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FORM 10-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-17506
UST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-1193986
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (203) 661-1100
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TITLE OF EACH CLASS WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK -- $.50 PAR VALUE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. YES X NO
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO ITEM
405 OF REGULATION S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN, AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED, TO THE
BEST OF REGISTRANT'S KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE PROXY OR INFORMATION STATEMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
FORM 10-K. [X]
AS OF MARCH 1, 1994, THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF REGISTRANT'S COMMON
STOCK, $.50 PAR VALUE, HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES OF REGISTRANT (WHICH FOR THIS
PURPOSE DOES NOT INCLUDE DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS) WAS $5,305,204,316.
AS OF MARCH 1, 1994, THERE WERE 203,893,636 SHARES OF REGISTRANT'S COMMON
STOCK, $.50 PAR VALUE, OUTSTANDING.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF UST ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND FILED AS AN EXHIBIT AS REQUIRED BY ITEM
601(b)(13) OF REGULATION S-K ............................... PARTS I & II
CERTAIN PAGES OF UST 1994 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY
STATEMENT .... PART III
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PART I
ITEM 1 -- BUSINESS
GENERAL
UST Inc. was formed on December 23, 1986 as a Delaware corporation.
Pursuant to a reorganization approved by stockholders at the 1987 Annual
Meeting, United States Tobacco Company (originally incorporated in 1911) became
a wholly owned subsidiary of UST Inc. on May 5, 1987. UST Inc., through its
subsidiaries (collectively "Registrant" unless the context otherwise requires),
is engaged in manufacturing, importing and selling consumer products in the
following industry segments:
Tobacco Products: Registrant's primary activities are manufacturing
and selling smokeless tobacco (snuff and chewing tobacco) and importing and
selling other tobacco products.
Wine: Registrant produces and sells wine.
Other: Registrant produces or imports and sells certain other products
such as smokers' accessories and operates certain commercial agricultural
properties. The international and video entertainment operations as well as
certain miscellaneous businesses are included in this segment.
INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the Consolidated Industry
Segment Data pertaining to the years 1991 through 1993 set forth on page 28 of
its Annual Report to stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993
("Annual Report"), which page is included as Exhibit 13.1.
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TOBACCO PRODUCTS
PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS
Registrant's principal smokeless tobacco products and brand names are as
follows:
Moist -- COPENHAGEN, SKOAL LONG CUT, SKOAL, SKOAL BANDITS
Dry -- BRUTON, CC, RED SEAL
Chewing -- WB CUT
It has been claimed that the use of tobacco products may be harmful to
health. To the best of Registrant's knowledge, unresolved controversy continues
to exist among scientists concerning the claims made about tobacco and health.
In 1986, federal legislation was enacted regulating smokeless tobacco products
by, inter alia, requiring health warning notices on smokeless tobacco packages
and advertising and prohibiting the advertising of smokeless tobacco products on
electronic media. A federal excise tax was imposed in 1986, which was increased
in 1991 and 1993. The Health Security Act announced by the Clinton
Administration in 1993 seeks, inter alia, a significant federal excise tax
increase on moist smokeless and other tobacco products. Also, in recent years,
proposals have been made at the federal level for additional regulation of
tobacco products including, inter alia, the requirement of additional warning
notices, the disallowance of advertising and promotion expenses as deductions
under federal tax law, a significant increase of federal excise taxes, a ban or
further restriction of all advertising and promotion, regulation of
environmental tobacco smoke and increased regulation by new or existing federal
agencies. Substantially similar proposals will likely be considered in 1994. In
1993, various state and local governments continued the regulation of tobacco
products, including, inter alia, the imposition of significantly higher taxes,
sampling and advertising bans or restrictions, regulation of environmental
tobacco smoke, negative advertising campaigns and packaging regulations.
Additional state and local legislative and regulatory actions will likely be
considered in 1994. Registrant is unable to assess the future effects these
various actions may have on the sale of its tobacco products.
RAW MATERIALS
Except as noted below, raw materials essential to Registrant's business are
generally purchased in domestic markets under competitive conditions.
In 1993, Registrant increased its purchases of dark fired, burley and dark
air cured tobaccos ("tobacco") primarily from domestic sources. Although there
was a slight increase in foreign purchases in 1993, purchases from foreign
suppliers, as a percentage of total tobacco purchased, declined. Such foreign
suppliers were located in Canada, Italy and Mexico. Various factors, including a
failure of domestic tobacco production to continue to increase, may require
Registrant to purchase additional amounts of tobacco from foreign sources in
order to meet future requirements. Tobaccos used in the manufacture of smokeless
tobacco products must be processed and aged by Registrant for a period of two to
three years prior to their use.
Registrant or its suppliers purchase certain flavoring components used in
Registrant's tobacco products from European sources.
At the present time, Registrant has no reason to believe that its future
raw material requirements for its tobacco products will not be satisfied.
However, the continuing availability and the cost of tobacco from both domestic
and foreign sources is dependent upon a variety of factors which cannot be
predicted, including weather, growing conditions, disease, local planting
decisions, overall market demands and other factors.
LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
Registrant is a party to license and distribution arrangements that relate
to imported pipe tobacco and imported cigarette products, which have been
entered into in the ordinary course of Registrant's business, none of which is
material to the Tobacco segment.
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WORKING CAPITAL
The principal portion of Registrant's operating cash requirements relates
to its need to maintain significant inventories of leaf tobacco, primarily for
manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products, and its need to age and cure
certain of these tobaccos for periods of up to three years prior to use.
CUSTOMERS
Registrant sells tobacco products throughout the United States principally
to chain stores and tobacco and grocery wholesalers. Approximately 25% of
Registrant's gross sales of tobacco products are made to five customers, one of
which accounts for more than 10% of such sales. Registrant has maintained
satisfactory relationships with these customers for many years.
COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS
The tobacco manufacturing industry in the United States is composed of at
least five domestic companies larger than Registrant and many smaller ones. The
larger companies concentrate on the manufacture and sale of cigarettes; one also
manufactures and sells smokeless tobacco products. Registrant is a well
established and major factor in the smokeless tobacco sector of the overall
tobacco market. Consequently, Registrant competes actively with both larger and
smaller companies in the sale of its tobacco products. Registrant's principal
methods of competition with its tobacco products include quality, advertising,
promotion, sampling, price, product recognition and distribution.
WINE
Registrant is an established producer of premium varietal and blended
wines. CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE and COLUMBIA CREST varietal table wines and DOMAINE
STE. MICHELLE sparkling wine are produced by Registrant in the state of
Washington and sold throughout the United States. Registrant also produces and
sells two California premium wines under the labels of VILLA MT. EDEN and CONN
CREEK. Approximately 48% of Registrant's wine sales are made to ten
distributors, no one of which accounts for more than 20% of total wine sales.
Substantially all wines are sold through state-licensed distributors with whom
Registrant maintains satisfactory relationships.
It has been claimed that the use of alcohol beverages may be harmful to
health. To the best of Registrant's knowledge, unresolved controversy continues
to exist among scientists concerning the claims made about alcohol beverages and
health. In 1988, federal legislation was enacted regulating alcohol beverages by
requiring health warning notices on alcohol beverages. Effective in 1991, the
federal excise tax on wine was increased from $.17 a gallon to $1.07 a gallon
for those manufacturers that produce more than 250,000 gallons a year, such as
Registrant. In recent years at the federal level, proposals were made for
additional regulation of alcohol beverages including, inter alia, an excise tax
increase, modification of the required health warning notices and the regulation
of labeling, advertising and packaging. Substantially similar proposals will
likely be considered in 1994. Also in recent years, increased regulation of
alcohol beverages by various states included, inter alia, the imposition of
higher taxes, the requirement of health warning notices and the regulation of
advertising and packaging. Additional state and local legislative and regulatory
actions affecting the marketing of alcohol beverages will likely be considered
during 1994. Registrant is unable to assess the future effects these regulatory
and other actions may have on the sale of its wines.
Registrant uses grapes harvested from its own vineyards, as well as grapes
purchased from independent growers located primarily in Washington State. Total
grape harvest yields experienced by Registrant and throughout Washington State
in 1993 were significantly higher than the prior year and continue to be
adequate to meet requirements for premium varietal wines. From time to time
adverse weather conditions have significantly affected grape harvests from
Washington State. Should any vineyards be destroyed as a result of such
conditions, new vineyards generally require five to six years to provide full
yields. At the present time, Registrant has no reason to believe that its future
raw material requirements for its wine products will not be satisfied.
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Registrant's principal competition comes from many larger, well established
national companies, as well as smaller wine producers. Registrant's principal
methods of competition include quality, price, consumer and trade wine tastings,
competitive wine judging and advertising. Registrant is a minor factor in the
total nationwide business of producing wines.
Registrant concentrates its sales efforts on premium varietal table wines
and sparkling wines. The future of Registrant's wine business will be dependent
on sales, price and volume growth for premium varietal wines, the success of new
products and adequate grape harvest yields from Washington State.
OTHER
Included in this segment for 1993 were cigarette papers, pipes, smokers'
accessories, the international operation, video entertainment, agricultural
properties and a majority interest in a company that develops and markets
equipment used in filmmaking. None of the above, singly, constitutes a material
portion of Registrant's operations. Registrant sold its distribution rights to
cigarette papers and related products on March 31, 1993.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
CUSTOMERS
In 1993 sales to McLane Co. Inc., a national distributor, exceeded 10% of
Registrant's consolidated revenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
Registrant does not believe that compliance with federal, state and local
provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or
otherwise relating to the protection of the environment will have a material
effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of
Registrant.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Registrant's average number of employees during 1993 was 3,724.
TRADEMARKS
Registrant sells consumer products under a large number of trademarks. All
of the more important trademarks either have been registered or applications
therefor are pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
SEASONAL BUSINESS
No material portion of the business of any industry segment of Registrant
is seasonal.
ORDERS
Backlog of orders is not a material factor in any industry segment of
Registrant.
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ITEM 2 -- PROPERTIES
Set forth below is information concerning principal facilities and real
properties of Registrant.
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BUILDINGS
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LOCATION SQUARE FEET ACTIVITIES
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Headquarters:
Greenwich, Connecticut........ 160,000 Executive, sales and general offices in
several buildings.
Tobacco Facilities:
Nashville, Tennessee.......... 900,000 Office and manufacturing plants for moist
and dry smokeless tobacco products,
plastic injection molding operation for
production of cans and lids,
manufacturing engineering department,
research and development laboratory and
warehouse for distribution of various
products.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky........ 635,000 Office and plants and warehouses for
tobacco leaf handling, processing and
storage and for manufacture of dry flour
for smokeless tobacco products.
Franklin Park, Illinois....... 425,000 Office and manufacturing plant for moist
smokeless tobacco products, fiberboard
can operations and warehouse for
distribution of various products.
Wine Facilities:
Paterson, Washington.......... 410,000 Office, winery, retail shop and
distribution and storage facility for
wines.
Woodinville, Washington....... 195,000 Executive and sales offices, winery,
retail shop and distribution and storage
facility for wines.
Roosevelt, Washington......... 70,000 Winery and storage facility for wines.
LAND
IN
APPROXIMATE
LOCATION ACRES ACTIVITIES
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Yakima, Benton and Island Counties,
Washington......................... 3,351 Vineyards.
Benton County, Washington............ 18,494 Other, including agricultural properties.
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Such principal properties in Registrant's industry segments were utilized
only in connection with Registrant's business operations. Registrant believes
that the above properties at December 31, 1993 were suitable and adequate for
the purposes for which they were used, and were operated at satisfactory levels
of capacity. Registrant is producing moist smokeless tobacco products at both
its Franklin Park and Nashville plants where the combined installed capacity was
planned to meet larger future demand for these products. While current capacity
exceeds current sales, utilization would increase if market demand increases.
All principal properties are owned in fee by Registrant.
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ITEM 3 -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Registrant was named in an amended complaint filed on January 17, 1992, in
an action against the major cigarette companies and others entitled Norma R.
Broin, et al. v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc. et al. (Case No.: 91-49738 CA
(22), Circuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, Dade County, Florida) seeking five
billion dollars in punitive damages and unspecified compensatory damages. The
action purportedly is brought on behalf of flight attendants who have allegedly
sustained physical, psychological and emotional injuries as a result of exposure
to environmental tobacco smoke on airplanes. On May 19, 1992, the Court
dismissed the class action allegations in plaintiffs' amended complaint.
Plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal from the Court's dismissal on June 17, 1992
and this appeal has not been decided.
Registrant has had only limited involvement with cigarettes. Prior to 1985,
Registrant manufactured some cigarette products which had a de minimis market
share, and Registrant is indemnified for the small volume of imported cigarettes
which it currently distributes.
Registrant believes that the action is without merit, intends to defend it
vigorously and does not believe it will result in any material liability to
Registrant.
ITEM 4 -- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Prior to May 5, 1987, all titles of officers set forth below relate to
offices held in United States Tobacco Company.
Pursuant to instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K, the name,
office, age and business experience of each executive officer of Registrant as
of March 1, 1994 is set forth below:
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Robert E. Barrett....................... Executive Vice President 55
John J. Bucchignano..................... Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer 46
James W. Chapin......................... Executive Vice President and General Counsel 64
Vincent A. Gierer, Jr................... Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President 46
Harry W. Peter III...................... Executive Vice President 54
Joseph R. Taddeo........................ Executive Vice President 49
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None of the executive officers of Registrant has any family relationship to
any other executive officer or director of Registrant.
After election, all executive officers serve until the next annual
organization meeting of the Board of Directors and until their successors are
elected and qualified.
All of the Executive Officers of Registrant have been employed continuously
by it for more than five years except for Mr. Barrett.
Mr. Barrett has served as Executive Vice President since October 7, 1991.
He also has served as President of UST Enterprises Inc. since July 1, 1991. Mr.
Barrett served as Senior Vice President from January 1, 1991 to October 6, 1991,
and served as a member of the Board of Directors from July 27, 1989 through
December 13, 1990. Mr. Barrett served as President of Barrett Consultants, a
public and government relations firm which he founded in 1980. Mr. Barrett has
been employed by Registrant since January 1, 1991.
Mr. Bucchignano has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since October 7, 1991. Mr. Bucchignano served as Senior Vice President
and Controller from September 27, 1990 to October 6, 1991, and as Controller
from August 1, 1987 to September 26, 1990. Mr. Bucchignano has been employed by
Registrant since December 10, 1984.
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Mr. Chapin has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel since
September 25, 1991. Mr. Chapin served as Senior Vice President and General
Counsel from January 1, 1981 to September 24, 1991. Mr. Chapin has been employed
by Registrant since March 1, 1975.
Mr. Gierer has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
since December 1, 1993 and has served as President since September 27, 1990. Mr.
Gierer also served as Chief Operating Officer from September 27, 1990 to
November 30, 1993 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
from February 17, 1988 to September 26, 1990. Mr. Gierer has been employed by
Registrant since March 16, 1978.
Mr. Peter has served as Executive Vice President since October 29, 1990. He
also has served as President of UST International Inc. since January 1, 1993.
Mr. Peter served as Senior Vice President from July 27, 1989 to October 28, 1990
and as Vice President from June 23, 1988 to July 26, 1989. Mr. Peter has been
employed by Registrant since February 1, 1988.
Mr. Taddeo has served as Executive Vice President and President of United
States Tobacco Company since September 27, 1990. Mr. Taddeo also served as
Senior Vice President of United States Tobacco Company from June 23, 1988 to
September 26, 1990. Mr. Taddeo has been employed by Registrant since March 29,
1982.
PART II
ITEM 5 -- MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Registrant hereby incorporates the information with respect to the market
for its common stock, $.50 par value ("Common Stock"), and related security
holder matters set forth on page 27 of its Annual Report, which page is included
herein as Exhibit 13.2. Registrant's Common Stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange. As of March 1, 1994, there were
approximately 13,621 stockholders of record of its Common Stock.
ITEM 6 -- SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the Consolidated Selected
Financial Data set forth on pages 46 and 47 of its Annual Report, which pages
are included herein as Exhibit 13.3.
ITEM 7 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition set forth on pages
19-27 of its Annual Report, which pages are included herein as Exhibit 13.4.
ITEM 8 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information contained in
the financial statements, including the notes thereto, set forth on pages 28-43
and 45 of its Annual Report, which pages are included herein as Exhibit 13.5.
ITEM 9 -- CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10 -- DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information with respect to
the names, ages and business histories of the directors of Registrant which is
contained in Table I and the accompanying text set forth under the caption
"Election of Directors" in its Notice of 1994 Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement. Information concerning executive officers of Registrant is set forth
above following Item 4 of this Report.
ITEM 11 -- EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information with respect to
executive compensation which is contained in Tables II through V (including the
notes thereto) and the accompanying text set forth under the caption
"Compensation of Executive Officers" in its Notice of 1994 Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12 -- SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information with respect to
the security ownership of management which is contained in Table I and the
accompanying text set forth under the caption "Election of Directors" in its
Notice of 1994 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13 -- CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference certain transactions with
directors and information with respect to indebtedness of management which is
contained in Table VI and the accompanying text set forth under the caption
"Compensation of Executive Officers" in its Notice of 1994 Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement.
PART IV
ITEM 14 -- EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Documents filed as part of this Report:
(1) and (2) The financial statements of Registrant included in this
Report are set forth on pages F-1 - F-12 hereof.
(3) The following exhibits are filed by Registrant pursuant to Item
601 of Regulation S-K:
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3.1 -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated May 5, 1992, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 1992.
3.2 -- By-Laws adopted on December 23, 1986, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-4 Registration Statement filed on March 20,
1987.
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10.1* -- Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1990 between UST and Joseph R.
Taddeo, an Executive Officer, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990.
10.2* -- Form of Employment Agreement dated October 20, 1986 between United
States Tobacco Company (subsequently assumed by UST) and one (1)
Executive Officer: Vincent A. Gierer, Jr., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1986.
10.3* -- Employment Agreement dated December 1, 1993 between UST and John J.
Bucchignano, an Executive Officer.
10.4* -- Form of Severance Agreement dated October 27, 1986 between United
States Tobacco Company (subsequently assumed by UST) and nonexecutive
officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 1990.
10.5* -- 1982 Stock Option Plan restated as of March 22, 1989, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on
April 14, 1989.
10.6* -- 1992 Stock Option Plan, effective as of May 5, 1992, incorporated by
reference to Appendix A to the UST 1992 Notice of Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement dated March 27, 1992.
10.7* -- Incentive Compensation Plan, as restated as of January 1, 1994.
10.8* -- Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan, as restated as of December 1,
1992, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31,1992.
10.9 -- Nonemployee Directors' Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1,
1988, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1992.
13.1 -- Industry Segment Data pertaining to the years 1991 through 1993.
13.2 -- Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters.
13.3 -- Selected Financial Data.
13.4 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
13.5 -- Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of UST.
23.1 -- Consent of Independent Auditors.
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(b) No current reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of
Registrant's most recent fiscal year.
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c) of this Report.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS
BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
UST INC.
Date: February 16, 1994
By: VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
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VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND PRESIDENT
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS
REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF REGISTRANT
AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
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Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer
and
President (Principal
February 16, 1994 Executive Officer) VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
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VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial
February 16, 1994 Officer) JOHN J. BUCCHIGNANO
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JOHN J. BUCCHIGNANO
Controller
(Principal Accounting
February 16, 1994 Officer) ROBERT T. D'ALESSANDRO
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ROBERT T. D'ALESSANDRO
February 16, 1994 Chairman Emeritus LOUIS F. BANTLE
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LOUIS F. BANTLE
February 16, 1994 Director JOHN J. BUCCHIGNANO
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JOHN J. BUCCHIGNANO
February 16, 1994 Director EDWARD H. DEHORITY, JR.
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EDWARD H. DEHORITY, JR.
February 16, 1994 Chairman of the Board VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
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VINCENT A. GIERER, JR.
February 16, 1994 Director P.X. KELLEY
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P.X. KELLEY
February 16, 1994 Director ALBERT H. LEADER
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ALBERT H. LEADER
February 16, 1994 Director RALPH L. ROSSI
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RALPH L. ROSSI
February 16, 1994 Director SPENCER R. STUART
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SPENCER R. STUART
February 16, 1994 Director JOSEPH R. TADDEO
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JOSEPH R. TADDEO
February 16, 1994 Director JOHN P. WARWICK
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JOHN P. WARWICK
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ITEM 14 (a) (1) AND (2)
UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following consolidated financial statements of Registrant, included in
the annual report of Registrant to its stockholders for the year ended December
31, 1993, are incorporated by reference in Item 8:
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position -- December 31, 1993 and
1992
Consolidated Statement of Earnings -- Years ended December 31, 1993,
1992 and 1991
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity -- Years ended
December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -- Years ended December 31, 1993,
1992 and 1991
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statement schedules are included in
Item 14(d):
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Schedule II -- Amounts receivable from related parties and underwriters,
promoters and employees other than related parties............ F-2
Schedule V -- Property, plant and equipment................................. F-5
Schedule VI -- Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of
property, plant and equipment................................. F-8
Schedule IX -- Short-term borrowings......................................... F-11
Schedule X -- Supplementary income statement information.................... F-12
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All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required
under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been
omitted.
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UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES AND UNDERWRITERS,
PROMOTERS AND EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN RELATED PARTIES
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEDUCTIONS
BALANCE AT --------------------------- BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
NAME OF DEBTOR BEGINNING AMOUNTS AMOUNTS ---------------------------
(A) OF PERIOD ADDITIONS COLLECTED WRITTEN OFF CURRENT NOT CURRENT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended December 31,
1993
A. W. Adams.......... $ 71,875 $ 267,413 $ 7,187 $ 36,900 $ 295,201
J. Africk............ 218,641 -0- 121,045 21,579 76,017
L. F. Bantle......... 244,632 2,662,500 377,757 532,500 1,996,875
R. E. Barrett........ 326,350 231,875 4,608 62,025 491,592
T. Baseler........... 113,403 -0- 12,731 12,731 87,941
J. J. Bucchignano.... 397,038 386,700 211,274 65,258 507,206
D. L. Cerullo........ 216,842 -0- 98,857 14,389 103,596
J. W. Chapin......... 720,151 543,750 40,546 148,446 1,074,909
J. P. Cureton........ 62,544 186,760 48,356 23,781 177,167
R. C. Cutler......... 101,234 -0- 23,001 10,707 67,526
R. T. D'Alessandro... 173,574 -0- 21,457 21,457 130,660
V. A. Gierer, Jr..... 1,510,795 361,725 295,681 212,342 1,364,497
R. M. Glasscox....... 106,589 -0- 20,178 20,178 66,233
R. F. Guys........... 142,346 -0- 25,642 25,642 91,062
G. W. Hagen.......... 141,779 -0- 16,680 14,750 110,349
R. E. Hanrahan....... 205,189 195,813 40,302 60,129 300,571
J. D. Harris......... 477,593 -0- 477,593 -0- -0-
J. M. Hayes.......... 278,747 -0- 92,461 24,089 162,197
R. J. Hoff........... 161,680 3,234 62,452 26,716 75,746
S. R. Hotchkiss...... 183,490 -0- 183,490 -0- -0-
R. A. Kohlberger..... 533,697 -0- 229,869 33,759 270,069
E. D. Kratovil....... 274,933 -0- 13,278 34,084 227,571
J. J. Lamagna........ 163,359 -0- 52,885 15,528 94,946
C. R. Lamonte........ 102,166 134,463 30,943 26,819 178,867
R. H. Lawrence,
Jr................. 548,920 -0- 103,271 61,286 384,363
I. R. Levine......... 1,277,700 -0- 759,381 121,971 396,348
G. F. Murray, Jr..... 100,443 4,266 16,438 16,912 71,359
J. P. Nelson......... 454,797 33,438 258,234 31,338 198,663
C. A. Nickolaus,
Jr................. 123,769 -0- 18,333 17,374 88,062
B. O'Connor.......... 117,525 -0- 15,175 14,735 87,615
H. W. Peter III...... 514,565 140,594 139,649 59,646 455,864
R. L. Rossi.......... 459,557 -0- 459,557 -0- -0-
R. D. Rothenberg..... 187,250 46,813 -0- 26,007 208,056
A. Salerno........... 117,692 -0- 36,516 10,195 70,981
F. Salerno........... 100,757 -0- 15,301 15,301 70,155
D. C. Savitsky....... 112,254 -0- 31,246 23,538 57,470
A. C. Shoup.......... 118,727 -0- 16,029 16,029 86,669
C. M. Strassner...... 111,050 -0- 111,050 -0- -0-
T. M. Sullivan....... 107,125 -0- 107,125 -0- -0-
J. R. Taddeo......... 475,723 -0- 30,606 61,370 383,747
W. A. Wuchiski....... 245,396 -0- 50,210 29,703 165,483
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
$12,101,897 $5,199,344 $4,676,394 $1,949,214 $10,675,633
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
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UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES AND UNDERWRITERS,
PROMOTERS AND EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN RELATED PARTIES -- (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEDUCTIONS
BALANCE AT --------------------------- BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
NAME OF DEBTOR BEGINNING AMOUNTS AMOUNTS ---------------------------
(A) OF PERIOD ADDITIONS COLLECTED WRITTEN OFF CURRENT NOT CURRENT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended December 31,
1992
J. Africk............ $ 262,165 $ -0- $ 43,524 $ 43,524 $ 175,117
L. F. Bantle......... 339,529 -0- 94,897 89,076 155,556
R. E. Barrett........ -0- 326,350 -0- 36,261 290,089
T. Baseler........... 9,280 105,169 1,046 12,731 100,672
J. J. Bucchignano.... 222,891 200,625 26,478 47,803 349,235
D. L. Cerullo........ 155,897 79,838 18,893 24,248 192,594
J. W. Chapin......... 278,256 478,532 36,637 88,029 632,122
R. C. Cutler......... 32,575 76,188 7,529 12,200 89,034
R. T. D'Alessandro... 98,806 86,938 12,170 21,457 152,117
V. A. Gierer, Jr..... 939,395 693,750 122,350 199,434 1,311,361
R. M. Glasscox....... 173,710 12,188 79,309 20,178 86,411
R. F. Guys........... 119,523 46,100 23,277 25,642 116,704
G. W. Hagen.......... 148,274 -0- 6,495 16,639 125,140
R. E. Hanrahan....... 239,268 6,469 40,548 41,016 164,173
J. D. Harris......... 494,910 101,875 119,192 54,834 422,759
J. M. Hayes.......... 60,784 231,332 13,369 32,647 246,100
R. J. Hoff........... 122,172 62,984 23,476 31,341 130,339
S. R. Hotchkiss...... 136,563 73,020 26,093 21,806 161,684
C. E. Jordan......... 154,085 48,994 203,079 -0- -0-
C. L. Keller......... 148,581 46,375 194,956 -0- -0-
R. A. Kohlberger..... 257,897 303,828 28,028 61,787 471,910
E. D. Kratovil....... 100,962 187,250 13,279 34,084 240,849
J. J. Lamagna........ 14,457 150,775 1,873 18,488 144,871
C. R. Lamonte........ 50,427 57,256 5,517 8,645 93,521
R. H. Lawrence,
Jr................. 424,797 173,438 49,315 68,199 480,721
I. R. Levine......... 595,380 1,127,750 445,430 194,062 1,083,638
P. E. Lindqvist...... 142,304 -0- 142,304 -0- -0-
G. F. Murray, Jr..... 81,797 34,575 15,929 16,438 84,005
J. P. Nelson......... 348,223 151,594 45,020 76,364 378,433
C. A. Nickolaus,
Jr................. 83,802 53,578 13,611 18,333 105,436
B. O'Connor.......... 118,846 13,913 15,234 14,735 102,790
T. B. O'Grady........ 386,649 -0- 386,649 -0- -0-
H. W. Peter III...... 133,293 396,219 14,947 58,962 455,603
R. L. Rossi.......... 93,703 407,500 41,646 86,924 372,633
R. D. Rothenberg..... 184,494 187,250 184,494 20,806 166,444
A. Salerno........... 30,510 95,463 8,281 14,553 103,139
F. Salerno........... 116,058 -0- 15,301 15,301 85,456
D. C. Savitsky....... 84,958 40,753 13,457 24,939 87,315
A. C. Shoup.......... 134,756 -0- 16,029 16,029 102,698
C. M. Strassner...... 187,426 -0- 76,376 27,763 83,287
T. M. Sullivan....... 107,125 -0- -0- 35,708 71,417
J. R. Taddeo......... 229,454 276,875 30,606 61,370 414,353
F. M. White, Jr...... 115,326 -0- 19,404 19,404 76,518
W. A. Wuchiski....... 297,998 -0- 52,602 32,656 212,740
R. J. Zima........... 130,488 -0- 130,488 -0- -0-
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
$8,587,794 $6,334,744 $2,859,138 $1,744,416 $10,318,984
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
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UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES AND UNDERWRITERS,
PROMOTERS AND EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN RELATED PARTIES -- (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEDUCTIONS
BALANCE AT --------------------------- BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
NAME OF DEBTOR BEGINNING AMOUNTS AMOUNTS ---------------------------
(A) OF PERIOD ADDITIONS COLLECTED WRITTEN OFF CURRENT NOT CURRENT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended December 31,
1991
A. W. Adams.......... $ 127,350 $ 124,875 $ 180,350 $ 7,188 $ 64,687
J. Africk............ 305,689 -0- 43,524 43,524 218,641
L. F. Bantle......... 435,251 -0- 95,722 94,897 244,632
J. J. Bucchignano.... 88,106 146,625 11,840 27,302 195,589
N. A. Buoniconti..... 1,191,360 -0- 1,191,360 -0- -0-
D. L. Cerullo........ 34,050 125,394 3,547 16,086 139,811
J. W. Chapin......... 183,725 116,969 22,438 34,859 243,397
R. T. D'Alessandro... 95,620 14,375 11,189 11,797 87,009
V. A. Gierer, Jr..... 751,067 363,375 175,047 122,350 817,045
R. M. Glasscox....... 247,445 28,375 102,110 25,349 148,361
R. F. Guys........... 105,582 32,813 18,872 20,519 99,004
G. W. Hagen.......... 35,270 119,609 6,605 18,403 129,871
R. E. Hanrahan....... 279,565 -0- 40,297 40,297 198,971
J. D. Harris......... 554,390 416,797 476,277 54,122 440,788
R. J. Hoff........... 42,251 84,763 4,842 13,318 108,854
S. R. Hotchkiss...... -0- 143,750 7,187 14,375 122,188
C. E. Jordan......... 168,440 32,813 47,168 23,123 130,962
C. L. Keller......... 164,063 28,188 43,670 22,080 126,501
R. A. Kohlberger..... 74,238 191,452 7,793 28,028 229,869
E. D. Kratovil....... 114,241 -0- 13,279 13,279 87,683
R. H. Lawrence,
Jr................. 75,947 358,000 9,150 48,928 375,869
I. R. Levine......... 699,207 448,509 552,336 64,475 530,905
P. E. Lindqvist...... 163,267 -0- 20,963 30,888 111,416
J. P. Nelson......... 427,639 57,016 136,432 48,202 300,021
B. O'Connor.......... 55,993 72,295 9,442 15,234 103,612
T. B. O'Grady........ -0- 1,145,626 758,977 229,125 157,524
E. H. Paules......... 131,014 20,913 150,255 1,672 -0-
H. W. Peter III...... 37,485 106,250 10,442 14,937 118,356
R. L. Rossi.......... 135,349 -0- 41,646 41,646 52,057
R. D. Rothenberg..... 214,203 -0- 29,709 27,851 156,643
F. Salerno........... 82,066 44,813 10,821 15,301 100,757
A. C. Shoup.......... 399,004 -0- 264,248 16,029 118,727
C. M. Strassner...... 193,706 -0- 6,280 76,376 111,050
T. M. Sullivan....... 39,756 107,125 39,756 35,708 71,417
J. R. Taddeo......... 273,516 -0- 44,062 30,606 198,848
J. C. Taft........... 175,523 -0- 175,523 -0- -0-
F. M. White, Jr...... 134,730 -0- 19,404 19,404 95,922
W. A. Wuchiski....... 278,771 90,297 71,070 35,770 262,228
R. J. Zima........... 180,089 -0- 49,601 49,318 81,170
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
$8,694,968 $4,421,017 $4,903,234 $1,432,366 $6,780,385
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(A) Amounts represent notes arising from installment purchases of common stock
under Registrant's Stock Option Plans which carry interest rates ranging
from approximately 4% to approximately 9%, provide for payment over periods
of up to ten years and are secured by the common stock purchased.
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SCHEDULE V -- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER
BALANCE AT CHANGES-- BALANCE AT
BEGINNING ADDITIONS ADD (DEDUCT)-- END
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD AT COST RETIREMENTS DESCRIBE OF PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Land....................... $ 27,290,613 $ -0- $ 322,505 $ -0- $ 26,968,108
Buildings.................. 167,448,579 9,932,593 1,048,419 -0- 176,332,753
Machinery and equipment.... 183,817,680 38,518,015 2,430,155 -0- 219,905,540
Furniture and fixtures..... 12,758,406 804,004 1,261,522 -0- 12,300,888
Motor vehicles............. 14,529,220 5,215,427 4,211,157 -0- 15,533,490
Construction in progress... 18,091,382(A) -0- -0- 3,721,091(C) 21,812,473(A)
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
$423,935,880 $54,470,039(B) $9,273,758 $3,721,091 $472,853,252
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(A) Reclassified on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position to
land, buildings and machinery and equipment.
(B) Additions principally relate to the completion of aircraft, new
equipment for the wine operations and the Nashville, Franklin Park and
Hopkinsville plants, renovation of facilities, and normal replacement
of existing manufacturing equipment and motor vehicles.
(C) Transfers to property accounts are included in Column C.
(D) The annual provisions for depreciation have been computed principally
in accordance with the following rates:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings.............................. 2 1/2 to 5%
Machinery and fixtures................. 5 to 20%
Motor vehicles......................... 20 to 33 1/3%
</TABLE>
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UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V -- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER
BALANCE AT CHANGES-- BALANCE AT
BEGINNING ADDITIONS ADD (DEDUCT)-- END
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD AT COST RETIREMENTS DESCRIBE OF PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Land....................... $ 27,290,613 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ 27,290,613
Buildings.................. 161,777,048 6,022,777 351,246 -0- 167,448,579
Machinery and equipment.... 178,062,113 19,500,716 13,745,149(C) -0- 183,817,680
Furniture and fixtures..... 13,568,627 1,455,851 2,266,072 -0- 12,758,406
Motor vehicles............. 13,756,908 4,422,868 3,650,556 -0- 14,529,220
Construction in progress... 11,669,098(A) -0- -0- 6,422,284(D) 18,091,382(A)
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
$406,124,407 $31,402,212(B) $20,013,023 $6,422,284 $423,935,880
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(A) Reclassified on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position to
buildings and machinery and equipment.
(B) Additions principally relate to new equipment for the wine operations
and the Nashville and Franklin Park plants, renovation of facilities,
and normal replacement for existing manufacturing equipment and motor
vehicles.
(C) Retirements include $7.1 million for aircraft.
(D) Net increase in account, primarily the partial cost of unfinished
aircraft. Transfers to property accounts are included in Column C.
(E) The annual provisions for depreciation have been computed principally
in accordance with the following rates:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings..................................... 2 1/2 to 5%
Machinery and fixtures........................ 5 to 20%
Motor vehicles................................ 20 to 33 1/3%
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE V -- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1991
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER
BALANCE AT CHANGES-- BALANCE AT
BEGINNING ADDITIONS ADD (DEDUCT)-- END
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD AT COST RETIREMENTS DESCRIBE OF PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Land....................... $ 26,808,995 $ 482,618 $ 1,000 $ -0- $ 27,290,613
Buildings.................. 155,952,318 5,899,666 105,347 30,411(C) 161,777,048
Machinery and equipment.... 148,147,925 29,932,469 1,936,957 1,918,676(C) 178,062,113
Furniture and fixtures..... 12,617,411 933,757 27,432 44,891(C) 13,568,627
Motor vehicles............. 13,865,349 4,248,993 4,378,411 20,977(C) 13,756,908
Construction in progress... 23,307,458(A) -0- -0- (11,638,360)(D) 11,669,098(A)
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------
$380,699,456 $41,497,503(B) $6,449,147 $ (9,623,405) $406,124,407
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(A) Reclassified on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position to
buildings and machinery and equipment.
(B) Additions principally relate to the completion of aircraft, new
equipment for the wine operations and the Nashville and Franklin Park
plants, vineyard development, renovation of facilities, and normal
replacement for existing manufacturing equipment and motor vehicles.
(C) Increase in account represents consolidation of Camera Platforms
International, Inc.
(D) Net decrease in account, primarily the reclassification of the cost of
completed aircraft. Transfers to property accounts are included in
Column C.
(E) The annual provisions for depreciation have been computed principally
in accordance with the following rates:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings............................... 2 1/2 to 5%
Machinery and fixtures.................. 5 to 20%
Motor vehicles.......................... 20 to 33 1/3%
</TABLE>
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UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI -- ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONS OTHER
CHARGED CHANGES--
BALANCE AT TO COSTS ADD BALANCE AT
BEGINNING AND (DEDUCT)-- END
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD EXPENSES RETIREMENTS DESCRIBE OF PERIOD
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Buildings....................... $ 51,619,655 $ 5,423,713 $ 250,467 $ 56,792,901
Machinery and equipment......... 78,981,956 16,112,400 1,565,035 93,529,321
Furniture and fixtures.......... 4,782,517 647,128 664,971 4,764,674
Motor vehicles.................. 7,546,316 3,722,658 3,113,806 8,155,168
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------
$142,930,444 $25,905,899 $5,594,279 $163,242,064
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 20
UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI -- ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONS OTHER
CHARGED CHANGES--
BALANCE AT TO COSTS ADD BALANCE AT
BEGINNING AND (DEDUCT)-- END
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD EXPENSES RETIREMENTS DESCRIBE OF PERIOD
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Buildings...................... $ 46,649,328 $ 5,093,796 $ 123,469 $ 51,619,655
Machinery and equipment........ 72,080,120 14,311,275 7,409,439 78,981,956
Furniture and fixtures......... 5,513,296 654,358 1,385,137 4,782,517
Motor vehicles................. 6,859,223 3,505,394 2,818,301 7,546,316
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
$131,101,967 $23,564,823 $11,736,346 $142,930,444
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 21
UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI -- ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1991
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONS OTHER
CHARGED CHANGES--
BALANCE AT TO COSTS ADD BALANCE AT
BEGINNING AND (DEDUCT)-- END
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD EXPENSES RETIREMENTS DESCRIBE OF PERIOD
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Buildings....................... $ 41,849,606 $ 4,845,116 $ 45,394 $ 46,649,328
Machinery and equipment......... 59,917,910 13,388,193 1,225,983 72,080,120
Furniture and fixtures.......... 4,894,448 639,785 20,937 5,513,296
Motor vehicles.................. 6,994,752 3,391,145 3,526,674 6,859,223
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------
$113,656,716 $22,264,239 $4,818,988 $131,101,967
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 22
UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE IX -- SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D COL. E COL. F
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAXIMUM AMOUNT AVERAGE AMOUNT WEIGHTED AVERAGE
OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING INTEREST RATE
CATEGORY OF AGGREGATE BALANCE AT WEIGHTED AVERAGE DURING DURING DURING
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS END OF PERIOD INTEREST RATE THE PERIOD (C) THE PERIOD (D) THE PERIOD (E)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1993
Commercial Paper (A).......... -0- $ 54,907,817 $ 33,291,162 3.22%
Notes Payable (B)............. -0- 40,000,000 4,781,362 3.69
Year ended December 31, 1992
Commercial paper (A).......... -0- 37,970,658 18,968,557 3.69
Year ended December 31, 1991
Commercial paper (A).......... -0- 13,984,033 8,009,046 5.98
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(A) Commercial paper generally matures within 90 days from date of
issuance with no provision for extensions of its maturity. Amounts in
1993 are higher than in previous years due to an arbitrage program.
(B) Notes payable represent borrowings under lines of credit arrangements.
In January 1994, Registrant converted this $40 million loan into a
revolving credit and term loan agreement and this amount was
classified as long-term debt at December 31, 1993. (See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements -- Revolving Credit and Term Loan
Agreement and Short-Term Lines of Credit.)
(C) Represents maximum amount outstanding at any time during the period.
(D) The average amount outstanding during the period was computed by
dividing the total of the monthly average outstanding principal
balances by twelve.
(E) The weighted average interest rate during the period was computed by
dividing the actual interest expense by the average short-term debt
outstanding.
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UST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE X -- SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COL. A COL. B
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHARGED TO COSTS AND EXPENSES
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 1993 1992 1991
- ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Maintenance and repairs...................................... $12,262,000 $11,848,000 $11,136,000
Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes:
Excise taxes............................................ 29,961,000 31,706,000 27,833,000
Other................................................... 8,194,000 8,467,000 8,477,000
----------- ----------- -----------
38,155,000 40,173,000 36,310,000
Advertising.................................................. 17,615,000 14,599,000 11,246,000
</TABLE>
Other items have been omitted as each one did not exceed one percent
of revenues.
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<PAGE> 24
EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
3.1 -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated May 5, 1992, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1992.
3.2 -- By-Laws adopted on December 23, 1986, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Form S-4 Registration Statement filed on March 20, 1987.
10.1* -- Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1990 between UST and Joseph R. Taddeo, an
Executive Officer, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1990.
10.2* -- Form of Employment Agreement dated October 20, 1986 between United States Tobacco
Company (subsequently assumed by UST) and one (1) Executive Officer: Vincent A.
Gierer, Jr., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1986.
10.3* -- Employment Agreement dated December 1, 1993 between UST and John J. Bucchignano, an
Executive Officer.
10.4* -- Form of Severance Agreement dated October 27, 1986 between United States Tobacco
Company (subsequently assumed by UST) and nonexecutive officers, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990.
10.5* -- 1982 Stock Option Plan restated as of March 22, 1989, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on April 14, 1989.
10.6* -- 1992 Stock Option Plan, effective as of May 5, 1992, incorporated by reference to
Appendix A to the UST 1992 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March
27, 1992.
10.7* -- Incentive Compensation Plan, as restated as of January 1, 1994.
10.8* -- Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan, as restated as of December 1, 1992,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31,1992.
10.9 -- Nonemployee Directors' Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 1988,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992.
13.1 -- Industry Segment Data pertaining to the years 1991 through 1993.
13.2 -- Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
13.3 -- Selected Financial Data.
13.4 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
13.5 -- Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of UST.
23.1 -- Consent of Independent Auditors.
</TABLE>
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed
as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c) of this Report.
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EXHIBIT 10.3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made this first day of December, 1993, between UST INC., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and John J. Bucchignano (the "Executive").
The Executive is presently employed by the Company as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer.
The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes that the
Executive's contribution to the growth and success of the Company during the
past nine years has been substantial. The Board desires to provide for the
continued employment of the Executive and to make certain changes in the
Executive's employment arrangements with the Company which the Board has
determined will reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication
to the Company of the Executive as a member of the Company's management, in the
best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Executive is willing to
commit himself to continue to serve the Company, on the terms and conditions
herein provided.
In order to effect the foregoing, the Company and the Executive wish to
enter into an employment agreement on the terms and conditions set forth below.
Accordingly, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and
agreements of the parties herein contained, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the
Executive, and the Executive hereby agrees to continue to serve the Company, on
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
2. Term. The employment of the Executive by the Company as provided in
Section 1 will commence on the date hereof and end on November 30, 1996, unless
further extended or sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. On November 30,
1994, and on the last day of November of each year thereafter, the term of the
Executive's employment shall be automatically extended one (1) additional year
unless, prior to such last day of November, the Company shall have delivered to
the Executive or the Executive shall have delivered to the Company written
notice that the term of the Executive's employment hereunder will not be
extended. In no event, however, shall the term of the Executive's employment
extend beyond the end of the calendar month in which the Executive's 65th
birthday occurs.
3. Position and Duties. The Executive shall serve as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and shall have such
responsibilities and authority as may from time to time be assigned to the
Executive of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chief Operating
Officer of the Company. The Executive shall devote substantially all his working
time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company.
4. Place of Performance. In connection with the Executive's employment by
the Company, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of
the Company in Greenwich, Connecticut, except for required travel on the
Company's business to an extent substantially consistent with present business
travel obligations.
5. Compensation and Related Matters.
(a) Salary. During the period of the Executive's employment
hereunder, the Company shall pay to the Executive a salary at an annual
rate not less than the rate in effect as of the date hereof or such higher
rate as may from time to time be determined by the Board, such salary to be
payable in accordance with the Company's then regular payroll practice.
This salary may be increased from time to time in accordance with normal
business practices of the Company and, if so increased, shall not
thereafter during the term of this Agreement be decreased. Compensation of
the Executive by salary payments shall not be deemed exclusive and shall
not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or
benefit plan of the Company. The salary payments (including any increased
salary payments) hereunder shall not in any way limit or reduce any other
obligation of the Company
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hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or payment hereunder shall in
any way limit or reduce the obligation of the Company to pay the
Executive's salary hereunder.
(b) Expenses. During the term of the Executive's employment
hereunder, the Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement
for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in performing
services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses
while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of
the Company, provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in
accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company.
(c) Other Benefits. The Company shall maintain in full force and
effect, and the Executive shall be entitled to continue to participate in,
all of the employee benefit plans and arrangements in effect on the date
hereof in which the Executive participates or plans or arrangements
providing the Executive with at least equivalent benefits thereunder
(including without limitation each pension and retirement plan and
arrangement, supplemental pension and retirement plan and arrangement,
stock option plan, life insurance and health-and-accident plan and
arrangement, medical insurance plan, disability plan, survivor income plan,
relocation plan and vacation plan); provided, however, that this provision
shall not apply to the Company's Incentive Compensation Plan. The Company
shall not make any changes in such plans or arrangements that would
adversely affect the Executive's rights or benefits thereunder; provided,
however, that, prior to a change in control of the Company (as defined in
Section 8(d) (iii) hereof), such a change may be made if it occurs pursuant
to a program applicable to all executives of the Company and does not
result in a proportionately greater reduction in the rights of or benefits
to the Executive as compared with any other executive of the Company. The
Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive benefits under any
employee benefit plan or arrangement made available by the Company in the
future to its executives and key management employees, subject to and on a
basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of
such plans and arrangements. Nothing paid to the Executive under any plan
or arrangement presently in effect or made available in the future shall be
deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to the Executive pursuant to
subsection (a) of this Section. Any payments or benefits payable to the
Executive hereunder in respect of any calendar year during which the
Executive is employed by the Company for less than the entire such year
shall, unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan or arrangement, be
prorated in accordance with the number of days in such calendar year during
which he is so employed.
(d) Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to the number of
vacation days in each calendar year, and to compensation in respect of
earned but unused vacation days, determined in accordance with the
Company's vacation plan. The Executive shall also be entitled to all paid
holidays given by the Company to its executives.
(e) Services Furnished. The Company shall furnish the Executive with
office space, stenographic assistance and such other facilities and
services as shall be suitable to the Executive's position and adequate for
the performance of his duties as set forth in Section 3 hereof.
6. Offices. The Executive agrees to serve without additional compensation,
if elected or appointed thereto, as a director of the Company and any of its
subsidiaries and in one or more executive offices of any of the Company's
subsidiaries, provided that the Executive is indemnified for serving in any and
all such capacities on a basis no less favorable than is currently provided by
Article VIII of the Company's By-Laws. The Executive further agrees that, upon
the termination of the Executive's employment for any reason, he will resign any
directorship held with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
effective as of the Date of Termination (as defined in Section 8(f) hereof).
7. Improvements; Confidential Information. Annex I hereto, as from time to
time amended, is a form of Employee Secrecy Agreement between the Executive and
the Company, concerning the treatment of Improvements and Confidential
Proprietary Information (as defined therein) and related matters.
8. Termination. The Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated
without any breach of this Agreement only under the following circumstances:
(a) Death. The Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate upon
his death.
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(b) Disability. If, as a result of the Executive's incapacity due to
physical or mental illness, the Executive shall have been absent from his
duties hereunder on a full-time basis for the entire period of six
consecutive months, and within thirty (30) days after written notice of
termination is given (which may occur before or after the end of such
six-month period) shall not have returned to the performance of his duties
hereunder on a full-time basis, the Company may terminate the Executive's
employment hereunder.
(c) Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment
hereunder for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have
"Cause" to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder upon (i) the
willful and continued failure by the Executive to substantially perform his
duties hereunder (other than any such failure resulting from the
Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after demand for
substantial performance is delivered by the Company that specifically
identifies the manner in which the Company believes the Executive has not
substantially performed his duties, or (ii) the willful engaging by the
Executive in misconduct which is materially injurious to the Company,
monetarily or otherwise (including, but not limited to, conduct that
constitutes Competitive Activity, as defined in Section 10 hereof) or (iii)
the willful violation by the Executive of the provisions of the Employee
Secrecy Agreement in the form of Annex I hereto; provided, however, that
upon the occurrence of any of the events constituting a change in control
of the Company (as defined in Section 8(d)(iii) hereof), the foregoing
definition of Cause shall cease to apply, and the Company shall have
"Cause" to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder only if the
Executive commits an act or acts of dishonesty constituting a felony under
the laws of the United States or any State thereof and resulting or
intended to result directly or indirectly in gain or personal enrichment at
the expense of the Company. For purposes of this subsection, no act, or
failure to act, on the Executive's part shall be considered "willful"
unless done, or omitted to be done, by him not in good faith and without
reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of
the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall not be
deemed to have been terminated for Cause without (1) reasonable notice to
the Executive setting forth the reasons for the Company's intention to
terminate for Cause, (2) an opportunity for the Executive, together with
his counsel, to be heard before the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
or his specifically designated representative, and (3) delivery to the
Executive of a Notice of Termination, as defined in subsection (e) hereof,
from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or his specifically
designated representative finding that in the good faith opinion of such
executive or representative the Executive was guilty of conduct set forth
above in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) hereof, and specifying the particulars
thereof in detail.
(d) Termination by the Executive. (i) The Executive may terminate his
employment hereunder (A) for Good Reason or (B) if his health should become
impaired to an extent that makes his continued performance of his duties
hereunder hazardous to his physical or mental health or his life, provided
that the Executive shall have furnished the Company with a written
statement from a qualified doctor to such effect and provided, further,
that, at the Company's request, the Executive shall submit to an
examination by a doctor selected by the Company and such doctor shall have
concurred in the conclusion of the Executive's doctor.
(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean (A) a
change in control of the Company (as defined below), (B) a failure by the
Company to comply with any material provision of this Agreement which has
not been cured within ten (10) days after notice of such noncompliance has
been given by the Executive to the Company, or (C) any purported
termination of the Executive's employment which is not effected pursuant to
a Notice of Termination satisfying the requirements of subsection (e)
hereof (and for purposes of this Agreement no such purported termination
shall be effective).
(iii) For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control of the
Company" shall be deemed to have occurred if (A) any "person" (as such term
is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than the Company, any "person" who
on the date hereof is a director or officer of the Company, any trustee or
other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the
Company, or any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the
stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their
ownership of stock of the
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Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the
Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the
Company's then outstanding securities; (B) during any period of two
consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this
Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the
Board, and any new director (other than a director designated by a person
who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction
described in clause (A) or (C) of this paragraph) whose election by the
Board or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved
by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in
office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose
election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for
any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; or (C) the
shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the
Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation
which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding
immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving
entity) more than 80% of the combined voting power of the voting securities
of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such
merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan
of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or
disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's
assets.
(e) Any termination of the Executive's employment by the Company or by
the Executive (other than termination pursuant to subsection (a) hereof)
shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party
hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" shall
mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in
this Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the
facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the
Executive's employment under the provision so indicated.
(f) "Date of Termination" shall mean (i) if the Executive's employment
is terminated by his death, the date of his death, (ii) if the Executive's
employment is terminated pursuant to subsection (b) hereof, thirty (30)
days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive
shall not have returned to the performance of his duties on a full-time
basis during such thirty (30)-day period), (iii) if the Executive's
employment is terminated pursuant to subsection (c) hereof, the date
specified in the Notice of Termination, and (iv) if the Executive's
employment is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice
of Termination is given; provided, however, that, if within thirty (30)
days after any Notice of Termination is given the party receiving such
Notice of Termination notifies the other party that a dispute exists
concerning the termination, the Date of Termination shall be the date on
which the dispute is finally determined, either by mutual written agreement
of the parties, by a binding and final arbitration award or by a final
judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction (the time
for appeal therefrom having expired and no appeal having been perfected).
9. Compensation Upon Termination or During Disability.
(a) During any period that the Executive fails to perform his duties
hereunder as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness
("disability period"), the Executive shall continue to receive his full
salary at the rate then in effect for such period until his employment is
terminated pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, provided that payments so made
to the Executive during the first 180 days of the disability period shall
be reduced by the sum of the amounts, if any, payable to the Executive at
or prior to the time of any such payment under disability benefit plans of
the Company or under the Social Security disability insurance program, and
which amounts were not previously applied to reduce any such payment. If
the Executive shall terminate his employment under clause (B) of Section
8(d)(i) hereof, the Company shall pay the Executive his full salary through
the Date of Termination at the rate in effect at the time Notice of
Termination is given.
(b) If the Executive's employment is terminated by his death, the
Company shall (i) pay to the Executive's spouse, or if he leaves no spouse,
to his estate, commencing on the next succeeding payroll day (as determined
in accordance with the Company's then regular payroll practice) and,
thereafter, on each succeeding payroll day until a total of six payments
has been made, an amount on each payment
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date equal to the periodic salary payment payable to the Executive pursuant
to Section 5(a) hereof at the time of his death; and (ii) provide to the
Executive's surviving spouse and dependent children group medical benefits
on a basis not less favorable than that to which they were entitled
immediately prior to the Executive's death.
(c) If the Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause, the
Company shall pay the Executive his full salary through the Date of
Termination at the rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is
given and the Company shall have no further obligations to the Executive
under this Agreement.
(d) If (A) in breach of this Agreement, the Company shall terminate
the Executive's employment other than pursuant to Section 8(b) or 8(c)
hereof (it being understood that a purported termination pursuant to
Section 8(b) or (c) hereof which is disputed and finally determined not to
have been proper shall be a termination by the Company in breach of this
Agreement) or (B) the Executive shall terminate his employment for Good
Reason, then
(i) the Company shall pay the Executive his full salary through the
Date of Termination at the rate in effect at the time Notice of
Termination is given;
(ii) in lieu of any further salary payments to the Executive for
periods subsequent to the Date of Termination, the Company shall pay as
severance pay to the Executive an amount equal to the product of (A) the
sum of (1) the Executive's annual salary rate in effect as of the Date
of Termination and (2) the highest annual amount payable to the
Executive under the Company's Incentive Compensation Plan with respect
to any of the three calendar years immediately preceding the Date of
Termination, provided, however, that if payment results from a
termination based on a change in control of the Company, the amount
taken into account under this clause (2) shall in no event exceed
seventy-five percent (75%) of the amount taken into account under clause
(1) hereof, and (B) if payment results from a termination based on a
change in control of the Company, the number three, or if payment
results from any other cause, the greater of the number of years
(including partial years) remaining in the term of employment hereunder
or the number three; such payment to be made (X) if resulting from a
termination based on a change of control of the Company, in a lump sum
on or before the fifth day following the Date of Termination, or (Y) if
resulting from any other cause, in substantially equal periodic
installments in accordance with the Company's then regular payroll
practice, commencing with the month in which the Date of Termination
occurs and continuing for the number of consecutive periodic payment
dates (including the first such date as aforesaid) equal to the product
obtained by multiplying the number of years (including partial years)
applicable under clause (B) hereof by 24 (if the Company's then regular
payroll practice is semimonthly payroll dates), 26 (if the Company's
then regular payroll practice is biweekly payroll dates) or such other
number as is appropriate to reflect the Company's then regular payroll
practice;
(iii) if termination of the Executive's employment arises out of a
breach by the Company of this Agreement, the Company shall pay all other
damages to which the Executive may be entitled as a result of such
breach, including damages for any and all loss of benefits to the
Executive under the Company's employee benefit plans (other than the
Company's Incentive Compensation Plan and Employees' Savings Plan) which
the Executive would have received if the Company had not breached this
Agreement and had the Executive's employment continued for the full term
provided in Section 2 hereof (including specifically but without
limitation the benefits which the Executive would have been entitled to
receive pursuant to the Company's Retirement Income Plan, the Officers'
Supplemental Retirement Plan and any other supplemental retirement
income plan or arrangement had his employment continued for the full
term provided in Section 2 hereof at the rate of compensation specified
herein), and including all legal fees and expenses incurred by him as a
result of such termination; provided, however, that nothing contained in
this Agreement, including without limitation in this paragraph (iii),
shall be construed to entitle the Executive to be granted any stock
options pursuant to any stock option plan maintained by the Company or
to receive any amount in damages in lieu of the grant of such options;
and further provided, however, that, if the
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Date of Termination occurs prior to the occurrence of a change in
control of the Company, the legal fees and expenses to which an
Executive is entitled pursuant to this paragraph (iii) (and Section 16
hereof) shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the sum of $50,000.
(e) Whether or not the Executive becomes entitled to the payment
provided under subsection (d)(ii) or (iii) hereof or under subsection (f)
hereof, if any of the Total Payments (as hereinafter defined) will be
subject to the tax (the "Excise Tax") imposed by section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Company shall
pay to the Executive, no later than the fifth day following the Date of
Termination (or such other date as is hereinafter described), an additional
amount (the "Gross-Up Payment") such that the net amount retained by him,
after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Total Payments and any federal and
state and local income tax upon the payment provided for by this paragraph,
shall be equal to the excess of the Total Payments over the payment
provided for by this paragraph. For purposes of determining whether any of
the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such
Excise Tax, (i) all payments or benefits received or to be received by the
Executive in connection with a change in control of the Company or the
termination of the Executive's employment (whether payable pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement or of any other plan, arrangement or agreement with
the Company, its successors, any person whose actions result in a change in
control or any person affiliated (or which, as a result of the completion
of the transactions causing a change in control, will become affiliated)
with the Company or such person within the meaning of section 1504 of the
Code (the "Total Payments")) shall be treated as "parachute payments"
(within the meaning of section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) unless, in the
opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company's independent auditors and
reasonably acceptable to the Executive, such payments or benefits (in whole
or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, including by reason of
section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code, and all "excess parachute payments"
(within the meaning of section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) shall be treated as
subject to the Excise Tax, unless in the opinion of such tax counsel such
excess parachute payments represent reasonable compensation for services
actually rendered within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code,
or are not otherwise subject to the Excise Tax, and (ii) the value of any
noncash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by
the Company's independent auditors in accordance with the principles of
sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. For purposes of determining the
amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive shall be deemed to pay
federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income
taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made
and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation
in the state and locality of the residence of the Executive on the Date of
Termination (or such other date as is hereinafter described), net of the
maximum reduction in federal income taxes that could be obtained from
deduction of such state and local taxes. In the event that the Excise Tax
is subsequently determined to be less than the amount taken into account
hereunder at the Date of Termination (or such other date as is hereinafter
described), the Executive shall repay to the Company at the time that the
amount of such reduction in Excise Tax is finally determined the portion of
the Gross-Up Payment attributable to such reduction (plus the portion of
the Gross-Up Payment attributable to the Excise Tax and federal and state
and local income tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payment being repaid by the
Executive if such repayment results in a reduction in Excise Tax or a
federal and state and local income tax deduction) plus interest on the
amount of such repayment at the applicable federal rate (as defined in
section 1274(d) of the Code). In the event that the Excise Tax is
determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of
the termination of the employment of the Executive, or at such other time
as is hereinafter described (including by reason of any payment the
existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the
Gross-Up Payment), the Company shall make an additional gross-up payment in
respect of such excess (plus any interest payable with respect to such
excess) at the time that the amount of such excess is finally determined.
If an Executive who remains in the employ of the Company becomes entitled
to the payment provided for by this paragraph, such payment shall be made
no later than the later of (x) the fifth day following the date on which
the Executive notifies the Company that he is subject to the Excise Tax and
(y) ten days prior to the date on which the Excise Tax is initially due.
(f) Unless the Executive is terminated for Cause, the Company shall
maintain in full force and effect, for the continued benefit of the
Executive for the greater of the number of years (including partial
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years) remaining in the term of employment hereunder or the number three
(3), all employee welfare benefit plans (including, but not limited to, all
life insurance and health-and-accident plans and arrangements, medical
insurance plans, disability plans, survivor income plans, relocation plans
and vacation plans and programs) in which the Executive was entitled to
participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination provided that the
Executive's continued participation is possible under the general terms and
provisions of such plans and programs. In the event that the Executive's
participation in any such plan or program is barred, the Company shall
arrange to provide the Executive with benefits substantially similar to
those which the Executive would otherwise have been entitled to receive
under such plans and programs from which his continued participation is
barred.
(g) The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any
payment provided for in this Section 9 by seeking other employment or
otherwise.
10. Non competition. The Executive agrees that he will not engage in any
Competitive Activity during any period with respect to which he is entitled to
severance pay pursuant to Section 9(d) (ii) hereof or to employee benefits
pursuant to Section 9(f) hereof; provided, however, that this provision shall
cease to apply upon the occurrence of any of the events constituting a change in
control of the Company. For purposes of this Section, "Competitive Activity"
shall mean activity, without the written consent of an authorized officer of the
Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), consisting of the
Executive's participation in the management of, or his acting as a consultant
for or employee of, any business operation of any enterprise if such operation
(a "Competitive Operation") is then in substantial and direct competition with a
principal business operation of the Company, as now or hereafter designated by
the Board; provided, however, that no business operation may be designated a
principal business operation of the Company unless the Company's profits, sales
or assets attributable to such business operation amount to at least 10 percent
(10%) of the Company's total profits, sales or assets. "Competitive Activity"
shall not include (1) the mere ownership of securities in any enterprise; or (2)
the participation in the management of, or acting as a consultant for or
employee of, any enterprise or any business operation thereof, other than in
connection with a Competitive Operation of such enterprise, provided that the
Executive does not furnish advice with respect to inventions, processes,
customers, methods of distribution or methods of manufacture of any Competitive
Operation of such enterprise.
11. Successors; Binding Agreement.
(a) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or
indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by
agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, to expressly
assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the
same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such
succession had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement
prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this
Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company
in the same amount and on the same terms as he would be entitled to
hereunder if he terminated his employment for Good Reason, except that for
purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such
succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination. As
used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore
defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which
executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 11 or
which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement by operation of law.
(b) This Agreement and all rights of the Executive hereunder shall
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's personal or
legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Executive should die while any
amounts would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to
live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Executive's devisee,
legatee, or other designee or, if there be no such designee, to the
Executive's estate.
12. Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all
other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered
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or (unless otherwise specified) mailed by United States certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows:
If to the Executive:
John J. Bucchignano
85 Walnut Hill Road
Bethel, Connecticut 06801
If to the Company:
UST Inc.
100 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Attn: Corporate Secretary
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the others in
writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall
be effective only upon receipt.
13. Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived
or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in
writing signed by the Executive and the Company's Chief Executive Officer or
such other officer as may be specifically designated by the Board. No waiver by
either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or
compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by
such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or
conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or
representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the
subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not set forth
expressly in this Agreement and the Employee Secrecy Agreement in the form of
Annex I hereto. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of
this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without
regard to its conflicts of law principles.
14. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or
provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
16. Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection
with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted
before a panel of three arbitrators in New York, New York, in accordance with
the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may
be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction; provided,
however, that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or
injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of
any violation of the Employee Secrecy Agreement in the form of Annex I hereto,
and the Executive hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may
be granted without the necessity of the Company's posting any bond. Subject to
the provisions of Section 9(d) (iii) hereof, the expense of such arbitration
(including legal fees) shall be borne by the Company.
17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of
the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and
supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements,
communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any
officer, employee or representative of any party hereto; and any prior agreement
of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein is
hereby terminated and cancelled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date
and year first above written.
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Attest:
UST INC.
By: s/ DEBRA A. BAKER By: s/ JONATHAN P. NELSON
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Assistant Secretary Name: Jonathan P. Nelson
Title: Senior Vice President
and Secretary
EXECUTIVE
s/ JOHN J. BUCCHIGNANO
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John J. Bucchignano
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ANNEX I TO EXHIBIT 10.3
UST INC.
EMPLOYEE SECRECY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this first day of December 1993, by and
between UST Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Delaware and having
its principal offices in Greenwich, Connecticut (hereinafter referred to as
"UST"), and John J. Bucchignano, residing at 85 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel,
Connecticut 06801 (hereinafter referred to as the "Employee").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, UST (which for the purposes of this Agreement shall include its
subsidiaries and affiliates) has developed and uses commercially valuable
technical and non-technical information (hereinafter "Proprietary Information")
and, to guard the legitimate interest of UST, it is necessary to protect the
Proprietary Information either by patents or by holding its secret or
confidential or to copyright such Proprietary Information as may be sought to be
copyrighted; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Proprietary Information is vital to the success of
UST's business, provides UST with commercial advantages vis-a-vis its
competitors and Employee through his employment may become acquainted therewith
and may contribute thereto either through inventions, discoveries, improvements
or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, the disclosure of that Proprietary Information such as
confidential or secret information could be very harmful to UST's business and
its employees, in turn, could suffer loss;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of past and present employment and in
confirmation of the terms and conditions of said employment it is agreed as
follows:
1. All ideas, methods, formulae, inventions, improvements and
developments directly or indirectly relating to aging, curing, flavoring,
manufacturing, processing and/or packaging of tobacco products and those
directly or indirectly relating to other products and fields of activity of
Employee's employment (whether patentable or unpatentable) made, conceived
or developed by Employee alone or jointly with one or more others during
the term of Employee's employment (whether at the request or suggestion of
UST or otherwise and during the regular hours of work or otherwise) and
within one (1) year thereafter (hereinafter called "Improvements") shall be
the property of UST, and Employee shall disclose each of the same promptly
and in such manner as requested by UST, including by delivery to UST of all
papers, drawings, models, data and any other material relating to the
Improvements. Unless and except if a specific waiver has been granted for
any copyright or a renewal of such copyright or any derivative work
thereof, such Improvements shall also include copyrightable works which are
hereby acknowledged to be works "made-for-hire", and shall include for the
benefit of UST all derivative, underlying, secondary or similar rights
derived from such copyright.
2. Employee shall keep such records as UST considers desirable in
connection with the conception, disclosure and utilization of the
Improvements and shall execute all proper documents to insure that UST
shall have the full benefit, enjoyment, ownership, and title to
Improvements, including without limitations, patent disclosures,
disclosures of Proprietary Information, patent applications and
assignments, trademark rights, copyrights, etc.
In the event UST is unable, for any reason whatsoever, to secure
Employee's signature to any lawful and necessary documents required for the
purpose stated above, Employee hereby irrevocably designates and appoints
UST, and its duly authorized officers and agents, as his agent(s) and
attorney(s)-in-fact to act for and on behalf of Employee, to execute and
file any such documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to
further the prosecution and issuance of any governmental grant such as
letters patent, copyrights, author's certificates, etc., thereof with the
same legal force and effect as if actually executed by Employee.
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3. Employee anticipates that among the Proprietary Information he will
receive e.g. certain confidential or trade secret information which
directly or indirectly relates to the business of UST, and which he
understands includes (i) the Improvements and the details of the
construction and operation of machines and the processes followed by UST in
the aging, curing, flavoring, processing, manufacturing and/or packaging of
UST products, (ii) the volumes of the various products manufactured or sold
by UST, and the relationships between the various products from the
standpoint of the dollar volumes of such sales, (iii) the gross and net
profits of UST products, and the sources of materials which are used to
produce such products including the quantities and dollar values of such
materials purchased by UST, (iv) the blending and other procedures involved
in the blending and other procedures involved in producing the products
manufactured or sold by UST, and (v) the sales and marketing plans and
programs of or for UST including advertising, promotions, distribution,
credit terms and customer information; and he will not at any time, whether
during said employment or thereafter, directly or indirectly, disclose this
Proprietary Information to others, except in the course of said employment,
and then he shall not act contrary to specific instructions from UST.
4. Employee, upon termination of employment, shall promptly deliver to
UST all drawings, blueprints, manuals, letters, notes, reports, and all
other materials relating to Proprietary Information in his possession or
under his control, without retaining any copies thereof.
5. If any Proprietary Information is required to be disclosed by a
governmental request or in a judicial process, anyone served with such
request shall promptly notify UST without first disclosing any such
Proprietary Information. The obligation to notify UST assures UST that it
may obtain sufficient counsel or seek a protective order or an order by the
court placing such information under seal or designating such information
"Proprietary Information" or "Trade Secret Information" or any such
designation employed by the various state or federal statutes. Such
obligation survives the termination of employment.
6. The compensation regularly and periodically paid Employee in the
course of said employment by UST includes a component payment, in full, for
his obligations hereunder. It is understood that UST shall pay all expenses
incident to obtaining copyrights or patents or trademarks on the
Improvements and to the execution and recording of assignments and other
documents incident to security title thereto in UST.
7. It is understood that information presently in the public domain or
which comes into the public domain without any breach of this Agreement by
Employee shall not be Proprietary Information, but the fact that UST
utilizes any such information shall be Proprietary Information.
8. It is further understood that UST may conduct a yearly audit of its
Proprietary Information and each employee understands that such audit is to
assure that its Proprietary Information is being maintained as prescribed
by the procedures established by UST.
9. As any data storage and/or retrieval system such as electronic data
storage and retrieval system, laser image or image storage and/or retrieval
system and the like may accumulate and/or provide access to enormous
amounts of very valuable information including Proprietary Information, and
further as such information may be dispersed throughout such data storage
systems, and still further as such information may be manipulated to
provide significant Proprietary Information retrieved from a combination of
these stored data, all such data storage systems and information retrieval
from same must be considered to be based on and to contain Proprietary
Information. Unless such use and/or manipulation of such information in a
data storage system is authorized, all such access to and/or manipulation
of such information is considered to be unauthorized. Any violation of
access and/or manipulation of such information in a data storage system
including making a copy, in whatever form, of this information, on premises
of UST or off premises of UST, is a basis for dismissal unless good cause
is shown why such use and/or copying was believed to be authorized.
10. In the event Employee's employment with UST will cease, the
Employee agrees to an exit interview conducted by UST which may cover,
among other items, any inquiry about Proprietary Information which belongs
to UST and/or is considered by UST as belonging to it.
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11. The terms of this Agreement shall survive the termination of
Employee's employment by UST and shall be binding upon the Employee's
heirs, successors and legal representatives.
12. It is also understood that if Employee were to be employed by a
competitor that Employee may be asked to sign an agreement whereby Employee
will be required to reiterate and reaffirm the above terms and give a
positive assurance that up to termination Employee has abided by the terms
of this Agreement and during the employment with the competitor Employee
will scrupulously observe and abide by the terms of this Agreement.
13. It is also understood that the term "Proprietary Confidential
Information" includes any and all information of or relating to UST not
otherwise publicly available including, without limitation, any such
information developed by management or UST's agents or representatives
pertaining to proposals or similar studies or analyses with respect to any
actions of any manner whatsoever which may be taken in the event of an
actual or attempted acquisition or change of control of UST.
UST Inc.
By: s/ JONATHAN P. NELSON
In have read and understand the above and I hereby agree that its
conditions set forth are fair and I shall abide by them. I also agree to the
issuance of a consent judgment and injunction upon violation of this Agreement
which will enjoin me from future violation.
s/ JOHN J. BUCCHIGNANO
Employee
Bi-yearly Audit of Proprietary Information:
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DATE PLACE OF EMPLOYER SIGNATURE
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EXHIBIT 10.7
As Amended Through February 16, 1994
UST INC.
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
(Formerly the United States Tobacco
Incentive Compensation Plan)
Restated as of January 1, 1990, December 1, 1992,
and January 1, 1994
PURPOSE OF PLAN
The purpose of this Plan is to provide a special incentive for designated
employees of the Company to increase the profits of the Company, including its
Branches, Divisions and Subsidiaries, by rewarding superior performance of
duties with annual bonuses calculated on the basis of the responsibility of the
position held by the Participant, and the degree of excellence of his
performance of duties.
SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS
As used herein, unless otherwise required by the context, the following
terms shall have these meanings:
1.1 "Company" shall mean UST Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its
Branches, Divisions and wholly owned Subsidiaries now held or hereafter
acquired. "Parent Company" shall mean UST Inc. separate from its subsidiaries.
1.2 "Fund" or "Incentive Compensation Fund" shall mean the amount available
for distribution for a particular Plan Year, determined in the manner provided
in Section 3.1.
1.3 "Incentive Plan Income" shall mean the net earnings of the Company for
a particular Plan Year computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis, plus provisions for taxes based upon
or measured by net income and the amount of the Incentive Compensation Fund.
Subsidiaries acquired during the Plan Year which are accounted for as a
pooling of interests in the financial statements and accounts of the Company
shall, for the purpose of computing the Fund only, be accounted for as purchases
and only the results of operations of such subsidiaries subsequent to the dates
of acquisition shall be included in the computation of Incentive Plan Income.
1.4 "Stockholders' Equity" shall mean the total of the capital stock,
additional paid-in capital and retained earnings (earned surplus) of the Parent
Company, less the cost of treasury shares, all as at the beginning of the year,
adjusted for the daily average of amounts resulting from the sales or other
issuance of shares of the capital stock of the Parent Company, or from purchases
of its capital stock, during the year.
1.5 "Board" or "Board of Directors" shall mean the board of directors of
the Parent Company.
1.6 "Committee" shall mean the Incentive Compensation Plan Committee
appointed from time to time by the Board to administer the Plan.
1.7 "Salary" shall mean the regular basic salary of a participant for the
entire calendar year exclusive of incentive compensation, overtime, awards,
supplements to salary of any kind, and contributions of the Company to or under
any other plan of the Company for the benefit of employees.
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1.8 "Participant" shall mean, with respect to any Plan Year, an employee of
the Company who is, pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Plan, eligible to participate
in the Plan and who is, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Plan, selected to
participate therein.
1.9 "Incentive Weight" shall mean a percentage of Salary determined by the
Committee for the purpose of determining the performance points to be awarded to
Participants in the Plan for any Plan Year.
1.10 "Branch," "Division" and "Subsidiary" are those components of the
entire business venture of the Parent Company whether operated in the legal form
of separately incorporated entities or as departments or profit-center units of
the Parent Company and shall include those hereafter created, formed or acquired
unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise by resolution determine in any
particular instance and at any time.
1.11 "Continuous Employment" shall mean a period of uninterrupted service
in the full-time employ of the Company. Temporary absences or interruptions
during a period of Government service or leaves of absence approved by the
Committee shall not be considered terminations of service.
1.12 "Plan Year" shall be the twelve calendar months of the fiscal year of
the Parent Company.
1.13 "Plan" shall mean the UST Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan set forth
herein, as amended from time to time.
SECTION 2.
2.1 Any full-time employee of the Company who is determined by the
Committee to have made a meaningful contribution to the Company for a particular
Plan Year shall be eligible to be a Participant for such Plan Year. Inclusion of
the name of any employee in a list or schedule for distribution of the Fund for
any particular year shall, as to that year, constitute a designation by the
Committee and no further or other act shall be required to establish the
eligibility of an employee.
2.2 Termination of employment prior to the end of a Plan Year for any
reason shall not affect an employee's eligibility for that portion of the year
prior to termination, but if such employee is designated as a Participant for
such Plan Year in accordance with Section 2.1, the share of that Participant
shall be determined as provided in Section 4.7.
SECTION 3.
DETERMINATION OF INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FUND
3.1 The Incentive Compensation Fund shall be the sum of the following
portions of Incentive Plan Income for each Plan Year:
1% of the
first $1,000,000
2% of the
next 1,500,000
3% of the
next 2,500,000
4% of the
next 3,500,000
5% of amounts
over 8,500,000
provided, however, that no Fund shall be deemed to have been earned, and none
shall be distributed for any Plan Year, unless (a) a cash dividend shall have
been declared and paid on the common stock of the Parent Company in such year,
and (b) the Incentive Plan Income shall have exceeded 12% of Stockholders'
Equity for that year. A statement of the amount of the Fund shall be prepared
under the direction of and certified by the Controller as soon after the close
of the Plan Year as may conveniently be done, and be delivered to the Committee.
The Nominating and Compensation Committee of the Parent Company's Board of
Directors (the "Compensation Committee") shall certify in a writing prior to the
payment of any Incentive Compensation that the foregoing conditions have been
satisfied.
3.2 Upon receipt of the statement described in Section 3.1 above, based
upon the amount of the Fund as certified therein and subject to the other
provisions of the Plan, including Section 3.3 hereof, the Committee shall with
all reasonable dispatch determine who shall participate and the amount of
Incentive Compensation
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payable to each Participant in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and shall
thereupon furnish to the Controller a list or schedule showing:
(a) the names of all Participants,
(b) the incentive group, A or B, of each Participant,
(c) the Incentive Weight of each Participant,
(d) the performance points of each Participant,
(e) the adjustment factor applicable to the Participants in each
incentive group, and
(f) the amount of Incentive Compensation payable to each Participant.
3.3 Subject to applicable provisions of Section 4, the Committee shall for
each Plan Year, with respect to Participants who are "executive officers" (as
defined in Rule 3b-7 issued under Section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) of the Parent Company during such Plan Year (the "Executive
Officers"), recommend the amount of Incentive Compensation payable to each such
Participant and submit its recommendation to the Compensation Committee.
Payments of Incentive Compensation with respect to the Executive Officers shall
be subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee.
SECTION 4.
DISTRIBUTION OF INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FUND
4.1 The Fund shall be divided by the Committee into two portions, for Group
A and Group B Participants, respectively. Such portions for each Plan Year shall
be determined by the Committee, but in no event shall the Group A portion exceed
50% of the Fund.
4.2 The employees eligible to be designated by the Committee, in accordance
with Section 2.1, as Group A Participants for a Plan Year shall be the
employee-directors of the Parent Company, the principal officers of the Parent
Company and such other officers of the Company as the Committee may from time to
time select. All Executive Officers shall be designated as Group A Participants
for each Plan Year.
4.3 The employees eligible to be designated by the Committee, in accordance
with Section 2.1, as Group B Participants for a Plan Year shall be those
employees of the Company other than employees designated as Group A
Participants.
4.4 As to each group and for each Plan Year, without reference to any prior
Plan Year, an Incentive Weight as defined in Section 1.9 above will be
determined for each Participant in such group, taking into account the other
provisions of the Plan and any and all factors deemed to be relevant to the
evaluation of individual performance, including, but not limited to, general
knowledge and repute, personal observations, importance of the individual
employee's duties, responsibilities, complexity of his work, skills required,
attendance record and attitude, performance of duties, attainment of corporate
objectives, and such other grounds for judgment as are deemed appropriate;
Incentive Weights shall be expressed in percentages, but in no event shall they
exceed 40% for any Participant.
4.5 The allocation of the Fund within each group shall be determined by
multiplying the Salary of each Participant in group by the Incentive Weight
determined by the Committee for such Participant. The product thereof shall be
the performance points of such Participant. The total performance points of each
group shall then be compared with the total number of dollars of the Fund
applicable to each group, and an adjustment factor derived therefrom from each
group by dividing the performance points into the number of dollars of the Fund
for the group. Within each group the performance points of each Participant
shall be adjusted by multiplying such points by the adjustment factor for that
group. The performance points as so adjusted shall be the amount of Incentive
Compensation payable to each such Participant in the Plan for that Plan Year.
4.6 Incentive Compensation payments shall be made in cash as soon after the
completion of the several computations as may be practicable, provided, however,
that as to Group A Participants, an election may be made prior to the
commencement of each Plan Year in writing addressed and delivered to the
Chairman of
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the Committee as to whether or not the Participant desires to receive his
Incentive Compensation when available for distribution or wishes to defer its
payment until a specified date after the date of his retirement. If no such
election is made, payment shall be made currently and not deferred. Any such
deferred payment shall be wholly vested in the Participant upon the final
determination of the amount thereof and in the event of his death prior to
payment shall be paid to the legal representative of his estate, or, in the
event of termination of employment for any reason prior to retirement, shall be
paid within thirty (30) days thereafter to the Participant or to his order. No
interest shall accrue on deferred payments regardless of the period of
deferment.
4.7 In the event an employee who is designated as a Participant for a Plan
Year under Sections 2.1 and 3.2 had terminated employment for any reason during
such Plan Year, he shall not forfeit Incentive Compensation for such Plan Year
but he shall be entitled to receive pro rata compensation according to the
number of whole months of continuous Employment prior to such termination in
that Plan Year.
4.8 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, in no event shall the
amount of Incentive Compensation payable for any Plan Year to the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company exceed 15% of Fund A; nor shall the amount of
Incentive Compensation payable for any Plan Year to any other Executive Officer
exceed 12% of Fund A, provided that in each case the Compensation Committee
shall have the discretion to award less than the indicated maximum amount. If
less than the indicated maximum amount is allocated to any Executive Officer for
any Plan Year, the excess of the maximum amount over the actual amount of the
award may not be used to increase the maximum award to any other Executive
Officer.
SECTION 5
ADMINISTRATION
5.1 The Incentive Compensation Plan shall be administered by a Committee of
three (3) to six (6) members, as determined from time to time by the Board,
subject to the provisions of Section 3.3 and applicable provisions of Section 4
hereof. Such members shall be appointed from time to time by the Board, upon
recommendation by the Chief Executive Officer of the Parent Company. Not less
than a majority of the Committee shall be members of the Board.
5.2 The President or Chief Executive Officer of the Parent Company shall be
a member and Chairman of the Committee. The Committee shall select one of its
members to act as Secretary and shall authorize one or more of its members to
execute or deliver any instruments or to make any certificates in behalf of the
Committee.
5.3 Members of the Committee shall serve without special remuneration but
shall be entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses necessarily incurred
in the performance of their duties as Committee members. They shall not be
liable for any acts or omissions to act unless the same are due to their willful
misconduct or gross negligence.
5.4 Committee action may be taken by the concurrence, in assembled meeting
or otherwise, of a simple majority of the full Committee, provided that all
members have been fully informed and given opportunity to record their
concurrence or disagreement. At any meeting of the Committee, a quorum for the
transaction of any business shall consist of a simple majority of the full
number of the Committee regardless of vacancies.
5.5 The Secretary selected by the Committee shall keep full and accurate
minutes of all meetings and records of the actions of the Committee, and these
minutes and records shall be at all times open to inspection by the members of
the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall annually transmit to the Board
certified copies of the statements or schedules described in Sections 3.1 and
3.2 promptly upon completion thereof.
5.6 The Plan is designed to comply with the requirements of Section 162(m)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with respect to "qualified
performance-based compensation" paid to Participants who are "covered
employees," each as defined in such Section 162(m), and shall be interpreted
accordingly.
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SECTION 6.
AMENDMENT, TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF THE PLAN
6.1 The Plan may be amended from time to time or terminated by the
stockholders of the Parent Company or by the Board of Directors; provided,
however, that no amendment of the Plan shall be made without the approval of
stockholders if such amendment would (i) change the method of calculation of the
Fund, (ii) make less restrictive the existing restrictions on the distribution
of the Fund contained in clauses (a) and (b) of Section 3.1, or (iii) increase
to more than 50% the proportion of the Fund payable for any Plan Year to
employees who are either employee-directors or principal officers of the Parent
Company.
6.2 In the event of a change in the Parent Company's fiscal year, this Plan
shall apply, with appropriate pro rata adjustments, to any intermediate period
not consisting of twelve months, and shall then apply to each fiscal year
following, and the term "Plan Year" shall under such circumstances be deemed to
refer to the Parent Company's fiscal year.
6.3 No employee, Participant or group of employees or Participants shall
have any right or vested interest in the continuation of this Plan at any time,
nor, by being a Participant, have any right or vested interest in continuation
of his employment or of his status as a Participant, or of his rate of
compensation.
6.4 No right or interest of any Participant under this Plan shall be
subject to anticipation, assignment, pledge, or charge, in whole or in part,
either directly or by operation of law or otherwise, including, but without
limitation, execution, levy, garnishment, attachment, pledge, bankruptcy or any
other manner, but excluding devolution by death or mental incompetency, and any
attempt to anticipate, assign, pledge or charge any such right or interest shall
be void and no right or interest of any Participant under this Plan shall be
liable for, or subject to, any obligation or liability or tort of such
Participant. If any Participant shall attempt to anticipate, assign, pledge or
charge (except as specifically provided herein) any of his rights or interests
hereunder or if such rights or interests shall be subjected to execution, levy,
garnishment, attachment, pledge or bankruptcy, then such rights or interests
shall, in the discretion of the Committee, cease and terminate and in that event
the Committee may hold or apply the same or any part thereof to or for the
benefit of such Participant or his estate in such manner and in such proportion
as the Committee may think proper.
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EXHIBIT 13.1
UST
CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA
(IN THOUSANDS)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1993 1992 1991
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NET SALES TO UNAFFILIATED CUSTOMERS
Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco...................................... $ 930,465 $ 832,929 $732,149
Other tobacco products................................. 21,124 51,048 41,054
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951,589 883,977 773,203
Wine...................................................... 80,205 70,458 60,985
Other..................................................... 81,489 87,603 73,374
Elimination of intersegment sales......................... (2,880) (2,663) (3,135)
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Net sales......................................... $1,110,403 $1,039,375 $904,427
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OPERATING PROFIT
Tobacco................................................... $572,062 $508,775 $438,633
Wine...................................................... 6,126 4,770 3,738
Other..................................................... 9,228 9,630 2,311
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Operating profit.................................. 587,416 523,175 444,682
Corporate expenses........................................ (22,664) (22,412) (20,877)
Interest income, net...................................... 2,004 1,866 2,279
Gain on disposal of product line.......................... 35,029 - 0 - - 0 -
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Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect
of accounting changes........................... $601,785 $502,629 $426,084
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IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS at December 31
Tobacco................................................... $394,805 $371,560 $347,822
Wine...................................................... 167,157 150,527 137,433
Other..................................................... 95,674 91,620 80,679
Corporate................................................. 48,559 60,258 90,579
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$706,195 $673,965 $656,513
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Tobacco................................................... $38,797 $19,438 $17,008
Wine...................................................... 9,354 8,604 8,874
Other..................................................... 3,648 732 1,163
Corporate................................................. 2,711 1,279 1,360
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$54,510 $30,053 $28,405
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DEPRECIATION
Tobacco................................................... $17,069 $15,158 $14,611
Wine...................................................... 5,877 5,265 4,493
Other..................................................... 2,027 2,287 2,294
Corporate................................................. 933 855 866
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$25,906 $23,565 $22,264
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</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 13.2
UST
DIVIDENDS AND STOCK PRICES
CASH DIVIDENDS
The Company increased its 1993 cash dividend by 20 percent to an annual
rate of 96 cents per share. Since 1990, the dividend rate has increased 74.5
percent reflecting an average annual increase of 20.4 percent. Total cash
dividends paid by the Company in 1993 were $199.7 million or 57.2 percent of net
earnings. Cash dividends paid to stockholders have exceeded 50 percent of net
earnings in each of the last three years.
In December 1993, the Board of Directors approved a first quarter 1994
dividend of 28 cents per share. This equates to an indicated annual rate of
$1.12 and represents an increase of 16.7 percent. The Company has paid cash
dividends without interruption since 1912. Future dividends depend on many
factors, including internal estimates of future performance and the Company's
need for funds.
STOCK PRICES
UST shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock
Exchange, ticker symbol -- UST.
The number of stockholders of record at December 31, 1993 was 13,601. The
following table sets forth dividends paid per share and the high and low market
prices for the year and each quarter of 1993 and 1992.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET PRICE
CASH PER COMMON SHARE
DIVIDENDS --------------------
PAID HIGH LOW
--------- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1st Quarter
1993................................ $ .24 $32 3/4 $24 3/4
1992................................ .20 33 1/4 26 3/4
2nd Quarter
1993................................ .24 30 7/8 25 7/8
1992................................ .20 32 1/2 25 3/8
3rd Quarter
1993................................ .24 29 7/8 26 1/4
1992................................ .20 33 28 1/4
4th Quarter
1993................................ .24 31 3/8 24 3/8
1992................................ .20 35 3/8 30 1/8
Year
1993................................ .96 32 3/4 24 3/8
1992................................ .80 35 3/8 25 3/8
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 13.3
UST
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA -- 11 YEARS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS for the year ended December 31 1993 1992 1991
---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales................................................ $1,110,403 $1,039,375 $904,427
Cost of products sold.................................... 246,445 256,796 227,546
Selling, advertising and administrative expenses......... 299,206 281,816 253,076
---------- ---------- --------
Operating income......................................... 564,752 500,763 423,805
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense) net.......................... 2,004 1,866 2,279
Gain on disposal of product line....................... 35,029 - 0 - - 0 -
---------- ---------- --------
Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of
accounting changes..................................... 601,785 502,629 426,084
---------- ---------- --------
Income taxes............................................. 232,893 190,071 160,179
---------- ---------- --------
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting
changes................................................ 368,892 312,558 265,905
Cumulative effect of accounting changes (net of income
tax benefit)........................................... 19,846 - 0 - - 0 -
---------- ---------- --------
Net earnings............................................. $ 349,046 $ 312,558 $265,905
---------- ---------- --------
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PER SHARE DATA
Primary earnings per common share before cumulative
effect of accounting changes........................... $1.71 $1.41 $1.18
Primary earnings per common share........................ 1.62 1.41 1.18
Dividends per common share............................... .96 .80 .66
Market price per common share:
High................................................... 32 3/4 35 3/8 33 7/8
Low.................................................... 24 3/8 25 3/8 16 3/8
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FINANCIAL CONDITION at December 31
Current assets........................................... $334,996 $330,208 $305,430
Current liabilities...................................... 106,642 81,208 95,455
Working capital.......................................... 228,354 249,000 209,975
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities........... 3.1:1 4.1:1 3.2:1
Total assets............................................. 706,195 673,965 656,513
Long-term debt........................................... 40,000 - 0 - - 0 -
Deferred taxes........................................... 7,955 46,358 50,928
Stockholders' equity..................................... 462,972 516,606 482,875
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OTHER DATA
Common stock repurchased................................. $236,704 $212,581 $184,424
Dividends paid on common shares.......................... $199,725 $167,951 $139,670
Dividends paid as a percentage of net earnings........... 57.2% 53.7% 52.5%
Return on net sales...................................... 31.4% 30.1% 29.4%
Return on average assets................................. 50.6% 47.0% 41.6%
Return on average stockholders' equity................... 71.3% 62.5% 55.6%
Percent of long-term debt to stockholders' equity........ 8.6% - 0 - - 0 -
Average number of common shares (in
thousands) -- primary.................................. 215,719 222,033 225,130
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</TABLE>
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See Management's Discussion and Analysis.
All share data have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock splits
distributed on January 27, 1992, 1989 and 1987.
Net sales, cost of products sold and selling, advertising and administrative
expenses for previous years have been reclassified to conform to the 1993
presentation.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$761,741 $679,322 $615,614 $573,298 $516,031 $478,347 $442,367 $382,700
191,824 185,464 174,560 168,942 158,719 156,783 156,000 146,795
220,927 195,433 180,839 166,957 157,038 144,442 121,314 94,677
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
348,990 298,425 260,215 237,399 200,274 177,122 165,053 141,228
3,203 3,190 1,068 (2,768) (5,534) (5,898) (5,147) (4,688)
- 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
352,193 301,615 261,283 234,631 194,740 171,224 159,906 136,540
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
128,918 111,128 99,133 103,760 90,802 77,695 76,179 65,892
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
223,275 190,487 162,150 130,871 103,938 93,529 83,727 70,648
- 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$223,275 $190,487 $162,150 $130,871 $103,938 $ 93,529 $ 83,727 $ 70,648
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$.98 $.82 $.70 $.56 $.46 $.41 $.36 $.30
.98 .82 .70 .56 .46 .41 .36 .30
.55 .46 .37 .30 .24 1/2 .21 1/2 .18 .14 1/2
18 1/4 15 3/8 10 1/2 8 5 5/8 4 7/8 5 3/8 5
12 3/8 9 5/8 6 4 7/8 3 3/4 3 5/8 3 7/8 2 5/8
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$265,854 $275,954 $291,006 $260,530 $250,460 $222,378 $183,927 $175,518
68,660 66,643 69,935 63,242 60,895 55,732 65,077 53,116
197,194 209,311 221,071 197,288 189,565 166,646 118,850 122,402
3.9:1 4.1:1 4.2:1 4.1:1 4.1:1 4.0:1 2.8:1 3.3:1
622,595 630,155 597,955 548,951 523,927 468,125 408,465 372,843
3,060 6,789 21,828 37,131 47,061 57,039 35,999 39,488
53,301 55,108 52,939 47,465 44,412 31,978 26,298 20,203
473,873 482,254 453,253 401,113 371,559 323,376 281,091 260,036
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$151,259 $97,517 $67,356 $50,865 $9,907 $16,288 $30,310 - 0 -
$118,295 $101,197 $81,672 $66,789 $54,744 $47,835 $40,494 $32,493
53.0% 53.1% 50.4% 51.0% 52.7% 51.1% 48.4% 46.0%
29.3% 28.0% 26.3% 22.8% 20.1% 19.6% 18.9% 18.5%
35.6% 31.0% 28.3% 24.4% 21.0% 21.3% 21.4% 20.0%
46.7% 40.7% 38.0% 33.9% 29.9% 30.9% 30.9% 29.5%
.6% 1.4% 4.8% 9.3% 12.7% 17.6% 12.8% 15.2%
227,667 233,305 230,417 232,370 227,142 228,350 234,140 233,600
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 13.4
UST
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
1993 COMPARED WITH 1992
Consolidated net sales rose to $1.11 billion, a 6.8 percent increase over
1992.
Tobacco segment sales increased 7.6 percent, and accounted for 95.2 percent
of the $71 million sales increase. The Wine segment also contributed to the
overall sales gain, posting a 13.8 percent increase. Other segment sales were
lower due to the absence of Zig-Zag cigarette papers and related products
resulting from the sale of its distribution rights on March 31, 1993.
Over the last three years, net sales have increased 45.8 percent at an
average annual rate of 13.5 percent.
Cost of products sold decreased 4 percent to $246.4 million. Cost of
products sold for the Tobacco segment was lower due to significant volume
declines for other tobacco products which was partially offset by higher unit
costs and increased unit volume for moist smokeless tobacco. Costs for the Other
segment were lower primarily due to the absence of cigarette papers, while Wine
segment unit costs were higher.
Gross profit increased $81.4 million, or 10.4 percent over 1992 primarily
due to higher selling prices and increased unit volume for moist smokeless
tobacco.
The gross profit percentage rose to 77.8 percent mainly due to the
favorable results for moist smokeless tobacco and volume declines for lower
margin products. The gross profit percentage has increased 3 percentage points
over the last three years.
Selling, advertising and administrative expenses rose 6.2 percent to $299.2
million. Selling and advertising expenses increased for all segments.
Administrative and other expenses were generally lower, with increases in salary
and related costs being offset by lower spending in other areas and gains
recorded on the sale of corporate investments.
Operating income increased 12.8 percent in 1993 to $564.8 million.
The Company realized net interest income as a result of income from cash
equivalent investments exceeding interest expense.
Results for 1993, as compared to 1992, were affected by several
developments. The Company sold its distribution rights for Zig-Zag cigarette
papers and related products on March 31, 1993 for $39 million in cash and
additional consideration based on future earnings for the next ten years. This
transaction resulted in an after-tax gain of $22 million, amounting to 10 cents
per share. The absence of these products in operating results for the remainder
of 1993 reduced primary earnings per share by 2 cents. In addition, the "Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act," which increased the statutory corporate federal
income tax rate to 35 percent retroactive to January 1, 1993, reduced primary
earnings per share by 3 cents for the year.
In the first quarter of 1993 the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions," and SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."
As a result of adopting SFAS No. 106 the Company recorded a one-time charge to
net earnings of $32.7 million. The adoption of SFAS No. 109 resulted in an
increase in net earnings of $12.8 million. The cumulative effect of these
accounting changes reduced primary earnings per share by 9 cents for the year.
Profit margins rose to 54.2 percent on earnings before income taxes and the
cumulative effect of accounting changes of $601.8 million. Over the last three
years, earnings before income taxes and the
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cumulative effect of accounting changes have increased 70.9 percent at an
average annual rate of 19.6 percent, while pretax margins have averaged 49.9
percent.
The overall tax rate for 1993 increased due to the higher statutory
corporate federal income tax rate.
Net earnings increased for the 33rd consecutive year rising 11.7 percent to
$349 million. Primary earnings per share before the cumulative effect of
accounting changes rose to $1.71, a 21.3 percent increase over 1992, and have
increased 74.5 percent over the last three years at an average annual rate of
20.4 percent. Primary earnings per share, after the cumulative effect of
accounting changes, rose to $1.62, a 14.9 percent increase over 1992. Primary
earnings per share have increased 65.3 percent over the last three years at an
average annual rate of 18.3 percent.
1992 COMPARED WITH 1991
Certain amounts reported in 1992 and 1991 have been reclassified to conform
to the 1993 presentation. (See Wine segment for additional information.)
Consolidated net sales rose 14.9 percent to $1.04 billion.
The Tobacco segment accounted for 82.1 percent of the $134.9 million sales
increase. The Wine and Other segments also contributed to the sales increase,
posting gains of 15.5 percent and 19.4 percent, respectively.
Cost of products sold increased 12.9 percent to $256.8 million, primarily
due to increased unit sales and higher unit costs for other tobacco products,
moist smokeless tobacco and wine. Volume gains for businesses in the Other
segment also contributed to the increase.
Gross profit increased $105.7 million, or 15.6 percent over 1991, primarily
due to higher selling prices and increased unit volume for moist smokeless
tobacco.
The gross profit percentage for 1992 rose slightly to 75.3 percent with the
increase of moist smokeless tobacco margins being partially offset by lower
margins for other tobacco products and the Wine segment.
Selling, advertising and administrative expenses rose 11.4 percent to
$281.8 million. Selling and advertising expenses increased in all segments.
Administrative and other expenses were generally higher, primarily due to salary
and related costs.
Interest income resulted as income from cash equivalent investments
exceeded interest expense.
Pretax profit margins rose to 48.4 percent on earnings before taxes of
$502.6 million.
The overall tax rate for 1992 remained stable.
Net earnings increased 17.5 percent to $312.6 million. Primary earnings per
share rose to $1.41, a 19.5 percent increase over 1991.
TOBACCO SEGMENT
1993 COMPARED WITH 1992
Tobacco segment sales increased 7.6 percent to $951.6 million and accounted
for 85.7 percent of consolidated revenues. Smokeless tobacco sales increased
11.7 percent to $930.5 million, representing 83.8 percent of consolidated sales.
Other tobacco product sales decreased significantly due to lower unit volume of
imported cigarettes.
The increase in smokeless tobacco sales resulted from higher selling prices
and unit volume gains for moist smokeless tobacco. Unit volume results for both
the year and fourth quarter of 1993 included one less shipping day as compared
with the similar periods in 1992. Domestic unit volume for moist smokeless
tobacco products increased 2.3 percent in 1993 to 611.6 million cans, as
compared with the similar period for 1992, and would have increased 3.1 percent
on an equivalent shipping day basis. Fourth quarter unit volume remained
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stable on sales of 152 million cans, compared with the similar 1992 period, and
would have increased 3 percent on an equivalent shipping day basis.
Moist smokeless tobacco unit costs increased slightly due to higher leaf
tobacco costs and increased excise taxes imposed January 1, 1993. Cost of sales
for the Tobacco segment were significantly lower due to decreased unit volume
for other tobacco products which have higher unit costs as compared to moist
smokeless tobacco.
Gross profit for the segment rose substantially during 1993. Higher selling
prices and unit volume gains for moist smokeless tobacco were the primary
reasons for the increase.
Selling expenses increased 12.9 percent, primarily due to higher costs
associated with promotional activities as well as higher salaries and increased
expenses for the sales force.
Advertising costs increased significantly as compared with the prior year.
Selling and advertising expenses were directed at the promotion and support of
our moist smokeless tobacco products, including the two new flavors which were
introduced during the year. Administrative expenses were lower as increased
salary and related costs were offset by lower spending in other areas.
Operating profit increased 12.4 percent to $572.1 million.
1992 COMPARED WITH 1991
Tobacco segment sales rose to $884 million for an increase of 14.3 percent
and accounted for 85 percent of consolidated revenues. Smokeless tobacco sales
increased 13.8 percent to $832.9 million, and represented 80.1 percent of
consolidated sales. Other tobacco product sales increased significantly due to
higher unit volume of imported cigarettes.
The increase in smokeless tobacco sales resulted from higher selling prices
and unit volume gains for moist smokeless tobacco. Domestic unit volume for
moist smokeless tobacco products increased 3.7 percent in 1992, to 597.8 million
cans.
Moist smokeless tobacco unit costs increased slightly due to higher leaf
tobacco costs. Cost of sales for other tobacco products were substantially
higher, primarily due to volume gains and higher unit costs.
Gross profit for the segment rose substantially during 1992 as a result of
higher selling prices and unit volume gains for moist smokeless tobacco.
Selling expenses increased 6.9 percent, primarily due to higher salaries
and increased expenses for the sales force and higher costs associated with
promotional activities. Advertising costs increased significantly as compared
with the prior year. Selling and advertising expenses were aimed at supporting
and expanding consumer awareness of our moist smokeless tobacco products.
Administrative expenses were higher primarily due to increased salary and
related costs.
Operating profit increased 16 percent to $508.8 million.
WINE SEGMENT
1993 COMPARED WITH 1992
Wine segment revenue increased 13.8 percent to $80.2 million and accounted
for 7.2 percent of consolidated sales. Higher case volume for premium wine
accounted for the increase. Case volume for premium wine increased 14.4 percent,
while overall case volume for the Wine segment increased 7.6 percent. Chateau
Ste. Michelle and Columbia Crest, our two leading brands of premium wine,
accounted for approximately 69 percent of total wine revenue.
Overall, unit costs increased primarily due to higher grape costs resulting
from low harvest yields in 1991 and prior years.
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The Company uses grapes both harvested from its own vineyards and purchased
from regional independent growers in its wine production. For the second
consecutive year, the 1993 grape harvest yields experienced by the Company and
throughout the region were exceptional. Total grape tonnage harvested and
purchased in 1993 was significantly higher than in 1992 resulting in increased
inventory levels. The outstanding harvest in 1993 will continue to assist the
Company in meeting its expanding requirements for premium brands and will have a
favorable effect on future unit costs.
Gross profit for the Wine segment increased 10.7 percent primarily as a
result of an increase in premium wine case volume partially offset by higher
unit costs.
Selling, advertising and administrative expenses increased in 1993. Selling
expenses increased primarily to support higher volume levels of premium brands.
Advertising expenses were higher and were aimed at supporting and expanding
national brand awareness of our existing premium wines and recently introduced
products.
Administrative and other expenses were slightly lower as compared to 1992,
as higher salary and related costs were offset by lower spending in other areas.
The Wine segment recorded an operating profit of $6.1 million in 1993, an
increase of 28.4 percent over 1992.
1992 COMPARED WITH 1991
In 1993, the Company reclassified certain discounts and allowances which
were previously included in selling expense, to sales and cost of sales, to
better reflect competitive market conditions. All prior period amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the 1993 presentation.
Wine segment revenue increased 15.5 percent to $70.5 million and accounted
for 6.8 percent of consolidated sales. Higher case volume for premium wine
accounted for the increase. Overall case volume for the Wine segment increased
12.3 percent, while case volume for premium wine increased 14 percent.
Overall, unit costs increased primarily due to higher grape costs resulting
from low harvest yields in prior years.
Total grape tonnage harvested and purchased in 1992 was higher than in
1991, resulting in increased inventory levels which will provide lower future
unit costs. However, unit costs for 1993 will continue to reflect higher costs
due to lower harvest yields in prior years.
Gross profit for the Wine segment increased 6.9 percent primarily as a
result of an increase in premium wine case volume.
Selling, advertising and administrative expenses increased in 1992. Selling
expenses increased primarily due to promotions and expenses incurred to support
higher volume levels of premium brands.
Advertising expenses increased and were focused on supporting and expanding
national brand awareness of Columbia Crest.
Administrative expenses increased due to higher salary and related costs.
The Wine segment recorded an operating profit of $4.8 million in 1992.
OTHER SEGMENT
1993 COMPARED WITH 1992
Other segment sales were $81.5 million, a 7 percent decrease from 1992, and
accounted for 7.3 percent of consolidated sales. Other segment sales were lower
due to the sale of the distribution rights for Zig-Zag cigarette papers and
related products on March 31, 1993. The absence of these products for the
remainder of 1993 had an adverse effect on the operating results for the Other
segment and will continue to have an adverse effect in the first quarter of
1994.
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Operating profit was significantly lower for tobacco-related products due
to the sale of the cigarette paper business, but was partially offset by
favorable results for other businesses. Overall, the Other segment recorded an
operating profit of $9.2 million in 1993.
1992 COMPARED WITH 1991
Other segment sales rose 19.4 percent to $87.6 million and accounted for
8.4 percent of consolidated sales. Volume gains and higher selling prices for
Zig-Zag cigarette papers and related products accounted for the majority of the
increase. Operating profit for these tobacco-related products, which increased
significantly in 1992, were partially offset by losses recorded for other
businesses. The Other segment recorded an operating profit of $9.6 million in
1992.
HEALTH CARE REFORM
In October 1993, the Clinton Administration announced the Health Security
Act, which provides for, among other things, increased federal excise taxes on
all tobacco products, including moist snuff. The proposed federal excise tax
rate on moist snuff would increase from 36 cents per pound to $12.86 per pound.
The Company intends to vigorously oppose this proposed increase. The debate over
this health care proposal, as well as other alternatives which do not include
excise tax increases, is expected to continue for many months in Congress.
Accordingly, the Company is not able to predict the amount, if any, by which the
federal excise tax rate may increase, or assess the future effect that any such
increase may have on the sale of its tobacco products.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
SOURCES AND USES OF CASH -- OPERATIONS
Cash provided by operating activities is the major source of funds
available to the Company. Cash from operations increased to $367.6 million in
1993, as compared to $288.8 million in 1992 and $272 million in 1991. The
primary reason for the increase was higher earnings generated by the Tobacco
segment.
Significant inventories of leaf tobacco are required primarily in
connection with our smokeless tobacco products. During the last three years,
$158.1 million was used for the purchase of leaf tobacco. In addition, the cost
of grapes harvested and purchased totaled $61.6 million over the last three
years.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in investing activities was $17.3 million in 1993. Purchases
of property, plant and equipment over the last three years totaled $122.2
million.
Major areas of capital spending from 1991 through 1993 were:
Tobacco segment
o Manufacturing, processing and packaging equipment
o Automobiles for the sales force
o Building renovations
Wine segment
o Storage capacity and processing equipment
o New facilities and building renovations
o Irrigation and vineyard development
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Other segment
o Equipment
o Building additions and renovations
Shared assets
o Transportation equipment -- primarily aircraft
o Headquarters, conference and training facility renovations
In 1994, the Company's capital program is expected to approximate $38
million, and will primarily include improvements to the tobacco processing and
manufacturing operations and the expansion of wine processing and storage
facilities.
On March 31, 1993, the Company sold its distribution rights for Zig-Zag
cigarette papers and related products for $39 million in cash and additional
consideration based on future earnings.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Other significant sources and uses of cash over the last three years have
included long-term borrowings, the issuance of common stock, stock repurchases
and cash dividends. During the fourth quarter of 1993, the Company borrowed $40
million under a short-term line of credit with a bank and used the proceeds to
repurchase additional shares of its common stock. In January 1994, the Company
entered into a revolving credit and term loan agreement for $50 million with the
same bank and converted the outstanding amount of $40 million to long-term debt.
The Company intends to borrow the additional $10 million in 1994 to increase the
funds available for the stock repurchase program. (See Revolving Credit and Term
Loan Agreement and Short-Term Lines of Credit Note.)
Common stock was issued upon the exercise of options granted under the
Company's stock option plans. Options are granted to employees who have made or
who are expected to make contributions to the growth of the Company. The Company
receives income tax benefits upon the exercise of certain of these options.
Since 1990, funds received from the exercise of options, together with these tax
benefits, totaled $203.4 million.
During 1993, the Company continued its program to repurchase shares of its
common stock as authorized by the Board of Directors. The current program
authorizes the Company to repurchase up to 40 million shares of its common stock
from time to time in open market or negotiated transactions to be used in
connection with employee benefit programs and other corporate purposes.
During 1993, the Company repurchased 8.5 million shares at a cost of $236.7
million and as of December 31, 1993, 6.4 million shares remained to be
repurchased under the current program. The Company anticipates repurchasing
these remaining shares in 1994.
It is the Company's philosophy that its stockholders should benefit
directly from increases in net earnings. Accordingly, the Company has regularly
increased dividend payments as earnings have risen. During the last three years,
cash dividends distributed to stockholders amounted to $507.3 million, totaling
54.7 percent of net earnings for the period.
LIQUIDITY
Uses of cash exceeded sources of cash by $11 million in 1993. The Company
anticipates that cash generated from operating activities will meet most of its
requirements in 1994. Seasonal purchases of leaf tobacco occasionally require
the Company to use short-term borrowings in the form of commercial paper, when
necessary, to augment cash generated by operating activities. In 1993 sufficient
cash was generated to meet these requirements and short-term borrowings were
limited. The Company anticipates that leaf tobacco purchases in 1994 will
approximate $55.4 million as compared to $54.1 million for 1993.
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities (current ratio) at
December 31, 1993 was 3.1 to 1 and has averaged 3.5 to 1 over the last three
years. Cash used in investing and financing activities, along with an increase
in income taxes payable, reduced the current ratio from prior years. However,
the Company continues
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to maintain a strong liquidity position. Further enhancing this position is the
fact that certain inventories are carried at costs computed under the LIFO
method. The average costs of these inventories was $39.6 million more than the
amount at which they are carried in the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position at December 31, 1993.
The Company believes that adequate credit facilities are available through
committed short-term credit lines. The Company has available short-term lines of
credit with domestic and foreign banks totaling $100 million at December 31,
1993. The lines of credit are generally committed for a one-year period expiring
mid-1994 and provide for borrowing at prime rates. These arrangements require
commitment fees which are not significant. These facilities can be used as bank
financing or as support for commercial paper borrowing. The commercial paper
market is expected to continue as an attractive source of funds. The Company has
the highest ratings available on its commercial paper.
The Company intends to maintain appropriate facilities to ensure access to
credit markets providing sufficient financial resources and operational
flexibility.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company had $40 million of long-term debt outstanding at December 31,
1993. The percentage of long-term debt outstanding to stockholders' equity is
8.6 percent. The Company had no short-term debt outstanding at December 31,
1993.
Stockholders' equity decreased in 1993, as the effects of the stock
repurchase program and dividend payments exceeded the effects of net earnings
and common stock issued under the Company's stock option plans.
The return on average stockholders' equity has increased by 24.6 percentage
points to 71.3 percent over the last three years.
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DIVIDENDS AND STOCK PRICES
CASH DIVIDENDS
The Company increased its 1993 cash dividend by 20 percent to an annual
rate of 96 cents per share. Since 1990, the dividend rate has increased 74.5
percent reflecting an average annual increase of 20.4 percent. Total cash
dividends paid by the Company in 1993 were $199.7 million or 57.2 percent of net
earnings. Cash dividends paid to stockholders have exceeded 50 percent of net
earnings in each of the last three years.
In December 1993, the Board of Directors approved a first quarter 1994
dividend of 28 cents per share. This equates to an indicated annual rate of
$1.12 and represents an increase of 16.7 percent. The Company has paid cash
dividends without interruption since 1912. Future dividends depend on many
factors, including internal estimates of future performance and the Company's
need for funds.
STOCK PRICES
UST shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock
Exchange, ticker symbol -- UST.
The number of stockholders of record at December 31, 1993 was 13,601. The
following table sets forth dividends paid per share and the high and low market
prices for the year and each quarter of 1993 and 1992.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET PRICE
CASH PER COMMON SHARE
DIVIDENDS --------------------
PAID HIGH LOW
--------- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1st Quarter
1993................................ $ .24 $32 3/4 $24 3/4
1992................................ .20 33 1/4 26 3/4
2nd Quarter
1993................................ .24 30 7/8 25 7/8
1992................................ .20 32 1/2 25 3/8
3rd Quarter
1993................................ .24 29 7/8 26 1/4
1992................................ .20 33 28 1/4
4th Quarter
1993................................ .24 31 3/8 24 3/8
1992................................ .20 35 3/8 30 1/8
Year
1993................................ .96 32 3/4 24 3/8
1992................................ .80 35 3/8 25 3/8
</TABLE>
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GRAPHICAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT 13.4 IS DESCRIBED BELOW.
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS AND PERCENTAGES)
The following are bar graphs:
Consolidated Net Sales: 1991 -- $904.4, 1992 -- $1,039.4 and 1993 -- $1,110.4.
Consolidated Gross Profit: 1991 -- $676.9, 1992 -- $782.6 and 1993 -- $864.0
Pretax Margins: 1991 -- 47.1%, 1992 -- 48.4% and 1993 -- 54.2%.
Earnings Per Share: 1991 -- $1.18, 1992 -- $1.41 and 1993 -- $1.62.
Tobacco Sales: 1991 -- $773.2, 1992 -- $884.0 and 1993 -- $951.6.
Wine Sales: 1991 -- $61.0, 1992 -- $70.5 and 1993 -- $80.2.
Other Sales: 1991 -- $73.4, 1992 -- $87.6 and 1993 -- $81.5.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: 1991 -- $272.0, 1992 -- $288.8 and
1993 -- $367.6.
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity: 1991 -- 55.6%, 1992 -- 62.5% and
1993 -- 71.3%.
Dividends Per Share: 1991 -- $.66, 1992 -- $.80 and 1993 -- $.96.
The following bar graph illustrates the relationship between net earnings and
dividends paid:
Net Earnings: 1991 -- $265.9, 1992 -- $312.6 and 1993 -- $349.0.
Dividends Paid: 1991 -- $139.7, 1992 -- $168.0 and 1993 -- $199.7.
A pie chart illustrating the percentage of capital expenditures by segment for
1991-1993:
Tobacco 66%, Wine 24%, Other 5% and Corporate 5%.
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EXHIBIT 13.5
UST
CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1993 1992 1991
---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET SALES TO UNAFFILIATED CUSTOMERS
Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco.................................. $ 930,465 $ 832,929 $732,149
Other tobacco products............................. 21,124 51,048 41,054
---------- ---------- --------
951,589 883,977 773,203
Wine.................................................. 80,205 70,458 60,985
Other................................................. 81,489 87,603 73,374
Elimination of intersegment sales..................... (2,880) (2,663) (3,135)
---------- ---------- --------
Net sales..................................... $1,110,403 $1,039,375 $904,427
---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
OPERATING PROFIT
Tobacco............................................... $572,062 $508,775 $438,633
Wine.................................................. 6,126 4,770 3,738
Other................................................. 9,228 9,630 2,311
---------- ---------- --------
Operating profit.............................. 587,416 523,175 444,682
Corporate expenses.................................... (22,664) (22,412) (20,877)
Interest income, net.................................. 2,004 1,866 2,279
Gain on disposal of product line...................... 35,029 - 0 - - 0 -
---------- ---------- --------
Earnings before income taxes and cumulative
effect of accounting changes................ $601,785 $502,629 $426,084
---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS at December 31
Tobacco............................................... $394,805 $371,560 $347,822
Wine.................................................. 167,157 150,527 137,433
Other................................................. 95,674 91,620 80,679
Corporate............................................. 48,559 60,258 90,579
---------- ---------- --------
$706,195 $673,965 $656,513
---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Tobacco............................................... $38,797 $19,438 $17,008
Wine.................................................. 9,354 8,604 8,874
Other................................................. 3,648 732 1,163
Corporate............................................. 2,711 1,279 1,360
---------- ---------- --------
$54,510 $30,053 $28,405
---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
DEPRECIATION
Tobacco............................................... $17,069 $15,158 $14,611
Wine.................................................. 5,877 5,265 4,493
Other................................................. 2,027 2,287 2,294
Corporate............................................. 933 855 866
---------- ---------- --------
$25,906 $23,565 $22,264
---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
</TABLE>
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UST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1993 1992 1991
---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET SALES............................................... $1,110,403 $1,039,375 $904,427
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold................................. 246,445 256,796 227,546
Selling, advertising and administrative............... 299,206 281,816 253,076
---------- ---------- --------
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES................................ 545,651 538,612 480,622
---------- ---------- --------
OPERATING INCOME........................................ 564,752 500,763 423,805
---------- ---------- --------
OTHER INCOME
Interest income, net.................................. 2,004 1,866 2,279
Gain on disposal of product line...................... 35,029 - 0 - - 0 -
---------- ---------- --------
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
ACCOUNTING CHANGES.................................... 601,785 502,629 426,084
---------- ---------- --------
INCOME TAXES............................................ 232,893 190,071 160,179
---------- ---------- --------
EARNINGS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING
CHANGES............................................... 368,892 312,558 265,905
---------- ---------- --------
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGES
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
(net of income tax benefit of $18,115)............. (32,690) - 0 - - 0 -
Income taxes.......................................... 12,844 - 0 - - 0 -
---------- ---------- --------
NET EARNINGS............................................ $ 349,046 $ 312,558 $265,905
---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
Earnings per share
Primary earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting changes................................. $1.71 $1.41 $1.18
Cumulative effect of accounting changes............... (.09) - 0 - - 0 -
Net earnings per share
Primary............................................... $1.62 $1.41 $1.18
Fully diluted......................................... $1.62 $1.41 $1.17
Average number of common shares outstanding
Primary............................................... 215,719 222,033 225,130
Fully diluted......................................... 215,779 222,423 228,032
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1993 1992
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents............................................ $ 25,327 $ 36,370
Accounts receivable.................................................. 64,376 53,819
Inventories.......................................................... 215,635 213,480
Prepaid expenses and other current assets............................ 29,658 26,539
-------- --------
Total current assets....................................... 334,996 330,208
-------- --------
Property, plant and equipment, net..................................... 309,611 281,005
Other assets........................................................... 61,588 62,752
-------- --------
$706,195 $673,965
-------- --------
-------- --------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses................................ $ 62,445 $ 59,063
Income taxes......................................................... 44,197 22,145
-------- --------
Total current liabilities.................................... 106,642 81,208
-------- --------
Long-term debt......................................................... 40,000 - 0 -
Deferred income taxes.................................................. 7,955 46,358
Postretirement benefits other than pensions............................ 56,782 - 0 -
Other liabilities...................................................... 31,844 29,793
-------- --------
Total liabilities............................................ 243,223 157,359
-------- --------
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock........................................................ 106,612 105,518
Additional paid-in capital........................................... 337,842 303,885
Retained earnings.................................................... 255,222 107,203
-------- --------
699,676 516,606
Less cost of shares in treasury...................................... 236,704 - 0 -
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity................................... 462,972 516,606
-------- --------
$706,195 $673,965
-------- --------
-------- --------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1993 1992 1991
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings............................................... $349,046 $312,558 $265,905
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................ 26,674 24,467 22,560
Deferred income taxes.................................... (24,783) (5,212) (1,996)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes.................. 37,961 - 0 - - 0 -
Gain on disposal of product line......................... (35,029) - 0 - - 0 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable....................... (10,557) (3,743) (14,795)
Increase in inventories............................... (4,866) (19,751) (22,787)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets......... (1,590) (10,979) (3,475)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
expenses and other liabilities...................... 8,719 (5,057) 21,041
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable........... 22,052 (3,458) 5,512
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities........... 367,627 288,825 271,965
-------- -------- --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment................. (58,199) (33,998) (30,035)
Other, principally long-term investments................... - 0 - 17,288 10,908
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment.............. 3,689 3,945 1,630
Proceeds received from sales of businesses................. 37,218 100 268
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities............... (17,292) (12,665) (17,229)
-------- -------- --------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt............................... 40,000 - 0 - - 0 -
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock................. 35,051 100,458 67,923
Reduction of long-term debt................................ - 0 - (1,250) (3,599)
Dividends paid............................................. (199,725) (167,951) (139,670)
Common stock repurchased................................... (236,704) (212,581) (184,424)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in financing activities............... (361,378) (281,324) (259,770)
-------- -------- --------
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents............... (11,043) (5,164) (5,034)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year...... 36,370 41,534 46,568
-------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year............ $ 25,327 $ 36,370 $ 41,534
-------- -------- --------
-------- -------- --------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes.......................................... $201,082 $147,784 $126,741
Interest.............................................. 1,150 756 810
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL TOTAL
COMMON PAID-IN RETAINED TREASURY STOCKHOLDERS'
STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS STOCK EQUITY
-------- ---------- --------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1990........ $ 53,246 $159,665 $260,962 $ - 0 - $473,873
Net earnings for the year........... - 0 - - 0 - 265,905 - 0 - 265,905
Cash dividends -- $.66 per share.... - 0 - - 0 - (139,670) - 0 - (139,670)
Exercise of stock
options -- 5,998,600 shares....... 1,499 36,364 - 0 - - 0 - 37,863
Income tax benefits and decrease in
receivables from exercise of stock
options........................... - 0 - 30,060 - 0 - - 0 - 30,060
Common stock repurchased for
treasury and retired -- 8,002,000
shares............................ (2,001) (8,671) (173,752) - 0 - (184,424)
Common stock issued in two-for-one
stock split....................... 52,746 - 0 - (52,746) - 0 - - 0 -
Adjustment for additional minimum
pension liability, net of taxes... - 0 - - 0 - (732) - 0 - (732)
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1991........ 105,490 217,418 159,967 - 0 - 482,875
Net earnings for the year........... - 0 - - 0 - 312,558 - 0 - 312,558
Cash dividends -- $.80 per share.... - 0 - - 0 - (167,951) - 0 - (167,951)
Exercise of stock
options -- 6,964,400 shares....... 3,482 49,171 - 0 - - 0 - 52,653
Income tax benefits net of increase
in receivables from exercise of
stock options..................... - 0 - 47,805 - 0 - - 0 - 47,805
Common stock repurchased for
treasury and retired -- 6,907,000
shares............................ (3,454) (10,509) (198,618) - 0 - (212,581)
Adjustment for additional minimum
pension liability, net of taxes... - 0 - - 0 - 1,247 - 0 - 1,247
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1992........ 105,518 303,885 107,203 - 0 - 516,606
Net earnings for the year........... - 0 - - 0 - 349,046 - 0 - 349,046
Cash dividends -- $.96 per share.... - 0 - - 0 - (199,725) - 0 - (199,725)
Exercise of stock
options -- 2,186,700 shares....... 1,094 18,745 - 0 - - 0 - 19,839
Income tax benefits net of increase
in receivables from exercise of
stock options..................... - 0 - 15,212 - 0 - - 0 - 15,212
Common stock repurchased for treasury --
8,467,000 shares.................. - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - (236,704) (236,704)
Adjustment for additional minimum
pension liability, net of taxes... - 0 - - 0 - (1,302) - 0 - (1,302)
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1993........ $106,612 $337,842 $255,222 $(236,704) $462,972
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and all of its subsidiaries after the elimination of intercompany accounts and
transactions. Investments in a limited partnership and 50 percent or less owned
companies, accounted for by the equity method, are carried at amounts equal to
the Company's equity in the underlying assets of such entities.
Certain amounts in the Wine segment which were previously included in
selling, general and administrative expenses have been reclassified to net sales
and cost of products sold to conform to the 1993 presentation.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair value of amounts reported in the consolidated financial
statements have been determined by using available market information and
appropriate valuation methodologies. All current assets and current liabilities
are carried at their fair value, because of their short-term nature. The fair
value of long-term investments, notes receivable and long-term debt approximate
their carrying value.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. The major portion of
leaf tobacco and briar inventory costs is determined by the last-in, first-out
(LIFO) method. The cost of the remaining inventories is determined by the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) and average cost methods. Leaf tobacco and wine
inventories are included in current assets as a standard industry practice,
notwithstanding the fact that such inventories are carried for several years for
the purpose of curing and aging.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less allowances for
depreciation computed by the straight line method.
GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of
businesses acquired. Unamortized goodwill is included in other assets and is
being amortized ratably over periods from ten to forty years ending in 2026.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are provided on all revenue and expense items included in the
Consolidated Statement of Earnings regardless of the period in which such items
are recognized for income tax purposes, except for items representing permanent
differences between pretax accounting income and taxable income. Effective
January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires a change in the
method of accounting for income taxes from the deferred method to the liability
method. (See Income Taxes Note for the effects of this change.)
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions." This standard requires the accrual basis of
accounting for postretirement benefits. Postretirement benefit costs prior to
adoption of SFAS No. 106 were accounted for on a pay-as-you-go (cash) basis.
(See Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions Note for the effects of this
change.)
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Primary earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings by the
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
during the period. Common equivalent shares are shares which would be issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, reduced by the number of shares
which are assumed to be purchased by the Company from the resulting proceeds at
the average market price during the period.
For the fully diluted earnings per share calculation, shares are assumed to
be purchased by the Company at the higher of the average or period-end price and
may include additional dilutive options.
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1993 1992
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash......................................................... $11,327 $13,378
Commercial paper............................................. 14,000 22,992
------- -------
$25,327 $36,370
------- -------
------- -------
</TABLE>
Cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments generally with
maturities of three months or less when acquired.
INVENTORIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1993 1992
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Leaf tobacco............................................... $ 90,742 $ 82,719
Products in process and finished goods..................... 108,117 110,946
Other materials and supplies............................... 16,776 19,815
-------- --------
$215,635 $213,480
-------- --------
-------- --------
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1993 and 1992, $88.4 million and $80.3 million,
respectively, of inventories were valued using the LIFO method. The average
costs of these inventories are greater than the amounts at which these
inventories are carried in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position by
$39.6 million and $36.3 million, respectively.
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1993 1992
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Land....................................................... $ 27,318 $ 27,291
Buildings.................................................. 184,147 171,671
Machinery and equipment.................................... 261,388 224,974
-------- --------
472,853 423,936
Less allowances for depreciation........................... 163,242 142,931
-------- --------
Net property, plant and equipment.......................... $309,611 $281,005
-------- --------
-------- --------
</TABLE>
OTHER ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1993 1992
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Prepaid pensions costs....................................... $23,517 $21,404
Investments in unconsolidated companies...................... 12,910 12,933
Long-term investments........................................ 3,691 4,507
Notes receivable............................................. 1,910 4,179
Goodwill..................................................... 7,756 8,651
Intangible pension asset..................................... 4,263 4,754
Other........................................................ 7,541 6,324
------- -------
$61,588 $62,752
------- -------
------- -------
</TABLE>
The investments in unconsolidated companies consist principally of a
limited partnership that owns and leases a cogeneration facility.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1993 1992
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Trade accounts payable....................................... $21,285 $20,892
Employee compensation and benefits........................... 18,349 17,220
Taxes, other than income..................................... 6,050 5,635
Other accrued expenses....................................... 16,761 15,316
------- -------
$62,445 $59,063
------- -------
------- -------
</TABLE>
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
REVOLVING CREDIT AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT AND SHORT-TERM LINES OF CREDIT
During the fourth quarter of 1993, the Company borrowed $40 million under a
$50 million short-term line of credit which in January 1994 was converted into a
revolving credit and term loan. The current interest rate is 3.5 percent and the
agreement expires in January 2000.
The terms of the agreement provide for a three-year revolving line of
credit. At the Company's option, any balance outstanding thereafter may be
converted into a three-year term loan. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company may borrow funds and elect either the "Base Rate," "Money Market" or
"Eurodollar" interest rates. Principal repayments are optional during the
revolving credit period, while 36 equal monthly installments are required during
the term loan period. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 1/8 of
1 percent per annum on the $50 million commitment during the credit term.
Certain provisions of this agreement require the maintenance of tangible
net worth levels as well as certain financial ratios.
At December 31, 1993, this amount was classified as long-term debt in the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
In addition, the Company has available short-term lines of credit with
domestic and foreign banks totaling $100 million and $95 million at December 31,
1993 and 1992, respectively. The lines of credit are generally committed for a
one-year period expiring mid-1994, and provide for borrowing at prime rates.
These arrangements require commitment fees which are not significant.
OTHER LIABILITIES
Other liabilities include the noncurrent portion of the net pension
liabilities (see Employee Benefit and Compensation Plans Note) for 1993 and 1992
of $30.9 million and $26.1 million, respectively.
CAPITAL STOCK
The Company has two classes of capital stock, preferred stock and common
stock. Preferred stock carries a par value of $.10 and no shares have been
issued. Common stock carries a $.50 par value. Authorized preferred stock is 10
million shares and authorized common stock is 600 million shares.
In 1993, the Company repurchased 8,467,000 of its shares pursuant to a
stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors on January 1,
1990. The program allows the Company to repurchase up to 40 million shares of
its common stock from time to time in open market or negotiated transactions to
be used in connection with employee benefit programs and other corporate
purposes. As of December 31, 1993, 6.4 million shares remained to be repurchased
under the current program.
Common stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 1993 and 1992 was
204,756,636 shares and 211,036,936 shares, respectively.
Events causing changes in the issued and outstanding shares are described
in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity.
STOCK OPTIONS
The Company maintains two stock option plans, the 1992 and 1982 Stock
Option Plans. At December 31, 1993, 9,205,400 shares were available for grant
under the 1992 plan, while no shares were available under the 1982 plan. Under
the plans, options may be granted at not less than the fair market value on the
date of grant. Under the 1992 Stock Option Plan, options first become
exercisable, in ratable installments or otherwise, over a period of one to five
years from the date of grant and may be exercised up to a maximum of 10 years
from date of grant using various payment methods.
Receivables from the exercise of options in the amount of $17.4 million in
1993, $17.2 million in 1992 and $12.5 million in 1991 have been deducted from
stockholders' equity.
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Changes in outstanding options were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRICE RANGE SHARES
--------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding
Dec. 31, 1990........................................ $ 1.94 - $14.84 24,015,200
Options granted................................... 18.28 - 24.19 3,217,400
Options exercised................................. 1.94 - 18.28 (5,998,600)
----------
Outstanding
Dec. 31, 1991........................................ 2.16 - 24.19 21,234,000
Options granted................................... 30.81 3,798,400
Options exercised................................. 2.16 - 30.81 (6,964,400)
Options expired................................... 2.16 (2,400)
----------
Outstanding
Dec. 31, 1992........................................ 4.05 - 30.81 18,065,600
Options granted................................... 25.50 1,198,800
Options exercised................................. 4.05 - 30.81 (2,186,700)
Options forfeited................................. 25.50 (4,200)
----------
Outstanding
Dec. 31, 1993........................................ 4.05 - 30.81 17,073,500
----------
----------
</TABLE>
Under the 1982 Stock Option Plan, incentive and nonqualified options to
purchase a total of 15,878,900 shares were outstanding and exercisable as of
December 31, 1993. The average price per share is $17.68, with expiration dates
ranging from February 7, 1994 to February 6, 2002.
Under the 1992 Stock Option Plan, incentive and nonqualified options to
purchase a total of 1,194,600 shares were outstanding but due to vesting
requirements were not exercisable as of December 31, 1993. The price per share
is $25.50, with an expiration date of February 22, 2003.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company and its subsidiaries maintain a number of noncontributory
defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all employees over age 21
with at least one year of service. The Company's plan for salaried employees
provides pension benefits based on their highest three-year average
compensation. The Company's funding policy for this plan is to contribute an
amount sufficient to meet or exceed ERISA minimum requirements. All other funded
plans base benefits on the employee's compensation in each year of employment.
The Company's funding policy for these plans is generally to contribute the
annual normal cost plus the amount required to amortize unfunded liabilities
over 20 years from the date established. The Company also maintains unfunded
plans providing pension and additional benefits for certain employees.
The assumptions used to determine expense for 1993, 1992 and 1991 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1992 1991
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Discount rate.................................................. 8.0% 8.0% 8.5%
Average rate of increase in compensation levels................ 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets............... 10.0% 10.0% 10.5%
</TABLE>
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Net periodic pension cost for 1993, 1992 and 1991 include the following
components (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1992 1991
----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost -- benefits earned during period............... $ 7.1 $ 6.5 $ 5.4
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation............... 13.9 13.1 11.4
Actual return on plan assets................................ (18.7) (8.3) (53.1)
Net amortization and deferral............................... 1.6 (9.0) 39.9
----- ----- -----
Net periodic pension cost................................... $ 3.9 $ 2.3 $ 3.6
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</TABLE>
The following table presents a reconciliation of the funded status of the
plans (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1993 DECEMBER 31, 1992
----------------------------- -----------------------------
PLANS WHOSE PLANS WHOSE PLANS WHOSE PLANS WHOSE
ASSETS EXCEED ACCUMULATED ASSETS EXCEED ACCUMULATED
ACCUMULATED BENEFITS ACCUMULATED BENEFITS
BENEFITS EXCEED ASSETS BENEFITS EXCEED ASSETS
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit
obligations:
Vested benefits............................ $(125.6) $ (31.1) $(110.1) $ (25.2)
Nonvested benefits......................... (14.0) (3.8) (10.5) (2.6)
------- ------- ------- -------
Accumulated benefits....................... (139.6) (34.9) (120.6) (27.8)
Effect of future pay increases............. (23.8) (6.5) (22.9) (6.2)
------- ------- ------- -------
Projected benefit obligation............... (163.4) (41.4) (143.5) (34.0)
Plan assets at fair value.................... 195.8 1.6 185.5 - 0 -
Unrecognized net (gain) loss................. (2.3) 14.1 (13.0) 11.6
Prior service cost not yet recognized in net
periodic pension cost...................... (.5) (1.5) (.5) (1.6)
Unrecognized portion of initial net
obligation (asset)......................... (6.1) 4.9 (7.1) 5.6
Adjustment to recognize additional minimum
liability.................................. - 0 - (11.5) - 0 - (9.6)
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Net pension asset (liability)................ $ 23.5 $ (33.8) $ 21.4 $ (28.0)
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</TABLE>
For 1993 and 1992, the net pension assets of $23.5 million and $21.4
million, respectively, consist of prepaid pension costs and are included in
other assets. The noncurrent portion of the net liabilities for 1993 and 1992 of
$33.8 million and $28 million, respectively, are included in other liabilities.
For pension plans whose accumulated benefits exceed assets at December 31,
1993, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position reflects an additional
minimum liability of $11.5 million: an intangible asset of $4.3 million included
in other assets and a reduction of retained earnings of $4.8 million, which is
net of deferred tax benefits of $2.4 million. At December 31, 1992, the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position included an additional minimum
liability of $9.6 million: an intangible asset of $4.8 million and a reduction
of retained earnings of $3.2 million, which is net of deferred tax benefits of
$1.6 million.
Plan assets include marketable equity securities (including common stock of
the Company having a market value of $35.5 million as of December 31, 1993 and
$45.8 million as of December 31, 1992) and corporate and government debt
securities.
The discount rate used in determining the present value of benefit
obligations was 7 percent for 1993 and 8 percent for 1992.
The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan (Employees' Savings Plan)
covering substantially all of its employees. The plan requires one year of
service prior to eligibility for participation. Company
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
contributions are based upon participant contributions. The expense was $3.6
million in 1993, $3.4 million in 1992 and $3.2 million in 1991.
The Company has an Incentive Compensation Plan which provides for incentive
payments to designated employees based on stated percentages of net income as
defined in the plan. Expenses under the plan amounted to $28.8 million for 1993,
$26.3 million for 1992 and $22.2 million for 1991.
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries maintain a number of
postretirement welfare benefit plans which provide certain medical and life
insurance benefits to substantially all full-time employees who have attained
certain age and service requirements upon retirement. The health care benefits
are subject to deductibles, co-insurance and in some cases flat dollar
contributions which vary by plan, age and service at retirement. All life
insurance coverage is noncontributory. The welfare plans are not funded.
Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions." SFAS No. 106 requires the Company to accrue the
expected cost of providing postretirement benefits as an employee renders
service. Prior to the change costs were charged to expense on a pay-as-you-go
(cash) basis.
The Company elected to immediately recognize the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation of $50.8 million through a one-time cumulative effect
adjustment to earnings of $32.7 million, net of income taxes. The liability is
stated separately in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
The following table sets forth the combined status of the plans at December
31, 1993:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
Retirees................................................................. $ 15,599
Fully eligible active plan participants.................................. 8,076
Other active plan participants........................................... 24,886
--------
48,561
Unrecognized net gain...................................................... 8,221
--------
Accrued postretirement benefit obligation.................................. $ 56,782
--------
--------
</TABLE>
Postretirement benefit expense was $7.3 million in 1993, $1.6 million in
1992 and $.9 million in 1991. The net periodic postretirement benefit cost for
1993 included the following components:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Service cost................................................................ $ 3,311
Interest cost............................................................... 4,009
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Net periodic postretirement benefit cost.................................... $ 7,320
-------
-------
</TABLE>
The rate of increase in per capita costs of covered health care benefits is
assumed to be 12.3 percent for 1994 and decrease gradually to 5 percent by the
year 2008 and remain at that level thereafter. The health care cost trend rate
assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. To illustrate,
increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by 1 percentage point in
each year would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of
December 31, 1993 by approximately $8 million and the 1993 net periodic
postretirement benefit cost by approximately $1.5 million.
The weighted average discount rate used in determining the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was 7 percent at December 31, 1993.
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
EXCISE TAXES
Net sales and cost of products sold include excise taxes of $30 million in
1993, $31.7 million in 1992 and $27.8 million in 1991.
INTEREST
Interest income, net, is comprised of amounts relating to income from cash
equivalent investments and expense associated with short-term and long-term
obligations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------
1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income from cash equivalents...................... $(3,247) $(2,599) $(2,962)
Short-term obligations............................ 1,091 700 479
Long-term obligations............................. 152 33 204
------- ------- -------
1,243 733 683
------- ------- -------
$(2,004) $(1,866) $(2,279)
------- ------- -------
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</TABLE>
INCOME TAXES
Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which
requires a change in the method of accounting for income taxes from the deferred
method to the liability method. The Company reflected this change through a
cumulative effect adjustment which increased net earnings and reduced deferred
tax liabilities reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position by
$12.8 million.
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 liabilities and assets
as of December 31, 1993 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation............................................................. $38,452
Investment in limited partnerships....................................... 11,198
Prepaid pension assets................................................... 8,360
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Total deferred tax liabilities...................................... 58,010
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Deferred tax assets:
Postretirement benefits other than pensions.............................. 19,927
Other accrued liabilities................................................ 16,773
Accrued pension liabilities.............................................. 9,920
All other, net........................................................... 3,435
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Total deferred tax assets........................................... 50,055
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Net deferred tax liabilities..................................... $ 7,955
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</TABLE>
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIABILITY
METHOD DEFERRED METHOD
--------- ---------------------
1993 1992 1991
--------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal.......................................... $ 208,059 $168,357 $140,899
State and local.................................. 31,502 26,926 21,276
--------- -------- --------
Total current............................ 239,561 195,283 162,175
--------- -------- --------
Deferred:
Federal.......................................... (23,261) (5,164) (1,996)
State and local.................................. (1,522) (48) - 0 -
--------- -------- --------
Total deferred........................... (24,783) (5,212) (1,996)
--------- -------- --------
$ 214,778 $190,071 $160,179
--------- -------- --------
--------- -------- --------
</TABLE>
The current tax provisions do not reflect $15.4 million, $52.5 million and
$29.8 million for 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, of tax benefits arising
from the exercise of stock options. These amounts were credited directly to
additional paid-in capital.
The deferred tax provision for 1993 includes the benefit of $18.1 million
resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 106. In addition, the deferred tax
provisions for 1993, 1992 and 1991 do not reflect the respective tax effects of
$.8 million, $(.6) million and $.4 million, resulting from the minimum pension
liability adjustment required by SFAS No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for
Pensions."
The 1993 "Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act" increased the statutory
corporate federal income tax rate to 35 percent retroactive to January 1, 1993.
Differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory U.S. federal
income tax rate are explained as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1992 1991
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate................................. 35.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit.......................... 3.5 3.5 3.3
Other, net............................................................. .5 .3 .3
---- ---- ----
39.0% 37.8% 37.6%
---- ---- ----
---- ---- ----
</TABLE>
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH YEAR
-------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1993
Net sales........................ $265,019 $279,707 $278,978 $286,699 $1,110,403
Gross profit..................... 201,866 219,230 220,464 222,398 863,958
Earnings before cumulative effect
of accounting changes......... 103,555 89,836 88,703 86,798 368,892
Net earnings..................... 83,709 89,836 88,703 86,798 349,046
Primary earnings per share before
cumulative effect of
accounting changes............ $.47 $.41 $.41 $.41 $1.71
Primary earnings per share....... $.38 $.41 $.41 $.41 $1.62
-------- -------- -------- -------- ----------
1992
Net sales........................ $234,477 $262,022 $271,785 $271,091 $1,039,375
Gross profit..................... 180,019 196,925 205,971 199,664 782,579
Net earnings..................... 69,858 78,085 84,736 79,879 312,558
Primary earnings per share....... $.31 $.35 $.38 $.36 $1.41
</TABLE>
The first quarter of 1993 includes a pretax gain of $35 million, amounting
to 10 cents per share, from the sale of a tobacco-related business. This gain
was offset by the cumulative effect of accounting changes as a result of the
adoption of SFAS No. 106 and SFAS No. 109, which resulted in a decrease in net
earnings of $19.8 million, or 9 cents per share.
Certain amounts previously included in selling, general and administrative
expenses have been reclassified to net sales and cost of products sold in both
years.
INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA
The Company's industry segments are Tobacco, Wine and Other. The Company
operates primarily in the tobacco industry and also produces and markets a
number of nontobacco products. Tobacco segment sales are principally to a large
number of wholesalers and chain stores which are widely dispersed. In 1993,
sales to one wholesale customer accounted for approximately 16 percent of
Tobacco segment sales.
The Company operates primarily in the United States; foreign operations and
export sales are not significant. Intersegment sales are accounted for at cost.
Operating profit is total revenue less operating expenses excluding
corporate expenses, net interest income and gain on disposal of product line.
Identifiable assets by segment include both assets directly identified with
those operations and an allocable share of jointly used assets. Corporate assets
consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, other long-term investments and
an allocation of property, plant and equipment associated with nonsegment
activities.
Net sales for the Wine segment for 1992 and 1991 have been restated to
conform to the 1993 presentation.
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UST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
OTHER MATTERS
In January 1992, the Company was named as a defendant in an amended
complaint against the major cigarette manufacturers and others. The action
purportedly is brought on behalf of flight attendants who have allegedly
sustained physical, psychological and emotional injuries as a result of exposure
to environmental tobacco smoke on airplanes. On May 19, 1992, the Court
dismissed the class action allegations in plaintiffs' amended complaint.
Plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal from the Court's dismissal on June 17, 1992
and this appeal has not been decided. The Company has had only limited
involvement with cigarettes. Prior to 1985, the Company manufactured some
cigarette products which had a de minimis market share, and the Company is
indemnified for the small volume of imported cigarettes which it currently
distributes. The Company believes that the action is without merit, intends to
defend it vigorously and does not believe it will result in any material
liability to the Company.
On March 31, 1993, the Company sold its distribution rights for Zig-Zag
cigarette papers and related products for $39 million in cash and additional
consideration based on future earnings for the next ten years. The transaction
resulted in a pretax gain of $35 million, amounting to 10 cents per share.
<PAGE> 17
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Directors and Stockholders
UST Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial
position of UST Inc. as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. 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 consolidated financial position of UST Inc. at
December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the consolidated results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in the notes to the financial statements, in 1993 the Company
changed its methods of accounting for Income Taxes and Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions.
ERNST & YOUNG
Stamford, Connecticut
February 1, 1994
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EXHIBIT 21.1
PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES
UST is an independent corporation without parent. It had the following
significant subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENTAGE
OF
OWNERSHIP BY
UST OR ITS
JURISDICTION OF WHOLLY OWNED
NAME OF SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE INCORPORATION SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
International Wine & Spirits Ltd. ............................. Delaware 100%
Stimson Lane Ltd. ........................................... Washington 100%
United States Tobacco Company.................................. Delaware 100%
United States Tobacco Manufacturing Company Inc. ............ Delaware 100%
United States Tobacco Sales and Marketing Company Inc. ...... Delaware 100%
UST Enterprises Inc. .......................................... Delaware 100%
UST International Inc. ........................................ Delaware 100%
</TABLE>
- ---------------
Certain subsidiaries have been omitted since, if considered in the aggregate as
a single subsidiary, they would not constitute a significant subsidiary.
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form
10-K) of UST Inc. of our report dated February 1, 1994, included in the 1993
Annual Report to stockholders of UST Inc.
Our audits also included the financial statement schedules of UST Inc.
listed in Item 14(a). These schedules are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In
our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 2-72410) pertaining
to the UST Inc. Employees' Savings Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8
No. 33-28137) pertaining to the 1982 Stock Option Plan, and the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-48828) pertaining to the 1992 Stock Option Plan, of
our report dated February 1, 1994, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements incorporated herein by reference and schedules of UST Inc. included
in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1993.
ERNST & YOUNG
Stamford, Connecticut
March 16, 1994
