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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-6948
SPX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 38-1016240
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
700 TERRACE POINT DRIVE, MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN 49443-3301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 616-724-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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COMMON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS TO
BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING
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REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING
REQUIREMENT FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. [X]
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OF THE REGISTRANT.
$1,514,392,000 AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1999
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INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE REGISTRANT'S
CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.
31,093,317 SHARES AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1999
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ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 28, 1999 IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO PART III.
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
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
SPX Corporation ("SPX" or the "company") is a global provider of industrial
products and services, technical products and systems, service solutions and
vehicle components. The company was organized in 1911 under the laws of
Michigan, and reincorporated in Delaware in 1968. It was known as The Piston
Ring Company until 1931, when it changed its name to Sealed Power Corporation.
The name was changed again in 1988, when it became SPX Corporation. Today, SPX
Corporation is a global company with operations in 19 countries. The worldwide
headquarters is located in Muskegon, Michigan.
1998 was a year of dynamic change for SPX. Significant accomplishments in
1998 follow:
-Completed the merger ("Merger") of SPX and General Signal Corporation
("GSX") on October 6, 1998 (the "Merger Date"). On an aggregate basis, GSX
shareholders received 18.236 million shares of SPX common stock and $784.2
in cash in exchange for all outstanding common stock of GSX. As former GSX
shareholders owned approximately 60% of the company after the Merger and
GSX was approximately twice the size of SPX, the Merger was accounted for
as a reverse acquisition. GSX was considered the accounting acquirer and
SPX was treated as the acquired company. The transaction was accounted for
as a purchase business combination whereby the assets and liabilities of
SPX were recorded at their fair market value as of the Merger Date. SPX
takes on the financial history of the former GSX. Consequently, the
company's 1998 operating results include the twelve months operating
results of GSX on a historical cost basis and the three months operating
results of the former SPX businesses based on their new fair market values
assigned to the respective assets and liabilities. In accordance with
reverse acquisition accounting, the historical financial statements of GSX
have been adjusted to reflect common share data and earnings per share to
SPX equivalent shares based on the 0.4186 share portion of the exchange
ratio. The cash portion of the Merger consideration has been accounted for
as a dividend to the GSX shareholders.
-Obtained a new $1,650.0 financing facility, including a $250.0 Revolving
Loan. Three term loans aggregating $1,400.0 funded various payments due
upon the Merger, including the cash portion of the merger consideration
and the refinancing of certain debt. See Note 14 to the consolidated
financial statements for further discussion.
-Closed the former GSX corporate offices during the fourth quarter of 1998
and recorded a $69.3 charge primarily for Merger related change of control
agreements (including purchase of GSX stock options and restricted shares)
with former GSX corporate employees. This charge also included closing
costs associated with the corporate facility. See Note 4 to the
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
-Recorded a $32.4 restructuring charge in the fourth quarter of 1998 for
costs to close 18 former GSX facilities and reduce net headcount by
approximately 1,000 employees. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements for further discussion.
-Received the Dual-Lite and Signaling businesses from EGS Electrical Group
LLC ("EGS") on October 6, 1998 in a partial rescission of the original EGS
venture formation in the third quarter of 1997. As a result of this
transaction, the company's ownership in EGS was reduced from 47.5% to
44.5%. In February of 1999, the company announced an agreement to sell the
Dual-Lite business. This sale is anticipated to be completed by the end of
the first quarter of 1999 and is subject to completion of due diligence
and regulatory approval.
-Prior to the Merger, SPX completed three acquisitions for an aggregate
purchase price of $70.2 and GSX completed an acquisition at a purchase
price of $10.9. These acquisitions expanded the company's presence in
vehicle technical information services, vehicle diagnostic equipment,
transmission repair kits and crystal growing furnaces.
-Terminated the planned spin-off of Inrange Technologies and the possible
disposition of three other units that had been announced by the former GSX
management team in 1997.
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-Initiated the SPX Value Improvement Process(TM) at the former GSX
businesses. The SPX Value Improvement Process represents an integrated,
transferable approach to doing business that consists of six components
executed concurrently. These include: implementation of Economic Value
Added ("EVA(R)") in its full form; infusion of the SPX leadership
standards throughout the organization; completion of the strategic review
process to determine which businesses to fix, sell or grow; right size and
consolidate; development of growth strategies; and driving the results
expected by shareholders.
Additionally, GSX completed several significant transactions in 1997 and
1996 as follows:
-Sold General Signal Pump Group ("GSPG") in August 1997 for approximately
$200.0 and recognized a pretax gain of $63.7, or $17.2 after-tax. Annual
1996 sales of GSPG were approximately $201.0. In January 1996, the company
sold Kinney Vacuum Company ("Kinney") for $29.0 and recorded a pretax gain
of $20.8, or $12.5 after-tax. Annual 1995 sales of this business were
approximately $25.0.
-Contributed the net assets of General Signal Electrical Group ("GSEG") in
September 1997 to a venture with Emerson Electric's Appleton Electric
operations in exchange for a 47.5% interest in EGS. Annual 1996 sales of
GSEG were approximately $294.0. The company accounts for its investment in
EGS under the equity method of accounting.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The company is comprised of four business segments: 1. Industrial Products
and Services includes operations that design, manufacture and market industrial
valves, mixers, power transformers, electric motors, laboratory freezers and
ovens, industrial furnaces and coal feeders. Major customers include industrial
chemical companies, pulp and paper manufacturers, laboratories and utilities. 2.
Technical Products and Systems includes operations that design, manufacture and
market uninterruptible power supply equipment, fire detection systems, data
networking equipment, broadcast antennas, fare collection systems and crystal
growing furnaces. Major customers are computer manufacturers and users,
construction contractors, municipalities, TV and radio stations, and
semiconductor manufacturers. 3. Service Solutions includes operations that
design, manufacture and market a wide range of specialty service tools,
equipment and services primarily to the motor vehicle industry in North America
and Europe. Major customers are franchised dealers of motor vehicle
manufacturers, aftermarket vehicle service facilities, and independent
distributors. 4. Vehicle Components includes operations that design, manufacture
and market transmission, steering and suspension components for light and heavy
duty vehicle markets, principally in North America and Europe. Major customers
are vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket private brand distributors.
Pro forma revenues (unaudited) of these segments for 1998 and 1997 are as
follows. Please refer to Note 3 in the consolidated financial statements for an
explanation of the pro forma revenues.
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Pro Forma Revenues:
Industrial Products and Services............................ $ 819.8 $ 855.7
Technical Products and Systems.............................. 718.8 681.7
Service Solutions........................................... 611.3 567.8
Vehicle Components.......................................... 369.5 395.1
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$2,519.4 $2,500.3
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The strategy of the Industrial Products and Services segment is to provide
"Productivity Solutions for Industry." Operations in this segment are focused on
providing full productivity solutions to customer problems, rather than just
products. The growth emphasis is on introducing new related services and
products, as well as a focus on the parts and service elements of the business.
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The Industrial Products and Services segment includes operations that
design, manufacture and market industrial valves, mixers, power transformers,
electric motors, laboratory freezers and ovens, industrial furnaces and coal
feeders for industrial chemical companies, pulp and paper manufacturers,
laboratories and utilities.
Industrial Fluid Mixers and Agitators -- The company is a global
producer of industrial fluid mixers and agitators, which are sold to the
water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing and minerals processing
industries under the Lightnin brand name. Approximately 41% of sales are
outside the United States. The products are sold through a network of
representative offices, a direct sales force, distributors and licensees.
Industrial Valves -- The company is a leading producer of industrial
valves for gases, liquids, slurries and dry solids. These products are sold
primarily to water supply and wastewater treatment, pulp and paper
manufacturing and chemical processing industries under the DeZurik,
PowerRac, Maxum and Permseal brand names. Approximately 25% of sales are
outside of North America. These operations include two domestic
manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Tennessee.
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers -- The company is a leading
manufacturer of ultra-low temperature laboratory freezers for life science
research laboratories, specialty refrigerators for clinical laboratories,
and CO(2) incubators for industrial research laboratories. These products
are sold under the REVCO, Queue, Puffer Hubbard and Harris brand names. The
company also produces freezers for dealers under private labels.
Approximately 30% of total sales come from outside of North America. The
domestic market is serviced through a network of manufacturers'
representatives, distributors and a direct sales force.
Industrial Laboratory Ovens and Heat Treating Equipment -- The company
is a manufacturer of industrial ovens, furnaces and environmental chambers.
This equipment is used primarily in transportation and electronics
equipment manufacturing, component manufacturing and laboratories. Less
than 10% of company sales are outside of North America. Products are sold
under the Lindberg brand name, through a direct sales force and
representatives in North America, Asia and Europe.
Power Transformers -- The company is a leading producer of
medium-powered transformers and substations sold to investor-owned
utilities, rural electric cooperatives, municipal utilities and the
industrial and commercial sector under the Waukesha Electric brand name.
Electric Motors -- The company produces universal, blower and
permanent magnet fractional horsepower electric motors under the GS
Electric brand name. These motors are sold primarily to floorcare
appliance, yard and garden appliance, fitness equipment and tub, pool and
spa manufacturers. Customers are predominately North American-based.
Coal Feed Systems -- The company manufactures and sells coal feed
systems primarily to electric utilities, paper manufacturers and industrial
steam generators, as well as feed systems and flow measurement devices, for
water and wastewater treatment. Its products use the Stock Equipment and
BIF brand names. Products are sold through a network of domestic sales
persons, domestic and international distributors.
High-Pressure Hydraulic Equipment -- The company is a leading producer
and marketer of precision quality high-pressure hydraulic pumps, rams,
valves, pullers and other equipment. These products are marketed
principally under the Power Team brand name through industrial
distributors, an internal sales force and independent agents. The sales and
marketing effort is supported by a strong technical support staff, as
products must be designed to exacting specifications to meet the multitude
of applications for these products. Approximately two-thirds of sales are
related to the motor vehicle service industry, while the balance of sales
are made in non-transportation markets such as construction, aerospace and
industrial maintenance. Sales, marketing and manufacturing operations are
located in the United States. Additionally, sales and marketing offices are
located in Australia, The Netherlands and Singapore. The company is one of
two major producers in this market, which is also supplied by many niche
companies.
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TECHNICAL PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS
The operations in the Technical Products and Systems segment are focused on
solving customer problems with complete technology-based systems. The emphasis
is on growth through investment in new technology, new product introduction, and
alliances and acquisitions.
The Technical Products and Systems segment includes operations that design,
manufacture and market uninterruptible power supply equipment, fire detection
systems, data networking equipment, broadcast antennas, automatic fare
collection systems and crystal growing furnaces. Major customers are computer
manufacturers and users, construction contractors, municipalities, TV and radio
stations and semiconductor manufacturers.
Uninterruptible Power Supply ("UPS") Equipment -- The company provides
solutions for clean continuous power by supplying uninterruptible power
systems to users of midrange electronic and electrical systems under the
Best Power brand name. The company holds the second largest share of the
North American market and competes globally through its
sales/distribution/services operations in North America, Australia,
Singapore and Europe.
Data Networking Equipment -- The company produces wide-area network
switching systems, host networking products, fiber management systems, and
telecommunications performance measurement systems and sells these products
under the brand names Telenex, Tautron and Data Switch. The company uses a
direct sales force and independent distributors in over 50 countries
worldwide. Principal customers include financial services, business
services, transportation companies, regional Bell operating companies,
long-distance carriers and international telephone companies.
Fire Detection Systems -- The company produces fire detection
products, systems and services for commercial, industrial and institutional
facilities under the EST brand name. This business is one of the leading
manufacturers in the $2.0 billion domestic fire detection, service and
monitoring market and a growth producer in the $14.8 billion domestic
security market. Sales to non-North American customers represent
approximately 18% of sales. These sales are generated through a network of
domestic and international distributors and Original Equipment
Manufacturers ("OEMs").
Broadcast Antennas -- The company produces radio frequency
transmission equipment and broadcast antenna systems for television and FM
broadcasters and cable pressurization equipment for telecommunications
providers under the Dielectric brand name. Approximately 9% of sales are to
non-North American customers. The company currently has a leading share of
the antenna systems required for digital TV ("DTV") and is positioned to
capitalize on the imminent industry conversion to the DTV format.
Automatic Fare Collection Systems -- The company produces automatic
fare collection, passenger processing, and information systems, including
electronic fareboxes and faregates, magnetic ticket processing systems,
high-security vending equipment, stamp vending equipment and audio
products. These products are marketed to the bus and rail transportation
industry and to the U.S. Postal Service under the brand name GFI Genfare.
Sales are principally in North America using both a direct sales force and
independent sales representatives.
Crystal Growing Furnaces -- The company produces specialized crystal
growing furnaces for the semiconductor wafer manufacturing industry under
the Kayex brand name and has one of the leading positions in the
non-captive supplier market.
SERVICE SOLUTIONS
The Service Solutions segment includes operations that design, manufacture
and market a wide range of specialty service tools, equipment and services
primarily to the worldwide motor vehicle industry. The company has numerous
competitors that specialize in certain lines of its products and services. The
company believes it is the world leader in offering specialty service tools for
motor vehicle manufacturers' dealership networks. The company is a major
producer of electronic engine diagnostic equipment and emissions testing
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equipment in North America and Europe. The key competitive factors influencing
the sale of specialty service tools are design expertise, timeliness of
delivery, quality, service and price. Sales of specialty service tools essential
to dealerships tend to vary with changes in vehicle design and the number of
dealerships and are not directly dependent on the volume of vehicles that are
produced by the motor vehicle manufacturers. Design of specialty service tools
is critical to their functionality and generally requires close coordination
with either the motor vehicle manufacturer or with the ultimate users of the
tools or instruments. These products are marketed as solutions to service
problems and as aids to performance improvements. After the design is completed,
the company manufactures, assembles or outsources these products. The company
also markets a broad line of equipment of other manufacturers through dealer
equipment programs coordinated with certain motor vehicle manufacturers and
aftermarket service organizations.
This operation provides customers with essential program and general
specialty service tools, dealer equipment, owners manuals, service manuals,
training materials and other services. Customers include automotive, heavy duty,
agricultural and construction vehicle dealerships of motor vehicle
manufacturers. These products and services are sold or provided using the brands
and trade names of Kent-Moore, OTC, VL Churchill, Lowener OTC Tool, Dieseltune,
Miller Special Tools, Jurubatech, Brasch Tech Data, Dealer Equipment and
Services and, in some cases, the motor vehicle manufacturer's identity.
Essential program and general specialty service tools include specialty
hand-held mechanical tools and specialty hand-held electronic diagnostic
instruments and related software. These products are based on customer needs,
primarily to perform warranty and other service work at franchised dealers. The
division's technical product development and sales staff works closely with the
original equipment manufacturers to design tools to meet the exacting needs of
specialty repair work. Products are sold to franchised dealers under both
essential and general programs. Essential programs are those in which the motor
vehicle manufacturer requires its dealers to purchase and maintain the tools for
warranty and service work.
This operation also provides the motor vehicle service aftermarket with a
wide range of specialty service tools. These products are marketed under the
name brands of Allen Testproducts, Bear, OTC, Robinair, Wheelforce and VL
Churchill. Certain of the products are marketed to dealers of motor vehicle
manufacturers. The division also markets a portion of its products to the
appliance, refrigeration and non-vehicular service repair market. Products
include specialized mechanical and electronic service tools, electronic
diagnostic equipment, refrigeration vacuum pumps, refrigerant recharging
equipment and leak detection equipment, refrigerant and engine coolant recovery
and recycling equipment, vehicle emissions testing equipment and shop equipment.
The operation distributes its products through warehouse distributors and
jobbers, a direct sales force, OEM distribution and independent distributorships
(primarily in foreign countries.) In-house sales and technical staffs support
these various types of distribution. In North America, the operation is
supported by a network of distribution and service centers.
The operation also administers many dealer equipment programs in North
America. Under the motor vehicle manufacturer's identity, the division supplies
service equipment and support material to dealerships, develops and distributes
equipment catalogues and helps dealerships assess and meet their service
equipment needs.
VEHICLE COMPONENTS
The company has a range of products for both original equipment
manufacturers and aftermarket customers. The Vehicle Components segment has
achieved various OEM customer quality recognition and awards and includes four
operations that design, manufacture and market component parts for light and
heavy duty vehicle markets. The component parts for the light and heavy duty
vehicle markets are comprised of two primary sectors: (i) the OEM sector and
(ii) the vehicle maintenance and repair sector (the replacement market or
aftermarket). The U.S. -- Canadian -- European OEM sector is composed primarily
of four classes of customers: (a) U.S. manufacturers; (b) foreign companies
producing vehicles in North America and Europe; (c) European vehicle
manufacturers, sometimes sourcing the company's products through assemblies; and
(d) vehicle manufacturers producing vehicles outside the U.S., Canada and
Europe. Aftermarket customers include the service organizations of OEMs,
automotive parts manufacturers and distributors and private brand distributors.
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In its main product areas, the company has a small number of principal
competitors (including the OEMs in certain product categories), some of which
are larger in size and have greater financial resources than the company.
Competitive factors influencing sales include quality, technology, service and
price.
Solenoid Valves -- The company produces solenoid valves and related
assemblies for major vehicle and transmission manufacturers around the
world. The company's proprietary solenoid valve products interface between
the electronic signals of a vehicle's on-board computer and the vehicle's
hydraulic systems. The company uses this technology to design and
manufacture solenoid valves for electronically controlled automatic
transmissions. Products are sold almost exclusively to automotive OEMs
through marketing and sales personnel who are assisted by an outside sales
organization. The market is driven primarily by major OEM model and
assembly programs.
Precision Die-castings -- The company produces precision aluminum and
magnesium die-cast parts for automotive steering systems, and other
assorted automotive/light truck uses. Primary products in this area include
steering column parts, rack-and-pinion components and other castings such
as components for fuel systems, clutches and transmissions. Products are
sold almost exclusively to automotive OEMs through marketing and sales
personnel who are assisted by an outside sales organization. The market is
driven primarily by major OEM model and assembly programs.
Filtration Products -- The company is a leading producer of automatic
transmission filters, transmission kits and other filter products and has a
leading position in the U.S. and Canadian OEM market and aftermarket. A
typical transmission filter product consists of a composite plastic/metal
or all metal housing which contains a highly specialized non-woven felt,
polymesh, or metal screen filter element designed to capture foreign
particles. The company sells filters directly to the worldwide OEM market
and aftermarket. Sales to the aftermarket include the OEM parts and service
organizations as well as private brand manufacturers and assorted
transmission rebuilders and repackagers. The company also participates in
the worldwide OEM market. In Europe, the company's 60% owned joint venture,
IBS Filtran, manufactures and distributes filters to OEM customers. In the
Pacific Rim, the division exports filters to OEM manufacturers in Japan,
Korea and Australia.
Cold-Forged Components -- The company is a manufacturer of cold-forged
solid and tubular metal components and assemblies for the vehicle market.
Products include cold-forged vehicle steering and suspension parts and
cold-forged cranks for bicycles. The products are marketed principally to
the OEM market through a direct sales force.
EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP LLC
The company owns 44.5% of EGS, a company which produces electrical
fittings, hazardous location lighting, emergency lighting, power conditioning
products and signaling products.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
The company has wholly owned operations located in Australia, Austria,
Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico,
The Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
The company has an 80% interest in JATEK, a Japanese company that sells various
products into the Asian market, including many of the company's specialty
service tool products, and a 60% interest in IBS Filtran, a German company that
manufacturers and distributes automotive transmission filters to the European
market.
The company's international operations are subject to the risk of possible
currency devaluation and blockage, nationalization or restrictive legislation
regulating foreign investments and other risks attendant to the countries in
which they are located.
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The company's total export sales, to both affiliated and unaffiliated
customers, from the United States, were as follows:
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Export sales:
To unaffiliated customers............................ $181.9 $176.8 $215.2
To affiliated customers.............................. 77.0 63.5 91.8
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The company is actively engaged in research and development programs
designed to improve existing products and manufacturing methods and to develop
new products. These engineering efforts encompass all of the company's products
with divisional engineering teams coordinating their resources. Particular
emphasis has been placed on the development of new products that are compatible
with, and build upon, the manufacturing and marketing capabilities of the
company.
The company spent approximately $73.4 million on research activities
relating to the development and improvement of its products in 1998, $45.7
million in 1997 and $47.5 million in 1996.
PATENTS/TRADEMARKS
The company owns numerous domestic and foreign patents covering a variety
of its products and manufacturing methods and owns a number of registered
trademarks. Although in the aggregate its patents and trademarks are of
considerable importance in the operation of its businesses, the company does not
consider any single patent or trademark to be of such material importance that
its absence would adversely affect the company's ability to conduct its
businesses as presently constituted. The company is both a licensor and licensee
of patents. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for further
discussion.
RAW MATERIALS
The company manufactures many of the components used in its products. It
also purchases a variety of basic materials and component parts. The company
believes that it will generally be able to obtain adequate supplies of major
items or reasonable substitutes at reasonable costs.
COMPETITION
Although the businesses of the company are highly competitive, the
competitive position cannot be determined accurately in the aggregate or by
segment since none of its competitors offer all of the same product lines or
serve all of the same markets, nor are reliable comparative figures available
for many of its competitors. In most product groups, competition comes from
numerous concerns, both large and small. The principal methods of competition
are price, service, product performance and technical innovation. These methods
vary with the type of product sold. The company believes that it can compete
effectively on the basis of each of these factors as they apply to the various
products offered.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Note 16, Commitments and Contingent Liabilities, to the Consolidated
Financial Statements is hereby incorporated by reference.
EMPLOYMENT
At December 31, 1998, the company had approximately 14,000 employees.
Approximately 1,500 employees are represented by 13 different collective
bargaining units. Approximately 39% of the labor force
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that is covered by collective bargaining agreements have agreements that expire
within one year. The company has generally experienced satisfactory labor
relations at its various locations.
OTHER MATTERS
No customer or group of customers under common control accounted for more
than 10% of consolidated sales.
No single line of business or product line accounted for more than 10% of
consolidated sales.
All of the company's businesses are required to maintain sufficient levels
of working capital to support customer requirements, particularly inventory.
Sales terms and payment terms are in line with the practices of the industries
in which they compete, none of which are unusual.
The majority of the company's businesses tend to be nonseasonal and closely
follow changes in the industrial and motor vehicle markets, and in general
economic conditions.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following is a list of the company's principal properties, classified
by segment:
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Industrial Products and 11 states and 35 3.2 83% 17%
Services..................... 8 foreign countries
Technical Products and 9 states and 20 1.8 76% 24%
Systems...................... 8 foreign countries
Service Solutions.............. 5 states and 28 0.3 45% 55%
9 foreign countries
Vehicle Components............. 7 states and 15 1.1 89% 11%
1 foreign country
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Total.......................... 98 6.4 80% 20%
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In addition to manufacturing plants, the company, as a lessee, occupies
executive offices in Muskegon, Michigan and various sales and service locations
throughout the world. All of these properties, as well as the related machinery
and equipment, are considered to be well maintained, suitable and adequate for
their intended purposes. Virtually all of these assets are collateral in the
company's debt agreements. See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements
for further discussion. Various facilities included above, including the Former
GSX corporate headquarters, have been or will be affected (sold, sublet, vacated
or closed) pursuant to the restructuring initiatives which the company began in
late 1998.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Note 16, Commitments and Contingent Liabilities, to the Consolidated
Financial Statements is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
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ITEM -- EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth with respect to each executive officer or
other significant employee of the company, his name, age, all positions and
offices with the company held by him, the term during which he has been an
officer of the company and, if he has been an officer of the company for less
than five years, his business experience during the past five years.
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John B. Blystone (45)......... Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 1995(1)
Christopher J. Kearney (43)... Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 1997(2)
Drew T. Ladau (39)............ Vice President, Business Development 1998(3)
Stephen A. Lison (58)......... Vice President, Human Resources 1989
Patrick J. O'Leary (41)....... Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Chief 1996(4)
Financial Officer
Thomas J. Riordan (42)........ President, Service Solutions 1997(5)
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See page 65 for a complete list of all executive compensation plans and
arrangements.
(1) Effective November 1995, Mr. Blystone was elected Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer. From September 1994 through November 1995, he
served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Nuovo Pignone, an 80% owned
subsidiary of General Electric Company. From November 1991 through August
1994 he served as Vice President, General Manager, Superabrasives of General
Electric Company.
(2) Effective February 1997, Mr. Kearney was appointed Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel. From April 1995 through January 1997, he served as
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Grimes Aerospace Company. From
September 1988 through April 1995, he was Senior Counsel at the GE Plastics
business group of General Electric Company.
(3) Effective February 1998, Mr. Ladau was appointed Vice President, Business
Development. From July 1996 through January 1998, he served as Director of
Business Development of the company. From April 1995 through June 1996, he
served as General Manager, Emhart Powers division of Black & Decker
Corporation. From February 1992 through March 1995, he served as Manager,
Business Development, GE Superabrasives of General Electric Company.
(4) Effective September 1996, Mr. O'Leary was appointed Vice President, Finance,
Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer. From 1994 through September 1996, he
served as Chief Financial Officer and director at Carlisle Plastics, Inc.
From 1982 through 1994, he served in various managerial capacities at
Deloitte & Touche LLP, becoming a Partner in 1988.
(5) Effective October 1997, Mr. Riordan was appointed President, Service
Solutions Business. From February 1996 through September 1997, he served as
President OE Tool & Equipment division of the company. From September 1994
through January 1996, he served as President of Consolidated Sawmill
Machinery International, Inc. From 1991 through 1994, he was Vice President
of Manufacturing at IVEX Corporation.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock and Pacific
Stock Exchanges under the symbol "SPW."
Set forth below are the high and low sales prices for SPX common stock as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange composite transaction reporting system
and dividends paid per share for each quarterly period during the past two
years:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DIVIDENDS
HIGH LOW PER SHARE
--------------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998
4th Quarter.................................. $67 3/8 $36 1/16 $.00
3rd Quarter.................................. 66 3/4 38 5/8 .00
2nd Quarter.................................. 77 15/16 63 5/8 .00
1st Quarter.................................. 79 1/4 65 3/16 .00
1997
4th Quarter.................................. 70 3/8 58 7/16 .00
3rd Quarter.................................. 65 3/4 49 .00
2nd Quarter.................................. 70 5/8 41 7/8 .00
1st Quarter.................................. 49 3/4 37 3/8 .10
</TABLE>
Set forth below are the high and low sales prices or GSX common stock as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange composite transaction reporting system
and dividends declared per share for each quarterly period ended before the
Merger during the past two years and the SPX equivalent amounts based on the
0.4186 exchange ratio used in the Merger:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUIVALENT
---------------------------------------------
DIVIDENDS DIVIDENDS
HIGH LOW PER SHARE HIGH LOW PER SHARE
--------------- -------------- --------- --------------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998
3rd Quarter........... $42 13/16 $35 9/16 $.00 $102 1/4 $84 15/16 $.00
2nd Quarter........... 46 15/16 35 13/16 .27 112 1/8 85 1/2 .65
1st Quarter........... 47 1/4 37 9/16 .27 112 7/8 89 11/16 .65
1997
4th Quarter........... 44 7/8 36 5/8 .27 107 3/16 87 1/2 .65
3rd Quarter........... 53 37 3/16 .25 126 9/16 88 13/16 .61
2nd Quarter........... 46 3/4 36 1/8 .25 111 11/16 86 1/4 .61
1st Quarter........... 46 3/4 38 1/2 .25 111 11/16 91 15/16 .61
</TABLE>
During the second quarter of 1997, SPX eliminated quarterly cash dividends
and stated that future distributions to shareholders would be in the form of
open market purchases of common stock when deemed appropriate by management. GSX
discontinued paying dividends as of the Merger announcement in July 1998.
The approximate number of shareholders of record of the company's common
stock as of December 31, 1998 was 9,000.
The company is subject to a number of restrictive covenants under various
debt agreements. Please see Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements for
further discussion.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues....................... $1,825.4(1) $1,954.6(6) $2,065.0 $1,863.2(11) $1,527.7(13)
Operating income (loss)........ (39.5)(2) 181.5(7) 223.1(9) 180.7(12) 125.9(14)
Other (expense) income, net.... (0.5) 72.7(8) 20.8(10) -- 46.2(15)
Equity in earnings of EGS...... 40.2(3) 11.8(3) -- -- --
Interest expense, net.......... (45.1)(4) (13.2) (21.5) (24.3) (11.8)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income
taxes........................ (44.9) 252.8 222.4 156.4 160.3
Income taxes................... (3.2) 121.8 89.0 56.3 56.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations................... $ (41.7) $ 131.0 $ 133.4 $ 100.1 $ 104.1
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Diluted income (loss) per share
from continuing operations... $ (1.94) $ 6.22 $ 6.25 $ 4.80 $ 5.16
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding.... 21.5 21.1 21.9 21.7 21.0
Dividends paid(5).............. 820.7 51.7 47.6 45.6 42.5
Other Financial Data:
Total assets................. $2,968.3 $1,388.0 $1,551.0 $1,613.2 $1,357.9
Total debt................... 1,515.6 216.4 206.9 437.6 271.3
Shareholders' equity......... 390.5 629.7 743.8 578.1 547.9
Capital expenditures......... 69.2 56.5 59.3 49.0 74.8
Depreciation and
amortization.............. 69.4 65.3 69.2 62.8 48.4
</TABLE>
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(1) On October 6, 1998, the company completed the Merger of SPX and GSX which
was accounted for as a reverse acquisition of SPX by GSX. See Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
(2) In the fourth quarter of 1998, the company recorded special charges of
$101.7, which included $69.3 of costs associated with closing the former
GSX corporate office and $32.4 of restructuring costs related to GSX
operations. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for further
discussion. Additionally, recorded $102.7 of other one-time charges related
to the Merger and the restructuring.
(3) These amounts represent the company's share of the earnings of EGS, formed
during the third quarter of 1997. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial
statements for further discussion.
(4) The increase in interest expense in 1998 relates to the Merger. See Notes 2
and 14 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
(5) Includes the special dividend of $784.2 related to the Merger for 1998.
(6) During the third quarter of 1997, the company sold GSPG and contributed
substantially all of the assets of GSEG to EGS. See Note 5 and 10 to the
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
(7) Includes $27.9 of charges for asset valuations, restructuring charges,
lease termination costs and other matters, offset by a $10.0 gain on the
settlement of patent litigation and sale of related patents.
(8) Represents the $63.7 gain on the sale of GSPG (see (6) above) and a $9.0
gain on the sale of an equity interest in a Mexican company.
(9) Includes a net charge of $13.7 for asset write-downs, lease termination
costs, severance, warranty repairs, environmental matters, insurance
recovery of destroyed assets, and a royalty settlement.
(10) Represents the gain on the sale of Kinney during 1996. See Note 5 to the
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
(11) During 1995, the company acquired Best Power Technology, Inc. and Waukesha
Electric Inc. for $280.2, which were recorded under the purchase method of
accounting. Also, the company exchanged
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1.8 million share of common stock to acquire Data Switch Corporation in a
pooling of interests. Combined annual 1994 sales of these businesses were
approximately $336.0.
(12) Includes a $20.1 charge for severance, transaction costs and other costs
related to the acquisitions of Best Power Technology and Data Switch
Corporation.
(13) Starting in 1994, the company treated Leeds & Northup Company and
Dynapower/Stratopower as discontinued operations. Substantially all related
assets were sold by the end of 1996.
(14) Includes $41.0 for the consolidation of operations, asset valuations,
environmental and other.
(15) Represents net break-up proceeds under a terminated merger agreement with
Reliance Electric Company.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)
The following should be read in conjunction with the company's consolidated
financial statements and the related notes.
Significant Events and Initiatives
1998 was a year of dynamic change for SPX Corporation ("SPX" or the
"company"). Significant accomplishments in 1998 follow:
- Completed the merger ("Merger") of SPX and General Signal Corporation
("GSX") on October 6, 1998 (the "Merger Date"). On an aggregate basis,
GSX shareholders received 18.236 million shares of SPX common stock and
$784.2 in cash in exchange for all outstanding common stock of GSX. As
former GSX shareholders owned approximately 60% of the company after the
Merger and GSX was approximately twice the size of SPX, the Merger was
accounted for as a reverse acquisition. GSX was considered the accounting
acquirer and SPX was treated as the acquired company. The transaction was
accounted for as a purchase business combination whereby the assets and
liabilities of SPX were recorded at their fair market value as of the
Merger Date. SPX takes on the financial history of the former GSX.
Consequently, the company's 1998 operating results include the twelve
months operating results of GSX on a historical cost basis and the three
months operating results of the former SPX businesses based on their new
fair market values assigned to the respective assets and liabilities. In
accordance with reverse acquisition accounting, the historical financial
statements of GSX have been adjusted to reflect common share data and
earnings per share to SPX equivalent shares based on the 0.4186 share
portion of the exchange ratio. The cash portion of the Merger
consideration has been accounted for as a dividend to the GSX
shareholders.
- Obtained a new $1,650.0 financing facility, including a $250.0 Revolving
Loan. Three term loans aggregating $1,400.0 funded various payments due
upon the Merger, including the cash portion of the merger consideration
and the refinancing of certain debt. See Note 14 to the consolidated
financial statements for further discussion.
- Closed the former GSX corporate offices during the fourth quarter of 1998
and recorded a $69.3 charge primarily for Merger related change of
control agreements (including purchase of GSX stock options and
restricted shares) with former GSX corporate employees. This charge also
included closing costs associated with the corporate facility. See Note 4
to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
- Recorded a $32.4 restructuring charge in the fourth quarter of 1998 for
costs to close 18 former GSX facilities and reduce net headcount by
approximately 1,000 employees. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements for further discussion.
- Received the Dual-Lite and Signaling businesses from EGS Electrical Group
LLC ("EGS") on October 6, 1998 in a partial rescission of the original
EGS venture formation in the third quarter of 1997. As a result of this
transaction, the company's ownership in EGS was reduced from 47.5% to
44.5%. In February of 1999, the company announced an agreement to sell
the Dual-Lite business. This sale is anticipated to be completed by the
end of the first quarter of 1999 and is subject to completion of due
diligence and regulatory approval.
- Prior to the Merger, SPX completed three acquisitions for an aggregate
purchase price of $70.2 and GSX completed an acquisition at a purchase
price of $10.9. These acquisitions expanded the company's presence in
vehicle technical information services, vehicle diagnostic equipment,
transmission repair kits and crystal growing furnaces.
- Terminated the planned spin-off of Inrange Technologies and the possible
disposition of three other units that had been announced by the former
GSX management team in 1997.
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- Initiated the SPX Value Improvement Process(TM) at the former GSX
businesses. The SPX Value Improvement Process represents an integrated,
transferable approach to doing business that consists of six components
executed concurrently. These include: implementation of Economic Value
Added ("EVA(R)") in its full form; infusion of the SPX leadership
standards throughout the organization; completion of the strategic review
process to determine which businesses to fix, sell or grow; right size
and consolidate; development of growth strategies; and driving the
results expected by shareholders.
Additionally, GSX completed several significant transactions in 1997 and
1996 as follows:
- Sold General Signal Pump Group ("GSPG") in August 1997 for approximately
$200.0 and recognized a pretax gain of $63.7, or $17.2 after-tax. Annual
1996 sales of GSPG were approximately $201.0. In January 1996, the
company sold Kinney Vacuum Company ("Kinney") for $29.0 and recorded a
pretax gain of $20.8, or $12.5 after-tax. Annual 1995 sales of this
business were approximately $25.0.
- Contributed the net assets of General Signal Electrical Group ("GSEG") in
September 1997 to a venture with Emerson Electric's Appleton Electric
operations in exchange for a 47.5% interest in EGS. Annual 1996 sales of
GSEG were approximately $294.0. The company accounts for its investment
in EGS under the equity method of accounting.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- COMPARISON OF FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998,
1997 AND 1996
CONSOLIDATED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues............................................. $1,825.4 $1,954.6 $2,065.0
Gross margin......................................... 553.5 641.0 695.3
% of revenues........................................ 30.3% 32.8% 33.7%
Selling, general and administrative expense.......... 471.8 444.9 455.6
% of revenues........................................ 25.8% 22.8% 22.1%
Goodwill/intangible amortization..................... 19.5 14.6 16.6
Special charge....................................... 101.7 -- --
-------- -------- --------
Operating income (loss).............................. (39.5) 181.5 223.1
Other (expense) income, net.......................... (0.5) 72.7 20.8
Equity in earnings of EGS............................ 40.2 11.8 --
Interest expense, net................................ (45.1) (13.2) (21.5)
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes.................... (44.9) 252.8 222.4
Income taxes......................................... (3.2) 121.8 89.0
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations............. $ (41.7) $ 131.0 $ 133.4
======== ======== ========
Capital expenditures................................. $ 69.2 $ 56.5 $ 59.3
Depreciation and amortization........................ 69.4 65.3 69.2
Total assets......................................... 2,968.3 1,388.0 1,551.0
</TABLE>
Revenues -- 1998 revenues decreased $129.2, or 6.6%, from 1997, primarily
due to the disposition of GSPG and the contribution of GSEG to EGS in the third
quarter of 1997. 1997 revenues included $353.1 for these two units. Mitigating
this loss of revenues was the Merger at the beginning of the fourth quarter of
1998 that added $237.2 of revenues in 1998. Adjusted for these transactions,
revenues decreased approximately 1%. 1997 revenues decreased 5.3% from 1996
primarily due to the disposition of GSPG and the contribution of GSEG to EGS.
Adjusted for these transactions, revenues increased approximately 2%. 1999
revenues are expected to increase to approximately $2.6 billion with the
inclusion of SPX operations for a full year and are anticipated to show modest
growth on an aggregate basis compared to pro forma 1998 revenues.
Gross margin -- In 1998, gross margin decreased to 30.3% from 32.8% in
1997. The 1998 gross margin decrease was primarily due to $36.5 of environmental
charges related to the Merger and restructuring actions
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and $23.9 of other Merger and restructuring related expenses recorded at certain
divisions. 1997 gross margin decreased from 1996 due to a shift in revenues to
lower margin products in certain businesses.
Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") -- SG&A in 1998
increased to $471.8, or 25.8% of revenues. The $471.8 included $5.8 of various
integration costs for combining SPX and GSX, a $9.0 in-process technology charge
from the valuation of SPX for purchase accounting, $19.5 to write down goodwill
of a business held for sale to net realizable value, and $8.0 of other Merger
and restructuring related expenses recorded at certain divisions. Excluding the
impact of these one-time charges, 1998 SG&A as a percentage of revenues was
comparable to the percentages in 1997 and 1996.
Goodwill/intangible amortization -- Amortization in 1998 increased
approximately $7.3 as a result of the Merger. Otherwise, 1998 and 1997
amortization was lower than the prior year due to the disposition of GSPG and
the contribution of GSEG to EGS in late 1997.
Special charges -- The company recorded special charges of $101.7 in 1998,
which included $69.3 of costs associated with closing the former GSX corporate
office and $32.4 of restructuring costs related to the Merger and integration of
the GSX operations. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for
further discussion.
Other expense (income), net -- 1997 includes a $63.7 gain on the sale of
GSPG and $9.0 gain on the sale of an equity interest in a Mexican company. In
1996, the company recorded a $20.8 gain on the sale of Kinney.
Interest expense, net -- Increased significantly in 1998 over 1997 due to
increased debt incurred on the Merger Date as a result of the merger of SPX and
GSX. Interest expense in 1997 decreased significantly from 1996 due to lower
average debt levels.
Income taxes -- The company's effective tax rate from continuing operations
was (7.1)%, 48.2%, and 40.0% in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
difference between these rates and the statutory rate is primarily due to
non-deductible goodwill amortization and other non-deductible expenses related
to business divestitures. The company anticipates that its effective income tax
rate for 1999 will be approximately 40.5%.
Capital expenditures -- Capital expenditures in 1998 were higher than 1997
and 1996 primarily due to the Merger. A significant portion of the expenditures
were for new business information systems. In 1999, the company anticipates
capital expenditures will be approximately $100.0.
Total assets -- Total assets increased in 1998 as a result of the Merger.
Approximately $1,500 of total assets were acquired in the Merger. Total assets
in 1997 decreased from 1996 due to the disposition of GSPG and the contribution
of GSEG to EGS.
SEGMENT REVIEW
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Industrial Products and Services..................... $ 768.3 $1,143.2 $1,261.1
Technical Products and Systems....................... 718.8 681.7 681.1
Service Solutions.................................... 157.0 -- --
Vehicle Components................................... 181.3 129.7 122.8
-------- -------- --------
Total........................................ $1,825.4 $1,954.6 $2,065.0
======== ======== ========
Operating income (loss):
Industrial Products and Services..................... $ 80.3 $ 147.7 $ 156.4
Technical Products and Systems....................... 24.0 40.9 74.3
Service Solutions.................................... 12.8 -- --
Vehicle Components................................... 25.6 28.3 26.3
General corporate expenses........................... (182.2) (35.4) (33.9)
-------- -------- --------
Total........................................ $ (39.5) $ 181.5 $ 223.1
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Revenues for 1998 decreased $374.9 from 1997 which included the revenues of
GSPG and GSEG. Revenues of these units were $353.1 in 1997. Revenues for 1998
included $15.3 from the Merger. Excluding these transactions, revenues decreased
$37.1 in 1998 reflecting overall weakness in sales of industrial mixers, motors
and ovens. The decrease in 1997 revenues from 1996 reflects GSPG and GSEG sales
of $353.1 in 1997 compared to $494.4 in 1996.
The company expects 1999 revenues to be relatively stable with modest
growth over 1998.
Operating Income in 1998 was significantly impacted by the divestiture of
GSPG and GSEG, $16.3 of restructuring charges and $10.5 of other Merger and
restructuring related costs included in cost of sales and SG&A. Operating income
in 1997 decreased from 1996 principally due to the divestiture of GSPG and GSEG
and unusual charges of $1.9 related primarily to asset write downs and lease
termination costs. 1996 was impacted by unusual charges of $11.9 related to
asset write downs, lease termination costs, warranty and other costs offset by
insurance proceeds related to equipment destroyed in a fire. Operating income in
1999 is expected to improve over 1998 due to higher revenues, lower one-time
costs and savings associated with the restructuring initiatives.
TECHNICAL PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS
Revenues for 1998 were up $37.1, or 5.4%, over 1997. This increase was due
to higher revenues in data networking equipment, broadcast antenna systems, and
fire detection products, offset by lower sales of uninterruptible power systems
and crystal growing furnaces. Revenues for 1997 and 1996 were flat reflecting
the continuing softness in sales of uninterruptible power supply equipment and
crystal growing furnaces.
The company expects 1999 revenues to modestly increase due to continuing
demand for broadcast antenna systems and fire detection products and recovery in
demand for uninterruptible power supply equipment and crystal growing furnaces.
Operating Income in 1998 of $24.0 was impacted by $14.5 of restructuring
charges and $18.8 of other Merger and restructuring related costs included in
cost of sales and SG&A. Operating income in 1997 was negatively impacted by
$20.0 of expenses for asset valuations, lease termination costs and other
matters. Operating income in 1996 was impacted by unusual charges of $1.8
related to asset write downs offset by royalty income.
Operating income in 1999 is expected to improve over 1998 due to higher
revenues, lower one-time costs and savings associated with the restructuring
initiatives.
SERVICE SOLUTIONS
Revenues for 1998 reflect the results of SPX's Service Solution segment
since the Merger Date. Revenues were comparable to pro forma revenue for the
same period in 1997.
1998 pro forma revenues were approximately $610.0. 1999 revenues are
anticipated to grow 5% to 10% over 1998 pro forma. This increase reflects
continuing strength in the segment's product lines and acquisitions completed in
mid-1998.
Operating Income in 1998 of $12.8 included approximately $3.7 in
incremental goodwill and intangible amortization resulting from the purchase
accounting for SPX.
Operating income in 1999 for this segment is expected to improve over 1998,
due to the inclusion of the SPX businesses for a full year in 1999.
VEHICLE COMPONENTS
Revenues for 1998 were up principally from the addition of the SPX Vehicle
Components businesses that, subsequent to the Merger, added $64.9 of revenues.
Excluding the impact of the Merger, 1998 revenues were down $13.3 from 1997
principally reflecting the mid-year strike at General Motors.
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1999 revenues will include the SPX businesses for a full year and
accordingly, should increase significantly over 1998. Additionally, the company
has been awarded new contracts with an original equipment manufacturer that will
begin in late 1999 and ramp up in 2000.
Operating Income in 1998 of $25.6 included the impact of the Merger of
offset by the impact of the General Motors strike, $1.6 of restructuring charges
and $2.6 of other Merger and restructuring related charges included in the cost
of sales and SG&A and approximately $2.3 in incremental goodwill and intangible
amortization resulting from the purchase accounting for SPX. Operating income in
1997 was up, in line with the increased revenues in 1997 over 1996. Operating
income in 1999 is expected to improve over 1998 due to the inclusion of SPX
businesses for a full year and lower one-time costs.
GENERAL CORPORATE EXPENSES
The 1998 expense included the former GSX corporate office for the full year
and the SPX corporate office for the fourth quarter of 1998. Additionally, 1998
included $69.3 of special charges associated with closing the former GSX
corporate headquarters, $5.8 of various integration costs for combining SPX and
GSX, $36.5 of environmental charges related to the Merger and restructuring
actions, a $9.0 in-process technology charge from the valuation of SPX for
purchase accounting, and $19.5 to write down goodwill of a business held for
sale to net realizable value. 1997 and 1996 reflect the GSX corporate office
expenses only. In 1997, unusual gains of $4.0, net, were recorded to settle
patent litigation and the sale of related patents and other matters.
The company expects 1999 general corporate expenses to approximate $30.0 to
$35.0 which reflects one corporate headquarters.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash Flow
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
1998 1997
------ -------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flow from operating activities......................... $ 44.9 $ 109.0
Cash flow from investing activities......................... (52.4) 154.9
Cash flow from financing activities......................... 27.5 (228.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents..... 0.3 (3.3)
------ -------
Net changes in cash and equivalents......................... $ 20.3 $ 32.3
====== =======
</TABLE>
1998 operating cash flow of $44.9 was negatively impacted by payments of
GSX corporate headquarters change of control obligations and other restructuring
related payments.
Cash flow from investing activities in 1998 reflected capital expenditures
of $69.2 that included computer system upgrades at several operating units and
the inclusion of SPX capital expenditures in the fourth quarter. Cash flow from
investing activities for 1998 also included an expenditure of $10.9 for a
business acquisition. Cash inflows included $10.5 of the cash acquired in the
Merger and $15.5 of distributions received from EGS during the year. The company
anticipates capital expenditures in 1999 to be approximately $100.0.
Cash flow from investing activities in 1997 included capital expenditures
of $56.5 and an outlay of $11.0 for a business acquisition. Additionally, 1997
included $216.9 of cash proceeds from the sale of GSPG and the sale of the
company's equity interest in a company in Mexico.
Cash flow from financing activities in 1998 principally reflects the
refinancing of the company to accomplish the Merger and the related special
dividend payment of $784.2. Additionally, the company purchased $160.2 of common
stock in 1998 primarily as part of a buy-back program initiated in 1997.
Finally, cash flow from financing activities in 1998 included $36.5 in quarterly
dividend payments. As of July 1998, the date the Merger was announced, GSX
discontinued quarterly dividend payments.
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Cash flow from financing activities in 1997 included $51.7 in quarterly
dividend payments, the purchase of $240.4 of common stock as part of a buy-back
program initiated in 1996, and net debt borrowings of $52.4.
On December 12, 1996, the company called for the redemption of its $100.0,
5.75% convertible subordinated notes. As of December 31, 1996, notes with a face
value of $57.4 had been converted into 1.5 million shares of GSX common stock
(before adjustment for the Merger), with an additional $39.3 converted into 1.0
million shares of GSX's common stock (before adjustment for the Merger), on
January 2, 1997. The balance of the notes was redeemed for cash in early 1997.
Debt
The company obtained a new $1,650.0 financing facility ("New Credit
Facility") to consummate the Merger, including a $250.0 Revolving Loan and three
term loans aggregating $1,400.0. See Note 14 to the consolidated financial
statements for further discussion.
The following summarizes the debt outstanding and unused credit
availability, as of December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNUSED
TOTAL AMOUNT CREDIT
COMMITMENT OUTSTANDING AVAILABILITY
---------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revolving Loan................................. $ 250.0 $ 35.0 $158.7(1)
Swingline loan Facility........................ 20.0 -- 20.0
Tranche A Loan................................. 593.7 593.7 --
Tranche B Loan................................. 598.5 598.5 --
Interim Loan................................... 200.0 200.0 --
Medium Term Loans.............................. 50.0 50.0 --
Industrial Revenue Bonds....................... 17.1 17.1 --
Other.......................................... 21.3 21.3 --
-------- -------- ------
Total................................ $1,750.6 $1,515.6 $178.7
======== ======== ======
</TABLE>
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(1) Decreased by $56.3 of letters of credit outstanding under the facility at
December 31, 1998, which reduce the unused credit availability.
The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of
the company (excluding EGS) and requires the company to maintain certain
leverage and interest coverage ratios. The New Credit Facility also requires
compliance with certain operating covenants which limit, among other things, the
incurrence of additional indebtedness by the company and its subsidiaries, sales
of assets, the distribution of dividends, capital expenditures, mergers,
acquisitions and dissolutions. Under the most restrictive of the financial
covenants, the company was required to maintain (as defined) a maximum debt to
earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization ratio and a minimum
interest coverage ratio beginning in March 1999 and becoming more restrictive
thereafter.
Management believes that cash flow from operations and the New Credit
Facility will be sufficient to meet operating cash needs, including working
capital requirements, capital expenditures and cash payments related to
restructuring initiatives for 1999. Aggregate future maturities of total debt
are $49.1 in 1999. Net interest expense will approximate $120.0 in 1999. In
2000, the $200.0 Interim Loan becomes due and the company believes that cash
flow from operations, proceeds from certain asset dispositions and the Revolving
Loan will be sufficient to service these obligations.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
General Business Conditions -- The company operates within the industrial
and motor vehicle industries and future results may be affected by a number of
factors including industry conditions and economic conditions principally in the
U.S. and Europe. The majority of the company's revenues are not subject to
seasonal variation. Revenues within the Industrial Products and Services segment
generally follow the demand for capital goods orders. Revenues within the
Technical Products and Systems segment depend upon several
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markets, principally the nonresidential construction, computer equipment and
telecommunication industries. Revenues within the Service Solutions segment are
dependent upon new vehicle introductions, environmental regulations, and the
general economic status of motor vehicle dealerships and aftermarket repair
facilities. Revenues within the Vehicle Components segment are predominantly
dependent upon domestic and foreign motor vehicle production.
Special Charges -- The company continues to assess the former GSX
operations and expects that further restructuring charges will occur during
1999. These charges, which cannot now be quantified fully, could range from
$25.0 to $35.0, and would be recognized in the period in which such charges
occur. Additionally, 1999 will include an estimated $10.0 of incremental costs
associated with restructuring actions initiated in the fourth quarter of 1998.
These incremental costs did not qualify for recognition in 1998 and will be
expensed as incurred.
Acquisitions and Divestitures -- The company continually reviews each of
its businesses pursuant to its "fix, sell or grow" strategy. These reviews could
result in selected acquisitions to expand an existing business or result in the
disposition of an existing business. Additionally, management has expressed that
it would consider a larger acquisition, more than $1 billion in revenues, if
certain criteria are met.
Readiness for Year 2000 -- The company utilizes software and related
computer technology essential to its operations and to certain products that use
two digits rather than four to specify the year, which could result in a date
recognition problem with the transition to the year 2000. In 1997, the company
established a plan, utilizing both internal and external resources, to assess
the potential impact of the year 2000 problem on its systems, including embedded
technology, and operations and to implement solutions to address this issue. The
company has completed the assessment phase of its year 2000 plan, and is
continuing to survey its suppliers and service providers for year 2000
compliance. The company is in the renovation stage of its year 2000 plan and has
substantially completed the correction of many critical systems. The target
completion date of certain other critical systems is June 30, 1999. Third party
compliance and other factors could adversely affect these target dates. The
company does not believe the cost to remediate software and computer
technologies for the year 2000 problem will exceed $5.0 in 1999 and $10.0 in
total, which does not include costs to replace certain existing enterprise
resource planning systems. The company is in the process of implementing such a
new system across several of its businesses. The company estimates that it will
spend approximately $25 in 1999 to acquire and install this new system. There
can be no assurances that the costs of remediation and testing will not be
material. Moreover, there can be no assurances that the company will not
experience material unanticipated costs and/or business interruption due to year
2000 problems in its products, its internal systems, its supply chain or from
customer product migration issues. Based upon currently available information,
the company believes that the greatest risk associated with the year 2000
problem relates to compliance of third parties including, but not limited to,
electrical power and other utilities. A worst case scenario could result in
business interruptions, which could have a material effect on the company's
operations. The company has sent correspondence to all of its key suppliers in
assessing third party compliance as part of its year 2000 plan. The company is
developing contingency plans to mitigate the risks associated with the year 2000
problem and expects to complete these plans by July 1999. The statements set
forth in the foregoing paragraph are year 2000 readiness disclosures (as defined
under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Act) and shall be treated as such
for all purposes permissible under such Act.
Potential Volatility of Stock Price -- The market price of SPX's common
stock has been, and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among
other things, quarterly fluctuations in operating results, acquisitions and
divestitures, failure to achieve published estimates of, or changes in earnings
estimates by securities analysts, announcements of new products or services by
competitors, sales of common stock by existing holders, loss of key personnel
and market conditions in the industry.
Environmental and Legal Exposure -- The company's operations and properties
are subject to various regulatory requirements relating to environmental
protection. It is the company's policy to comply fully with applicable
environmental requirements. Also from time to time, the company becomes involved
in lawsuits arising from various commercial matters, including but not limited
to competitive issues, contract issues, intellectual property matters, workers'
compensation and product liability.
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The company maintains property, cargo, auto, product, general liability and
directors' and officers' liability insurance to protect itself against potential
loss exposures. There can be no assurance that such costs for environmental and
legal exposures could not have a material adverse effect on the company's
results of operations or financial position in the future.
Pending Patent Litigation -- The company believes that it should ultimately
prevail on a pending patent infringement lawsuit which could result in a
significant judgement favorable to the company. However, since the amount of the
damages cannot be fully quantified until the legal discovery process proceeds
further and no assurances can be made as to the final timing and outcome of any
litigation, no gain has been recorded. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial
statements for further discussion.
International Operations -- The company is increasing its sales outside the
United States which exposes the company to a number of risks including
unexpected changes in regulatory requirements and tariffs, possible difficulties
in enforcing agreements, longer payment cycles, exchange rate fluctuations,
difficulties in obtaining export licenses, and the possible imposition or
changing of income, withholding or other taxes, embargoes, exchange controls and
the adoption of other restrictions on foreign trade. Should any of these risks
occur, they may have a material adverse impact on the operating results of the
company.
Impact of Inflation -- The company believes that inflation has not had a
significant impact on operations during the period 1996 through 1998.
Significance of Goodwill -- The company had goodwill of $1,004.4 and
shareholders' equity of $390.5 at December 31, 1998. There can be no assurance
that circumstances will not change in the future that will affect the useful
life or carrying value of the company's goodwill. See Note 1 to the consolidated
financial statements for further discussion.
EVA Incentive Compensation -- The company utilizes a measure known as
Economic Value Added ("EVA") for its incentive compensation plans. EVA is
internally computed by the company based on Net Operating Profit After-tax less
a charge on the capital invested in the company. These computations use certain
assumptions that vary from generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
EVA is not a measure under GAAP and is not intended to be used as an alternative
to net income and measuring operating performance presented in accordance with
GAAP. The company believes that EVA, as internally computed, does represent a
strong correlation to the ultimate returns of the company's shareholders. Annual
incentive compensation expense is dependent upon the annual change in EVA,
relative to preestablished improvement targets and the expense can vary
significantly.
Accounting Pronouncements -- Statement of Position 98-1 "Accounting for
Computer Software Developed for or Obtained for Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1")
provides guidance for accounting for software developed for internal use. The
company is required to adopt SOP 98-1 in 1999 and management believes such
adoption will not have a material effect on the company's results of operations
and financial position.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which will become effective
January 2000, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments and hedging contracts. It also requires all derivatives to be
recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value
and changes in fair value to be recognized in income. Management is currently
analyzing the impact of this statement, but does not anticipate that the effect
on the company's results of operations and financial position will be material.
ADDITIONAL ITEM. SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The company or its representatives from time to time may make or may have
made certain forward looking statements, orally or in writing, including without
limitation any such statements made or to be made in the Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in
various SEC filings. The company wishes to ensure that such statements are
accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements, so as to ensure to the fullest
extent possible the protections of the safe harbor established in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Accordingly, such statements are
qualified in their entirety by reference to factors discussed under the caption
"Factors That May Affect Future
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Results" in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" of this filing, which could cause results to differ
materially from those projected in such forward looking statements.
The company cautions the reader that these risk factors may not be
exhaustive. The company operates in a continually changing business environment,
and new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict such
risk factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of such risk factors on the
company's business or the extent to which any factors, or combination of
factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in
any forward looking statements. Accordingly, forward looking statements should
not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. In addition, management's
estimates of future operating results are based on the current compliment of
businesses, which is constantly subject to change as management implements its
fix, sell or grow strategy.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates
and foreign currency exchange rates, and selectively uses financial instruments
to manage these risks. The company does not enter into financial instruments for
speculative or trading purposes. The company has interest rate protection
agreements with financial institutions to limit exposure to interest rate
volatility. Additionally, the company enters into foreign currency forward or
option contracts to mitigate the risks of doing business in foreign currencies.
The company hedges currency exposures of firm commitments and specific assets
and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies to protect against the
possibility of diminished cash flow and adverse impact on earnings. The
company's currency exposures vary, but are primarily concentrated in the
Canadian dollar, British pound, German mark, Japanese yen, Italian lira and
Singapore dollar. Translation exposures generally are not specifically hedged.
The following table provides information, as of December 31, 1998, about
the company's outstanding debt obligations and presents principal cash flows,
weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates and fair values. The
weighted-average interest rates used for variable rate obligations are based on
the rates in effect at December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPECTED MATURITY DATE
-------------------------------------------- FAIR
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 AFTER TOTAL VALUE
---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Long-Term Debt -- Fixed rate.... 11.8 29.8 0.5 25.5 0.5 2.6 70.7 67.6
Average interest rate....... 6.6% 6.9% 5.4% 7.1% 5.4% 6.8% 6.9%
Variable rate................... 37.3 268.5 112.3 139.3 156.0 731.5 1,444.9 1,444.9
Average interest rate....... 8.4% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 8.7% 8.5%
</TABLE>
The company entered into interest rate swap agreements that cover $800.0 of
variable rate outstanding obligations and terminate in 2001. These agreements
provide for fixed LIBOR pay rates of approximately 4.8% and variable floating
receive rates, approximately 5.4% as of December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1998,
the company had a $7.3 unrealized gain related to these agreements. The company
has also entered into several interest rate cap agreements with notional amounts
of $200.0. These agreements cap LIBOR rates at 6.5% for the amounts of the
obligations covered and mature in 1999. At December 31, 1998, the market value
of these cap agreements was not material.
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The following table provides information, as of December 31, 1998, about
the company's foreign currency exchange agreements by functional currency and
presents the information in U.S. dollars. All contracts mature in 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVERAGE
CONTRACT NOTIONAL 12/31/98
RATE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
-------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
FORWARD CONTRACTS TO SELL FOREIGN CURRENCIES FOR U.S.
DOLLARS --
Japanese Yen............................................ 122.7 $ 1.1 $ 1.2
Canadian Dollars........................................ 1.54 2.8 2.8
Norwegian Krones........................................ 8.16 0.9 1.1
German Marks............................................ 1.82 2.8 3.1
British Pounds.......................................... 0.60 25.3 25.2
FORWARD CONTRACTS TO SELL U.S. DOLLARS FOR FOREIGN
CURRENCIES --
Japanese Yen............................................ 123.7 0.4 0.5
British Pounds.......................................... 0.61 0.9 0.9
Canadian Dollars........................................ 1.41 27.6 25.5
</TABLE>
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SPX Corporation and Subsidiaries
Report of Independent Auditors............................ 24
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996... 26
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and
1997................................................... 27
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996........... 28
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996....................... 29
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................ 30
All schedules are omitted because they are not
applicable, not required or because the required
information is included in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto
EGS Electrical Group, LLC and Subsidiaries
Independent Auditors' Report.............................. 55
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended
September 30, 1998..................................... 56
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1998....... 57
Consolidated Statement of Members' Equity for the year
ended September 30, 1998............................... 59
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended
September 30, 1998..................................... 59
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................ 60
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
SPX Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of SPX
CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation) AND SUBSIDIARIES as of December 31, 1998,
and the related statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit
the financial statements of EGS, the investment in which is reflected in the
accompanying financial statements using the equity method of accounting (see
Note 10). The statements of EGS were audited by other auditors whose report has
been furnished to us and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts
included for EGS, is based solely on the report of the other auditors. The
financial statements of the company as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, were
audited by other auditors whose report dated January 23, 1998 (updated for
certain matters as to which the date is February 15, 1999) included an
explanatory paragraph with respect to the change in the company's method of
accounting for business process reengineering costs, as discussed in Note 1 to
the financial statements.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of SPX Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and the results of their operations and
their cash flow for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 15, 1999
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
SPX Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of SPX Corporation (formerly
General Signal Corporation) and consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31,
1997, and the related statements of income and comprehensive income,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of SPX Corporation and
consolidated subsidiaries at December 31, 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in the notes to the financial statements, in 1997 the company
changed its method of accounting for business process reengineering costs.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
January 23, 1998, except for the
"other comprehensive income (loss)"
reported in the consolidated
statements of income and
comprehensive income, the reference
to reclassifications in Note 1, and
Notes 3, 7, and 17 as to which the
date is
February 15, 1999.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1998 1997 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues.................................................... $1,825.4 $1,954.6 $2,065.0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold..................................... 1,271.9 1,313.6 1,369.7
Selling, general and administrative....................... 471.8 444.9 455.6
Goodwill/intangible amortization.......................... 19.5 14.6 16.6
Special charges........................................... 101.7 -- --
-------- -------- --------
Operating income (loss)..................................... (39.5) 181.5 223.1
Other (expense) income, net............................... (0.5) 72.7 20.8
Equity in earnings of EGS................................. 40.2 11.8 --
Interest expense, net..................................... (45.1) (13.2) (21.5)
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes........................... (44.9) 252.8 222.4
Income taxes................................................ (3.2) 121.8 89.0
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations.................... (41.7) 131.0 133.4
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes................ -- 2.3 --
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting
change................................................. (41.7) 133.3 133.4
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income
taxes..................................................... -- (3.7) --
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)........................................... (41.7) 129.6 133.4
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment................... 1.4 (8.7) 2.5
Minimum pension liability adjustment...................... (0.7) (1.7) --
-------- -------- --------
Comprehensive income (loss)................................. $ (41.0) $ 119.2 $ 135.9
======== ======== ========
Basic income (loss) per share of common stock:
From continuing operations................................ $ (1.94) $ 6.23 $ 6.41
From discontinued operations.............................. -- 0.11 --
Cumulative effect of accounting change.................... -- (0.18) --
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) per share................................. $ (1.94) $ 6.16 $ 6.41
======== ======== ========
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding........ 21.546 21.028 20.819
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock:
From continuing operations................................ $ (1.94) $ 6.22 $ 6.25
From discontinued operations.............................. -- 0.11 --
Cumulative effect of accounting change.................... -- (0.18) --
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) per share................................. $ (1.94) $ 6.15 $ 6.25
======== ======== ========
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding........ 21.546 21.095 21.915
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents...................................... $ 70.3 $ 50.0
Accounts receivable....................................... 458.7 285.4
Inventories............................................... 282.1 156.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................. 40.5 23.2
Deferred income taxes and refunds......................... 124.1 52.7
-------- --------
Total current assets................................... 975.7 568.1
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land...................................................... 13.3 9.5
Buildings and leasehold improvements...................... 118.6 150.7
Machinery and equipment................................... 659.2 416.1
-------- --------
791.1 576.3
Accumulated depreciation and amortization................. (358.0) (335.6)
-------- --------
433.1 240.7
Goodwill and intangible assets, net......................... 1,219.5 264.3
Investment in EGS........................................... 81.5 133.1
Other assets................................................ 258.5 181.8
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS........................................... $2,968.3 $1,388.0
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term
debt................................................... $ 49.1 $ 9.0
Accounts payable.......................................... 226.6 142.7
Accrued expenses.......................................... 396.0 184.4
Income taxes payable...................................... 7.7 40.4
-------- --------
Total current liabilities.............................. 679.4 376.5
Long-term debt, less current maturities..................... 1,466.5 207.4
Deferred income taxes....................................... 217.4 50.3
Other liabilities........................................... 214.5 124.1
-------- --------
Total long-term liabilities............................ 1,898.4 381.8
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock........................................... -- --
Common stock.............................................. 351.7 271.9
Paid-in capital........................................... 481.7 173.8
Retained earnings (deficit)............................... (113.2) 746.7
Unearned compensation..................................... (32.2) --
Accumulated other comprehensive income.................... (11.1) (11.8)
Common stock in treasury.................................. (286.4) (550.9)
-------- --------
Total shareholders' equity............................. 390.5 629.7
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.................. $2,968.3 $1,388.0
======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
RETAINED OTHER COMMON
COMMON PAID-IN EARNINGS UNEARNED COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN
STOCK CAPITAL (DEFICIT) COMPENSATION INCOME TREASURY
------- ------- --------- ------------ ------------- --------
(IN MILLIONS))
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995...... $269.2 $ 112.9 $ 582.9 $ -- $ (3.9) $(383.0)
Net income........................ -- -- 133.4 -- -- --
Cash dividends declared........... -- -- (48.9) -- -- --
Purchase of common stock.......... -- -- -- -- -- (1.2)
Exercise of stock options and
savings and stock ownership plan
funding......................... 1.1 11.6 -- -- -- 9.4
Conversion of 5.75 percent
convertible subordinate notes... -- 20.5 -- -- -- 37.3
Translation adjustments........... -- -- -- -- 2.5 --
------ ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Balance at December 31,1996....... 270.3 145.0 667.4 -- (1.4) (337.5)
Net income........................ -- -- 129.6 -- -- --
Cash dividends declared........... -- -- (50.3) -- -- --
Purchase of common stock.......... -- -- -- -- -- (240.4)
Exercise of stock options and
savings and stock ownership plan
funding......................... 1.6 14.8 -- -- -- 1.5
Conversion of 5.75 percent
convertible subordinate notes... -- 14.0 -- -- -- 25.5
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of taxes of
$1.1............................ -- -- -- -- (1.7) --
Translation adjustments........... -- -- -- -- (8.7) --
------ ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Balance at December 31, 1997...... 271.9 173.8 746.7 -- (11.8) (550.9)
Net loss.......................... -- -- (41.7) -- -- --
Cash dividends declared........... -- -- (24.4) -- -- --
Purchase of common stock before
Merger.......................... -- -- -- -- -- (159.6)
Exercise of stock options and
other incentive plan activity... 0.6 1.6 -- 1.0 -- 0.6
Retire GSX treasury stock......... (90.0) (619.9) -- -- -- 709.9
Merger of SPX and GSX............. 169.2 926.2 (784.2) (33.2) -- (285.8)
Purchase of common stock after
Merger.......................... -- -- -- -- -- (0.6)
EGS adjustment.................... -- -- (9.6) -- -- --
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of taxes of
$0.4............................ -- -- -- -- (0.7) --
Translation adjustments........... -- -- -- -- 1.4 --
------ ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Balance at December 31, 1998...... $351.7 $ 481.7 $(113.2) $(32.2) $(11.1) $(286.4)
====== ======= ======= ====== ====== =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- ------- -------
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)........................................... $ (41.7) $ 129.6 $ 133.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from
operating activities:
Cumulative effect of accounting change.................... -- 3.7 --
Special charge............................................ 101.7 -- --
Equity in earnings of EGS................................. (40.2) (11.8) --
Gains on divestitures of businesses....................... -- (75.0) (20.8)
Asset write downs, transaction, consolidation and other
charges................................................ 33.4 22.9 19.7
Deferred income taxes..................................... (19.5) 22.2 43.7
Depreciation.............................................. 49.9 50.7 52.6
Amortization of goodwill and intangibles.................. 19.5 14.6 16.6
Pension credits........................................... (19.7) (14.7) (8.8)
Other, net................................................ 2.0 (2.7) 5.5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable.................................... 1.9 (17.5) (30.8)
Inventories............................................ 14.6 8.4 (10.4)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets.............. (0.7) 5.8 11.0
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other........... (56.3) (27.2) (20.0)
-------- ------- -------
Net cash from operating activities........................ 44.9 109.0 191.7
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from business divestitures....................... -- 216.9 94.4
Capital expenditures...................................... (69.2) (56.5) (59.3)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired............... (10.9) (11.0) --
Cash acquired in Merger................................... 10.5 -- --
Distributions from EGS.................................... 15.5 -- --
Other, net................................................ 1.7 5.5 (2.8)
-------- ------- -------
Net cash from investing activities........................ (52.4) 154.9 32.3
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement........... 27.4 -- --
Issuance of long-term debt................................ 1,582.1 170.5 115.3
Payment of long-term debt................................. (566.0) (118.1) (288.5)
Debt issuance fees paid................................... (38.2) -- --
Purchases of common stock................................. (160.2) (240.4) (1.2)
Common stock issued under stock incentive programs........ 3.1 11.4 14.7
Merger dividend paid...................................... (784.2) -- --
Other dividends paid...................................... (36.5) (51.7) (47.6)
-------- ------- -------
Net cash from financing activities........................ 27.5 (228.3) (207.3)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH..................... 0.3 (3.3) --
-------- ------- -------
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS......................... 20.3 32.3 16.7
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR................... 50.0 17.7 1.0
-------- ------- -------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR......................... $ 70.3 $ 50.0 $ 17.7
======== ======= =======
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Interest paid............................................. $ 33.0 $ 11.6 $ 25.7
Income taxes paid......................................... 59.4 87.0 44.0
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Conversion of convertible debt into common stock.......... $ -- $ 39.3 $ 57.4
Net assets contributed to (returned from) EGS............. (64.6) 119.4 --
Fair value of shares issued to acquire SPX................ (766.1) -- --
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(1) SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The significant accounting and financial policies of SPX Corporation ("SPX"
or the "company") are described below.
Basis of Presentation -- The preparation of the company's consolidated
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These
estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Consolidation -- The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the company and its majority owned subsidiaries after elimination of
intercompany accounts and transactions. Investments in unconsolidated
companies where the company exercises significant influence are accounted
for using the equity method.
Cash Equivalents -- The company considers its highly liquid money market
investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Revenue Recognition -- The company generally recognizes revenues from
product sales upon shipment to the customer. Revenue from service contracts
and long-term maintenance arrangements is deferred and recognized on a pro
rata basis over the agreement period. Revenues on certain long-term
contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of
accounting. Under this method, earnings accrue, generally based on the
percentage of total costs incurred or total units of products delivered, as
contracts progress toward completion.
Research and Development Costs -- Research and development costs are
expensed as incurred and were $73.4 in 1998, $45.7 in 1997 and $47.5 in
1996.
Environmental Remediation Costs -- Costs incurred to investigate and
remediate environmental issues are expensed unless costs incurred extend
the economic useful life of related assets employed by the company.
Liabilities are recorded and expenses are reported when it is probable that
an obligation has been incurred and the amounts can be reasonably
estimated. The company's environmental accruals cover anticipated costs,
including investigation, remediation, and operation and maintenance of
clean-up sites. Environmental obligations are not discounted and are not
reduced by anticipated insurance recoveries.
Property, Plant and Equipment -- Property, plant and equipment ("PP&E") are
stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The company
uses the straight-line method for computing depreciation expense over the
useful lives of PP&E, which do not exceed 40 years for buildings and range
from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the life of the related asset or the life of the lease,
whichever is shorter.
Financial Instruments -- The company does not enter into financial
instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The company records the
net amount to be paid or received under interest rate protection agreements
over the life of the agreement as a component of interest expense. Gains
and losses related to forward foreign exchange and option contracts that
qualify for hedge accounting treatment are deferred and offset against
losses and gains when the underlying transaction occurs. Gains or losses at
the time of maturity, termination, sale or repayment of a financial
instrument contract designated as a hedge are included in earnings. Gains
and losses related to qualifying hedges of firm commitments or anticipated
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
transactions are deferred and are recognized in income or as adjustments of
carrying amounts when the hedged transaction occurs.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets -- The company amortizes its goodwill and
intangible assets on a straight-line basis over lives ranging from 10 to 40
years. In determining the estimated useful lives, management considers the
nature, competitive position, life cycle position, and historical and
expected future operating income of each acquired company, as well as the
company's commitment to support these acquired companies through continued
investment in capital expenditures, operational improvements, and research
and development. After an acquisition, the company continually reviews
whether subsequent events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the
remaining estimated useful lives of goodwill and intangible assets may
warrant revision or that the remaining balance of goodwill and intangible
assets may not be recoverable. If events and circumstances indicate that
goodwill and intangible assets related to a particular business should be
reviewed for possible impairment, the company uses projections to assess
whether future operating income on a non-discounted basis (before
amortization) of the unit is likely to exceed the amortization over the
remaining lives of the goodwill and intangible assets, to determine whether
a write down of goodwill and intangible assets to recoverable value is
appropriate.
Accounting Pronouncements -- In the fourth quarter of 1997, the company
recorded a $3.7 charge, net of tax of $1.4, to write-off previously
capitalized business process engineering costs in accordance with a new
accounting principle which required all previously capitalized business
process reengineering costs to be expensed as a cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle.
Statement of Position 98-1 "Accounting for Computer Software Developed for
or Obtained for Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1") provides guidance for accounting
for software developed for internal use. The company is required to adopt
SOP 98-1 in 1999 and management believes that such adoption will not have a
material effect on the company's results of operations and financial
position.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which will become
effective January 2000, establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments and hedging contracts. It also requires all
derivatives to be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance
sheet at fair value and changes in fair value to be recognized in income.
Management is currently analyzing the impact of this statement, but does
not anticipate that the effect on the company's results of operations and
financial position will be material.
Reclassifications -- Certain reclassifications were made to conform prior
years' data to the current presentation. Unless otherwise noted, historical
share and earnings per share disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the
0.4186 share of SPX common stock ("Exchange Ratio") that General Signal
Corporation ("GSX") shareholders received for each share of GSX common
stock upon the merger of SPX and GSX (see Note 2).
(2) MERGER OF SPX AND GSX
On October 6, 1998 (the "Merger Date"), GSX merged into a subsidiary of SPX
Corporation (the "Merger"). On an aggregate basis, GSX shareholders received
0.4186 share of SPX common stock and $18.00 in cash for each share owned of GSX
common stock. In total, approximately 18.236 million shares of SPX common stock
and $784.2 in cash were exchanged for the outstanding common stock of GSX.
Outstanding restricted stock and stock options of GSX were either redeemed
through change of control payments or terminated.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition whereby GSX was
treated as the acquirer and SPX as the acquiree, because GSX shareholders owned
a majority of the company as of the Merger Date and GSX was approximately twice
the size of SPX. Purchase accounting was performed on SPX based upon its fair
market value at the transaction date. The cash portion of the consideration was
accounted for as a dividend by the company.
The fair market value of SPX was based on the average per share value of
SPX's common stock near July 17, 1998-the date that the Merger agreement was
signed. Additionally, since the company assumed the stock options outstanding of
SPX, the fair value of these options was included in determining the valuation
of SPX.
The valuation of SPX, including transaction fees of $15.6, was $776.6. A
summary of assets and liabilities acquired, at estimated fair market value was
as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $ 357.2
PP&E........................................................ 174.3
In-process technology....................................... 9.0
Goodwill.................................................... 679.0
Intangibles................................................. 276.8
Other assets................................................ 13.0
Total assets................................................ 1,509.3
Current liabilities......................................... (240.0)
Long-term liabilities....................................... (240.8)
Long-term debt.............................................. (251.9)
--------
Fair market value of SPX.................................... $ 776.6
========
</TABLE>
The intangibles, including customer lists of $118.0, developed technologies
of $85.8, trademarks and work force of $73.0, and goodwill will be amortized
over 10 to 40 years. The valuation included in-process technology of $9.0, which
was expensed in the fourth quarter of 1998. The valuations of identifiable
intangibles and in-process technology were based upon independent external
appraisals.
The company obtained a new $1,650.0 financing facility, including a $250.0
Revolving Loan. Three term loans aggregating $1,400.0 funded various payments
due upon the Merger, including the cash consideration and the refinancing of
certain debt (see Note 14).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of
GSX for all periods and the results of SPX beginning on the Merger Date. The
following unaudited 1998 and 1997 pro forma selected financial data reflect the
Merger and related financing as if they had occurred as the beginning of the
applicable year. The 1997 pro forma financial data also reflect SPX's 1997
disposition of its *Sealed Power division, GSX's 1997 disposition of its General
Signal Pump Group ("GSPG"), and GSX's 1997 contribution of its General Signal
Electric Group ("GSEG") to EGS Electrical Group LLC ("EGS"), a venture with
Emerson Electric Co., as if such transactions had occurred on January 1, 1997.
The unaudited pro forma financial data does not purport to represent what the
company's results from continuing operations would actually have been had the
transactions in fact occurred as of an earlier date, or project the results for
any future date or period.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA (UNAUDITED)
---------------------
1998 1997
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues................................................. $2,519.4 $2,500.3
Cost of sales............................................ 1,772.5 1,718.3
Selling, general and administrative...................... 597.9 551.1
Goodwill/intangible amortization......................... 41.9 41.3
Special charges.......................................... 94.6 116.5
-------- --------
Operating income......................................... 12.5 73.1
Other (expense) income, net.............................. 1.0 11.3
Equity in earnings of EGS................................ 40.2 38.8
Interest expense, net.................................... (122.2) (94.2)
Income taxes............................................. 10.5 (22.8)
-------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations................. $ (58.0) $ 6.2
======== ========
Diluted income (loss) per share.......................... $ (1.88) $ 0.18
Weighted average number of shares........................ 30.801 34.425
</TABLE>
(3) BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The company is comprised of four business segments. Industrial Products and
Services includes operations that design, manufacture and market industrial
valves, mixers, power transformers, electric motors, laboratory freezers and
ovens, industrial furnaces and coal feeders. Major customers include industrial
chemical companies, pulp and paper manufacturers, laboratories and utilities.
Technical Products and Systems includes operations that design, manufacture and
market uninterruptible power supply equipment, fire detection systems, data
networking equipment, broadcast antennas, fare collection systems and crystal
growing furnaces. Major customers are computer manufacturers and users,
construction contractors, municipalities and semiconductor manufacturers.
Service Solutions includes operations that design, manufacture and market a wide
range of specialty service tools, equipment and services primarily to the motor
vehicle industry in North America and Europe. Major customers are franchised
dealers of motor vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket vehicle service facilities
and independent distributors. Vehicle Components includes operations that
design, manufacture and market transmission and steering components for light
and heavy duty vehicle markets, principally in North America and Europe. Major
customers are vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket private brand distributors.
Revenues by business segment represent sales to unaffiliated customers, no
one or group of which accounted for more than 10% of consolidated sales.
Intercompany sales among segments are not significant. Operating income (loss)
by segment does not include general corporate expenses. Identifiable assets by
business segment are those used in company operations in each segment. General
corporate assets are principally cash, deferred tax assets, and certain prepaid
expenses.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Financial data for the company's business segments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Industrial Products and Services (1)...................... $ 768.3 $1,143.2 $1,261.1
Technical Products and Systems............................ 718.8 681.7 681.1
Service Solutions (2)..................................... 157.0 -- --
Vehicle Components (2).................................... 181.3 129.7 122.8
-------- -------- --------
$1,825.4 $1,954.6 $2,065.0
-------- -------- --------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):
Industrial Products and Services (3)...................... $ 80.3 $ 147.7 $ 156.4
Technical Products and Systems (4)........................ 24.0 40.9 74.3
Service Solutions......................................... 12.8 -- --
Vehicle Components (5).................................... 25.6 28.3 26.3
General Corporate (6)..................................... (182.2) (35.4) (33.9)
-------- -------- --------
$ (39.5) $ 181.5 $ 223.1
-------- -------- --------
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
Industrial Products and Services.......................... $ 26.6 $ 29.3 $ 31.8
Technical Products and Systems............................ 19.3 16.0 19.5
Service Solutions......................................... 6.3 -- --
Vehicle Components........................................ 8.0 5.5 5.2
General Corporate......................................... 9.0 5.7 2.8
-------- -------- --------
$ 69.2 $ 56.5 $ 59.3
-------- -------- --------
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
Industrial Products and Services.......................... $ 27.7 $ 34.8 $ 39.6
Technical Products and Systems............................ 23.1 22.2 21.7
Service Solutions......................................... 5.2 -- --
Vehicle Components........................................ 10.3 5.4 4.8
General Corporate......................................... 3.1 2.9 3.1
-------- -------- --------
$ 69.4 $ 65.3 $ 69.2
-------- -------- --------
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
Industrial Products and Services.......................... $ 616.8 $ 429.8 $ 727.5
Technical Products and Systems............................ 577.9 527.4 550.6
Service Solutions......................................... 882.7 -- --
Vehicle Components........................................ 505.9 66.0 63.4
General Corporate......................................... 385.0 364.8 209.5
-------- -------- --------
$2,968.3 $1,388.0 $1,551.0
-------- -------- --------
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EGS:
General Corporate......................................... $ 40.2 $ 11.8 $ --
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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(1) The 1997 and 1996 results include GSPG through its divestiture on August 23,
1997 (see Note 5) and the GSEG through September 15, 1997, its date of
contribution to EGS (see Note 10).
(2) Includes the results of businesses of SPX from the Merger Date.
(3) Unusual charges were recorded in 1998 of $16.3 for restructuring and $10.5
related to other Merger and restructuring actions. Unusual charges of $1.9
were recorded in 1997 related primarily to asset write
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
downs and lease termination costs and unusual charges of $11.9 were
recorded in 1996 related to asset write downs, lease termination costs,
warranty and other costs offset by insurance proceeds related to equipment
destroyed in a fire.
(4) Unusual charges were recorded in 1998 of $14.5 for restructuring and $18.8
related to other Merger and restructuring actions. Unusual charges of $20.0
in 1997 related to asset write downs, lease termination and other costs and
unusual charges of $1.8 were recorded in 1996 related to asset write downs
offset by royalty income.
(5) Unusual charges were recorded in 1998 of $1.6 for restructuring and $2.6
related to other Merger and restructuring actions.
(6) In the fourth quarter of 1998, the company recorded $69.3 of costs
associated with closing the GSX corporate headquarters, $5.8 of various
integration costs for combining SPX and GSX, $36.5 of environmental charges
related to the Merger and restructuring actions, a $9.0 in-process
technology charge from the valuation of SPX for purchase accounting, and
$19.5 to write down goodwill of a business held for sale to net realizable
value. The business held for sale has net assets of $24.4 as of December 31,
1998 and is expected to be sold by April 1999. 1998 operating results were
not material. In 1997, unusual gains of $4.0, net, were recorded related to
settle patent litigation and the sale of related patents and other matters.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS 1998 1997 1996
---------------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES -- UNAFFILIATED CUSTOMERS:
United States (1)......................................... $1,521.4 $1,700.8 $1,809.2
Europe.................................................... 155.8 119.4 114.7
Other..................................................... 148.2 134.4 141.1
-------- -------- --------
$1,825.4 $1,954.6 $2,065.0
======== ======== ========
TOTAL ASSETS:
United States............................................. $2,609.6 $1,231.3 $1,410.5
Europe.................................................... 206.4 58.0 76.7
Other..................................................... 152.3 98.7 63.8
-------- -------- --------
$2,968.3 $1,388.0 $1,551.0
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes export sales of $181.9 in 1998, $176.8 in 1997, and $215.2 in
1996.
No individual foreign country in which the company operates accounted for
more than 5% of consolidated revenues in 1998, 1997 or 1996.
(4) SPECIAL CHARGES
After the Merger, the company recorded special charges of $101.7, which
included $69.3 of costs associated with closing the former GSX corporate office
and $32.4 of restructuring costs related to GSX operations. The components of
the charge have been computed based on actual cash payouts, management's
estimate of the realizable value of the affected tangible and intangible assets
and estimated exit costs including severance and other employee benefits based
on existing severance policies and local laws.
CLOSING OF GSX CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
These charges include $65.3 of cash costs related to change of control
agreements, option and restricted stock payments, and other employee termination
costs for 88 corporate GSX employees. Substantially all
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
scheduled terminations and payments were complete by December 31, 1998.
Additionally, a $4.0 charge was recorded for the GSX corporate headquarters
building, which was closed in late 1998. The charge principally represents
rental costs until the lease termination in early 2000 ($2.4) and
non-transferable property write downs ($1.6).
RESTRUCTURING CHARGE
The company offered an early retirement program to employees at most of the
GSX operations. Approximately 325 hourly and salaried employees accepted the
offer during the fourth quarter, at a cost of $14.2, which represents
incremental salary to be paid in return for accepting early retirement.
Substantially all such employees will retire by March 31, 1999. Additionally,
during the fourth quarter of 1998, the company committed to close 18
manufacturing, sales and administrative facilities primarily to consolidate
various GSX operations. As a result of these actions, the company recorded
charges of $10.1 for severance payments to approximately 800 other employees
(approximately 330 of which were terminated by December 31, 1998 with the
remaining expected to be terminated by mid-1999) and $8.1 for facility closing
costs (including holding costs of $2.5 and non-cash property write downs of
$4.6). The restructuring of these operations was in response to new management's
assessment of those operations and an effort to minimize inefficiencies and
duplicative functions.
The facility closings should be substantially complete by the end of the
first quarter of 1999. The company expects that approximately $10.0 of
incremental costs associated with these actions will be incurred in the first
and second quarters of 1999. These costs relate to moving and relocation
expenses, incentives to employees to finish production and other activities, and
other miscellaneous costs that did not qualify for accrual in 1998. Generally,
functions performed at the affected facilities will be consolidated into
continuing facilities. The company will also exit manufacturing activities
related to certain unprofitable product lines. Revenues and operating results
related to these exited product lines were not material.
(5) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS DIVESTITURES
In 1997, the company reversed $3.8 ($2.3 after-tax) of accruals related to
discontinued operations which the company determined were no longer required.
These accruals were originally recorded in 1995. Substantially all related
assets of these operations were sold by the end of 1996.
In August 1997, the company sold substantially all of the assets of GSPG to
Pentair, Inc. for approximately $200.0 and recognized a pretax gain of $63.7
($17.2 after-tax). The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory tax
rate due to a difference in the book and tax basis of GSPG. Annual 1996 revenues
of GSPG were approximately $201.0.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, the company sold its equity interest in a
company in Mexico for a pretax gain of $9.0($2.3 after-tax). The effective tax
rate on the Mexico gain differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate due to a
difference in the book and tax basis of the equity investment sold.
In 1996, the company sold Kinney Vacuum Company for $29.0 and recognized a
pretax gain of $20.8($12.5 after-tax). Annual 1995 revenues were approximately
$25.0.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(6) VALUATION ACCOUNTS
A rollforward of certain valuation accounts of the company were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance beginning of year............................. $ 12.3 $ 10.0 $ 10.6
Provisions............................................ 3.9 8.6 2.1
Charges against reserve............................... (4.9) (6.3) (2.7)
Acquired in Merger.................................... 7.0 -- --
------ ------ ------
Balance end of year................................... $ 18.3 $ 12.3 $ 10.0
====== ====== ======
Special charges, dispositions and special items:
Balance beginning of year............................. $ 5.5 $ 18.2 $100.6
Special charges....................................... 101.7 -- --
Other restructuring provisions........................ -- 1.0 7.9
Charges against reserves.............................. (85.7)(1) (13.7) (90.3)(2)
Acquired in Merger.................................... 18.4 -- --
------ ------ ------
Balance end of year................................... $ 39.9(3) $ 5.5 $ 18.2
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes severance related payments of $59.6, facility holding costs of
$3.2, non-cash asset write downs of $6.3 and other charges of $16.6, which
includes a $14.2 reclass of employee benefits recorded in the special charge
to pension accruals.
(2) Includes $67.9 of losses from the sale of assets related to operations,
which were discontinued in 1995.
(3) Includes future severance related payments of $19.3, facility holding costs
of $10.0 and other accruals of $10.6.
(7) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
BENEFIT PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
The company has defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all
salaried and hourly paid employees, including certain employees in foreign
countries. These plans provided pension benefits that were based on the
employees' years of credited service and levels of earnings. Effective January
1, 1999, the company amended its plan formula to provide benefits using a cash
balance program. Under the new cash balance program, participants receive
benefits based on a percentage of current salary and interest credits. The
company funds United States ("U.S.") pension plans in amounts equal to the
minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, plus additional amounts that may be approved from time to time.
Substantially all plan assets are invested in cash and short-term investments or
listed stocks and bonds and real estate. Plan assets include 0.470 shares of the
company's common stock. Plan assets and obligations of non-North American
subsidiaries are not material and are not included below.
The company has domestic postretirement plans that provide health and life
insurance benefits for retirees. Some of these plans require employee
contributions at varying rates. Not all employees are eligible to receive these
benefits, with eligibility governed by the plan(s) in effect at a particular
location. Certain of the company's non-North American subsidiaries have similar
plans for retirees. The company's obligations for such plans are not material
and are not included below.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
The following table shows the plans' funded status and amounts recognized
in the company's consolidated balance sheets:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION POSTRETIREMENT
BENEFITS -------------------
---------------- BENEFITS
1998 1997 1998 1997
------ ------ -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation - beginning of year............ $488.0 $460.2 $ 84.0 $ 83.9
Service cost...................................... 13.5 11.7 0.4 0.4
Interest cost..................................... 37.4 32.8 7.1 6.2
Actuarial loss.................................... 6.3 24.8 5.1 5.3
Merger with SPX................................... 279.8 -- 69.0 --
Divestitures...................................... -- -- -- (3.5)
Special termination benefits...................... 14.2 -- -- --
Benefits paid..................................... (33.4) (41.5) (7.1) (8.3)
------ ------ ------- -------
Benefit obligation - end of year.................. $805.8 $488.0 $ 158.5 $ 84.0
====== ====== ======= =======
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets - beginning of year..... $633.8 $585.3 $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets...................... 19.6 89.5 -- --
Contributions..................................... 2.2 0.5 7.1 8.3
Merger with SPX................................... 296.7 -- -- --
Benefits paid..................................... (33.4) (41.5) (7.1) (8.3)
------ ------ ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets - end of year........... $918.9 $633.8 $ -- $ --
====== ====== ======= =======
Funded status at year-end........................... $113.1 $145.8 $(158.5) $ (84.0)
Unamortized prior service cost.................... 4.6 6.0 (10.0) (12.6)
Unrecognized net (gain) loss...................... 44.3 (1.0) (9.1) (15.0)
Unrecognized transition asset..................... (12.8) (19.2) -- --
Other............................................. 1.1 -- 1.9 --
------ ------ ------- -------
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost...................... $150.3 $131.6 $(175.7) $(111.6)
====== ====== ======= =======
Amount recognized in the balance sheet consists of:
Other assets...................................... 146.4 128.8 -- --
Accrued expenses and other liabilities............ -- -- (175.7) (111.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive income............ 3.9 2.8 -- --
------ ------ ------- -------
Net amount recognized............................... $150.3 $131.6 $(175.7) $(111.6)
====== ====== ======= =======
</TABLE>
A minimum pension liability adjustment is required when the actuarial
present value of accumulated benefits exceeds plan assets and accrued pension
liabilities. The minimum liability adjustment, less allowable intangible assets,
net of tax benefit, is reported as other comprehensive income and accumulated to
$2.4 and $1.7 as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
As part of the early retirement program offered and the work force
reduction committed to in the fourth quarter of 1998 (see Note 4), the company
recorded special termination benefits of $14.2, which is included in the fourth
quarter 1998 special charge.
During 1997, the company's accrued postretirement benefit cost was reduced
by curtailment gains and settlement gains of approximately $7.9 related to the
disposition of GSPG and the formation of EGS. The curtailment gain recognized on
the disposition of GSPG is included in the gain on the sale (see Note 5). The
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
curtailment and settlement gains resulting from the formation of EGS were
included in the investment in EGS.
Net periodic pension benefit cost related to continuing operations included
the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost............................................. $ 13.5 $ 11.7 $ 14.6
Interest cost............................................ 37.4 32.8 32.7
Expected gain on assets.................................. (66.0) (54.6) (51.2)
Amortization of transition asset......................... (6.4) (6.6) (6.6)
Amortization of unrecognized losses...................... 0.4 0.2 --
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost.......... 1.4 1.8 1.7
------ ------ ------
Net periodic pension benefit............................. $(19.7) $(14.7) $ (8.8)
====== ====== ======
Actuarial assumptions used were:
Discount rate.......................................... 6.75% 7.60% 7.60%
Rate of increase in compensation levels................ 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets............ 9.50% 9.50% 9.50%
</TABLE>
The net periodic postretirement benefit cost related to continuing
operations included the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost................................................ $ 0.4 $ 0.4 $ 0.6
Interest cost............................................... 7.1 6.2 6.0
Amortization of unrecognized losses......................... (0.7) (1.3) (1.2)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost............. (2.6) (3.0) (3.3)
----- ----- -----
Net periodic postretirement costs........................... $ 4.2 $ 2.3 $ 2.1
===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was determined using the
terms of the company's various plans, together with relevant actuarial
assumptions and health care cost trend rates. The estimated annual rates ranged
from 6.4% in 1998 and 6.1% in 1999, to 5.0% through the year 2007, and a
weighted average discount rate of 6.75%.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the
amounts reported for the other postretirement benefit plans. A
one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have
the following effects:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1% INCREASE 1% DECREASE
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Effect on total of service and interest costs............... $1.4 $(1.2)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation................. $5.1 $(4.8)
</TABLE>
RETIREMENT SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
Concurrent with the Merger, the company assumed the SPX KSOP plan ("Plan"),
which provides benefits to a majority of domestic employees. These employees can
contribute up to 15% of their earnings to the Plan, subject to certain
limitations. The company matches a portion of the employee's contribution with
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
shares from the Plan's trust. During the fourth quarter of 1998, 0.015 shares
were allocated to employees under the Plan. Compensation expense is recorded
based upon the market value of shares as the shares are allocated to employees.
In 1998, $0.8 was recorded as compensation expense. Employees may vote their
allocated shares directly, while the KSOP trustee votes the unallocated shares
in the trust proportionally on the same basis as the allocated shares voted. At
December 31, 1998, there were 0.516 unallocated shares in the trust with a fair
market value of $34.6. Beginning January 1, 1999, the GSX Savings and Stock
Ownership Plan ("GSX Plan") was merged with the Plan.
The company matched employee contributions, to the GSX Plan and other
supplemental plans, in cash and common stock equal to a percentage of certain
amounts contributed by employees. The company's contributions under these plans
amounted to $23.7 in 1998, $13.2 in 1997 and $10.6 in 1996.
(8) INVENTORIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
----------------
1998 1997
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Finished goods.............................................. $115.5 $ 43.9
Work in process............................................. 66.2 38.3
Raw material and purchased parts............................ 112.1 87.3
------ ------
Total FIFO cost............................................. 293.8 169.5
Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO inventory value............... (11.7) (12.7)
------ ------
$282.1 $156.8
====== ======
</TABLE>
Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead costs, and are
reduced, when necessary, to estimated realizable values. Certain domestic
inventories are valued using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method. Such
inventories were $127.1 and $48.6 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
All other inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method.
In 1997, a LIFO liquidation of $2.0 was included in the gain of GSPG.
Additionally, $5.3 of the excess of FIFO cost over LIFO inventory value was
transferred from GSEG to the investment in EGS. Progress payments, netted
against work in process at year-end, were $15.2 in 1998 and $10.1 in 1997.
(9) CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets include contracts in progress of
$3.1 and $3.4 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Contracts in progress
represent revenue recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis over related
progress billings of $2.3 and $60.5 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Substantially all contracts in progress at year-end are billed during the
subsequent year.
(10) INVESTMENT IN EGS
In the third quarter of 1997, the company and Emerson Electric Co. formed
EGS, a venture combining Emerson's Appleton Electric operations and the
company's GSEG. The company contributed substantially all of the operating
assets of GSEG in exchange for a 47.5% ownership in EGS. Annual 1996 revenues
for GSEG were approximately $294.0. In October 1998, the company's ownership in
EGS was reduced to 44.5% when the company received two businesses of EGS in a
partial rescission of the original formation of EGS. Annual 1998 sales of these
two businesses were approximately $75.0. The company recorded the original
contribution and partial rescission at historical cost.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
The company accounts for its investment in EGS under the equity method of
accounting. Effective January 1, 1998, the company began accounting for its
investment in EGS on a three-month lag basis and, net of the effect of the
returned businesses, recorded a $9.6 adjustment through retained earnings to
reverse the fourth quarter 1997 equity earnings from this venture. EGS operates
primarily in the United States, Canada and Mexico. EGS's results of operations
for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1998 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
------
<S> <C>
Net sales................................................... $542.1
Gross margin................................................ 214.4
Net income.................................................. 81.7
</TABLE>
EGS' pre-tax income for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 was not
materially different than the pre-tax income earned the previous quarter.
The company's equity in earnings of EGS was $40.2 and $11.8 for the years
ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The company's recorded
investment in EGS was approximately $122.00 and $65.0 less than its ownership of
EGS's net assets at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. This difference is
being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated economic life of 40
years.
Condensed balance sheet information of EGS as of September 30, 1998 was as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
------
<S> <C>
Current assets.............................................. $200.4
Noncurrent assets........................................... 364.0
Current liabilities......................................... 72.7
Noncurrent liabilities...................................... 34.3
</TABLE>
(11) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------
1998 1997
-------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Goodwill.................................................... $1,004.4 $298.0
Intangibles................................................. 306.9 34.3
-------- ------
1,311.3 332.3
Accumulated amortization.................................... (91.8) (68.0)
-------- ------
$1,219.5 $264.3
======== ======
</TABLE>
Amortization of goodwill and intangibles was $19.5 in 1998, $14.6 in 1997
and $16.6 in 1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(12) ACCRUED EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
----------------
1998 1997
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Payroll and compensation.................................... $105.3 $ 53.5
Environmental and legal..................................... 31.3 25.3
Special charges, dispositions and special items............. 39.9 9.2
Other....................................................... 219.5 96.4
------ ------
$396.0 $184.4
====== ======
</TABLE>
(13) INCOME TAXES
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and the
provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income (loss) before income taxes:
United States........................................ $(53.7) $236.0 $205.6
Foreign.............................................. 8.8 16.8 16.8
------ ------ ------
$(44.9) $252.8 $222.4
------ ------ ------
Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
Current:
Federal........................................... $ 3.3 $ 74.3 $ 32.8
Foreign........................................... 7.8 8.5 4.9
State............................................. 5.2 16.0 7.6
------ ------ ------
Total current.......................................... 16.3 98.8 45.3
------ ------ ------
Deferred:
Federal........................................... (12.0) 17.5 34.2
Foreign........................................... (5.4) 0.5 1.9
State............................................. (2.1) 4.2 7.6
------ ------ ------
Total deferred......................................... (19.5) 22.2 43.7
------ ------ ------
Total provision (benefit).............................. (3.2) 121.0 89.0
Included in discontinued operation..................... -- (1.5) --
Included in cumulative effect of Accounting change..... -- 2.3 --
------ ------ ------
From continuing operations............................. $ (3.2) $121.8 $ 89.0
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
The reconciliation of income tax from continuing operations computed at the
U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the company's effective income tax rate is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------ ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate.......................... (35.0)% 35.0% 35.0%
State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit.......... 3.5 5.3 4.2
Foreign sales corporation................................... (14.0) (1.8) (1.3)
Goodwill amortization....................................... 11.1 1.6 1.9
Income from Puerto Rican operations......................... (2.0) (0.2) (0.2)
Foreign rates and foreign dividends......................... (1.2) 0.6 0.4
Change in valuation allowance............................... 3.3 (0.9) --
Disposition basis differences............................... 22.2 8.6 --
Other....................................................... 5.0 -- --
----- ---- ----
(7.1)% 48.2% 40.0%
===== ==== ====
</TABLE>
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
the company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
1998 1997
------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Acquired tax benefits and basis differences............... $ 17.1 $ 21.0
Other postretirement and postemployment benefits.......... 72.1 53.7
Losses on dispositions and restructuring.................. 17.4 4.0
Inventories............................................... 20.9 16.2
NOL and credit carryforwards.............................. 9.4 21.2
Other..................................................... 62.0 38.9
------- ------
Total deferred tax assets.............................. 198.9 155.0
Valuation allowance....................................... (11.4) (16.7)
------- ------
Net deferred tax assets................................ 187.5 138.3
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation.................................. 74.6 27.9
Pension credits........................................... 60.8 49.1
Basis difference in affiliates............................ 75.0 43.0
Intangibles recorded in Merger............................ 104.0 --
Other..................................................... 16.6 15.9
------- ------
Total deferred tax liabilities......................... 331.0 135.9
------- ------
$(143.5) $ 2.4
======= ======
</TABLE>
Included on the consolidated balance sheet are U.S. federal income tax
refunds and receivables of $50.2 as of December 31, 1998.
Realization of deferred tax assets associated with the net operating loss
("NOL") and credit carryforwards is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable
income prior to their expiration. Management believes that there is a risk that
certain of these NOL and credit carryforwards may expire unused and,
accordingly,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
has established a valuation allowance against them. Although realization is not
assured for the remaining deferred tax assets, management believes it is more
likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized through future
taxable earnings or alternative tax strategies. However, deferred tax assets
could be reduced in the near term if management's estimates of taxable income
during the carryforward period are significantly reduced or alternative tax
strategies are no longer viable. The valuation allowance decreased in 1998 and
1997 by $5.3 and $13.3, respectively.
Undistributed earnings of the company's foreign subsidiaries amounted to
approximately $86.6 at December 31, 1998. Those earnings are considered to be
indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and
state income taxes or foreign withholding taxes has been made. If these earnings
were distributed, the company would be subject to U.S. income taxes (subject to
a reduction for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the
various foreign countries. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred
U.S. income tax liability is not practicable; however, unrecognized foreign tax
credit carryovers would be available to reduce some portion of the U.S.
liability. Withholding taxes of approximately $7.8 would be payable upon
remittance of all previously unremitted earnings at December 31, 1998.
(14) NOTES PAYABLE AND DEBT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------
1998 1997
-------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving Loan.............................................. $ 35.0 $ --
Tranche A Loan.............................................. 593.7 --
Tranche B Loan.............................................. 598.5 --
Interim Loan................................................ 200.0 --
6.1% Commercial paper....................................... -- 116.4
Medium-term Notes: $25.0 at 7.0% due 2000, $25.0 at 7.1% due
2002...................................................... 50.0 50.0
Industrial Revenue Bonds due 2000-2025...................... 17.1 32.5
Other borrowings............................................ 21.3 17.5
-------- ------
1,515.6 216.4
Less: Short-term borrowings and current maturities.......... 49.1 9.0
-------- ------
$1,466.5 $207.4
======== ======
</TABLE>
Aggregate maturities of total debt are $49.1 in 1999, $298.3 in 2000,
$112.8 in 2001, $164.8 in 2002, $156.5 in 2003 and $734.1 thereafter.
In connection with the Merger, the company obtained a $1,650.0 credit
facility consisting of a six year, $600.0 Tranche A Loan ("Tranche A Loan"), an
eight year, $600.0 Tranche B Loan ("Tranche B Loan"), an eighteen month, $200.0
Interim Term Loan ("Interim Loan") and a six year, $250.0 Revolving Facility
("Revolving Loan") collectively hereinafter referred to as the "New Credit
Facility." On October 6, 1998, $1,400.0 was drawn on the New Credit Facility and
was used to finance the cash portion of the Merger and to repay certain
indebtedness of SPX and GSX and pay certain transaction costs (see Note 2).
The New Credit Facility bears interest at variable rates using a calculated
base borrowing rate ("Base Rate") or a Eurodollar Rate, plus the applicable
margin. The applicable margin for the Tranche B Loan is 2.5% for Base Rate
borrowings and 3.5% for Eurodollar Rate borrowings. The Tranche A Loan, Interim
Loan and Revolving Loan have variable margins between 0.5% and 1.75% for Base
Rate loans and 1.5% and 2.75% for Eurodollar Rate borrowings. The Revolving Loan
also is subject to annual commitment fees of 0.25% to 0.5% on the unused portion
of the facility. The variable margins and commitment fees are based on certain
financial measurements of the company as defined in the New Credit Facility.
Interest and principal is payable
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
quarterly. The company has effectively fixed the underlying Eurodollar rate at
approximately 4.8% on $800.0 of indebtedness through interest rate protection
agreements over the next three years. At December 31, 1998, the weighted average
interest rate on outstanding debt under the New Credit Facility was 8.2%,
reflecting the 4.8% fixed Eurodollar rate on $800.0.
The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of
the company (excluding EGS) and requires the company to maintain certain
leverage and interest coverage ratios. The New Credit Facility also requires
compliance with certain operating covenants which limit, among other things, the
incurrence of additional indebtedness by the company and its subsidiaries, sales
of assets, the distribution of dividends, capital expenditures, mergers,
acquisitions and dissolutions. Under the most restrictive of the financial
covenants, the company will be required to maintain (as defined) a maximum debt
to earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization ratio and a
minimum interest coverage ratio beginning in March 1999 and becoming more
restrictive thereafter.
The agreement also provides a letter of credit facility, which is available
for the issuance of standby letters of credit in an aggregate amount of $150.0.
Standby letters of credit issued under this facility, $56.3 at December 31,
1998, reduce the aggregate amount available under the Revolving Loan commitment.
The company also has a $20.0 swingline loan facility ("Swingline") to
assist in managing daily cash requirements, none of which was outstanding at
December 31, 1998. Loans under the Swingline bear interest at the Base Rate plus
1.75% at December 31, 1998.
(15) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
The company conducts its business in various foreign currencies.
Accordingly, the company is subject to the typical currency risks and exposures
that arise as a result of changes in the relative value of currencies. The risks
are often referred to as transactional, commitment, translational and economic
currency exposures. The company's risk management policy (the "Policy") stresses
risk reduction and specifically prohibits speculation. The Policy's three basic
objectives are to reduce currency risk on a consolidated basis, to protect the
functional currency value of foreign currency-denominated cash flows and to
reduce the volatility that changes in foreign exchange rates may present to
operating income.
The company utilizes natural hedges and offsets to reduce exposures and
also combines positions to reduce the cost of hedging. The company entered into
forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge net consolidated currency
transaction exposure for periods consistent with the terms of the underlying
transactions, extending through 1999. At December 31, 1998, the company had a
notional amount of approximately $23.0 of such contracts outstanding.
From time to time the company enters into various interest rate protection
agreements to reduce the potential impact of increases in interest rates on
floating rate long-term debt. At December 31, 1998, the company was a party to
four interest rate swap agreements ("Swaps"), covering $800.0 of outstanding
debt obligations and expiring in 2001, and three interest rate caps ("Caps"),
covering an additional $200.0 of outstanding debt obligations and expiring in
1999. The Swaps entitle the company to receive from or require the company to
pay to counterparties, on a quarterly basis, the amounts, if any, by which LIBOR
varies from approximately 4.8%. The Caps place a LIBOR rate ceiling of 6.5% on
the obligations covered.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount of cash and equivalents and receivables reported on the
consolidated balance sheets approximates their fair value because of the short
maturity of those instruments.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
The fair value of the company's debt instruments, based on borrowing rates
available to the company at each yearend for similar debt, is not materially
different than its carrying value.
As collateral for performance on contracts and as credit guarantees to
banks and insurers, the company is contingently liable under standby letters of
credit in the amount of $56.3 and $104.3 at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. The company pays fees to various banks for these letters of credit
that were 2.95% per annum of their face value at December 31, 1998. If the
company was required to obtain replacement standby letters of credit as of
December 31, 1998 for those currently outstanding, it is the company's opinion
that the replacement costs would not significantly vary from the present fee
structure.
At December 31, 1998, the company had a $7.3 unrealized gain related to the
Swaps and the market value of the company's Caps was not material.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject the company to significant
concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and temporary investments, trade
accounts receivable and interest rate protection agreements.
Cash and temporary investments are placed with various high quality
financial institutions throughout the world and exposure is limited at any one
institution. The company periodically evaluates the credit standing of these
financial institutions.
Concentrations of credit risk arising from trade accounts receivable are
due to the company selling to a large number of customers in the industrial and
motor vehicle industries, particularly in the United States. The company
performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial conditions and
does obtain collateral or other security when appropriate. No one customer
accounts for more than 10% of the company's revenues.
The company is exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by
counterparties to its interest rate protection agreements, but has no other
off-balance-sheet credit risk of accounting loss. The company anticipates,
however, that counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations
under the contracts. The company does not obtain collateral or other security to
support financial instruments subject to credit risk but monitors the credit
standing of counterparties.
(16) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
LEASES
The future minimum rental payments under leases with remaining
non-cancelable terms in excess of one year are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- ------------------------
<S> <C>
1999........................................................ $17.7
2000........................................................ 14.1
2001........................................................ 7.6
2002........................................................ 5.3
2003........................................................ 3.4
Subsequent to 2003.......................................... 4.7
-----
Total minimum payments...................................... $52.8
=====
</TABLE>
Total rent expense in 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $17.7, $19.2 and $20.3,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
GENERAL
On April 11, 1996, the company was named as a defendant in an action filed
in Federal Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Snap-on Incorporated,
Snap-on Tools Company and Snap-on Technologies, Inc. v. Ronald J. Ortiz and SPX
Corporation, No. 96C2138, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois. The Complaint contained seventeen counts, fifteen of which were
directed to the company. Of the fifteen counts directed to the company, seven
were related to the hiring in 1992 of a former officer of Sun Electric
Corporation, five contained allegations of patent infringement and three sought
a declaration of invalidity of patents held by the company. On June 28, 1996,
the company filed an eight count counterclaim, containing three counts of patent
infringement and five counts for declaration of invalidity of patents held by
the Plaintiffs. These patents pertain to certain features related to performance
test equipment manufactured by Sun, Snap-on and the company. At that time, the
company also filed a motion to dismiss five of the counts of the Complaint
related to the hiring of the former Sun executive. On October 23, 1996, four of
those counts of the Complaint were dismissed, three with prejudice and one with
leave to amend. Since that time, a further motion to dismiss one of those counts
was filed and granted. Document discovery has proceeded and depositions have
been conducted. In 1995 and 1997, the Plaintiffs initiated reexamination of the
three company patents. The U.S. patent office has upheld the validity of the
three company patents by issuing reexamination certificates on one of the
patents in late 1998 and on the other two in early 1999. Neither the Complaint
nor the counterclaim contain specific allegations of damages, however, the
products affected by the patents at issue are significant for Sun, Snap-on and
the company. Management expects that the claims against the company are without
merit. Based on management's understanding of Sun and Snap-on products sold
during the alleged infringement period, management believes that a reasonable
value of the company's claims brought against Sun and Snap-on could be material
to the future results of operations, cash flows and financial position of the
company. Management intends to vigorously prosecute its claims. The company
believes it should ultimately prevail on this litigation. However, since the
amount of the damages cannot be fully quantified until the legal discovery
process proceeds further and no assurances can be made as to the final timing
and outcome of any litigation, no gain has been recorded. Refer to "Factors That
May Affect Future Results" and " Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements" in
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
Certain claims, including environmental matters, suits and complaints
arising in the ordinary course of business, have been filed or are pending
against the company and certain of its subsidiaries. In the opinion of
management, such matters are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such
amounts, as would not have a significant effect on the financial position,
results of operations, or cash flows of the company if disposed of unfavorably.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The company's operations and properties are subject to federal, state,
local, and foreign regulatory requirements relating to environmental protection.
It is the company's policy to comply fully with all such applicable
requirements. As part of its effort to comply, the company has a comprehensive
environmental compliance program which includes environmental audits conducted
by internal and external independent professionals and regular communications
with the company's operating units regarding environmental compliance
requirements and anticipated regulations. Based on current information,
management believes that the company's operations are in substantial compliance
with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and the company is not aware
of any violation that could have a material adverse effect on the business,
financial conditions, results of operations, or cash flows of the company. The
company is engaged in site investigation and/or remediation at 33 company owned
or controlled sites and estimates, based upon currently available information,
that its aggregate probable remaining liability at these sites is approximately
$61.5. There can be no assurance, however, that currently unknown matters, new
laws and regulations,
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
or stricter interpretations of existing laws and regulations will not materially
affect the company's business or operations in the future.
In the case of contamination at offsite, non-owned facilities, the company
has been notified that it is a potentially responsible party and has received
other notices of potential liability pursuant to various environmental laws at
22 sites. Such laws may impose liability on certain persons that are considered
jointly and severally liable for the costs of investigation and remediation of
hazardous substances present at these sites, regardless of fault or legality of
the original disposal. The persons include the present or former owner or
operator of the site and companies that generated, disposed of, or arranged for
the disposal of, hazardous substances at the site. The company is considered a
"deminimis" potentially responsible party at most of the sites and estimates the
aggregate probable remaining liability at these sites is approximately $3.5.
The potential costs related to these environmental matters and the possible
impact on future operations are uncertain due in part to the complexity of
government laws and regulations and their interpretations, the varying costs and
effectiveness of clean-up technologies, the uncertain level of insurance or
other types of recovery, and the questionable level of the company's
responsibility. The company has estimated that costs of investigation and
remediation for these matters will be approximately $65.0 overall and has
included this amount in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet.
It is at least reasonably possible, however, that a change in this estimate will
occur. In management's opinion, after considering reserves established for such
purposes, remedial actions for compliance with the present laws and regulations
governing the protection of the environment are not expected to have a material
adverse impact on the company's business, financial condition, results of
operations, or cash flows.
EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
The company's Board of Directors has adopted executive severance
agreements, which create certain liabilities in the event of the termination of
the covered executives following a change of control of the company. The
aggregate commitment under these executive severance agreements should all six
covered employees be terminated is approximately $19.7. Additionally, should a
change in control occur, restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock, any
outstanding stock options, unvested pension entitlements and the EVA Incentive
Compensation Plan bonus bank would lapse.
(17) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK
None of the company's 3.0 shares of authorized no par value preferred stock
was outstanding at December 31, 1998.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
COMMON STOCK, TREASURY STOCK AND UNALLOCATED KSOP
At December 31, 1998, authorized shares of common stock (par value $10.00)
total 50.0 shares. Common shares issued, treasury shares, shares held in the
KSOP trust, and shares outstanding are summarized in the table below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON UNALLOCATED
STOCK TREASURY KSOP SHARES
ISSUED STOCK TRUST OUTSTANDING
------ -------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995....................... 26.922 (6.263) -- 20.659
Issued under incentive compensation and savings
and stock ownership plans..................... -- 0.141 -- 0.141
Stock options exercise........................... 0.110 0.110
Conversion of subordinated notes(1).............. -- 0.611 -- 0.611
------ ------ ------ ------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996....................... 27.032 (5.511) -- 21.521
------ ------ ------ ------
Common stock reacquired(2)....................... -- (2.410) -- (2.410)
Issued under incentive compensation and savings
and stock ownership plans..................... -- 0.042 -- 0.042
Stock options exercised.......................... 0.160 -- -- 0.160
Conversion of subordinated notes(1).............. -- 0.396 -- 0.396
------ ------ ------ ------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997....................... 27.192 (7.483) -- 19.709
------ ------ ------ ------
Common stock reacquired(2)....................... -- (1.480) -- (1.480)
Stock options exercised.......................... 0.057 0.013 -- 0.070
Merger of SPX and GSX(3)......................... 7.986 4.371 (0.531) 11.826
Other activity................................... (0.065) -- 0.015 (0.050)
------ ------ ------ ------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998....................... 35.170 (4.579) (0.516) 30.075
------ ------ ------ ------
</TABLE>
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(1) Conversion of 1.5 shares (.611 restated for exchange ratio) in 1996 and 1.0
shares (.396 restated for exchange ratio) of 5.75% convertible debt.
(2) In 1997 and 1998, the company repurchased shares in the market to offset
shares issued in the redemption of the 5.75% convertible notes (1996 and
1997) and to use a portion of the cash proceeds from the sale of GSPG in
1997.
(3) Includes treasury stock and unallocated KSOP shares valued at $62.57 per
share as of the Merger Date.
SPX STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
At the time of the Merger, the company adopted SPX's pre-existing stock
compensation plans.
Under the 1992 Stock Compensation Plan, as amended in October 1998, up to
3.0 shares of the company's common stock may be granted to key employees and 1.1
such shares are available for grant at December 31, 1998. Awards of stock
options, stock appreciation rights ("SAR"), performance units and restricted
stock may be made under the Plan although no more than 0.2 shares may be granted
in the form of restricted stock.
Stock options may be granted to key employees in the form of incentive
stock options or nonqualified stock options, vest 50% after two years and 100%
after three years, and expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant. The
option price per share may be no less than the fair market value of the common
stock of the company on the date of grant. Upon exercise, the employee has the
option to surrender shares at current value
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
in payment of the exercise price and/or for withholding tax obligations, and,
subject to certain restrictions, may receive a reload option having an exercise
price equal to the current market value for the number of shares so surrendered.
The reload option expires at the same time that the exercised option would have
expired.
No SARs or performance units have been granted under this plan.
Restricted stock may be granted to key individuals to recognize or foster
extraordinary performance, promotion, recruitment or retention. At the time of
the grant, restrictions are placed on ownership of the shares for a stated
period of time during which a participant will not be able to dispose of the
restricted shares. Upon lapse of the restriction period, complete ownership is
vested in the participant and the shares become freely transferable.
Under the 1997 Non-employee Directors Compensation Plan, up to 0.075 shares
of common stock have been reserved for issuance (of which 0.048 shares remain as
of December 31, 1998).
GSX STOCK INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Prior to the Merger, GSX had a stock incentive program whereby executive
officers and designated employees were granted restricted stock and options to
purchase shares of company common stock. The only compensation expense recorded
under this program was related to restricted stock awards and aggregated $1.0 in
both 1998 and 1997.
The following table shows the GSX option and restricted stock activity from
the period December 31, 1995 through the Merger Date and has not been restated
for the exchange ratio:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS RESTRICTED STOCK
------------------- -------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
------ --------- ------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1995................... 2.358 $31.30 -- $ --
Granted............................................ 0.456 41.26 -- --
Exercised.......................................... (0.312) 26.71 -- --
Terminated......................................... (0.088) 31.42 -- --
------ ------ ----- ------
Outstanding at December 31, 1996................... 2.414 $33.73 -- --
Granted............................................ 0.532 43.09 0.012 40.31
Exercised.......................................... (0.418) 27.20 -- --
Terminated......................................... (0.109) 36.81 -- --
------ ------ ----- ------
Outstanding at December 31, 1997................... 2.419 $36.70 0.012 40.31
Granted............................................ 0.482 38.86 0.025 43.50
Exercised.......................................... (0.119) 32.19 -- --
Terminated......................................... (0.492) 45.04 -- --
------ ------ ----- ------
Outstanding at October 6, 1998..................... 2.290 $35.60 0.037 $42.47
====== ====== ===== ======
</TABLE>
Of the total options outstanding, 1.3 and 1.4 were exercisable with
weighted-average exercise prices of $32.91 and $31.13 at December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
MERGER
As of the Merger and due to the change of control, all outstanding unvested
restricted stock and outstanding options were settled for $45, except options
with exercise prices greater then $45. Such options were canceled. The following
table shows activity from the Merger Date through December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE
EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE
------ ---------
<S> <C> <C>
GSX options outstanding at October 6, 1998.................. 2.290 $ 35.60
Settlement of GSX options................................... (2.290) (35.60)
SPX options outstanding on Merger Date...................... 2.581 63.08
Options granted............................................. 0.222 40.07
------ -------
Options outstanding at December 31, 1998.................... 2.803 $ 61.26
------ -------
Exercisable at December 31, 1998............................ 0.369 $ 45.12
====== =======
</TABLE>
Stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 1998 and related
weighted average price and life information follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE OPTIONS
------------------------------- --------------------
REMAINING EXERCISE EXERCISE
RANGE OF LIFE-YEARS PRICE PRICE
EXERCISE PRICES SHARES (WTD AVE) (WTD AVE) SHARES (WTD AVE)
--------------- ------ ---------- --------- ------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$14.125-$30.00............................... 0.188 6.38 $16.52 0.150 $16.58
$30.125-$45.00............................... 0.478 9.37 $39.84 0.041 $41.88
$45.75 -$59.185.............................. 0.306 8.93 $47.26 0.023 $50.52
$60.00 -$90.00............................... 1.831 9.07 $73.78 0.155 $73.05
</TABLE>
The following table is for informational purposes only and includes the
historical SPX stock options and restricted stock granted under the 1992 Stock
Compensation Plan, stock options granted under the 1997 Non-employee Directors
Compensation Plan, and stock options and restricted stock granted outside of
these plans. Stock options granted outside of the plans were issued at the
discretion of the board of directors, had exercise prices equal to or in excess
of the market price of SPX's common stock and vest after five years.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
------ --------- ------ --------- ------ ---------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at beginning of year..... 2.167 $57.97 0.863 $15.62 1.011 $15.48
Options granted...................... 0.814 64.13 1.629 55.59 0.300 15.94
Options exercised.................... (0.379) 17.59 (0.284) 18.48 (0.450) 14.92
Surrendered/canceled................. (0.021) (0.041) 0.002
------ ------ ------
Outstanding at End of year(1)........ 2.581 $63.08 2.167 $57.97 0.863 $15.62
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
Exercisable at End of year(1)........ 0.363 $44.73 0.504 $16.10 0.659 $15.91
Restricted Stock granted(1).......... 0.005 0.020 --
</TABLE>
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(1) As of the Merger Date for 1998
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
PRO FORMA RESULTS -- "ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION" (SFAS NO. 123)
The company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123"). Accordingly, no compensation cost has been
recognized for stock options issued. Had compensation cost for the company's
stock options been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for
awards in 1998, 1997 and 1996 consistent with the accounting provisions of SFAS
No. 123, the company's net income (loss) and income (loss) per share would have
resulted in the pro forma amounts indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) -- as reported....................... $(41.7) $129.6 $133.4
Net income (loss) -- pro forma......................... (39.0) 128.0 132.5
Basic:
Income (loss) per share -- as reported............... $(1.94) $ 6.16 $ 6.41
Income (loss) per share -- pro forma................. (1.81) 6.09 6.36
Diluted:
Income (loss) per share -- as reported............... $(1.94) $ 6.15 $ 6.25
Income (loss) per share -- pro forma................. (1.81) 6.07 6.05
</TABLE>
The application of SFAS No. 123 resulted in a lower pro forma net loss in
1998, because some of the expense recorded when the GSX options were repurchased
upon the Merger had, on a pro forma basis, been recognized prior to 1998.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DIVIDEND EXPECTED RISK FREE EXPECTED EXPECTED
YEAR OF GRANT YIELD VOLATILITY INTEREST RATE VESTING % OPTION LIFE
- ------------- -------- ---------- ------------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998............................... 0.00% 0.322 5.60% 75% 6 Years
1997............................... 2.40% 0.233 5.71% 100% 5 Years
1996............................... 2.54% 0.235 4.77% 100% 5 Years
</TABLE>
The weighted-average fair value of options granted during 1997 and 1996 was
$10.85 and $9.08, respectively, and $17.46 for options granted during the fourth
quarter of 1998.
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
Subsequent to the Merger, and pursuant to a pre-existing Shareholder Rights
Agreement, each share of common stock carries one preferred stock purchase
right. Each right entitles the holder, upon the occurrence of certain events, to
purchase one one-thousandth of a share of a new series of junior participating
preferred stock for $200 per share. Furthermore, if the company is involved in a
merger or other business combination at any time after the rights become
exercisable, the rights will entitle the holder to buy the number of shares of
common stock of the acquiring company having a market value of twice the then
current exercise price of each right. Alternatively, if a 20% or more
shareholder acquires the company by means of a reverse merger in which the
company and its stock survive, or engages in self-dealing transactions with the
company, or if any person acquires 20% or more of the company's common stock,
then each right not owned by a 20% or more shareholder will become exercisable
for the number of shares of common stock of the company having a market value of
twice the then current exercise price of each right. The rights, which do not
have voting rights, expire on June 25, 2006, and may be redeemed by the company
at a price of $.01 per right at any time prior to
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
any person or affiliated group of persons acquires 20% or more of the company's
common stock. The prior GSX Shareholder Rights Plan was discontinued upon the
Merger.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations...... $(41.7) $131.0 $133.4
Effect of dilutive securities:
5.75% convertible subordinated notes(1).... -- 0.2 3.5
------ ------ ------
Income available to common shareholders....... $(41.7) $131.2 $136.9
====== ====== ======
Denominator (shares in millions):
Weighted-average shares outstanding........... 21.546 21.028 20.819
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options(2).................. -- 0.101 0.092
5.75% convertible subordinated notes(1)....... -- 0.002 1.053
Restricted stock compensation Contingent
restricted stock awards.................. -- (0.036) (0.049)
------ ------ ------
Other...................................... -- 0.067 1.096
------ ------ ------
Adjusted weighted-average shares and
Assumed conversions...................... 21.546 21.095 21.915
------ ------ ------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) On December 12, 1996, the company called for the redemption of its $100.0
5.75% convertible subordinated notes. As of December 31, 1996, notes with a
face value of $57.4 had been converted into 1.5 shares of GSX common stock
(before adjustment for the Merger), with an additional $39.6 converted into
1.0 shares of GSX's common stock (before adjustment for the Merger), on
January 2, 1997. The balance of the notes were redeemed for cash in early
1997.
(2) In computing weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per
share for the year ended December 31, 1998, common stock equivalents
resulting from stock options outstanding of 0.2 shares were not included as
they would have been anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculation.
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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(DOLLAR AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(18) QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
--------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues...................... $374.4 $505.6 $401.7 $539.6 $409.9 $475.7 $ 639.4 $433.7
Gross margin.................. 125.6 165.0 144.7 181.1 138.4 144.5 144.8 150.4
Income (loss) from continuing
operations.................. 23.4 24.3 30.8 34.4 24.1 36.0(1) (120.0)(2) 36.3(3)
Discontinued operations....... -- -- -- -- -- 2.3 -- --
Cumulative effect of
accounting change........... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (3.7)
Net income (loss)............. $ 23.4 $ 24.3 $ 30.8 $ 34.4 $ 24.1 $ 38.3 $(120.0) $ 32.6
Basic income (loss) per share
of common stock (4):
Continuing operations....... $ 1.20 $ 1.11 $ 1.68 $ 1.64 $ 1.32 $ 1.71 $ (3.99) $ 1.79
Discontinued operations..... -- -- -- -- -- 0.11 -- --
Cumulative effect of
accounting change........ -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.18)
Net income (loss)........... $ 1.20 $ 1.11 $ 1.68 $ 1.64 $ 1.32 $ 1.82 $ (3.99) $ 1.61
Diluted income (loss) per
share of common stock (4):
Continuing operations....... $ 1.19 $ 1.11 $ 1.67 $ 1.63 $ 1.32 $ 1.70 $ (3.99) $ 1.79
Discontinued operations..... -- -- -- -- -- 0.11 -- --
Cumulative effect of
accounting change........ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.18)
Net income (loss)........... $ 1.19 $ 1.11 $ 1.67 $ 1.63 $ 1.32 $ 1.81 $ (3.99) $ 1.61
</TABLE>
- ---------------
Note: The sum of the quarters' earnings per share may not equal the full year
per share amounts.
(1) Included a $63.7 gain on sale of GSPG and $14.1 of one-time charges for
asset valuations, restructuring charges and other matters.
(2) Included a $101.7 special charge (see Note 4) and $102.7 of other one-time
charges. The other one-time charges included environmental charges related
to the Merger and restructuring actions, the write down of goodwill of a
business held for sale to its net realizable value, the write off of
in-process technology as a result of the purchase accounting valuation of
SPX, and other costs related to the integration of GSX into SPX.
(3) Includes a $10.0 gain on settlement of patent litigation and the sale of
related patents, a $9.0 gain on sale of an investment in Mexico and a $13.8
special charge for asset valuations, lease termination costs and other
matters.
(4) Earnings per share prior to the Merger Date have been adjusted by the Merger
Exchange Ratio of 0.4186.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Members
EGS Electrical Group, LLC:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of EGS
Electrical Group, LLC and subsidiaries as of September 30, 1998, and the related
consolidated statements of income, members' equity, and cash flows for the year
then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EGS
Electrical Group, LLC and subsidiaries as of September 30, 1998, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
November 10, 1998
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Net sales................................................... $ 542,066
Cost of goods sold.......................................... (327,693)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses............... (120,734)
Other deductions, net....................................... (8,928)
---------
Income before income tax expense............................ 84,711
Income tax expense.......................................... (3,054)
---------
Net income................................................ $ 81,657
=========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET -- ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ --
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $8,813.............. 83,377
Due from affiliated companies............................... 32,264
Inventories
Finished goods............................................ 41,641
Raw materials and work in process......................... 41,371
--------
Total inventories...................................... 83,012
Other current assets........................................ 1,789
--------
Total current assets................................... 200,442
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT:
Land........................................................ 2,139
Buildings and improvements.................................. 23,123
Machinery and equipment..................................... 101,402
Construction in progress.................................... 16,607
--------
143,271
Less accumulated depreciation............................... 62,461
--------
Net property, plant, and equipment..................... 80,810
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $9,605........... 282,768
Other assets................................................ 471
--------
$564,491
========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET -- LIABILITIES & EQUITY
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable...................................... $ 24,182
Income taxes payable........................................ 808
Due to affiliated companies................................. 4,433
Accrued employee compensation............................... 7,649
Accrued sales rebates....................................... 6,270
Accrued expenses............................................ 19,594
Deferred income taxes....................................... 104
Short-term borrowings -- affiliate.......................... 9,693
--------
Total current liabilities.............................. 72,733
Interest-bearing obligation................................. 16,580
Long-term debt.............................................. 3,500
Other liabilities........................................... 14,229
--------
Total liabilities...................................... 107,042
MEMBERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital.................................. 388,554
Retained earnings........................................... 71,358
Cumulative translation adjustments.......................... (2,463)
--------
Total members' equity....................................... 457,449
--------
$564,491
========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF MEMBERS' EQUITY
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL
PAID IN RETAINED TRANSLATION
CAPITAL EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT TOTAL
---------- -------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at September 30, 1997.................... $388,554 $ 4,251 $ (486) $392,319
Distribution to members.......................... -- (14,550) -- (14,550)
Cumulative translation adjustment................ -- -- (1,977) (1,977)
Net income....................................... -- 81,657 -- 81,657
-------- -------- ------- --------
Balance at September 30, 1998.................... $388,554 $ 71,358 $(2,463) $457,449
======== ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.................................................. $ 81,657
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Gain on sales of equipment................................ (90)
Depreciation and amortization............................. 17,464
Changes in operating working capital, net of acquired
businesses:
Increase in receivables, net of reserves............... (38,785)
Decrease in inventories................................ 2,820
Decrease in other current assets....................... 3,039
Decrease in payables................................... (10,605)
Increase in accrued expenses........................... 582
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Net cash provided by operating activities................. 56,082
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures........................................ (18,292)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash......................... (32,946)
--------
Net cash used in investing activities..................... (51,238)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in short-term borrowings........................... 9,693
Distribution to members..................................... (14,550)
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Net cash used in financing activities..................... (4,857)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents................. (13)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS............................................... 13
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.............. --
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR.................... $ --
========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
EGS Electrical Group, LLC (EGS) was created on September 15, 1997 by
combining the electrical groups of Emerson Electric Co. (Emerson) and General
Signal, Inc. (General Signal). Emerson holds 52.5% of equity and General Signal
holds 47.5%. General Signal subsequently merged with SPX Corporation (SPX), with
SPX becoming the minority member.
EGS and subsidiaries (the Company) operates offices, plants, and warehouses
in fifteen states and five foreign countries and is engaged in the manufacture
of electrical fittings, enclosures, controls and industrial lighting;
transformers, power conditioning, power protection and power supplies; emergency
and exit lighting, ILS systems; signaling devices; resistance wire electrical
heating cable, and pipe tracing cable; and a variety of electrical heating
products. Approximately 15% of the Company's assets are located outside the
United States, primarily in Canada and France.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EGS and its
controlled affiliates. All significant intercompany transactions, profits, and
balances are eliminated in consolidation.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The functional currency of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries is the local
currency. Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are
reflected as a separate component of members' equity.
CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined
using the "first in, first out" method for all inventories.
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
The Company records investments in land, buildings, and machinery and
equipment at cost. Depreciation on plant and equipment is calculated on the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Useful lives
are 12 years for machinery and equipment, and 40 years for buildings and
improvements.
EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS OF PURCHASED BUSINESSES
Assets and liabilities related to business combinations accounted for as
purchase transactions are recorded at their respective fair value. The excess of
cost over net assets of purchased businesses is amortized on a straight-line
basis over the expected periods of benefit, not exceeding 40 years. Long-lived
assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events and changes in business
circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
Impairment losses are recognized if expected future undiscounted cash flows of
the related assets are less than their carrying values.
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
INCOME TAXES
The Company does not pay United States federal income taxes. Federal taxes
are paid at the member level. The Company does pay some state income taxes in
those states that do not follow the federal treatment of Limited Liability
Corporations (LLC) and foreign taxes are paid on income attributable to the
foreign entity. Income taxes paid during the year ended September 30, 1998 were
$801.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes nearly all of its revenues through the sale of
manufactured products as shipped.
USE OF ESTIMATES
Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions
relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
(2) ACQUISITIONS
On June 1, 1998, the Company acquired Easy Heat, Inc., a company that
designs and manufactures freeze protection and electrical heating products,
(Easy Heat) for approximately $23,800 in cash. Easy Heat has plants in Indiana
and Canada and sales offices in Holland and Poland. The fair value of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed were $21,222 and $7,341, respectively, with
$9,950 of goodwill recorded.
On July 1, 1998, the Company acquired ATX, SA, a French manufacturer of IEC
hazard location lighting and related products, for approximately $25,680,
$16,580 of which was deferred and is payable in 2001. The fair value of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed were $8,805 and $1,503, respectively, with
$18,235 of goodwill recorded.
The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting. The results of operations of these businesses have been included in
the Company's consolidated results of operations since the respective dates of
the acquisitions. Had Easy Heat and ATX, SA been acquired as of the beginning of
the period, the unaudited pro forma net sales for the Company would have been
$580,533 and the unaudited pro forma net income would not have been
significantly different from reported amounts.
(3) RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the regular course of business, the Company enters into arms-length
purchase and sales transactions with other companies affiliated with Emerson,
General Signal, and SPX and participates in cash pooling with certain of these
affiliated companies. At September 30, 1998, the Company had receivables from
and payables to such related parties totaling $25,245 and $4,433, respectively.
In addition, the Company was indebted to an affiliated company in the amount of
$9,693 for a promissory note, payable upon demand. The promissory note was
issued in connection with the acquisition of Easy Heat. The interest is payable
quarterly at the Canadian Dollar Bankers' Acceptance rate plus 5 basis points
and resets every 90 days. As of September 30, 1998, the interest rate was 5.05%.
Net interest income from affiliated companies for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1998 was $1,220.
For the year ended September 30, 1998, the Company paid $2,020 for
management services performed by Emerson.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(4) SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS -- AFFILIATE
Short-term borrowings at September 30, 1998 consist of a promissory note,
payable upon demand in the amount of $9,693 issued by an affiliate of the
Company in connection with the acquisition of Easy Heat. The interest is payable
quarterly at the Canadian Dollar Bankers' Acceptance rate plus 5 basis points
and resets ever 90 days. As of September 30, 1998, the interest rate was 5.05%.
(5) INTEREST-BEARING OBLIGATION
Interest-bearing obligation at September 30, 1998 represents a deferred
obligation arising from the acquisition of ATX, SA which is payable to the
seller in 2001. At September 30, 1998, the applicable interest rate was 3.60%.
(6) LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt at September 30, 1998 consists of a 5.625% Industrial
Revenue Bond (IRB) in the amount of $3,500, due December 1, 2002. Interest is
payable semiannually. Total interest paid related to long-term debt and other
interest-bearing obligations during the year ended September 30, 1998 was $487.
(7) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair value of the Company's short-term financial instruments
approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The fair value
of the Company's long-term debt approximates its carrying value, as the interest
rate is materially consistent with the rate that could be obtained as of
September 30, 1998.
(8) RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company has various defined benefit pension plans covering
substantially all of its U.S. employees. Benefits are based on years of service
for the Company, including years of service for Emerson and General Signal, and
compensation. The cost of the plans is being funded currently. The actuarial
present value of benefit obligations and the funded status of the Company's
defined benefit pension plans as of September 30, 1998 follow:
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Vested benefit obligation................................... $(3,050)
=======
Accumulated benefit obligation.............................. $(3,775)
=======
Projected benefit obligation................................ (8,330)
Plan assets at fair value (primarily corporate equity and
fixed income securities).................................. 140
-------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets....... (8,190)
Unrecognized net loss....................................... 245
Prior service cost not yet recognized in net periodic
pension cost.............................................. 555
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Accrued pension liability................................... (7,390)
Additional minimum liability................................ (600)
-------
Accrued pension liability included in the consolidated
balance sheet............................................. $(7,990)
=======
</TABLE>
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EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Net pension cost for the year ended September 30, 1998 follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Service cost................................................ $2,170
Interest cost............................................... 400
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Net pension cost............................................ $2,570
======
</TABLE>
As of September 30, 1998, the assumed discount rate, rate of increase in
compensation levels, and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets used
in the actuarial calculations were, respectively, 7.5%, 4.0%, and 9.0%.
(9) POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
The Company sponsors unfunded defined benefit health care plans that
provide postretirement medical benefits to U.S. retirees and their dependents.
The actuarial present value of accumulated postretirement benefit obligations as
of September 30, 1998 follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Fully eligible active plan participants..................... $(2,919)
Other active plan participants.............................. (2,563)
-------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation............... (5,482)
Unrecognized net loss....................................... 193
-------
Accrued postretirement benefit cost included in other
liabilities............................................... $(5,289)
=======
</TABLE>
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the year ended September 30,
1998 include the following components:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Service cost................................................ $199
Interest cost............................................... 368
----
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost.................... $567
====
</TABLE>
As of September 30, 1998, the assumed discount rate used in measuring the
obligation was 7.25%; the initial assumed health care cost trend rate was 7.0%,
declining to 4.5% in the year 2004.
An increase in the assumed health care cost trend for each year by one
percentage point would increase the projected benefit obligation as of September
30, 1998 by $128 and increase the net postretirement benefit cost for the year
ended September 30, 1998 by $13.
(10) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 5, 1998, the Company distributed two units to the minority
member and Emerson's ownership increased by 3%. The units had combined 1998
annual sales of approximately $83,500 and income before income tax expense of
approximately $4,500.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
(a) Directors of the company.
See the company's Proxy Statement, incorporated by reference as Part
III of this Form 10-K, under the caption "Election of Directors".
(b) Executive Officers of the company.
See Part I of this Form 10-K at page 9.
ITEM 11. MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS
See the company's Proxy Statement, incorporated by reference as Part III of
this Form 10-K, under the headings "Compensation of Executive Officers" and
"Directors' Compensation".
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
See the company's Proxy Statement, incorporated by reference as Part III of
this Form 10-K, under the caption "Stock Ownership of Management and Certain
Beneficial Owners".
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Peter H. Merlin, a Director of the company, is a Partner in the law firm of
Gardner, Carton & Douglas which the company has retained in 1998 and many prior
years and anticipates retaining in 1999.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed, or incorporated by reference, as
part of this Form 10-K:
1. All financial statements. See Index to Consolidated Financial
Statements on page 23 of this Form 10-K.
2. Financial Statement Schedules. None required. See page 23 of this
Form 10-K.
3. Exhibits
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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
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<C> <S>
2(i) Agreement and Plan of Merger among SPX Corporation, SAC
Corp. and General Signal Corporation, dated as of July 19,
1998, incorporated herein by reference from the company's
Form S-4 Registration Statement 333-60853, filed on July 20,
1998.
3(i) Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, dated
June 12, 1998, incorporated herein by reference from the
company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, file No. 1-6948,
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
(ii) Certificate of Ownership and Merger dated April 25, 1988,
incorporated herein by reference from the company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the year ended
December 31, 1988.
(iii) By-Laws as amended through October 25, 1995, incorporated
herein by reference from the company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, file No. 1-6948, for the quarter ended September
30, 1995.
4(i) Credit Agreement between SPX Corporation and Chase Manhattan
Bank, as agent for the banks named therein, dated as of
October 6, 1998, incorporated herein by reference from the
company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, file No. 1-6948,
for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
(ii) Copies of the instruments with respect to the company's
other long-term debt are available to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon request.
(iii) Rights Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1996 between the
company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent, relating
to Rights to purchase preferred stock under certain
circumstances, incorporated herein by reference from the
company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A file on June
26, 1996.
(iv) Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, effective October 22,
1997, between SPX Corporation and The Bank of New York,
incorporated herein by reference from the company's
Registration Statement on Form 8A, filed on January 9, 1998.
10(i) Sealed Power Corporation Executive Performance Unit Plan,
incorporated herein by reference from the company's
Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K,
file No. 1-6948, for the year ended December 31, 1988.
(ii) SPX Corporation Retirement Plan for Directors, as amended
and restated, incorporated herein by reference from the
company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the year ended December 31,
1988.
(iii) SPX Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan for Top
Management, as amended and restated, incorporated herein by
reference from the company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the
year ended December 31, 1988.
(iv) SPX Corporation Excess benefit Plan No. 3, as amended and
restated, incorporated herein by reference from the
company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the year ended December 31,
1988.
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<CAPTION>
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
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<C> <S>
(v) SPX Corporation Executive Severance Agreement, incorporated
herein by reference from the company's Amendment No. 1 on
Form 8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948,
for the year ended December 31, 1988.
(vi) SPX Corporation Trust Agreement for Supplemental Retirement
Plan for Top Management, Excess Benefit Plan No. 3, and
Retirement Plan for Directors, incorporated herein by
reference from the company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the
year ended December 31, 1988.
(vii) SPX Corporation Trust Agreement for Participants in
Executive Severance Agreements, Special Separation Pay Plan
for Corporate Staff Executive Personnel Agreements and
Special Separation Pay Plan for Corporate Staff Management
and Administrative Personnel Agreements, incorporated herein
by reference from the company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the
year ended December 31, 1988.
(viii) SPX Corporation Stock Compensation Plan Limited Stock
Appreciation Rights Award, incorporated herein by reference
from the company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the year ended
December 31, 1988.
(ix) SPX Corporation Stock Ownership Plan, incorporated herein by
reference from the company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
file No. 1-6948, filed on July 26, 1989.
(x) SPX Corporation Stock Ownership Trust, incorporated herein
by reference from the company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
file No. 1-6948, filed on July 26, 1989.
(xi) SPX Corporation 1992 Stock Compensation Plan, incorporated
herein by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(n) to the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the year
ended December 31, 1992.
(xii) SPX Corporation Supplemental Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
incorporated herein by reference from the company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, file No. 1-6948, for the year ended
December 31, 1990.
(xiii) Employment agreement, and related Nonqualified Stock Option
Agreement and Restricted Shares Agreement, between SPX
Corporation and John B. Blystone dated as November 24, 1995,
incorporated herein by reference to the company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, file 6948, for the year ended December
31, 1995.
(xiv) Employment agreement between SPX Corporation and John B.
Blystone dated as January 1, 1997, incorporated herein by
reference to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, file
No. 1-6948, for the year end December 31, 1996.
(xv) SPX Corporation 1997 Non-Employee Director's Compensation
Plan, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit A to the
Proxy Statement contained in the Company's Schedule 14A,
file No. 16948, filed on March 25, 1997.
(xvi) SPX Corporation Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan for Top
Management, incorporated herein by reference from the
company's Form S-4 Registration Statement 333-60853, filed
on July 20, 1998.
11 Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. See
Consolidated Statements of Income, page of this Form
10-K.
21 Subsidiaries.
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.3 Consent of KPMG LLP
27 Financial data schedules.
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
The company, on October 5, 1998, filed Form 8-K which provided
information regarding the shareholders' approval of the merger of SPX
Corporation and General Signal Corporation.
The company, on October 9, 1998, filed Form 8-K which provided
information regarding the completion of the merger of SPX Corporation and
General Signal Corporation.
The company, on November 5, 1998, filed Form 8-K/A that amended its
Form 8-K, dated October 9, 1998, providing financial statements and Pro
Forma financial information regarding the merger of SPX Corporation and
General Signal Corporation.
The company, on January 6, 1999, filed Form 8-K which provided
information regarding a fourth quarter charge to restructure the former
General Signal operations, to close the General Signal headquarters
facility, and for other items.
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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, on this 31st day of
March, 1999.
SPX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ PATRICK J. O'LEARY
-----------------------------------
Patrick J. O'Leary
Vice President Finance,
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
By /s/ MICHAEL S. KELLY
-----------------------------------
Michael S. Kelly
Director of Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned officers and directors of SPX Corporation hereby severally
constitute John B. Blystone, Christopher J. Kearney, Patrick J. O'Leary or
Michael S. Kelly and each of them singly our true and lawful attorneys, with
full power to them and each of them singly, to sign for us in our names in the
capacities indicated below the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed herewith and any
and all amendments thereto, and generally to do all such things in our name and
on our behalf in our capacities as officers and directors to enable SPX
Corporation to comply with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed
by our said attorneys, or any one of them on the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
any and all amendments thereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned have signed this report on this 31st day
of March, 1999.
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<S> <C>
/s/ JOHN B. BLYSTONE /s/ PATRICK J. O'LEARY
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
John B. Blystone Patrick J. O'Leary
Chairman, President and Vice President Finance,
Chief Executive Officer Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ H. KENT BOWEN /s/ J. KERMIT CAMPBELL
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
H. Kent Bowen J. Kermit Campbell
Director Director
/s/ SARAH R. COFFIN /s/ FRANK A. EHMANN
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Sarah R. Coffin Frank A. Ehmann
Director Director
/s/ EMERSON U. FULLWOOD /s/ CHARLES E. JOHNSON II
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Emerson U. Fullwood Charles E. Johnson II
Director Director
/s/ RONALD L. KERBER /s/ PETER H. MERLIN
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Ronald L. Kerber Peter H. Merlin
Director Director
/s/ DAVID P. WILLIAMS
- -----------------------------------------------------
David P. Williams
Director
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EXHIBIT (21)
SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
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<CAPTION>
SUBSIDIARY JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION
<S> <C>
A. R. Brasch Marketing Inc. Michigan
Kodiak Partners Corp. Delaware
Kodiak Partners II Corp. Delaware
SPX Development Corporation Michigan
SPX Minnesota Properties, Inc. Michigan
SPX Risk Management Co. Delaware
SPX Sales and Service, Inc. Delaware
Toledo Trans-Kit, Inc. Ohio
Aurora/Hydromatic Pumps Inc. Delaware
Data Switch Intellectual Property, Inc. Delaware
Data Switch Subsidiary Stock Corporation Delaware
Dual-Lite Manufacturing, Inc. Delaware
Fairbanks Morse Pump Corporation Kansas
G.S. Building Systems Corporation Connecticut
GCA International Corporation New Jersey
General Farebox Service of Atlanta, Inc. Delaware
General Signal Corporation Delaware
General Signal Healthcare Management, Inc. Delaware
General Signal Holdings Company Delaware
General Signal International Corporation Delaware
General Signal Laboratory Equipment, Inc. Delaware
General Signal Power Systems, Inc. Wisconsin
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBSIDIARY JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION
<S> <C>
General Signal Technology Corporation Delaware
GSR Merger Sub, Inc. Delaware
Inrange Technologies Corporation Delaware
Kayex China Holdings, Inc. Delaware
LDN, Ltd. Delaware
Leeds & Northrup Company Delaware
Metal Forge Company, Inc. Delaware
New Signal, Inc. Delaware
IBS Filtran GmbH Germany
JATEK, Limited (Japan) KK Japan
Jurubatech Technologia Brazil
Kent-Moore do Brasil Industria Commerce, Ltda. Brazil
Lowener GmbH Germany
SPX Australia Pty., Ltd. Australia
SPX Canada, Inc. Canada
SPX de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico
SPX Deutschland GmbH Germany
SPX Europe AG Switzerland
SPX France, S.A. France
SPX Iberica, S.A. Spain
SPX International, Ltd. Barbados
SPX Italiana, S.r.l. Italy
SPX Netherlands, B.V. Netherlands
SPX U.K. Ltd. UK
Tecnotest Srl Italy
Valley Forge Technical Information Services GmbH Germany
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBSIDIARY JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION
<S> <C>
1283608 Ontario Inc. Ontario
Best Power Taiwan Trading Co. Ltd. Taiwan
Best Power Technology AG Switzerland
Best Power Technology GmbH Germany
Best Power Technology Limited Taiwan
Best Power Technology Limited UK
Best Power Technology Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Best Power Technology Pte. Ltd. Singapore
Best Power Technology SARL France
Borri Elettronica Industriale S.r.l. Italy
Data Switch Gmbh Elektronische Systeme GmbH Germany
Data Switch (UK) Limited UK
DeZurik of Australia Proprietary Limited Australia
DeZurik International, Limited UK
DeZurik Japan Co., Ltd. Japan
DeZurik Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
DeZurik Vertriebs GmbH Austria
Fairbanks Morse India Limited India
GCA Limited UK
GS International (Barbados) Ltd. Barbados
G.S. Iona Limited UK
General Signal (Barbados) Ltd. Barbados
General Signal (China) Co., Ltd. China
General Signal Enterprises Ireland
General Signal Europe Limited UK
General Signal FSC, Inc. Virgin Islands
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBSIDIARY JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION
<S> <C>
General Signal GmbH & Co. KG Germany
General Signal India Private Limited India
General Signal Ireland, B.V. Netherlands
General Signal Limited Ontario
General Signal Mauritius, Inc. Mauritius
General Signal Networks (Germany) GmbH Germany
General Signal (S.E.G.) Asia Limited Hong Kong
General Signal SEG Limited UK
General Signal (UK) Limited UK
General Signal Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Germany
Hangzhou Kayex Zheda Electromechanical Co., Ltd China
High Ridge Company Ltd. Bermuda
High Ridge Ireland Ltd. Ireland
Inrange Technologies GmbH Germany
Inrange Technologies Italia Srl Italy
Inrange Technologies Limited UK
Koyo Lindberg Ltd. Japan
L&N Products Pty Limited Australia
Leeds & Northrup (France) SARL France
Leeds & Northrup GmbH Germany
Leeds & Northrup Italy, S.p.A. Italy
Leeds & Northrup Limited UK
Leeds & Northrup Mexicana, S.A. Mexico
Leeds & Northrup (New Zealand) Limited New Zealand
Leeds & Northrup, S.A. Spain
Leeds & Northrup Singapore Pte. Limited Singapore
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBSIDIARY JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION
<S> <C>
Lightnin Europe Limited UK
Lightnin Mixers Limited UK
Lightnin Mixers Pty. Ltd. Australia
Lightnin Private Limited Singapore
Shenyang Stock Electric Power Equipment Company Limited China
Sola Australia Limited Australia
Sola Electric GmbH Germany
Sola (UK) Ltd. UK
Stock Japan Ltd. Japan
Tau-Tron (UK) Limited UK
Telenex Europe Limited UK
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our report dated February 15, 1999 included in this Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998, into the Company's previously filed registration
statements on Form S-8 (File nos. 33-24043, 333-29843, 333-29851, 333-29855,
333-29857, 333-38443 and 333-70245).
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois,
March 30, 1999
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Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration
Statements: (i) Form S-8 (No. 333-29843) pertaining to the SPX Corporation
Retirement Savings and Stock Ownership Plan; (ii) Form S-8 (No. 333-29851)
pertaining to SPX Corporation 1997 Non-employee Directors' Compensation Plan;
(iii) Form S-8 (No. 333-29857) pertaining to Options Granted Pursuant to
Individual Non-qualified Option Agreements and Restricted Stock Granted Pursuant
to Individual Restricted Shares Agreements of SPX Corporation; (iv) Form S-8
(No. 333-38443) pertaining to SPX Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan; (v)
Form S-8 (No. 333-70245) pertaining to SPX Corporation Retirement Savings and
Stock Ownership Plan; (vi) Form S-8 (No. 333-29855) pertaining to the SPX
Corporation 1992 Stock Compensation Plan and (vii) Form S-8 (No. 33-24043)
pertaining to the Stock Compensation Plan Stock Incentive Plan (1981) of SPX
Corporation, of our report dated January 23, 1998, except for the "other
comprehensive income (loss)" reported in the consolidated statements of income
and comprehensive income, the reference to reclassifications in Note 1 and Notes
3, 7, and 17 as to which date is February 15, 1999, with respect to the
financial statements of SPX Corporation (formerly General Signal Corporation)
for the year ended December 31, 1997, included in this Form 10-K for the year
December 31, 1998.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
March 30, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Members
EGS Electrical Group LLC:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (Nos.
33-24043, 333-29843, 333-29851, 333-29855, 333-29857, 333-38443, 333-70245) on
Form S-8 of SPX Corporation of our report dated November 10, 1998, with respect
to the consolidated balance sheet of EGS Electrical Group LLC (and subsidiaries)
as of September 30, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income,
members' equity, and cash flows for the year ended September 30, 1998, which
report appears in the Form 10-K of SPX Corporation dated March 31, 1999.
KPMG LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
March 31, 1999
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