" shall mean the Subsidiaries of Target, which
shall include the Target Subsidiaries described in Section 5.4 and any
corporation or other organization acquired as a Subsidiary of Target in the
future and held as a Subsidiary by Target at the Effective Time.
"Tax Return" shall mean any report, return, information return, or
other information required to be supplied to a taxing authority in
connection with Taxes, including any return of an affiliated or combined or
unitary group that includes a Party or its Subsidiaries.
"Tax" or "Taxes" shall mean any federal, state, county, local, or
foreign taxes, fees or other assessments, including, income, excise, sales,
use, transfer, payroll, franchise, real property or personal property,
including any interest and penalties thereon or with respect thereto.
(b) The terms set forth below shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in
the referenced sections:
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Average Closing Price............................................... Section 3.1(c)
Base Exchange Ratio................................................. Section 3.1(c)
Business Combination................................................ Section 11.2
Buyer Benefit Plans................................................. Section 6.14
Buyer Contracts..................................................... Section 6.15
Buyer ERISA Plan.................................................... Section 6.14
Buyer Pension Plan.................................................. Section 6.14
Buyer SEC Reports................................................... Section 6.5(a)
Certificates........................................................ Section 4.1
Closing............................................................. Section 1.2
Common Stock Trust.................................................. Section 3.4
Effective Time...................................................... Section 1.3
ERISA Affiliate..................................................... Section 5.14(c)
Exchange Agent...................................................... Section 4.1
Exchange Ratio...................................................... Section 3.1(c)
Excess Shares....................................................... Section 3.4
Excluded Consents................................................... Section 9.1(b)
Indemnified Party................................................... Section 8.14
Investment Assets................................................... Section 5.23
Lower Threshold Price............................................... Section 3.1(c)
Merger.............................................................. Section 1.1
Takeover Laws....................................................... Section 5.20
Target Benefit Plans................................................ Section 5.14
Target Contracts.................................................... Section 5.15
Target ERISA Plan................................................... Section 5.14
Target Options...................................................... Section 3.5
Target Pension Plan................................................. Section 5.14
Target SEC Reports.................................................. Section 5.5(a)
Tax Opinion......................................................... Section 9.1(g)
Upper Threshold Price............................................... Section 3.1(c)
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(c) Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the
plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words "include,"
"includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed
followed by the words "without limitation."
11.2 Expenses. Except for filing fees associated with filings under the
HSR Act, which shall be split equally between the Parties, each of the Parties
shall bear and pay all direct costs and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, including filing,
registration and
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application fees, printing fees, and fees and expenses of its own financial or
other consultants, investment bankers, accountants, and counsel, except that
each of the Parties shall bear and pay one-half of the filing fees payable in
connection with the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement and
printing costs incurred in connection with the printing of the Registration
Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement.
11.3 Brokers and Finders. Except for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation as to Target and except for Smith Barney Inc. as to
Buyer, each of the Parties represents and warrants that neither it nor any of
its officers, directors, employees, or Affiliates has employed any broker or
finder or incurred any Liability for any financial advisory fees, investment
bankers' fees, brokerage fees, commissions, or finders' fees in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. In the event of a claim
by any broker or finder based upon his or its representing or being retained by
or allegedly representing or being retained by Target or by Buyer, each of
Target and Buyer, as the case may be, agrees to indemnify and hold the other
Party harmless of and from any Liability in respect of any such claim.
11.4 Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this
Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to herein)
constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereunder and supersedes all prior arrangements or
understandings with respect thereto, written or oral (except, as to Section
8.6(b), for the Confidentiality Agreements). Nothing in this Agreement expressed
or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the Parties or
their respective successors, any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities
under or by reason of this Agreement, other than as provided in Section 8.13.
11.5 Amendments. To the extent permitted by Law, this Agreement may be
amended by a subsequent writing signed by each of the Parties upon the approval
of each of the Parties, whether before or after stockholder approval of this
Agreement has been obtained; provided, that after any such approval by the
holders of Target Common Stock, there shall be made no amendment that pursuant
to Section 251(d) of the DGCL requires further approval by such stockholders
without the further approval of such stockholders; and further provided, that
after any such approval by the holders of Buyer Common Stock, the provisions of
this Agreement relating to the manner or basis in which shares of Target Common
Stock will be exchanged for shares of Buyer Common Stock shall not be amended
after the Stockholders' Meetings in a manner adverse to the holders of Buyer
Common Stock without any requisite approval of the holders of the issued and
outstanding shares of Buyer Common Stock entitled to vote thereon.
11.6 Waivers. (a) Prior to or at the Effective Time, Buyer, acting through
its Board of Directors, chief executive officer or other authorized officer,
shall have the right to waive any Default in the performance of any term of this
Agreement by Target, to waive or extend the time for the compliance or
fulfillment by Target of any and all of its obligations under this Agreement,
and to waive any or all of the conditions precedent to the obligations of Buyer
under this Agreement, except any condition which, if not satisfied, would result
in the violation of any Law. No such waiver shall be effective unless in writing
signed by a duly authorized officer of Buyer.
(b) Prior to or at the Effective Time, Target, acting through its Board of
Directors, chief executive officer or other authorized officer, shall have the
right to waive any Default in the performance of any term of this Agreement by
Buyer, to waive or extend the time for the compliance or fulfillment by Buyer of
any and all of its obligations under this Agreement, and to waive any or all of
the conditions precedent to the obligations of Target under this Agreement,
except any condition which, if not satisfied, would result in the violation of
any Law. No such waiver shall be effective unless in writing signed by a duly
authorized officer of Target.
(c) The failure of any Party at any time or times to require performance of
any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right of such Party at a
later time to enforce the same or any other provision of this Agreement. No
waiver of any condition or of the breach of any term contained in this Agreement
in one or more instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or
continuing waiver of such condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition
or of the breach of any other term of this Agreement.
11.7 Assignment. Except as expressly contemplated hereby, neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be
assigned by any Party hereto (whether by operation of Law
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or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other Party. Subject to
the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and
assigns.
11.8 Notices. All notices or other communications which are required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered by hand, by
facsimile transmission, by registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid, or by
courier or overnight carrier, to the persons at the addresses set forth below
(or at such other address as may be provided hereunder), and shall be deemed to
have been delivered as of the date so delivered:
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Target: Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
One Atlantic Center
Suite 5000
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Telephone Number: (404) 815-2000
Telecopy Number: (404) 815-4529
Attention: J. Rex Fuqua
Copy to Counsel: Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3424
Telephone Number: (404) 881-7000
Telecopy Number: (404) 881-7777
Attention: Bryan E. Davis
Buyer: Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive, East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Telephone Number: (516) 582-5800
Telecopy Number: (516) 582-5608
Attention: Richard S. Kolodny
Copy to Counsel: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, New York 10005
Telephone Number: (212) 530-5000
Telecopy Number: (212) 530-5219
Attention: Robert S. Reder
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11.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to any
applicable conflicts of Laws.
11.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.11 Captions; Articles and Sections. The captions contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not part of this Agreement.
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to particular Articles or Sections
shall mean and refer to the referenced Articles and Sections of this Agreement.
11.12 Interpretations. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or
ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against any party, whether under
any rule of construction or otherwise. No party to this Agreement shall be
considered the draftsman. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement
has been reviewed, negotiated, and accepted by all parties and their attorneys
and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the
words used so as fairly to accomplish the purposes and intentions of all parties
hereto.
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11.13 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this
Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted
to be only so broad as is enforceable.
11.14 Enforcement of Agreement. The Parties agree that irreparable damage
would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement was not
performed in accordance with its specified terms or was otherwise breached. It
is accordingly agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or
injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions hereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, this
being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in
equity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be
executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers as of the day and year
first above written.
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Irwin Selinger
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
GFHP ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Irwin Selinger
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ J. REX FUQUA
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J. Rex Fuqua
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
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ANNEX B
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
BY AND AMONG
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.,
BIL (FAR EAST HOLDINGS) LIMITED,
BIL SECURITIES (OFFSHORE) LTD.,
IRWIN SELINGER
AND
THE OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES LISTED
ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Table of Contents is not part of the Stockholders Agreement to which
it is attached but is inserted for convenience only.
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions.................................................................... B-4
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.01 Composition of Board of Directors.............................................. B-6
2.02 Resignations and Designations.................................................. B-7
ARTICLE III
TRANSFER OF SHARES
3.01 Restriction on Certain Transfers............................................... B-7
3.02 Legend......................................................................... B-8
ARTICLE IV
STANDSTILL
4.01 Limitation on Acquisition of Equity Securities................................. B-8
4.02 Standstill..................................................................... B-8
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
5.01 Ownership of Target Shares; Approval of Merger Agreement....................... B-9
5.02 No Solicitation................................................................ B-9
5.03 Director Actions............................................................... B-10
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF BIL ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
6.01 Approval of Merger Agreement................................................... B-10
6.02 Director Actions............................................................... B-10
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS OF MR. SELINGER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
7.01 Approval of Merger Agreement................................................... B-10
7.02 Director Actions............................................................... B-11
ARTICLE VIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
8.01 Authority...................................................................... B-11
8.02 No Conflicts................................................................... B-11
8.03 Governmental Approvals and Filings............................................. B-11
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ARTICLE IX
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
9.01 Incorporation.................................................................. B-11
9.02 Authority...................................................................... B-12
9.03 No Conflicts................................................................... B-12
9.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings............................................. B-12
ARTICLE X
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BIL ENTITIES
10.01 Incorporation.................................................................. B-12
10.02 Authority...................................................................... B-12
10.03 No Conflicts................................................................... B-13
10.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings............................................. B-13
ARTICLE XI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MR. SELINGER
11.01 Authority...................................................................... B-13
11.02 No Conflicts................................................................... B-13
11.03 Governmental Approvals and Filings............................................. B-13
ARTICLE XII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.01 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements.............. B-14
12.02 Termination.................................................................... B-14
12.03 Amendment and Waiver........................................................... B-14
12.04 Notices........................................................................ B-14
12.05 Irrevocable Appointment of Agent............................................... B-15
12.06 Entire Agreement............................................................... B-16
12.07 No Third Party Beneficiary..................................................... B-16
12.08 No Assignment; Binding Effect.................................................. B-16
12.09 Specific Performance; Legal Fees............................................... B-16
12.10 Headings....................................................................... B-16
12.11 Invalid Provisions............................................................. B-16
12.12 Governing Law.................................................................. B-16
12.13 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process................................. B-16
12.14 Counterparts................................................................... B-17
SCHEDULES
Schedule I -- Target Shares Owned by the Stockholders
Schedule II -- Company Shares Owned by the BIL Entities
Schedule III -- Company Shares Owned by Mr. Selinger
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This STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 1997 is made and
entered into by and among Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited, a Hong Kong
corporation ("BIL Far East"), BIL Securities (Offshore) Ltd., a New Zealand
corporation ("BIL Securities" and, together with BIL Far East, the "BIL
Entities"), Irwin Selinger ("Mr. Selinger") and each of the stockholders of
Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Target"), listed on the
signature pages hereto (the "Stockholders").
WHEREAS, the Company, GFHP Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
wholly-owned by the Company ("Sub"), and Target have entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger of even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement"), which
provides for the merger of Sub with and into Target and for Target to become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger");
WHEREAS, at the Effective Time (as defined below) and in accordance with
the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of common stock, par value $2.50
per share, of Target (the "Target Common Stock") will be converted into shares
of common stock, par value $.025 per share, of the Company (the "Company Common
Stock"), all as more fully described in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, each Stockholder owns the number of shares of Target Common Stock
set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Schedule I hereto, each of the BIL
Entities owns the number of shares of Company Common Stock and other shares of
capital stock of the Company set forth on Schedule II hereto and Mr. Selinger
owns the number of shares of Company Common Stock set forth on Schedule III
hereto;
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Stockholders Agreement, the Stockholders and the Company are entering into a
registration rights agreement providing for the registration for sale, under
certain circumstances, of their shares of Company Common Stock (the
"Registration Rights Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the Company's willingness to consummate the
Merger and to the Stockholders' willingness to vote their shares of Target
Common Stock in favor of the Merger, the Stockholders, the Company, the BIL
Entities and Mr. Selinger desire to establish in this Stockholders Agreement
certain terms and conditions concerning the acquisition and disposition of
securities of the Company by the Stockholders and the corporate governance of
the Company after the Effective Time;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth in this Stockholders Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions. (a) Except as otherwise specifically indicated, the
following terms have the following meanings for all purposes of this
Stockholders Agreement:
"Affiliate" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Rule 405, as
presently promulgated under the Securities Act.
"beneficially owns" (or comparable variations thereof) has the meaning
set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
"Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"Change of Control" means and shall be deemed to have occurred if
after the Effective Time individuals who qualify as Continuing Directors
shall have ceased for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board of Directors.
"Continuing Director" means (i) any individual serving as a member of
the Board of Directors at the Effective Time (including the designee of the
Restricted Group pursuant to Section 2.01), for so long as such individual
is a member of the Board of Directors, and (ii) any individual who is
recommended or
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elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors by at least a
majority of the Continuing Directors then in office, for so long as such
individual is a member of the Board of Directors.
"DGCL" means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
"Effective Time" means the time at which the Merger becomes effective
under the DGCL.
"Equity Securities" means Voting Securities, Convertible Securities
and Rights to Purchase Voting Securities.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Governmental or Regulatory Authority" means any court, tribunal,
arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official or other
instrumentality of the United States, any foreign country or any domestic
or foreign state, county, city or other political subdivision.
"Liens" means any lien, claim, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge, security
interest, equity or charge of any kind.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, other
entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act).
"Representatives" of any entity means such entity's directors,
officers, employees, legal, investment banking and financial advisors,
accountants and any other agents and representatives of such entity.
"Restricted Group" means (i) any Stockholder, (ii) any and all Persons
directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with any
Stockholder, (iii) if such Stockholder is an individual, (a) any member of
such Stockholder's family (including any spouse, parent, sibling, child,
grandchild or other lineal descendant, including adoptive children), (b)
the heirs, executors, personal representatives and administrators of any of
the foregoing persons, (c) any trust established for the benefit of any of
the foregoing persons and (d) any charitable foundations established by any
of the foregoing persons, and (iv) any and all groups (within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) of which any Stockholder or any
Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Stockholder is a member, other than any such group not
acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or beneficially owning Equity
Securities.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 as presently promulgated under the
Securities Act.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Subsidiary" means any Person in which the Company or Target, as the
case may be, directly or indirectly through Subsidiaries or otherwise,
beneficially owns more than fifty percent (50%) of either the equity
interest in, or the Voting Power of, such Person.
"Voting Power" means, with respect to any Outstanding Voting
Securities, the highest number of votes that the holders of all such
Outstanding Voting Securities would be entitled to cast for the election of
directors or on any other matter (except to the extent such voting rights
are dependent upon events of default or bankruptcy), assuming, for purposes
of this computation, the conversion or exchange into Voting Securities of
Convertible Securities (whether presently convertible or exchangeable or
not) and the exercise of Rights to Purchase Voting Securities (whether
presently exercisable or not), in either case to the extent that any such
action would increase the number of such votes.
"Voting Securities" means the Company Common Stock and any other
securities of the Company of any kind or class having power generally to
vote for the election of directors; "Convertible Securities" means
securities of the Company which are convertible or exchangeable (whether
presently convertible or exchangeable or not) into Voting Securities;
"Rights to Purchase Voting Securities" means options and rights issued by
the Company (whether presently exercisable or not) to purchase Voting
Securities or Convertible Voting Securities; and "Outstanding Voting
Securities" means at any time the then issued
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and outstanding Voting Securities, Convertible Securities (which shall be
counted at the maximum number of Voting Securities for which they can be
converted or exchanged) and Rights to Purchase Voting Securities (which
shall be counted at the maximum number of Voting Securities for which they
can be exercised).
(b) In addition, the following terms are defined in the Sections set forth
below:
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"Agent"............................................................. Section 12.05
"Alternative Proposal".............................................. Section 5.02
"BIL Entities"...................................................... Preamble
"BIL Far East"...................................................... Preamble
"BIL Securities".................................................... Preamble
"Business Combination".............................................. Section 4.02
"Company"........................................................... Preamble
"Company Common Stock".............................................. Preamble
"Company Stockholders' Meeting"..................................... Section 5.01(c)
"Dispose" or "Disposition".......................................... Section 3.01(a)
"Merger"............................................................ Preamble
"Merger Agreement".................................................. Preamble
"Mr. Selinger"...................................................... Preamble
"Registration Rights Agreement"..................................... Preamble
"Requisite Stockholders"............................................ Section 12.05
"Selinger Shares"................................................... Section 7.01(a)
"Sub"............................................................... Preamble
"Target"............................................................ Preamble
"Target Common Stock"............................................... Preamble
"Target Shares"..................................................... Section 5.01(a)
"Target Stockholders' Meeting"...................................... Section 5.01(c)
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(c) Unless the context of this Stockholders Agreement otherwise requires,
(i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular
or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii)
the terms "hereof," "herein," "hereby" and derivative or similar words refer to
this entire Stockholders Agreement; and (iv) the terms "Article" or "Section"
refer to the specified Article or Section of this Stockholders Agreement.
Whenever this Stockholders Agreement refers to a number of days, such number
shall refer to calendar days unless business days are specified.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.01 Composition of Board of Directors. (a) Effective at the Effective
Time, there shall be at least one vacancy on the Board of Directors either by
(i) an increase in the Board of Directors in accordance with the terms of the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws or (ii) director resignations.
Effective at the Effective Time, the Board of Directors shall elect one designee
of the Restricted Group to fill one vacancy on the Board of Directors created in
accordance with the preceding sentence, to serve from the Effective Time until
the end of his or her term.
(b) Thereafter, and subject to the next succeeding sentence, the Board of
Directors shall, at each meeting of stockholders of the Company at which the
term of any director designated by the Restricted Group expires, nominate for
election as a director of the Company, in accordance with the Company's
procedures for nomination of directors as provided for in its Bylaws, a designee
of the Restricted Group to stand for election for a succeeding term, and shall
vote all management proxies in favor of such nominee, except for such proxies
that specifically indicate to the contrary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Stockholders shall cease to have the right to designate, or cause the nomination
or election of, any member of the Board of Directors from and after such date as
the Restricted Group beneficially owns Outstanding Voting Securities
representing less than
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5% of the Voting Power of all Outstanding Voting Securities. The obligation of
the Board of Directors hereunder to nominate for election as a director an
individual designated by the Restricted Group shall be subject to the foregoing
limitation.
(c) Until such time as the Restricted Group beneficially owns Outstanding
Voting Securities representing less than 5% of the Voting Power of all
Outstanding Voting Securities, if any director designated by the Restricted
Group in accordance with this Section 2.01 shall decline or be unable to serve
for any other reason, the Board of Directors shall promptly upon the request of
the Restricted Group nominate or elect, as the case may be, a qualified person
recommended by the Restricted Group to replace such designee; provided that the
Restricted Group shall have such right only if and to the extent consistent with
the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.01.
(d) Until such time as the Restricted Group beneficially owns Outstanding
Voting Securities representing less than 5% of the Voting Power of all
Outstanding Voting Securities, at each meeting of stockholders of the Company,
the Restricted Group shall vote the Voting Securities held by the Restricted
Group (x) for the nominees recommended by the Board of Directors (provided such
nominees include the nominee referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above), (y)
on all other proposals of the Board of Directors, as the Restricted Group
determines in its sole discretion, and (z) on all proposals of any other
stockholder of the Company, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board
of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) to the extent that any member
of the Restricted Group holds or is empowered to vote or to effect the voting of
Voting Securities in a fiduciary or comparable capacity and, in the exercise of
such duties, such member of the Restricted Group determines that it is not
appropriate to vote such Voting Securities in accordance with the recommendation
of the Board of Directors as contemplated by clause (z) above, then such member
of the Restricted Group may vote such Voting Securities in such manner as he or
she determines is appropriate, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph (d)
shall terminate and be of no further force or effect at such time as the members
of the Restricted Group notify the Company in writing that they irrevocably
waive their right under Article II to nominate a director and they cause their
designee on the Board of Directors to resign.
(e) The Restricted Group shall promptly provide to the Company, as the
Company may from time to time reasonably request, information regarding any
designee of the Restricted Group for the Board of Directors, for inclusion in
any form, report, schedule, registration statement, definitive proxy statement
or other documents required to be filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
2.02 Resignations and Designations. At such time as the Restricted Group
no longer has the right to designate a director in accordance with this Article
II, the Restricted Group will cause the director designated by the Restricted
Group to resign from the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III
TRANSFER OF SHARES
3.01 Restriction on Certain Transfers. Until such time as the Restricted
Group beneficially owns Outstanding Voting Securities representing less than 5%
of the Voting Power of all Outstanding Voting Securities, no member of the
Restricted Group shall, directly or indirectly, assign, sell, pledge,
hypothecate or otherwise transfer or dispose of ("Dispose" or a "Disposition")
any Equity Securities beneficially owned by such member of the Restricted Group,
except (A) a Disposition to a member of the Restricted Group who simultaneously
with such Disposition agrees in a written instrument in form and substance
satisfactory to the Company to be bound by the provisions of this Stockholders
Agreement as though an original signatory hereto, (B) a Disposition through a
bona fide underwritten public offering registered under the Securities Act
effected in accordance with the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement,
(C) a Disposition in a "brokers' transaction" pursuant to Rule 144(f), provided
that, until such time as the Restricted Group beneficially owns Outstanding
Voting Securities representing less than 5% of the Voting Power of all
Outstanding Voting Securities, any sales pursuant to this clause (C) shall be
subject to the volume limitations set forth in Rule 144(e) (regardless of
whether such volume limitations are applicable to such sale),
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(D) pursuant to a merger or consolidation of the Company or a recapitalization
of any Equity Securities, (E) pursuant to a self-tender or exchange offer by the
Company or a third party tender offer recommended by the Board of Directors, (F)
a Disposition by way of gift to any tax-exempt charitable organization or
educational institution, (G) a Disposition to a Person who is eligible to file a
statement on Schedule 13G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
with respect to its holdings of Equity Securities pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)
promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (H) to a Person who, after giving effect
to such Disposition, would beneficially own less than 5% of the Voting Power of
all Outstanding Voting Securities (determined pursuant to the provisions of
Regulation 13D under the Exchange Act, except that a Person shall be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of a security if that Person has the right to acquire
beneficial ownership of such security without regard to the 60-day provision in
Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)).
3.02 Legend. Any Disposition of Equity Securities by any member of the
Restricted Group also shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Section 3.02. Each certificate representing Equity Securities beneficially owned
by any member of the Restricted Group shall be imprinted with a legend in the
following form until such time (subject to the provisions of the final sentence
of this Section 3.02) as all restrictions on the Disposition of such Equity
Securities hereunder are terminated:
"THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD,
TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED OR UNLESS
AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. SUCH SHARES MAY ONLY BE
TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III OF A CERTAIN
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1997, BY AND AMONG
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC., BIL (FAR EAST HOLDINGS) LIMITED, BIL
SECURITIES (OFFSHORE) LTD., IRWIN SELINGER AND THE OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND
ENTITIES LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES THERETO, COPIES OF WHICH AGREEMENT
ARE ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY."
The Company shall not (i) give effect on its books to an attempted
Disposition of any Equity Securities which shall have been Disposed of in
violation of any provision of this Stockholders Agreement, or (ii) treat any
transferee who obtains any Equity Securities in violation of any provision of
this Stockholders Agreement as the owner of such Equity Securities or accord any
transferee thereof the right to vote or to receive dividends in respect of such
Equity Securities. The Company will issue new certificates not imprinted with
the foregoing legend to any holder of Equity Securities not subject to the
restrictions on Disposition contained in this Stockholders Agreement; provided
that the Company may require an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to it
to the effect that no legend is required under the Securities Act or applicable
state securities or blue sky laws.
ARTICLE IV
STANDSTILL
4.01 Limitation on Acquisition of Equity Securities. Following the
Effective Time and until the Restricted Group beneficially owns Outstanding
Voting Securities representing less than 5% of the Voting Power of all
Outstanding Voting Securities, no member of the Restricted Group shall, directly
or indirectly, purchase or acquire, or make any offer to or agree to purchase or
acquire, beneficial ownership of any Equity Securities, except (i) the
acquisition of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (ii) by
way of stock dividends, stock splits or other distributions or offerings made
available to holders of Equity Securities generally, (iii) in connection with a
Disposition permitted by Section 3.01(A) or (iv) pursuant to plans established
by the Company for members of the Board of Directors, officers and other
employees.
4.02 Standstill. Following the Effective Time and thereafter until such
time as the Restricted Group beneficially owns Outstanding Voting Securities
representing less than 5% of the Voting Power of all Outstanding Voting
Securities, no member of the Restricted Group will, and they will not assist or
encourage
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others (including by providing financing) to, directly or indirectly (i) acquire
or agree, offer, seek or propose (whether publicly or otherwise) to acquire
ownership (including but not limited to beneficial ownership) of any substantial
portion of the assets or Equity Securities of the Company, whether by means of a
negotiated purchase of assets, tender or exchange offer, merger or other
business combination, recapitalization, restructuring or other extraordinary
transaction (a "Business Combination"), (ii) engage in any "solicitation" of
"proxies" (as such terms are used in the proxy rules promulgated under the
Exchange Act, but disregarding clause (iv) of Rule 14a-1(1)(2) and including any
exempt solicitation pursuant to Rule 14a-2(b)(1) or (2)), or form, join or in
any way participate in a "group" (as defined under the Exchange Act), other than
a group consisting solely of members of the Restricted Group, with respect to
any Equity Securities, (iii) subject to the obligation of the designee of the
Restricted Group on the Board of Directors to exercise his or her fiduciary
duties as a director, otherwise seek or propose to acquire control of the Board
of Directors, (iv) take any action that could reasonably be expected to force
the Company to make a public announcement regarding any of the types of matters
referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, or (v) enter into any
discussions, negotiations, agreements, arrangements or understandings with any
third party with respect to any of the foregoing. No member of the Restricted
Group will request the Company or any of its Representatives to amend or waive
any provision of this paragraph (including this sentence) or Section 4.01 during
such period. If at any time during such period a member of the Restricted Group
is approached by any third party concerning its participation in any of the
types of matters referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, such member
will promptly inform the Company of the nature of such contact and the parties
thereto.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
5.01 Ownership of Target Shares; Approval of Merger Agreement. (a) Each
Stockholder represents and warrants to the Company that such Stockholder owns,
beneficially and of record, as of the date hereof, the number of shares of
Target Common Stock listed on Schedule I hereto (collectively, the "Target
Shares"), subject to no rights of others and free and clear of all Liens. Such
Stockholder's right to vote or Dispose of the Target Shares beneficially owned
by such Stockholder is not subject to any voting trust, voting agreement, voting
arrangement or proxy and such Stockholder has not entered into any contract,
option or other arrangement or undertaking with respect thereto.
(b) Until the Effective Time, no Stockholder will Dispose of any of the
Target Shares owned by such Stockholder or any interest therein, exercise any
right of conversion with respect to any such Target Shares, deposit any of such
Target Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or
arrangement or grant any proxy with respect thereto or enter into any contract,
option or other arrangement or undertaking with respect to the direct or
indirect Disposition of any of the Target Shares.
(c) Each Stockholder will, with respect to those Target Shares that such
Stockholder either owns of record on the record date for voting at any annual or
special meeting of Target stockholders to be held for the purpose of voting on
the adoption of the Merger Agreement or for granting any written consent in
connection with the solicitation of written consents in lieu of such a meeting
(collectively, the "Target Stockholders' Meeting") or with respect to which such
Stockholder otherwise controls the vote, vote or cause to be voted such shares
(or execute written consents with respect to such shares) (i) in favor of the
adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (ii) against any Alternative
Proposal (as defined in Section 5.02) and (iii) in favor of any other matter
necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, including without limitation at the Target Stockholders' Meeting.
5.02 No Solicitation. Prior to the Effective Time, and subject to Section
5.03, each Stockholder shall not, and each Stockholder shall use best efforts to
cause such Stockholder's Affiliates and Representatives not to, initiate,
solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making or
implementation of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any
proposal or offer to the stockholders of Target) with respect to a merger,
consolidation or other business combination including Target or any of its
Subsidiaries or any acquisition or similar transaction (including, without
limitation, a tender or exchange offer) involving the
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purchase of all or any significant portion of the assets of Target and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole or any outstanding shares of the capital stock of
Target or any Subsidiary of Target (any such proposal or offer being hereinafter
referred to as an "Alternative Proposal"), or engage in any negotiations
concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to, or have any
discussions or enter into any agreements, arrangements or understandings,
whether written or oral, with, any Person relating to an Alternative Proposal
(excluding the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement), or otherwise
facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement an Alternative Proposal.
The Stockholders will promptly notify the Company if any such inquiries,
proposals or offers are received by, any such information is requested from, or
any such negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued
with, such Stockholder or any of such Persons.
5.03 Director Actions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Stockholders Agreement to the contrary, the covenants and agreements set forth
herein shall not prevent any member of the Restricted Group, or any designees of
the members of the Restricted Group, who serve on Target's Board of Directors
from taking any action, subject to the applicable provisions of the Merger
Agreement, while acting in such member's or designee's capacity as a director of
Target in accordance with his or her fiduciary duties.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF BIL ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
6.01 Approval of Merger Agreement. (a) Each of the BIL Entities represents
and warrants to the Stockholders that it owns, beneficially and of record, as of
the date hereof, the number of shares of each class of capital stock of the
Company listed on Schedule II hereto (collectively, the "Company Shares").
(b) Until the Effective Time, none of the BIL Entities will Dispose of any
of the Company Shares or any interest therein, deposit any of the Company Shares
into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any
proxy with respect thereto or enter into any contract, option or other
arrangement or undertaking with respect to the direct or indirect Disposition of
any of the Company Shares.
(c) Each of the BIL Entities will, with respect to those Company Shares
that such BIL Entity either owns of record on the record date for voting at any
annual or special meeting of Company stockholders to be held for the purpose of
voting on the adoption of the Merger Agreement or for granting any written
consent in connection with the solicitation of written consents in lieu of such
a meeting (collectively, the "Company Stockholders' Meeting") or with respect to
which such BIL Entity otherwise controls the vote, vote or cause to be voted
such shares (or execute written consents with respect to such shares) (i) in
favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and (ii) in favor
of any other matter necessary for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including without limitation at the
Company Stockholders' Meeting.
6.02 Director Actions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Stockholders Agreement to the contrary, the covenants and agreements set forth
herein shall not prevent any designees of either of the BIL Entities who serve
on the Company's Board of Directors from taking any action, subject to the
applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, while acting in such designees'
capacity as a director of the Company in accordance with their fiduciary duties.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS OF MR. SELINGER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
7.01 Approval of Merger Agreement. (a) Mr. Selinger represents and
warrants to the Stockholders that he owns, beneficially and of record, as of the
date hereof, the number of shares of each class of capital stock of the Company
listed on Schedule III hereto (collectively, the "Selinger Shares").
(b) Until the Effective Time, Mr. Selinger will not deposit any of the
Selinger Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or
arrangement or grant any proxy with respect thereto.
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(c) Mr. Selinger will, with respect to those Selinger Shares that Mr.
Selinger either owns of record on the record date for voting at the Company
Stockholders' Meeting or with respect to which Mr. Selinger otherwise controls
the vote, vote or cause to be voted such shares (or execute written consents
with respect to such shares) (i) in favor of the adoption of the Merger
Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement, and (ii) in favor of any other matter necessary for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including
without limitation at the Company Stockholders' Meeting.
7.02 Director Actions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Stockholders Agreement to the contrary, the covenants and agreements set forth
herein shall not prevent Mr. Selinger from taking any action, subject to the
applicable provisions of the Merger Agreement, while acting in his capacity as a
director of the Company in accordance with his fiduciary duties.
ARTICLE VIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
8.01 Authority. This Stockholders Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by each Stockholder and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Stockholder enforceable against such Stockholder in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).
8.02 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by each Stockholder of this
Stockholders Agreement do not, and the performance by each Stockholder of such
Stockholder's obligations under this Stockholders Agreement and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or
decree of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority applicable to such
Stockholder or any of such Stockholder's properties or assets; or
(b) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under, (iii) require such Stockholder to obtain any consent, approval or
action of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a
result or under the terms of, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition
of any Lien upon any of such Stockholder's properties or assets under, any
contract, agreement, plan, permit or license to which such Stockholder is a
party.
8.03 Governmental Approvals and Filings. No consent, approval or action
of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the
part of any Stockholder is required in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance of this Stockholders Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings under the Exchange Act in
connection with such Stockholder's acquisition of Equity Securities and the
other transactions contemplated by this Stockholders Agreement and the Merger
Agreement.
ARTICLE IX
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholders as follows:
9.01 Incorporation. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Stockholders Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
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9.02 Authority. The execution and delivery by the Company of this
Stockholders Agreement, and the performance by the Company of its obligations
hereunder, have been duly and validly authorized by the Board of Directors of
the Company, no other corporate action on the part of the Company or its
stockholders being necessary. This Stockholders Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Company in accordance with its terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
9.03 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by the Company of this
Stockholders Agreement do not, and the performance by the Company of its
obligations under this Stockholders Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the certificate of incorporation or
bylaws of the Company;
(b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or
decree of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority applicable to the
Company or any of its properties or asset; or
(c) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under, (iii) require the Company to obtain any consent, approval or action
of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or
under the terms of or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien
upon the Company or any of its properties or assets under, any contract,
agreement, plan, permit or license to which the Company is a party.
9.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings. No consent, approval or action
of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the
part of the Company is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Stockholders Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings under the Exchange Act in
connection with the Stockholders' voting agreement contained in this
Stockholders Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by this
Stockholders Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE X
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BIL ENTITIES
Each of the BIL Entities hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholders
as follows:
10.01 Incorporation. Each of the BIL Entities is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of incorporation. Each of the BIL Entities has the requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Stockholders
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
10.02 Authority. The execution and delivery by each of the BIL Entities of
this Stockholders Agreement, and the performance by each of the BIL Entities of
its obligations hereunder, have been duly and validly authorized by all
necessary corporate actions on the part of such BIL Entity, no other corporate
action on the part of such BIL Entity or its stockholders being necessary. This
Stockholders Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each
of the BIL Entities and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
each of the BIL Entities in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by
general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
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10.03 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by each of the BIL Entities
of this Stockholders Agreement do not, and the performance by each of the BIL
Entities of its obligations under this Stockholders Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the corporate charter documents of such
BIL Entity;
(b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or
decree of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority applicable to such BIL
Entity or any of its properties or asset; or
(c) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under, (iii) require such BIL Entity to obtain any consent, approval or
action of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a
result or under the terms of or (iv) result in the creation or imposition
of any Lien upon such BIL Entity or any of its properties or assets under,
any contract, agreement, plan, permit or license to which such BIL Entity
is a party.
10.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings. No consent, approval or action
of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the
part of either BIL Entity is required in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance of this Stockholders Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings under the Exchange Act in
connection with the BIL Entities' voting agreement contained in this
Stockholders Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by this
Stockholders Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MR. SELINGER
Mr. Selinger hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholders as follows:
11.01 Authority. This Stockholders Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by Mr. Selinger and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Mr. Selinger enforceable against Mr. Selinger in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).
11.02 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by Mr. Selinger of this
Stockholders Agreement do not, and the performance by Mr. Selinger of his
obligations under this Stockholders Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or
decree of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority applicable to Mr.
Selinger or any of his properties or assets; or
(b) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under, (iii) require Mr. Selinger to obtain any consent, approval or action
of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or
under the terms of, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any
Lien upon any of Mr. Selinger's properties or assets under, any contract,
agreement, plan, permit or license to which Mr. Selinger is a party.
11.03 Governmental Approvals and Filings. No consent, approval or action
of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the
part of Mr. Selinger is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Stockholders Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings under the Exchange Act in
connection with Mr. Selinger's voting agreement contained in this Stockholders
Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by this Stockholders Agreement
and the Merger Agreement.
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ARTICLE XII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.01 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and
Agreements. Notwithstanding any right of any party (whether or not exercised)
to investigate the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other
party contained in this Stockholders Agreement, each party hereto has the right
to rely fully upon the representations and warranties of the others contained in
this Stockholders Agreement. Except as provided in Section 12.02, the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of each party hereto
contained in this Stockholders Agreement will survive until the termination of
this Stockholders Agreement.
12.02 Termination. This Stockholders Agreement and all rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder, including, without limitation, the
provisions of Section 5.01 and Section 5.02, shall automatically terminate, and
shall cease to be of any further force and effect, upon the earlier to occur of
(i) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (ii)
the mutual written agreement of the Stockholders and the Company, (iii) such
time following the Effective Time as the Restricted Group beneficially owns
Voting Securities representing less than 5% of the Voting Power of all
Outstanding Voting Securities and (iv) a Change of Control. Notwithstanding the
termination of this Stockholders Agreement, nothing contained herein shall
relieve any party hereto from liability for breach of any of such party's
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this
Stockholders Agreement.
12.03 Amendment and Waiver. (a) This Stockholders Agreement may be
amended, supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by
or on behalf of each party hereto.
(b) Any term or condition of this Stockholders Agreement may be waived at
any time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such
waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed
by or on behalf of the party waiving such term or condition. No waiver by any
party of any term or condition of this Stockholders Agreement, in any one or
more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or
any other term or condition of this Stockholders Agreement on any future
occasion. All remedies, either under this Stockholders Agreement or by law or
otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not alternative.
12.04 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder
must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered
personally or by facsimile transmission or mailed (first class postage prepaid)
to the parties at the following addresses or facsimile numbers:
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If to any Stockholder, to: c/o Fuqua Capital Corporation
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
Facsimile No.: (404) 815-4528
Attn: J. Rex Fuqua
with a copy to: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-6802
Facsimile No.: (202) 776-2222
Attn: Edward J. O'Connell, Esq.
If to either of the BIL Entities, to: BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited
c/o Brierley Investments Limited
10 Eastcheap, 3rd Floor
London EC 3M 1AJ
United Kingdom
Facsimile No.: 011-44-171-369-9112
Attn: Rodney F. Price, Chairman
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with a copy to: Brierley Investments Limited
22-24 Victoria Street
Level 6, Colonial Building
Wellington, New Zealand
Facsimile: 011-644-473-1631
Attn: Mark Horton, Corporate Secretary
If to the Company, to: Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Facsimile No.: (516) 582-5608
Attn: Richard S. Kolodny, Esq.
with a copy to: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, NY 10005
Facsimile No.: (212) 530-5219
Attn: Robert S. Reder, Esq.
If to Mr. Selinger, to: Mr. Irwin Selinger
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Facsimile No.: (516) 582-5608
with a copy to: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, NY 10005
Facsimile No.: (212) 530-5219
Attn: Robert S. Reder, Esq.
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All such notices, requests and other communications will (i) if delivered
personally to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon
delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as
provided in this Section, be deemed given upon receipt, and (iii) if delivered
by mail in the manner described above to the address as provided in this
Section, be deemed given upon receipt (in each case regardless of whether such
notice, request or other communication is received by any other person to whom a
copy of such notice, request or other communication is to be delivered pursuant
to this Section). Any party from time to time may change its address, facsimile
number or other information for the purpose of notices to that party by giving
notice specifying such change to the other parties hereto.
12.05 Irrevocable Appointment of Agent. By the execution and delivery of
this Stockholders Agreement, including counterparts hereof, each Stockholder
hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints J. Rex Fuqua as the true and lawful
agent and attorney-in-fact of each such Stockholder (such individual, or such
other individual as Stockholders who own a majority of the aggregate Equity
Securities then owned by all the Stockholders (the "Requisite Stockholders")
shall designate in writing to the Company from time to time, is herein referred
to as the "Agent"), to do or refrain from doing all such further acts and
things, and to execute all such documents, as the Agent shall deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with this Stockholders Agreement. Unless there is no
existing person that has been designated to act as Agent by the Requisite
Stockholders, all rights of the Stockholders under this Stockholders Agreement
(including without limitation the right to designate a director pursuant to
Section 2.01) shall be exercised by the Stockholders only through or by the
Agent in his or her capacity as agent of the Stockholders hereunder, and the
Company shall not be required to take directions from any other Stockholder for
so long as such Agent continues to serve and has not otherwise been removed as
Agent pursuant to notice to the Company from the Requisite Stockholders. If at
any time no Person is serving as Agent, the Company shall not be required to
take action except upon the direction of the Requisite Stockholders.
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12.06 Entire Agreement. This Stockholders Agreement supersedes all prior
discussions and agreements among the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and contains, together with the Registration Rights Agreement,
the sole and entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
12.07 No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this
Stockholders Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto,
and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary
rights upon any other Person.
12.08 No Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Stockholders Agreement
nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder may be assigned by any parties
hereto without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any
attempt to do so will be void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Stockholders Agreement is binding upon, inures to the benefit of and is
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns
and legal representatives.
12.09 Specific Performance; Legal Fees. The parties acknowledge that money
damages are not an adequate remedy for violations of any provision of this
Stockholders Agreement and that any party may, in such party's sole discretion,
apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance for
injunctive or such other relief as such court may deem just and proper in order
to enforce any such provision or prevent any violation hereof and, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, each party waives any objection to the imposition
of such relief. The parties hereto agree that, in the event that any party to
this Stockholders Agreement shall bring any legal action or proceeding to
enforce or to seek damages or other relief arising from an alleged breach of any
term or provision of this Stockholders Agreement by any other party, the
prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to an award
of, and the other party to such action or proceeding shall pay, the reasonable
fees and expenses of legal counsel to the prevailing party.
12.10 Headings. The headings used in this Stockholders Agreement have been
inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the
provisions hereof.
12.11 Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Stockholders Agreement
is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future law,
and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Stockholders
Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (i) such
provision will be fully severable, (ii) this Stockholders Agreement will be
construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision
had never comprised a part hereof and (iii) the remaining provisions of this
Stockholders Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be
affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance
herefrom.
12.12 Governing Law. Except to the extent that the DGCL is mandatorily
applicable to the rights and obligations of the parties, this Stockholders
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York applicable to a contract executed and performed in such State,
without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
12.13 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. Each party hereby
irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York or any court of the State of New
York located in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York in any action,
suit or proceeding arising in connection with this Stockholders Agreement,
agrees that any such action, suit or proceeding shall be brought only in such
court (and waives any objection based on forum non conveniens or any other
objection to venue therein to the extent permitted by law), and agrees to
delivery of service of process by any of the methods by which notices may be
given pursuant to Section 12.04, with such service being deemed given as
provided in such Section; provided, however, that such consent to jurisdiction
is solely for the purpose referred to in this Section 12.13 and shall not be
deemed to be a general submission to the jurisdiction of said courts or in the
State of New York other than for such purpose. Nothing herein shall affect the
right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to
commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against the other in any other
jurisdiction.
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12.14 Counterparts. This Stockholders Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of
which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has signed this Stockholders
Agreement, or caused this Stockholders Agreement to be signed by its officer
thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Name:
Title:
BIL (FAR EAST HOLDINGS) LIMITED
By: /s/ RODNEY F. PRICE
------------------------------------
Name: Rodney F. Price
Title: Director
BIL SECURITIES (OFFSHORE) LTD.
By: /s/ RODNEY F. PRICE
------------------------------------
Name: Rodney F. Price
Title: Director
/s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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IRWIN SELINGER
/s/ J. B. FUQUA
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J. B. FUQUA
/s/ J. REX FUQUA
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J. REX FUQUA
FUQUA HOLDINGS -- I, L.P.
By: FUQUA HOLDINGS, INC., its
General Partner
By: /s/ J. REX FUQUA
---------------------------------
Name: J. Rex Fuqua
Title: President
THE JENNIFER CALHOUN FUQUA TRUST
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
------------------------------------
Name: J. B. Fuqua
Title: Trustee
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THE LAUREN BROOKS FUQUA TRUST
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
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Name: J. B. Fuqua
Title: Trustee
THE J. B. FUQUA FOUNDATION, INC.
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
------------------------------------
Name: J. B. Fuqua
Title: Chairman, President
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SCHEDULE I
TARGET SHARES OWNED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS
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STOCKHOLDER NUMBER
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J. B. Fuqua........................................................................ 372,232
J. Rex Fuqua....................................................................... 310,142
Fuqua Holdings -- I, L.P........................................................... 366,000
The Jennifer Calhoun Fuqua Trust................................................... 160,843
The Lauren Brooks Fuqua Trust...................................................... 160,842
The J. B. Fuqua Foundation, Inc.................................................... 69,698
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SCHEDULE II
COMPANY SHARES OWNED BY THE BIL ENTITIES
BIL FAR EAST
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CLASS NUMBER
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Common Stock...................................................................... 2,118,696
Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock................................... 3,527
BIL SECURITIES
Common Stock...................................................................... 1,942,882
Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock................................... 2,573
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock................................... 1,000
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SCHEDULE III
COMPANY SHARES OWNED BY MR. SELINGER
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CLASS NUMBER
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Common Stock(1)................................................................... 1,262,384
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(1) Includes 332,271 shares currently issuable upon the exercise of stock
options issued pursuant to the Company's Incentive Program and 5,500 shares
owned by Mr. Selinger's wife as to which shares Mr. Selinger disclaims any
beneficial interest.
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ANNEX C
VOTING AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
BY AND BETWEEN
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
AND
GENE J. MINOTTO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Table of Contents is not part of the Voting Agreement to which it is
attached but is inserted for convenience only.
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NO.
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions..................................................................... C-3
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER OF SHARES
2.01 Restriction on Certain Transfers................................................ C-4
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
3.01 Ownership of Target Shares; Approval of Merger Agreement........................ C-5
3.02 No Solicitation................................................................. C-5
3.03 Director Actions................................................................ C-5
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDER
4.01 Authority....................................................................... C-6
4.02 No Conflicts.................................................................... C-6
4.03 Governmental Approvals and Filings.............................................. C-6
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
5.01 Incorporation................................................................... C-6
5.02 Authority....................................................................... C-6
5.03 No Conflicts.................................................................... C-7
5.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings.............................................. C-7
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.01 Survival of Representations, Warranties,
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Covenants and Agreements........................................................
6.02 Termination..................................................................... C-7
6.03 Amendment and Waiver............................................................ C-7
6.04 Notices......................................................................... C-8
6.05 Entire Agreement................................................................ C-8
6.06 No Third Party Beneficiary...................................................... C-8
6.07 No Assignment; Binding Effect................................................... C-8
6.08 Specific Performance; Legal Fees................................................ C-8
6.09 Headings........................................................................ C-9
6.10 Invalid Provisions.............................................................. C-9
6.11 Governing Law................................................................... C-9
6.12 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process.................................. C-9
6.13 Counterparts.................................................................... C-9
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SCHEDULE
Schedule I -- Target Shares Owned by the Stockholder
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This VOTING AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 1997 is made and entered
into by and between Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), and Gene J. Minotto (the "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, the Company, GFHP Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
wholly-owned by the Company ("Sub"), and Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Target"), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger of
even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement"), which provides for the merger of
Sub with and into Target and for Target to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company (the "Merger");
WHEREAS, at the Effective Time (as defined below) and in accordance with
the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of common stock, par value $2.50
per share, of Target (the "Target Common Stock") will be converted into shares
of common stock, par value $.025 per share, of the Company (the "Company Common
Stock"), all as more fully described in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Stockholder owns the number of shares of Target Common Stock
set forth opposite the Stockholder's name on Schedule I hereto; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the Company's willingness to consummate the
Merger and to the Stockholder's willingness to vote his shares of Target Common
Stock in favor of the Merger, the Stockholder and the Company desire to
establish in this Voting Agreement certain terms and conditions concerning the
voting of the Stockholder's shares of Target Common Stock with respect to the
Merger and the disposition of his shares of Company Common Stock received in the
Merger;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth in this Voting Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions. (a) Except as otherwise specifically indicated, the
following terms have the following meanings for all purposes of this Voting
Agreement:
"Affiliate" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Rule 405, as
presently promulgated under the Securities Act.
"beneficially owns" (or comparable variations thereof) has the meaning
set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
"Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"DGCL" means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
"Effective Time" means the time at which the Merger becomes effective
under the DGCL.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Governmental or Regulatory Authority" means any court, tribunal,
arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official or other
instrumentality of the United States, any foreign country or any domestic
or foreign state, county, city or other political subdivision.
"Liens" means any lien, claim, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge, security
interest, equity or charge of any kind.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, other
entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act).
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"Representatives" of the Stockholder means the Stockholder's legal,
investment banking and financial advisors, accountants and any other agents
and representatives.
"Rule 145" means Rule 145 as presently promulgated under the
Securities Act.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Subsidiary" means any Person in which the Company or Target, as the
case may be, directly or indirectly through Subsidiaries or otherwise,
beneficially owns more than fifty percent (50%) of either the equity
interest in, or the Voting Power of, such Person.
(b) In addition, the following terms are defined in the Sections set
forth below:
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"Alternative Proposal"..................................... Section 3.02
"Company".................................................. Preamble
"Company Common Stock"..................................... Preamble
"Dispose" or "Disposition"................................. Section 2.01(a)
"Merger"................................................... Preamble
"Merger Agreement"......................................... Preamble
"Registration Rights Agreement"............................ Section 2.01(b)
"Stockholder".............................................. Preamble
"Sub"...................................................... Preamble
"Target"................................................... Preamble
"Target Common Stock"...................................... Preamble
"Target Shares"............................................ Section 3.01(a)
"Target Stockholders' Meeting"............................. Section 3.01(c)
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(c) Unless the context of this Voting Agreement otherwise requires, (i)
words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or
plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii)
the terms "hereof," "herein," "hereby" and derivative or similar words refer to
this entire Voting Agreement; and (iv) the terms "Article" or "Section" refer to
the specified Article or Section of this Voting Agreement. Whenever this Voting
Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days
unless business days are specified.
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER OF SHARES
2.01 Restriction on Certain Transfers. (a) Following the Effective Time,
the Stockholder will not assign, sell, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer
or dispose of ("Dispose" or a "Disposition") any shares of Company Common Stock
received by him in the Merger except in compliance with federal and state
securities laws, including without limitation, Rule 145. The certificates
representing the shares of Company Common Stock to be received by the
Stockholder in the Merger in exchange for the certificates representing his
shares of Target Common Stock will not contain any legend, other than any legend
required under Rule 145.
(b) Following the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time, the Company
and the Stockholder will negotiate in good faith such amendments to the terms of
the Registration Rights Agreement dated the 8th day of November, 1995 by and
among Target and the Stockholder (the "Registration Rights Agreement") as may be
necessary in order to make the Registration Rights Agreement applicable to the
shares of Company Common Stock to be received by the Stockholder in the Merger
on a basis consistent, and not in conflict, with registration rights agreements
to which the Company is currently a party, while at the same time preserving, to
the extent practicable, the Stockholder's rights under the Registration Rights
Agreement. Nothing contained in the previous sentence shall require the Company
to obtain any consent or waiver of any other party to any registration rights
agreement to which the Company is currently a party.
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ARTICLE III
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
3.01 Ownership of Target Shares; Approval of Merger Agreement. (a) The
Stockholder represents and warrants to the Company that the Stockholder owns,
beneficially and of record, as of the date hereof, the number of shares of
Target Common Stock listed on Schedule I hereto (collectively, the "Target
Shares"), subject to no rights of others and free and clear of all Liens. The
Stockholder's right to vote or Dispose of the Target Shares is not subject to
any voting trust, voting agreement, voting arrangement or proxy and the
Stockholder has not entered into any contract, option or other arrangement or
undertaking with respect thereto.
(b) Until the Effective Time, the Stockholder will not Dispose of any of
the Target Shares or any interest therein, exercise any right of conversion with
respect to the Target Shares, deposit any of the Target Shares into a voting
trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy with
respect thereto or enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or
undertaking with respect to the direct or indirect Disposition of any of the
Target Shares.
(c) The Stockholder will, with respect to those Target Shares that the
Stockholder either owns of record on the record date for voting at any annual or
special meeting of Target stockholders to be held for the purpose of voting on
the adoption of the Merger Agreement or for granting any written consent in
connection with the solicitation of written consents in lieu of such a meeting
(collectively, the "Target Stockholders' Meeting") or with respect to which the
Stockholder otherwise controls the vote, vote or cause to be voted such shares
(or execute written consents with respect to such shares) (i) in favor of the
adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (ii) against any Alternative
Proposal (as defined in Section 3.02) and (iii) in favor of any other matter
necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, including without limitation at the Target Stockholders' Meeting.
3.02 No Solicitation. Prior to the Effective Time, and subject to Section
3.03, the Stockholder shall not, and the Stockholder shall use his best efforts
to cause his Affiliates and Representatives not to, initiate, solicit or
encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making or implementation
of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any proposal or offer
to the stockholders of Target) with respect to a merger, consolidation or other
business combination including Target or any of its Subsidiaries or any
acquisition or similar transaction (including, without limitation, a tender or
exchange offer) involving the purchase of all or any significant portion of the
assets of Target and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or any outstanding shares
of the capital stock of Target or any Subsidiary of Target (any such proposal or
offer being hereinafter referred to as an "Alternative Proposal"), or engage in
any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to,
or have any discussions or enter into any agreements, arrangements or
understandings, whether written or oral, with, any Person relating to an
Alternative Proposal (excluding the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement), or otherwise facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement
an Alternative Proposal. The Stockholder will promptly notify the Company if any
such inquiries, proposals or offers are received by, any such information is
requested from, or any such negotiations or discussions are sought to be
initiated or continued with, him or any of such Persons.
3.03 Director Actions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Voting
Agreement to the contrary, the covenants and agreements set forth herein shall
not prevent the Stockholder from taking any action, subject to the applicable
provisions of the Merger Agreement, while acting in his capacity as a director
of Target in accordance with his fiduciary duties.
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ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
4.01 Authority. This Voting Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Stockholder enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance
with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).
4.02 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by the Stockholder of this
Voting Agreement do not, and the performance by the Stockholder of his
obligations under this Voting Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or
decree of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority applicable to the
Stockholder or any of his properties or assets; or
(b) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under, (iii) require the Stockholder to obtain any consent, approval or
action of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a
result or under the terms of, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition
of any Lien upon any of the Stockholder's properties or assets under, any
contract, agreement, plan, permit or license to which the Stockholder is a
party.
4.03 Governmental Approvals and Filings. No consent, approval or action
of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the
part of the Stockholder is required in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance of this Voting Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, other than filings under the Exchange Act in connection
with the Stockholder's acquisition of Company Common Stock and the other
transactions contemplated hereby and by the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholder as follows:
5.01 Incorporation. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Voting Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.02 Authority. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Voting
Agreement, and the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder, have
been duly and validly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company, no
other corporate action on the part of the Company or its stockholders being
necessary. This Voting Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).
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5.03 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by the Company of this
Voting Agreement do not, and the performance by the Company of its obligations
under this Voting Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the certificate of incorporation or
bylaws of the Company;
(b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, judgment or
decree of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority applicable to the
Company or any of its properties or asset; or
(c) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under, (iii) require the Company to obtain any consent, approval or action
of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or
under the terms of, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any
Lien upon the Company or any of its properties or assets under, any
contract, agreement, plan, permit or license to which the Company is a
party.
5.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings. No consent, approval or action
of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the
part of the Company is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Stockholders Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings under the Exchange Act in
connection with the Stockholder's voting agreement contained in this Voting
Agreement and the other transactions contemplated hereby and by the Merger
Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.01 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and
Agreements. Notwithstanding any right of any party (whether or not exercised)
to investigate the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other
party contained in this Voting Agreement, each party hereto has the right to
rely fully upon the representations and warranties of the other contained in
this Voting Agreement. Except as provided in Section 6.02, the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements of each party hereto contained in this
Voting Agreement will survive until the termination of this Voting Agreement.
6.02 Termination. This Voting Agreement and all rights and obligations of
the parties hereunder, including, without limitation, the provisions of Section
3.01 and Section 3.02, shall automatically terminate, and shall cease to be of
any further force and effect, upon the earlier to occur of (i) the termination
of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, and (ii) the mutual
written agreement of the Stockholder and the Company. Notwithstanding the
termination of this Voting Agreement, nothing contained herein shall relieve any
party hereto from liability for breach of any of his or its representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Voting Agreement.
6.03 Amendment and Waiver. (a) This Voting Agreement may be amended,
supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by or on
behalf of each party hereto.
(b) Any term or condition of this Voting Agreement may be waived at any
time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver
shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or
on behalf of the party waiving such term or condition. No waiver by any party of
any term or condition of this Voting Agreement, in any one or more instances,
shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or
condition of this Voting Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either
under this Voting Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative
and not alternative.
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6.04 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder
must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered
personally or by facsimile transmission or mailed (first class postage prepaid)
to the parties at the following addresses or facsimile numbers:
If to the Stockholder, to: Mr. Gene J. Minotto
115 Wilderbluff Court
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Facsimile No.: (770) 368-4701
with a copy to: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-6802
Facsimile No.: (202) 776-2222
Attn: Edward J. O'Connell, Esq.
If to the Company, to: Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Facsimile No.: (516) 582-5608
Attn: Richard S. Kolodny, Esq.
with a copy to: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, NY 10005
Facsimile No.: (212) 530-5219
Attn: Robert S. Reder, Esq.
All such notices, requests and other communications will (i) if delivered
personally to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon
delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as
provided in this Section, be deemed given upon receipt, and (iii) if delivered
by mail in the manner described above to the address as provided in this
Section, be deemed given upon receipt (in each case regardless of whether such
notice, request or other communication is received by any other person to whom a
copy of such notice, request or other communication is to be delivered pursuant
to this Section). Any party from time to time may change its address, facsimile
number or other information for the purpose of notices to that party by giving
notice specifying such change to the other parties hereto.
6.05 Entire Agreement. This Voting Agreement supersedes all prior
discussions and agreements between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and contains the sole and entire agreement between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
6.06 No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Voting
Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto, and it is
not the intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon
any other Person.
6.07 No Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Voting Agreement nor any
right, interest or obligation hereunder may be assigned by any party hereto
without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempt to
do so will be void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Voting Agreement is
binding upon, inures to the benefit of and is enforceable by the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns and legal representatives.
6.08 Specific Performance; Legal Fees. The parties acknowledge that money
damages are not an adequate remedy for violations of any provision of this
Voting Agreement and that any party may, in his or its sole discretion, apply to
a court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance for injunctive or
such other relief as such court may deem just and proper in order to enforce any
such provision or prevent any violation hereof and, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, each party waives any objection to the imposition of such
relief. The parties hereto agree that, in the event that any party to this
Voting Agreement shall bring any
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legal action or proceeding to enforce or to seek damages or other relief arising
from an alleged breach of any term or provision of this Voting Agreement by the
other party, the prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be
entitled to an award of, and the other party to such action or proceeding shall
pay, the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel to the prevailing party.
6.09 Headings. The headings used in this Voting Agreement have been
inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the
provisions hereof.
6.10 Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Voting Agreement is held
to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future law, and if
the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Voting Agreement will
not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (i) such provision will be
fully severable, (ii) this Voting Agreement will be construed and enforced as if
such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part
hereof and (iii) the remaining provisions of this Voting Agreement will remain
in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.
6.11 Governing Law. Except to the extent that the DGCL is mandatorily
applicable to the rights and obligations of the parties, this Voting Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York applicable to a contract executed and performed in such State, without
giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
6.12 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. Each party hereby
irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York or any court of the State of New
York located in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York in any action,
suit or proceeding arising in connection with this Voting Agreement, agrees that
any such action, suit or proceeding shall be brought only in such court (and
waives any objection based on forum non conveniens or any other objection to
venue therein to the extent permitted by law), and agrees to delivery of service
of process by any of the methods by which notices may be given pursuant to
Section 6.04, with such service being deemed given as provided in such Section;
provided, however, that such consent to jurisdiction is solely for the purpose
referred to in this Section 6.12 and shall not be deemed to be a general
submission to the jurisdiction of said courts or in the State of New York other
than for such purpose. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to
serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal
proceedings or otherwise proceed against the other in any other jurisdiction.
6.13 Counterparts. This Voting Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has signed this Voting Agreement, or
caused this Voting Agreement to be signed by its officer thereunto duly
authorized, as of the date first above written.
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Name:
Title:
/s/ GENE J. MINOTTO
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GENE J. MINOTTO
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SCHEDULE I
TARGET SHARES OWNED BY STOCKHOLDER
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Gene J. Minotto(1)......................................................... 700,000
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(1) Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock
options.
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ANNEX D
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
BETWEEN
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
AND
THE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES LISTED
ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Table of Contents is not part of the Registration Rights Agreement to
which it is attached but is inserted for convenience only.
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1. Requested Registration........................................................... D-3
(a) Registration Request........................................................ D-3
(b) Registration Statement Form................................................. D-3
(c) Registration Expenses....................................................... D-3
(d) Priority in Cutback Registrations........................................... D-3
(e) Preemption of Requested Registration........................................ D-4
2. Piggyback Registrations.......................................................... D-4
(a) Right to Include Registrable Securities..................................... D-4
(b) Registration Expenses....................................................... D-4
(c) Priority in Cutback Registrations........................................... D-4
3. Registration Procedures.......................................................... D-5
4. Underwritten Offerings........................................................... D-7
(a) Underwritten Requested Offering............................................. D-7
(b) Underwritten Piggyback Offerings............................................ D-8
5. Holdback Agreements.............................................................. D-8
(a) By the Restricted Group..................................................... D-8
(b) By the Company.............................................................. D-8
6. Indemnification.................................................................. D-9
(a) Indemnification by the Company.............................................. D-9
(b) Indemnification by the Restricted Group..................................... D-9
(c) Notices of Claims, etc...................................................... D-10
(d) Contribution................................................................ D-10
(e) Other Indemnification....................................................... D-11
(f) Indemnification Payments.................................................... D-11
7. Covenants Relating to Rule 144................................................... D-11
8. Other Registration Rights........................................................ D-11
(a) No Existing Agreements...................................................... D-11
(b) Future Agreements........................................................... D-11
9. Definitions...................................................................... D-11
10. Termination...................................................................... D-14
11. Miscellaneous.................................................................... D-14
(a) Notices..................................................................... D-14
(b) Entire Agreement............................................................ D-15
(c) Amendment................................................................... D-15
(d) Irrevocable Appointment of Agent............................................ D-15
(e) Waiver...................................................................... D-15
(f) No Third Party Beneficiary.................................................. D-15
(g) No Assignment; Binding Effect............................................... D-15
(h) Headings.................................................................... D-15
(i) Invalid Provisions.......................................................... D-15
(j) Remedies; Legal Expenses.................................................... D-16
(k) Governing Law............................................................... D-16
(l) Counterparts................................................................ D-16
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This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 1997 is made
and entered into by and between Graham- Field Health Products, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and each of the stockholders of Fuqua Enterprises,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Target"), listed on the signature pages hereto
(the "Stockholders"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings set forth in Section 9.
WHEREAS, the Company, GFHP Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
wholly-owned by the Company ("Sub"), and Target have entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger of even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to
which Sub will be merged with and into Target and Target will become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger");
WHEREAS, at the Effective Time and in accordance with the terms of the
Merger Agreement, each share of common stock, par value $.10 per share, of
Target (including shares owned by the Stockholders) will be converted into
shares of Common Stock, all as more fully described in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger
Agreement, the Company, the BIL Entities, Irwin Selinger and the Stockholders
have entered into a Stockholders Agreement (the "Stockholders Agreement") of
even date herewith; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the Stockholders' willingness to vote their
shares of Target capital stock in favor of the Merger and to become bound by the
provisions of the Stockholders Agreement, the Company has agreed to enter into
this Registration Rights Agreement providing for the Company's registration for
sale, under certain circumstances, of Registrable Securities owned by the
Stockholders;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth in this Registration Rights Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Requested Registration. (a) Registration Request. At any time after
the Effective Time, upon the written request of the Agent requesting that the
Company effect the registration under the Securities Act of all or part of the
Restricted Group's Registrable Securities and specifying the number of
Registrable Securities to be registered and the intended method of disposition
thereof, the Company thereupon will use its best efforts to effect the
registration under the Securities Act of such Registrable Securities, all to the
extent requisite to permit the disposition (in accordance with the intended
methods thereof) of the Registrable Securities so to be registered.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may postpone taking action with
respect to a Requested Registration for a reasonable period of time after
receipt of the original request (not exceeding ninety (90) days) if, in the good
faith opinion of the Company's Board of Directors, effecting the registration
would adversely affect a material financing, acquisition, disposition of assets
or stock, merger or other comparable transaction or would require the Company to
make public disclosure of information the public disclosure of which would have
a material adverse effect upon the Company. Subject to paragraph (d), the
Company may include in such registration other securities of the same class as
the Registrable Securities for sale for its own account or for the account of
any other Person. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company
shall not be required to honor more than three (3) requests for a Requested
Registration which results in an Effective Registration.
(b) Registration Statement Form. A Requested Registration shall be on such
appropriate registration form promulgated by the Commission as shall be selected
by the Company and shall permit the disposition of such Registrable Securities
in accordance with the intended method or methods specified in the request for
such registration.
(c) Registration Expenses. The Company will pay all Registration Expenses
incurred in connection with a Requested Registration.
(d) Priority in Cutback Registrations. If a Requested Registration becomes
a Cutback Registration, the Company will include in any such registration to the
extent of the number which the Managing Underwriter advises the Company can be
sold in such offering (i) first, Registrable Securities requested to be included
in such registration by the Restricted Group, and (ii) second, other securities
of the Company
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proposed to be included in such registration, allocated among the Company and
any holders thereof in accordance with the priorities then existing among the
Company and the holders of such other securities; and any securities so excluded
shall be withdrawn from and shall not be included in such Requested
Registration.
(e) Preemption of Requested Registration. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, at any time within thirty (30) days after receiving a
written request for a Requested Registration, the Company may elect to effect an
underwritten primary registration in lieu of the Requested Registration if the
Company's Board of Directors believes that such primary registration would be in
the best interests of the Company. If the Company so elects to effect a primary
registration, the Company shall give prompt written notice to the Agent of its
intention to effect such a registration and shall afford the Restricted Group
rights contained in Section 2 with respect to Piggyback Registrations. In the
event that the Company so elects to effect a primary registration after
receiving a request for a Requested Registration, the request for a Requested
Registration shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and such primary
registration shall not be deemed to be an Effective Registration.
2. Piggyback Registrations. (a) Right to Include Registrable
Securities. Notwithstanding any limitation contained in Section 1, if the
Company at any time proposes after the Effective Time to effect a Piggyback
Registration, including in accordance with Section 1(e), it will each such time
give written notice (a "Notice of Piggyback Registration"), at least twenty (20)
days prior to the anticipated filing date, to the Agent of its intention to do
so and of the Restricted Group's right under this Section 2, which Notice of
Piggyback Registration shall include a description of the intended method of
disposition of such securities. Upon the written request of the Agent made
within twenty (20) days after receipt of a Notice of Piggyback Registration
(which request shall specify the Registrable Securities intended to be disposed
of), the Company will use its best efforts to include in the registration
statement relating to such Piggyback Registration, for offer and sale in
accordance with the intended method of disposition described in the Notice of
Piggyback Registration, all Registrable Securities which the Company has been so
requested to register. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at any time after
giving a Notice of Piggyback Registration and prior to the effective date of the
registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company
shall determine for any reason not to register or to delay registration of such
securities, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such
determination to the Agent and, thereupon, (i) in the case of a determination
not to register, shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Registrable
Securities in connection with such registration (but not from its obligation to
pay the Registration Expenses in connection therewith) without prejudice,
however, to the right of the Agent on behalf of the Restricted Group to request
that such registration be effected as a Requested Registration under Section 1,
and (ii) in the case of a determination to delay registering, shall be permitted
to delay registering any Registrable Securities for the same period as the delay
in registering such other securities. No registration effected under this
Section 2 shall relieve the Company of its obligations to effect a Requested
Registration under Section 1. There shall not be any limitation on the number of
Effective Registrations constituting Piggyback Registrations in which any
Registrable Securities may be included.
(b) Registration Expenses. The Company will pay all Registration Expenses
incurred in connection with each Piggyback Registration.
(c) Priority in Cutback Registrations. If a Piggyback Registration becomes
a Cutback Registration, the Company will include in such registration to the
extent of the amount of the securities which the Managing Underwriter advises
the Company can be sold in such offering:
(i) if such registration as initially proposed by the Company was
solely a primary registration of its securities, (w) first, the securities
proposed by the Company to be sold for its own account, (x) second, any
securities of the Company requested to be included in such registration by
the BIL Entities and any Warrants and Warrant Shares requested to be
included in such registration by the Warrant Holders, to be allocated in
accordance with any agreements in effect between the Company and the BIL
Entities and the Warrant Holders, (y) third, any Registrable Securities
requested to be included in such registration and any other securities of
the Company requested to be included in such registration by any other
stockholder of the Company who, as of the date hereof, has the right to
have such stockholder's securities
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included in such registration, allocated among all such holders on a
pro-rata basis in accordance with their respective ownership interests, and
(z) fourth, any other securities of the Company proposed to be included in
such registration, allocated among the holders thereof in accordance with
the priorities then existing among the Company and such holders; and
(ii) if such registration as initially proposed by the Company was in
whole or in part requested by holders of securities of the Company other
than the Restricted Group pursuant to demand registration rights, (w)
first, such securities held by the holders initiating such registration
and, if applicable, any securities proposed by the Company to be sold for
its own account, allocated in accordance with the priorities then existing
among the Company and such holders, (x) second, any securities of the
Company requested to be included in such registration by the BIL Entities
and any Warrants and Warrant Shares requested to be included in such
registration by the Warrant Holders, to be allocated in accordance with any
agreements in effect between the Company and the BIL Entities and the
Warrant Holders, (y) third, any Registrable Securities requested to be
included in such registration and any other securities of the Company
requested to be included in such registration by any other stockholder of
the Company who, as of the date hereof, has the right to have such
stockholder's securities included in such registration, allocated among all
such holders on a pro-rata basis in accordance with their respective
ownership interests, and (z) fourth, any other securities of the Company
proposed to be included in such registration, allocated among the holders
thereof in accordance with the priorities then existing among the Company
and the holders of such other securities;
and any securities so excluded shall be withdrawn from and shall not be
included in such Piggyback Registration. The Company covenants and agrees with
the members of the Restricted Group that, in the event a Piggyback Registration
in which Registrable Securities are requested to be included becomes a Cutback
Registration, the members of the Restricted Group will have priority over any
other holder of securities of the Company who, after the date hereof, obtains
the right to include securities in such Piggyback Registration.
3. Registration Procedures. If and whenever the Company is required to use
its best efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities owned
by the Restricted Group under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 1 or
Section 2, the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration and
sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended methods of
disposition thereof. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company in each such
case will, as expeditiously as possible:
(a) prepare and file with the Commission the requisite registration
statement to effect such registration and use its best efforts to cause
such registration statement to become effective;
(b) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
supplements to such registration statement and any prospectus used in
connection therewith as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness of
such registration statement and to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement, in accordance with the
intended methods of disposition thereof, until the earlier of (i) such time
as all of such securities have been disposed of in accordance with the
intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof set forth
in such registration statement and (ii) ninety (90) days after such
registration statement becomes effective;
(c) promptly notify the Agent and the underwriter or underwriters, if
any:
(i) when such registration statement or any prospectus used in
connection therewith, or any amendment or supplement thereto, has been
filed and, with respect to such registration statement or any
post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective;
(ii) of any written request by the Commission for amendments or
supplements to such registration statement or prospectus;
(iii) of the notification to the Company by the Commission of its
initiation of any proceeding with respect to the issuance by the
Commission of, or of the issuance by the Commission of, any stop order
suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement; and
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(iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect
to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for
sale under the applicable securities or blue sky laws of any
jurisdiction.
(d) furnish to the Agent such number of conformed copies of such
registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto (in
each case including all exhibits and documents incorporated by reference),
such number of copies of the prospectus contained in such registration
statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any summary
prospectus) and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 promulgated under
the Securities Act, and such other documents, as the Agent may reasonably
request to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement;
(e) use its best efforts to register or qualify all Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement under such other
securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Agent shall
reasonably request, to keep such registration or qualification in effect
for so long as such registration statement remains in effect, and take any
other action which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable the
Restricted Group to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of
their Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement, except
that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required (i) to qualify
generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction
wherein it would not but for the requirements of this paragraph (e) be
obligated to be so qualified, (ii) to subject itself to taxation in any
such jurisdiction or (iii) to consent to general service of process in any
jurisdiction;
(f) use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement to be registered with or approved by such
other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable
the Restricted Group to consummate the disposition of such Registrable
Securities;
(g) furnish to the Agent a signed counterpart, addressed to the
members of the Restricted Group whose Registrable Securities are covered by
such registration statement (and the underwriters, if any), of
(i) an opinion of counsel for the Company, dated the effective date
of such registration statement (or, if such registration includes an
underwritten Public Offering, dated the date of any closing under the
underwriting agreement), reasonably satisfactory in form and substance
to the Agent, and
(ii) a "comfort" letter, dated the effective date of such
registration statement (and, if such registration includes an
underwritten Public Offering, dated the date of any closing under the
underwriting agreement), signed by the independent public accountants
who have certified the Company's financial statements included in such
registration statement,
in each case covering substantially the same matters with respect to such
registration statement (and the prospectus included therein) and, in the
case of the accountants' letter, with respect to events subsequent to the
date of such financial statements, as are customarily covered in opinions
of issuer's counsel and in accountants' letters delivered to the
underwriters in underwritten Public Offerings of securities and, in the
case of the accountants' letter, such other financial matters, as the Agent
(or the underwriters, if any) may reasonably request;
(h) notify the Agent, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto
is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of
any event as a result of which any prospectus included in such registration
statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material
fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading, and at the request of the Agent
promptly prepare and furnish to the Agent a reasonable number of copies of
a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so
that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such securities, such
prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading;
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(i) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules
and regulations of the Commission, and make available to its
securityholders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement
covering the period of at least twelve (12) months, but not more than
eighteen (18) months, beginning with the first full calendar month after
the effective date of such registration statement, which earnings statement
shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and
Rule 158 promulgated thereunder;
(j) make available for inspection by the Agent, any underwriter
participating in any disposition pursuant to such registration statement
and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by the Agent or any
such underwriter (collectively, the "Inspectors"), all financial and other
records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company
(collectively, the "Records") as shall be reasonably necessary to enable
them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, and cause the
Company's officers, directors and employees to supply all information
reasonably requested by any such Inspector in connection with such
registration statement; provided that records which the Company determines,
in good faith, to be confidential and which it notifies the Inspectors are
confidential shall not be disclosed by the Inspectors unless (i) the
disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement
or omission in the registration statement, (ii) the release of such Records
is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other order from a court of competent
jurisdiction or (iii) the information in such Records has been made
generally available to the public;
(k) provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the
effective date of such registration statement; and
(l) use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement to be listed, upon official notice of
issuance, on any securities exchange on which any of the securities of the
same class as the Registrable Securities are then listed.
In the event of the issuance of any stop order suspending the effectiveness
of a registration statement which includes Registrable Securities, or any order
suspending or preventing the use of any related prospectus or suspending the
qualification of any Registrable Securities included in such registration
statement for sale in any jurisdiction, the Company will use its reasonable best
efforts to promptly obtain the withdrawal of such order.
The Company may require the members of the Restricted Group whose
Registrable Securities are covered by such registration statement to, and such
members of the Restricted Group, as a condition to including Registrable
Securities in such registration, shall, furnish the Company with such
information and affidavits regarding such members of the Restricted Group and
the distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to time
reasonably request in writing in connection with such registration.
Each member of the Restricted Group agrees by acquisition of such
Registrable Securities that upon receipt of any notice to the Agent from the
Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in paragraph (h),
the Restricted Group will forthwith discontinue its disposition of Registrable
Securities pursuant to the registration statement relating to such Registrable
Securities until the Agent's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or
amended prospectus contemplated by paragraph (h) and, if so directed by the
Company, will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense) all copies,
other than permanent file copies, then in their possession of the prospectus
relating to such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such
notice. In the event the Company shall give any such notice, the period referred
to in paragraph (b) shall be extended by a number of days equal to the number of
days during the period from and including the giving of notice pursuant to
paragraph (h) and to and including the date when the Agent shall receive the
copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by paragraph (h).
4. Underwritten Offerings. (a) Underwritten Requested Offering. In the
case of an underwritten Public Offering being effected pursuant to a Requested
Registration, the Managing Underwriter and any other underwriter or underwriters
with respect to such offering shall be selected by the Company, provided such
underwriters are of recognized national standing and are reasonably acceptable
to the Agent. Such underwriter
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or underwriters will be instructed to effect as broad a distribution of the
Registrable Securities to be sold by them as is reasonably practicable and, in
any event, to use their best efforts to refrain from selling any Registrable
Securities to any Person who beneficially owns, or as a result of such purchase
would beneficially own, more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
The Company shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with
such underwriter or underwriters, which shall include, among other provisions,
indemnities to the effect and to the extent provided in Section 6. Each member
of the Restricted Group whose Registrable Securities are to be offered in such
underwritten Public Offering shall be a party to such underwriting agreement and
may, at its option, require that any or all of the representations and
warranties by, and the other agreements on the part of, the Company to and for
the benefit of such underwriters also be made to and for its benefit and that
any or all of the conditions precedent to the obligations of such underwriters
under such underwriting agreement also be conditions precedent to its
obligations. Such members of the Restricted Group shall not be required to make
any representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the
underwriters other than representations, warranties or agreements regarding the
Restricted Group and their ownership of the securities being registered on their
behalf and their intended method of distribution and any other representation
required by law.
(b) Underwritten Piggyback Offerings. If the Company at any time proposes
to register any of its securities in a Piggyback Registration and such
securities are to be distributed by or through one or more underwriters, the
Company will, subject to the provisions of Section 2(c), arrange for such
underwriters to include the Registrable Securities to be offered and sold by the
Restricted Group among the securities to be distributed by such underwriters. If
members of the Restricted Group elect to have any of their Registrable
Securities included in such Piggyback Registration, such members of the
Restricted Group shall be obligated to sell their Registrable Securities in such
Piggyback Registration through such underwriters on the same terms and
conditions as apply to the other Company securities to be sold by such
underwriters in connection with such Piggyback Registration. Each member of the
Restricted Group whose Registrable Securities are to be offered in such
underwritten Public Offering shall be a party to the underwriting agreement
between the Company and such underwriter or underwriters and may, at its option,
require that any or all of the representations and warranties by, and the other
agreements on the part of, the Company to and for the benefit of such
underwriters also be made to and for its benefit and that any or all of the
conditions precedent to the obligations of such underwriters under such
underwriting agreement also be conditions precedent to its obligations. Such
members of the Restricted Group shall not be required to make any
representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the
underwriters other than representations, warranties or agreements regarding the
Restricted Group and their ownership of the securities being registered on their
behalf and their intended method of distribution and any other representation
required by law.
5. Holdback Agreements. (a) By the Restricted Group. In the case of an
underwritten Public Offering, unless the Managing Underwriter otherwise agrees,
each member of the Restricted Group, by acquisition of such Registrable
Securities, agrees not to effect any public sale or distribution (including a
sale under Rule 144) of such securities, or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, during the seven (7) days prior
to and the ninety (90) days after the effective date of any registration
statement filed by the Company in connection with a Public Offering (or for such
shorter period of time as is sufficient and appropriate, in the opinion of the
Managing Underwriter, in order to complete the sale and distribution of the
securities included in such registration), except as part of such registration
statement, whether or not such member of the Restricted Group participates in
such registration.
(b) By the Company. Unless the Managing Underwriter otherwise agrees, the
Company agrees not to effect any public sale or distribution of its equity
securities, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable
for such securities, during the seven (7) days prior to and the ninety (90) days
after the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with
an underwritten offering made pursuant to a Requested Registration or Piggyback
Registration (or for such shorter period of time as is sufficient and
appropriate, in the opinion of the Managing Underwriter, in order to complete
the sale and distribution of the securities included in such registration),
except as part of such underwritten registration and except pursuant to
registrations on Form S-4 or Form S-8 promulgated by the Commission or any
successor or similar forms thereto. The Company shall cause each holder of
shares of Common Stock, or any securities convertible into
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or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock, purchased from the
Company at any time after the Effective Time (other than in a registered public
offering), who at the time and after giving effect to such purchase owns shares
of Common Stock and securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
Common Stock representing at least 10% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding
on a fully diluted basis, to agree not to effect any public sale or distribution
(including sales pursuant to Rule 144) of any such purchased securities during
any period referred to in the preceding sentence (except as part of an
underwritten registration, if otherwise permitted).
6. Indemnification. (a) Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall,
to the full extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless each member of
the Restricted Group whose Registrable Securities are covered by a Requested
Registration or a Piggyback Registration against any losses, claims, damages,
expenses or liabilities, joint or several (together, "Losses"), to which such
member of the Restricted Group may become subject under the Securities Act or
otherwise, insofar as such Losses (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced
or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any
registration statement filed in connection with a Requested Registration or a
Piggyback Registration in which Registrable Securities of such member of the
Restricted Group are included, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or
summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or
any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a
prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not
misleading, and the Company will reimburse such member of the Restricted Group
for all reasonable legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in
connection with investigating or defending any such Loss (or action or
proceeding in respect thereof); provided that the Company shall not be liable in
any such case to the extent that any such Loss (or action or proceeding in
respect thereof) arises out of or is based upon (x) an untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any such
registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, summary
prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of such member
of the Restricted Group specifically for use in the preparation thereof or (y) a
Restricted Group member's failure to send or give a copy of the final prospectus
to the Persons asserting an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or
omission or alleged omission at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale
of Registrable Securities to such Person if such statement or omission was
corrected in such final prospectus. Such indemnity shall remain in full force
and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such member
of the Restricted Group, and shall survive the transfer of such securities by
such member of the Restricted Group. In connection with an underwritten
Requested Registration or Piggyback Registration, the Company will indemnify
such underwriters, their officers and directors and each other Person, if any,
who controls such underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act, to the
same extent as provided above with respect to the indemnification of the members
of the Restricted Group.
(b) Indemnification by the Restricted Group. Each member of the Restricted
Group, as a condition to including Registrable Securities in any registration
statement filed in connection with a Requested Registration or a Piggyback
Registration in which Registrable Securities of such member of the Restricted
Group are included, shall, to the full extent permitted by law, severally
indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors and officers, and each
other Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the
Securities Act, against any Losses to which the Company or any such director or
officer or controlling Person may become subject under the Securities Act or
otherwise, insofar as such Losses (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced
or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any such
registration statement, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary
prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any
omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a
prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not
misleading, if such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of such member of the
Restricted Group specifically for use in the preparation of such registration
statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, summary prospectus,
amendment or
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supplement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of
any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any such director,
officer or controlling Person and shall survive the transfer of such securities
by any such members of the Restricted Group. In connection with an underwritten
Requested Registration or Piggyback Registration, each member of the Restricted
Group whose Registrable Securities are covered by such Requested Registration or
Piggyback Registration will severally indemnify the underwriters, their officers
and directors and each other Person, if any, who controls such underwriters
within the meaning of the Securities Act, to the same extent as provided above
with respect to the indemnification of the Company.
(c) Notices of Claims, etc. Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party
of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding involving a claim
referred to in the preceding paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 6, such
Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an
Indemnifying Party pursuant to such paragraphs, give written notice to the
latter of the commencement of such action, provided that the failure of any
Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the
Indemnifying Party of its obligations under the preceding paragraphs of this
Section 6, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually
prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought
against an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to
participate in and to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, and after notice from the Indemnifying
Party to such Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense
thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such Indemnified Party
for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in
connection with the defense thereof; provided that the Indemnified Party may
participate in such defense at the Indemnified Party's expense. If the
Indemnifying Party is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a
claim, it will not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one
counsel for the Indemnified Parties with respect to such claim, unless the
Indemnified Parties shall have been advised by counsel that representation of
any such Indemnified Parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate under
applicable standards of professional conduct due to actual or potential
differing interests between them, in which case such Indemnified Parties shall
have the right to select separate counsel the fees and expenses of which shall
be paid by the Indemnifying Party. No Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry
of any judgment or enter into any settlement without the consent of the
Indemnified Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
No Indemnifying Party shall be subject to any liability for any settlement made
without its consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. The indemnification provided for under this Registration Rights
Agreement will remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation
made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party or any officer, director or
controlling Person of such Indemnified Party and will survive the transfer of
securities.
(d) Contribution. If the indemnity and reimbursement obligation provided
for in any paragraph of this Section 6 is unavailable or insufficient to hold
harmless an Indemnified Party in respect of any Losses (or actions or
proceedings in respect thereof) referred to therein, then the Indemnifying Party
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a
result of such Losses (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof) in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying
Party on the one hand and the Indemnified Party on the other hand in connection
with statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses, as well as any other
relevant equitable considerations, including the relative benefits received in
connection with the transaction. The relative fault shall be determined by
reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact
relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or the Indemnified
Party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The parties
hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant
to this paragraph were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other
method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations
referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph. The amount paid by an
Indemnified Party as a result of the Losses referred to in the first sentence of
this paragraph shall be deemed to include any legal and other expenses
reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating
or defending any Loss which is the subject of this paragraph.
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No Indemnified Party guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the
meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
contribution from the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnifying Party was not
guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
(e) Other Indemnification. Indemnification similar to that specified in
the preceding paragraphs of this Section 6 (with appropriate modifications)
shall be given by the Company and the applicable members of the Restricted Group
with respect to any required registration or other qualification of securities
under any federal or state law or regulation of any governmental authority other
than the Securities Act. The provisions of this Section 6 shall be in addition
to any other rights to indemnification or contribution which an Indemnified
Party may have pursuant to law, equity, contract or otherwise.
(f) Indemnification Payments. The indemnification required by this Section
6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of
the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Losses are
incurred.
7. Covenants Relating to Rule 144. The Company will file reports in
compliance with the Exchange Act, will comply with all rules and regulations of
the Commission applicable in connection with the use of Rule 144 and will take
such other actions and furnish the members of the Restricted Group with such
other information as the Agent may request in order to avail the members of the
Restricted Group of such rule or any other rule or regulation of the Commission
allowing the members of the Restricted Group to sell any Registrable Securities
without registration.
8. Other Registration Rights. (a) No Existing Agreements. The Company
represents and warrants to the Restricted Group that there is not in effect on
the date hereof any agreement by the Company pursuant to which any holders of
securities of the Company have a right to cause the Company to register or
qualify such securities under the Securities Act or any securities or blue sky
laws of any jurisdiction that would conflict or be inconsistent with any
provision of this Registration Rights Agreement.
(b) Future Agreements. The Company shall not hereafter agree with the
holders of any securities issued or to be issued by the Company to register or
qualify such securities under the Securities Act or any securities or blue sky
laws of any jurisdiction that would conflict or be inconsistent with any
provision of this Registration Rights Agreement.
9. Definitions. (a) Except as otherwise specifically indicated, the
following terms will have the following meanings for all purposes of this
Registration Rights Agreement:
"Agent" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11(d).
"BIL Entities" means, collectively, BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited, a
Hong Kong corporation, and BIL Securities (Offshore) Ltd., a New Zealand
corporation, or any of their respective permitted transferees and
assignees.
"Business Day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other
day on which banks located in the State of New York are authorized or
obligated to close.
"Commission" means the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, or any successor governmental agency or authority.
"Common Stock" means shares of Common Stock, par value $.025 per
share, of the Company, as constituted on the date hereof, and any stock
into which such Common Stock shall have been changed (including without
limitation by way of merger or consolidation) or any stock resulting from
any reclassification of such Common Stock.
"Company" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Cutback Registration" means any Requested Registration or Piggyback
Registration to be effected as an underwritten Public Offering in which the
Managing Underwriter with respect thereto advises the Company in writing
that, in its opinion, the number of securities requested to be included in
such registration (including securities of the Company which are not
Registrable Securities) exceed the
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number which can be sold in such offering without a material reduction in
the selling price anticipated to be received for the securities to be sold
in such Public Offering.
"DGCL" means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
"Effective Registration" means, subject to the last sentence of
Section 1(e), a Requested Registration or a Piggyback Registration which
includes Registrable Securities, as the case may be, which (a) has been
declared or ordered effective in accordance with the rules of the
Commission and (b) has been kept effective for the period of time
contemplated by Section 3(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Requested
Registration that does not become effective after it has been filed with
the Commission solely by reason of any member of the Restricted Group's
refusal to proceed shall be deemed to be an Effective Registration for
purposes of this Registration Rights Agreement.
"Effective Time" means the time at which the Merger becomes effective
under the DGCL.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Indemnified Party" means a party entitled to indemnity in accordance
with Section 6.
"Indemnifying Party" means a party obligated to provide indemnity in
accordance with Section 6.
"Inspectors" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3(j).
"Losses" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6(a).
"Managing Underwriter" means, with respect to any Public Offering, the
underwriter or underwriters managing such Public Offering.
"Merger" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Merger Agreement" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"NASD" means the National Association of Securities Dealers.
"Notice of Piggyback Registration" has the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 2(a).
"Person" means any natural person, corporation, general partnership,
limited partnership, proprietorship, other business organization, trust,
union or association.
"Piggyback Registration" means any registration of securities of the
Company of the same class as the Registrable Securities under the
Securities Act (other than a registration (x) in respect of a dividend
reinvestment or similar plan for stockholders of the Company, (y) on Form
S-4 or Form S-8 promulgated by the Commission, or any similar or successor
forms thereto, or (z) solely with respect to convertible or exchangeable
securities or rights to purchase securities), whether for sale for the
account of the Company or for the account of any holder of securities of
the Company (other than Registrable Securities), including a registration
by the Company under the circumstances described in Section 1(e).
"Public Offering" means any offering of Common Stock to the public,
either on behalf of the Company or any of its securityholders, pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
"Records" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3(j).
"Registrable Securities" means (i) the Shares and (ii) any additional
shares of Common Stock issued or distributed by way of a dividend, stock
split, merger, consolidation or other distribution in respect of the
Shares, or acquired by way of any rights offering or similar offering made
in respect of the Shares. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once
issued such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) a
registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall
have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall
have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement, (ii)
they shall have been distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 or all
Registrable Securities then owned by the Restricted Group can be sold in
any three-
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month period pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) they are transferred to or become
owned by a Person who is not a member of the Restricted Group or (iv) they
shall have ceased to be outstanding.
"Registration Expenses" means all expenses incident to the Company's
performance of or compliance with its obligations under this Registration
Rights Agreement to effect the registration of Registrable Securities in a
Requested Registration or a Piggyback Registration, including, without
limitation, all registration, filing, securities exchange listing and NASD
fees, all registration, filing, qualification and other fees and expenses
of complying with securities or blue sky laws, all word processing,
duplicating and printing expenses, messenger and delivery expenses, the
fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and for the Restricted
Group and of the Company's independent public accountants, including the
expenses of any special audits or "cold comfort" letters required by or
incident to such performance and compliance, any fees and disbursements of
underwriters customarily paid by issuers of securities; but excluding
underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, in
respect of Registrable Securities and the fees and disbursements of any
legal counsel retained by any member of the Restricted Group, which shall
be payable by the members of the Restricted Group.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means this Registration Rights
Agreement, as the same shall be amended from time to time.
"Requested Registration" means any registration of Registrable
Securities under the Securities Act effected in accordance with Section 1.
"Requisite Stockholders" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
11(d).
"Restricted Group" means (i) any Stockholder, (ii) any and all Persons
directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with any
Stockholder, (iii) if such Stockholder is an individual, (a) any member of
such Stockholder's family (including any spouse, parent, sibling, child,
grandchild or other lineal descendant, including adoptive children), (b)
the heirs, executors, personal representatives and administrators of any of
the foregoing persons, (c) any trust established for the benefit of any of
the foregoing persons and (d) any charitable foundations established by any
of the foregoing persons, and (iv) any and all groups (within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) of which any Stockholder or any
Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Stockholder is a member, other than any such group not
acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or beneficially owning any
Registrable Securities.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the
Securities Act, and any successor provision thereto.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Shares" means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock received by
the Stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
"Stockholders" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Stockholders Agreement" has the meaning ascribed to it in the
preamble.
"Sub" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Target" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Warrant Holders" means the holders of the Warrants (the "Warrants")
issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 12, 1992, as
amended, by and between the Company and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
"Warrant Shares" means the shares of Common Stock issuable to the
Warrant Holders pursuant to the Warrants.
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(b) Unless the context of this Registration Rights Agreement otherwise
requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using
the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number,
respectively; (iii) the terms "hereof," "herein," "hereby" and derivative or
similar words refer to this entire Registration Rights Agreement; and (iv) the
term "Section" refers to the specified Section of this Registration Rights
Agreement. Whenever this Registration Rights Agreement refers to a number of
days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are
specified.
10. Termination. This Registration Rights Agreement shall automatically
terminate, and shall cease to be of any further force or effect, upon the
termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.
11. Miscellaneous. (a) Notices. All notices, requests and other
communications hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given only if delivered personally or by facsimile transmission or mailed (first
class postage prepaid) to the parties at the following addresses or facsimile
numbers:
If to any Restricted Group member, to:
c/o Fuqua Capital Corporation
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
Facsimile No.: (404) 815-4528
Attn: J. Rex Fuqua
with a copy to:
Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-6802
Facsimile No.: (202) 776-2222
Attn: Edward J. O'Connell, Esq.
If to the Company, to:
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Facsimile No.: (516) 582-5608
Attn: Richard S. Kolodny, Esq.
with a copy to:
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, New York 10005
Facsimile No.: (212) 530-5219
Attn: Robert S. Reder, Esq.
All such notices, requests and other communications will (i) if delivered
personally to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon
delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as
provided in this Section, be deemed given upon receipt, and (iii) if delivered
by mail in the manner described above to the address as provided in this
Section, be deemed given upon receipt (in each case regardless of whether such
notice, request or other communication is received by any other Person to whom a
copy of such notice is to be delivered pursuant to this Section). Any party from
time to time may change its address, facsimile number or other information for
the purpose of notices to that party by giving notice specifying such change to
the other parties hereto.
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(b) Entire Agreement. This Registration Rights Agreement supersedes all
prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(c) Amendment. This Registration Rights Agreement may be amended,
supplemented or modified only by a written instrument (which may be executed in
any number of counterparts) duly executed by or on behalf of each of the Company
and members of the Restricted Group owning a majority of the Registrable
Securities then outstanding.
(d) Irrevocable Appointment of Agent. By the execution and delivery of
this Registration Rights Agreement, including counterparts hereof, each member
of the Restricted Group hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints J. Rex Fuqua
as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of each such member of the
Restricted Group in the various capacities provided for herein (such individual,
or such other individual as the holders of a majority of the Registrable
Securities then outstanding (the "Requisite Stockholders") shall designate in
writing to the Company from time to time, is herein referred to as the "Agent"),
and to do or refrain from doing all such further acts and things, and to execute
all such documents, as the Agent shall deem necessary or appropriate in
connection with this Registration Rights Agreement. Unless there is no existing
person who has been designated to act as Agent by the Requisite Stockholders,
all rights of the Restricted Group under this Registration Rights Agreement
shall be exercised by the members of the Restricted Group only through or by the
Agent in his or her capacity as agent of the members of the Restricted Group
hereunder, and the Company shall not be required to take directions from any
other member of the Restricted Group for so long as such Agent continues to
serve and has not otherwise been removed as Agent pursuant to notice to the
Company from the Requisite Stockholders. If at any time no person is serving as
Agent, the Company shall not be required to take action except upon the
direction of the Requisite Stockholders.
(e) Waiver. Any term or condition of this Registration Rights Agreement
may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof,
but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument
duly executed by or on behalf of the party waiving such term or condition. No
waiver by any party of any term or condition of this Registration Rights
Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a
waiver of the same term or condition of this Registration Rights Agreement on
any future occasion.
(f) No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this
Registration Rights Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party
hereto and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party
beneficiary rights upon any other Person other than any Person entitled to
indemnity under Section 6.
(g) No Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Registration Rights
Agreement nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder may be assigned by any
party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any
attempt to do so will be void; provided that any member of the Restricted Group
may assign such member's rights hereunder with respect to any Registrable
Securities transferred to another member of the Restricted Group or, if such
member is a natural person, to his or her heirs and legal representatives.
Subject to the foregoing, this Registration Rights Agreement is binding upon,
inures to the benefit of and is enforceable by the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.
(h) Headings. The headings used in this Registration Rights Agreement have
been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the
provisions hereof.
(i) Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Registration Rights
Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or
future law, and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this
Registration Rights Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected
thereby, (i) such provision will be fully severable, (ii) this Registration
Rights Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof and (iii) the
remaining provisions of this Registration Rights Agreement will remain in full
force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.
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(j) Remedies; Legal Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided for
herein, no remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this
Registration Rights Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy,
and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every
other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or
by statute or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies by any party
hereto shall not constitute a waiver by any such party of the right to pursue
any other available remedies.
Damages in the event of breach of this Registration Rights Agreement by a
party hereto would be difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain, and it is
therefore agreed that each such party, in addition to and without limiting any
other remedy or right it may have, will have the right to an injunction or other
equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, enjoining any such
breach, and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof and the
Company and each member of the Restricted Group each hereby waives any and all
defenses it may have on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or competence of the
court to grant such an injunction or other equitable relief. The existence of
this right will not preclude any such party from pursuing any other rights and
remedies at law or in equity which such party may have.
The parties hereto agree that, in the event that any party to this
Registration Rights Agreement shall bring any legal action or proceeding to
enforce or to seek damages or other relief arising from an alleged breach of any
term or provision of this Registration Rights Agreement by the other party, the
prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to an award
of, and the other party to such action or proceeding shall pay, the reasonable
fees and expenses of legal counsel to the prevailing party.
(k) Governing Law. This Registration Rights Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to
a contract executed and performed in such State, without giving effect to the
conflicts of laws principles thereof.
(l) Counterparts. This Registration Rights Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of
which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has signed this Registration Rights
Agreement, or caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be signed on its
behalf by its duly authorized officer or agent, as of the date first above
written.
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Name:
Title:
/s/ J. B. FUQUA
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J. B. FUQUA
/s/ J. REX FUQUA
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J. REX FUQUA
FUQUA HOLDINGS -- I, L.P.
By: FUQUA HOLDINGS, INC., its
General Partner
By: /s/ J. REX FUQUA
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Name: J. Rex Fuqua
Title: Title President
THE JENNIFER CALHOUN FUQUA TRUST
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
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Name: J. B. Fuqua
Title: Trustee
THE LAUREN BROOKS FUQUA TRUST
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
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Name: J. B. Fuqua
Title: Trustee
THE J. B. FUQUA FOUNDATION, INC.
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
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Name: J. B. Fuqua
Title: Chairman, President
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ANNEX E
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 25, 1997
BY AND AMONG
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.,
MINOTTO PARTNERS, L.P.
AND
GENE J. MINOTTO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Table of Contents is not part of the Registration Rights Agreement to
which it is attached but is inserted for convenience only.
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1. Registration of Registrable Securities............................................ E-1
(a) Filing of Shelf Registration Statement....................................... E-1
(b) Registration Expenses........................................................ E-1
(c) Termination of the Merger Agreement.......................................... E-1
2. Registration Procedures........................................................... E-2
3. Holdback Agreement................................................................ E-4
4. Indemnification................................................................... E-4
(a) Indemnification by the Company............................................... E-4
(b) Indemnification by the Shareholders.......................................... E-4
(c) Notices of Claims, etc....................................................... E-5
(d) Contribution................................................................. E-5
(e) Other Indemnification........................................................ E-6
(f) Indemnification Payments..................................................... E-6
5. Covenants Relating to Rule 144.................................................... E-6
6. Other Registration Rights......................................................... E-6
(a) No Existing Agreements....................................................... E-6
(b) Future Agreements............................................................ E-6
7. Definitions....................................................................... E-6
8. Miscellaneous..................................................................... E-8
(a) Notices...................................................................... E-8
(b) Entire Agreement............................................................. E-9
(c) Amendment.................................................................... E-9
(d) Waiver....................................................................... E-9
(e) No Third Party Beneficiary................................................... E-9
(f) No Assignment; Binding Effect................................................ E-9
(g) Headings..................................................................... E-9
(h) Invalid Provisions........................................................... E-9
(i) Remedies..................................................................... E-9
(j) Governing Law................................................................ E-10
(k) Counterparts................................................................. E-10
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This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT dated as of November 25, 1997 is made
and entered into by and among Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), Minotto Partners, L.P., a Georgia limited
partnership (the "Partnership"), and Gene J. Minotto ("Mr. Minotto", and
collectively with the Partnership, the "Shareholders" and each individually, a
"Shareholder"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
set forth in Section 7.
WHEREAS, the Company, GFHP Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
wholly-owned by the Company ("Acquisition Corp"), and Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Fuqua"), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29, 1997 (the
"Merger Agreement"), which provides for the merger of Acquisition Corp with and
into Fuqua and for Fuqua to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the
"Merger");
WHEREAS, at the Effective Time (as defined below) and in accordance with
the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of common stock, par value $2.50
per share, of Fuqua (the "Fuqua Shares") will be converted into shares of common
stock, par value $.025 per share, of the Company, all as more fully described in
the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, simultaneous with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Mr.
Minotto and the Company entered into a Voting Agreement pursuant to which the
Company has agreed to enter into this Registration Rights Agreement providing
for the Company's registration for sale of Registrable Securities to be acquired
by Mr. Minotto in the Merger; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 1997, the Company and Mr. Minotto entered into a
letter agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the Company has
consented to the transfer by Mr. Minotto to the Partnership of all or a portion
of Mr. Minotto's Fuqua Shares and has agreed to enter into this Registration
Rights Agreement providing for the Company's registration for sale of
Registrable Securities received by the Partnership;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth in this Registration Rights Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. REGISTRATION OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES. (a) Filing of Shelf
Registration Statement. Following the Effective Time and until the second
anniversary of the Effective Time, upon the written request of the Shareholders
requesting that the Company shall effect the registration under the Securities
Act of all or part of the Shareholders' Registrable Securities and specifying
the number of Registrable Securities to be registered and the intended method of
disposition thereof (which methods of distribution will not include distribution
pursuant to an underwritten Public Offering), the Company will promptly prepare
and file with the Commission, and thereafter use its best efforts to cause to be
declared effective, a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the
Securities Act registering the Registrable Securities. Such registration
statement may provide for the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities to
or through brokers or dealers, acting as principal or agent, in transactions
(which may involve block transactions) on the New York Stock Exchange, in
ordinary brokerage transactions, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or otherwise (including without
limitation sales in transactions that comply with the provisions of Rule 144),
or directly or indirectly through brokers or agents in private sales at
negotiated prices, or through a combination of any such methods of sale,
including but not limited to a bulk sale to a brokerage firm, but not pursuant
to an underwritten Public Offering.
(b) Registration Expenses. The Company will pay all Registration Expenses
incurred in connection with a registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to
Section 1(a).
(c) Termination of the Merger Agreement. In the event that, prior to the
occurrence of the Effective Time, the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Article 10 thereof, this Registration Rights Agreement will forthwith become
null and void, and there will be no further liability or obligation on the part
of the Company hereunder.
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2. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES. In connection with its obligations under
Section 1 to effect the registration and sale of the Registrable Securities, the
Company shall:
(a) prepare and file with the Commission the requisite registration
statement to effect such registration and use its best efforts to cause
such registration statement to become effective;
(b) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
supplements to such registration statement and any prospectus used in
connection therewith as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness of
such registration statement and to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement, in accordance with the
intended methods of disposition thereof, until the earlier of (i) two (2)
years following the date of the Effective Time and (ii) such time as the
Registrable Securities may be sold in one (1) transaction pursuant to Rule
144;
(c) promptly notify the Shareholders:
(i) when such registration statement or any prospectus used in
connection therewith, or any amendment or supplement thereto, has been
filed and, with respect to such registration statement or any
post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective;
(ii) of any written request by the Commission for amendments or
supplements to such registration statement or prospectus;
(iii) of the notification to the Company by the Commission of its
initiation of any proceeding with respect to the issuance by the
Commission of, or of the issuance by the Commission of, any stop order
suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement; and
(iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect
to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for
sale under the applicable securities or blue sky laws of any
jurisdiction;
(d) furnish to the Shareholders such number of conformed copies of
such registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto
(in each case including all exhibits and documents incorporated by
reference), such number of copies of the prospectus contained in such
registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any
summary prospectus) and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424
promulgated under the Securities Act, and such other documents, as the
Shareholders may reasonably request to facilitate the disposition of the
Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement;
(e) use its best efforts to register or qualify all Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement under such other
securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Shareholders shall
reasonably request, to keep such registration or qualification in effect
for so long as such registration statement remains in effect, and take any
other action which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable the
Shareholders to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of their
Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement, except that
the Company shall not for any such purpose be required (i) to qualify
generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction
wherein it would not but for the requirements of this paragraph (e) be
obligated to be so qualified, (ii) to subject itself to taxation in any
such jurisdiction or (iii) to consent to general service of process in any
such jurisdiction;
(f) use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement to be registered with or approved by such
other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable
the Shareholders to consummate the disposition of such Registrable
Securities;
(g) notify the Shareholders, at any time when a prospectus relating
thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the
happening of any event as a result of which any prospectus included in such
registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of
a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements
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therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading, and at the request of the Shareholders promptly prepare and
furnish to the Shareholders a reasonable number of copies of a supplement
to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as
thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such securities, such prospectus
shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading;
(h) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules
and regulations of the Commission, and make available to its
securityholders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement
covering the period of at least twelve (12) months, but not more than
eighteen (18) months, beginning with the first full calendar month after
the effective date of such registration statement, which earnings statement
shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and
Rule 158 promulgated thereunder;
(i) make available for inspection by the Shareholders and any
attorney, accountant or other agent retained by the Shareholders
(collectively, the "Inspectors"), all financial and other records,
pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively,
the "Records") as shall be reasonably necessary to enable them to exercise
their due diligence responsibility and cause the Company's officers,
directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by
any such Inspector in connection with such registration statement; provided
that records which the Company determines, in good faith, to be
confidential and which it notifies the Inspectors are confidential shall
not be disclosed by the Inspectors unless (i) the disclosure of such
Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in the
registration statement, (ii) the release of such Records is ordered
pursuant to a subpoena or other order from a court of competent
jurisdiction or (iii) the information in such Records has been made
generally available to the public;
(j) provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the
effective date of such registration statement;
(k) use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement to be listed, upon official notice of
issuance, on the NYSE, or if no securities of the same class as the
Registrable Securities are listed on the NYSE, then on any securities
exchange on which any of the securities of the same class as the
Registrable Securities are then listed; and
(l) upon the effectiveness of the registration statement covering the
Registrable Securities, issue to each Shareholder unlegended stock
certificates for such Shareholder's shares of Registrable Securities
covered by the registration statement that are represented by legended
certificates, which issuance shall be made in exchange for, and subject to,
the delivery by the Shareholders to the Company of such legended
certificates.
In the event of the issuance of any stop order suspending the effectiveness
of such registration statement, or any order suspending or preventing the use of
any related prospectus or suspending the qualification of any Registrable
Securities included in such registration statement for sale in any jurisdiction,
the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to promptly obtain the
withdrawal of such order.
The Company may require the Shareholders to furnish the Company with such
information and affidavits regarding the Shareholders and the distribution of
such securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in
writing in connection with such registration.
The Shareholders agree by acquisition of the Registrable Securities that
upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the
kind described in paragraph (g), the Shareholders will forthwith discontinue
their disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the registration
statement filed pursuant to Section 1 until their receipt of the copies of the
supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by paragraph (g) and, if so
directed by the Company, will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense)
all copies, other than permanent file copies, then in their possession of the
prospectus relating to such Registrable Securities current at the time of
receipt of such notice.
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3. HOLDBACK AGREEMENT. In the case of an underwritten Public Offering by
the Company, unless the Managing Underwriter otherwise agrees, each Shareholder,
by acquisition of such Shareholder's Registrable Securities, agrees not to
effect any public sale or distribution (including a sale under Rule 144) of such
securities, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable
for such securities, during the seven (7) days prior to and the ninety (90) days
after the effective date of any registration statement filed by the Company in
connection with such Public Offering (or for such shorter period of time as is
sufficient and appropriate, in the opinion of the Managing Underwriter, in order
to complete the sale and distribution of the securities included in such
registration); provided, however, that no Shareholder shall be required to
refrain from effecting any public sale or distribution pursuant to this Section
3 with respect to more than one underwritten Public Offering by the Company in
any 365-day period; and provided further, that the obligations of the
Shareholders under this Section 3 shall cease and be of no further force and
effect from and after the earlier of (i) the second anniversary of the Effective
Time or (ii) the first date as of which the aggregate number of shares of
Registerable Securities owned by Shareholders collectively represents less than
one percent (1%) of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock.
4. INDEMNIFICATION. (a) Indemnification by the Company. The Company
shall, to the full extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless each
Shareholder against any losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities, joint
or several (together, "Losses"), to which such Shareholder may become subject
under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such Losses (or actions or
proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any
material fact contained in any registration statement filed pursuant to Section
1, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained
therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the
light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, and the
Company will reimburse such Shareholder for all reasonable legal or any other
expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or
defending any such Loss (or action or proceeding in respect thereof); provided
that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any
such Loss (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) arises out of or is based
upon (x) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged
omission made in any such registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final
prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf
of such Shareholder specifically for use in the preparation thereof or (y) such
Shareholder's failure to send or give a copy of the final prospectus to the
Persons asserting an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of
Registrable Securities to such Person if such statement or omission was
corrected in such final prospectus. Such indemnity shall remain in full force
and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the
Shareholders, and shall survive the transfer of such securities by the
Shareholders. The Company shall also indemnify each Person that controls any
Shareholder within the meaning of the Securities Act to the same extent as it
has agreed to indemnify each Shareholder under this Agreement.
(b) Indemnification by the Shareholders. Each Shareholder, as a condition
to including Registrable Securities in any registration statement filed pursuant
to Section 1, shall, to the full extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold
harmless the Company, its directors and officers, and each other Person, if any,
who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, against any
Losses to which the Company or any such director or officer or controlling
Person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such
Losses (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect
thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of any material fact contained in any such registration statement, any
preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained
therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the
light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, if such
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was
made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to
the Company by or on behalf of such Shareholder specifically for use in the
preparation of such registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final
prospectus,
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summary prospectus, amendment or supplement. Such indemnity shall remain in full
force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the
Company or any such director, officer or controlling Person and shall survive
the transfer of such securities by such Shareholder. The indemnification
obligation of each Shareholder set forth in this Section 4(b) shall be limited
to the amount of net proceeds received by such Shareholder in connection with
the sale of Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification
obligation.
(c) Notices of Claims, etc. Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party
of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding involving a claim
referred to in the preceding paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 4, such
Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an
Indemnifying Party pursuant to such paragraphs, give written notice to the
latter of the commencement of such action, provided that the failure of any
Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the
Indemnifying Party of its obligations under the preceding paragraphs of this
Section 4, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually
prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought
against an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to
participate in and to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, and after notice from the Indemnifying
Party to such Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense
thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such Indemnified Party
for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in
connection with the defense thereof; provided that the Indemnified Party may
participate in such defense at the Indemnified Party's expense. If the
Indemnifying Party is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a
claim, it will not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one
counsel for the Indemnified Parties with respect to such claim, unless the
Indemnified Parties shall have been advised by counsel that representation of
any such Indemnified Parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate under
applicable standards of professional conduct due to actual or potential
differing interests between them, in which case such Indemnified Parties shall
have the right to select separate counsel the reasonable fees and expenses of
which shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party. No Indemnifying Party shall
consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement without the
consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. No Indemnifying Party shall be subject to any liability for
any settlement made without its consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. The indemnification provided for under this Registration
Rights Agreement will remain in full force and effect regardless of any
investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party or any officer,
director or controlling Person of such Indemnified Party and will survive the
transfer of securities.
(d) Contribution. If the indemnity and reimbursement obligation provided
for in any paragraph of this Section 4 is unavailable or insufficient to hold
harmless an Indemnified Party in respect of any Losses (or actions or
proceedings in respect thereof) referred to therein, then the Indemnifying Party
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a
result of such Losses (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof) in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying
Party on the one hand and the Indemnified Party on the other hand in connection
with statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses, as well as any other
relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by
reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact
relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or the Indemnified
Party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The parties
hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant
to this paragraph were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other
method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations
referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph. The amount paid by an
Indemnified Party as a result of the Losses referred to in the first sentence of
this paragraph shall be deemed to include any legal and other expenses
reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating
or defending any Loss which is the subject of this paragraph.
No Indemnified Party guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the
meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
contribution from the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnifying Party was not
guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
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(e) Other Indemnification. Indemnification similar to that specified in
the preceding paragraphs of this Section 4 (with appropriate modifications)
shall be given by the Company and the Shareholders with respect to any required
registration or other qualification of securities under any federal or state law
or regulation of any governmental authority other than the Securities Act. The
provisions of this Section 4 shall be in addition to any other rights to
indemnification or contribution which an Indemnified Party may have pursuant to
law, equity, contract or otherwise.
(f) Indemnification Payments. The indemnification required by this Section
4 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of
the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Losses are
incurred.
5. COVENANTS RELATING TO RULE 144. In the event that the registration
statement filed pursuant to Section 1(a) is no longer in effect because of the
time limit stated in clause (ii) of Section 2(b), the Company will for a period
of up to two (2) years following the date of the Effective Time, file reports in
compliance with the Exchange Act, will comply with all rules and regulations of
the Commission applicable in connection with the use of Rule 144 and will take
such other actions and furnish the Shareholders with such other information as
the Shareholders may reasonably request to the extent necessary to permit the
Shareholders to sell the Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144.
6. OTHER REGISTRATION RIGHTS. (a) No Existing Agreements. The Company
represents and warrants to the Shareholders that there is not in effect on the
date hereof any agreement by the Company pursuant to which any holders of
securities of the Company have a right to cause the Company to register or
qualify such securities under the Securities Act or any securities or blue sky
laws of any jurisdiction that would conflict or be inconsistent with any
provision of this Registration Rights Agreement.
(b) Future Agreements. The Company shall not hereafter agree with the
holders of any securities issued or to be issued by the Company to register or
qualify such securities under the Securities Act or any securities or blue sky
laws of any jurisdiction that would conflict or be inconsistent with any
provision of this Registration Rights Agreement. Nothing contained in this
Registration Rights Agreement is meant to explicitly or implicitly restrict the
Company from granting to any such holder priority with respect to registration
rights over any shares issued to the Shareholders.
7. DEFINITIONS. (a) Except as otherwise specifically indicated, the
following terms will have the following meanings for all purposes of this
Registration Rights Agreement:
"Business Day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other day on
which banks located in the State of New York are authorized or obligated to
close.
"Commission" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or
any successor governmental agency or authority.
"Common Stock" means shares of common stock, par value $.025 per share, of
the Company, as constituted on the date hereof, and any stock into which such
Common Stock shall have been changed or any stock resulting from any
reclassification of such Common Stock.
"Company" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Effective Time" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Merger Agreement.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Fuqua Shares" has the meaning ascribed to in the preamble.
"Indemnified Party" means any party referred to in Section 4 as being
entitled to indemnity in accordance with such Section.
"Indemnifying Party" means a party obligated to provide indemnity in
accordance with Section 4.
"Inspectors" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2(i).
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"Losses" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4(a).
"Managing Underwriter" means, with respect to any Public Offering, the
underwriter or underwriters managing such Public Offering.
"Merger" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Merger Agreement" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Mr. Minotto" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"NASD" means the National Association of Securities Dealers.
"NYSE" means The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"Partnership" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
"Person" means any natural person, corporation, general partnership,
limited partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, other business
organization, trust, union or association.
"Public Offering" means any offering of Common Stock, or securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, to the public,
either on behalf of the Company or any of its securityholders, pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
"Records" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2(i).
"Registrable Securities" means (i) the shares of Common Stock received by
the Shareholders in the Merger, and (ii) any additional shares of Common Stock
issued or distributed by way of a dividend, stock split, merger, consolidation,
or other distribution in respect of such shares, or acquired by way of any
rights offering or similar offering made in respect of such shares. As to any
particular Registrable Securities, once issued such securities shall cease to be
Registrable Securities when (i) a registration statement with respect to the
sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and
such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration
statement, (ii) they shall have been distributed to the public pursuant to Rule
144, or (iii) they shall have ceased to be outstanding.
"Registration Expenses" means all reasonable expenses incident to the
Company's performance of or compliance with its obligations under this
Registration Rights Agreement to effect the registration of Registrable
Securities pursuant to Section 1, including, without limitation, all
registration, filing, securities exchange listing and NASD fees, all
registration, filing, qualification and other reasonable fees and expenses of
complying with securities or blue sky laws, all word processing, duplicating and
printing expenses, messenger and delivery expenses, the fees and disbursements
of legal counsel retained by the Company and of the Company's independent public
accountants, including the expenses of any special audits or "cold comfort"
letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance and including
the reasonable fees of the Inspectors referred to in Section 2(i); but excluding
transfer taxes, if any, in respect of Registrable Securities and the fees and
disbursements of any legal counsel retained by the Shareholders to act
exclusively for the Shareholders, which shall be payable by the Shareholders.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means this Registration Rights Agreement,
as the same shall be amended from time to time.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the
Securities Act, and any successor provision thereto.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Shareholders" has the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
(b) Unless the context of this Registration Rights Agreement otherwise
requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using
the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number,
respectively; (iii) the terms "hereof," "herein," "hereby" and derivative or
similar words
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refer to this entire Registration Rights Agreement; and (iv) the term "Section"
refers to the specified Section of this Registration Rights Agreement. Whenever
this Registration Rights
Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days
unless Business Days are specified.
8. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Notices. All notices, requests and other
communications hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given only if delivered personally or by facsimile transmission or mailed by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the
following addresses or facsimile numbers:
If to Mr. Minotto, to:
Mr. Gene J. Minotto
115 Wilderbluff Court
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Facsimile No.: (770) 368-4701
with a copy to:
Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-6802
Facsimile No.: (202) 776-2222
Attn: Edward J. O'Connell, Esq.
If to the Partnership, to:
Minotto Partners, L.P.
115 Wilderbluff Court
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Facsimile No.: (770) 368-4701
Attn: Gene J. Minotto
with a copy to:
Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-6802
Facsimile No.: (202) 776-2222
Attn: Edward J. O'Connell, Esq.
If to the Company, to:
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Facsimile No.: (516) 582-5608
Attn: Richard S. Kolodny, Esq.
with a copy to:
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, New York 10005
Facsimile No.: (212) 530-5219
Attn: Robert S. Reder, Esq.
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All such notices, requests and other communications will (i) if delivered
personally to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon
delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as
provided in this Section, be deemed given upon receipt if received on a Business
Day during normal business hours, and if not then received, on the next Business
Day, and (iii) if delivered by mail in the manner described above to the address
as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon receipt (in each case
regardless of whether such notice, request or other communication is received by
any other Person to whom a copy of such notice is to be delivered pursuant to
this Section). Any party from time to time may change its address, facsimile
number or other information for the purpose of notices to that party by giving
notice specifying such change to the other parties hereto.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Registration Rights Agreement supersedes all
prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(c) Amendment. This Registration Rights Agreement may be amended,
supplemented or modified only by a written instrument (which may be executed in
any number of counterparts) duly executed by or on behalf of the Company and the
Shareholders.
(d) Waiver. Any term or condition of this Registration Rights Agreement
may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof,
but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument
duly executed by or on behalf of the party waiving such term or condition. No
waiver by any party of any term or condition of this Registration Rights
Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a
waiver of the same term or condition of this Registration Rights Agreement on
any future occasion.
(e) No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this
Registration Rights Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party
hereto and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party
beneficiary rights upon any other Person other than any Person entitled to
indemnity under Section 4.
(f) No Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Registration Rights
Agreement nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder may be assigned by any
party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and
any attempt to do so will be void, provided that any Shareholder may assign its
rights hereunder to another Shareholder or to such Shareholder's spouse,
children, heirs or successors, as the case may be, or legal representatives of
the foregoing Persons, or to any Person controlled by any of the foregoing
Persons. Subject to the foregoing, this Registration Rights Agreement is binding
upon, inures to the benefit of and is enforceable by the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
(g) Headings. The headings used in this Registration Rights Agreement have
been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the
provisions hereof.
(h) Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Registration Rights
Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or
future law, and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this
Registration Rights Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected
thereby, (i) such provision will be fully severable, (ii) this Registration
Rights Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof and (iii) the
remaining provisions of this Registration Rights Agreement will remain in full
force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.
(i) Remedies. Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, no remedy
conferred by any of the specific provisions of this Registration Rights
Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every
remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given
hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or
otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies by any party hereto shall
not constitute a waiver by any such party of the right to pursue any other
available remedies.
Damages in the event of breach of this Registration Rights Agreement by a
party hereto would be difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain, and it is
therefore agreed that each such party, in addition to and
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without limiting any other remedy or right it may have, will have the right to
an injunction or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction,
enjoining any such breach, and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions
hereof and the Company and the Shareholders each hereby waives any and all
defenses it may have on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or competence of the
court to grant such an injunction or other equitable relief. The existence of
this right will not preclude any such party from pursuing any other rights and
remedies at law or in equity which such party may have.
(j) Governing Law. This Registration Rights Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to
a contract executed and performed in such State, without giving effect to the
conflicts of laws principles thereof.
(k) Counterparts. This Registration Rights Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of
which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has signed this Registration Rights
Agreement, or caused this Agreement to be signed by its duly authorized officer,
as of the date first above written.
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ RICHARD S. KOLODNY
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Name:
Title:
MINOTTO PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Minotto Management Company, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ GENE J. MINOTTO
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Name:
Title:
/s/ GENE J. MINOTTO
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GENE J. MINOTTO
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ANNEX F
September 5, 1997
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppage, New York 11788
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated of
even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field Health
Products, Inc. ("Buyer"), GFHP Acquisition Corp. ("Sub") and Fuqua Enterprises,
Inc. ("Target"). In the event that the transactions contemplated under the
Merger Agreement shall have been consummated and the Effective Time shall have
occurred, the following is our understanding of the relative rights and
obligations with respect to the use of the Fuqua Marks, as defined below. Unless
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning
set forth in the Merger Agreement.
1. From the Effective Time until the second anniversary of the
Effective Time, Mr. J. B. Fuqua and Mr. J. Rex Fuqua will, and will cause
their affiliates to, refrain from using any designation, business name,
tradename, trademark, servicemark or logo (the "Marks") which contain the
word "Fuqua" in connection with the manufacture, distribution or sale of
medical products in the medical, surgical and healthcare industries
throughout the world.
2. From the Effective Time until the first anniversary of the
Effective Time, Mr. J. B. Fuqua and Mr. J. Rex Fuqua will, and will cause
their affiliates to, refrain from using any Marks which contain the word
"Fuqua" in connection with the manufacture and sale of leather and tanned
goods in the United States.
3. Immediately following the Effective Time, Buyer, Sub, Target and
their affiliates (collectively, "GFI") will refrain from using any Marks
which contain the word "Fuqua."
4. Messrs. Fuqua shall retain all intellectual property rights to the
Fuqua Marks during the term of this Agreement.
5. GFI shall promptly notify Messrs. Fuqua of any infringements or
potential infringements, imitations by others, or any other violation of,
challenge to, or claim to the Fuqua Marks by any person ("Infringements")
of which it has actual knowledge. Messrs. Fuqua shall have the sole right
to determine what action, if any, shall be taken on account of such
Infringements. Messrs. Fuqua may commence or prosecute any claims or suits
in their own name, whether collectively or individually, or in any other
manner they choose. GFI shall not share in any proceeds received by Messrs.
Fuqua (by settlement or otherwise) in connection with any formal or
informal action brought by Messrs. Fuqua hereunder. GFI will provide
reasonable cooperation with respect to the prosecution of any such claim.
6. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, and the parties hereto
agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Georgia,
County of Fulton, in connection with any dispute arising out of this
Agreement.
7. This Agreement is the entire contract between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
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Very truly yours,
By: /s/ J. B. FUQUA
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J. B. Fuqua
By: /s/ J. REX FUQUA
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J. Rex Fuqua
Receipt Acknowledged and Terms
Herein Accepted
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Name: Irwin Selinger
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Title:
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GFHP ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ IRWIN SELINGER
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Name: Irwin Selinger
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Title:
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FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ J. REX FUQUA
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Name: J. Rex Fuqua
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Title:
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ANNEX G
LOGO
September 5, 1997
The Board of Directors
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
400 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Members of the Board:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of
view, to Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. ("Graham-Field") of the
consideration to be paid by Graham-Field pursuant to the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
September 5, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field, GFHP
Acquisition Corp. ("Sub"), and Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. ("Fuqua"). As more fully
described in the Merger Agreement, (i) Sub will be merged with and into Fuqua
(the "Merger") and (ii) each outstanding share of the common stock, par value
$2.50 per share, of Fuqua (the "Fuqua Common Stock") will be converted into the
right to receive 2.1 shares (the "Base Exchange Ratio" and, subject to the
following proviso, the "Exchange Ratio") of the common stock of Graham-Field
(the "Graham-Field Common Stock"); provided, that (i) in the event that the
average of the daily closing prices for shares of Graham-Field Common Stock for
the 10 consecutive trading days on which such shares are actually traded on the
New York Stock Exchange ending at the close of trading on the second trading day
immediately preceding the closing of the Merger (the "Average Closing Price") is
greater than $17.6190 (the "Upper Threshold Price"), the Exchange Ratio will
equal that multiple of a share of Graham-Field Common Stock obtained by dividing
the product of the Base Exchange Ratio and the Upper Threshold Price by the
Average Closing Price and (ii) in the event that the Average Closing Price is
less than $13.5714 (the "Lower Threshold Price"), the Exchange Ratio will equal
that multiple of a share of Graham-Field Common Stock obtained by dividing the
product of the Base Exchange Ratio and the Lower Threshold Price by the Average
Closing Price.
In arriving at our opinion, we reviewed the Merger Agreement and held
discussions with certain senior officers, directors and other representatives
and advisors of Graham-Field and certain senior officers and other
representatives and advisors of Fuqua concerning the businesses, operations and
prospects of Graham-Field and Fuqua. We examined certain publicly available
business and financial information relating to Graham-Field and Fuqua as well as
certain financial forecasts and other information and data for Graham-Field and
Fuqua which were provided to or otherwise discussed with us by the respective
managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua, including information relating to certain
strategic implications and operational benefits anticipated to result from the
Merger. We reviewed the financial terms of the Merger as set forth in the Merger
Agreement in relation to, among other things: current and historical market
prices and trading volumes of Graham-Field Common Stock and Fuqua Common Stock;
the historical and projected earnings and other operating data of Graham-Field
and Fuqua; and the capitalization and financial condition of Graham-Field and
Fuqua. We considered, to the extent publicly available, the financial terms of
certain other similar transactions recently effected which we considered
relevant in evaluating the Merger and analyzed certain financial, stock market
and other publicly available information relating to the businesses of other
companies whose operations we considered relevant in evaluating those of
Graham-Field and Fuqua. We also evaluated the potential pro forma financial
impact of the Merger on Graham-Field, both before and after giving effect to the
disposition of Fuqua's leather business which management of Graham-Field has
advised us is currently expected to be sold after consummation of the proposed
Merger. In addition to the foregoing, we
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Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
September 5, 1997
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conducted such other analyses and examinations and considered such other
financial, economic and market criteria as we deemed appropriate in arriving at
our opinion.
In rendering our opinion, we have assumed and relied, without independent
verification, upon the accuracy and completeness of all financial and other
information and data publicly available or furnished to or otherwise reviewed by
or discussed with us. With respect to financial forecasts and other information
and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with us, we have been
advised by the managements of Graham-Field and Fuqua that such forecasts and
other information and data were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best
currently available estimates and judgments of the respective managements of
Graham-Field and Fuqua as to the future financial performance of Graham-Field
and Fuqua and the strategic implications and operational benefits anticipated to
result from the Merger. We have assumed, with your consent, that the Merger will
be treated as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. Our
opinion, as set forth herein, relates to the relative values of the Graham-Field
and Fuqua. We are not expressing any opinion as to what the value of the
Graham-Field Common Stock actually will be when issued to Fuqua stockholders
pursuant to the Merger or the price at which the Graham-Field Common Stock will
trade subsequent to the Merger. We have not made or been provided with an
independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities (contingent or
otherwise) of Graham-Field or Fuqua nor have we made any physical inspection of
the properties or assets of Graham-Field or Fuqua. We were not requested to
consider, and our opinion does not address, the relative merits of the Merger as
compared to any alternative business strategies that might exist for
Graham-Field or the effect of any other transaction in which Graham-Field might
engage. Our opinion is necessarily based upon information available to us, and
financial, stock market and other conditions and circumstances existing and
disclosed to us, as of the date hereof.
Smith Barney has been engaged to render financial advisory services to
Graham-Field in connection with the Merger and will receive a fee for such
services, a significant portion of which is contingent upon the consummation of
the Merger. We also will receive a fee upon the delivery of this opinion. In the
ordinary course of our business, we and our affiliates may actively trade or
hold the securities of Graham-Field and Fuqua for our own account or for the
account of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short
position in such securities. We have in the past provided investment banking
services to Graham-Field unrelated to the proposed Merger, for which services we
have received compensation. In addition, we and our affiliates (including
Travelers Group Inc. and its affiliates) may maintain relationships with
Graham-Field and Fuqua.
Our advisory services and the opinion expressed herein are provided for the
information of the Board of Directors of Graham-Field in its evaluation of the
proposed Merger, and our opinion is not intended to be and does not constitute a
recommendation to any stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote on any
matter relating to the proposed Merger. Our opinion may not be published or
otherwise used or referred to, nor shall any public reference to Smith Barney be
made, without our prior written consent.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, our experience as investment bankers,
our work as described above and other factors we deemed relevant, we are of the
opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a
financial point of view, to Graham-Field.
Very truly yours,
Smith Barney Inc. Logo
SMITH BARNEY INC.
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ANNEX H
[DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE LETTERHEAD]
December 19, 1997
Board of Directors
Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
1201 West Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 5000
Atlanta, GA 30309
Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of
view to the stockholders of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") of the
Exchange Ratio (as defined below) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29,
1997 (as so amended, the "Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field Health
Products, Inc. ("GFI"), the Company and GFHP Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned
subsidiary of GFI, pursuant to which GFHP Acquisition Corp. will be merged (the
"Merger") with and into the Company.
Pursuant to the Agreement, each share of common stock of the Company
(excluding shares held by the Company and GFI) will be converted into the right
to receive 2.1 shares of GFI common stock (the "Exchange Ratio"); provided, that
in the event the average closing price for GFI common stock for the ten
consecutive trading days on which such shares are actually traded on the NYSE
ending on the second trading day prior to the closing date (the "Average Closing
Price") shall be greater than $17.619, the Exchange Ratio shall equal that
multiple of a share of GFI common stock obtained by dividing the product of 2.1
and $17.619 by the Average Closing Price; provided further, that in the event
that the Average Closing Price shall be less than $13.5714, the Exchange Ratio
shall equal that multiple of a share of GFI common stock obtained by dividing
the product of 2.1 and $13.5714 by the Average Closing Price.
We have reviewed the Registration Statement on Form S-4, including the
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus relating to the
solicitation of stockholder consents to a proposal to approve and adopt the
Agreement, the Agreement, including the exhibits thereto, the Stockholders
Agreement, the Voting Agreement, the Fuqua Family Stockholders Registration
Rights Agreement and the Minotto Registration Rights Agreement (each as defined
and as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation
Statement/Prospectus, and collectively, the "Agreements"). In arriving at our
opinion, we have reviewed the Agreements and financial and other information
that was publicly available or furnished to us by the Company and GFI including
information provided during discussions with their respective managements.
Included in the information provided during discussions with the respective
managements were certain financial projections of the Company for the period
beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 2002 prepared by the
management of the Company, and certain financial projections of GFI for the
period beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1999 provided by the
management of GFI. In addition, we have compared certain financial and
securities data of the Company and GFI with various other companies whose
securities are traded in public markets, reviewed the historical stock prices
and trading volumes of the common stock of the Company and GFI, reviewed prices
and premiums paid in certain other business combinations and conducted such
other financial studies, analyses and investigations as we deemed appropriate
for purposes of this opinion.
In rendering our opinion, we have relied upon and assumed the accuracy and
completeness of all of the financial and other information that was available to
us from public sources, that was provided to us by the Company and GFI or their
respective representatives, or that was otherwise reviewed by us. With respect
to the financial projections supplied to us, we have assumed that they have been
reasonably prepared on the basis
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reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
management of the Company and GFI as to the future operating and financial
performance of the Company and GFI, respectively. We have not assumed any
responsibility for making an independent evaluation of any assets or liabilities
or for making any independent verification of any of the information reviewed by
us. We have relied as to certain legal matters on advice of counsel to the
Company.
Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, market, financial and other
conditions as they exist on, and on the information made available to us as of,
the date of this letter. It should be understood that, although subsequent
developments may affect this opinion, we do not have any obligation to update,
revise or reaffirm this opinion. We are expressing no opinion herein as to the
prices at which GFI's securities will actually trade at any time. Our opinion
does not address the terms and conditions of the Agreement other than the
Exchange Ratio. Our opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any
stockholder as to whether such stockholder should consent to the approval and
adoption of the Agreement.
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ"), as part of its
investment banking services, is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses
and securities in connection with mergers, acquisitions, underwritings, sales
and distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and
valuations for corporate and other purposes.
Based upon the foregoing and such other factors as we deem relevant, we are
of the opinion that the Exchange Ratio is fair to the stockholders of the
Company from a financial point of view.
Very truly yours,
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
SECURITIES CORPORATION
By: /s/ CRAIG R. CALLEN
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Craig R. Callen
Managing Director
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CONSENT FUQUA ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSENT
ONE ATLANTIC CENTER
SUITE 5000
1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309
THIS CONSENT IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Unless otherwise indicated below, the undersigned, being a
stockholder of record of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Fuqua"), on December 9, 1997 (the "Record Date"), or
acting on behalf of such record holder, hereby consents, pursuant
to Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware and the Bylaws of Fuqua, with respect to all shares of
common stock of Fuqua held of record by the undersigned, or with
respect to the shares to which the undersigned may act on behalf
of such record holder, on the Record Date, to the taking of the
following corporate action without a meeting of the stockholders
of Fuqua:
Approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of September 29, 1997 (the
"Merger Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field Health Products,
Inc., GFHP Acquisition Corp. and Fuqua, described and included in
the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus
dated December 19, 1997 relating thereto.
[ ] CONSENT [ ] DOES NOT
CONSENT [ ] ABSTAIN
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A CONSENT FOR THE APPROVAL AND
ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
(Continued and to be signed and dated on the reverse side)
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THIS CONSENT FORM WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, DATED, AND DELIVERED WILL BE GIVEN
EFFECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION ON THE OTHER SIDE. IF NO DIRECTION IS
INDICATED, THIS CONSENT WILL BE DEEMED A CONSENT IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL SET
FORTH ON THE OTHER SIDE.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE CONSENT CARD PROMPTLY USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title
as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by the President
or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name
by authorized person.
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly
Dated:, 1997
Please sign exactly as name
appears.
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PROXY GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. PROXY
400 RABRO DRIVE EAST
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Irwin Selinger and Richard S. Kolodny as
Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes
them, and each of them, to represent and vote, as designated below, all the
shares of common stock, par value $.025 per share (the "Common Stock"), of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Graham-Field"),
which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders
to be held at the offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Conference Room
54C, 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York, on Tuesday, December 30, 1997
at 11:00 A.M., local time, and any adjournment or adjournments thereof, with all
the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, upon the matters
noted below:
1. Approval of the issuance of shares of Common Stock as contemplated by the
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of
September 29, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Graham-Field, GFHP
Acquisition Corp. and Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SHARE
ISSUANCES AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
2. Approval of an amendment to Graham-Field's Incentive Program to increase the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock available under the Incentive
Program by 1,500,000.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FOREGOING
AMENDMENT TO GRAHAM-FIELD'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
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3. Approval of the postponement or adjournment of the Special Meeting of
Stockholders for the solicitation of additional votes, if necessary.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOREGOING
POSTPONEMENT PROPOSAL.
4. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
matters as may properly be presented incident to the conduct of the meeting.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by
the undersigned stockholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
FOR THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSALS 1 , 2 AND 3.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS BELOW.
When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title
as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by the President
or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name
by authorized person.
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly
Dated: , 1997
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL"), a
corporation may indemnify any of its directors and officers against expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding (i) if such person acted in good faith and in a manner
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation and (ii) in connection with any criminal action or proceeding if
such person had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. In
actions brought by or in the right of the corporation, however, Section 145
provides that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or
matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the
corporation unless, and only to the extent that, the Court of Chancery of the
State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in
view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such
other court shall deem proper. Article V of Graham-Field's bylaws requires that
Graham-Field indemnify its directors and officers for certain liabilities
incurred in the performance of their duties on behalf of Graham-Field to the
fullest extent permitted or required by the DGCL.
As permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, Graham-Field's certificate
of incorporation, as amended, provides that directors of Graham-Field shall not
be personally liable to Graham-Field or to its stockholders for monetary damages
for (i) any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to Graham-Field or its
stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) any act or omission
where the liability of the director is expressly provided for by certain
statutes listed therein or (iv) any transaction for which the director derived
an improper personal benefit.
Graham-Field has a directors and officers liability insurance policy in
effect which covers certain claims against any officer or director of
Graham-Field by reason of certain breaches of duty, neglect, errors or omissions
committed by such person in his capacity as an officer or director.
ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits.
The exhibits to this Registration Statement are listed in the accompanying
Exhibit Index and are filed (except where otherwise indicated) as part of this
Registration Statement.
(b) No financial statement schedules are required to be filed.
ITEM 22. 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 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 and 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
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more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the 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.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remains unsold at the termination of
the offering.
(4) If the registrant is a foreign private issuer, to file a post-effective
amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements
required by Rule 3-19 of this chapter at the start of any delayed offering or
throughout a continuous offering Financial statements and information otherwise
required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided, that
the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective
amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and
other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the
prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form
F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial
statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act or Rule 3-19
of this chapter if such financial statements and information are contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes as follows: that prior to
any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a
prospectus which is a part of this Registration Statement, by any person or
party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the
issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information
called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called
for by the other items of the applicable form.
(c) The Registrant undertakes that every prospectus: (i) that is filed
pursuant to paragraph (b) immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet
the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in
connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as
a part of an amendment to the Registration Statement and will not be used until
such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
(d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, 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 Securities 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 question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
(e) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for
information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to
Item 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of Form S-4, within one
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business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents
by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information
contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the
Registration Statement through the date of responding to the request.
(f) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a
post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the
company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
included in the Registration Statement when it became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Graham-Field
Health Products, Inc. has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in Hauppauge, New York, on December 18, 1997.
GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ RICHARD S. KOLODNY
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Richard S. Kolodny, Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ IRWIN SELINGER* Chairman of the Board and Chief December 18, 1997
- ----------------------------------- Executive Officer and Director
Irwin Selinger (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ GARY M. JACOBS* Vice President/Finance and Chief December 18, 1997
- ----------------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal
Gary M. Jacobs Financial and Accounting Officer)
- ----------------------------------- Director
David P. Delaney, Jr.
/s/ ANDREW A. GIORDANO* Director December 18, 1997
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Andrew A. Giordano
/s/ PETER HANDAL* Director December 18, 1997
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Peter Handal
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/s/ BEVIL J. HOGG* Director December 18, 1997
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Bevil J. Hogg
/s/ DR. HAROLD LAZARUS* Director December 18, 1997
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Dr. Harold Lazarus
/s/ STEVEN D. LEVKOFF* Director December 18, 1997
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Steven D. Levkoff
/s/ LOUIS A. LUBRANO* Director December 18, 1997
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Louis A. Lubrano
/s/ DONALD PRESS* Director December 18, 1997
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Donald Press
/s/ RODNEY F. PRICE* Director December 18, 1997
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Rodney F. Price
* /s/ RICHARD S. KOLODNY
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Richard S. Kolodny, as
attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 5, 1997, as amended as of
September 29, 1997, by and among Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. ("Graham-
Field"), GFHP Acquisition Corp. and Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. (included as
Annex A to the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that
forms a part of this Registration Statement).**..............................
2.2 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 5, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited, BIL Securities (Offshore)
Ltd., Irwin Selinger and the Fuqua Stockholders (included as Annex B to the
Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that forms a part
of this Registration Statement).**...........................................
2.3 Voting Agreement, dated as of September 5, 1997, by and between Graham-Field
and Gene J. Minotto (included as Annex C to the Proxy Statement/Consent
Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that forms a part of this Registration
Statement).**................................................................
2.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 5, 1997, by and between
Graham-Field and the Fuqua Stockholders (included as Annex D to the Proxy
Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that forms a part of this
Registration Statement).**...................................................
2.5 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 25, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, Minotto Partners, L.P. and Gene J. Minotto (included as Annex E
to the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that forms a
part of this Registration Statement).**......................................
2.6 Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of September 5, 1997, by and among Graham-
Field, GFHP Acquisition Corp., J.B. Fuqua and J. Rex Fuqua (included as Annex
F to the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that forms
a part of this Registration Statement).**....................................
3.1 Graham-Field's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(1) to Graham-Field's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 33-40442) (the "1991 Registration Statement").*................
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Graham-Field
dated as of November 27, 1996, incorporated by reference as Exhibit 3(b) to
Graham-Field's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1997 (the "1997 10-K").*.................................................
3.3 Graham-Field's By-Laws, as amended, incorporated by reference as an Exhibit
to Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of July 14, 1995.*.....
3.4 Amendment to Graham-Field By-Laws, dated December 1, 1997.**.................
4.1 Certificate of Designations of Graham-Field's Series B Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Annex D to Graham-Field's S-4
Registration Statement filed on October 18, 1996 (Registration No.:
333-14423) (the "1996 S-4 Registration Statement").*.........................
4.2 Certificate of Designations of Graham-Field's Series C Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Annex E to the 1996 S-4
Registration Statement.*.....................................................
4.3 Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Graham-Field's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of September 3, 1996 (the "1996 Form 8-K").*...............
4.4 Rights Agreement dated as of September 3, 1996 between Graham-Field and
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the 1996 Form 8-K.*.............................
5.1 Opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy as to the legality of the
Graham-Field Common Stock being registered.**................................
8.1 Opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy as to certain federal income tax
consequences.**..............................................................
10.1 Supply Agreement dated as of October 15, 1996, between Healthtech Products,
Inc., Invacare Corporation and Everest & Jennings, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the 1997 10-K.*................................
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10.2 Supply Agreement, by and between Everest & Jennings, Inc. and P.T. Dharma
Polimetal, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the 1997 10-K.*.....
10.3 Employment Agreement dated as of July 8, 1981 (the "Selinger Agreement"),
between Graham-Field and Irwin Selinger, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(a) to Graham-Field's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration
No.: 2-80107-NY).*...........................................................
10.4 Amendment to the Selinger Agreement dated as of July 8, 1991, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the 1991 Registration Statement.*...............
10.5 Amendment to the Selinger Agreement dated as of May 3, 1996, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(e) to the 1997 10-K.*................................
10.6 Agreement dated June 6, 1986, between Graham-Field and Gould Investors, LP
with respect to the sale and leaseback of 400 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(rr) to Graham-Field's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1986 (the "1986
10-K").*.....................................................................
10.7 Second Amendment to Lease, dated January 1, 1990, between Graham-Field and
Gould Investors, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii) to
Graham-Field's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1990 (the "1990 10-K").*.................................................
10.8 Lease dated January 1, 1987, between Graham-Field and R-Three Investors with
respect to the renting of 30,000 square feet at 135 Fell Court, Hauppauge,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(tt) to the 1986 10-K.*...............
10.9 Lease Extension Agreement, dated March 8, 1990, between Graham-Field and
R-Three Investors with respect to the renting of 30,000 square feet at 135
Fell Court, Hauppauge, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(hh) to the
1990 10-K.*..................................................................
10.10 Lease Agreement dated as of March 19, 1992, by and between NET 2, L.P. and
Everest & Jennings, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to the
1997 10-K.*..................................................................
10.11 Lease Agreement dated as of October 1, 1991 (the "Temco Lease Agreement"), by
and between TEMCO National Corp. and Graham-Field, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(ee) to Graham-Field's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 (the "1991 10-K").*..................
10.12 Modification of Temco Lease Agreement dated as of May 18, 1992, by and
between TEMCO National Corp. and Graham-Field Temco, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(dd) to Graham-Field's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (the "1992 10-K").*..................
10.13 Amendment No. 2 to Temco Lease Agreement dated as of April 13, 1994, by and
between The Wendt-Bristol Health Services Corporation and Graham-Field Temco,
Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to Graham-Field's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995
10-K").*.....................................................................
10.14 Amendment No. 3 to Temco Lease Agreement dated as of May 1, 1995, by and
between The Wendt-Bristol Health Services Corporation and Graham-Field Temco,
Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to the 1995 10-K.*..........
10.15 Lease Agreement dated as of March 23, 1992, by and between The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States and Graham-Field, Inc., incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10(ff) to the 1991 10-K.*............................
10.16 Lease Agreement dated as of March 21, 1996, by and between Graham-Field, Inc.
and HIP Realty, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(jj) to the 1995
10-K.*.......................................................................
10.17 Lease Agreement dated as of April 10, 1996, by and between Graham-Field and
Stone Mountain Industrial Park, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(q) to the 1997 10-K.*.....................................................
10.18 Lease Agreement dated as of August 1, 1996, by and between Owen Bros.
Enterprises and Bobeck Medical Distribution, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(r) to the 1997 10-K.*.............................................
10.19 Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement dated as of January 27, 1997, by
and among Bobeck Medical Distribution, Owen Bros. Enterprises and
Graham-Field, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the 1997
10-K.*.......................................................................
10.20 Lease Agreement dated as of September 19, 1996, by and between J&M, S.E. and
Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico), Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(t) to the 1997 10-K.*.............................................
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10.21 Lease Agreement dated as of December 27, 1996, by and between Adaya Asset
Washington, L.P. and Graham-Field, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(u) to the 1997 10-K.*.....................................................
10.22 Lease Agreement dated as of February 27, 1997, by and between Security
Capital Industrial Trust and Graham-Field, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(v) to the 1997 10-K.*.............................................
10.23 Union contract dated October 23, 1997, between Graham-Field and Local 966 of
International Brotherhood of Teamsters with respect to the collective
bargaining agreement at the Hauppauge, New York facility, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the 1997 10-K.**...............................
10.24 Union contract dated September 10, 1996, between Graham-Field and Local 945
of International Brotherhood of Teamsters with respect to the collective
bargaining agreement at the Temco, New Jersey facility, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the 1997 10-K.*................................
10.25 Union contract dated July 24, 1996, between Everest & Jennings Canadian
Limited and the United Steelworkers' of America on behalf of its Local 5338,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to the 1997 10-K.*................
10.26 Union contract dated September 13, 1996, between Everest & Jennings Inc. and
District No. 9, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(z) to the 1997 10-K.*.......
10.27 The Incentive Program, incorporated by reference to Graham-Field's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File Nos.: 33-37179, 33-38656, 33-48860,
033-60679 and 333-16993).*...................................................
10.28 Amendment No. 1 to the Incentive Program, incorporated by referenced to
Exhibit A to Graham-Field's Proxy Statement dated as of May 10, 1991.*.......
10.29 Amendment No. 2 to the Incentive Program, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit A to Graham-Field's Proxy Statement dated as of May 14, 1992.*.......
10.30 Amendment No. 3 to the Incentive Program, dated as of January 28, 1993,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to the 1992 10-K.*................
10.31 Amendment No. 4 to the Incentive Program, dated as of June 20, 1995,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Graham-Field's Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 033-60679).*.................................
10.32 Amendment No. 5 to the Incentive Program, dated as of December 21, 1995,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the 1995 10-K.*................
10.33 Amendment No. 6 to the Incentive Program, dated as of November 27, 1996,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Graham-Field's Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No.: 333-16933).*................................
10.34 Amendment No. 7 to the Incentive Program, dated as of April 30, 1997.**......
10.35 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 9, 1991, by and among Horizon
International Healthcare, Inc., Aquatherm Acquisition Corp., Graham-Field,
Inc., Graham-Field, Tyler Schueler and John Shepherd, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to Graham-Field's 1991 10-K.*....................
10.36 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 30, 1991, by and between TEMCO
National Corp. and Graham-Field, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(c)(1) to Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of October 12,
1991.*.......................................................................
10.37 John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Note and Warrant Agreement dated as of
March 12, 1992 (the "John Hancock Agreement"), incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(ee) to the 1992 10-K.*............................................
10.38 Amendment dated as of December 31, 1992, to the John Hancock Agreement,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ff) to the 1992 10-K.*...............
10.39 Amendment dated as of June 30, 1993, to the John Hancock Agreement,
incorporated by reference to an Exhibit to Graham-Field's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1993.*..................
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10.40 Amendment dated as of December 31, 1993, to the John Hancock Agreement,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(dd) to Graham-Field's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 21, 1993.*...................
10.41 Amendment dated as of December 30, 1994, to the John Hancock Agreement,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ee) to Graham-Field's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.*...................
10.42 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 28, 1993, by and among Graham-Field,
Inc., Diamond Medical Equipment Corp., National Health Care Equipment, Inc.,
Harvey Diamond and Peter Winocur, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(1)
to Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of June 5, 1992.*......
10.43 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 22, 1995, by and among Graham-
Field, National Medical Excess Corp. and John Wittenberg, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(gg) to the 1995 10-K.*...............................
10.44 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 4, 1996, by and between
Graham-Field, Inc. and the Lumiscope Company, Inc., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(hh) to the 1995 10-K.*.........................................
10.45 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1996, between
Graham-Field and BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited ("BIL"), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(g) to Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
as of September 3, 1996.*....................................................
10.46 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 3,
1996, and amended as of October 1, 1996, by and among Graham-Field, E&J
Acquisition Corp., E&J and BIL, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to
Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 12, 1996.*....
10.47 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1996, and amended and
restated as of October 1, 1996, among Graham-Field, BIL and Irwin Selinger,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Graham-Field's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of December 12, 1996.*.....................................
10.48 Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 1, 1997, to the Amended and Restated
Stockholder Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1996, as amended on September
19, 1996, by and among Graham-Field, BIL and Irwin Selinger, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
as of May 14, 1997.*.........................................................
10.49 Promissory Note dated as of December 10, 1996, in the principal amount of $4
million made by Graham-Field and payable to BIL Securities (Offshore)
Limited, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(vv) to the 1997 10-K.*......
10.50 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 1996, by and among
Graham-Field, Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico), Inc., and V.C. Medical
Distributors, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to
Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of September 17, 1996.*...
10.51 Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated as of December 10, 1996 (the
"Revolving Credit Agreement"), by and among IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company
(as lender and as agent), Graham-Field, Graham-Field, Inc., Graham-Field
Express, Inc., Graham-Field Temco, Inc., Graham-Field Distribution, Inc.,
Graham-Field Bandage, Inc., Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico), Inc., and
Everest & Jennings, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1996.*....
10.52 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 10, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, Everest & Jennings Canadian Limited ("E&J Canada"), Motion 2000
Inc. ("Motion 2000"), and Motion 2000 Quebec Inc. ("Motion Quebec"),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) Graham-Field's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of March 12, 1997.*........................................
10.53 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of March 7, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, Everest & Jennings, Inc., Michael H. Dempsey, and Naomi C.
Dempsey, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to Graham-Field's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated as of March 20, 1997 (the "March 1997 8-K").*.......
10.54 Escrow Agreement dated as of February 28, 1997, by and among Graham-Field,
E&J, Motion 2000, Motion Quebec, and Robert E. Lesser, as escrow agent,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the March 1997 8-K.*...........
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10.55 Employment Agreement dated as of February 28, 1997, by and between
Graham-Field and Marco Ferrara, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to
the March 1997 8-K.*.........................................................
10.56 Escrow Agreement dated as of March 7, 1997, by and among Graham-Field, E&J,
Michael H. Dempsey, and Robert E. Lesser, as escrow agent, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the March 1997 8-K.*...........................
10.57 Consultant Agreement dated as of March 7, 1997, by and between Graham-Field
and Michael H. Dempsey, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the
March 1997 8-K.*.............................................................
10.58 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 25, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, LaBac Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Graham-Field, LaBac Systems, Inc., Gregory A. Peek, and Michael L. Peek,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to Graham-Field's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of June 25, 1997 (the "June 1997 8-K").*...................
10.59 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 25, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, Gregory A. Peek, and Michael L. Peek, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4(a) to the June 1997 8-K.*.......................................
10.60 Consulting Agreement dated as of June 25, 1997, by and among Graham-Field,
Gregory A. Peek, and Michael L. Peek, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(b) to the June 1997 8-K.*..................................................
10.61 Non-Competition Agreement dated as of June 25, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field and Gregory A. Peek, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)
to the June 1997 8-K.*.......................................................
10.62 Non-Competition Agreement dated as of June 25, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field and Michael L. Peek, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d)
to the June 1997 8-K.*.......................................................
10.63 Escrow Agreement dated as of June 25, 1997, by and among Graham-Field,
Gregory A. Peek, Michael L. Peek and Robert E. Lesser, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(e) to the June 1997 8-K.*.............................
10.64 Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 25, 1997, to the Revolving Credit and
Security Agreement dated as of December 10, 1996 (the "Revolving Credit
Agreement"), by and among IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (as lender and as
agent), Graham-Field, Graham-Field, Inc., Graham-Field Express, Inc.,
Graham-Field Temco, Inc., Graham-Field Distribution, Inc., Graham-Field
Bandage, Inc., Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico), Inc., and Everest &
Jennings, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Graham-Field's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of July 17, 1997 (the "July 1997
8-K").*......................................................................
10.65 Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 9, 1997, to the Revolving Credit Agreement,
by and among IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (as lender and as agent),
Graham-Field, Graham-Field, Inc., Graham-Field Express, Inc., Graham-Field
Temco, Inc., Graham-Field Distribution, Inc., Graham-Field Bandage, Inc.,
Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico), Inc., and Everest & Jennings, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the July 1997 8-K.*............
10.66 Amendment No. 3, dated as of July 9, 1997, to the Revolving Credit Agreement,
by and among IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (as lender and as agent),
Graham-Field, Graham-Field, Inc., Graham-Field Express, Inc., Graham-Field
Temco, Inc., Graham-Field Distribution, Inc., Graham-Field Bandage, Inc.,
Graham-Field Express (Puerto Rico), Inc., and Everest & Jennings, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the July 1997 8-K.*............
10.67 Letter Amendment, dated as of September 18, 1997, to the IBJ Schroder Bank &
Trust Company (as lender and as agent), Graham-Field, Graham-Field, Inc.,
Graham-Field Express, Inc., Graham-Field Temco, Inc., Graham-Field
Distribution, Inc., Graham-Field Bandage, Inc., Graham-Field Express (Puerto
Rico), Inc., and Everest & Jennings, Inc.**..................................
10.68 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 28, 1997, by and
among Graham-Field, S.E. (Gene) Davis, and Vicki Ray, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2(a) to Graham-Field's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
as of September 4, 1997 (the "September 1997 8-K").*.........................
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10.69 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and among
Graham- Field, S.E. (Gene) Davis, and Vicki Ray, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(a) to the September 1997 8-K.*.....................................
10.70 Employment Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and between Graham-Field
and S.E. (Gene) Davis, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the
September 1997 8-K.*.........................................................
10.71 Employment Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and between Graham-Field
and Vicki Ray, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the September
1997 8-K.*...................................................................
10.72 Non-Competition Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and between Graham-
Field and S.E. (Gene) Davis, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the
September 1997 8-K.*.........................................................
10.73 Non-Competition Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and between Graham-
Field and Vicki Ray, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to the
September 1997 8-K.*.........................................................
10.74 Escrow Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and among Graham-Field, S.E.
(Gene) Davis, Vicki Ray and Robert E. Lesser, as escrow agent, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to the September 1997 8-K.*.....................
10.75 Real Estate Sales Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997, by and between
BBD&M, Ltd. and Graham-Field, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to
the September 1997 8-K.*.....................................................
10.76 Supply Agreement dated as of April 3, 1997, between Maxwell Products, Inc.
and Graham-Field, incorporated by reference to Graham-Field's Quarterly
Report for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1997.*..........................
10.77 International Distributorship Agreement dated as of September 30, 1997, by
and between Graham-Field and Thuasne, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1
to Graham-Field's Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ended September 30,
1997 (the "1997 10-Q").*.....................................................
10.78 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 21, 1997, by and among
Graham-Field, Graham-Field, Inc., Medi-Source, Inc., Peter Galambos and Irene
Galambos, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the 1997 10-Q.*..........
10.79 Purchase Agreement dated as of October 7, 1997, by and among Graham-Field,
VGM & Associates, Inc. and U.S. Rehab, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3 to the 1997 10-Q.*.................................................
10.80 Vendor Agreement dated as of September 12, 1997 by and among Graham-Field and
Equipnet, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the 1997 10-Q.*....
23.1 Consent of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy (included in Exhibit 5.1).**......
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP acting on behalf of Graham-Field Health
Products, Inc.***............................................................
23.3 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP acting on behalf of Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.**...
23.4 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP acting on behalf of the Lumex Division of Lumex,
Inc.**.......................................................................
23.5 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP.**...........................................
24.1 Power of Attorney (included on signature page of this Registration
Statement).**................................................................
99.1 Consent of Smith Barney Inc.**...............................................
99.2 Consent of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation.**............
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* Incorporated by reference herein from the document described therein.
** Previously filed.
*** Filed herewith.
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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" and to the use of our report on the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. dated March 10, 1997, (except
for Note 2, paragraph 5, as to which the date of our report is August 28, 1997)
included in the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus of
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. and Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. that is made a
part of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4) of Graham-Field
Health Products, Inc. for the registration of 10,613,629 shares of the common
stock of Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Melville, New York
December 18, 1997
