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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the Fiscal Year Ended Commission File Number
January 29, 2000 0-16404
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Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3408704
(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
200 Milik Street 07008
Carteret, New Jersey (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(732) 499-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$3.52 Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock
(Title of Class)
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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 April 1, 2000, there were outstanding 650,675 shares of $0.01 par
value Class A Common Stock (voting) and 320,000 shares of $0.01 par value Class
B Common Stock (non-voting), all of which are privately owned and not traded on
a public market.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
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PART I
Item 1. Business*
General
Registrant was incorporated in the State of Delaware in April 1987 as SMG
Holdings Corporation. Subsequently, registrant's name was changed to
Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation (the "Company"). The Company is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SMG-II Holdings Corporation ("SMG-II"). The Company
acquired Supermarkets General Corporation ("Old Supermarkets") in October 1987
(the "Acquisition"). References to the Company in this Report refer to the
Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except where the context
requires otherwise.
In October 1989, Old Supermarkets adopted an amended and restated Plan of
Liquidation pursuant to which it was liquidated into three wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company. Old Supermarkets completed the liquidation just
prior to the year ended February 3, 1990 by merging with one of the above
mentioned wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, which retained the name
Supermarkets General Corporation. In connection with the Recapitalization
referred to below, Supermarkets General Corporation changed its name to Pathmark
Stores, Inc. ("Pathmark").
The Company consummated a recapitalization plan (the "Recapitalization")
on October 26, 1993. In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company
transferred all of the capital stock of Pathmark to PTK Holdings, Inc. ("PTK"),
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On March 15, 1999, Koninklijke Ahold N.V., a company organized under the
laws of the Netherlands ("Ahold") and Ahold Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ahold ("Purchaser"),
commenced a tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares
(the "Shares") of the Company's $3.52 Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable
Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") at a price of $38.25 per Share
(subsequently increased to $39.85 per Share), net to the seller in cash, without
interest thereon (the "Offer Price"), upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated March 15, 1999 (the "Offer
to Purchase") and the related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with the
Offer to Purchase and all amendments and supplements thereto, constitute the
"Offer").
The Offer was an integral part of the transactions contemplated by an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 9, 1999, among Ahold, the
Purchaser and SMG-II (the "SMG-II Merger Agreement") pursuant to which Ahold was
to have acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock
of SMG-II through the merger of the Purchaser with and into SMG-II (the "SMG-II
Merger"), subject to the terms and conditions contained in the SMG-II Merger
Agreement. On December 16, 1999, Ahold terminated the SMG-II Merger Agreement.
SMG-II believes Ahold's termination constitutes a breach of said Agreement and
is actively pursuing its legal remedies against Ahold. See Item 3. "Legal
Proceedings."
The Company announced on March 22, 2000 that it has retained the
investment banking firm of Wasserstein Perella & Co. ("WP&Co.") in order to
assist it in developing a financial restructuring plan and that an ad hoc
committee of its bondholders has been formed. The Company has commenced
discussions with this committee towards developing a consensual financial
restructuring plan to deleverage the Company's capital structure. The Company is
seeking to restructure the bond debt of Pathmark and the Preferred Stock, and
does not intend to impair in any way its trade creditors or implement layoffs as
part of its financial restructuring plan. Discussion with this committee is in
its preliminary stages, and there can be no assurance that a financial
restructuring will be completed.
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* Except as otherwise indicated, information contained in this Item is given as
of January 29, 2000.
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Business of the Company
The Company's primary business activity is the management of its interests
in Pathmark. Through PTK, the Company owns all of the capital stock of Pathmark.
Business
At January 29, 2000, Pathmark operated 135 supermarkets primarily in the
densely populated New York-New Jersey and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. These
metropolitan areas contain over 10% of the population and grocery sales in the
United States. These supermarkets are located in New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and Delaware and consist of 5.2 million selling square footage and
7.1 million total square footage.
Business Strategy
Pathmark's business strategy is to increase sales, profitability and
market penetration in its existing markets by focusing on the following five
operating priorities: concentrate on core business, Pathmark "GREAT" service,
lower operating costs, spend capital wisely and have the right management team.
By concentrating on and implementing these five priorities, the Company expects
to accomplish its strategic goals (i) by providing superior perishable and
non-perishable merchandise, value and service to its customers through its
marketing, merchandising and customer service programs; (ii) through increased
operating efficiencies; and (iii) through efficient use of capital to renovate
and enlarge its existing store base.
Marketing and Merchandising
o Super Center Format. Of Pathmark's 135 stores, 133 are Super Centers. The
average Pathmark Super Center is approximately 35% larger than the average
size supermarket in the United States and offers greater convenience by
providing one-stop shopping and a wider assortment of foods and general
merchandise than is offered by conventional supermarkets. The Pathmark
Super Center format is designed to provide Pathmark customers with a
substantially greater selection of quality perishable products and to be
more "customer friendly", with wider aisles, more accessible customer
service and information departments, improved signs and graphics, and
increased availability of Pathmark associates, particularly in the
perishable departments.
o Flexible Merchandising. Pathmark believes that its large-store format
gives it considerable flexibility to respond to changing consumer demands
and competition by varying and enhancing its merchandise selection.
Pathmark's "Big Deals" program, currently consisting of over 500
merchandise items, offers large-sized merchandise at prices that Pathmark
believes are competitive with those available in "warehouse" and "club"
stores. Pathmark emphasizes competitive pricing plus weekly sales and
promotions supported by extensive advertising, both primarily in print
media. Merchandising flexibility and effectiveness is enhanced through the
increased utilization of a category management approach. In addition,
Pathmark offers for sale over 3,000 items through its private label
program.
o Pharmacy. Pathmark provides full pharmacy services in virtually all of its
stores. Pathmark's broad market coverage within its marketing area has
enabled it to become a leading filler of third-party prescriptions.
Pathmark believes that its well-established pharmacy operations provide a
competitive advantage in attracting and retaining customers.
Store Expansion and Renovation Program
o New Stores, Enlargements and Renovations. During the fiscal year ended
January 29, 2000 ("Fiscal 1999"), Pathmark opened three new Pathmark
stores, and completed 26 renovations and three enlargements. During the
fiscal year ending February 3, 2001 ("Fiscal 2000"), Pathmark plans to
open up to four new supermarkets and to complete up to an aggregate of 28
renovations and enlargements. Two of the four planned supermarkets in
Fiscal 2000 will be a smaller store of approximately 30,000 to 35,000
square feet. Pathmark believes that this new smaller supermarket will
increase its ability to better penetrate urban markets. Pathmark opened
its first new smaller supermarket format in Queens, New York in Fiscal
1999.
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Pathmark recognizes the importance of keeping its stores looking fresh and
up-to-date; thus, each store typically receives a renovation or
enlargement every five years. At the end of Fiscal 1999, Pathmark derived
approximately 76% of its supermarket sales from stores that were opened,
enlarged or renovated during the last five years.
o Core Market Focus. Pathmark has identified over 40 potential locations for
new supermarkets within its current marketing areas and expects that all
new stores opened during the current and next two fiscal years will be
located in these areas. Pathmark believes that, by opening stores in its
current marketing areas, it can achieve additional operating economies and
other benefits from its store expansion program without the risks and
costs associated with opening stores in new marketing areas.
Operating Efficiencies
o Technology. All Pathmark supermarket checkout terminals have
third-generation IBM 4680 scanner systems supported by a RISC 6000
application processor in each store. These systems allow consumer credit
and electronic fund transfer ("EFT") transactions, greatly facilitate
system-wide promotion and merchandising programs, and improve the speed
and control of customer transactions. In addition, all Pathmark
supermarkets utilize radio frequency technology for direct vendor
receivings and shelf labels.
o Cost Reduction. The Company is continuously evaluating its operations in
an effort to reduce operating costs consistent with its overall objective
of providing a high level of customer service. During the last two years,
the Company took several steps to accomplish this goal. Pathmark's "Stop
Shrink" program, implemented in the latter part of Fiscal 1998, resulted
in lower inventory shrinkage in Fiscal 1999. In addition, the Company has
implemented a program entitled "Best Ball", which is designed to identify
the best operating practices in use by certain stores and implement these
best practices throughout the Company.
o Demographic and Geographic Concentration. The Company's stores serve
densely populated communities. In addition, all Pathmark supermarkets are
located within 100 miles of its corporate headquarters in Carteret, New
Jersey and the principal warehousing facilities that serve them. The high
population density, as well as the geographic concentration of stores,
provide substantial economy of scale opportunities.
Pathmark Supermarkets
Pathmark operated 135 supermarkets at January 29, 2000. The following
table presents selected data reflecting supermarket sales and stores for the
last five fiscal years.
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Fiscal Years
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995(a)
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Supermarket sales .................... $3,698 $3,655 $3,696 $3,701 $3,853
Average sales per Supermarket(b) ..... 28.0 27.8 27.5 26.1 26.4
Number of Supermarkets:
Renovations(c) ................... 26 13 5 16 14
Enlargements(d) .................. 3 1 8 5 4
Opened ........................... 3 -- 2 4 5
Closed ........................... -- 3 11 4 4
Total Supermarkets Open at Year End(e) 135 132 135 144 144
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(a) Fiscal 1995 was a 53-week year.
(b) Computed on the basis of aggregate sales of stores open for the full year,
based on a 52-week period.
(c) Renovations involve an investment of $350,000 or more and in Fiscal 1999
averaged approximately $1.0 million per store.
(d) Enlargements involve the addition of selling space and in Fiscal 1999
averaged an investment in excess of $4.0 million.
(e) Includes two stores not wholly owned. The sales figures for these stores
are not included above.
By industry standards, Pathmark stores are large and productive, averaging
approximately 52,800 square feet in size and generating high average sales
volume of approximately $28.0 million per store ($723 per selling square
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foot) for stores open for all of Fiscal 1999. Pathmark's 135 supermarkets at
January 29, 2000 ranged from 26,008 to 66,463 square feet in size and included
124 supermarkets that are 40,000 square feet or larger in size. All Pathmark
stores carry a broad variety of food and drug store products, including an
extensive variety of the Pathmark brand. All but five supermarkets contained
in-store pharmacy departments at the end of Fiscal 1999.
Pathmark pioneered the development of the large "superstore" in the Middle
Atlantic States, opening the first "Pathmark Super Center" in 1977, and
currently operates 133 such stores. The majority of Super Centers were created
through the enlargement or renovation of existing stores. In addition to the
broad variety of food and non-food items carried in conventional Pathmark
stores, a typical Super Center includes a customer service center, videotape
rental, a pharmacy, expanded produce department, meat department, cheese shop,
bakery, seafood, service delicatessen department and expanded health and beauty
care department. All supermarkets have EFT and credit transaction capability at
their checkout terminals, and 48 supermarkets also feature in-store automated
teller machines. During Fiscal 1996, the Company entered into master licensing
agreements with two regional banking institutions to place up to 98 in-store
banks in Pathmark supermarkets. Each bank, which occupies approximately 400
square feet, offers a full array of financial services and is open seven days a
week. The license agreements have an initial term of five years with optional
renewal periods. At the close of Fiscal 1999, 89 stores had in-store banks and
Pathmark expects to have five additional in-store banks by the end of Fiscal
2000.
Over the past several years, Pathmark stores have been designed to be more
"customer friendly" with wider aisles, more accessible customer service and
information departments, improved signs and graphics, and increased availability
of Pathmark associates. For example, Pathmark has introduced "GREAT" service, a
customer service program emphasizing proactive, inter-personal communication
between store associates and customers.
Pathmark's supermarket business is generally not seasonal, although sales
in the second and fourth quarters tend to be slightly higher than those in the
first and third quarters.
Store Expansion and Renovation Program
A key to Pathmark's business strategy has been, and will continue to be,
the expansion of the total selling square footage of its operations. Pathmark
believes, that by adding new stores and increasing the selling area of existing
stores, it can improve its competitive position and operating margins by
achieving economies of scale in merchandising, advertising, distribution and
supervision. During the five years ending with Fiscal 1999, Pathmark completed
95 renovations and enlargements and opened 14 new supermarkets. At the close of
Fiscal 1999, sales in these renovated, enlarged and opened stores accounted for
approximately 76% of its total supermarket sales. Pathmark currently expects to
open one replacement and up to three non-replacement supermarkets and to
complete up to 28 renovations and enlargements during Fiscal 2000. Two of the
four new supermarkets (Brooklyn, NY and Philadelphia, PA) will be a new smaller
format designed specifically for densely populated urban areas where building
space is at a premium.
Advertising and Promotion
As part of its marketing strategy, Pathmark emphasizes value through its
competitive pricing and weekly sales and promotions supported by extensive
advertising. Pathmark's advertising expenditures are concentrated on print
advertising, including advertisements and circulars in local and area newspapers
and advertising flyers distributed in stores, and radio. Several years ago,
Pathmark introduced "Smart Coupons" in its advertisements. With "Smart Coupons",
customers no longer are required to cut out Pathmark coupons from its
advertisement and physically present them at the cash registers. Rather, when a
coupon item is scanned during the check-out process, the coupon savings is
automatically deducted from the price. Pathmark believes that its "Smart
Coupons" greatly convenience its customers and improve customer service at the
checkout. Pathmark's website, www.pathmark.com, offers promotional discounts and
on-line services and the Company participates with the www.priceline.com
WebHouse Club internet business. Further, the Company is currently testing a
customer loyalty program, which will reward loyal Pathmark customers with
savings and improved service exclusive to the cardholder.
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Consumer Research
Pathmark conducts numerous ongoing and special consumer research projects.
These typically involve customer surveys (both in-store and by telephone) as
well as focus groups. The information derived from these projects is used to
evaluate consumers' attitudes and purchasing patterns and helps shape Pathmark's
marketing programs.
Technology
All Pathmark supermarket checkout terminals have third-generation IBM 4680
scanner systems supported by an upgraded RlSC 6000 application processor in each
store. These systems allow consumer credit and EFT transactions, greatly
facilitate system-wide promotion and merchandising programs, and improve the
speed and control of customer transactions. This technology and the data
generated by scanning have not only led to lower labor costs, improved price
control and shelf allocation, and quicker customer check-out, but have also
assisted in the analysis of product movement, profit contribution and
demographic merchandising. Pathmark also has a computer-assisted ordering system
that enables it to replenish inventory to avoid "out of stocks" at store level,
while maintaining optimum overall inventory levels. In addition, all Pathmark
supermarkets utilize radio frequency technology for direct vendor receivings and
shelf labels.
All of the pharmacies are equipped with pharmacy computers. In addition to
improving customer service, these computers aid pharmacists in detecting drug
interactions, improve the collection of third-party receivables and help to
attract third-party businesses, such as health maintenance organizations and
union welfare plans.
In August 1991, Pathmark entered into a ten year facilities management and
systems integration agreement with IBM. Under the agreement, IBM has taken over
Pathmark's data center operations, mainframe processing and information system
functions and is providing business applications and systems designed to enhance
Pathmark's customer service and efficiency.
Supply and Distribution
Since Fiscal 1997, the Company, in order to help reduce its transportation
costs, has outsourced its trucking operations and retained a local trucking
company to provide the requisite trucking services.
Beginning on January 29, 1998, the Company began a 15-year supply
agreement (the "Supply Agreement") with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ("C&S").
Under the Supply Agreement, C&S supplies to the Company and distributes from
several warehouse facilities previously operated by the Company and one
additional warehouse (the "Facilities") substantially all of the grocery, frozen
and perishable (includes meat, produce, seafood and delicatessen items)
merchandise formerly owned and warehoused by the Company. Management believes
that the Supply Agreement with C&S enhances the Company's ability to offer
consistently fresh and high quality products to its customers at a reduced
distribution cost to the Company. Prior to the Supply Agreement, products
purchased for resale by the Company were purchased directly from a large group
of unaffiliated suppliers, including large consumer products companies.
The Company continues to operate a 266,000 square foot leased general
merchandise, health and beauty care products and tobacco distribution center in
Edison, New Jersey, which opened in 1980. Since Fiscal 1997, the Company has
purchased its pharmacy merchandise requirements from a pharmaceutical wholesaler
instead of directly from the manufacturer.
Competition
The supermarket business is highly competitive and is characterized by
high asset turnover and narrow profit margins. Pathmark's earnings are primarily
dependent on the maintenance of relatively high sales volume per supermarket,
efficient product purchasing and distribution, and cost-effective store
operating and distribution techniques. Pathmark's main competitors are national,
regional and local supermarkets, "warehouse" and "club" stores, drug stores,
convenience stores, discount merchandisers, stores and other local retailers in
the areas served. Principal competitive factors include price, store location,
advertising and promotion, product mix, quality and service.
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Trade Names, Service Marks and Trademarks
Pathmark has registered a variety of trade names, service marks and
trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, each for an
initial period of 20 years, renewable for as long as the use thereof continues.
Pathmark considers its Pathmark service marks to be of material importance to
its business and actively defends and enforces such service marks.
Regulation
Pathmark's food and drug business requires it to hold various licenses and
to register certain of its facilities with state and federal health, drug and
alcoholic beverage regulatory agencies. By virtue of these licenses and
registration requirements, Pathmark is obligated to observe certain rules and
regulations, and a violation of such rules and regulations could result in a
suspension or revocation of the licenses or registrations. In addition, most of
Pathmark's licenses require periodic renewals. Pathmark has experienced no
material difficulties with respect to obtaining, effecting or retaining its
licenses and registrations.
Employees
At January 29, 2000, the Company employed approximately 27,000 people, of
whom approximately 19,000 were employed on a part-time basis.
Approximately 85% of the Company's employees are covered by 15 collective
bargaining agreements (typically having three or four year terms) negotiated
with approximately 13 different local unions. During Fiscal 2000, two contracts,
covering approximately 2,200 Pathmark associates, will expire. The Company does
not anticipate any difficulty in renegotiating these contracts.
The Company believes that its relationship with its employees is generally
satisfactory.
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ITEM 2. Properties**
Reference is made to the answer to Item 1, "Business" of this report for
information concerning the states in which the Company's supermarkets are
located. See "Supply and Distribution" in Item 1 of this report for information
concerning the Company's methods of supply and distribution facilities.
Pathmark's 135 supermarkets have an aggregate selling area of
approximately 5.2 million square feet. Seventeen of the supermarkets are owned
by Pathmark and the remaining 118 are leased. These supermarkets are either
freestanding stores or are located in shopping centers. Forty-four leases expire
during the current and next four calendar years and Pathmark has options to
renew all of them.
Pathmark leases its corporate headquarters in Carteret, NJ in premises
totaling approximately 150,000 square feet in size.
Most of the facilities owned by Pathmark are subject to mortgages.
Pathmark plans to acquire leasehold or fee interests in any property on which
new stores or other facilities are opened and will consider entering into
sale/leaseback or mortgage transactions with respect to owned properties if
Pathmark believes such transactions are financially advantageous.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
As previously described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 30, 1999, and its periodic reports on Form 10-Q for the
periods ended May 1, 1999, July 31, 1999 and October 30, 1999, respectively, the
Company, its parent, SMG-II and the directors of the Company are defendants
(collectively, the "Defendants") in a purported stockholder class action lawsuit
filed in the court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the "Court") entitled
Wolfson v. Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 17047
(the "Action"), in which the Plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the
defendant directors of the Company and SMG-II breached their fiduciary duties to
the holders of the Company's Preferred Stock. The Plaintiff, by his counsel,
entered into a Settlement Agreement, dated June 9, 1999, (the "Settlement
Agreement") with the Defendants (by their counsel) pursuant to which the parties
agreed to settle the Action.
The Settlement Agreement provides for, among other things, the
certification of the action as a class action under the rules of the Court,
which class would consist of all holders of the Preferred Stock from and
including March 9, 1999 (the "Class") through and including the consummation of
the SMG-II Merger or, if the SMG-II Merger fails to close, the stock purchase
pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 9, 1999, by and among
Ahold, the Purchaser, SMG-II and PTK (the "Alternative Transaction"). In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Defendants
agreed, subject to Final Court Approval (as defined below), that the Purchaser
increase its tender offer price to $40.25 per share of Preferred Stock (from
$38.25), less the total amount awarded as fees and expenses to Plaintiff's
counsel by the Court divided by the total number of outstanding shares of
Preferred Stock (the "New Offer Price"). Plaintiff's counsel applied to the
Court for an award of fees and expenses in an aggregate amount of $1,956,268, or
$0.40 per share of Preferred Stock.
The Settlement Agreement also provides, among other things, that any of
the Defendants shall have the right to withdraw from the proposed settlement in
the event that (i) any claims related to the SMG-II Merger, the Alternative
Transaction, or the subject matter of the Action are commenced by any member of
the Class against any Defendants or certain others employed by, affiliated with,
or retained by the Defendants in any court prior to Final Court Approval of the
settlement, and the court in which such claims are pending denies Defendants'
application to dismiss or stay such action in contemplation of dismissal, or
(ii) any of the other conditions to the consummation of the settlement described
below shall not have been satisfied. The consummation of the settlement is
subject to (i) Final Court Approval of the settlement; (ii) dismissal of the
Action by the Court with prejudice and without awarding fees or costs to any
party; and (iii) the Purchaser closing (A) its tender offer and the SMG-II
Merger, or (B) the Alternative Transaction.
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** Except as otherwise indicated, information contained in this Item is given as
of January 29, 2000.
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After notice and a hearing, on July 22, 1999, the Court approved the
settlement and the fee application of the Plaintiff's attorneys. As of August
23, 1999, all applicable appeal periods expired, thus constituting Final Court
Approval. As a result of the settlement, the New Offer Price was $39.85 per
share of Preferred Stock. However, on December 16, 1999, Purchaser and Ahold
terminated the SMG-II Merger Agreement. On January 5, 2000, Plaintiff moved to
enforce the Settlement Agreement against Purchaser, which motion is pending.
As previous disclosed, on December 16, 1999, Ahold terminated the SMG-II
Merger Agreement claiming that despite its best efforts, it could not obtain
necessary antitrust clearance from government regulators. That same day, Ahold
filed a complaint in the Supreme Court, State of New York, County of New York
against SMG-II seeking a declaratory judgement that Ahold had used its "best
efforts" under the SMG-II Merger Agreement. On January 18, 2000, SMG-II filed
its Answer and Counterclaims, denying Ahold's assertion that it used its best
efforts to consummate the SMG-II Merger Agreement. Additionally, SMG-II asserted
counterclaims against Ahold for (i) breach of contract by failure to use best
efforts; (ii) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (iii)
unfair competition. SMG-II has requested compensatory damages in an unspecified
amount.
On February 7, 2000, Ahold answered SMG-II's counterclaims and denied the
allegations contained therein, and filed an Amended Compliant seeking
declarations that (i) the "best efforts" clause in the SMG-II Merger Agreement
is unenforceable; (ii) if the "best efforts" clause is enforceable, Ahold did
not breach that clause; and (iii) Ahold properly terminated the SMG-II Merger
Agreement. Additionally, Ahold alleged that SMG-II breached the best efforts
clause of the SMG-II Merger Agreement and has requested compensatory damages in
an unspecified amount. SMG-II filed its amended answer and the amended complaint
and amended counterclaims on February 27, 2000. At this juncture, discovery is
proceeding.
The Company is a party to a number of other legal proceedings in the
ordinary course of business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of
these proceedings will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse impact on
the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or business of the
Company.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters (as of April 1, 2000)
Neither the Company's Class A Common Stock nor its Class B Common Stock,
each $0.01 par value, is publicly traded on any market. All of registrant's
outstanding common stock is held by SMG-II.
The authorized preferred stock of the Company consists of 9,000,000 shares
of Preferred Stock, of which 4,890,671 shares were issued and outstanding at
April 1, 2000. The Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $25 per share
and its terms provide for cumulative quarterly dividends at an annual rate of
$3.52 per share, when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors of the
Company. No active public trading market currently exists for the Preferred
Stock.
The Preferred Stock is non-voting, except that if an amount equal to six
quarterly dividends is in arrears in whole or in part, the holders thereof,
voting as a class, are entitled to elect an additional two members of the board
of directors of the Company. The Company is currently in arrears on payment of
more than six quarterly dividends on the Preferred Stock and does not expect to
receive cash flow sufficient to permit payments of dividends on the Preferred
Stock in the foreseeable future. The holders of the Preferred Stock reelected
two persons to the Company's Board of Directors at its 1998 annual meeting.
The payment of dividends to holders of the Company's Common Stock is
subject to restrictions by the Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences
and Privileges under which the Preferred Stock was issued. The Company has not
paid any dividends on its Common Stock and does not anticipate paying cash
dividends on its Common Stock during Fiscal 2000.
The authorized capital stock of SMG-II consists of 3,000,000 shares of
SMG-II Class A Common Stock, 3,000,000 shares of SMG-II Class B Common Stock, of
which 748,476 and 320,000 shares, respectively, were issued and outstanding at
April 1, 2000, and 4,000,000 shares of SMG-II Preferred Stock, of which
1,500,000 shares are designated SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock, 1,500,000
shares are designated SMG-II Series B Preferred Stock, and 33,520 shares are
designated SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock (the three series of Preferred Stock
hereinafter collectively referred to as "SMG-II Preferred Stock").
At April 1, 2000, there are outstanding 236,731 shares of SMG-II Series A
Preferred Stock, 180,769 shares of SMG-II Series B Preferred Stock and 33,520
shares of SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock.
SMG-II's capital stock is held beneficially as follows: (i) SMG-II Class A
Common Stock by approximately 73 holders, including six affiliates of Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "ML Common Investors"), Chemical Investments, Inc.
("CII"), an affiliate of Chase Manhattan Corp., and 66 current and former
members of the Company's management or their heirs (the "Management Investors");
(ii) SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock by five affiliates of Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. (the "ML Preferred Investors", the ML Common Investors and ML Preferred
Investors hereinafter collectively referred to as the "ML Investors"); (iii)
SMG-II Class B Common Stock held by three holders, including CII, The Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable") and an affiliate of
Equitable (collectively, the "Equitable Investors"); (iv) SMG-II Series B
Preferred Stock held by three holders, including CII and the Equitable
Investors; and (v) SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock held by 25 Management
Investors. Holders of shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock are entitled to one
vote per share on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Holders of shares
of SMG-II Class B Common Stock are not entitled to any voting rights, except as
required by law or as otherwise provided in the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of SMG-II. Subject to compliance with certain procedures, holders
of shares of SMG-II Class B Common Stock may exchange their shares for shares of
SMG-II Class A Common Stock and holders of shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock
may exchange their shares for shares of SMG-II Class B Common Stock, in each
case on a share-for-share basis. All holders of SMG-II capital stock are
parties to a Stockholders Agreement dated as of February 4, 1991, as amended,
with SMG-II (the "1991 Stockholders Agreement"), which, among other things,
restricts the transferability of SMG-II capital stock and relates to the
corporate governance of SMG-II and its subsidiaries. None of SMG-II's capital
stock is publicly traded on any market. See Item 12, "Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
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SMG-II Preferred Stock has a stated value and liquidation preference of
$200 per share and bears dividends at the rate of 10% of the stated value per
annum, payable annually. At the option of SMG-II, dividends are payable in cash
or may accumulate (and the amount thereof shall compound annually).
Holders of shares of SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock and SMG-II Series C
Preferred Stock are entitled to one vote per share of SMG-II Class A Common
Stock into which such SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock and SMG-II Series C
Preferred Stock are convertible on all matters to be voted on by SMG-II
stockholders, subject to increase to 1.11 votes per share upon the occurrence of
certain events. Holders of shares of SMG-II Series B Preferred Stock are
entitled to one vote per share of SMG-II Class B Common Stock into which such
SMG-II Series B Preferred Stock is convertible for the purpose of voting on any
consolidation or merger, sale, lease or exchange of substantially all of the
assets or any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of SMG-II. Additionally,
holders of SMG-II Preferred Stock have separate voting rights with respect to
alteration in the voting powers, rights and preferences and certain other terms
affecting the SMG-II Preferred Stock. Subject to compliance with certain
procedures, holders of SMG-II Series B Preferred Stock may exchange their shares
for shares of SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock and holders of SMG-II Series A
Preferred Stock may exchange their shares for shares of SMG-II Series B
Preferred Stock, on a share-for-share basis. Each series of SMG-II Preferred
Stock ranks pari passu with each other series.
At the option of the holder, SMG-II Preferred Stock is convertible into
SMG-II Common Stock at any time, on or prior to the occurrence of certain
events, including an initial public offering of in excess of 25% of the number
of outstanding shares of common stock of SMG-II, at a conversion ratio of one
share of the corresponding class of SMG-II Common Stock for each share of SMG-II
Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.
Holders of SMG-II Preferred Stock are party with the holders of SMG-II
Common Stock to the 1991 Stockholders Agreement which, among other things,
restricts the transferability of SMG-II capital stock and relates to the
corporate governance of SMG-II. None of SMG-II's capital stock is publicly
traded on any market. See Item 12, "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management."
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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table represents selected financial data for the last five
fiscal years and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements at Item 8 of this report.
SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Years(a)
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statements of Operations Data:
Sales .................................. $ 3,698 $ 3,655 $ 3,696 $ 3,711 $ 3,972
Cost of sales (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization shown
separately below) .................... 2,639 2,612 2,652 2,620 2,838
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Gross profit ........................... 1,059 1,043 1,044 1,091 1,134
Selling, general and administrative
expenses ............................. 851 833 841 857 866
Depreciation and amortization(b) ....... 75 77 84 89 80
Restructuring charge(c) ................ -- -- -- 9 --
Lease commitment charge(d) ............. -- -- -- 9 --
Gain on disposition of freestanding
drug stores(e) ....................... -- -- -- -- 16
Gain on disposal of Purity Supreme,
Inc.(f) .............................. -- -- -- -- 16
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Operating earnings ..................... 133 133 119 127 220
Interest expense, net .................. (163) (161) (166) (164) (171)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Earnings (loss) from before income
taxes and extraordinary items ........ (30) (28) (47) (37) 49
Income tax (provision) benefit ......... (2) (2) (2) 18 30
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary
items ................................ (32) (30) (49) (19) 79
Extraordinary items, net of tax(g) ..... -- -- (8) (1) (2)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net earnings (loss) .................... (32) (30) (57) (20) 77
Less: non-cash preferred stock
accretion and dividend Requirements .. (19) (19) (19) (19) (19)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net earnings (loss) attributable to
common Stockholder ................... $ (51) $ (49) $ (76) $ (39) $ 58
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(h) .. -- -- -- -- 1.27x
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Deficiency in earnings available to
cover fixed charges(i) ............... $ 30 $ 28 $ 47 $ 37 $ --
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
<CAPTION>
As of
---------------------------------------------------
Jan. 29, Jan. 30, Jan. 31, Feb. 1, Feb. 3,
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets ..................... $ 845 $ 828 $ 908 $1,017 $1,009
Working capital deficiency ....... 81 44 107 176 164
Lease obligations, long-term ..... 173 161 170 176 140
Long-term debt, net of current
maturities ..................... 1,264 1,259 1,208 1,213 1,242
Cumulative exchangeable redeemable
preferred stock ................ 111 109 107 105 104
Stockholder's deficiency ......... 1,433 1,382 1,334 1,258 1,222
</TABLE>
(footnotes on following page)
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SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of
the following calendar year. Fiscal years consist of 52 weeks, except for
53 weeks in Fiscal 1995.
(b) In Fiscal 1996 depreciation and amortization includes a $5 million pretax
charge to write down certain fixed assets held for sale to their estimated
net realizable values.
(c) During Fiscal 1996, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $9 million for
reorganization and restructuring costs related to its administrative
operations.
(d) During Fiscal 1996, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $9 million
related to unfavorable lease commitments of certain unprofitable stores in
the Company's southern region.
(e) During Fiscal 1995, the Company recorded a pretax gain of $16 million
related to the disposition of its freestanding drug stores.
(f) During Fiscal 1995, the Company recorded a pretax gain of $16 million
related to the sale of its remaining investment in Purity Supreme, Inc.,
to the Shop & Shop Companies, Inc.
(g) During Fiscal 1997, Fiscal 1996 and Fiscal 1995, respectively, the Company
recorded extraordinary charges related to the early extinguishment of debt
of $8 million, $1 million and $2 million, net of an income tax benefit.
(h) For the purpose of this calculation, earnings before fixed charges consist
of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed
charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on all indebtedness
(including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs) and the portion
of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest
factor (deemed to be one-third of operating lease rentals). In addition,
for Fiscal 1995, the inclusion of preferred stock dividend requirements
results in a ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stocks
dividends of 1.10x.
(i) For purposes of determining the deficiency in earnings available to cover
fixed charges, earnings are defined as earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist
of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of
deferred debt issuance costs) and the portion of operating lease rental
expense that is representative of the interest factor (deemed to be
one-third of operating lease rentals).
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ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Results of Operations
Fiscal 1999 v. Fiscal 1998
Sales: Sales in Fiscal 1999 were $3.70 billion compared to $3.66 billion
in Fiscal 1998, an increase of 1.2%. Same store sales increased 0.6% for the
year . Sales in Fiscal 1999 compared to Fiscal 1998 were also impacted by new
store openings in Fiscal 1999, partially offset by stores which were closed or
divested in Fiscal 1998. During Fiscal 1999, the Company opened three new
stores, closed no stores and completed 29 renovations and enlargements to
existing supermarkets. The Company operated 135 and 132 supermarkets at the end
of Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, respectively.
Gross Profit: Gross profit in Fiscal 1999 was $1.06 billion or 28.6% of
sales compared to $1.04 billion or 28.5% of sales for the prior year. The
increase in gross profit dollars of $15.4 million for Fiscal 1999 compared to
the prior year was primarily due to higher sales and lower shrink. The cost of
goods sold comparisons were also impacted by a pretax LIFO credit of $0.03
million and a pretax LIFO charge of $3.4 million in Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998,
respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A"): SG&A in Fiscal 1999
increased $17.8 million or 2.1% compared to the prior year. The increase in SG&A
for Fiscal 1999 compared to the prior year was primarily due to higher insurance
and medical expenses, along with expenses incurred related to the terminated
acquisition of the Company by Ahold, and a lower gain on the sale of certain
real estate, partially offset by lower workers compensation expense. As a
percentage of sales, SG&A was 23.0% in Fiscal 1999 up from 22.8% in the prior
year. Excluding the gain on the sale of real estate, SG&A as a percentage of
sales was 22.9% for Fiscal 1998.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization of $74.7
million in Fiscal 1999 was $2.3 million lower than the prior year of $77.0
million. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in Fiscal 1999
compared to the prior year was primarily due to property and equipment
dispositions during Fiscal 1998, partially offset by capital expenditures.
Depreciation and amortization excludes video tape amortization, which is
recorded in cost of goods sold, of $3.3 million and $3.1 million in Fiscal 1999
and Fiscal 1998, respectively.
Operating Earnings: Operating earnings were $133.3 million for both Fiscal
1999 and Fiscal 1998. Fiscal 1999 had higher SG&A, offset by higher gross profit
and lower depreciation and amortization expense than Fiscal 1998.
Interest Expense: Interest expense was $163.1 million in Fiscal 1999
compared to $161.3 million in the prior year. The increase in interest expense
in Fiscal 1999 compared to the prior year was primarily due to higher levels of
borrowing under the working capital component of the Credit Agreement (the
"Working Capital Facility") and the debt accretion on the 10.75% Junior
Subordinated Deferred Coupon Notes (the "Deferred Coupon Notes"), partially
offset by reductions in the term loan component of the Credit Agreement (the
"Term Loan") and the paydown of certain mortgages and lease obligations.
Income Taxes: The income tax provision was $2.1 million and $1.7 million
in Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, respectively. For both Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal
1998, the Company recorded a valuation allowance primarily related to the income
tax benefit; therefore, no income tax benefit has been recognized. The Company
believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred income tax assets
of $47.8 million at January 29, 2000 will be realized through the implementation
of tax strategies which could generate taxable income.
During Fiscal 1999, the Company made income tax payments of $0.5 million
and received income tax refunds of $1.9 million. During Fiscal 1998, the Company
made income tax payments of $1.0 million and received income tax refunds of $4.5
million.
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Extraordinary Items: During the second quarter of Fiscal 1997, in
connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company wrote off deferred financing
fees of $12.8 million related to the former bank credit agreement, resulting in
a net loss on early extinguishment of debt of $7.4 million. In addition, during
the second quarter of Fiscal 1997, in connection with the sale of certain
mortgaged property, the Company made a mortgage paydown of $2.9 million,
including accrued interest and debt premiums, resulting in a net loss on early
extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million.
Summary of Operations: For Fiscal 1999, the Company's net loss was $31.9
million compared to a net loss of $29.7 million for the prior year. The increase
in net loss in Fiscal 1999 compared to the prior year was primarily due to
higher interest expense.
EBITDA-FIFO: EBITDA-FIFO was $211.3 million and $212.2 million in Fiscal
1999 and Fiscal 1998, respectively. EBITDA-FIFO represents net earnings before
interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, the gain on sale of
real estate and the LIFO charge (credit). EBITDA-FIFO is a widely accepted
financial indicator of a company's ability to service and/or incur debt and
should not be construed as an alternative to, or a better indicator of,
operating income or cash flows from operating activities, as determined in
accordance with generally accounting principles.
Fiscal 1998 v. Fiscal 1997
Sales: Sales in Fiscal 1998 were $3.66 billion compared to $3.70 billion
in Fiscal 1997. Same store sales increased 0.7% for the year. Sales in Fiscal
1998 compared to Fiscal 1997 were also impacted by closed and divested stores,
offset by new store openings in Fiscal 1997. During Fiscal 1998, the Company
opened no new stores, closed three stores and completed 14 renovations and
enlargements to existing supermarkets. The Company operated 132 and 135
supermarkets at the end of Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively.
Gross Profit: Gross profit in Fiscal 1998 was $1.04 billion or 28.5% of
sales compared to $1.04 billion or 28.2% of sales for the prior year. The
increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales for Fiscal 1998 compared to
the prior year was due to the savings realized from the Company's outsourcing at
the end of Fiscal 1997 of certain of its distribution center operations, lower
shrink and improvements in the perishables mix. The cost of goods sold
comparisons were impacted by a pretax LIFO charge of $3.4 million and a pretax
LIFO credit of $5.4 million in Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively. The
pretax LIFO charge for Fiscal 1998 is primarily due to inflation in dairy
related products and cigarettes. The pretax LIFO credit for Fiscal 1997 includes
a $2.0 million gain on a LIFO liquidation related to the sale of the Company's
pharmaceutical warehouse inventory and a $0.8 million gain on a LIFO liquidation
related to the sale of the Company's grocery, frozen and perishable merchandise
in connection with the C&S Supply Agreement (see Note 17 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements at Item 8, Part II of this Form 10-K).
SG&A: SG&A in Fiscal 1998 decreased $8.0 million or 1.0% compared to the
prior year. As a percentage of sales, SG&A was 22.8% in each of Fiscal 1998 and
Fiscal 1997. The decrease in SG&A for Fiscal 1998 compared to the prior year was
primarily due to the gain recognized on the sale of certain real estate, lower
insurance and store labor expenses, along with lower operating costs which
resulted from sold and closed stores, partially offset by higher incentive
expense. Excluding the gain on the sale of real estate, SG&A as a percentage of
sales was 22.9% for Fiscal 1998.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization of $77.0
million in Fiscal 1998 was $6.6 million lower than the prior year of $83.6
million. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in Fiscal 1998
compared to the prior year was primarily due to the sale of certain of the
Company's distribution center facilities at the end of Fiscal 1997, as part of
its transaction with C&S, partially offset by capital expenditures. Depreciation
and amortization excludes video tape amortization, which is recorded in cost of
goods sold, of $3.1 million and $3.4 million in Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997,
respectively.
Operating Earnings: Operating earnings in Fiscal 1998 were $133.3 million
compared to the prior year of $119.5 million. The increase in operating earnings
in Fiscal 1998 compared to the prior year was primarily due to lower SG&A and
lower depreciation and amortization expense.
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Interest Expense: Interest expense was $161.3 million in Fiscal 1998
compared to $166.8 million in the prior year. The decrease in interest expense
in Fiscal 1998 compared to the prior year was primarily due to reductions in the
Term Loan of the Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 1997 among Pathmark,
Chase Manhattan Bank as agent and the lender parties thereto (the "Credit
Agreement") and lease obligations, lower amortization of debt issuance costs and
the paydown of certain mortgages and the repayment of the PTK Exchangeable
Guaranteed Debentures (as defined in Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements at Item 8, Part II of this Form 10-K), partially offset by
the debt accretion on the Deferred Coupon Notes.
Income Taxes: The income tax provision was $1.7 million and $2.2 million
in Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively. For Fiscal 1998, the Company
recorded a valuation allowance primarily related to the income tax benefit;
therefore, no income tax benefit has been recognized.
During Fiscal 1998, the Company made income tax payments of $1.0 million
and received income tax refunds of $4.5 million. During Fiscal 1997, the Company
made income tax payments of $4.8 million and received income tax refunds of $5.8
million.
Extraordinary Items: During the second quarter of Fiscal 1997, in
connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company wrote off deferred financing
fees of $12.8 million related to the former bank credit agreement, resulting in
a net loss on early extinguishment of debt of $7.4 million. In addition, during
the second quarter of Fiscal 1997, in connection with the sale of certain
mortgaged property, the Company made a mortgage paydown of $2.9 million,
including accrued interest and debt premiums, resulting in a net loss on early
extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million.
Summary of Operations: For Fiscal 1998, the Company's net loss was $29.7
million compared to a net loss of $56.9 million for the prior year. The decrease
in net loss in Fiscal 1998 compared to the prior year was primarily due to
higher operating earnings and lower interest expense in Fiscal 1998 and the
extraordinary loss in Fiscal 1997.
EBITDA-FIFO: EBITDA-FIFO was $212.2 million and $201.6 million in Fiscal
1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively.
Financial Condition
Debt Service: During Fiscal 1999, total long-term debt increased $5.6
million from Fiscal 1998 year end primarily due to debt accretion on the
Deferred Coupon Notes, partially offset by reductions in the Term Loan and a net
decrease in certain mortgages. Borrowings under the Working Capital Facility
were $109.8 million at January 29, 2000 and $97.5 million at April 19, 2000.
Outstanding letters of credit under the Working Capital Facility were $43.0
million at January 29, 2000 and $39.0 million at April 19, 2000. In addition,
during Fiscal 1999, total lease obligations increased $15.9 million from Fiscal
1998 year end.
On June 30, 1997, Pathmark entered into the Credit Agreement with a group
of lenders led by The Chase Manhattan Bank. The Credit Agreement includes a $300
million Term Loan and a $200 million Working Capital Facility. Under the Credit
Agreement, the Term Loan and Working Capital Facility bear interest at floating
rates, ranging from LIBOR plus 2.75% to LIBOR plus 3.00%. The Company is
required to repay a portion of its borrowings under the Term Loan each year, so
as to retire such indebtedness in its entirety by December 15, 2001. Under the
Working Capital Facility, which expires on June 15, 2001, the Company can borrow
an amount up to $200 million, including a maximum of $125 million in letters of
credit. In addition, pursuant to a Permitted Subordinated Debt Refinancing (as
defined in the Credit Agreement), the Working Capital Facility and a portion of
the Term Loan can be extended up to an additional two and one-half years and the
remainder of the Term Loan can be extended up to an additional three and
one-half years from the original expiration dates.
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The indebtedness under the Working Capital Facility and the Term Loan bear
interest at floating rates and, therefore, cash interest payments on that
indebtedness may vary in future years. The Company does not currently maintain
any interest rate hedging arrangements due to the reasonable risk that near term
interest rates will not rise significantly. The Company is continuously
evaluating this risk and will implement interest rate hedging arrangements if
deemed appropriate.
The majority of the cash interest payments are scheduled in the second and
fourth quarters. The amounts of principal payments required each year on
outstanding long-term debt (excluding the original issue discount with respect
to the Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes) are as follows (dollars in millions):
Principal
Fiscal Years Payments
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2000....................................... $ 79.0
2001....................................... 374.2
2002....................................... 196.3
2003....................................... 672.1
2004....................................... 0.6
Thereafter................................. 20.9
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$1,343.1
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Liquidity: The consolidated financial statements of the Company indicated
that, at January 29, 2000, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $80.7
million and the stockholder's deficiency was $1.2 billion. Historically, cash
flows generated from operations, supplemented by the unused borrowing capacity
under the Working Capital Facility and the availability of capital lease
financing have been sufficient to pay the Company's debts as they come due,
provide for its capital expenditure program and meet its other cash
requirements.
Management has evaluated its Fiscal 2000 cash flow projections and debt
service requirements and based upon this evaluation, the Company does not
anticipate making all of its scheduled debt service payments. The Company's
Fiscal 2000 debt requirements increase substantially over the prior year due
primarily to the semi-annual interest payments of $12.1 million on the Deferred
Coupon Notes which, for the first time, must be paid in cash beginning on May 1,
2000 and the sinking fund payment of $50.0 million on the Pathmark Subordinated
Notes on June 15, 2000.
The Company does not anticipate making its May 1, 2000 interest payments
of $21.2 million on the Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes and $12.1 million on
the Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes. The failure to make these scheduled interest
payments would constitute a default under the Indentures governing the
applicable bonds, subject to a 30-day grace period, and would also constitute an
Event of Default pursuant to Article VII(f) of the Credit Agreement relating to
a failure to make any payments in respect of Material Indebtedness (as defined
in the Credit Agreement). In addition, although the Company was in compliance
with its various debt covenants at January 29, 2000, the Company believes that
it mostly likely will not comply with such debt covenants throughout Fiscal 2000
based on management's projections. The Company and its lenders under the Credit
Agreement have entered into a Waiver Agreement dated April 18, 2000 pursuant to
which said lenders have agreed to waive compliance by the Company with certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement through July 29, 2000, including certain debt
covenants and any Event of Default to the extent arising out of a failure to pay
any Material Indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default resulting
from the failure to pay any Material Indebtedness, the Company's long-term debt
in the amount of $1.3 billion would become due currently.
As previously disclosed, the Company announced on March 22, 2000 that it
has retained WP&Co. in order to assist it in developing a financial
restructuring plan and that an ad hoc committee of its bondholders has been
organized. The Company has commenced discussions with this committee towards
developing a consensual financial restructuring plan to deleverage the Company's
capital structure. The Company is seeking to restructure the bond debt of
Pathmark and the Preferred Stock, and does not intend to impair in any way its
trade creditors or implement layoffs as part of its financial restructuring
plan. Discussion with this committee is in its preliminary stages, and there can
be no assurance that a financial restructuring will be completed.
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The consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein do
not reflect any adjustments which could result from the Company's financial
restructuring plan.
Preferred Stock Dividends: The terms of the Preferred Stock provide for
cumulative quarterly dividends at an annual rate of $3.52 per share when, and
if, declared by the Board of Directors of Holdings. Dividends for the first 20
quarterly dividend periods (through October 15, 1992) were paid at the Company's
option in additional shares of Preferred Stock. Since January 15, 1993,
dividends not paid in cash cumulate at the rate of $3.52 per share per annum,
without interest, until declared and paid. As of January 29, 2000, unpaid
dividends of $124.8 million were accrued and included in other noncurrent
liabilities.
Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures for Fiscal 1999, including
property acquired under capital leases, were $87.0 million compared to $53.5
million for Fiscal 1998 and $58.0 million for Fiscal 1997. During Fiscal 1999,
the Company opened three new stores and completed 29 renovations and
enlargements to existing supermarkets. During Fiscal 2000, the Company plans to
open four new Pathmark stores and complete up to an aggregate of 28 renovations
and enlargements. For Fiscal 2000, capital expenditures, including property to
be acquired under capital leases, and software development costs are estimated
to be $124.0 million. Management believes that cash flows generated from
operations, supplemented by the unused borrowing capacity under the Working
Capital Facility and the availability of capital lease financing, will be
sufficient to provide for the Company's capital expenditure program, subject to
the successful completion of its financial restructuring plan.
Cash Flows: Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $21.2
million in Fiscal 1999 compared to cash used for operating activities of $25.4
million in the prior year. The change in cash flow from operating activities was
primarily due to cash provided by operating assets and liabilities. Cash used
for operating activities in the prior year was impacted by the transition to
C&S. Cash used for investing activities was $38.7 million in Fiscal 1999
compared to cash provided by investing activities of $15.1 million in the prior
year. The increase in cash used for investing activities was due to an increase
in expenditures of property and equipment, offset by a decrease in proceeds from
property dispositions. Cash provided by financing activities was $25.8 million
in Fiscal 1999 compared to cash used for financing activities of $44.9 million
in the prior year. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was
primarily due to an increase in Working Capital Facility borrowings and decrease
in book overdrafts, partially offset by a reduction in the Term Loan and a
reduction in lease obligations. Cash used for financing activities in Fiscal
1998 included a payoff of $30.4 million of the PTK Exchangeable Guaranteed
Debentures. Cash increased from $7.7 million at January 30, 1999 to $16.0
million at January 29, 2000 due to higher store cash funds at January 29, 2000
resulting from increased sales at year end.
Cash used for operating activities amounted to $25.4 million in Fiscal
1998 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $58.2 million in the
prior year. The change in cash flow from operating activities was primarily due
to cash used for operating assets and liabilities, resulting from the paydown of
trade accounts payable, utilizing the proceeds received at the end of Fiscal
1997 related to the C&S transaction, and an increase in due from suppliers
related to the C&S transition, partially offset by a decrease in the net loss.
Cash provided by investing activities was $15.1 million in Fiscal 1998 compared
to $95.7 million in the prior year. The decrease in cash provided by investing
activities was primarily due to the proceeds related to the C&S Purchase
Agreement in Fiscal 1997 and an increase in expenditures of property and
equipment, partially offset by an increase in proceeds from property
dispositions. Cash used for financing activities was $44.9 million in Fiscal
1998 compared to $101.9 million in the prior year. The decrease in cash used for
financing activities was primarily due to a net increase in borrowings under the
Credit Agreement in Fiscal 1998, as compared to a net decrease in borrowings
under the credit agreements in Fiscal 1997; this change in borrowing activities
between Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997 was primarily due to the impact of the C&S
transaction described above. The decrease in cash used for financing activities
was also due to a decrease in deferred financing fees related to the Credit
Agreement in Fiscal 1997, partially offset by the payoff of $30.4 million of the
PTK Exchangeable Guaranteed Debentures and a decrease in book overdrafts related
to the C&S transition.
Year 2000 Readiness: This disclosure is a year 2000 ("Year 2000")
Readiness Disclosure within the meaning of the Year 2000 Information and
Readiness Disclosure Act of 1998 to the extent that the disclosure relates to
the Year 2000 processing of the Company.
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The Company did not experience any adverse effect as a result of the
impact of Year 2000 issues on the information systems, including hardware,
software programs and embedded systems contained in the Company's stores,
distribution facility and corporate headquarters. The total costs associated
with achieving Year 2000 readiness approximates $17.0 million (of which
approximately $14.4 million has been expended through January 29, 2000),
consisting of system remediation costs of $10.7 million and equipment
replacement of $6.3 million. The remaining $2.6 million in costs is being
expended primarily through the IBM information systems service agreement.
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 represents a
comprehensive framework of accounting rules that standardizes the accounting for
all derivatives. SFAS No. 133 applies to all entities and to all types of
derivatives. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No.137, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferred of the Effectual Date
of FASB Statement No. 133", which delayed the effectual date of SFAS No. 133 for
all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The
Company has not determined the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS No. 133
will have on its financial position or results of operations.
Forward-Looking Information
The matters discussed herein, with the exception of historical
information, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to, the competitive environment in which the Company operates and
the general economic conditions in the Company's trading areas.
ITEM 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company due to
adverse changes in financial rates. The Company is exposed to market risk in the
area of interest rates. This exposure is directly related to its Term Loan and
borrowing activities under the Working Capital Facility. The Company does not
currently maintain any interest rate hedging arrangements due to the reasonable
risk that near-term interest rates will not rise significantly. The Company is
continuously evaluating this risk and will implement interest rate hedging
arrangements when deemed appropriate.
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ITEM 8. Consolidated Financial Statements.
SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
52 Weeks Ended
-----------------------------------------
January 29, January 30, January 31,
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Sales .................................... $ 3,698,084 $ 3,655,211 $ 3,696,040
Cost of sales (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization shown
separately below)....................... 2,639,317 2,611,984 2,652,028
----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit ............................. 1,058,767 1,043,227 1,044,012
Selling, general and administrative
expenses ............................... 850,714 832,948 840,942
Depreciation and amortization ............ 74,734 77,027 83,585
----------- ----------- -----------
Operating earnings ....................... 133,319 133,252 119,485
Interest expense ......................... (163,117) (161,325) (166,780)
----------- ----------- -----------
Loss before income taxes and
extraordinary items .................... (29,798) (28,073) (47,295)
Income tax provision ..................... (2,073) (1,651) (2,164)
----------- ----------- -----------
Loss before extraordinary items .......... (31,871) (29,724) (49,459)
Extraordinary items, net of an income tax
benefit of $5,456 in Fiscal 1997 ....... -- -- (7,488)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss ................................. (31,871) (29,724) (56,947)
Less: non-cash preferred stock accretion
and dividend requirements .............. (19,184) (19,101) (19,026)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss attributable to common
stockholder ............................ $ (51,055) $ (48,825) $ (75,973)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except share amounts)
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
----------- ------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash ............................................ $ 16,034 $ 7,726
Accounts receivable, net ........................ 15,787 13,792
Merchandise inventories ......................... 141,559 143,212
Income taxes receivable ......................... 709 1,482
Deferred income taxes, net ...................... 2,598 4,026
Prepaid expenses ................................ 21,183 21,527
Due from suppliers .............................. 53,975 49,600
Other current assets ............................ 18,134 10,708
----------- -----------
Total Current Assets .......................... 269,979 252,073
Property and Equipment, Net ....................... 472,157 471,583
Deferred Financing Costs, Net ..................... 11,805 15,723
Deferred Income Taxes, Net ........................ 45,190 46,148
Other Assets ...................................... 45,436 42,525
----------- -----------
$ 844,567 $ 828,052
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and book overdrafts ............ $ 89,434 $ 98,967
Current maturities of long-term debt ............ 78,982 15,902
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes ............... 50,766 52,014
Current portion of lease obligations ............ 25,192 21,956
Accrued interest payable ........................ 26,850 21,325
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities .. 80,058 86,404
----------- -----------
Total Current Liabilities ...................... 351,282 296,568
----------- -----------
Long-Term Debt .................................... 1,264,103 1,258,539
----------- -----------
Lease Obligations, Long-Term ...................... 173,289 160,820
----------- -----------
Other Noncurrent Liabilities ...................... 377,852 385,287
----------- -----------
Redeemable Securities
Exchangeable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value .... 111,038 109,069
----------- -----------
Authorized: 9,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 4,890,671 shares
Liquidation preference, $25 per share: $122,267
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholder's Deficiency
Class A Common Stock $.01 par value ............... 7 7
Authorized: 1,075,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 650,675 shares
Class B Common Stock $.01 par value ............... 3 3
Authorized: 1,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 320,000 shares
Paid-in Capital ................................... 194,677 196,357
Accumulated Deficit ............................... (1,627,684) (1,578,598)
----------- -----------
Total Stockholder's Deficiency ................. (1,432,997) (1,382,231)
----------- -----------
$ 844,567 $ 828,052
=========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIENCY
(in thousands except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Class B Total
Common Common Paid-in Accumulated Stockholder's
Stock Stock Capital Deficit Deficiency
------- ------- ------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, February 1, 1997 ............ $ 7 $ 3 $ 199,332 $(1,457,497) $(1,258,155)
Net loss ........................... -- -- -- (56,947) (56,947)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock
($3.52 per share) ................ -- -- -- (17,215) (17,215)
Accretion on preferred stock ....... -- -- (1,811) -- (1,811)
------- ------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 31, 1998 ............ 7 3 197,521 (1,531,659) (1,334,128)
Net loss ........................... -- -- -- (29,724) (29,724)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock
($3.52 per share) ................ -- -- -- (17,215) (17,215)
Accretion on preferred stock ....... -- -- (1,886) -- (1,886)
Capital contribution from SMG-II
Holdings Corporation ............. -- -- 722 -- 722
------- ------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 30, 1999 ............ 7 3 196,357 (1,578,598) (1,382,231)
Net loss ........................... -- -- -- (31,871) (31,871)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock
($3.52 per share) ................ -- -- -- (17,215) (17,215)
Accretion on preferred stock ....... -- -- (1,969) -- (1,969)
Capital contribution from SMG-II
Holdings Corporation ............. -- -- 289 -- 289
------- ------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 29, 2000 ............ $ 7 $ 3 $ 194,677 $(1,627,684) $(1,432,997)
======= ======= ========= =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
52 Weeks Ended
-------------------------------------
January 29, January 30, January 31,
2000 1999 1998
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Activities
Net loss ........................................... $ (31,871) $ (29,724) $ (56,947)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment
of debt.......................................... -- -- 7,488
Depreciation and amortization ..................... 78,414 80,684 87,513
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense ............. 2,386 4,597 (5,272)
Interest accruable but not payable ................ 17,253 20,812 18,509
Amortization of original issue discount ........... 355 1,097 3,341
Amortization of debt issuance costs ............... 4,441 4,159 5,542
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment.. (435) (4,332) 127
Cash provided by (used for) operating assets
and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net ........................ (1,995) (2,273) 1,280
Merchandise inventories ......................... 1,653 5,771 22,471
Income taxes .................................... 773 (1,854) 7,948
Prepaid expenses ................................ (2,921) (3,169) (849)
Due from suppliers .............................. (4,375) (36,573) 923
Other current assets ............................ (5,144) 972 (4,864)
Other assets .................................... (3,039) (5,566) 9,710
Accounts payable ................................ (5,192) (34,946) (38,074)
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes ............... (1,248) 2,415 (6,815)
Accrued interest payable ........................ 5,661 2,933 (2,289)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities .. (6,346) (7,029) 2,707
Other noncurrent liabilities .................... (27,178) (23,397) 5,733
--------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by (used for)
operating activities.......................... 21,192 (25,423) 58,182
--------- --------- ---------
Investing Activities
Property and equipment expenditures ................ (48,956) (41,332) (34,327)
Proceeds from disposition of property
and equipment..................................... 10,239 56,436 26,132
Net proceeds in connection with the C&S Purchase
Agreement ........................................ -- -- 103,858
--------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by (used for)
investing activities.......................... (38,717) 15,104 95,663
--------- --------- ---------
Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in Pathmark working capital
facilities borrowings ............................ 66,800 43,000 (73,500)
Increase in other long-term debt ................... -- 26,652 1,956
Repayment of Pathmark term loans ................... (14,242) (7,566) (279,877)
Repayment of other long-term debt .................. (1,522) (61,359) (6,136)
Reduction in lease obligations ..................... (20,139) (22,718) (21,409)
Decrease in book overdrafts ........................ (4,541) (21,789) (14,756)
Deferred financing fees ............................ (523) (1,335) (8,044)
Capital contribution from SMG II Holdings
Corporation ...................................... -- 246 --
Borrowings under Pathmark Term Loan ................ -- -- 300,000
Premiums incurred in early extinguishment of debt .. -- -- (132)
Proceeds from lease financing ...................... -- -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by (used for)
financing activities.......................... 25,833 (44,869) (101,898)
--------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash .......................... 8,308 (55,188) 51,947
Cash at beginning of period .......................... 7,726 62,914 10,967
--------- --------- ---------
Cash at end of period ................................ $ 16,034 $ 7,726 $ 62,914
========= ========= =========
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid ...................................... $ 135,380 $ 132,234 $ 141,626
========= ========= =========
Income taxes paid .................................. $ 493 $ 1,032 $ 4,830
========= ========= =========
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Capital lease obligations .......................... $ 38,035 $ 12,200 $ 23,626
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1--Management's Plan
The consolidated financial statements of Supermarkets General Holdings
Corporation (the "Company" or "Holdings"), through its indirect wholly owned
subsidiary Pathmark Stores, Inc. ("Pathmark") indicated that, at January 29,
2000, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $81.3 million and the
stockholder's deficiency was $1.4 billion. Historically, cash flows generated
from operations, supplemented by the unused borrowing capacity under the
Company's working capital facility (the "Working Capital Facility") and the
availability of capital lease financing have been sufficient to pay the
Company's debts as they came due, provided for its capital expenditure program
and met its other cash requirements.
Management has evaluated its Fiscal 2000 cash flow projections and debt
service requirements and based upon this evaluation, the Company does not
anticipate making all of its scheduled debt service payments. The Company's
Fiscal 2000 debt requirements increase substantially over the prior year due
primarily to the semi-annual interest payments of $12.1 million on the Deferred
Coupon Notes which, for the first time, must be paid in cash beginning on May 1,
2000 and the sinking fund payment of $50.0 million on the Subordinated Notes on
June 15, 2000.
The Company does not anticipate making its May 1, 2000 interest payments
of $21.2 million on the Senior Subordinated Notes and $12.1 million on the
Deferred Coupon Notes. The failure to make these scheduled interest payments
would constitute a default under the Indentures governing the applicable bonds,
subject to a 30-day grace period, and would also constitute an Event of Default
pursuant to Article VII(f) of the Credit Agreement (see Note 8) relating to a
failure to make any payments in respect of Material Indebtedness (as defined in
the Credit Agreement). In addition, although the Company was in compliance with
its various debt covenants at January 29, 2000, the Company believes that it
mostly likely will not comply with such debt covenants throughout Fiscal 2000
based on management's projections. The Company and its lenders under the Credit
Agreement have entered into a Waiver Agreement dated April 18, 2000 pursuant to
which said lenders have agreed to waive compliance by the Company with certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement through July 29, 2000 including certain debt
covenants and any Event of Default to the extent arising out of a failure to pay
any Material Indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default resulting
from the failure to pay any Material Indebtedness, the Company's long-term debt
in the amount of $1.3 billion would become due currently.
As previously disclosed, the Company announced on March 22, 2000 that it
has retained Wasserstein Perella & Co. ("WP&Co.") in order to assist it in
developing a financial restructuring plan and that an ad hoc committee of its
bondholders has been organized. The Company has commenced discussions with this
committee towards developing a consensual financial restructuring plan to
deleverage the Company's capital structure. The Company is seeking to
restructure the bond debt of Pathmark and the preferred stock of Holdings, and
does not intend to impair in any way its trade creditors or implement layoffs as
part of its financial restructuring plan. Discussion with this committee is in
its preliminary stages, and there can be no assurance that a financial
restructuring will be completed.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein do
not reflect any adjustments which could result from the Company's financial
restructuring plan.
Note 2--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation:
The Company operated 135 supermarkets as of January 29, 2000, primarily in
the New York-New Jersey and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, and is a wholly
owned subsidiary of SMG-II Holdings Corporation ("SMG-II").
Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary, SMG Acquisition Corporation
("SMG"), were formed by Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ("ML&Co."), to effect the acquisition
(the "Acquisition") of Supermarkets General Corporation ("Old Supermarkets"). On
June 15, 1987, Holdings completed the first step in the Acquisition when it
acquired 32.8 million shares (approximately 85%) of
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SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 2--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies--(Continued)
Old Supermarkets' common stock through a tender offer by SMG. The remaining
outstanding common stock of Old Supermarkets was acquired by Holdings on October
5, 1987 when SMG was merged with and into Old Supermarkets, pursuant to a merger
agreement dated April 22, 1987, as amended. The Acquisition was accounted for as
a purchase and, accordingly, Holdings recorded the assets and liabilities of Old
Supermarkets at their fair values at the date of the Acquisition. The tax basis
for the assets and liabilities acquired was retained.
On November 15, 1990, SMG-II Holdings Corporation, a then newly
incorporated Delaware corporation ("SMG-II"), commenced an exchange offer (the
"Exchange Offer"), pursuant to which the then existing common stockholders of
the Company could exchange, on a one-for-one basis, shares of the Company's
common stock for shares of SMG-II's common stock. All outstanding shares of the
Company's common stock were exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer. As a
result of the Exchange Offer, SMG-II owns all of the Company's common stock and
is effectively a holding company for the operations of the Company.
Simultaneously, SMG-II sold 417,500 shares of its Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "SMG-II Preferred Stock") for an aggregate purchase price
of $83.5 million to various institutional investors. SMG-II utilized these
proceeds to purchase certain Holdings debt instruments and shares of Holdings
$3.52 Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Preferred
Stock"). Such securities were contributed to and retired by Holdings; in
addition, cash sufficient to pay associated income taxes was also contributed to
Holdings.
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All intercompany
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions. These estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets include reserves for
self-insured claims relating to customer, employee and vehicle accidents and
covered employee medical benefits. The liabilities for customer and employee
accident claims are recorded at present value, due to the long-term payout of
these claims (see Note 7). While the Company believes that the amounts provided
are adequate to cover its self-insured liabilities, it is reasonably possible
that the final resolution of these claims may differ from the amounts provided.
Fiscal Year:
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of
the following calendar year. Normally, each fiscal year consists of 52 weeks,
but every five or six years the fiscal year consists of 53 weeks, which will
occur in Fiscal 2000.
Cash:
All investments and marketable securities with a maturity of three months
or less at date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. The Company
had no cash equivalent investments as of January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999.
Merchandise Inventories:
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost
for substantially all merchandise inventories is determined on a last-in,
first-out ("LIFO") basis.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 2--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies--(Continued)
Rental Video Tapes:
Video tapes purchased for rental purposes are capitalized and amortized
over their estimated useful lives. The amortization of video tapes, included in
cost of goods sold, approximated $3.3 million, $3.1 million and $3.4 million in
Fiscal 1999, Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively.
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization
expense on owned property and equipment is computed on the straight-line method
over the following useful lives: buildings, 40 years; fixtures and equipment,
3-10 years; and leasehold improvements, 8-15 years or lease term, whichever is
shorter. Capital leases are recorded at the present value of minimum lease
payments or fair market value of the related property, whichever is less.
Amortization of property under capital leases is computed on the straight-line
method over the term of the lease or the leased property's estimated useful
life, whichever is shorter.
Long-Lived Assets:
The carrying value of long-lived assets used in the Company's operations
are assessed for recoverability based upon groups of assets and the related
undiscounted cash flow generated by such assets. Assets held for sale are
reviewed for impairment based upon the estimated fair value of such assets.
Deferred Financing Costs:
Deferred financing costs are amortized utilizing the interest method over
the life of the related indebtedness.
Book Overdraft:
Under the Company's cash management system, checks issued but not
presented to banks result in overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are
classified as book overdrafts.
Revenue Recognition:
Revenue is recognized at the point of sale to the customer.
Advertising Costs:
Advertising costs, net of vendor reimbursements, are expensed as incurred
and were $18.8 million, $18.5 million and $18.9 million in Fiscal 1999, Fiscal
1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively.
Store Preopening and Closing Costs:
Store preopening costs are expensed as incurred. Store closing costs, such
as future rent and real estate taxes subsequent to the actual store closing, net
of expected sublease recovery, are recorded at present value when management
makes a decision to close a store (see Note 7).
Income Taxes:
The Company joins in filing a consolidated federal income tax return with
its parent SMG-II. The Company's income taxes are computed based on a tax
sharing agreement with SMG-II, in which the Company computes a hypothetical tax
return as if the Company was not joined in a consolidated return with SMG-II.
The Company must pay SMG-II the positive amount of any such hypothetical tax. If
the hypothetical tax return shows entitlement to a refund, including any refund
attributable to a carryback, then SMG-II will pay to the Company the amount of
such refund.
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Since the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary, earnings (loss) per share
is not presented.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 2--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies--(Continued)
Software:
Internally developed software, which creates a new system or adds
identifiable functionality to an existing system, and externally purchased
software are capitalized and amortized over three years. Prior to Fiscal 1998,
internally developed software was expensed as incurred. The amortization of
capitalized software, included in selling, general and administrative expenses,
approximated $0.4 million in Fiscal 1999 and $0.5 million in both Fiscal 1998
and Fiscal 1997.
Comprehensive Income:
The Company has no items of comprehensive income other than net income
and, accordingly, the total comprehensive loss is the same as the reported net
loss for all periods presented.
Segment Reporting:
The Company has one reportable segment (retail grocery), operates in one
geographical area (United States), and has no major customers representing 10%
or more of sales.
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted:
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 represents a
comprehensive framework of accounting rules that standardizes the accounting for
all derivatives. SFAS No. 133 applies to all entities and to all types of
derivatives. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date
of FASB Statement No. 133", which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 133 for
all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company
has not determined the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will
have on its financial condition or results of operations.
Reclassifications:
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years' consolidated
financial statements to conform to the Fiscal 1998 presentation.
Note 3--Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
Prescription plans.................................. $ 14,672 $ 13,431
Other............................................... 2,129 1,604
-------- --------
Accounts receivable................................. 16,801 15,035
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts............... 1,014 1,243
-------- --------
Accounts receivable, net............................ $ 15,787 $ 13,792
======== ========
Note 4--Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories are comprised of the following (dollars in
thousands):
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
Merchandise inventories at FIFO cost................ $180,996 $182,679
Less: LIFO reserve.................................. 39,437 39,467
-------- --------
Merchandise inventories at LIFO cost................ $141,559 $143,212
======== ========
In Fiscal 1999, Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, cost of goods sold were
impacted by a pretax LIFO credit of $0.03 million, a pretax LIFO charge of $3.4
million and a pretax LIFO credit of $5.4 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 4--Merchandise Inventories--(Continued)
The pretax LIFO charge for Fiscal 1998 was primarily due to inflation in dairy
related products and cigarettes. The pretax LIFO credit for Fiscal 1997 included
a $2.0 million gain on a LIFO liquidation related to the sale of the Company's
pharmaceutical warehouse inventory and a $0.8 million gain on a LIFO liquidation
related to the sale of the Company's grocery, frozen and perishable merchandise
in connection with a 15-year supply agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
("C&S")(see Note 17).
Note 5--Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are comprised of the following (dollars in
thousands):
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
---------- -----------
Land................................................ $ 35,731 $ 40,295
Buildings and building improvements................. 142,575 147,630
Fixtures and equipment.............................. 166,260 173,687
Leasehold costs and improvements.................... 272,951 268,092
Transportation equipment............................ 11,415 12,551
-------- --------
Property and equipment, owned....................... 628,932 642,255
Property and equipment under capital leases......... 225,546 205,555
-------- --------
Property and equipment, at cost..................... 854,478 847,810
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization..... 382,321 376,227
-------- --------
Property and equipment, net......................... $472,157 $471,583
======== ========
During Fiscal 1999, the Company sold certain real estate for $5.5 million,
and recognized a gain of $0.4 million. During Fiscal 1998, the Company sold
certain real estate for $55.7 million, including $22.9 million related to the
sale of the distribution center previously leased to Rickel Home Centers, Inc.
("Rickel") (see Note 23), and recognized a gain of $5.1 million. The proceeds
were used to paydown the related mortgages and a portion of the Working Capital
Facility.
Note 6--Deferred Financing Costs, Net
Deferred financing costs are comprised of the following (dollars in
thousands):
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
Deferred financing costs............................ $ 29,800 $ 29,938
Less: accumulated amortization...................... 17,995 14,215
-------- --------
Deferred financing costs, net....................... $ 11,805 $ 15,723
======== ========
Note 7--Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities are comprised of the following (dollars in
thousands):
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
Deferred income related to the C&S transaction
(see Note 17) .................................... $ 50,059 $ 55,448
Self-insured liabilities ........................... 42,877 48,187
Pension and deferred compensation (see Note 12) 18,636 21,906
Other postretirement and postemployment benefits
(see Note 12) .................................... 35,203 37,813
Accrued dividends .................................. 124,810 107,595
Closed stores ...................................... 15,691 20,747
Lease commitments .................................. 6,989 7,104
Other .............................................. 83,587 86,487
-------- --------
Other noncurrent liabilities ....................... $377,852 $385,287
======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 7--Other Noncurrent Liabilities--(Current)
Certain noncurrent liabilities, such as self-insured liabilities for
incurred but unpaid claims relating to customer, employee and vehicle accidents
and closed store liabilities, are recorded at present value utilizing a 4%
discount rate based on the projected payout of these claims.
Note 8--Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
January 29, January 30,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
Pathmark Term Loan ("Term Loan") .................. $ 241,442 $ 255,684
Pathmark Working Capital Facility
("Working Capital Facility") .................... 109,800 43,000
9.625% Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003
("Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes") .......... 438,844 438,489
11.625% Pathmark Subordinated Notes due 2002
("Pathmark Subordinated Notes") ................. 199,017 199,017
11.625% Holdings Subordinated Notes due 2002
("Holdings Subordinated Notes") ................. 983 983
12.625% Pathmark Subordinated Debentures due 2002
("Pathmark Subordinated Debentures") ............ 95,750 95,750
10.75% Pathmark Junior Subordinated Deferred
Coupon Notes due 2003
("Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes")............... 225,133 207,880
Industrial revenue bonds .......................... 8,217 8,302
Other debt (primarily mortgages) .................. 23,899 25,336
---------- ----------
Total debt ........................................ 1,343,085 1,274,441
Less: current maturities .......................... 78,982 15,902
---------- ----------
Long-term portion ................................. $1,264,103 $1,258,539
========== ==========
Management has evaluated its Fiscal 2000 cash flow projections and debt
service requirements and based upon this evaluation, the Company does not
anticipate making all of its scheduled debt service payments. The Company's
Fiscal 2000 debt requirements increase substantially over the prior year due
primarily to the semi-annual interest payments of $12.1 million on the Pathmark
Deferred Coupon Notes which, for the first time, must be paid in cash beginning
on May 1, 2000 and the sinking fund payment of $50.0 million on the Pathmark
Subordinated Notes on June 15, 2000. The Company does not anticipate making its
May 1, 2000 interest payments of $21.2 million on the Pathmark Senior
Subordinated Notes and $12.1 million on the Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes (see
Note 1).
Scheduled Maturities of Debt:
Long-term debt principal payments are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Principal
Fiscal Years Payments
------------ ----------
2000................................................. $ 78,982
2001................................................. 374,214
2002................................................. 196,288
2003................................................. 672,122
2004................................................. 552
Thereafter........................................... 20,927
----------
$1,343,085
==========
Bank Credit Agreement:
On June 30, 1997, Pathmark entered into a Credit Agreement with a group of
lenders led by The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit
Agreement includes a $300 million Term Loan and a $200 million Working Capital
Facility.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 8--Long-Term Debt--(Continued)
Under the Credit Agreement, the Term Loan and Working Capital Facility
bear interest at floating rates, ranging from LIBOR plus 2.75% to LIBOR plus
3.00%. The Company is required to repay a portion of its borrowings under the
Term Loan each year, so as to retire such indebtedness in its entirety by
December 15, 2001. Under the Working Capital Facility, which expires on June 15,
2001, the Company can borrow an amount up to $200 million, including a
maximum of $125 million in letters of credit. Outstanding letters of credit were
$43.0 million at January 29, 2000 and $39.0 million at April 19, 2000. In
addition, pursuant to Permitted Subordinated Debt Refinancing (as defined in the
Credit Agreement), the Working Capital Facility and a portion of the Term Loan
can be extended up to an additional two and one-half years and the remainder of
the Term Loan can be extended up to an additional three and one-half years from
the original expiration dates.
Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes:
The Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes accrete to a maturity value of
$440.0 million in Fiscal 2003. These notes pay cash interest on a semiannual
basis and have no sinking fund requirements.
Pathmark Subordinated Notes:
The Pathmark Subordinated Notes mature in Fiscal 2002 and pay cash
interest on a semiannual basis. These notes contain a sinking fund provision
that requires Pathmark to deposit approximately $50.0 million (25% of the
original aggregate principal amount) with the trustee of the Pathmark
Subordinated Notes on June 15 in each of Fiscal 2000 and Fiscal 2001 for the
redemption of the Pathmark Subordinated Notes, at a redemption price equal to
100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption
date and providing for the redemption of 50% of the original aggregate principal
amount of such notes prior to maturity.
Holdings Subordinated Notes:
As a result of the Recapitalization, $199.0 million principal amount of
the Holdings Subordinated Notes have been exchanged for $199.0 million principal
amount of Pathmark Subordinated Notes. Approximately $1.0 million principal
amount of the Holdings Subordinated Notes remain outstanding. Interest on the
Holdings Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually.
Pathmark Subordinated Debentures:
The Pathmark Subordinated Debentures mature in Fiscal 2002. These
debentures pay cash interest on a semiannual basis and have no sinking fund
requirements.
Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes:
The Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes accrete to a maturity value of $225.3
million in Fiscal 2003. These notes begin paying cash interest on a semiannual
basis on May 1, 2000 and have no sinking fund requirements.
Industrial Revenue Bonds:
Interest rates for the three industrial revenue bonds range from 5.0% to
10.9%. The industrial revenue bonds are payable in installments ending in Fiscal
2003, Fiscal 2008 and Fiscal 2018.
Other Debt:
Other debt includes mortgage notes, which are secured by property and
equipment having a net book value of $27.0 million at January 29, 2000. These
borrowings, whose interest rates averaged 7.4%, are payable in installments
ending in Fiscal 2008, including a scheduled final payment of $18.6 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 9--Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount and fair values of the Company's financial instruments
are as follows (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 29, 2000 January 30, 1999
----------------------- -----------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Debt:
Term Loan ........................ $ 241,442 $ 241,442 $ 255,684 $ 255,684
Working Capital Facility ......... 109,800 109,800 43,000 43,000
Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes 438,844 332,860 438,489 442,200
Pathmark Subordinated Notes ...... 199,017 53,735 199,017 199,017
Holdings Subordinated Notes ...... 983 265 983 983
Pathmark Subordinated Debentures . 95,750 22,980 95,750 95,271
Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes ... 225,133 24,778 207,880 195,968
Industrial revenue bonds ......... 8,217 8,217 8,302 8,302
Other debt (primarily mortgages) . 23,899 23,899 25,336 25,336
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total debt ....................... $1,343,085 $ 817,976 $1,274,441 $1,265,761
========== ========== ========== ==========
Redeemable Securities:
Exchangeable Preferred Stock ..... $ 111,038 $ 14,672 $ 109,069 $ 132,342
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The fair value of the Term Loan and Working Capital Facility at January
29, 2000 and January 30, 1999 approximated their carrying value due to their
floating interest rates. The fair value of the notes, debentures and
Exchangeable Preferred Stock are based on the quoted market prices at January
29, 2000 and January 30, 1999, since such instruments are publicly traded. The
Company believes that the fair value of the notes, debentures and Exchangeable
Preferred Stock were adversely affected by the termination of the Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of March 9, 1999 among Koninklijke Ahold N.V. ("Ahold"),
Ahold Acquisition, Inc. ("Purchaser") and SMG-II (the "SMG-II Merger Agreement")
(see Note 23). The Company has evaluated its other debt (primarily mortgages)
and industrial revenue bonds and believes, based on interest rates, related
terms and maturities, that the fair value of such instruments approximates their
respective carrying amounts. As of January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999, the
carrying values of accounts receivable, due from suppliers and accounts
payable approximated their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these
accounts.
Note 10--Interest Expense
Interest expense is comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Pathmark term loans ........................ $ 19,709 $ 21,021 $ 22,884
Pathmark working capital facilities ........ 7,057 5,098 4,969
Pathmark Senior Subordinated Notes
Amortization of original issue discount.. 355 355 354
Currently payable ....................... 42,350 42,350 42,350
Pathmark Subordinated Notes ................ 23,136 23,136 23,151
Holdings Subordinated Notes ................ 114 114 114
Pathmark Subordinated Debentures ........... 12,088 12,088 12,088
Pathmark Deferred Coupon Notes
Accrued but not payable ................. 17,253 20,812 18,509
Currently payable ....................... 6,054 -- --
PTK Exchangeable Guaranteed Debentures
Amortization of original issue discount.. 742 2,987
Amortization of debt issuance costs ........ 4,441 4,159 5,542
Lease obligations .......................... 21,353 21,286 22,126
Mortgages payable .......................... 1,782 2,562 3,462
Other, net ................................. 7,425 7,602 8,244
-------- -------- --------
Interest expense ........................... $163,117 $161,325 $166,780
======== ======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 11--Lease Obligations
At January 29, 2000, the Company was liable under terms of noncancellable
leases for the following minimum lease commitments (dollars in thousands):
Capital Operating
Fiscal Years Leases Leases
- ------------ -------- ---------
2000 ................................................. $ 44,149 $ 37,359
2001 ................................................. 36,234 36,544
2002 ................................................. 32,150 34,911
2003 ................................................. 26,344 33,780
2004 ................................................. 22,279 32,484
Thereafter ........................................... 246,407 294,198
-------- --------
Total minimum lease payments(a) ...................... 407,563 $469,276
========
Less: executory costs (such as taxes, maintenance
and insurance) ..................................... 1,746
--------
Net minimum lease payments ........................... 405,817
Less: amounts representing interest .................. 207,336
--------
Present value of net minimum lease payments (including
current installments of $25,192)(b) .................. $198,481
========
- ----------
(a) Net of sublease income of $0.1 million and $33.1 million for capital and
operating leases, respectively.
(b) Includes $20.5 million related to a sale and leaseback accounted for as a
financing.
Rent expense, under all operating leases having noncancellable terms of
more than one year, is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Minimum rentals............................. $43,692 $42,755 $44,525
Less: rentals from subleases(a)............. (4,944) (5,253) (8,131)
------- ------- -------
Rent expense................................ $38,748 $37,502 $36,394
======= ======= =======
- ----------
(a) The decrease in sublease rentals is attributable to properties sold, as
discussed in Note 5.
Note 12--Pension and Other Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan, which covers
substantially all non-union and certain union associates. The Company also
maintains an unfunded supplemental retirement plan for participants in the
defined benefit pension plan to provide benefits in excess of amounts permitted
to be paid under the provisions of the tax law. Additionally, the Company has
entered into individual retirement agreements with certain current and retired
executives providing for unfunded supplemental pension benefits upon their
retirement after attainment of age 60.
In addition, the Company provides its associates other postretirement
benefits, principally health care for non-union associates who retired prior to
January 1, 1998 and certain associates for whom benefits are a subject of
collective bargaining and life insurance benefits.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 12--Pension and Other Benefit Plans--(Continued)
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the benefit obligations,
plan assets and the funded status of the plans, along with the amounts
recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and the weighted average
assumptions used (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
-------------------------- -----------------------------
January 29, January 30, January 29, January 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
--------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning
of period ....................................... $ 159,118 $ 147,068 $ 15,408 $ 17,308
Service cost ...................................... 2,962 2,984 348 314
Interest cost ..................................... 10,352 10,173 949 959
Plan amendment .................................... (32) 1,880 -- (2,577)
Benefits paid ..................................... (7,543) (8,239) (712) (379)
Actuarial experience (gains) losses ............... (17,032) 5,252 (868) (217)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Benefit obligations at end of
period .......................................... $ 147,825 $ 159,118 $ 15,125 $ 15,408
========= ========= ========= =========
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at
beginning of year ............................... $ 243,219 $ 214,131 $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets ...................... (4,487) 35,579 -- --
Employer contribution ............................. -- 9 -- --
Benefits or expenses paid ......................... (5,649) (6,500) -- --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Fair value of plan assets at end
of year ......................................... $ 233,083 $ 243,219 $ -- $ --
========= ========= ========= =========
Reconciliation of funded status at end of period:
Funded status ..................................... $ 85,258 $ 84,101 $ (15,125) $ (15,408)
Unrecognized prior service cost ................... 2,233 2,488 (5,341) (6,833)
Unrecognized net actuarial gains .................. (69,983) (80,933) (8,564) (8,276)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost .................... $ 17,508 $ 5,656 $ (29,030) $ (30,517)
========= ========= ========= =========
Amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Prepaid benefit cost .............................. $ 37,296 $ 25,361 $ -- $ --
Accrued benefit liabilities ....................... (20,518) (23,881) (29,030) (30,517)
Intangible asset .................................. 730 4,176 -- --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net amount recognized ............................. $ 17,508 $ 5,656 $ (29,030) $ (30,517)
========= ========= ========= =========
Weighted average assumption at the end of year:
Discount rate ..................................... 8.00% 6.75% 8.00% 6.75%
Expected return on plan assets .................... 9.50% 9.50% -- --
Rate of compensation increases .................... 5.00% 3.75% -- --
</TABLE>
Net pension and other postretirement benefits include the following cost
(cost reduction) components (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Fiscal Years Fiscal Years
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost ....................... $ 2,962 $ 2,984 $ 3,224 $ 348 $ 314 $ 399
Interest cost ...................... 10,352 10,173 9,866 949 959 1,139
Expected return on assets .......... (20,523) (17,414) (14,057) -- -- --
Amortization of prior service cost.. 223 82 89 (1,492) (1,492) (1,276)
Recognition of gains ............... (2,972) (1,908) (471) (580) (631) (590)
Recognition of plan amendment ...... -- -- 165 -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net benefit cost reduction ......... $ (9,958) $ (6,083) $ (1,184) $ (775) $ (850) $ (328)
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 12--Pension and Other Benefit Plans--(Continued)
Assets of the Company's defined benefit pension plan are invested in
marketable securities comprised primarily of equities of domestic corporations,
U.S. Government instruments and money market investments. The increase in other
assets in the consolidated balance sheet is primarily attributable to the
increase in the pension plan's funded status. The projected benefit obligation
(included in the above table) and the accumulated benefit obligation for the
unfunded supplemental retirement plans were $21.6 million and $20.5 million,
respectively at January 29, 2000 and $24.7 million and $23.9 million,
respectively, at January 30, 1999.
The health-care cost trend rate at January 29, 2000 was 5.00% and is
expected to remain at this level. A 1% change in the assumed health care cost
trend rate would have the following effects at January 29, 2000 (dollars in
thousands):
1%
--------------------
Increase Decrease
-------- --------
Total of service and interest cost components .......... $ 210 $ 170
Postretirement benefit obligation ...................... $1,920 $1,580
The Company also contributes to several multi-employer plans, which
provide defined benefits to certain union associates. The Company's
contributions to these multi-employer plans were $15.7 million, $16.5 million
and $19.0 million in Fiscal 1999, Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, respectively.
Savings Plan:
The Company sponsors a savings plan for eligible non-union associates.
Contributions under the plan are based on specified percentages of associate
contributions. The Company's contributions to the savings plan were $3.0
million, $3.1 million and $3.0 million in Fiscal 1999, Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal
1997, respectively.
Other Postemployment Benefits:
The Company also provides its associates postemployment benefits,
primarily long-term disability and salary continuation. The obligation for these
benefits was determined by application of the provisions of the Company's
long-term disability plan and includes the age of active claimants at disability
and at valuation, the length of time on disability and the probability of the
claimant remaining on disability to maximum duration. These liabilities are
recorded at their present value utilizing a discount rate of 4%.
The accumulated postemployment benefit obligation as of January 29, 2000
and January 30, 1999 was $6.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively.
Note 13--Income Taxes
The income tax (provision) benefit is comprised of the following (dollars
in thousands):
Fiscal Years
-------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Current
Federal ........................ $ 400 $ 3,583 $ (4,643)
State .......................... (86) (637) (2,793)
Deferred
Federal ........................ 9,723 6,462 19,639
State .......................... 2,683 3,577 7,433
Change in valuation allowance... (14,793) (14,636) (21,800)
-------- -------- --------
Income tax (provision) ............ $ (2,073) $ (1,651) $ (2,164)
======== ======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 13--Income Taxes--(Continued)
The income tax (provision) benefit differs from the expected federal
statutory income tax (provision) benefit as follows (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Federal income tax benefit at statutory
tax rate ............................ $ 10,429 $ 9,826 $ 16,553
State income taxes .................... 1,689 1,910 3,016
Change in valuation allowance ......... (14,793) (14,636) (21,800)
Other ................................. 602 1,249 67
-------- -------- --------
Income tax (provision) ................ $ (2,073) $ (1,651) $ (2,164)
======== ======== ========
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following
(dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 29, 2000 January 30, 1999
------------------------- -------------------------
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
------ ----------- ------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Property and equipment .... $ -- $ 32,408 $ -- $ 34,521
Merchandise inventory and
gross profit ............ -- 12,672 -- 11,811
Prepaid expenses .......... -- 6,154 -- 5,615
Self-insured liabilities .. 28,124 -- 32,354 --
Lease capitalization ...... 20,726 -- 19,725 --
Closed store reserves ..... 10,150 -- 11,829 --
Alternative minimum taxes.. 3,933 -- 4,685 --
General business credits .. 10,169 -- 9,194 --
Net operating loss
carryforwards ........... 74,795 -- 49,513 --
Benefit plans and other
postretirement and
postemployment benefits.. 11,299 -- 17,481 --
Deferred income ........... 20,304 -- 23,097 --
Capital loss carryforward.. 17,818 -- 20,259 --
Other ..................... 8,763 3,375 9,571 6,696
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Subtotal .................. 206,081 54,609 197,708 58,643
Less: valuation allowance.. (103,684) -- (88,891) --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total ..................... $ 102,397 $ 54,609 $ 108,817 $ 58,643
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
The balance sheet classification of the deferred income tax assets and
liabilities is as follows (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 29, 2000 January 30, 1999
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Current Noncurrent Total Current Noncurrent Total
------- ---------- ----- ------- ---------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Assets ........ $ 30,496 $ 175,585 $ 206,081 $ 33,967 $ 163,741 $ 197,708
Liabilities ... (22,262) (32,347) (54,609) (20,651) (37,992) (58,643)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Subtotal ...... 8,234 143,238 151,472 13,316 125,749 139,065
Less: valuation
allowance ... (5,636) (98,048) (103,684) (9,290) (79,601) (88,891)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total ......... $ 2,598 $ 45,190 $ 47,788 $ 4,026 $ 46,148 $ 50,174
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
The Company's net deferred income tax assets were $47.8 million and $50.2
million, net of a valuation allowance of $103.7 million and $88.9 million at
January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999, respectively. The Company believes that
it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized
through the implementation of tax strategies which could generate taxable
income.
During Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998, the net increases in the valuation
allowance were $14.8 million and $14.6 million, respectively. These changes
reflect increases in the valuation allowance related to those deferred tax
assets which the Company has concluded are not likely to be realized. The
Company will continue to assess the recoverability of its deferred income tax
assets and further adjustments to the valuation allowance may be necessary based
on the evidence available at that time. Federal and State net operating loss
carryforwards expire in Fiscal 2000 through Fiscal 2019. General business
credits consist of federal jobs credits and expire in Fiscal 2004 through Fiscal
2013. Capital loss carryforwards expire in Fiscal 2001.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 13--Income Taxes--(Continued)
In Fiscal 1999, Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997, the Company made income tax
payments of $0.5 million, $1.0 million and $4.8 million, respectively, and
received income tax refunds of $1.9 million, $4.5 million and $5.8 million,
respectively.
Note 14--Stockholder's Deficiency
During Fiscal 1998, SMG-II issued restricted stock grants to certain
officers and key employees of Pathmark, pursuant to the SMG-II Holdings
Corporation 1997 Restricted Stock Plan (the "RS Plan"). Each restricted stock
award consisted of shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and SMG-II Series C
Preferred Stock and will become nonforfeitable upon the earlier of (i) the
seventh anniversary of the date of grant, and (ii) thirty days prior to a
Realization Event (as defined in the RS Plan), provided the awardee is an
employee of the Company or subsidiary at the time such anniversary or
Realization Event occurs. Generally, a Realization Event would occur upon a sale
or merger transaction involving SMG-II and/or its subsidiaries and a
nonaffiliated entity, or a public offering of SMG-II Class A Common Stock as a
result of which the aggregate price for all shares sold in the public offering
exceeds $50.0 million. Each restricted stock award will be forfeited upon
termination of employment prior to both a Realization Event and the seventh
anniversary of any restricted stock award (i) 180 days after such termination if
the termination is without Cause (as defined), or by reason of death, retirement
or disability, and (ii) immediately in the case of a resignation or termination
for Cause. The restricted stock awards were valued at $3.2 million and are being
amortized as compensation expense in the Company's consolidated statements of
operations over the seven-year vesting period, with a corresponding credit to
paid-in capital.
Note 15--Extraordinary Items
The extraordinary items, representing losses on early extinguishment of
debt, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Year
1997
----
Loss before income taxes..................... $(12,944)
Income tax benefit........................... 5,456
--------
Extraordinary items, net of a tax benefit.... $ (7,488)
========
During the second quarter of Fiscal 1997, in connection with the Credit
Agreement, the Company wrote off deferred financing fees of $12.8 million
related to the former bank credit agreement, resulting in a net loss on early
extinguishment of debt of $7.4 million, net of an income tax benefit of $5.4
million. In addition, during the second quarter of Fiscal 1997, in connection
with the sale of certain mortgaged property, the Company made a mortgage paydown
of $2.9 million, including accrued interest and debt premiums, resulting in a
net loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million, net of an income tax
benefit of $0.1 million.
Note 16--Related Party Transactions
During Fiscal 1998, Pathmark and SMG-II retained ML&Co. to act as its
exclusive financial advisor in connection with any proposed business combination
involving SMG-II, PTK and the Company and any successors thereto (collectively
the "Company Group"). During Fiscal 2000, said agreement was amended to permit
the Company Group to engage WP&Co. as its financial advisor. Pursuant to the
terms of ML&Co.'s amended engagement, if, during the period ML&Co. is retained
by the Company or within one year thereafter, but in no event following the
consummation of a Restructuring (as defined) in which a Business Combination (as
defined) is not involved or contemplated (such period, including the term of
this engagement, the "Fee Period") (a) a Business Combination is consummated or
(b) a member of the Company Group enters into an agreement which subsequently
results in a Business Combination, the Company agrees to pay ML&Co. a fee equal
to:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 16--Related Party Transactions--(Continued)
(i) 0.6% of the aggregate purchase price paid in such Business
Combination, payable in cash upon the closing of such Business
Combination, if such aggregate purchase price at least equals the
indebtedness of Pathmark as of the date of approval of the Business
Combination by the Board of Directors of the pertinent company in
the SMG Group or
(ii) if such aggregate purchase price is less than the indebtedness of
Pathmark as of the date of approval of the Business Combination by
the applicable Board of Directors, the fee due ML&Co. will be an
amount equal to 0.65% of the sum of (i) the aggregate principal
amount of Pathmark's funded indebtedness, (ii) the liquidation
preference of the preferred stock, and (iii) the face value of other
obligations, restructured in a Restructuring, plus an amount equal
to the sum of (a) 0.1625% of the aggregate purchase price up to and
including $500.0 million; (b) 0.125% of the aggregate purchase price
in excess of $500.0 million and up to $1.0 billion, and (c) 0.0875%
of such aggregate purchase price equal to or exceeding $1.0 billion
or
(iii) in the event no Business Combination shall occur during the Fee
Period, Pathmark shall pay ML&Co. a fee of $1 million.
Note 17--Supply and Distribution Agreements
On January 29, 1998, the Company sold its Woodbridge, New Jersey
distribution center and office complex and its leasehold interests in its two
distribution centers and its banana ripening facility in North Brunswick, New
Jersey, Dayton, New Jersey and Avenel, New Jersey, respectively (all of the
foregoing buildings are hereinafter referred to as, collectively the
"Facilities"), to C&S, including the fixtures, equipment and inventory in each
of those Facilities, for $104.5 million (the "C&S Purchase Agreement"). The
Company used $32.5 million of the net proceeds to pay down a portion of the Term
Loan. A portion of the net proceeds were used to pay down the Working Capital
Facility at the end of Fiscal 1997. The remainder of the proceeds were invested
in marketable securities and, during Fiscal 1998, were utilized to pay down
accounts payable related to the inventory sold in connection with the C&S
Purchase Agreement and other liabilities. Simultaneously, the Company and C&S
entered into a 15-year supply agreement (the "Supply Agreement"), pursuant to
which C&S will supply substantially all of the Company's grocery, frozen and
perishable merchandise requirements, formerly owned and warehoused by the
Company. As a result of these agreements, the Company recorded deferred income
of $60.8 million at January 31, 1998. Such deferred income consisted of (i)
$25.0 million received by the Company for future trade discounts and rebates,
which is being amortized to operations as it is earned, and (ii) $35.8 million
in net proceeds received in excess of the fair value of the assets sold; such
excess has been deferred and is being amortized to operations over the life of
the Supply Agreement. The deferred income balance was $50.1 million and $55.4
million at January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999, respectively.
Note 18--Divested Stores
During Fiscal 1997, the Company sold four and closed seven stores that it
announced for divestiture at the end of Fiscal 1996. The results of operations
for these 11 stores were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Year
1997
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Sales....................................... $42,877
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Operating loss.............................. $10,590
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 19--Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock
The Company's Preferred Stock which has a maturity date of December 31,
2007, consists of 9,000,000 authorized shares, of which 4,890,671 shares are
issued and outstanding at January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999. The fair market
value of the Preferred Stock, at date of original issuance of October 5, 1987,
was $20 per share and the liquidation preference is $25 per share. Due to its
mandatory redemption requirements, the Preferred Stock has been stated on the
balance sheet as redeemable securities. The difference between fair market value
at date of issue and liquidation preference is being accreted quarterly.
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company,
holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive their full
liquidation preference per share, together with accrued and unpaid dividends,
before the distribution of any assets of the Company to the holders of shares of
the Company's common stock or other shares, which would rank junior to the
Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, at liquidation preference, together with all
accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.
Commencing December 31, 2004, the Company is required to redeem in each
year 20% of the highest amount at any time outstanding of the Preferred Stock.
The redemption process is calculated to retire 60% of the issue prior to final
maturity, with the remaining amount of the issue to be redeemed at maturity.
The Company has the option to require holders to exchange the Preferred
Stock on any dividend payment date, in whole or in part, for exchange debentures
(the "Exchange Debentures") of the Company. Such option is available at any time
if (a) no event of default exists under any of the Company's loan agreements and
(b) the exchange is allowed under the provisions of the limitation on the
Company's indebtedness and other applicable provisions of the Company's loan
agreements. Any such exchange will result in the issuance of Exchange Debentures
in an amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of all shares of
Preferred Stock being exchanged into Exchange Debentures and in an amount equal
to all accrued but unpaid dividends.
Preferred Stock activity for the three years ended January 29, 2000 was as
follows (dollars in thousands):
Number of Shares Amount
---------------- ------
Balance, February 1, 1997 ................ 4,890,671 $ 105,372
Accretion ............................. -- 1,811
--------- ---------
Balance, January 31, 1998 ................ 4,890,671 107,183
Accretion ............................. -- 1,886
--------- ---------
Balance, January 30, 1999 ................ 4,890,671 109,069
Accretion ............................. -- 1,969
--------- ---------
Balance, January 29, 2000 ................ 4,890,671 $ 111,038
========= =========
The terms of the Preferred Stock provide for cumulative quarterly
dividends at an annual rate of $3.52 per share when, as, and if declared by the
Board of Directors of the Company. Dividends for the first 20 quarterly dividend
periods (through October 15, 1992) were paid at the Company's option in
additional shares of Preferred Stock. Prior to the Recapitalization, the terms
of the Company's debt instruments restricted the payment of cash dividends on
the Preferred Stock unless certain conditions were met, including tests relating
to earnings and to cash flow ratios of the Company. Prior to the
Recapitalization, the Company had not met the conditions permitting cash
dividend payments on the Preferred Stock. Subsequent to the Recapitalization,
Holdings has not paid any cash dividends on the Preferred Stock and does not
expect to receive cash flow sufficient to permit payments of dividends on the
Preferred Stock in the foreseeable future. All dividends not paid in cash will
accumulate at the rate of $3.52 per share per annum, without interest, until
declared and paid. As such, at January 29, 2000, the unpaid dividends of $124.8
million were accrued and included in other noncurrent liabilities.
The Certificate of Designation of the Preferred Stock provides that the
Preferred Stock is non-voting except that if an amount equal to six quarterly
dividends is in arrears in whole, or in part, the Preferred Stockholders voting
as a class are entitled to elect an additional two members to the Board of
Directors of the Company. The Company is currently in arrears on the payment of
29 quarterly dividends. Accordingly, the holders of the Preferred Stock
reelected two members of the Company's Board of Directors at its 1998 annual
meeting.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 19--Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock--(Continued)
Dividends on the Preferred Stock must be paid in full for all prior
periods as of the most recent dividend payment date before any dividends, other
than dividends payable in shares of the Company's common stock or in any other
class of the Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Preferred Stock, can
be paid or can be set apart for payment to holders of common stock or to holders
of any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock. In addition,
dividends on the Preferred Stock must be paid in full for all prior periods
before the redemption or purchase by the Company of shares of common stock or
any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock. See Note 23 regarding
the tender offer for the Preferred Stock.
Note 20--Common Stock
The Company's authorized common stock, par value $.01 per share, consists
of 1,075,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Class B
Common Stock, of which 650,675 shares and 320,000 shares, respectively, were
issued and outstanding at January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999. All shares of
the Company's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are owned directly
by SMG-II. SMG-II is effectively a holding company for the operations of the
Company.
Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per
share on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Holders of shares of Class
B Common Stock are not entitled to any voting rights, except as required by law
or as otherwise provided in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company. Subject to compliance with certain procedures, holders of Class B
Common Stock may exchange their shares for shares of Class A Common Stock and
holders of Class A Common Stock may exchange their shares for shares of Class B
Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Upon liquidation or dissolution of the
Company, holders of the Company's Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in
all assets available for distribution to stockholders. Payment of all prior
claims, including liquidation rights of any Exchangeable Preferred Stock
outstanding, must be made before the holders of the Company's Common Stock are
entitled to any distribution. Holders of the Company's Common Stock have no
preemptive or subscription rights.
In connection with the Acquisition, certain executives of Pathmark (the
"Management Investors") purchased an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock for consideration of $100 per share. In connection with the
Exchange Offer, the Management Investors entered into an agreement with respect
to the SMG-II Common Stock, which was received in exchange for the Company's
Class A Common Stock.
Certain Management Investors, who purchased shares of Class A Common
Stock, borrowed a portion of the purchase price from the Company and were
required to deliver a Recourse Note to the Company in the principal amount of
the loan (see Note 16). Interest on the Recourse Note is to be paid annually and
the principal is payable on January 16, 2001. Each Management Investor who
issued a Recourse Note was required to enter into a stock pledge agreement
("Stock Pledge Agreement") with the Company, pursuant to which the Management
Investor pledged shares of Class A Common Stock to secure the repayment of the
Recourse Note. In connection with the Exchange Offer, each Management Investor
who issued a Recourse Note executed an amendment to the Stock Pledge Agreement,
which provided for the substitution of the SMG-II common stock received in the
Exchange Offer for the Company Class A Common Stock, in order to secure the
repayment of the Recourse Note. Recourse Notes in the amount of $1.5 million and
$1.7 million were outstanding at January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999. The
Recourse Notes were included in other assets at January 29, 2000 and January 30,
1999, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 21--Stock Option Plans
The Management Investors 1987 Stock Option Plan (the "Management Plan")
and the 1987 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "Employee Plan") were approved by
the Board of Directors of the Company on November 24, 1987 and by the
Stockholders on December 21, 1987. Under the terms of the Management and the
Employee Plans, associates receive either incentive stock options or
nonqualified stock options, the duration of which may not exceed ten years from
the date of grant, to purchase shares of Company Class A Common Stock. In
connection with the Exchange Offer, adjustments to outstanding options under the
Management and the Employee Plans were made. As a result of these adjustments,
each option under the Management and the Employee Plans, which were outstanding
on February 4, 1991, became an option for the purchase of an equal number of
shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock. Both of the aforementioned plans expired
in December 1997. See Note 14 regarding SMG-II 1997 Restricted Stock Plan.
Note 22--Chief Executive Officer Employment Arrangements
On October 8, 1996, the Company hired a Chief Executive Officer (the
"CEO") pursuant to a five-year employment agreement (the "Employment
Agreement"). In conjunction with his employment, SMG-II granted to the CEO an
equity package (the "Equity Strip") consisting of 8,520 restricted shares of a
new series of SMG-II Preferred Stock and 19,851 restricted shares of SMG-II
Common Stock and options to purchase 100,000 shares of SMG-II Common Stock at an
initial exercise price of $100 per share (the "Options"), with the said exercise
price increasing over time. The Equity Strip was valued at $3.4 million at the
date of issuance, based upon an independent appraisal, and will vest over the
term of the employment agreement or earlier with the occurrence of an
employment-related event, as defined, and will be forfeited in its entirety upon
the occurrence of a termination event, as defined. The Equity Strip is being
amortized as compensation expense in the Company's statements of operations over
the term of the Employment Agreement. The Options were accounted for by SMG-II
using the methods prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and as a result, no compensation
expense was recorded. The Options will vest over four years and expire one year
after being fully vested, except for the portion of the Options that vest on the
day before the fifth year and has not yet become exercisable, the expiration of
which will be extended to year seven. If employment with the Company should end
as a result of a termination event, the Options (whether or not then vested)
will be immediately and irrevocably forfeited, except in certain circumstances.
Vested Options do not become exercisable until the occurrence of certain events
related generally to the realization of a third-party sale of SMG-II Common
Stock. The CEO also received (a) a one-time signing bonus of $1.0 million, which
is being amortized as compensation expense in the Company's statements of
operations over the term of the Employment Agreement, and (b) a $4.5 million
loan evidenced by sixteen separate promissory notes. Under the terms of each
note, if he is in full employment of the Company on a quarterly anniversary of
his hiring date, his obligation to pay such note maturing on such date will be
forgiven as to principal, but not any then accrued and unpaid interest. The
Company has and will continue to record compensation expense upon the
forgiveness of each note. In the event his employment ends as a result of a
termination event, prior to a change in control, as defined, each note will
become immediately due and payable as to all outstanding principal and all
accrued and unpaid interest. These notes, which bear interest at a blended rate
of approximately 6%, are on a full-recourse basis and secured by the Equity
Strip, the Options and any shares acquired upon exercise of such Options. The
balance of the loan was approximately $0.8 million and $2.0 million at January
29, 2000 and January 30, 1999, respectively.
In addition to the Employment Agreement, Pathmark and the CEO entered into
a retention bonus and sale bonus agreement dated March 2000. The retention bonus
and sale bonus agreement provides that under the circumstances described below,
the CEO shall receive a retention bonus and a sale bonus. The retention bonus is
intended to encourage the CEO to remain employed by Pathmark until at least July
31, 2000. If the CEO is so employed on that date, Pathmark will pay the CEO a
retention bonus equal to $4.0 million in a lump sum cash amount as soon as
practicable after July 31, 2000, but in no event more than thirty days
thereafter.
In addition to the retention bonus, under certain circumstances, the CEO
will become entitled to receive the sale bonus. The CEO will become entitled to
receive the sale bonus in the event that an event could result in a change in
control (defined as a "Triggering Event" in the Agreement) occurs during the
term of the agreement, and (ii) a change in control contemplated by such
Triggering Event occurs thereafter. The amount of the sale
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 22--Chief Executive Officer Employment Arrangements--(Continued)
bonus shall be equal to 0.0043 multiplied by an amount equal to the sum of the
aggregate fair market value of any securities issued and any other non-cash
consideration delivered, and any cash consideration paid to the Company Group or
their security holders in connection with a change in control, plus the amount
of all indebtedness of the Company Group which is assumed or acquired by any
Purchaser in connection with a change in control or retired or defeased in
connection with such change in control.
Note 23--Commitments and Contingencies
Ahold Acquisition:
On March 15, 1999, Ahold, a company organized under the laws of the
Netherlands and Purchaser, a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ahold, commenced a tender offer to purchase all of the issued and
outstanding shares (the "Shares") of Preferred Stock at a price of $38.25 per
Share (subsequently increased to $39.85 per Share), net to the seller in cash,
without interest thereon (the "Offer Price"), upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated March 15, 1999 (the "Offer
to Purchase") and the related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with the
Offer to Purchase and all amendments and supplements thereto, constitute the
"Offer").
The Offer was an integral part of the transactions contemplated by the
SMG-II Merger Agreement pursuant to which Ahold was to have acquired all of the
issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of SMG-II, the indirect
parent of the Company, through the merger of the Purchaser with and into SMG-II
(the "SMG-II Merger"), subject to the terms and conditions contained in the
SMG-II Merger Agreement.
The Company, SMG-II and the directors of the Company are defendants
(collectively, the "Defendants") in a purported stockholder class action lawsuit
filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the "Court") entitled
Wolfson v. Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 17047
(the "Action"), in which the Plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the
defendant directors of the Company and SMG-II breached their fiduciary duties to
the holders of Preferred Stock. The Plaintiff, by his counsel, entered into a
Settlement Agreement, dated June 9, 1999, (the "Settlement Agreement") with the
Defendants (by their counsel) pursuant to which the parties agreed to settle the
Action.
The Settlement Agreement provides for, among other things, the
certification of the action as a class action under the rules of the Court,
which class would consist of all holders of the Preferred Stock from and
including March 9, 1999 (the "Class") through and including the consummation of
the SMG-II Merger or, if the SMG-II Merger fails to close, the stock purchase
pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 9, 1999, by and among
Ahold, the Purchaser, SMG-II and PTK (the "Alternative Transaction"). In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Defendants
agreed, subject to Final Court Approval (as defined below), that the Purchaser
increase its tender offer price to $40.25 per share of Preferred Stock (from
$38.25), less the total amount awarded as fees and expenses to Plaintiff's
counsel by the Court divided by the total number of outstanding shares of
Preferred Stock (the "New Offer Price"). Plaintiff's counsel applied to the
Court for an award of fees and expenses in an aggregate amount of $1,956,268, or
$0.40 per share of Preferred Stock.
The Settlement Agreement also provides, among other things, that any of
the Defendants shall have the right to withdraw from the proposed settlement in
the event that (i) any claims related to the SMG-II Merger, the Alternative
Transaction, or the subject matter of the Action are commenced by any member of
the Class against any Defendants or certain others employed by, affiliated with,
or retained by the Defendants in any court prior to Final Court Approval of the
settlement, and the court in which such claims are pending denies Defendants'
application to dismiss or stay such action in contemplation of dismissal, or
(ii) any of the other conditions to the consummation of the settlement described
below shall not have been satisfied. The consummation of the settlement is
subject to (i) Final Court Approval of the settlement; (ii) dismissal of the
Action by the Court with prejudice and without awarding fees or costs to any
party; and (iii) the Purchaser closing (A) its tender offer and the SMG-II
Merger, or (B) the Alternative Transaction.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Note 23--Commitments and Contingencies--(Continued)
After notice and a hearing on July 22, 1999, the Court approved the
Settlement Agreement and the fee application of the Plaintiff's attorneys. As of
August 23, 1999, all applicable appeal periods expired, thus constituting Final
Court Approval. As a result of the settlement, the New Offer Price was $39.85
per share of Preferred Stock, had Ahold not terminated the SMG-II Merger
Agreement and the SMG-II Merger had been consummated. With the termination of
the SMG-II Merger Agreement by Ahold on December 16, 1999, Plaintiff moved on
January 5, 2000, to enforce the Settlement Agreement against Purchaser, which
motion is pending.
On December 16, 1999, Ahold terminated the SMG-II Merger Agreement
claiming that despite its best efforts, it could not obtain necessary antitrust
clearance from government regulators. That same day, Ahold filed a complaint in
the Supreme Court, State of New York, County of New York seeking a declaratory
judgement that Ahold had used its "best efforts" under the SMG-II Merger
Agreement. On January 18, 2000, SMG-II filed its Answer and Counterclaims,
denying Ahold's assertion that it used its best efforts to consummate the SMG-II
Merger Agreement. Additionally, SMG-II asserted counterclaims against Ahold for
(i) breach of contract by failure to use best efforts; (ii) breach of the
covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (iii) unfair competition. SMG-II
requested compensatory damages in an unspecified amount.
On February 7, 2000, Ahold answered SMG-II's counterclaims and denied the
allegations contained therein, and filed an Amended Compliant seeking
declarations that (i) the "best efforts" clause in the SMG-II Merger Agreement
is unenforceable; (ii) if the "best efforts" clause is enforceable, Ahold did
not breach that clause; and (iii) Ahold properly terminated the SMG-II Merger
Agreement. Additionally, Ahold alleged that SMG-II breached the "best efforts"
clause of the SMG-II Merger Agreement and requested compensatory damages in an
unspecified amount. SMG-II filed its amended answer to the amended compliant and
amended counterclaims on February 27, 2000. At this juncture, discovery is
proceeding.
Rickel:
In connection with the sale of its home centers segment in Fiscal 1994,
the Company, as lessor, entered into ten leases for certain of the Company's
owned real estate properties, including a distribution center, with Rickel as
tenant. In addition, the Company assigned to Rickel 25 third-party leases.
In 1996, Rickel filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code. Subsequent to the bankruptcy filing, of the 35
locations leased to Rickel, 16 leases have been assigned by Rickel in 1998 to
Staples, Inc., 13 leases have either been terminated, sold or assigned to third
parties, including Rickel's distribution center which was sold by the Company
during Fiscal 1998, and six leases, which were rejected, are being actively
marketed by the Company to other prospective tenants.
Management has assessed its exposure with respect to this matter and has
concluded that it has sufficient reserves to cover any resulting liability which
may occur, including the future rent and real estate taxes, net of expected
recoveries.
Information Services Outsourcing:
In August 1991, the Company entered into a ten-year agreement with IBM to
provide a wide range of information systems services. Under the agreement, IBM
has taken over the Company's data center operations and mainframe processing and
information system functions and is providing business applications and systems
designed to enhance the Company's customer service and efficiency. The charges
under this agreement are based upon the services requested at predetermined
rates. The Company may terminate the agreement upon 90 days notice with payment
of a specified termination charge. The amounts expensed under this agreement in
the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $28.7 million, $26.5
million and $23.7 million during Fiscal 1999, Fiscal 1998 and Fiscal 1997,
respectively.
Other:
The Company is a party to a number of other legal proceedings in the
ordinary course of business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of
these proceedings will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse impact on
the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or business of the
Company.
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Note 24--Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Financial data for the interim periods of Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal 1998 is
as follows (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
13 Weeks Ended
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 1, July 31, October 30, January 29, Fiscal
1999 1999 1999 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2000
Sales ......................... $ 894,457 $ 922,728 $ 924,854 $ 956,045 $ 3,698,084
Cost of sales ................. 639,510 657,887 663,794 678,126 2,639,317
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit(a) ............... 254,947 264,841 261,060 277,919 1,058,767
Selling, general and
administrative expenses ..... 206,519 212,243 214,813 217,139 850,714
Depreciation and
amortization ................ 18,227 18,382 19,111 19,014 74,734
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating earnings ............ 30,201 34,216 27,136 41,766 133,319
Interest expense .............. (39,475) (40,367) (41,028) (42,247) (163,117)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Loss before income taxes ...... (9,274) (6,151) (13,892) (481) (29,798)
Income tax provision .......... (25) (26) (25) (1,997) (2,073)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss ...................... $ (9,299) $ (6,177) $ (13,917) $ (2,478) $ (31,871)
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
13 Weeks Ended
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 2, August 1, October 31, January 30, Fiscal
1998 1998 1998 1999 1998
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
52 Weeks Ended January 30, 1999
Sales ......................... $ 916,015 $ 922,909 $ 899,990 $ 916,297 $ 3,655,211
Cost of sales ................. 651,984 661,009 644,554 654,437 2,611,984
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit(b) ............... 264,031 261,900 255,436 261,860 1,043,227
Selling, general and
administrative expenses(c) .. 211,073 204,460 210,389 207,026 832,948
Depreciation and
amortization ................ 19,686 19,750 19,597 17,994 77,027
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating earnings ............ 33,272 37,690 25,450 36,840 133,252
Interest expense .............. (41,569) (39,830) (39,774) (40,152) (161,325)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Loss before income taxes ...... (8,297) (2,140) (14,324) (3,312) (28,073)
Income tax provision .......... (30) (25) (39) (1,557) (1,651)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss ...................... $ (8,327) $ (2,165) $ (14,363) $ (4,869) $ (29,724)
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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(a) The pretax LIFO credit for Fiscal 1999 was $0.03 million consisting of
provisions of $0.4 million in each of the first three quarters and $1.23
million LIFO credit in the fourth quarter.
(b) The pretax LIFO provision for Fiscal 1998 was $3.4 million consisting of
provisions of $0.35 million in each of the first three quarters and $2.35
million in the fourth quarter.
(c) Selling, general and administrative expenses for Fiscal 1998 included a
second quarter gain of $5.1 million recognized on the sale of certain real
estate.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors and Stockholder
Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation
Carteret, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
as of January 29, 2000 and January 30, 1999, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholder's deficiency and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended January 29, 2000. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 29,
2000 and January 30, 1999, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 29, 2000 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that The
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1, the Company is
experiencing difficulty in generating sufficient cash flow to meet its
obligations and sustain its operations, which raises substantial doubt about its
ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these
matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
April 27, 2000
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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company (As of April 15, 2000)
(a) Directors of the Company
The following table sets forth the name, principal occupation or
employment at the present time and during the last five years, and the name and
principal business of any corporation or other organization in which such
occupation or employment is or was conducted, of the directors of the Company,
all of whom are citizens of the United States unless otherwise indicated. Each
individual named below is a director of each of the Company, SMG-II, PTK and
Pathmark, except for Messrs. Upchurch and Volla, who are directors solely of the
Company.
Director of
the
Company
Name, Age, Principal Occupation and Other Directorships Since
------------------------------------------------------- -----------
JOHN W. BOYLE, 71, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the 1996
Company (retired) from March 1996 to October 1996; Vice
Chairman (retired), Eckerd Corporation, a drug store chain,
between 1983 and 1995. Mr. Boyle is also Chairman of United
Artists Theater Circuit, Inc. since 1997.
JAMES J. BURKE, JR., 48, Partner and a Director of Stonington 1988
Partners, Inc. ("SPI"), a private investment firm, since
1993, and a Director of Merrill Lynch Capital Partners Inc.
("MLCP") since 1987; Vice Chairman of MLCP since 1999. Mr.
Burke is also a Director of Ann Taylor Stores Corp., Burns
International Services Corp., Education Management Corp. and
United Artists Theater Circuit, Inc.
FREDERICK J. C. BUTLER, 58, Chairman of Butler, Chapman & Co. 2000
LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Butler is also a
director of Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Corporation of New
York.
DUNCAN A. CHAPMAN, 47, President of Butler, Chapman & Co. LLC, 2000
an investment banking firm. Mr. Chapman is also a director of
Trident Rowan Group, Inc.
JAMES DONALD, 46, Chairman, President and Chief Executive 1996
Officer of the Company (since October 1996); Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Safeway, Inc., Eastern
Division prior thereto.
STEPHEN M. McLEAN, 42, Managing Director of Arena Capital 1987
Partners, LLC, a private investment firm since March 1999;
Partner and a Director of SPI prior thereto. Mr. McLean is
also a Director of CMI Industries, Inc.
JAMES B. UPCHURCH, 41, President and Chief Operating Officer of 1995
USB Libra, a division of U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., an
NASD registered broker-dealer investment broker since January
1999; President and Chief Operating Officer of Libra
Investments, Inc., an NASD licensed broker/dealer prior
thereto. Mr. Upchurch is also a Director of Frontier Airlines, Inc.
STEVEN L. VOLLA, 53, Chairman of Primary Health Systems, Inc., a 1995
hospital management company, Co-Chairman, Interactive Health
Computing, Inc.
Pursuant to the 1991 Stockholders Agreement, the ML Investors are entitled
to designate seven directors, the Management Investors are entitled to designate
up to three directors and The Equitable Investors are entitled to designate one
director to both the Company's and SMG-II's Board of Directors. Such agreement
furthermore entitles the ML Investors to designate a majority of the Company's
Board of Directors at all times. By having the ability to designate a majority
of the Company's and SMG-II's Board of Directors, the ML Investors have the
ability to control the Company. Currently, five of the persons serving as
directors were designated by the ML Investors (Messrs. Butler, Boyle, Burke,
Chapman and McLean), one was designated by the Management Investors (Mr. Donald)
and none was designated by the Equitable Investors. Messrs. Volla and Upchurch
were elected by the holders of the Preferred Stock. The ML Investors are
controlled by ML & Co. No family relationship exists between any director and
any other director or executive officer of the Company.
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(b) Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the name, principal occupation or
employment at the present time and during the last five years, and the name of
any corporation or other organization in which such occupation or employment is
or was conducted, of the executive officers of the Company, all of whom are
citizens of the United States unless otherwise indicated and serve at the
discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. The executive officers of
the Company listed below were elected to office for an indefinite period of
time. No family relationship exists between any executive officer and any other
executive officer or director of the Company.
Officer
of the
Company
Name Age Positions and Office Since
---- --- -------------------- -------
JAMES DONALD 46 Chairman, President and Chief Executive 1996
Officer since October 1996.(1)
ROBERT JOYCE 54 Executive Vice President--Administration 1996
since January 2000; Senior Vice
President--Administration (from October 1996
to January 2000); Executive Vice
President--Operations prior thereto. Mr.
Joyce joined the Company in 1963.
JOHN SHEEHAN 42 Executive Vice President--Operations (since 1996
January 1998); Senior Vice
President--Operations (October 1996 to
December 1997); Director of Operations,
Albertsons, Inc., prior thereto.(2)
FRANK VITRANO 44 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial 1995
Officer and Treasurer since January 2000;
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer from September 1998 to
January 2000; Vice President and Treasurer
from December 1996 to September 1998;
Treasurer prior thereto. Mr. Vitrano joined
the Company in 1972.
JOSEPH ADELHARDT 53 Senior Vice President and Controller since 1987
January 1996; Vice President and Controller
prior thereto. Mr. Adelhardt joined the
Company in 1976.
HARVEY GUTMAN 54 Senior Vice President--Retail Development. 1990
Mr. Gutman joined the Company in 1976.
MARC STRASSLER 51 Senior Vice President, Secretary and General 1987
Counsel since May 1998; Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel prior thereto.
Mr. Strassler joined the Company in 1974.
MYRON WAXBERG 66 Vice President and General Counsel--Real 1991
Estate. Mr. Waxberg joined the Company in
1976.
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(1) Member of the Company's Board of Directors.
(2) Mr. Sheehan resigned from the employ of the Company effective April 18,
2000.
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ITEM 11. Executive Compensation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Summary Compensation Table
Long Term Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Other Restricted Securities All
Annual Stock Underlying Other
Name and Principal Salary Bonus Compensation Awards Options/SARs Compensation
Position Year ($) ($)(1) ($)(2) ($)(3) (#) ($)(4)
---- ------- ------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James Donald ........ 1999 600,000 750,000 1,125,000 -- -- 8,422
Chairman, President
and Chief 1998 600,000 750,000 1,125,000 -- -- 8,480
Executive Officer 1997 600,000 425,000 1,179,390 -- -- 3,632
Robert Joyce ........ 1999 231,749 173,811 2,195 -- -- 5,600
Executive Vice
President - 1998 231,749 127,461 2,195 250,000 -- 5,600
Administration 1997 230,062 63,267 2,195 -- -- 5,600
Eileen Scott ........ 1999 231,075 173,306 -- -- -- 5,600
Executive Vice
President- 1998 220,000 182,600 -- 500,000 -- 5,600
Merchandising &
Distribution 1997 153,846 80,707 -- -- -- 5,405
John Sheehan ........ 1999 231,075 173,306 -- -- -- --
Executive Vice
President - 1998 220,000 182,600 -- 500,000 -- --
Operations 1997 186,312 52,537 80,793 -- -- --
Frank Vitrano ....... 1999 209,272 174,825 -- -- -- 5,600
Executive Vice
President and 1998 161,284 110,000 -- 300,000 -- 5,600
Chief Financial
Officer 1997 122,700 61,350 -- -- -- 4,609
</TABLE>
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(1) The amounts with respect to Fiscal 1999 in this column represent bonuses
awarded pursuant to the Company's executive incentive plan.
(2) Represents in Fiscal 1999 (i) with respect to Mr. Donald, forgiveness of
loan payments due to the Company of $1,125,000; and (ii) with respect to
Mr. Joyce, payments as reimbursement for interest paid to Holdings for a
loan, of less than $60,000, from Holdings in connection with the purchase
of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and includes an amount sufficient to pay
any income taxes resulting therefrom after taking into account the value
of any deductions available as a result of the payment of such interest
and taxes.
(3) Other than with respect to Mr. Donald, the grants of restricted stock
reflected in the Summary Compensation Table were made pursuant to the
SMG-II Holdings Corporation 1997 Restricted Stock Plan (the "RS Plan").
Each award consisted of shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and SMG-II
Series C Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Restricted Shares"). Under
the terms of the RS Plan, each restricted stock award will become
nonforfeitable upon the earlier of (i) the seventh anniversary of the date
of grant and (ii) thirty days prior to a Realization Event (as defined in
RS Plan). Generally, a Realization Event would occur upon a sale or merger
transaction involving SMG-II and/or it subsidiaries and a nonaffiliated
entity, or a public offering of SMG-II Class A Common Stock as a result of
which the aggregate price for all shares sold in the public offering
exceeds $50 million dollars. Since the shares of SMG-II are privately
owned and not traded on the public market, amounts shown in the Summary
Compensation Table are based on the Company's determination of the fair
market value of the Restricted Shares at the time of the grant. In
determining the fair market value of the Restricted Shares at the time of
the award, SMG-II considered various factors such as SMG-II and its
subsidiaries' performance, financial condition and forecasts and
projections prepared by management with respect to the Company for the
fiscal years 1998 through 2001 as well as the opinion of an independent
advisory firm. Based on the foregoing, SMG-II determined that the fair
market value of its Class A Common Stock and Series C Preferred Stock on
the date of grant was $0 and $200 per share, respectively. With respect to
the value at the end of Fiscal 1999, SMG-II determined that, based on
various factors such as SMG-II and its subsidiaries performance, financial
condition and forecasts and projections prepared by management with
respect to the fiscal years 2000 through 2004, the fair market value of
the Restricted Shares at January 29, 2000 is zero dollars. The value and
number of restricted stock holdings at January 29, 2000 for each of the
named executives are as follows: Mr. Donald - $0 (19,851 shares of SMG-II
Class A Common Stock and 8,520 shares of SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock);
Mr. Vitrano - $0 (4,500 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and 1,500
shares of SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock); Mr. Joyce - $0 (3,750 shares
of
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SMG-II Class A Common Stock and 1,250 shares of SMG-II Series C Preferred
Stock); Ms. Scott - $0 (7,500 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and
2,500 shares of SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock); and Mr. Sheehan - $0
(7,500 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock at 2,500 shares of SMG-II
Series C Preferred Stock). For a discussion of Mr. Donald's award of
Restricted Shares, see "Employment Agreements" below.
(4) Represents in Fiscal 1999 (i) with respect to Mr. Donald, payments of
$3,622 for a term life insurance premium on Mr. Donald's life and $4,800
representing the Company's matching contribution to the SGC Savings Plan
and (ii) with respect to the other named executive officers, the Company's
matching contribution under the SGC Savings Plan.
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year
and FY-End Option/SAR Values(1)
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options/SARs at
FY-End (#)
Exercisable/
Name Unexercisable
---- ---------------
James Donald.................................................. 0/100,000
Robert Joyce.................................................. 2,360/0
Eileen Scott.................................................. 150/0
John Sheehan.................................................. 0/0
Frank Vitrano................................................. 160/0
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(1) Except with respect to Mr. Donald, options shown were granted pursuant to
the SMG-II 1987 Management Investors Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"),
relate to shares of Class A Common Stock of SMG-II and have an exercise
price of $100 per share. No options were either granted to or exercised by
any of the above named executives in Fiscal 1999.
Pension Plan Table(1)
Years of Service
---------------------------------------------------------------
Final Average
Pay 10 15 20 25 30 or more
- ------------- -- -- -- -- ----------
300,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000
350,000 46,667 70,000 93,333 116,667 140,000
400,000 53,333 80,000 106,667 133,333 160,000
450,000 60,000 90,000 120,000 150,000 180,000
500,000 66,667 100,000 133,333 166,667 200,000
550,000 73,333 110,000 146,667 183,333 220,000
600,000 80,000 120,000 160,000 200,000 240,000
650,000 86,667 130,000 173,333 216,667 260,000
700,000 93,333 140,000 186,667 233,333 280,000
750,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
800,000 106,667 160,000 213,334 266,668 320,000
850,000 113,333 170,000 226,666 283,333 340,000
900,000 120,000 180,000 240,000 300,000 360,000
950,000 126,667 190,000 253,334 316,668 380,000
1,000,000 133,334 200,000 266,668 333,335 400,000
1,100,000 146,666 220,000 293,332 366,665 440,000
1,200,000 160,000 240,000 320,000 400,000 480,000
1,300,000 173,334 260,000 346,668 433,335 520,000
1,400,000 186,666 280,000 373,332 466,665 560,000
1,500,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000
1,600,000 213,332 320,000 426,664 533,330 640,000
1,700,000 226,666 340,000 453,332 566,669 680,000
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(1) The table above illustrates the aggregate annual pension benefits payable
under the SGC Pension Plan and Excess Benefit Plan (collectively, the
"Pension Plans"). The retirement benefit for individuals with 30 years of
credited service is 40% of the individual's average compensation during
his or her highest five compensation years in the last ten years before
retirement, less one-half of the social security benefit received. The
retirement benefit is reduced by 3.33% for every year of credited service
less than 30. Covered compensation under the Pension Plans includes all
cash compensation subject to withholding plus amounts deferred under
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the Savings Plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended, and as to individuals identified in the Summary
Compensation Table, would be the amount set forth in that table under the
headings "Salary" and "Bonus". The table shows the estimated annual
benefits an individual would be entitled to receive if normal retirement
at age 65 occurred in January 2000 after the indicated number of years of
covered employment and if the average of the participant's covered
compensation for the five years out of the last ten years of such
employment yielding the highest such average equaled the amounts
indicated. The estimated annual benefits are based on the assumption that
the individual will receive retirement benefits in the form of a single
life annuity (married participants may elect a joint survivorship option)
and are before applicable deductions for social security benefits in
effect as of January 2000. As of December 31, 1999, the following
individuals had the number of years of credited service indicated after
their names: Mr. Donald, 3.2, Mr. Vitrano, 22.2; Mr. Joyce, 29.7, Mr.
Sheehan, 3.2; and Ms. Scott, 24.8. As described below in "Compensation
Plans and Arrangements--Supplemental Retirement Agreements", each of the
named executive officers is a party to a Supplemental Retirement Agreement
with Pathmark.
Compensation Plans and Arrangements
Supplemental Retirement Agreements. The Company has entered into
supplemental retirement agreements with Messrs. Vitrano, Sheehan, and Joyce and
Ms. Scott and Mr. Donald, which provide that said executive officers will be
paid upon termination of employment after attainment of age 60 a supplemental
pension benefit in such an amount as to assure him or her an annual amount of
pension benefits payable under the supplemental retirement agreement, the
Company's qualified pension plans and certain other plans of the Company,
including Savings Plan balances as of March 31, 1983, (A) with respect to Ms.
Scott, and Messrs. Joyce, Sheehan and Vitrano, equal to (i) 30% (20% with
respect to Mr. Sheehan) of his or her final average Compensation based on ten
years of service with the Company and increasing 1% (2% for Mr. Sheehan) per
year for each year of service thereafter, to a maximum of 40%, of his or her
final average Compensation based on 20 years of service, or (ii) $250,000
($150,000 with respect to Mr. Joyce), whichever is less and (B) with respect to
Mr. Donald, equal to (i) 30% of his final average compensation based on ten
years of service with the Company and increasing 2% per year for each year of
service thereafter, to a maximum of 50% of his final average compensation based
on 20 years of service, or (ii) $600,000, whichever is less. "Compensation"
includes base salary and bonus payments, but excludes Company matching
contributions under the Savings Plan. If the executive leaves the Company prior
to completing 20 years of service (other than for disability), the supplemental
benefit would be reduced proportionately. Should the executive die, the
surviving spouse then receiving or, if he or she was not then receiving a
supplemental pension benefit, the spouse would be entitled to a benefit equal to
two-thirds of the benefit to which the executive would have been entitled,
provided the executive has attained at least ten years of service with the
Company. With respect to Messrs. Donald and Sheehan, seven years have been added
to each of their respective actual years of service with the Company.
Employment Agreements:
Employment Agreement Among Pathmark, SMG-II and James L. Donald. On
October 8, 1996 (the "Effective Date"), the Company and SMG-II entered into an
employment agreement with Mr. James L. Donald (the "Donald Agreement") pursuant
to which Mr. Donald was elected Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
for a term of five years. The Donald Agreement provides Mr. Donald with an
initial annual base salary of $600,000 and provides that he shall participate in
the Pathmark Executive Incentive Plan, under which Mr. Donald may earn an annual
bonus of up to 125% of his annual salary based on performance targets that are
set by the Board. Under the Donald Agreement, Mr. Donald is guaranteed an annual
bonus for each of the third and fourth full fiscal years of the term of at least
25% of his base salary. The Donald Agreement provides Mr. Donald with the right
to defer up to 50% of his annual bonus and salary, which shall be held in a
grantor trust established by the Company. During the term of the Donald
Agreement, in addition to the base salary, bonus eligibility and other customary
annual benefits and perquisites that the Company generally provides to its
executive officers, the Company will provide Mr. Donald with a company car and
term life insurance in the amount of $4.5 million during the first year and $3.2
million thereafter. The Company also reimbursed Mr. Donald for the legal
expenses incurred by him in the negotiation of the Donald Agreement. Mr. Donald
also received a one-time signing bonus of $1 million, which is being amortized
over the term of the Donald Agreement.
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Furthermore, Mr. Donald received an equity package (the "Equity Strip"),
consisting of 8,520 restricted shares of SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock with a
stated value of $200 per share and 19,851 restricted shares of SMG-II Class A
Common Stock, the terms of which are set forth in the stock award agreement (the
"Stock Award Agreement"). The Equity Strip, which as of the Effective Date was
valued by the Company at $3.4 million based upon an independent appraisal, will
vest in its entirety upon the occurrence of an Employment-Related Event, as
defined in the Stock Award Agreement, and will be forfeited in its entirety upon
the occurrence of a Termination Event, as defined in the Donald Agreement. The
valuation of $3.4 million is being amortized by the Company over the term of the
Donald Agreement. The SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the
SMG-II Series A and Series B Preferred Stock and will accrue dividends at a rate
of 10% per annum. The SMG-II Preferred Stock will be convertible into Common
Stock on a one-for-one basis.
In addition, Mr. Donald received a stock option (the "Option") to purchase
an aggregate of 100,000 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock. The Option
consists of component A ("Option Component A") covering 50,000 shares of SMG-II
Class A Common Stock and component B ("Option Component B") covering the
remaining 50,000 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock. Any terms used herein
not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Donald
Agreement. Option Component A shall have an initial per share exercise price of
$100 per share. The per share exercise price of Option Component A will increase
to $125 per share on the first day of the Fiscal Year beginning in calendar year
2000 ("Fiscal Year 2000") and to $150 per share on the first day of the Fiscal
Year beginning in calendar year 2001 ("Fiscal Year 2001"). Option Component B
will have an initial per share exercise price of $100 per share. The per share
exercise price of Option Component B will increase to $150 per share on the
first day of the Fiscal Year beginning in calendar year 1999; to $250 per share
on the first day of Fiscal Year 2000; and to $350 per share on the first day of
Fiscal 2001. The Option will expire on the fifth anniversary of the Effective
Date to the extent not previously exercised (the "Expiration Date"); provided,
however, that the Expiration Date for the portion of Option Component A and
Option Component B which is vested (as explained below) immediately prior to
such Expiration Date will be extended until the seventh anniversary of the
Effective Date if such vested portion of Option Component A and Option Component
B, as the case may be, has not become exercisable by such initial Expiration
Date. During the period of such extension, the per share exercise price of
Option Component A and Option Component B, as the case may be (to the extent not
previously exercised), will increase at the end of each month during such
extension period at an annual rate of 10%. Mr. Donald will vest in 25% of Option
Component A and in 25% of Option Component B on the Effective Date and on each
of the first through third anniversaries of the Effective Date, provided that
the Optionee is in the employ of Pathmark on each such date. Upon the occurrence
of a Minimum IPO (as defined below) while the Optionee is in the employ of the
Company, the entire Option shall immediately and fully vest. In addition, the
Option will immediately and fully vest upon the occurrence of a Change in
Control (as defined below) occurring prior to the Termination Event (as defined
below). If Mr. Donald's employment with the Company should end as a result of a
Termination Event, then, as of the applicable date of termination, the entire
Option (whether or not then vested) will be immediately and irrevocably
forfeited.
Except for purposes of tag-along rights under Article V of the 1991
Stockholders Agreement and the piggyback rights under Article VI of the 1991
Stockholders Agreement, the Option shall not be exercisable (even though the
Option or a portion thereof is vested) unless and until it becomes exercisable
in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) The Exercisable Percentage (as defined below) of each component of
the Option will become exercisable if the ML Investors (as defined
in the Stockholders Agreement) have a Realization Event (as defined
below) in respect of the Common Stock at a per share price in excess
of the amounts (the "Target Prices") set forth below :
Target Price Target Price
per per
Share/Option Share/Option
Period of Time Component A Component B
--------------------------------------------------------
Prior to 2/1/00 $100 $150
2/1/00 to 1/31/01 $125 $250
2/1/01 and after $150 $350
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(ii) Notwithstanding the above, if the ML Investors have a Realization
Event for more than 15% of the shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by them on the date of grant and Option at a per share price
in excess of the Target Price described above applicable to the date
when such Realization Event occurs, then the components of the
Option for which such Target Prices have been achieved shall become
immediately vested and exercisable and the exercise price shall not
thereafter increase.
In the event that Mr. Donald becomes entitled to any tag-along rights
under Section 5.6 or registration rights under Section 6.2 of the 1991
Stockholders Agreement, he will be permitted to exercise his sale or transfer
rights with respect to the portion of the Option for which the Target Price has
been met. For purposes of Section 5.6(b) of the 1991 Stockholders Agreement,
100% of the portion of the Option for which the Target Amount has been realized
will be considered exercisable in order to determine the number of shares to be
included under Section 5.6(b) of the 1991 Stockholders Agreement. If, prior to
the Expiration Date, the Board determines that it is necessary or desirable to
list, register or qualify the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option, and
if such listing, registration or qualification is delayed beyond the Expiration
Date, the vested and exercisable portion of the Option will remain exercisable
until 30 days after such listing, registration, or qualification is
accomplished.
Pursuant to the Donald Agreement, the Company lent Mr. Donald $4.5 million
(the "Loan") evidenced by 16 separate promissory notes. Under the terms of each
note, if Mr. Donald is in full employment of the Company on a quarterly
anniversary of the Effective Date, Mr. Donald's obligation to pay such note
maturing on such date will be forgiven as to principal, but not any then accrued
and unpaid interest. In the event his employment ends at any time during the
term of the Donald Agreement prior to a Change in Control as a result of a
Termination Event, each note will become immediately due and payable as to all
outstanding principal and all accrued and unpaid interest. These notes bear
interest at an effective rate of 6%. The Loan is on a full recourse basis and
secured by the Equity Strip, the Option and any shares acquired upon exercise of
the Option.
In the event of Mr. Donald's Involuntary Termination, Pathmark will pay
him (w) the full amount of any accrued but unpaid base salary, plus a cash
payment (calculated on the basis of the base salary then in effect) for all
unused vacation time which Mr. Donald may have accrued as of the date of
Involuntary Termination; (x) the amount of any earned but unpaid Annual Bonus
for any Fiscal Year of Pathmark ended on or prior to the date of Involuntary
Termination; (y) any unpaid reimbursement for business expenses; and (z) a
severance amount equal to four times Mr. Donald's annual rate of salary, based
upon the annual rate then in effect immediately prior to the date of
termination, payable in monthly installments over 24 months. In addition, in the
event of an Involuntary Termination, Mr. Donald and his eligible dependents
shall continue to be eligible to participate in the medical, dental, health and
life insurance plans applicable to Mr. Donald immediately prior to the
Involuntary Termination on the same terms and conditions in effect immediately
prior to such Involuntary Termination until the earliest to occur of (i) the end
of the 24-month period after the date of termination, the date Mr. Donald
becomes eligible to be covered under the benefit plans of a subsequent employer
and (iii) the date Mr. Donald breaches any of the protective covenants described
below. Furthermore, in the event of an Involuntary Termination, the Equity Strip
will automatically and without the need for further action or consent by
Pathmark become fully vested in the manner provided by the Stock Award
Agreement, and the Option will continue to remain outstanding to the extent
provided by the Option Agreement. All notes not previously delivered to Mr.
Donald will automatically and without the need for further action or consent by
Pathmark be delivered by the escrow agent to Mr. Donald marked "Paid in Full"
upon payment by Mr. Donald of any then accrued but unpaid interest on the Loan.
During the 30-day period beginning 6 months after a Change in Control, Mr.
Donald shall be eligible to resign from the Company for no stated reason and
receive all the amounts listed in clauses (w), (x), (y) and (z) above. Any such
resignation in such 30-day period following a Change in Control shall be treated
as an Involuntary Termination for all purposes of this Agreement.
In the event Mr. Donald's employment ends at any time during the term as a
result of a Termination Event, the Company shall pay him only the amounts
decried in clauses (w), (x) and (y) above, and Mr. Donald will immediately
forfeit the Equity Strip and the Option. In addition, each note will become
immediately due and payable as to all outstanding principal and all accrued and
unpaid interest if Mr. Donald's employment ends prior to a Change in Control as
a result of a Termination Event.
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Although, in the event of an Involuntary Termination, Mr. Donald has no
duty to mitigate the severance amount by seeking new employment, any severance
amount payable during the second year of the severance period shall be reduced
by any compensation or benefits Mr. Donald earns in connection with any
employment by another employer.
The Donald Agreement includes protective covenants that prohibit Mr.
Donald from engaging (i) in any activity in competition with Pathmark, or any
parent or subsidiary thereof or (ii) in soliciting employees or customers of
Pathmark, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, during his term of employment and
up to two years thereafter. The Donald Agreement also includes a confidentiality
clause which prohibits Mr. Donald from disclosing any confidential information
regarding Pathmark.
The following definitions apply to the terms of the Donald Agreement:
"1991 Stockholders Agreement" shall mean the Stockholders Agreement, dated
as of February 4, 1991, as amended, among SMG-II and its stockholders.
"Cause" means the termination of Mr. Donald's employment with Pathmark
because of (i) his willful and repeated failure (other than by reason of
incapacity due to physical or mental illness) to perform the material duties of
his employment after notice from Pathmark of such failure and his inability or
unwillingness to correct such failure within 30 days of such notice, (ii) his
conviction of a felony or plea of no contest to a felony or (iii) perpetration
by Mr. Donald of a material dishonest act or fraud against Pathmark or any
parent or subsidiary thereof; provided however, that, before Pathmark may
terminate Mr. Donald for Cause, the Board shall deliver to him a written notice
of Pathmark's intent to terminate him for Cause, including the reasons for such
termination, and Pathmark must provide him an opportunity to meet once with the
Board prior to such termination.
"Change in Control" means the acquisition by a person (other than a person
or group of persons that beneficially owns an equity interest in SMG-II or
Pathmark on the Effective Date or any person controlled thereby) of more
than 50% control of the voting securities of SMG-II as a result of a sale
of voting securities after the Effective Date by the persons who, on the
Effective Date, have a beneficial interest in such voting securities, but
shall not include any change in the ownership of Pathmark or SMG-II
resulting from a public offering.
"Common Stock" means SMG-II Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share.
"Exercisable Percentage" means (i) in connection with a Third Party Sale,
the percentage of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option that
Mr. Donald is entitled to sell pursuant to the exercise of his "tag-along"
rights under the 1991 Stockholders Agreement and (ii) in connection with a
Public Offering, the percentage of the shares of Common Stock then
beneficially owned by the ML Investors (as defined in the 1991
Stockholders Agreement) which are sold in the Public Offering.
"Good Reason" means Mr. Donald's resignation because of (i) the failure of
Pathmark to pay any material amount of compensation to Mr. Donald when
due, (ii) a material adverse reduction or material adverse diminution in
Mr. Donald's titles, duties, positions or responsibilities with Pathmark,
including, but not limited to, failure by Pathmark to elect Mr. Donald to
the office of Chief Executive Officer, or (iii) any other material breach
by Pathmark of the Donald Agreement. In order to assert Good Reason, Mr.
Donald must provide written notification of his intention to resign within
30 business days after he knows or has reason to know the occurrence of
any such event. After Mr. Donald provides such written notice to Pathmark,
Pathmark shall have 15 days from the date of receipt of such notice to
effect a cure of the condition constituting Good Reason.
"Involuntary Termination" means (i) the termination of Mr. Donald's
employment by Pathmark other than for Cause or disability or (ii) Mr.
Donald's resignation of employment with Pathmark for Good Reason.
"Minimum IPO" means a Public Offering of the Common Stock after the Date
of Grant at the conclusion of which the aggregate price for all the shares
of Common Stock having been sold to the public in such Public
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Offering, plus the aggregate offering price for all shares of Common Stock
sold in all prior Public Offerings of Common Stock occurring after the
date that Mr. Donald is granted any Option, exceeds $50 million.
"Public Offering" means a public offering of the Common Stock pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
"Realization Event" means the receipt by the ML Investors (as defined in
the 1991 Stockholders Agreement) of cash or property from an unrelated
third party as consideration for the sale of shares of Common Stock then
beneficially owned by the ML Investors. For purposes of the Donald
Agreement, any property other than cash received by the ML Investors in
the Realization Event shall have the value ascribed to such property by
the parties to such sale.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"SMG-II Preferred Stock" shall mean a new series of convertible preferred
stock that will be issued for purposes of the Donald Agreement.
"Termination Event" shall mean Mr. Donald's resignation without Good
Reason or a termination by Pathmark for Cause.
"Third Party Sale" means a sale of Common Stock subject to Section 5.6 of
the 1991 Stockholders Agreement.
Other Executive Employment Agreements
As of February 1, 1999, Pathmark entered into employment agreements with
each of Ms. Scott and Messrs. Sheehan, Vitrano and Joyce. Each agreement has a
two-year term which renews automatically for an additional one-year term unless
proper notice is provided by either party to the other of such party's desire to
terminate the agreement. Each agreement provides for a certain minimum level of
compensation ($233,100 per annum base salary for Ms. Scott, Mr. Sheehan and Mr.
Vitrano, and $231,749 per annum base salary for Mr. Joyce), and benefits.
Each of the employment agreements also provide that each executive shall
be entitled an annual bonus of up to 75% of his or her annual base salary and
shall be provided the opportunity to participate in pension and welfare plans,
programs and arrangements that are generally made available to executives of
Pathmark or as may be deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of SMG-II.
In the event any of the four above named executives' employment is
terminated by Pathmark without Cause (as defined in the employment agreements),
or by the executive for Good Reason (as defined in the employment agreements),
that executive is entitled to receive his or her base salary and continued
coverage under health and insurance plans for a period of two years from the
date of such termination or resignation.
The employment agreements contain agreements by the executives not to
compete with Pathmark as long as they are receiving payments under the
employment agreement.
Retention Agreements
The Company has entered into agreements with certain of its key
executives, including each of the named executives officers, providing for the
payment under specified conditions of a retention bonus and a sale bonus.
Mr. Donald's Agreement. Mr. Donald's Agreement, provides that under the
circumstances described below, Mr. Donald shall receive a Retention Bonus and a
Sale Bonus. The Retention Bonus is intended to encourage Mr. Donald to remain
employed by Pathmark until at least July 31, 2000. If he is so employed on that
date, Pathmark will pay Mr. Donald a Retention Bonus equal to $4.0 million in a
lump sum cash amount as soon as practicable after July 31, 2000, but in no event
more than thirty days thereafter. In addition to the Retention Bonus, under
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certain circumstances, Mr. Donald will become entitled to receive the Sale
Bonus. Mr. Donald will become entitled to receive the Sale Bonus in the event
that an event could result in a Change in Control (defined as a "Triggering
Event" in the Agreement) occurs during the term of the Agreement, and (ii) a
Change in Control contemplated by such Triggering Event occurs thereafter. The
amount of the Sale Bonus shall be equal to 0.0043 multiplied by an amount equal
to the sum of the aggregate fair market value of any securities issued and any
other non-cash consideration delivered, and any cash consideration paid to
SMG-II, Holdings, PTK and the Company, and any successors thereto (the "Company
Group") or their security holders in connection with a Change in Control, plus
the amount of all indebtedness of the Company Group which is assumed or acquired
by any Purchaser in connection with a Change in Control or retired or defeased
in connection with such Change in Control (which amount is defined as the
"Aggregate Consideration").
Joyce, Scott, Vitrano, Sheehan Agreements. Mr. Joyce, Ms. Scott, Mr.
Vitrano and Mr. Sheehan (the "Class 1 Executives") all have essentially the same
terms in their Agreements. Like Mr. Donald, the Class 1 Executives' Agreements
provide that under the circumstances described below, each Class 1 Executive
will receive a Retention Bonus and a Sale Bonus. The Retention Bonus is intended
to encourage the Class 1 Executives to remain employed by Pathmark until at
least July 31, 2000. Each Class 1 Executive who is so employed on that date will
receive a Retention Bonus equal to the annual rate of his or her base salary, as
in effect on such date, in a lump sum cash amount as soon as practicable after
July 31, 2000, but in no event more than thirty days thereafter. In addition to
the Retention Bonus, under certain circumstances, the Class 1 Executives will
become entitled to receive the Sale Bonus. The Class 1 Executives will become
entitled to receive the Sale Bonus in the event that a Triggering Event occurs
during the term of the Agreement, and (ii) a Change in Control contemplated by
such Triggering Event occurs thereafter. The amount of the Sale Bonus will be
equal to a specified number (.002 for Mr. Vitrano, .001 for Mr. Sheehan and Ms.
Scott, and .00075 for Mr. Joyce) multiplied by an amount equal to the Aggregate
Consideration.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Messrs. Burke, Boyle and McLean comprise the compensation committee of the
Board of Directors of SMG-II and are responsible for decisions concerning
compensation of the executive officers of the Company. Mr. Burke is a Vice
Chairman of MLCP and he, as well as Mr. McLean have been retained by MLCP as
consultants. MLCP is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ML&Co. See Item 12
"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Ownership and Management."
Compensation of Directors
Each director who is not employed by the Company or one of its
subsidiaries, or employed or retained as a consultant by SPI, MLCP or the
Equitable Investors or its affiliates receives an aggregate annual retainer of
$20,000 per year, plus travel expenses, for service as a director on the Board
of Directors of SMG-II and its subsidiaries, including the Company.
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
As of April 15, 2000, all shares of the Company's common stock is held by
SMG-II. All shares of SMG-II Capital Stock are subject to the terms and
provisions of the 1991 Stockholders Agreement. As of April 15, 2000, Management
has no knowledge of any person who owns beneficially more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. As of April 15, 2000, the number of
shares of SMG-II (i) Class A Common Stock, (ii) Class B Common Stock, (iii)
Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) Series B Preferred Stock and (v) Series C
Preferred Stock, beneficially owned by the persons known by management of the
Company to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of
any class as "beneficial ownership" has been defined under Rule 13d-3, as
amended, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are set forth in the
following table:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number % of
Name of Shares Class
---- --------- -----
<S> <C> <C>
SMG-II Class A Common Stock
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. IX, L.P.(2) .. 488,704.8 65.3
ML Offshore LBO Partnership No. IX(2) ........................... 12,424.7 1.7
Barfield House
St. Julians Avenue
St. Peter Port
Guernsey
Channel Islands
ML Employees LBO Partnership No. I, L.P.(2) ..................... 12,148.6 1.6
ML IBK Positions, Inc.(3) ....................................... 21,258.9 2.8
Merchant Banking L.P. No. 1(3) .................................. 8,119 1.1
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1987(3) ............................... 7,344 1.0
Chemical Investments, Inc.(4) ................................... 30,000 4.0
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
James L. Donald ................................................. 19,851(1) 2.6
200 Milik Street
Carteret, NJ 07008
Management Investors (excluding Mr. Donald) and other employees
(including former employees of Pathmark) ....................... 148,625(1) 19.9
200 Milik Street
Carteret, NJ 07008
SMG-II Class B Common Stock
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States(5) .... 150,000 46.9
c/o Albion Alliance LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Equitable Deal Flow Fund, L.P.(5) ............................... 150,000 46.9
c/o Albion Alliance LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Chemical Investments, Inc.(4) ................................... 20,000 6.2
SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock(6)
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. B-X, L.P.(2).. 133,043 56.2
ML Offshore LBO Partnership No. B-X(2) .......................... 40,950 17.3
MLCP Associates, L.P. No. II(2) ................................. 1,740 .7
ML IBK Positions, Inc.(3) ....................................... 46,344.5 19.6
Merchant Banking L.P. No. IV(3) ................................. 3,779 1.6
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1989(3) ............................... 7,000 3.0
Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1991(3) ............................... 3,874.5 1.6
SMG-II Series B Preferred Stock(6)
Chemical Investments, Inc.(4) ................................... 12,500 7.0
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States(5) .... 84,134 46.5
Equitable Deal Flow Fund, L.P.(5) ............................... 84,135 46.5
SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock(6)
James Donald .................................................... 8,520 25.4
Management Investors (excluding Mr. Donald) ..................... 25,000 74.6
</TABLE>
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(1) Excludes "out of the money" options (a) granted to Mr. Donald for 100,000
shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and (b) options granted under the
Plan for 45,659 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock held by Management
Investors, other than Mr. Donald.
(2) MLCP and its affiliates are the direct or indirect managing partners of ML
Offshore LBO Partnership No. IX, Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation
Partnership No. IX, L.P., ML Employees LBO Partnership No. 1, L.P.,
Merrill Lynch Capital Appreciation Partnership No. B-x, L.P., ML Offshore
LBO Partnership No. B-X and MLCP Associates, L.P. No. II. Such entities
and those disclosed in footnote (3) below, are referred to herein as the
ML Investors. The address of such entities is c/o Merrill Lynch Capital
Partners, Inc., in care of
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Stonington Partners, Inc., 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153.
MLCP is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ML&Co. Messrs. Burke,
Butler, Chapman and McLean are consultants to MLCP.
(3) Merchant Banking L.P. No. 1, Merchant Banking L.P. No. IV, Merrill Lynch
KECALP L.P. 1987, Merrill Lynch KECALP L.P. 1989, Merrill Lynch KECALP
L.P. 1991 and ML IBK Positions, Inc. are indirectly controlled by ML&Co.
The address of such entities is c/o James Caruso, Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc., World Financial Center, South Tower, New York, New York, 10080-6123.
(4) Chemical Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of Chase Manhattan Corp.
(5) The Equitable Investors are separate purchasers who are affiliates of each
other.
(6) SMG-II Preferred Stock may be converted into an equivalent number of
shares of common stock of SMG-II in accordance with its terms.
No officer or director claims beneficial ownership of any share of
Preferred Stock, of the Company's Common Stock or of SMG-II stock other than
SMG-II Class A Common Stock and SMG-II Series C Preferred Stock. As of April 15,
2000, the number of shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock and SMG-II Series C
Preferred Stock beneficially owned by each director, by each of the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table and by all directors and
executive officers as a group is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SMG-II
Class A
Common SMG-II
Stock Series C
Number of Preferred
Name Shares % of Class Stock % of Class
---- --------- ---------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James J. Burke, Jr.(1) .......... -- -- -- --
John W. Boyle(2) ................ -- -- -- --
Frederick J. C. Butler .......... -- -- -- --
Duncan Chapman .................. -- -- -- --
James Donald .................... 19,851 2.6 8,520 25.4
Robert Joyce(2) ................. 4,450 * 1,250 3.7
Stephen M. McLean ............... -- -- -- --
Eileen Scott(2) ................. 7,500 * 2,500 7.5
John Sheehan .................... 7,500 * 2,500 7.5
Frank Vitrano(2) ................ 4,500 * 1,500 4.5
Directors and executive
officers as a group(1)(2) ....... 41,450 5.5 21,020 62.7
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%
(1) Does not include 550,000 shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock or
236,731.5 shares of SMG-II Series A Preferred Stock owned beneficially by
a group of which MLCP is a part. Mr. Burke, a Vice Chairman of MLCP,
disclaims beneficial ownership in all such shares.
(2) Excludes presently exercisable "out of the money" options granted under
the Plan to purchase shares of SMG-II Class A Common Stock, as follows:
Mr. Vitrano, 160; Mr. Joyce, 2,300; Ms. Scott, 150; and Mr. Boyle, 3,000
and all directors and executive officers as a group, 12,250.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The holders of SMG-II Preferred Stock are a party with the holders of
SMG-II Common Stock to the 1991 Stockholders Agreement, which, among other
things, restricts the transferability of SMG-II capital stock and relates to the
corporate governance of SMG-II and Holdings. Among other provisions, the 1991
Stockholders Agreement requires a vote of at least 80% of the members of the
Board of Directors to cause the Company to conduct any business other than that
engaged in by the Company in February of 1991 and the approval of stockholders
representing 66 2/3% of the number of shares of SMG-II voting capital stock
voting together as a single class for SMG-II to enter into any Significant
Transaction (as defined), including certain mergers, sales of assets,
acquisitions, sales or redemptions of stock, the amendment of the certificate of
incorporation or by-laws or the liquidation of SMG-II. The 1991 Stockholders
Agreement also provides that SMG-II must obtain the prior written consent of the
Equitable Investors with respect to certain of these transactions and that the
Equitable Investors have certain preemptive rights with respect to the sale of
capital stock of Holdings or the Company.
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The 1991 Stockholders Agreement also contains an agreement of the
stockholders of SMG-II with respect to the composition of SMG-II's and the
Company's Board of Directors. Under this agreement, the ML Investors will be
entitled to designate up to seven directors, the Management Investors will be
entitled to designate up to three directors and the Equitable Investors will be
entitled to designate one director to both of SMG-II's and the Company's Board
of Directors. Such agreement furthermore entitles the ML Investors to designate
a majority of the Company's Board of Directors at all times. By having the
ability to designate a majority of the Company's Board of Directors, the ML
Investors have the ability to control the Company. The ML Investors are
controlled by ML&Co.
In addition to the foregoing, the 1991 Stockholders Agreement contains
terms restricting the transfer of SMG-II Common Stock and SMG-II Preferred Stock
(collectively, the "SMG-II Stock") by the stockholders of SMG-II, and providing
to the stockholders of SMG-II rights of first offer with respect to resales of
SMG-II Stock, rights of first refusal with respect to certain issuances of
shares of SMG-II Stock, certain rights to demand or participate in registrations
of shares of SMG-II Stock under the Securities Act and certain "tag-along"
rights.
In October 1996, pursuant to the Donald Agreement, James L. Donald,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, was provided by Pathmark with a
four-year loan of $4.5 million. The foregoing indebtedness to Pathmark is
evidenced by 16 full recourse promissory notes for $281,250 each bearing
interest at the short-term or intermediate-term federal rate in effect as of the
date of each note (effective rate of 6%) and secured by the Equity Strip and the
Option. Under the Donald Agreement, one promissory note will be forgiven at the
end of each quarter of a year during which Mr. Donald remains employed by
Pathmark. In the event that Mr. Donald resigns his employment without Good
Reason or is terminated for Cause or in the event of his death, the outstanding
portion of the loan will become immediately due and payable. As of April 15,
2000, Mr. Donald remained indebted to the Company in the amount of $562,500.
During Fiscal 1998, Pathmark and SMG-II retained ML&Co. to act as its
exclusive financial advisor in connection with any proposed business combination
involving the Company Group. During Fiscal 2000, said agreement was amended to
permit the Company Group to engage WP&Co. as its financial advisor. Pursuant to
the terms of ML&Co.'s amended engagement, if, during the period ML&Co. is
retained by Pathmark or within one year thereafter, but in no event following
the consummation of a Restructuring (as defined) in which a Business Combination
(as defined) is not involved or contemplated (such period, including the term of
this engagement, the "Fee Period") (a) a Business Combination is consummated or
(b) the Company enters into an agreement which subsequently results in a
Business Combination, Pathmark agrees to pay ML&Co. a fee equal to:
(i) 0.6% of the aggregate purchase price paid in such Business Combination,
payable in cash upon the closing of such Business Combination, if such
aggregate purchase price at least equals the indebtedness of Pathmark as
of the date of approval of the Business Combination by the applicable
Board of Directors of the Company Group or
(ii) if such aggregate purchase price is less than the indebtedness of Pathmark
as of the date of approval of the Business Combination by the applicable
Board of Directors of the Company Group, the fee due ML&Co. be in an
amount equal to 0.65% of the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of
Pathmark's funded indebtedness, (ii) the liquidation preference of the
Preferred Stock, and (iii) the face value of other obligations,
restructured in a Restructuring, plus an amount equal to the sum of (a)
0.1625% of the aggregate purchase price up to and including $500.0
million; (b) 0.125% of the aggregate purchase price in excess of $500.0
million and up to $1.0 billion, and (c) 0.0875% of such aggregate purchase
price equal to or exceeding $1.0 billion or
(iii) in the event no Business Combination shall occur during the Fee Period,
Pathmark shall pay ML&Co. a fee of $1 million.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Documents filed as part of this Report.
1. Financial Statement Schedules: None required
2. Exhibits:
Incorporated herein by reference is a list of the Exhibits
contained in the Exhibit Index on Pages 59 through 61 of this
Report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. On December 16, 1999, the Company filed a
report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 5 thereof with respect to the
termination of the SMG-II Merger Agreement by Royal Ahold N.V.
(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
See item 14(a) above.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 28, 2000 SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By /s/ Frank Vitrano
--------------------------------------------
(Frank Vitrano)
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
By /s/ Joseph Adelhardt
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(Joseph Adelhardt)
Senior Vice President and
Controller, Chief Accounting Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ JAMES DONALD Director, Chairman, President and Chief April 28, 2000
- -------------------------- Executive Officer
(James Donald) (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ FRANK VITRANO Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 28, 2000
- -------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer)
(Frank Vitrano)
/s/ JOSEPH ADELHARDT Senior Vice President and Controller April 28, 2000
- -------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
(Joseph Adelhardt)
JOHN W. BOYLE Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(John W. Boyle)
JAMES J. BURKE, JR. Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(James J. Burke, Jr.)
FREDERICK J. C. BUTLER. Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(Frederick J. C. Butler)
DUNCAN A. CHAPMAN Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(Duncan A. Chapman)
STEPHEN M. McLEAN Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(Stephen M. McLean)
JAMES B. UPCHURCH Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(James B. Upchurch)
STEVEN L. VOLLA Director* April 28, 2000
- --------------------------
(Steven L. Volla)
*By: /s/ MARC A. STRASSLER
----------------------
Marc A. Strassler
Attorney-in-Fact
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
No. Exhibit No.
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2.1 --Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 22, 1987
by and among Old Supermarkets, SMG Acquisition Corporation
and Holdings, as amended and restated (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of Holdings, File No. 33-16963).....................
3.1 --Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Pathmark, File
No. 33-59612, the "October 1993 Registration Statement").....
3.2 --Certificate of Designation of the $3.52 Cumulative
Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the October 1993 Registration
Statement) ..................................................
3.3 --By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.3 to the October 1993 Registration Statement)......
4.1A --Indenture between Pathmark and United States Trust
Company of New York, Trustee, relating to the Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2003 of Pathmark (incorporated by
reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pathmark
for the year ended January 29, 1994 (the "1993 Form 10-K")...
4.1B --Senior Subordinated Note due 2003 of Pathmark (contained
in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1) (incorporated by
reference from the 1993 Form 10-K)...........................
4.2A --Indenture between Pathmark and NationsBank of Georgia,
National Association, Trustee, relating to the Junior
Subordinated Deferred Coupon Notes due 2003 of Pathmark
contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.2)
(incorporated by reference from the 1993 Form 10-K) .........
4.2B --Indenture between Pathmark and Wilmington Trust Company,
Trustee, relating to the 11 5/8% Subordinated Notes due 2002
of Pathmark (incorporated by reference from the 1993
Form 10-K) ..................................................
4.3 --Indenture between Pathmark and Wilmington Trust Company,
Trustee, relating to the 12 5/8% Subordinated Debentures due
2002 of Pathmark (incorporated by reference from the 1993
Form 10-K)...................................................
4.4A --Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 1997 ("the Credit
Agreement") among Pathmark, the Lenders listed therein, and
Chase Manhattan Bank as Agent (incorporated by reference
from Pathmark's Form 10-Q for the period ended August 2,
1997) .......................................................
4.4B --Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement dated as of
November 27, 1998 (incorporated by reference from the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pathmark for the year ended
January 30, 1999 (the "1998 Form 10-K")......................
4.4C --Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement dated as of March
16, 1999 (incorporated by reference from the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Pathmark for the year ended January 29,
2000 (the "1999 Form 10-K")..................................
4.4D --Waiver Agreement to the Credit Agreement dated as of
April 18, 2000 (incorporated by reference from the 1999
Form 10-K) ..................................................
10.1 --First Amended and Restated Supply Agreement among
Pathmark, Plainbridge and C&S (incorporated by reference
from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pathmark for the
year ended January 31, 1998).................................
10.2 --Tax Sharing Agreement between Pathmark and SMG-II
(incorporated by reference from the 1993 Form 10-K)..........
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Exhibit Page
No. Exhibit No.
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10.3 --Tax Indemnity Agreement between Pathmark and Plainbridge
(incorporated by reference from the 1993 Form 10-K)..........
10.4 --Supermarkets General Corporation Pension Plan (as Amended
and Restated effective January 1, 1979) as amended through
May 29, 1987 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Holdings, File
No. 33-16963) ...............................................
10.5 --Supermarkets General Corporation Savings Plan (as Amended
and Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Holdings, File
No. 33-16963)................................................
10.6 --Supermarkets General Corporation Management Incentive
Plan effective June 17, 1971 (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.23 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 of Holdings, File No. 33-16963)..........................
10.7A --Supplemental Retirement Agreement dated March 1, 2000
between Pathmark and James Donald (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.7B --Supplemental Retirement Agreement dated June 1, 1994
between Pathmark and Robert Joyce (incorporated by
reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pathmark
for the year ended January 28, 1995).........................
10.7C --Supplemental Retirement Agreement dated March 1, 2000 *
between Pathmark and Eileen Scott (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.7D --Supplemental Retirement Agreement dated March 1, 2000 *
between Pathmark and John Sheehan (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.7E --Supplemental Retirement Agreement dated March 1, 2000 *
between Pathmark and Frank Vitrano (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.8 --Excess Benefit Plan of Supermarkets General Corporation,
effective as of March 9, 1987 (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.12 to the October 1993 Registration
Statement).
10.9 --Recourse Secured Promissory Note, dated October 5, 1987,
given to Holdings from each Management Investor listed
therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.43 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of Holdings, File No. 33-16963)........
10.10 --Intentionally left blank.
10.11 --Stock Pledge Agreement dated October 5, 1987, between
Holdings and each Management Investor listed therein
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.44 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of Holdings, File No. 33-16963)........
10.12 --SMG-II Holdings Corporation Management Investors Stock
Option Plan, as amended and restated May 17, 1991 (the
"Option Plan") (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.15 to the October 1993 Registration Statement)............
10.13 --Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Option Plan
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.16 to the
October 1993 Registration Statement).........................
10.14 --SMG-II Holdings Corporation Employees 1987 Stock Option
Plan, as amended and restated May 17, 1991 (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the October 1993
Registration Statement)......................................
10.15 --Management Investors Exchange Agreement dated as of
February 4, 1991 among SMG-II Holdings Corporation,
Holdings and each of the Management Investors party thereto
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.53 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Holdings, No.
33-16963)....................................................
60
<PAGE>
Exhibit Page
No. Exhibit No.
------ ------- ----
10.16A --SMG-II Holdings Corporation 1997 Restricted Stock Plan
(incorporated by reference from the 1998 Form 10-K)..........
10.16B --Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Restricted
Stock Plan (incorporated by reference from the 1998
Form 10-K)...................................................
10.17 --Employment Agreement dated as of October 8, 1996 among
Pathmark, SMG-II and James Donald (incorporated by
reference from Pathmark's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended February 1, 1997).............................
10.18 --Sale and Retention Bonus Agreement between Pathmark and
James Donald dated February 1, 2000 (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.19 --Employment Agreement between Pathmark and Eileen Scott
dated February 1, 1999 (filed as an Exhibit to the Holdings
14D-9, and incorporated herein by reference).................
10.20 --Employment Agreement between Pathmark and John Sheehan
dated February 1, 1999 (filed as an Exhibit to the Holdings
14D-9, and incorporated herein by reference).................
10.21 --Employment Agreement between Pathmark and Frank Vitrano
dated February 1, 1999 (filed as an Exhibit to the Holdings
14D-9, and incorporated herein by reference).................
10.22 --Employment Agreement between Pathmark and Robert Joyce
dated February 1, 1999 (filed as an Exhibit to the Holdings
14D-9, and incorporated herein by reference).................
10.23 --Sale and Retention Bonus Agreement between Pathmark and
Eileen Scott dated February 1, 2000 (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.24 --Sale and Retention Bonus Agreement between Pathmark and
John Sheehan dated February 1, 2000 (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.25 --Sale and Retention Bonus Agreement between Pathmark and
Frank Vitrano dated February 1, 2000 (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
10.26 --Sale and Retention Bonus Agreement between Pathmark and
Robert Joyce dated February 1, 2000 (incorporated by
reference from the 1999 Form 10-K)...........................
12.1 --Statements Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges................................................ *
22.1 --List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant....................... *
27 --Financial Data Schedule...................................... *
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* Filed herewith.
EXHIBIT 12.1
SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO
OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Years
--------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings (loss) before taxes .. $ (29,798) $ (28,073) $ (47,295) $ (36,870) $ 48,944
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Fixed charges:
Interest expense .......... 163,117 161,325 166,780 164,118 170,969
Interest portion of rental
expense(1) .............. 12,916 12,501 12,131 10,973 10,596
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total fixed charges .. 176,033 173,826 178,911 175,091 181,565
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Adjusted earnings before
fixed charges ............... $ 146,235 $ 145,753 $ 131,616 $ 138,221 $ 230,509
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges(2) .................. -- -- -- -- 1.27x
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Deficiency in earnings
available to cover fixed
charges ..................... $ 29,798 $ 28,073 $ 47,295 $ 36,870 $ --
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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(1) Represents the portion of rentals deemed representative of the
interest included therein.
(2) For Fiscal 1995, the inclusion of preferred stock dividend
requirements results in a ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
preferred stocks dividends of 1.10x.
EXHIBIT 22.1
SUPERMARKETS GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
List of Subsidiaries
Name State of Incorporation
---- ----------------------
AAL Realty Corp............................... New York
Bridge Stuart, Inc............................ New York
Bucks Stuart, Inc............................. Pennsylvania
Eatontown Stuart, Inc......................... New Jersey
GAW Properties Corp........................... New Jersey
Pathmark Risk Management Corporation.......... New Jersey
Pathmark Stores, Inc.......................... Delaware
Pauls Trucking Corp........................... New Jersey
Plainbridge, Inc.............................. Delaware
PTK Holdings, Inc............................. Delaware
Upper Darby Stuart, LLC....................... Delaware
Lancaster Pike Stuart, LLC.................... Delaware
East Brunswick Stuart, Inc.................... Delaware
Glenolden Stuart, Inc......................... Delaware
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2000 and Consolidated
Balance Sheet as of January 29, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Jan-29-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jan-29-2000
<CASH> 16,034
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 16,801
<ALLOWANCES> (1,014)
<INVENTORY> 141,559
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 269,979
<PP&E> 854,478
<DEPRECIATION> (382,321)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 844,567
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 351,282
<BONDS> 1,264,103
111,038
0
<COMMON> 10
<OTHER-SE> (1,432,997)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 844,567
<SALES> 3,698,084
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,698,084
<CGS> 2,639,317
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,639,317
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (29,798)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,073)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (31,871)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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