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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4)
Registration Nos. 333-43645 and 333-43645-01 through -08
PROSPECTUS
FEBRUARY 16, 1998
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
9.95% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2004
FOR ALL OUTSTANDING
9.95% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2004
OF
KITTY HAWK, INC.
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MARCH
20, 1998, UNLESS EXTENDED.
The Company is offering upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal (the "Letter
of Transmittal") (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer") to exchange
$1,000 principal amount of its new 9.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2004 (the "New
Notes") for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 9.95% Senior Secured
Notes due 2004 (the "Old Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of $340
million. The form and terms of the New Notes are identical to the form and terms
of the Old Notes, except that the Old Notes were offered and sold in reliance
upon certain exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), while the offering and sale of the New Notes in
exchange for the Old Notes has been registered under the Securities Act, with
the result that the New Notes will not bear any legends restricting their
transfer. The New Notes will evidence the same debt as the Old Notes and will be
issued pursuant to, and entitled to the benefits of, the indenture among the
Company, each wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the Trustee (as defined
herein) thereunder, dated November 15, 1997, as supplemented (as supplemented,
the "Indenture"), governing the Old Notes. The Exchange Offer is being made in
order to satisfy certain contractual obligations of the Company. See "The
Exchange Offer" and "Description of Notes." The New Notes and the Old Notes are
sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Notes."
The Notes are redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at
any time on or after November 15, 2001, at the redemption prices set forth
herein. In addition, at any time prior to November 15, 2000, the Company may
redeem in aggregate up to 35% of the original principal amount of the Notes with
the proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings (as defined herein) at the
redemption price set forth herein; provided that at least $150 million in
principal amount of the Notes remain outstanding.
The Notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company, and will rank
pari passu in right of payment with all other senior indebtedness of the
Company, except to the extent of any collateral securing the Notes or such other
senior indebtedness, and senior to all subordinated indebtedness of the Company.
The Notes will be initially guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the
Company's wholly owned subsidiaries.
Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account in exchange
for Old Notes, where the Old Notes were acquired by that broker-dealer as a
result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge
that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New
Notes.
This Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time,
may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of New Notes received
in exchange for Old Notes where such Old Notes
FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH AN
INVESTMENT
IN THE NEW NOTES, SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 17.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities. See "The Exchange Offer" and "Plan of Distribution."
The Company will accept for exchange any and all validly tendered Old Notes
on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 20, 1998, unless extended
(the "Expiration Date"). Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time
before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, but after that
time are irrevocable. Bank One, N.A. will act as Exchange Agent in connection
with the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned on any minimum
principal amount of Old Notes being tendered for exchange, but is otherwise
subject to certain customary conditions.
The New Notes will bear interest from the date of issuance of the Old Notes
at a rate per annum of 9.95%. Interest on the New Notes will be payable in cash,
semiannually on each May 15 and November 15, commencing May 15, 1998. No
interest will be paid on Old Notes which are exchanged for New Notes, and
holders of Old Notes which are exchanged for New Notes will be deemed to have
waived the right to receive interest accrued thereon to the date of exchange.
The Old Notes were sold by the Company on November 19, 1997, to Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated and Fieldstone FPCG
Services, L.P. (the "Placement Agents") in a transaction not registered under
the Securities Act in reliance on the exemption provided in Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act. The Placement Agents subsequently placed the Old Notes with
qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities
Act. Accordingly, the Old Notes may not be reoffered, resold or otherwise
transferred in the United States unless registered or unless an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available.
The New Notes are being offered hereunder in order to satisfy the obligations of
the Company under a Registration Rights Agreement entered into among the
Company, various subsidiary Guarantors (as defined herein) of the Notes and the
Placement Agents (the "Registration Rights Agreement"). See "The Exchange
Offer."
Based on an interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") set forth in no-action letters issued
to third parties unrelated to the Company, the Company believes that the New
Notes issued pursuant to this Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold
and otherwise transferred by a holder thereof who is not an "affiliate" of the
Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities
Act, without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions
of the Securities Act, provided that the holder is acquiring the New Notes in
the ordinary course of its business and is not participating in and has no
arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution
(within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the New Notes. Persons wishing to
exchange Old Notes in the Exchange Offer must represent to the Company that
these conditions have been met.
The Company expects the New Notes will be designated for trading in the
Private Offerings, Resales and Trading through Automated Linkages (PORTAL)
market upon issuance. The Company does not intend to list the New Notes on any
national securities exchange or to seek the admission thereof to trading in the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The
Placement Agents have advised the Company that they intend to make a market in
the New Notes; however, they are not obligated to do so and any market-making
may be discontinued at any time without notice. Accordingly, no assurance can be
given that an active public or other market will develop for the New Notes or as
to the liquidity of or the trading market for the New Notes.
Any Old Notes not tendered and accepted in the Exchange Offer will remain
outstanding. To the extent that any Old Notes are tendered and accepted in the
Exchange Offer, a holder's ability to sell untendered Old Notes could be
adversely affected. Following consummation of the Exchange Offer, the holders of
Old Notes will continue to be subject to the existing restrictions on transfer
thereof.
The Company expects that the New Notes issued pursuant to this Exchange
Offer will be issued in the form of one or more permanent global notes (the
"Global New Notes"), which will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The
Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and registered in its name or in the name of
its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global New Notes representing the New
Notes will be shown on, and transfers thereof will be effected through, records
maintained by DTC and its participants. After the initial issuance of the Global
New Notes, New Notes in certificated form will be issued in exchange for the
Global New Notes on the terms set forth in the Indenture. See "Description of
Notes -- Book Entry; Delivery and Form."
Industry statistics and projections presented herein were obtained from the
1996/97 World Air Cargo Forecast published by the Boeing Company (the "Boeing
Report") which the Company has not independently verified.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Summary..................................................... 4
Risk Factors................................................ 17
The Exchange Offer.......................................... 29
The Company................................................. 37
Use of Proceeds............................................. 37
Capitalization.............................................. 38
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements........... 39
Selected Financial and Operating Data....................... 46
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................. 50
Business.................................................... 71
Management.................................................. 87
Principal Stockholders...................................... 89
Description of Notes........................................ 89
Description of Other Indebtedness........................... 124
Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.............. 124
Plan of Distribution........................................ 125
Legal Matters............................................... 126
Experts..................................................... 126
Available Information....................................... 126
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference............. 127
Index to Financial Statements............................... F-1
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NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS,
AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED ON
AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN
OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITY OTHER THAN THE
NEW NOTES OFFERED HEREBY.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE TO, NOR WILL THE COMPANY ACCEPT
SURRENDERS FOR EXCHANGE FROM, HOLDERS OF OLD NOTES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH
THE EXCHANGE OFFER OR THE ACCEPTANCE THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
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SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed
information and financial statements (including the notes thereto) and pro forma
combined financial information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. This
Exchange Offer is a result of contractual obligations of the Company to the
Placement Agents arising from the offering of the Old Notes (the "Old Note
Offering"), which was consummated on November 19, 1997 concurrently with (i) the
consummation of the mergers (collectively, the "Merger") of American
International Airways, Inc. ("AIA"), American International Travel, Inc.
("AIT"), Flight One Logistics, Inc. ("FOL"), Kalitta Flying Service, Inc.
("KFS") and O.K. Turbines, Inc. ("OK") (collectively, the "Kalitta Companies")
with and into separate subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk pursuant to the Merger
Agreement (as defined), (ii) the consummation of a common stock offering (the
"Common Stock Offering") by the Company and certain stockholders of the Company
and (iii) entering into the New Credit Facility (as defined) and the Term Loan
(as defined). The Old Note Offering, the Merger and the Common Stock Offering
are referred to herein collectively as the "Transactions". Unless otherwise
indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this Prospectus to
(i) "Kitty Hawk" refer to Kitty Hawk, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries
prior to giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions, (ii) the
"Company" refer to Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies on a combined basis
after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions, including the
combination of the businesses conducted by Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies
prior to the Merger and (iii) the "Refinancings" refer to the refinancing
(concurrently with the consummation of the Merger) of all but approximately $10
million of the then outstanding indebtedness of Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta
Companies with a portion of the net proceeds of the Old Note Offering, the
Common Stock Offering and the Term Loan.
This Prospectus includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
various provisions of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act"). All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included in this Prospectus that address activities, events or developments that
the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including
statements regarding future capital expenditures (including the amount and
nature thereof), business strategy and measures to implement strategy,
competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of the Company's business and
operations, plans, references to future success, references to intentions as to
future matters and other similar matters are forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in
light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current
conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes
are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and
developments will conform with the Company's expectations and predictions is
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors
discussed in this Prospectus; general economic, market or business conditions;
the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the
Company; competitive actions by other companies; changes in laws or regulations;
and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this Prospectus are
qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the
actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or,
even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to
or effects on the Company, its business or its operations.
THE COMPANY
BUSINESS
The Company is a leading U.S. and international air freight carrier and a
leading provider of air freight charter logistics services in the U.S. The
Company also provides airframe and engine maintenance services for third parties
as well as for its own fleet.
On November 19, 1997, Kitty Hawk merged certain wholly owned subsidiaries
with and into each of the Kalitta Companies. Concurrently with the Merger, the
Company completed the Common Stock Offering, the Old Note Offering and the
Refinancings. On a pro forma basis, after giving effect to the Merger, the
Company's total revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 1996 and the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 were approximately $552 million and $422
million, respectively.
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Air Freight Carrier Services. The Company is a leading provider of
scheduled and charter air freight carrier services. The Company's scheduled air
freight operations include an overnight freight service operating within a
network of 47 North American cities and a service between Los Angeles, the
Hawaiian Islands and several Pacific Rim countries. The Company's charter air
freight operations include (i) contractual charters under which the Company
generally supplies aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance ("ACMI") and (ii)
on-demand charters. The Company also provides air passenger charter services on
a contractual and on-demand basis.
Air Freight Logistics Services. The Company is a leading provider of
same-day air freight charter logistics services in the U.S. The Company arranges
the delivery of time sensitive freight using aircraft of third party air freight
carriers as well as its own fleet. During 1996 the air logistics business
managed over 14,000 on-demand flights.
Aircraft Maintenance Services. The Company is one of the few dedicated air
freight carriers in the world that provides comprehensive aircraft maintenance
services, including airframe repair and engine overhaul (with the exception of
certain aircraft engine components), to other aircraft operators as well as for
its own fleet. This capability allows the Company to reduce its overall
maintenance costs, including reduced aircraft downtime. The Company has major
maintenance facilities in Oscoda and Ypsilanti, Michigan and Dallas, Texas.
FLEET
The Company operates a fleet of 117 aircraft, including (i) four Boeing
747s, six Lockheed L-1011s, 19 Douglas DC-8s, 30 Boeing 727s and five Douglas
DC-9-15Fs for its air freight carrier business, (ii) two Boeing 747s and two
Lockheed L-1011s for its air passenger charter business and (iii) 49 small jet
and prop aircraft (which include primarily Lear jets, Beechcraft and Convairs)
in air freight and/or air passenger charter service.
AIR FREIGHT MARKET
According to the Boeing Report, the world air cargo market grew at an
average rate of more than 8% per year from 1970 to 1995 as measured in revenue
ton kilometers, more than 2.5 times the growth rate of world gross domestic
product. Also, according to the Boeing Report, the world air freight market is
expected to grow at 6.7% annually through 2015. Management believes this
projected growth in the world air freight market will be fueled by many factors,
including economic growth, relaxation of international trade barriers,
increasingly time-sensitive product delivery schedules, increased use of
"just-in-time" inventory management systems and increasing levels of Internet
commerce. In addition, according to the Boeing Report, there is a trend towards
shipping freight in dedicated freighter aircraft rather than in cargo space of
passenger aircraft.
COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS
The Company believes that the following factors are competitive strengths
and promote strong relationships with its diversified customer base.
- Established Market Position. The Company, including its predecessors, has
provided air freight carrier services for more than 30 years. The
Company's extensive fleet and the diversity of its air freight carrier
services (scheduled, contract charters and on-demand charters) have
enabled it to become a leading U.S. and international air freight
carrier. The Company has a diversified customer base, including (i)
freight forwarders such as Burlington Air Express, Eagle USA and Emery
Worldwide Airlines, (ii) U.S. government agencies such as the U.S. Postal
Service and the U.S. Military and (iii) businesses such as General Motors
and Boeing.
- Attractive Fleet Characteristics. The Company believes that it has been
successful in purchasing and modifying aircraft for its own fleet at
favorable costs. The aircraft in the Company's fleet range from Boeing
747s to prop aircraft, enabling the Company to provide its customers with
the aircraft type best suited to their particular transportation needs.
The size and diversity of its fleet also allows the
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Company to deploy aircraft among its three air freight carrier service
lines in a manner which improves fleet utilization.
- Broad Service Capabilities. The Company believes that its air freight
carrier services are attractive to its customers for several reasons,
including (i) its history of providing reliable service, (ii) its ability
to provide time-definite air transportation of almost any type or size of
freight to most destinations worldwide upon short notice, (iii) its
ability to manage critical freight shipments in North America from
pick-up through delivery and (iv) its ability to provide its customers
with real time updates of aircraft location and progress. In addition,
the Company is able to coordinate its domestic and international
scheduled services to offer customers reliable freight delivery service
to and from North America and the Pacific Rim and Central and South
America. The Company's capabilities are enhanced by its management
information systems which enable the Company to continually monitor its
flight operations, thereby facilitating aircraft and flight crew
scheduling.
GROWTH STRATEGIES
The Company's revenue has grown significantly over the last several years
and the Company believes it can continue to increase revenues through the
following opportunities:
- Expansion of ACMI Charter Business. The Company believes there are, and
will continue to be, opportunities to obtain ACMI contracts with
international air carriers due to the projected shortage of wide-body
aircraft needed to service those carrier's markets. The Company plans to
focus its expansion efforts in the European, South American and
Asia/Pacific markets and to connect route systems in those markets with
its scheduled North American route systems. The Company recently acquired
three used Boeing 747s, one of which is currently being converted to
freighter configuration. The Company expects to convert the remaining two
recently acquired Boeing 747s to freighter configuration during 1998.
- Expansion of On-Demand Charter Business. The Company believes there are
significant opportunities to grow its on-demand charter business because
of continuing demand for expedited air freight services, especially in
the case of "just-in-time" inventory systems and other time sensitive
shipments. In addition to improving the utilization of the Kalitta
Companies' aircraft, the Company anticipates purchasing additional
aircraft to capitalize on this expected growth.
- Expansion of Third Party Maintenance Services. The Company is one of the
few dedicated air freight carriers in the world capable of maintaining
and repairing aircraft which range in size from Boeing 747s to prop
aircraft. Although the Company currently provides aircraft maintenance
services to several customers, including Lufthansa, the Company intends
to significantly increase marketing of its third party maintenance
services. In particular, the Company intends to focus on marketing jet
engine overhauls and maintenance, for which management believes there is
a trend toward a limited number of service providers.
- Expansion of Scheduled Freight Business. Because of the growth in the
amount of freight shipped through its scheduled overnight freight hub in
Terre Haute, Indiana, the Company anticipates moving its hub from Terre
Haute to a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the spring of 1999.
This new facility is expected to have nearly twice the sorting capacity
of the Terre Haute, Indiana facility. In addition, the new facility is
designed to improve productivity by reducing the time to load and unload
aircraft and by decreasing sorting times.
- Strategic Acquisitions. The Company will, from time to time, pursue
acquisitions that enable it to (i) acquire complementary aircraft at
favorable costs, (ii) expand its operations in selected geographic areas
or (iii) achieve other strategic or operational benefits.
RECENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE KALITTA COMPANIES
The Kalitta Companies posted net losses in 1996 and for the first nine
months of 1997 and sustained a negative gross profit of $7.5 million for the
first six months of 1997. In addition, based on preliminary
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unaudited financial information, during the period October 1, 1997 through
November 18, 1997 (the day immediately preceding the consummation of the
Merger), the Kalitta Companies posted net losses of $9.1 million. The Kalitta
Companies' management believes that the recent negative financial performance
can be attributed to a number of factors, including (i) the incurrence of
abnormally high engine overhaul expenses due to Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness Directives ("Directives"), (ii) the loss of revenue resulting from
the effective grounding of two Boeing 747s in January 1996 due to a series of
Directives, (iii) the incurrence principally in 1997 of start-up costs
associated with establishing the Kalitta Companies' wide-body passenger charter
business, (iv) the incurrence of costs to add and maintain flight crews in
anticipation of increased air freight carrier business which has not yet
materialized in part due to delays in acquiring aircraft and (v) lower revenues
from the U.S. Military. The Company's management intends to focus on meeting
profit objectives in day-to-day operations and believes the Kalitta Companies'
recent financial performance can be substantially improved, although there can
be no assurance in this regard. See "Risk Factors -- Recent Financial
Performance of the Kalitta Companies."
THE MERGER AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
PURCHASE OF BOEING 727S FROM THE KALITTA COMPANIES
In September 1997, prior to the Merger, the Kalitta Companies sold to Kitty
Hawk for $51 million 16 Boeing 727 aircraft, comprising 15 aircraft in freighter
configuration and one aircraft in passenger configuration. As part of the
transaction, the Kalitta Companies assigned to Kitty Hawk all of their customer
contracts relating to the aircraft sold. In connection with the sale of these
Boeing 727 aircraft, Kitty Hawk entered into a three year ACMI contract with the
Kalitta Companies to furnish six Boeing 727s to the Kalitta Companies and one
Boeing 727 to American International Cargo ("AIC"), a general partnership in
which one of the Kalitta Companies owns a 60% interest.
THE MERGER
On September 22, 1997, Kitty Hawk and certain of its subsidiaries, Mr.
Christopher, the Kalitta Companies and Mr. Kalitta entered into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger, which was subsequently amended (as so amended, the "Merger
Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on November 19, 1997, separate
subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk were merged with and into each of the Kalitta
Companies, with each of the respective Kalitta Companies surviving the Merger as
a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Kitty Hawk. In connection with the Merger,
the outstanding shares of capital stock of four of the Kalitta Companies were
converted, in the aggregate, into the right to receive 4,099,150 shares of the
Company's Common Stock and the outstanding shares of the remaining Kalitta
Company were converted into the right to receive $20 million cash.
THE COMMON STOCK OFFERING
Concurrently with the Merger, the Company consummated a 3,000,000 share
Common Stock Offering at $19 per share. Of the 3,000,000 shares offered in the
Common Stock Offering, 2,200,000 shares were sold by the Company and 800,000
shares were sold by certain stockholders of the Company (the "Selling
Stockholders"). The Company did not receive any of the net proceeds from the
sale of shares of Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders.
NEW CREDIT FACILITY AND TERM LOAN
Concurrently with the consummation of the Transactions, the Company entered
into a new senior secured revolving credit facility providing for borrowings of
up to $100 million, subject to a current borrowing base limitation of
approximately $28.7 million (the "New Credit Facility"), and a new $45.9 million
term loan (the "Term Loan") with Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), National Association
("WFB"), individually and as agent for other lenders. The New Credit Facility
and Term Loan are secured by accounts receivable, all spare parts (including
rotables), inventory, intangibles and contract rights, cash, 16 Boeing 727
aircraft and related
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engines acquired by Kitty Hawk from the Kalitta Companies prior to the Merger in
September 1997, the stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries and the
Company's 60% interest in AIC. In addition, the New Credit Facility and Term
Loan are guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries (other than AIC). As
of January 31, 1998, there was no outstanding balance under the New Credit
Facility and a balance of approximately $45.9 million under the Term Loan.
THE OLD NOTE OFFERING
The Old Notes.............. The Old Notes were sold by the Company on November
19, 1997 to the Placement Agents pursuant to a
Placement Agreement. The Placement Agents resold
the Old Notes to qualified institutional buyers
pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
Registration Rights
Agreement.................. In connection with the Old Note Offering, the
Company entered into a Registration Rights
Agreement with the Placement Agents, among others,
which grants the holders of the Old Notes certain
registration rights. The Exchange Offer is intended
to satisfy such rights, which terminate upon
consummation of the Exchange Offer. If applicable
law or applicable interpretations of the staff of
the Commission do not permit the Company to effect
the Exchange Offer, or in certain other
circumstances, the Company has agreed to file a
shelf registration statement covering resales of
Registrable Securities (as defined in the
Registration Rights Agreement).
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
The Exchange Offer applies to the entire $340 million aggregate principal
amount of the Old Notes. The form and terms of the New Notes are identical to
the form and terms of the Old Notes, except that the Old Notes were offered and
sold in reliance upon certain exemptions from registration under the Securities
Act, while the offering and sale of the New Notes in exchange for the Old Notes
has been registered under the Securities Act, with the result that the New Notes
will not bear any legends restricting their transfer. See "Description of
Notes."
The Exchange Offer......... The Company is hereby offering to exchange $1,000
principal amount of New Notes for each $1,000
principal amount of Old Notes that are properly
tendered and accepted. As of the date hereof, Old
Notes representing an aggregate principal amount of
$340 million are outstanding. Based on an
interpretation by the Commission's staff set forth
in no-action letters issued to third parties
unrelated to the Company, the Company believes that
the New Notes issued pursuant to this Exchange
Offer may be offered for resale, resold and
otherwise transferred by a holder thereof who is
not an "affiliate" of the Company or any Guarantor
within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities
Act, without compliance with the registration and
prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities
Act, provided that the holder is acquiring the New
Notes in the ordinary course of its business and is
not participating in and has no arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in the
distribution (within the meaning of the Securities
Act) of the New Notes. Persons wishing to exchange
Old Notes in the Exchange Offer must represent to
the Company that these conditions have been met.
The Company has not sought, and does not intend to
seek, its own no-action letter, and there can be no
assurance that the Commission's staff would make a
similar determination with respect to this Exchange
Offer. Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes
for its
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own account in exchange for Old Notes, where the
Old Notes were acquired by that broker-dealer as a
result of its market-making activities or other
trading activities, must acknowledge that it will
deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale
of such New Notes. See "The Exchange
Offer -- Purpose and Effect" and "Plan of
Distribution."
Expiration Date............ The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on March 20, 1998, unless the
Exchange Offer is extended by the Company in its
sole discretion, in which case, the term
"Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and
time to which the Exchange Offer is extended.
Withdrawal Rights.......... The tender of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange
Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.
Any Old Notes not accepted for exchange for any
reason will be returned without expense to the
tendering holder thereof as promptly as practicable
after the expiration or termination of the Exchange
Offer.
Interest on the New Notes
and Old Notes.............. Interest on each New Note will accrue from the date
of issuance of the Old Note for which the New Note
is exchanged. No interest will be paid on Old Notes
which are exchanged for New Notes, and holders of
Old Notes which are exchanged for New Notes will be
deemed to have waived the right to receive interest
accrued thereon to the date of exchange.
Conditions to the Exchange
Offer.................... The Exchange Offer is subject to certain customary
conditions, certain of which may be waived by the
Company. See "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions."
Procedures for Tendering
Old Notes.................. Each holder of Old Notes wishing to accept the
Exchange Offer must complete, sign and date the
Letter of Transmittal, or a copy thereof, in
accordance with the instructions contained herein
and therein, and mail or otherwise deliver the
Letter of Transmittal, or a copy thereof, together
with the Old Notes and any other required
documentation, to the Exchange Agent at the address
set forth herein. Persons holding Old Notes through
DTC and wishing to accept the Exchange Offer must
do so pursuant to DTC's Automated Tender Offer
Program, by which each tendering Participant (as
defined) will agree to be bound by the Letter of
Transmittal. By executing or agreeing to be bound
by the Letter of Transmittal, each holder will
represent to the Company that, among other things,
(i) any New Notes to be received by such holder in
connection with the Exchange Offer will be acquired
by such holder in the ordinary course of its
business and (ii) such holder is not an
"affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 of the
Securities Act, of the Company or any Guarantor. If
the holder is not a broker-dealer, such holder will
be required to represent that it is not engaged in,
and does not intend to engage in, the distribution
of the New Notes and has no arrangement with any
person to participate in the distribution of the
New Notes. If the holder is a broker-dealer that
will receive New Notes for its own account in
exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a
result of
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market-making activities or other trading
activities, such holder will be required to
acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in
connection with any resale of such New Notes.
Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the
Company is required to file a registration
statement for a continuous offering pursuant to
Rule 415 under the Securities Act in respect of the
Old Notes if applicable law or SEC staff
interpretations otherwise prevent registration of
the New Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. See
"The Exchange Offer -- Purpose and Effect."
Acceptance of Old Notes and
Delivery of New Notes.... Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions to the Exchange Offer, the Company will
accept for exchange any and all Old Notes which are
properly tendered in the Exchange Offer prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration
Date. The New Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange
Offer will be delivered promptly following the
Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer -- Terms
of the Exchange Offer."
Exchange Agent............. Bank One, N.A. is serving as Exchange Agent in
connection with the Exchange Offer and is also
serving as Trustee under the Indenture.
Federal Income Tax
Considerations........... The exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will
not be a taxable event for federal income tax
purposes. See "Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax
Considerations."
Effect of Not Tendering.... Old Notes that are eligible for exchange in the
Exchange Offer, but are not tendered or are
tendered but not accepted will, following the
completion of the Exchange Offer, continue to be
subject to the existing restrictions upon transfer
thereof. The Company will have no further
obligation to provide for the registration under
the Securities Act of such Old Notes.
Global Note................ The New Notes will be issued in fully registered
form and are expected to initially be represented
by one or more Global New Notes, registered in the
name of DTC or its nominee and deposited with DTC.
Holders of beneficial interests in the Global New
Notes will not be considered the owners or holders
of any New Notes under the Global New Notes or the
Indenture for any purpose. Holders of beneficial
interests in the Global New Notes may be unable to
transfer or pledge their interest in the Global New
Notes if physical delivery is required. Payments by
DTC Participants (as defined) and DTC Indirect
Participants (as defined) to the beneficial owners
of New Notes will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practice and will be the
responsibility of the DTC Participants or DTC
Indirect Participants and not the Company or the
Trustee. See "Exchange Offer -- Book Entry
Transfer."
TERMS OF THE NEW NOTES
Securities Offered......... $340 million principal amount of 9.95% Senior
Secured Notes Due 2004, issued by the Company.
Maturity................... November 15, 2004.
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Interest................... The New Notes will bear interest from the date of
issuance of the Old Notes at a rate of 9.95% per
annum. Interest on the New Notes will be payable in
cash, semiannually in arrears on each May 15 and
November 15, commencing May 15, 1998. See
"Description of Notes" for a description of the
circumstances under which the interest rate on the
Notes may be increased.
Collateral................. All amounts payable pursuant to the Notes will be
secured by, among other things, a security interest
in certain aircraft (the "Aircraft") owned by the
Company, including nine Boeing 747s, eight Lockheed
L-1011s and thirteen Boeing 727s (collectively, the
"Collateral"). Independent appraisers have
attributed an initial aggregate value to the
Aircraft of approximately $441 million in October
1997. See "Description of Notes -- Collateral."
Escrow Account............. The Company has purchased and pledged to the
Trustee under the Indenture, as security for the
benefit of the holders of both New Notes and Old
Notes, approximately $16.4 million of Pledged
Securities (as defined herein) consisting of U.S.
government securities, which the Company expects to
use to pay a portion of the estimated $25.4 million
cost to modify two recently acquired Boeing 747s to
freighter configuration in 1998. These two Boeing
747s are included in the Collateral. See
"Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of
Boeing 747s" and "Description of Notes -- Escrow
Account."
Optional Redemption........ On or after November 15, 2001, the New Notes are
redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole
or in part, at any time or from time to time at the
redemption prices set forth herein. In addition,
prior to November 15, 2000, up to 35% of the
aggregate principal amount of the New Notes may be
redeemed with the net cash proceeds of one or more
Public Equity Offerings (as defined) at the
redemption price set forth herein; provided that at
least $150 million in principal amount of the New
Notes remain outstanding. See "Description of
Notes -- Optional Redemption."
Ranking.................... The New Notes will be senior secured obligations of
the Company, ranking senior in right of payment to
all subordinated indebtedness of the Company and,
except with respect to collateral, pari passu in
right of payment with other unsubordinated
indebtedness of the Company. Lenders under the New
Credit Facility and Term Loan have prior claims
with respect to the Company's accounts receivable,
all spare parts (including rotables), inventory,
intangibles and contract rights, cash, 16 Boeing
727s and related engines acquired from the Kalitta
Companies prior to the Merger, the stock of each of
the Company's subsidiaries and the Company's 60%
interest in AIC. In addition, the New Credit
Facility and Term Loan are guaranteed by each of
the Company's subsidiaries (other than AIC). The
New Credit Facility and Term Loan will effectively
rank senior in right of payment to the claims of
holders of the New Notes with respect to such
assets. At September 30, 1997, on a pro forma
basis, after giving effect to the Transactions and
the Refinancings, on a consolidated basis the
Company would have had outstanding approximately
$396 million of indebtedness, including
approximately $55.9 million of other secured
indebtedness (consisting of the Term Loan and
approximately $10 million of other indebtedness)
and no subordinated indebtedness. The Company would
also have had
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approximately $28.7 million in unused senior
secured borrowing capacity under its New Credit
Facility. See "Description of Notes."
Guarantees................. All payments with respect to the New Notes are
guaranteed (the "Note Guarantees") on a senior
basis by each of the wholly owned subsidiaries of
the Company (the "Guarantors"). The Guarantors
include all of the Company's subsidiaries except
AIC. The Note Guarantees will rank senior in right
of payment to any subordinated indebtedness and,
except with respect to collateral, pari passu with
all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness
of the Guarantors.
Change of Control.......... Upon a Change of Control (as defined herein), the
Company is required to make an offer to purchase
the New Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of
the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus
accrued interest, if any. See "Description of
Notes -- Repurchase of Notes Upon a Change of
Control."
Certain Covenants.......... The Indenture contains certain covenants that,
subject to certain exceptions, restrict the ability
of the Company and the Guarantors to make certain
restricted payments, incur Indebtedness (as defined
herein), create certain liens, sell assets, engage
in transactions with Affiliates (as defined
herein), and, with respect to the Company, merge or
consolidate with other entities. See "Description
of Notes -- Covenants."
Book-Entry; Delivery
and Form................. New Notes will initially be represented by one or
more Global New Notes registered in the name of a
nominee of DTC. Beneficial interests in the Global
New Notes will be shown on, and transfers thereof
will be effected only through, records maintained
in book-entry form by DTC with respect to its
participants. See "Description of Notes -- Book-
Entry; Delivery and Form."
RISK FACTORS
For a discussion of certain factors that should be considered by
perspective investors in connection with an investment in the New Notes, see
"Risk Factors."
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
The following summary historical financial and operating data and pro forma
financial and operating data, giving effect to the Transactions and Refinancings
as if they occurred on January 1, 1996 and, in the case of balance sheet data,
as if they occurred on September 30, 1997, should be read in conjunction with
Kitty Hawk's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included
elsewhere in this Prospectus and the Kalitta Companies' Combined Financial
Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospectus as well as
the information appearing in "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information," "Selected Financial and Operating Data" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." The
exchange of the New Notes for the Old Notes would have no effect on the pro
forma information.
The pro forma results have not been adjusted to eliminate abnormally high
engine overhaul expenses associated with responding to certain Directives, costs
incurred to add and maintain flight crews in anticipation of increased air
freight carrier business which has not yet materialized in part due to delays in
acquiring aircraft and start-up costs associated with establishing the Kalitta
Companies' wide-body passenger charter business. In addition, although
approximately $39.6 million of the net proceeds from the sale of the Old Notes
were used to purchase two Boeing 747s and an additional approximately $16.4
million of such proceeds will be used to pay a portion of the estimated $25.4
million cost to modify these Boeing 747s to freighter configuration (see "Use of
Proceeds" and "Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of Boeing 747s"), no
adjustments have been made to reflect revenues or operating costs expected to be
generated by these aircraft. The Company experiences its lowest quarterly
revenue and profitability during the first quarter of the calendar year. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Seasonality."
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
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HISTORICAL
-------------------------- PRO FORMA
KALITTA ---------------------------
KITTY HAWK(1) COMPANIES ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------- --------- ----------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT OPERATING DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Air freight carrier.............................. $ 55,504 $388,193 $ (5,432) $438,265
Air logistics.................................... 77,168 -- -- 77,168
Maintenance and other............................ -- 36,348(2) -- 36,348
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenues..................................... 132,672 424,541 (5,432) 551,781
Gross profit (loss)................................ 23,874 44,395 (1,436) 66,833
Stock option grants to executives.................. 4,231(3) -- -- 4,231
Operating income (loss)............................ 9,457 21,495 (1,436) 29,516
Interest expense................................... (2,062) (21,632) (16,632) (40,326)(4)
Minority interest.................................. -- (1,146) -- (1,146)
Income (loss) before income taxes.................. 7,686 (17) (18,068) (10,399)
Net income (loss).................................. $ 4,648(3) $ (17)(5) $(15,030) $(10,399)
Net income (loss) per share........................ $ 0.55(3) -- -- $ (0.70)
Weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding............................... 8,477 -- 6,299 14,776
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures............................... $ 47,159 $ 53,413 $ -- $100,572
Adjusted EBITDA(6)................................. $ 22,372 $ 53,586 $ 3,771(7) $ 79,729
Ratio of adjusted EBITDA to total interest
expense.......................................... 10.8x 2.4x -- 2.0x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................. 4.5x 1.0x(8) -- --(8)
OPERATING DATA:
Aircraft owned (at end of period).................. 25 95 (2)(9) 118
Flight hours(10)................................... 21,587 91,690 -- 113,277
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
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HISTORICAL
----------------------- PRO FORMA
KALITTA ---------------------------
KITTY HAWK COMPANIES ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
---------- --------- ----------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND OPERATING DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Air freight carrier................................. $ 55,789 $302,345 $(4,942) $353,192
Air logistics....................................... 45,878 -- -- 45,878
Maintenance and other............................... -- 23,2999(2) -- 23,299
-------- -------- ------- --------
Total revenues........................................ 101,667 325,644 (4,942) 422,369
Gross profit.......................................... 21,554 10,441 11,799 43,774
Operating income (loss)............................... 12,843 (9,040) 11,799 15,582
Interest expense...................................... (1,809) (19,740) (8,696) (30,245)(4)
Minority interest..................................... -- (1,859) -- (1,859)
Income (loss) before income taxes..................... 11,613 (30,742) 3,083 (16,046)
Net income (loss)..................................... $ 6,968 $(30,742)(5) $ 7,728 $(16,046)
Net income (loss) per share........................... $ 0.67 -- -- $ (0.96)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding......................................... 10,452 -- 6,299 16,751
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures.................................. $ 99,575 $ 54,509 $ -- $154,084
Adjusted EBITDA(6).................................... $ 21,039 $ 16,159 $15,629(7) $ 52,827
Ratio of adjusted EBITDA to total interest expense.... 11.6x --(11) 1.7x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.................... 5.3x --(8) --
OPERATING DATA:
Aircraft owned (at end of period)..................... 42 84 (2)(9) 124
Flight hours(10)...................................... 21,912 70,721 92,633
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
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HISTORICAL
------------------------ PRO FORMA
KALITTA -------------------------
KITTY HAWK COMPANIES ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
---------- --------- ----------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital (deficiency)............................ $ 103 $(233,073)(12) $335,802 $102,831
Total assets............................................ 176,801 400,476 118,263 695,540
Total debt.............................................. 81,047 255,093 60,060 396,200
Stockholders' equity.................................... $ 65,241 $ 35,650 $ 63,820 $164,711
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(1) On December 4, 1996, Kitty Hawk changed its fiscal year end to December 31
from August 31. The financial and operating data presented above is based
on the unaudited twelve month period ended December 31, 1996.
(2) Includes revenues from related parties. See "Certain Transactions" and Note
8 of Notes to Combined Financial Statements of the Kalitta Companies.
(3) Includes nonrecurring grants of stock options to two executive officers
that resulted in a charge to earnings of approximately $4,231. Had these
grants of stock options not occurred, net income for the twelve months
ended December 31, 1996 would have been approximately $7,187 and net income
per share would have been $0.85. See "Management -- Stock Option Grants."
(4) Pro forma interest expense is based upon a rate of 9.95% on the Notes and
assumes a rate of 8.8% on the Term Loan. Each 1/4 percentage point change
in the interest rate on the Term Loan results in a change in interest
expense of $115 for 1996 and $86 for the nine months ended September 30,
1997.
(5) Prior to the Merger, the Kalitta Companies filed income tax returns under
Subchapter S of the U.S. Federal Income Tax Code. Therefore, all taxable
income or losses of each of the Kalitta Companies have passed through to
the sole shareholder of the Kalitta Companies.
(6) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense,
interest expense, depreciation, amortization (and, with respect to the
Kalitta Companies, minority interest) and certain items described below.
Kitty Hawk's adjusted EBITDA excludes approximately $4,231 from stock
options granted to executives in fiscal year 1996. The Kalitta Companies'
adjusted EBITDA excludes gains and losses from dispositions of aircraft
held for resale in each period presented (see "Selected Financial and
Operating Data -- The Kalitta Companies") and approximately $1,123 from a
gain from settlement of a contract dispute in 1996 and a gain on an
insurance settlement of approximately $542 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a financial
indicator of the Company's ability to incur and service debt. However,
adjusted EBITDA is not calculated under generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP"), is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled
measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation, as a
substitute for operating income, net income or cash flow data prepared in
accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of the Company's profitability or
liquidity.
(7) Includes the effect of eliminating the gross profit on the Hawker Sale (as
defined), conforming the Kalitta Companies' aircraft maintenance policy to
that of Kitty Hawk and decreasing insurance costs for the combined fleet.
(8) In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of
income (loss) prior to income tax expense (benefit) (and, with respect to
the Kalitta Companies, minority interest) and fixed charges (less
capitalized interest). Fixed charges consist of capitalized interest,
interest expense, amortization of debt expense and one-third of rental
payments on operating leases (such factor having been deemed by the Company
to represent the interest portion of such payments). The Kalitta Companies'
historical earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges by
approximately $28,883 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. On a
pro forma basis, the Company's earnings would not have been sufficient to
cover fixed charges by $9,815 for 1996 and $14,187 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997.
(9) Includes the effect of the Hawker Sale and the sale of one Boeing 727-100
which the Company is currently negotiating to sell.
(10) As reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight hours reported
are less than block hours, which also include the time an aircraft is
operating under its own power whether or not airborne. The Company
generally bills its customers on a block hour basis.
(11) For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Kalitta Companies'
adjusted EBITDA was $16,159 and interest expense was $19,740, resulting in
a failure to cover interest expense.
(12) Includes long-term debt and notes payable reclassified as current $160,058
at September 30, 1997.
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA OF KITTY HAWK
The summary historical financial and operating data below represents
financial information of Kitty Hawk and its subsidiaries for each of the fiscal
years indicated in the five year period ended August 31, 1996 and the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997, which information was derived from the
audited consolidated financial statements of Kitty Hawk for each of the fiscal
years indicated in the five year period ended August 31, 1996 and from the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Kitty Hawk for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997. Operating results for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results that
may be expected for a calendar year. In the opinion of management of Kitty Hawk,
the selected statement of operations data presented as of and for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997, which are derived from Kitty Hawk's
unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this
Prospectus, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and
results of operations for such periods. On December 4, 1996, Kitty Hawk changed
its fiscal year end from August 31 to December 31.
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NINE MONTHS
ENDED
FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
----------------------------------------------- -----------------
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT OPERATING DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Air freight carrier............................. $ 6,760 $12,939 $28,285 $41,117 $52,922 $39,615 $55,789
Air logistics................................... 45,893 52,840 79,415 62,593 89,493 43,144 45,878
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total revenues.................................... 52,653 65,779 107,700 103,710 142,415 82,759 101,667
Gross profit...................................... 4,188 10,578 14,749 18,178 23,515 13,932 21,554
Stock option grants to executives(1).............. -- -- -- -- 4,231 4,231 --
Operating income.................................. 1,258 5,934 8,004 9,345 9,034 2,377 12,843
Interest expense.................................. (157) (134) (343) (1,185) (1,859) (1,530) (1,809)
Net income........................................ $ 1,013 $ 4,105 $ 5,261 $ 4,416 $ 4,109 $ 251 $ 6,968
Net income per share.............................. $ 0.12 $ 0.52 $ 0.66 $ 0.55 $ 0.52 $ 0.03 $ 0.67
Weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding.............................. 8,671 7,968 7,968 7,968 7,928 7,891 10,452
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures.............................. $ 3,019 $ 1,318 $13,876 $17,929 $33,538 $31,367 $99,575
Adjusted EBITDA(2)................................ $ 2,149 $ 7,104 $ 9,507 $12,839 $19,840 $10,582 $21,039
Ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense...... 13.7x 53.0x 27.7x 10.8x 10.7x 6.9x 11.6x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)............. 7.9x 33.6x 20.6x 6.9x 4.4x 1.3x 5.3x
OPERATING DATA:
Aircraft owned (at end of period)................. 11 10 15 22 25 25 42
Flight hours(4)................................... 3,567 7,030 11,795 15,183 20,237 15,628 21,912
Number of on-demand charters flown................ 292 752 1,182 1,238 1,918 1,182 911
Number of ACMI contract charters
flown........................................... 655 1,314 1,734 2,601 3,514 2,818 3,883
Number of on-demand charters managed(5)........... 8,708 9,748 16,713 14,198 19,578 11,607 10,640
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(1) Results for fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 and nine months ended
September 30, 1996 lack comparability to other periods because such periods
include nonrecurring grants to two executive officers of stock options that
resulted in a charge to earnings of approximately $4,231. Had these grants
of stock options not occurred, net income for the fiscal year ended August
31, 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996, would have been
approximately $6,648 and $2,790, respectively, and net income per share
would have been $0.84 and $0.35, respectively. See "Management -- Stock
Option Grants."
(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income tax
expense, depreciation, amortization and certain items described below.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes approximately $4,231 from stock options granted to
executives in 1996 and approximately $725 and $1,178 in contract settlements
in fiscal 1993 and 1994, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because
it is a financial indicator of Kitty Hawk's ability to incur and service
debt. However, adjusted EBITDA is not calculated under GAAP, is not
necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and
should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for operating income,
net income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a
measure of Kitty Hawk's profitability or liquidity.
(3) In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of
income prior to income tax expense and fixed charges (less capitalized
interest). Fixed charges consist of capitalized interest, interest expense,
amortization of debt expense and one-third of rental payments on operating
leases (such factor having been deemed by Kitty Hawk to represent the
interest portion of such payments).
(4) As reported by Kitty Hawk to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight
hours reported are less than block hours, which also include the time an
aircraft is operating under its own power whether or not airborne. Kitty
Hawk generally bills its customers on a block hour basis.
(5) Includes on-demand charters flown by Kitty Hawk aircraft.
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL
AND OPERATING DATA OF THE KALITTA COMPANIES
The summary historical combined financial and operating data below
represents financial information of the Kalitta Companies for each of the fiscal
years indicated in the five year period ended December 31, 1996 and the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 which information was derived from the
audited combined financial statements of the Kalitta Companies for each of the
fiscal years indicated in the five year period ended December 31, 1996 and from
the unaudited combined financial statements of the Kalitta Companies for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997. The selected statement of
operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 have been
derived from the unaudited Combined Financial Statements of the Kalitta
Companies, which, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation of the information set forth therein. Operating results for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of
results that may be expected for a calendar year.
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NINE MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT OPERATING DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Air freight carrier............................ $95,144 $194,525 $298,081 $359,404 $388,193 $275,212 $302,345
Maintenance and other(1)....................... 2,606 5,584 7,449 14,279 36,348 25,801 23,299
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenues................................... 97,750 200,109 305,530 373,683 424,541 301,013 325,644
Gross profit..................................... 12,870 34,323 54,023 26,010 44,395 30,054 10,441
Operating income (loss).......................... 7,081 23,222 38,519 2,471 21,495 12,314 (9,040)
Interest expense, net............................ (4,396) (6,745) (8,007) (14,749) (21,632) (15,755) (19,740)
Minority interest................................ (424) (1,458) (2,758) (3,092) (1,146) (908) (1,859)
Net income (loss)(2)............................. $ 5,161 $ 16,543 $ 30,593 $ 4,486 $ (17) $ (2,786) $(30,742)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA DATA:
Unaudited pro forma net income (loss)(3)......... $ 3,200 $ 10,257 $ 18,968 $ 2,781 $ (17) $ (2,786) $(30,742)
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures............................. $55,863 $ 20,468 $ 77,832 $153,719 $ 53,413 $ 43,598 $ 54,509
Adjusted EBITDA(4)............................... $16,080 $ 35,645 $ 52,328 $ 23,443 $ 53,586 $ 36,723 $ 16,159
Ratio of adjusted EBITDA to total interest
expense(5)..................................... 3.7x 5.3x 6.4x 1.6x 2.4x 2.3x --
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(6)............ 2.0x 2.4x 3.3x 1.2x 1.0x -- --
OPERATING DATA:
Aircraft owned(at end of period)................. 52 57 82 91 95 94 84
Flight hours(7).................................. 39,404 55,220 76,346 84,058 91,690 66,858 70,721
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(1) Includes revenues from related parties. See "Certain Transactions" and Note
8 of Notes to Combined Financial Statements of the Kalitta Companies.
(2) The Kalitta Companies filed income tax returns under Subchapter S of the
U.S. Federal Income Tax Code. Therefore, all taxable income or losses of the
Kalitta Companies have passed through to the sole shareholder of the Kalitta
Companies.
(3) Represents net income adjusted for approximate federal and state income
taxes (by applying statutory rates) assuming the Kalitta Companies had been
subject to tax as a C corporation. No tax benefit has been provided for 1996
and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 due to the
uncertainty of the Kalitta Companies' ability to recover such benefits.
(4) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before minority interest,
interest expense (net of capitalized interest), depreciation, amortization
and certain items described below. Adjusted EBITDA excludes approximately
$8,148 and $542 from gains on insurance settlements in 1995 and the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, $1,123 from a gain from
settlement of a contract dispute in 1996 and the nine months ended September
30, 1996 and net gains from disposition of aircraft held for resale in each
period presented. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a financial
indicator of the Kalitta Companies' ability to incur and service debt.
However, adjusted EBITDA is not calculated under GAAP, is not necessarily
comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be
considered in isolation, as a substitute for operating income, net income or
cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the
Kalitta Companies' profitability or liquidity.
(5) For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Kalitta Companies'
adjusted EBITDA was $16,159 and interest expense was $19,740, resulting in a
failure to cover interest expense.
(6) In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of
income (loss) before minority interest and fixed charges (less capitalized
interest). Fixed charges consist of capitalized interest, interest expense,
amortization of debt expense and one-third of rental payments on operating
leases (such factor having been deemed by the Kalitta Companies to represent
the interest portion of such payments). Earnings were not sufficient to
cover fixed charges by approximately $2,412 and $28,883 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1997, respectively.
(7) As reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight hours reported
are less than block hours, which also include the time an aircraft is
operating under its own power whether or not airborne. The Kalitta Companies
generally bill customers on a block hour basis.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the New Notes offered hereby involves a high degree of
risk. In addition to the other information in this Prospectus, prospective
investors should carefully consider the following risk factors relating to the
Company and the New Notes before making an investment. This Prospectus contains
forward-looking statements which involve risk and uncertainties. The discussions
set forth below constitute cautionary statements regarding important matters
that could cause actual results to differ significantly from the results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. If the Company should experience
the adverse effects of any of these risks, it could have a material adverse
effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes. In this
Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, the term "Notes" includes both the Old
Notes and the New Notes.
COMPANY RELATED RISKS
ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO EXCHANGE
The Old Notes were sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and their transfer is subject to certain
restrictions under the Securities Act. In general, Old Notes may not be offered
or sold unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an
exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws. Holders of Old Notes who do not exchange their
Old Notes for New Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer will continue to be
subject to such transfer restrictions on the Old Notes. The Company currently
does not anticipate that it will register the Old Notes under the Securities
Act. To the extent that Old Notes are tendered and accepted in the Exchange
Offer, the trading market for untendered and tendered but unaccepted Old Notes
could be adversely affected. See "The Exchange Offer -- Consequences of Failure
to Exchange."
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCHANGE OFFER PROCEDURES
The New Notes will be issued in exchange for Old Notes only after timely
receipt by the Exchange Agent of such Old Notes, a properly completed and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documentation. Therefore,
holders of Old Notes desiring to tender such Old Notes in exchange for New Notes
should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. Neither the Exchange
Agent nor the Company is under any duty to give notification of defects or
irregularities with respect to tenders of Old Notes for exchange. Old Notes that
are not tendered or are tendered but not accepted will, following consummation
of the Exchange Offer, continue to be subject to the existing restrictions upon
transfer thereof. In addition, any holder of Old Notes who tenders in the
Exchange Offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the New
Notes will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.
Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account in exchange for
Old Notes, where the Old Notes were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of
market-making or any other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will
deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes. See "Plan
of Distribution."
SUBSTANTIAL LEVERAGE AND DEBT SERVICE
The Company incurred substantial indebtedness through the issuance of the
Old Notes and contemporaneously with the issuance thereof entered into the New
Credit Facility, which allows for revolving borrowings of up to $100 million,
subject to a current borrowing base limitation of approximately $28.7 million.
See "Description of Other Indebtedness." In addition, Kitty Hawk entered into
the Term Loan to refinance a $45.9 million loan which was incurred in September
1997 in connection with the acquisition of 16 Boeing 727s from the Kalitta
Companies. See "Description of Other Indebtedness." As of September 30, 1997,
after giving effect to the Transactions and Refinancings, on a pro forma basis,
the Company's total indebtedness would have been approximately $396 million
(substantially all of which would have been secured) and its stockholders'
equity would have been approximately $165 million. On a pro forma basis,
assuming the Transactions and Refinancings had occurred at the beginning of each
of the following fiscal
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periods, earnings would not have been sufficient to cover fixed charges by
approximately $9.8 million and $14.2 million for 1996 and for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, respectively. At January 31, 1998, there was no
outstanding balance under the New Credit Facility and a balance of approximately
$45.9 million under the Term Loan. The Indenture pursuant to which the Old Notes
were issued, and the New Notes will be issued, permits the Company to incur
substantial amounts of additional indebtedness, including an unlimited amount to
acquire aircraft and aircraft-related assets. The Company's Term Loan and the
New Credit Facility mature prior to the maturity date of the Notes.
The degree to which the Company is leveraged could have important
consequences to holders of the New Notes, including (i) the Company's ability to
obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes may be impaired in
the future; (ii) a substantial portion of the Company's cash flow from
operations will be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on its
indebtedness, thereby reducing funds available to the Company for other
purposes; and (iii) the Company's substantial leverage may place the Company at
a competitive disadvantage, hinder its ability to adjust rapidly to changing
market conditions and make it more vulnerable in the event of a downturn in
general economic conditions or its business or in the event of a strike or other
labor problems at one of its significant customers.
The Company's ability to make scheduled principal and interest payments or
to refinance its indebtedness (including the New Notes) will depend on its
future financial performance, which to a certain extent will be subject to
economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond its control. Based
upon the Company's current operations and anticipated growth, management
believes that future cash flows from operations, together with (i) the proceeds
derived from the Old Note Offering and the Common Stock Offering and (ii)
available borrowings under the New Credit Facility, will be adequate to meet its
anticipated requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and scheduled
principal and interest payments for at least the next twelve months. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources." There can be no assurance,
however, that the Company's business will generate sufficient cash flow from
operations to service its indebtedness and make necessary capital expenditures.
If unable to do so, the Company may be required to refinance all or a portion of
its indebtedness, including the Notes, to sell assets or to obtain additional
financing. There can be no assurance that any such refinancing would be
possible, that any assets could be sold (or, if sold, of the timing of such
sales and the amount of proceeds realized therefrom) or that additional
financing could be obtained, any of which could have a material adverse effect
on the Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes.
RECENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE KALITTA COMPANIES
The Kalitta Companies' operations constitute a majority of the combined
operations of the Company. For 1996 and the first nine months of 1997, the
financial operating results of the Kalitta Companies have shown a significant
negative trend. In 1996, the Kalitta Companies reported a small net loss. For
the first nine months of 1997, the Kalitta Companies sustained an operating loss
of $9 million and a net loss of $30.7 million and for the first six months of
1997, the Kalitta Companies sustained a negative gross profit of $7.5 million.
In addition, based on preliminary unaudited financial information, during the
period October 1, 1997 through November 18, 1997 (the day immediately preceeding
the consummation of the Merger), the Kalitta Companies posted net losses of $9.1
million. The Kalitta Companies' management believes that the recent negative
financial performance can be attributed to a number of factors, including (i)
the incurrence of abnormally high jet engine overhaul expenses resulting from
the Kalitta Companies compliance with a series of Directives issued in early
1996, (ii) beginning in January 1996, the loss of revenues resulting from the
effective grounding of two Boeing 747s pursuant to a series of Directives, (iii)
the incurrence principally in 1997 of start-up costs associated with
establishing the Kalitta Companies' large aircraft passenger charter business,
(iv) the incurrence of costs to add and maintain flight crews in anticipation of
increased air carrier business which has not yet materialized in part due to
delays in acquiring aircraft and (v) a decline in revenues from the U.S.
Military resulting from a decrease in the air freight-only charter requirements
of the U.S. Military and an increase in competition for that business. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- The Kalitta Companies." While the Company believes it is
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taking steps necessary to improve the Kalitta Companies' financial performance,
there can be no assurance that any such improvement will occur or that the
Kalitta Companies will become profitable. The failure to improve the financial
performance of the Kalitta Companies would have a material adverse effect on the
Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes.
RISKS OF BUSINESS INTEGRATION
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully
integrate the operations of Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies or achieve the
aims of the Merger. The benefits of the Merger require (i) the integration of
administrative, finance, purchasing, dispatching, maintenance, sales and
marketing organizations, (ii) the coordination of aircraft operations and (iii)
the implementation of appropriate operational, financial and management systems
and controls. This will require substantial ongoing attention from the Company's
management. The failure to successfully integrate Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta
Companies would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to
make payments on the Notes. Moreover, no assurance can be given that the impact
of integrating the Kalitta Companies as presented in such Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information will be as presented. See "Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information."
CONTROL BY MESSRS. CHRISTOPHER AND KALITTA
As of the date hereof, M. Tom Christopher, the Company's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, beneficially owns 5,948,436 shares, or approximately 35.5% of
the outstanding Common Stock, and Conrad A. Kalitta, the Company's Vice
Chairman, beneficially owns 4,099,150 shares, or approximately 24.5% of the
outstanding Common Stock, of which 650,000 shares are held in escrow to secure
Mr. Kalitta's indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement. As a
consequence, the success of the Company depends, in some part, upon the ability
of Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta to work together. Prior to the Merger,
Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta were competitors and had disagreements, one of
which resulted in litigation between Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies. See
"Business -- Legal Proceedings -- U.S. Postal Service Contract." Disagreements
between Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta in the future could delay or disrupt the
Company's operations and have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
ability to make payments on the Notes. Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta have
entered into a voting agreement that, among other things, provides that for 36
months after the Merger, Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta will vote their shares
of Common Stock in favor of director nominees selected by a Nominating Committee
or in certain cases, the Board of Directors.
CYCLICALITY AND SEASONALITY
The Company's services are provided to numerous industries and customers
that experience significant fluctuations in demand based on economic conditions
and other factors beyond the control of the Company. The demand for the
Company's services could be materially adversely affected by downturns in the
businesses of the Company's customers. The Company believes a significant
percentage of its revenues will continue to be generated from services provided
to the U.S. automotive industry, which has historically been a cyclical
industry. A contraction in the U.S. automotive industry, a prolonged work
stoppage or other significant labor dispute involving that industry, or a
reduction in the use of air freight charters by that industry, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the
Notes. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations."
Certain customers of the Company engage in seasonal businesses, especially
the U.S. Postal Service, General Motors Corp. ("GM") and other customers in the
automotive industry. As a result, the Company's air carrier business and air
freight charter logistics business have historically experienced their highest
quarterly revenues and profitability during the fourth quarter of the calendar
year due to the peak Christmas season activity of the U.S. Postal Service and
during the period from June 1 to November 30 when production schedules of the
automotive industry typically increase. Consequently, the Company generally
experiences its lowest quarterly revenue and profitability during the first
quarter of the calendar year. In addition, the Company has provided charter
carrier services to the U.S. Military during periods of heightened military
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activity, such as the Persian Gulf conflict, which has caused its results of
operations to fluctuate. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Seasonality" and "Business."
AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES
The Company leases the majority of its facilities from third parties. If
the Company continues to grow, it must be able to expand its current facilities
or relocate to new ones.
The Company's scheduled air freight operations utilize a sorting space at
the Hulman Regional Airport in Terre Haute, Indiana. This sorting space is
licensed from Roadway Global Air for a term which expires in August 1998.
Because of the growth in the amount of freight sorted at this facility, the lack
of available expansion space and the limited airport facilities in Terre Haute,
the Company plans to move this sorting operation to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the
spring of 1999. The Company is currently negotiating a lease with the airport
authority in Fort Wayne and an interim lease for its current space in Terre
Haute. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to complete
either of these negotiations or do so on favorable terms. Moreover, the move to
Fort Wayne is dependent on the issuance of bonds by the Fort-Wayne-Allen County
Airport Authority (the "Fort Wayne Authority"). There can be no assurance that
the Fort Wayne Authority will complete the bond issuance in a timely manner or
at all. The failure of the Company to successfully obtain sufficient space to
operate would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to
make payments on the Notes. See "Business -- Scheduled Freight Services" and
"Business -- Ground Facilities."
The Company also leases its Oscoda, Michigan maintenance facilities under
various subleases from the OscodaWurtsmith Airport Authority (the "Wurtsmith
Authority"). These subleases vary in duration from month-to-month to long-term
(the last of which expires in December 2015) and are subject to earlier
termination upon termination of the prime lease between the U.S. Government and
the Wurtsmith Authority. The Company is highly dependent on its facilities in
Oscoda. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in
extending these subleases or do so on favorable terms or that the prime lease
will not terminate prior to its stated expiration. Failure to extend one or more
of the subleases or early termination of the prime lease would force the Company
either to reduce substantially its maintenance capabilities or relocate the
Oscoda maintenance operations, either of which could increase costs and reduce
revenues. If the Company were forced to relocate these maintenance operations,
there can be no assurance that the Company would be able to find alternative
space on acceptable terms. In addition, the cost to move to another site would
be significant. The occurrence of any of these events, or the failure in general
of the Company to obtain facilities to conduct efficiently any of its
operations, would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability
to make payments on the Notes. See "Business -- Maintenance" and
"Business -- Ground Facilities."
DEPENDENCE ON AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY
The Company's revenues are dependent on the availability of its aircraft.
In the event that one or more of the Company's aircraft are lost or out of
service for an extended period of time, the Company may be forced to lease or
purchase replacement aircraft or, if necessary, convert an aircraft from
passenger to freighter configuration. There can be no assurance that suitable
replacement aircraft could be located on acceptable terms. The Company does not
maintain business interruption insurance to cover this risk. Loss of revenue
resulting from any such business interruption or costs to replace aircraft could
have a material adverse effect on the Company and the Company's ability to make
payments on the Notes.
DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL
The Company believes that its continued success depends and will continue
to depend, on the services of Mr. Christopher, the founder of Kitty Hawk and
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
Mr. Kalitta, the Vice Chairman of the Company, Tilmon J. Reeves, the President
of the Company and Richard R. Wadsworth, the Senior Vice President -- Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company. The loss of the services
of any of Messrs. Christopher, Kalitta, Reeves or
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Wadsworth, particularly Mr. Christopher, could have a material adverse effect on
the Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes. Each of Messrs.
Christopher, Kalitta, Reeves and Wadsworth have entered into employment
agreements with the Company. See "Management -- Employment Agreements."
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
The Company believes that it has good relations with its employees. One of
the Company's subsidiaries is subject to a collective bargaining agreement (the
"Collective Bargaining Agreement") with the Airline Division of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the "Teamsters Union") covering its
employee pilots and flight engineers. The Collective Bargaining Agreement became
amendable on August 29, 1997, and the parties have commenced "interest-based"
bargaining for a successor agreement. Although the parties have commenced
"interest-based" bargaining, there can be no assurance that a new collective
bargaining agreement can be reached or that negotiations will not result in work
stoppages, a substantial increase in salaries or wages, changes in work rules or
other changes adverse to the Company. The cockpit crews of the Company's other
subsidiaries are not unionized. There can be no assurance that the Company's
non-union cockpit crews will remain non-unionized. Unionization of the Company's
non-union cockpit crews, work stoppages, increased wages or other labor related
matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to
make payments on the Notes. See "Business -- Employees."
RISKS RELATED TO GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITIONS
One of the Company's business strategies is to continue its growth by
pursuing the strategic acquisition of both domestic and international providers
of air freight carrier or logistics services. Growing through acquisitions
involves substantial risks, including overvaluing the acquired business and
inadequately or unsuccessfully integrating the acquired business. There can be
no assurance that suitable acquisition candidates will be available, that the
Company will be able to acquire, profitably manage or successfully integrate
such additional companies or that any such future acquisitions will produce
returns justifying the investment by the Company. In addition, the Company may
compete for acquisition candidates with its competitors or other companies that
have significantly greater resources than the Company. Additionally, the terms
of the New Credit Facility and Term Loan restrict the Company's ability to make
certain acquisitions. See "Business -- Growth Strategies" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."
DEPENDENCE ON COMPUTER SYSTEMS
The Company utilizes a number of computer systems to schedule flights and
personnel, track aircraft and freight, bill customers, pay expenses and monitor
a variety of its activities, ranging from safety compliance to financial
performance. The failure of the hardware or software that support these computer
systems, or the loss of data contained in any of them, could significantly
disrupt the Company's operations, which could have a material adverse effect on
the Company and the Company's ability to make payments on the Notes. See
"Business -- Air Freight Charter Logistics Services -- Database, Information
Software and Tracking Systems."
In addition, like most businesses which are highly dependent on their
computer systems, some of the Company's computer software may not correctly
record, manipulate and retrieve dates from the year 2000 and beyond.
Accordingly, the Company may be forced to expend significant sums to overcome
this problem. The failure of the Company to adequately address this problem
could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make
payments on the Notes.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
The Indenture restricts, among other things, the Company's and its
Restricted Subsidiaries' (as defined herein) ability to pay dividends or make
certain other Restricted Payments (as defined herein), to incur additional
Indebtedness, to encumber or sell assets, to enter into transactions with
stockholders and Affiliates,
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to guarantee Indebtedness, to merge or consolidate with any other entity and to
transfer or lease all or substantially all of their assets. See "Description of
Notes -- Covenants."
The Company's New Credit Facility and Term Loan also contain restrictive
financial and operating covenants with respect to liens, indebtedness, capital
expenditures, investments, prepayments of debt, dividends and certain
requirements to maintain financial ratios. See "Description of Other
Indebtedness."
As of the date hereof, the Company is in compliance with the financial and
other covenants in the New Credit Facility and Term Loan. The ability of the
Company to comply with such covenants, including financial maintenance
covenants, in the future will depend on the Company's future financial
performance. The Company's failure to comply with such covenants would
constitute an event of default under the New Credit Facility and Term Loan,
which could result in (i) the acceleration of debt maturities, including under
the Notes, the New Credit Facility and the Term Loan, (ii) the loss of the
Company's borrowing capacity and (iii) the foreclosure upon the Company's
pledged assets securing such indebtedness. The declaration of an event of
default under the New Credit Facility and Term Loan could result in a default by
the Company under other loan agreements or leases that contain cross-default or
cross-acceleration provisions. Under these circumstances, there can be no
assurance that the Company would have sufficient funds or other resources to
satisfy all of its obligations on a timely basis. See "Description of Other
Indebtedness" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations."
LACK OF SECTION 1110 PROTECTION
Although the Indenture and other documents give the Trustee a first
priority perfected security interest in the Aircraft, the protections of Section
1110 under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code will not be available.
Section 1110 grants special rights to parties who acquire security interests in
various aircraft-related transactions if such security interests are purchase
money security interests and the security interests are granted by a U.S.
certificated air carrier. Under Section 1110, the right of a party to repossess
an aircraft in compliance with the terms of the security agreement relating to
the aircraft will not be affected in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case
by the automatic provisions of the Bankruptcy Code or any power of the
bankruptcy court to enjoin such repossession unless, within 60 days after
commencement of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case, the debtor agrees,
with the court's approval, to perform its obligations under the security
agreement that are or thereafter become due and cures all outstanding defaults
(other than defaults relating to financial condition or bankruptcy). Because the
protections of Section 1110 will not be available, payments under the Notes
might be interrupted without the ability to repossess the Aircraft and the
ability of the Trustee to exercise its remedies under the Notes may be adversely
affected.
PAYMENT UPON A CHANGE OF CONTROL
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of the Notes may
require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of such holder's Notes at
101% of the principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of repurchase. If a Change of Control were to occur, the
Company may not have the financial resources to repay the Notes, its credit
facilities and any other indebtedness that would become payable upon the
occurrence of such Change of Control. The "Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of
Control" covenant requiring the Company to repurchase the New Notes will, unless
consents are obtained, require the Company to repay all indebtedness then
outstanding which by its terms would prohibit such Note repurchase. See
"Description of Notes -- Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control."
FRAUDULENT TRANSFER LAWS
Under federal or state fraudulent transfer laws, if a court of competent
jurisdiction were to find, in a lawsuit by an unpaid creditor or a
representative of creditors, a trustee in bankruptcy or a debtor-in-possession,
that the Company or any Guarantor issued the Notes or a Note Guarantee, as the
case may be, with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud present or future
creditors, or received less than a reasonably equivalent value or fair
consideration for any such indebtedness, and at the time of such incurrence (i)
was insolvent, (ii) was rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence, (iii)
was engaged or about to engage in a business or
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transaction for which its remaining assets constituted unreasonably small
capital to carry on its business or (iv) intended to incur, or believed or
reasonably should have believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to
pay as such debts matured, such court could avoid the Company's or such
Guarantor's obligations to the holders of the Notes, subordinate the Company's
or such Guarantor's obligations to the holders of the Notes to all other
obligations of the Company or such Guarantor or take other action detrimental to
the holders of the Notes. In that event, there can be no assurance that any
repayment of principal and accrued interest on the Notes could ever be recovered
by the holders of the Notes. The Guarantees are each limited to amounts that any
such Guarantor can guarantee without violating such laws. See "Description of
Notes -- Guarantees."
LACK OF PUBLIC MARKET
The Old Notes are, and the Company expects the New Notes will be upon
issuance, designated for trading in the Private Offerings, Resales and Trading
through Automatic Linkages (PORTAL) market. There is no established trading
market for the New Notes and the Company does not currently intend to list the
New Notes on any securities exchange or to seek approval for quotation through
any automated quotation system. Accordingly, there can be no assurance regarding
the future development of any market for the Notes, the liquidity of any market
that may develop for the Notes or the ability of holders of the Notes to sell
their Notes or the price at which such holders may be able to sell their Notes.
If such a market were to develop, no assurance can be given as to the trading
prices of the Notes, which may be higher or lower than the initial offering
price of the Old Notes depending on many factors, including, among other things,
prevailing interest rates, the Company's operating results and prospects and the
market for similar securities. The liquidity of, and trading market for, the
Notes may be adversely affected by general declines in the market for similar
securities. Such a decline may adversely affect liquidity and trading markets
independent of the financial performance of, and prospects for, the Company.
CERTAIN RISKS RELATING TO COLLATERAL
Claims of Secured Lenders. The New Notes (like the Old Notes) will be
secured by the Collateral. Claims of other secured creditors of the Company will
have priority to the extent of the other collateral securing such creditors'
obligations. Amounts owed under the New Credit Facility and the Term Loan are
secured by a first priority perfected security interest in accounts receivable,
all spare parts (including rotables), inventory, intangibles and contract
rights, cash, the 16 Boeing 727s and related engines acquired from the Kalitta
Companies and the stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries and the Company's
60% interest in AIC. In addition, the New Credit Facility and Term Loan are
guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries (other than AIC). Accordingly,
the lenders under the New Credit Facility and the Term Loan have priority over
the holders of the Notes with respect to, and to the extent of, these pledged
assets.
Aging Collateral. Additionally, the Aircraft securing the Notes were
manufactured between 1968 and 1981. Because the Indenture does not require the
Company to maintain any minimum loan to collateral value ratio and it is likely
that the value of the Collateral will decline in value, no assurance can be
given that the Collateral will be available to satisfy fully the obligations
represented by the Notes when due.
Appraisals of Aircraft; Realizable Values. Appraisals in respect of the
Aircraft have been prepared by Pro-Tech Advisors Inc. and GRA Aviation
Specialists, Inc. According to the appraisals of these firms, the Aircraft had
an initial aggregate value of approximately $441 million in October 1997. See
" -- Aging Collateral." Although the appraisals were prepared with a physical
inspection of the Aircraft, an appraisal is only an estimate of value and should
not be relied upon as a measure of realizable value. The appraised value assumes
willing and informed buyers under no duress. However, if it becomes necessary to
foreclose upon and sell the Collateral, it is likely that such sale would occur
under duress. In addition, there is a very limited number of potential buyers of
used aircraft. Accordingly, the proceeds realized upon a sale of any Aircraft
may be less than the appraised value thereof. The value of the Aircraft in the
event of the exercise of remedies under the Indenture will depend on market and
economic conditions, the availability of buyers, the condition of the Aircraft
and other similar factors. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the
proceeds realized upon any such exercise pursuant to the Indenture would be
sufficient to satisfy in full payments due on the
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Notes. If such proceeds are not sufficient to pay or repay all amounts due under
the Notes, holders of the Notes would bear their allocable percentage of such
insufficiency and any resultant loss.
Escrowed Proceeds. Of the $329.1 million of net proceeds derived from the
sale of the Old Notes, approximately $16.4 million will be used to pay a portion
of the estimated $25.4 million cost to modify two recently acquired Boeing 747s
to freighter configuration. The Company expects to fund the remaining
approximately $9 million of these conversion costs with internally generated
funds or borrowings under its New Credit Facility. See "Use of Proceeds" and
"Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of Boeing 747s." These two Boeing
747s are included in the Collateral. Pending application of such net proceeds,
the funds designated for this purpose have been invested in U.S. government
securities, which were deposited in an Escrow Account (as defined herein) with
the Trustee. These securities have been pledged to secure the Old Notes and will
continue to secure the Notes until the monies are utilized. See "Description of
Notes -- Collateral."
Repossession. Although the Company has no current intention to do so, the
Company is permitted, upon compliance with the Indenture, to register the
Aircraft in certain foreign jurisdictions and to lease the Aircraft to certain
Permitted Air Carriers (as defined herein). While the Trustee's rights and
remedies in the event of a default under the Indenture include the right to
repossess the Aircraft, it may be difficult, expensive and time-consuming for
the Trustee to obtain possession of the Aircraft, particularly when an Aircraft
located outside the United States has been registered in a foreign jurisdiction
or is leased to a foreign operator. Any such exercise of the right to repossess
the Aircraft may be subject to the limitations and requirements of applicable
law, including the need to obtain consents or approvals for deregistration and
re-export of the Aircraft, which may be subject to delays and to political risk.
When a defaulting lessee or other permitted transferee is the subject of a
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar event, additional limitations may apply.
Despite the limitations contained in the Indenture, certain jurisdictions
in which the Aircraft may be operated or registered may not accord recognition
to, or recognize the priority of, the security interests granted under the
Indenture or may have no specific laws providing for the creation, recognition
or registration of mortgages over aircraft such as those created under the
Indenture and or may accord higher priority to certain other liens or other
third party rights over the Aircraft. Some or all of these factors could limit
the benefits to the holders of the security interest in the Aircraft.
Maintenance. The Company is responsible for the maintenance, service,
repair and overhaul of the Aircraft, but only to the extent described in the
Indenture. The failure of the Company (or any lessee) to adequately maintain,
service, repair or overhaul the Aircraft may adversely affect the value of such
Aircraft and, thus, upon a liquidation of the Aircraft, may affect the proceeds
available to repay the holders of the Notes. Notwithstanding compliance by the
Company (or any lessee) with its obligations under the Indenture to adequately
maintain, service, repair or overhaul the Aircraft, the value of the Aircraft
may deteriorate. Such a deterioration in the value of the Aircraft would not, in
and of itself, constitute a breach by the Company of its obligations under the
Indenture. See "Description of Notes -- Possession, Maintenance and Lease of
Aircraft."
Insurance. The Company is responsible for the maintenance of public
liability, property damage and all-risk aircraft hull insurance on the Aircraft
to the extent described in the Indenture. The failure of the Company to
adequately insure the Aircraft, or the retention of self-insurance amounts, will
affect the proceeds which could be obtained upon an Event of Loss (as defined
herein) and, thus, may affect the proceeds available to repay the holders of the
Notes. See "Description of Notes -- Covenants -- Insurance."
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INDUSTRY RELATED RISKS
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
General. The Company is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code
(formerly the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended), under which the
Department of Transportation ("DOT") and the Federal Aviation Administration
("FAA") exercise regulatory authority over air carriers. The DOT is primarily
responsible for regulating economic issues affecting air service, including,
among other things, air carrier certification and fitness, insurance, consumer
protection, unfair competition and transportation of hazardous materials. The
FAA is primarily responsible for regulating air safety and flight operations,
including, among other things, airworthiness requirements for aircraft, pilot
and crew certification, aircraft maintenance and operational standards, noise
abatement, airport slots and other safety-related factors. Certain of the
Company's aircraft are subject to Directives which require modifications to the
affected aircraft. See "Business -- Fleet" and "Business -- Government
Regulation." In addition, the Company is subject to regulation by various other
federal, state, local and foreign authorities, including the Department of
Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Company understands that
the Inspector General's office of the DOT is conducting an investigation of
certain FAA regional offices. The Company is not a subject of any such
investigation. However, the Company does not know the effect, if any, that any
such investigation could have on it.
The Company's international operations are governed by bilateral air
services agreements between the United States and foreign countries where the
Company operates. Under some of these bilateral air services agreements, traffic
rights in those countries are available to only a limited number of, and in some
cases only one or two, U.S. carriers and are subject to approval by the DOT and
applicable foreign regulators, limiting growth opportunities in such countries.
The DOT and the FAA have the authority to modify, amend, suspend or revoke
the authority and licenses issued to the Company for failure to comply with the
provisions of law or applicable regulations. In addition, the DOT and the FAA
may impose civil or criminal penalties for violations of applicable rules and
regulations. Such actions by the FAA or the DOT, if taken, could have a material
adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes. The
adoption of new laws, policies or regulations or changes in the interpretation
or application of existing laws, policies or regulations, whether by the FAA,
the DOT, the U.S. government or any foreign, state or local government, could
have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments
on the Notes.
Safety, Training and Maintenance Regulations. The Company's operations are
subject to routine, and periodically more intensive, inspections and oversight
by the FAA. Following a review of safety procedures at ValuJet, Inc.
("ValuJet"), the FAA adopted changes to procedures concerning oversight of
contract maintenance and training. The Company believes it is currently in
compliance with such changes. It is possible that subsequent events, such as the
recent crash of a cargo aircraft owned by Fine Air Services Inc. ("Fine Air")
could result in additional Directives, which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes.
In 1984, a predecessor of one of the Kalitta Companies had its small
aircraft operating certificate suspended for a period of 90 days for failure to
maintain certain records and other violations of FAA regulations and, in
connection therewith, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge. The Kalitta Companies
subsequently corrected the conditions which had resulted in the operating
certificate being suspended.
In September 1996, pursuant to the FAA's National Aviation Safety
Inspection Program, the Kalitta Companies underwent a broad inspection of all of
the Kalitta Companies' aircraft and maintenance operations. This inspection
resulted in a report from the FAA citing the Kalitta Companies with a number of
regulatory infractions, none of which were sufficiently serious to cause the FAA
to curtail or otherwise restrict any of the Kalitta Companies' operations. As a
consequence of the FAA's inspection, however, the FAA and the Kalitta Companies
entered into a consent order in January 1997 (the "Consent Order") which
required the Kalitta Companies to revise certain internal policies and
procedures to address regulatory violations noted in the inspection report as
well as enforcement actions that had been pending prior to the inspection.
Without admitting any fault, the Kalitta Companies agreed to pay a fine of
$450,000, one-third of which was suspended
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and subsequently forgiven. The Consent Order also provided that it was a full
and conclusive settlement of any civil penalties the Kalitta Companies could
incur for regulatory violations occurring before January 1, 1997.
Modification of Aircraft. The Company owns 34 aircraft and leases three
aircraft (not including aircraft held for sale and aircraft currently being
brought into compliance with Stage III noise control standards) that do not meet
FAA Stage III noise abatement standards. All of these aircraft must be brought
into compliance with these standards by January 1, 2000. The Company may retire
or terminate the leases related to some of these aircraft instead of modifying
them. If all 37 aircraft are brought into compliance, the Company estimates that
the cost would be approximately $89.8 million, not including aircraft downtime.
There can be no assurance regarding the actual cost or that the Company will
have or be able to raise the necessary funds. See "Business -- Government
Regulation." In addition, the Company recently purchased three used Boeing 747s,
one of which is currently being converted to freighter configuration. The
Company expects to convert the remaining two recently acquired Boeing 747s to
freighter configuration and to place all three Boeing 747s into revenue service
during 1998. However, there can be no assurance as to the cost of the
modifications or when these Boeing 747s can be placed into revenue service. See
"Use of Proceeds" and "Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of Boeing
747s."
Aging Aircraft Regulations; Potential Compliance Costs. All of the
Company's aircraft are subject to Manufacturer's Service Bulletins ("Service
Bulletins") and Directives issued under the FAA's "Aging Aircraft" program or
issued on an ad hoc basis. These Service Bulletins or Directives could cause
certain of these aircraft to be subject to extensive aircraft examinations and
require certain of these aircraft to undergo structural inspections and
modifications to address problems of corrosion and structural fatigue at
specified times. It is possible that additional Service Bulletins or Directives
applicable to the types of aircraft included in the Company's fleet could be
issued in the future, particularly in light of recent aircraft crashes at
ValuJet and Fine Air. The cost of compliance with such Directives and Service
Bulletins cannot currently be estimated, but could be substantial. See
"Business -- Aircraft Fleet" for a discussion of certain Directives which
currently affect or which may affect certain of the Company's aircraft.
COMPETITION
The market for air freight services is highly competitive. Because the
Company offers a broad range of air freight services, its competitors vary by
geographic market and type of service. The Company competes on the basis of size
and availability of aircraft with required performance characteristics, price
and reliability. The Company's air freight carrier services are also subject to
competition from other modes of transportation, including, but not limited to,
railroads and trucking. Additional demand for air freight carrier services over
the last few years has resulted in numerous new entrants in this business. The
Company believes there are limited barriers to entry into this business and that
increased demand may stimulate additional competition.
The Company's air freight business competes primarily with air freight
carriers, and from time to time, with integrated carriers such as Burlington Air
Express and Emery Air Freight. The Company also competes on a limited basis with
scheduled freight operations of passenger airlines and overnight delivery
services such as Airborne Express, Inc., DHL Airways, Inc., Federal Express and
United Parcel Service. Numerous competitors of the Company provide or coordinate
door-to-door air freight charters on an expedited basis. The Company also
competes with other dedicated air freight carriers such as Atlas Air, Cargolux,
Challenge Air Cargo, Emery Worldwide, Evergreen International Airlines, Gemini
Air Cargo, Polar Air Cargo and Southern Air Transport.
The market for air logistics also has been and is expected to remain highly
competitive. The Company's principal competitors for on-demand air logistics
services are other air logistics companies, air freight carriers which seek to
book charters directly with customers and air freight companies that offer
expedited service.
The Company's ability to attract and retain business also is affected by
whether and to what extent its customers decide to coordinate their own
transportation needs. For example, prior to 1990, GM conducted its air logistics
business in-house. GM and certain other customers maintain transportation
departments that could be expanded to manage charters in-house which could have
a material adverse effect on the Company and the Company's ability to make
payments on the Notes. With respect to the Company's ACMI contract
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charter business, the Company could be adversely affected by the decision of
certain of its certificated customers to acquire additional aircraft or by its
uncertificated customers to acquire and operate their own aircraft. In this
regard, many of the Company's competitors and customers have substantially
greater financial resources than the Company.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company's operations must comply with numerous environmental laws
ordinances and regulations. Under current federal, state and local environmental
laws ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real
property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or
toxic substances on, under or in such property. Such laws often impose liability
whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the
presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. In addition, the presence of
contamination from hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure to remediate
such contaminated property properly, may adversely affect the ability of the
owner of the property to use such property as collateral for a loan or to sell
such property. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in
which a property may be used or transferred or in which businesses may be
operated and may impose remedial or compliance costs. The costs of defending
against claims of liability or remediating contaminated property and the cost of
complying with environmental laws could have a material adverse effect on the
Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes. See
"Business -- Environmental."
The Company is aware of the presence of environmental contamination on
properties that the Kalitta Companies lease or own. The Company does not believe
that the costs of responding to the known contamination should or will be borne
solely by the Company, if at all. While the Company does not believe that the
costs of responding to the presence of such contamination is likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company or its ability to make payments on the
Notes there can be no assurance in this regard. Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, Mr. Kalitta has agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify
the Company for a period of 42 months against any losses arising with respect to
environmental liabilities related to contamination at any of the Kalitta
Companies' facilities.
In part because of the highly industrialized nature of many of the
locations at which the Company operates, there can be no assurance that the
Company has discovered all environmental contamination for which it may be
responsible.
CAPITAL INTENSIVE NATURE OF AIRCRAFT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION
Capital Investment. The Company's air carrier business is highly capital
intensive. In order to further expand the Company's air carrier business, the
Company intends to purchase used jet aircraft that typically require certain
modifications, including reconfiguring the aircraft from passenger to cargo use
and installing equipment to comply with noise abatement regulations. See
"Business -- Government Regulation -- Noise Abatement Regulations." The market
for used jet aircraft is volatile and can be negatively affected by limited
supply, increased demand and other market factors and recently has experienced
significant price increases. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to purchase and modify additional aircraft at favorable
prices or that the Company will have or be able to obtain sufficient resources
with which to make such purchases and modifications. The capital intensive
nature of the Company's business could adversely impact the Company's ability to
make payments on the Notes. See "Business -- Growth Strategies,"
"Business -- Government Regulation" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital
Resources."
Operating Costs. The operation of the Company's air freight and passenger
carrier business incurs considerable operational, maintenance, fuel and
personnel costs. The Company's financial results can be adversely affected by
unexpected engine or airframe repairs, compliance with maintenance directives
and regulations of the FAA and associated aircraft downtime. In addition, spare
or replacement parts and components may not be readily available in the
marketplace. Failure to obtain necessary parts or components in a timely manner
or at favorable prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company and
its ability to make payments on the Notes.
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Fuel is a significant cost of operating the Company's aircraft for
on-demand services and the aircraft of third party providers of charter
services. Both the cost and availability of fuel are subject to many economic
and political factors and events occurring throughout the world and recently the
cost of fuel has fluctuated markedly. The Company has no agreement with any fuel
supplier assuring the availability or price stability of fuel and such
agreements are generally not available in the industry. The Company generally
passes on fuel cost increases to its customers under ACMI charter contracts, but
under certain contracts and the Company's scheduled operations, the Company's
ability to pass on increased fuel costs is limited. Accordingly, the future cost
and availability of fuel to the Company cannot be predicted and substantial
price increases in, or the unavailability of adequate supplies of, fuel may have
a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the
Notes. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations," "Business -- Maintenance" and "Business -- Government
Regulation."
VOLATILITY OF AIR FREIGHT SERVICES MARKET
The demand for air freight services is highly dependent on the strength of
both the domestic and global economy. Although the air freight services industry
has experienced strong growth over the last several years (see
"Business -- Industry Overview"), general economic downturns could have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the
Notes.
UTILIZATION OF AIRCRAFT
The Company's operating results are highly dependent on its ability to
effectively utilize its diverse fleet of aircraft. There can be no assurance,
however, that operation of any of the various types of aircraft in the Company's
fleet will prove to be profitable. The failure of the Company to keep its
aircraft in revenue service or achieve an acceptable level of aircraft
utilization could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability
to make payments on the Notes.
RISK OF ACCIDENT; INSURANCE COVERAGE AND EXPENSES
The Company's operations involve risks of potential liability against the
Company in the event of aircraft accidents and, in the case of the Company's air
ambulance services, for medical malpractice. The Company is required by the DOT
to carry liability insurance on each of its aircraft. The Company also carries
medical liability insurance for its air ambulance business. Although the Company
believes its current insurance coverage is adequate and consistent with current
industry practice, there can be no assurance that the amount of such coverage
will not be changed or that the Company will not bear substantial losses and
lost revenues from accidents. Substantial claims resulting from an accident in
excess of related insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on the
Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes. In addition, any
significant increase in the Company's current insurance expense could have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the
Notes. Moreover, any aircraft accident, even if fully insured, could cause a
public perception that some of the Company's aircraft are less safe or reliable
than other aircraft, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company
and the Company's ability to make payments on the Notes. During the last five
years, the Kalitta Companies have had eight accidents and several other safety
related incidents involving its aircraft with varying degrees of damage to the
aircraft involved. In 1992, the pilot of one of the Kalitta Companies' small
aircraft was fatally injured in one of these accidents. See
"Business -- Insurance" and "Business -- Training and Safety."
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RISK
The Company expects to continue to derive a substantial portion of its
revenues from providing air freight carrier services to customers in South and
Central America and the Pacific Rim. The risks of doing business in foreign
countries include potential adverse changes in the diplomatic relations between
foreign countries and the U.S., hostility from local populations directed at a
U.S. flag carrier, government policies against foreign-owned businesses, adverse
effects of currency exchange controls, restrictions on the withdrawal of foreign
investment and earnings and the risk of insurrections that could result in
losses against which the Company is not insured. The Company's international
operations also are subject to economic uncertainties, including
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risks of renegotiation or modification of existing agreements or arrangements
with exchange restrictions and changes in taxation. Any of these events could
have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments
on the Notes.
Nearly all of the Company's revenue is denominated in U.S. dollars.
However, a meaningful portion of the Company's revenue is derived from customers
whose revenue is denominated in foreign currencies. Therefore, any significant
devaluation in such currencies relative to the U.S. dollar could have an adverse
effect on such customer's ability to pay the Company or to continue to use its
services, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
ability to make payments on the Notes.
CONTRABAND RISK
Although required to do so, customers may fail to inform the Company about
hazardous or illegal cargo. If the Company fails to discover any undisclosed
weapons, explosives, illegal drugs or other hazardous or illegal cargo or
mislabels or otherwise ships hazardous materials, it may suffer possible
aircraft damage or liability, as well as fines, penalties or flight bans,
imposed by both the country of origin and of destination. Any of these events
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to make payments
on the Notes. The Company is a member of the U.S. Super Carrier Initiative.
Members of the U.S. Super Carrier Initiative work with representatives of the
U.S. Customs Service and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to prevent the
importation of illegal drugs into the U.S.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
PURPOSE AND EFFECT
The Old Notes were sold by the Company on November 19, 1997 in a private
placement pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
In connection with that private placement, the Company and the Guarantors
entered into the Registration Rights Agreement which requires the Company and
the Guarantors to file the registration statement of which this Prospectus is a
part (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act with respect to the
New Notes as expeditiously as possible after the date of issuance of the Old
Notes. The Registration Rights Agreement further requires that, upon the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Company offer to the holders of
the Old Notes the opportunity to exchange their Old Notes for a like principal
amount of New Notes, which will be issued without a restrictive legend and, with
certain exceptions, may be reoffered and resold by the holder without further
registration under the Securities Act.
The Company and the Guarantors have agreed to use their reasonable best
efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be prepared, filed and declared
effective as expeditiously as possible after the issuance of the Old Notes and
to consummate the Exchange Offer within 120 days after the effective date of the
Registration Statement. Once the Exchange Offer is commenced, the Company and
the Guarantors must keep the Exchange Offer open for at least 20 business days.
A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
In order to participate in the Exchange Offer, a holder must represent to
the Company, among other things, that (i) any New Notes to be received by it
will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (ii) if the holder is
not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage
in, the distribution of the New Notes and it has no arrangement with any person
to participate in the distribution of the New Notes and (iii) it is not an
"affiliate" of the Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405 under
the Securities Act, or if it is an "affiliate", it will comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the
extent applicable. Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its account in
exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market making or other
trading activities must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting
the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such New
Notes received in respect of such Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer;
however, by so acknowledging, and by delivering a prospectus, such broker-dealer
is not deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the
Securities Act. Any holder who is
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unable to make the appropriate representations to the Company will not be
permitted to tender the Old Notes in the Exchange Offer and will be required to
comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act (or an appropriate exemption therefrom) in connection with any
sale or transfer of the Old Notes.
Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Collateral securing the Old
Notes will also secure the obligations represented by the New Notes.
Based on an interpretation by the Commission's staff set forth in no-action
letters issued to third parties unrelated to the Company, the Company believes
that, with the exceptions discussed herein, New Notes issued pursuant to the
Exchange Offer in exchange for Old Notes may be offered for resale, resold and
otherwise transferred by any person receiving the New Notes, whether or not that
person is the holder (other than any such holder or such other person that is an
"affiliate" of the Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405 under
the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus
delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that (i) the New Notes are
acquired in the ordinary course of business of that holder or such other person,
(ii) neither the holder nor such other person is engaging in or intends to
engage in a distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the New
Notes and (iii) neither the holder nor such other person has an arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the New
Notes. See "Plan of Distribution."
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO EXCHANGE
The Old Notes are, and the Company expects the New Notes to be upon
issuance, designated for trading in the PORTAL market. To the extent Old Notes
are tendered and accepted in the Exchange Offer, the principal amount of
outstanding Old Notes will decrease with a resulting decrease in the liquidity
in the market therefor. Following the consummation of the Exchange Offer,
holders of Old Notes who were eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer but
who did not tender their Old Notes will not be entitled to certain rights under
the Registration Rights Agreement, and such Old Notes will continue to be
subject to certain restrictions on transfer. In general, Old Notes may not be
offered or sold, unless registered under the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Company
does not intend to register the Old Notes under the Securities Act and, after
consummation of the Exchange Offer, will not be obligated to do so.
TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus
and in the Letter of Transmittal, the Company will accept any and all Old Notes
validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
the Expiration Date. As soon as practicable after the Expiration Date, the
Company will issue a principal amount of New Notes in exchange for each like
principal amount of outstanding Old Notes accepted in the Exchange Offer.
Holders may tender some or all of their Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange
Offer. However, Old Notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000
in principal amount.
The form and terms of the New Notes are identical to the form and terms of
the Old Notes, except that the Old Notes were offered and sold in reliance upon
certain exemptions from registration under the Securities Act, while the
offering and sale of the New Notes in exchange for the Old Notes have been
registered under the Securities Act, with the result that the New Notes will not
bear any legends restricting their transfer. Also, holders of the New Notes will
not be entitled to certain rights under the Registration Rights Agreement. The
New Notes will evidence the same debt as the Old Notes and will be issued
pursuant to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.
As of the date of this Prospectus, $340 million aggregate principal amount
of the Old Notes was outstanding and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as
nominee for DTC. The Company has fixed the close of business on February 16,
1998, as the record date for the Exchange Offer for purposes of determining the
persons to whom this Prospectus, together with the Letter of Transmittal, will
initially be sent. Holders of Old Notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters'
rights under the General Corporation Law of the State of
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Delaware or the Indenture in connection with the Exchange Offer. The Company
intends to conduct the Exchange Offer in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission
promulgated thereunder, including Rule 14e-1 thereunder.
The Company shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Old Notes
when, as, and if the Company has given oral or written notice thereof to the
Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will act as agent for the tendering holders
for the purpose of receiving the New Notes from the Company. If any tendered Old
Notes are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender, the occurrence
of certain other events set forth herein or otherwise, the certificates for such
unaccepted Old Notes will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder
thereof as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date.
Holders who tender Old Notes in the Exchange Offer will be required to pay
any brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the Letter
of Transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of Old Notes
pursuant to the Exchange Offer. See "The Exchange Offer -- Solicitation of
Tenders; Fees and Expenses."
EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENTS
The term "Expiration Date" shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
March 20, 1998, unless the Company, in its sole discretion, extends the Exchange
Offer, in which case the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and
time to which the Exchange Offer is extended. In order to extend the Exchange
Offer, the Company will notify the Exchange Agent of any extension by oral or
written notice prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day
after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. The Company reserves the right,
in its sole discretion, (i) to delay accepting any Old Notes, to extend the
Exchange Offer or, if any of the conditions set forth under "The Exchange
Offer -- Conditions" shall not have been satisfied, to terminate the Exchange
Offer, by giving oral or written notice of such delay, extension or termination
to the Exchange Agent, or (ii) to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer in any
manner. If the Exchange Offer is amended in a manner determined by the Company
to constitute a material change, the Company will promptly disclose such
amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of the Old
Notes of such amendment. Without limiting the manner in which the Company may
choose to make public announcements of any delay in acceptance, extension,
termination or amendment of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall have no
obligation to publish, advertise, or otherwise communicate any such public
announcement, other than by making a timely release to the Dow Jones News
Service.
INTEREST ON THE NEW NOTES
The New Notes will bear interest from the date of issuance of the Old Notes
that are tendered for exchange for the New Notes. Accordingly, holders of Old
Notes accepted for exchange will not receive interest that is accrued but unpaid
on the Old Notes at the time of tender, but such interest will be payable on the
first interest payment date after the consummation of the Exchange Offer.
Holders of Old Notes accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will be deemed
to have waived the right to receive interest accrued but unpaid thereon as of
the date of exchange. Interest on the New Notes will be payable semi-annually on
May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing May 15, 1998.
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING
Only a registered holder of Old Notes may tender Old Notes in the Exchange
Offer. Except as set forth under "The Exchange Offer -- Book Entry Transfer," to
tender in the Exchange Offer a holder must complete, sign and date the Letter of
Transmittal, or a copy thereof, have the signatures thereon guaranteed if
required by the Letter of Transmittal, and mail or otherwise deliver the Letter
of Transmittal or copy to the Exchange Agent for receipt prior to 5:00 p.m. on
the Expiration Date. In addition, either (i) certificates for such Old Notes
must be received by the Exchange Agent along with the Letter of Transmittal,
(ii) a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer (a "Book-Entry
Confirmation") of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC (the
"Book-Entry Transfer Facility") pursuant to the procedure for book-entry
transfer described below, must be received by the Exchange Agent prior to the
Expiration Date, or (iii) the
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holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. To
be tendered effectively, the Old Notes, Letter of Transmittal and other required
documents must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth under
"The Exchange Offer -- Exchange Agent" prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Expiration
Date.
The tender by a holder that is not withdrawn before the Expiration Date
will constitute an agreement between that holder and the Company in accordance
with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Letter
of Transmittal.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF OLD NOTES AND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF
THE HOLDER. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE AN
OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON THE
EXPIRATION DATE AND PROPER INSURANCE SHOULD BE OBTAINED. NO LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL OR OLD NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMPANY. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST
THEIR RESPECTIVE BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, OR
NOMINEES TO EFFECT THESE TRANSACTIONS FOR SUCH HOLDERS.
Any beneficial owner whose Old Notes are registered in the name of a
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee and who wishes
to tender should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the
registered holder to tender on the beneficial owner's behalf. If the beneficial
owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, such beneficial owner must, prior to
completing and executing the Letter of Transmittal and delivering such
beneficial owner's Old Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register
ownership of the Old Notes in the beneficial owner's name or obtain a properly
completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered
ownership may take considerable time.
Signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the
case may be, must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (as defined herein)
unless the Old Notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered
holder who has not completed the box titled "Special Registration Instructions"
or "Special Delivery Instructions" on the Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the
account of an Eligible Institution. If signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or
a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, are required to be guaranteed, the
guarantee must be by any eligible guarantor institution that is a member of or
participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York
Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion
Program (an "Eligible Institution").
If the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the
registered holder of any Old Notes listed therein, such Old Notes must be
endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, signed by the
registered holder as that registered holder's name appears on the Old Notes with
the signature thereon guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
If the Letter of Transmittal or any Old Notes or bond powers are signed by
trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of
corporations, or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such
persons should so indicate when signing, and evidence satisfactory to the
Company of their authority to so act must be submitted with the Letter of
Transmittal, unless waived by the Company.
All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of
receipt), acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes will be determined by
the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and
binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Old Notes
not properly tendered or any Old Notes the Company's acceptance of which would,
in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also
reserves the right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender
as to particular Old Notes. The Company's interpretation of the terms and
conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in the Letter of
Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any
defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Old Notes must be cured
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within such time as the Company shall determine. Although the Company intends to
notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Old
Notes, neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall incur
any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Old Notes will
not be deemed to have been made until such defects or irregularities have been
cured or waived. Any Old Notes received by the Exchange Agent that the Company
determines are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or
irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the Exchange
Agent to the tendering holders, unless otherwise provided in the Letter of
Transmittal, as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date.
In addition, subject to the Company's contractual obligations, the Company
reserves the right in its sole discretion to purchase or make offers for any Old
Notes that remain outstanding after the Expiration Date or, as set forth under
"The Exchange Offer -- Conditions," to terminate the Exchange Offer and, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, purchase Old Notes in the open market, in
privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The terms of any such purchases
or offers could differ from the terms of the Exchange Offer.
By tendering, each holder will represent to the Company that, among other
things, (i) the New Notes acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer are being
acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such New
Notes, whether or not such person is the holder, (ii) if it is not a
broker-dealer, neither the holder nor any such other person is engaging in or
intends to engage in a distribution of such New Notes nor has an arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such New
Notes, and (iii) neither the holder nor any such other person is an "affiliate"
of the Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405 under the
Securities Act. Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account
in exchange for Old Notes, where such Old Notes were acquired by such
broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities may participate in the Exchange Offer, but may be deemed an
"underwriter" under the Securities Act and, therefore, must acknowledge in the
Letter of Transmittal that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any
resale of such New Notes. By so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act. See "Plan of Distribution."
In all cases, issuance of New Notes for Old Notes that are accepted for
exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only after timely receipt
by the Exchange Agent of certificates for such Old Notes or a timely Book-Entry
Confirmation of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of
Transmittal (or, with respect to DTC and its participants, electronic
instructions in which the tendering holder acknowledges its receipt of and
agreement to be bound by the Letter of Transmittal), and all other required
documents. If any tendered Old Notes are submitted for a greater principal
amount than the holder desires to exchange, such unaccepted or non-exchanged Old
Notes will be returned without expense to the tendering holder thereof (or, in
the case of Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent's
account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility pursuant to the book-entry transfer
procedures described below, such non-exchanged Old Notes will be credited to an
account maintained with such Book-Entry Transfer Facility) as promptly as
practicable after the expiration of the Exchange Offer.
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
The Exchange Agent will make a request to establish an account with respect
to the Old Notes at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility for purposes of the
Exchange Offer within two business days after the date of this Prospectus, and
any financial institution that is a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer
Facility system may make book-entry delivery of Old Notes being tendered by
causing the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to transfer such Old Notes into the
Exchange Agent's account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility in accordance with
such Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedures for transfer. However, although
delivery of Old Notes may be effected through book-entry transfer at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility, the Letter of Transmittal or copy thereof, with
any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, must, in any
case other than as set forth in the following paragraph, be transmitted to and
received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth under "The Exchange
Offer -- Exchange Agent" on or prior to the Expiration Date or the guaranteed
delivery procedures described below must be complied with.
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DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program ("ATOP") is the only method of
processing exchange offers through DTC. To accept the Exchange Offer through
ATOP, participants in DTC must send electronic instructions to DTC through DTC's
communication system in lieu of sending a signed, hard copy Letter of
Transmittal. DTC is obligated to communicate those electronic instructions to
the Exchange Agent. To tender Old Notes through ATOP, the electronic
instructions sent to DTC and transmitted by DTC to the Exchange Agent must
contain the character by which the participant acknowledges its receipt of and
agrees to be bound by the Letter of Transmittal.
GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES
If a registered holder of the Old Notes desires to tender such Old Notes
and the Old Notes are not immediately available, or time will not permit such
holder's Old Notes or other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent
before the Expiration Date, or the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be
completed on a timely basis, a tender may be effected if (i) the tender is made
through an Eligible Institution, (ii) prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange
Agent received from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) and Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery, substantially in the form provided by the Company (by telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), setting forth the name and
address of the holder of Old Notes and the amount of Old Notes tendered, stating
that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that within three New
York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") trading days after the date of execution of the
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, the certificates for all physically tendered Old
Notes, in proper form for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case
may be, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal will be
deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent, and (iii) the
certificates for all physically tendered Old Notes, in proper form for transfer,
or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and all other documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Exchange Agent within
three NYSE trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery.
WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS
Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on the Expiration Date.
For a withdrawal of a tender of Old Notes to be effective, a written or
(for DTC participants only) electronic ATOP transmission notice of withdrawal
must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Any such notice of
withdrawal must (i) specify the name of the person having deposited the Old
Notes to be withdrawn (the "Depositor"), (ii) identify the Old Notes to be
withdrawn (including the certificate number or numbers and principal amount of
such Old Notes), (iii) be signed by the holder in the same manner as the
original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which such Old Notes were
tendered (including any required signature guarantees) or be accompanied by
documents of transfer sufficient to have the Trustee with respect to the Old
Notes register the transfer of such Old Notes into the name of the person
withdrawing the tender and (iv) specify the name in which any such Old Notes are
to be registered, if different from that of the Depositor. All questions as to
the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices
will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, whose determination
shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Old Notes so withdrawn will be
deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the
Exchange Offer. Any Old Notes which have been tendered for exchange but which
are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder thereof without
cost to such holder as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender
or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Old Notes may be
retendered by following one of the procedures described under "The Exchange
Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" at any time on or prior to the Expiration
Date.
CONDITIONS
Notwithstanding any other term of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall not
be required to accept for exchange, or exchange New Notes for, any Old Notes,
and may terminate the Exchange Offer as provided
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herein before the acceptance of such Old Notes, if (i) the Exchange Offer shall
violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the
Commission, (ii) any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any
court or by any governmental agency that might materially impair the ability of
the Company to proceed with the Exchange Offer or any material adverse
development has occurred in any existing action or proceeding with respect to
the Company, or (iii) any governmental approval has not been obtained, which
approval the Company shall deem necessary for the consummation of the Exchange
Offer. If the Company determines in its sole discretion that any of the
conditions are not satisfied, the Company may (i) refuse to accept any Old Notes
and return all tendered Old Notes to the tendering holders (or, in the case of
Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent's account at
the Book-Entry Transfer Facility pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures
described above, such Old Notes will be credited to an account maintained with
such Book-Entry Transfer Facility), (ii) extend the Exchange Offer and retain
all Old Notes tendered prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer, subject,
however, to the rights of holders to withdraw such Old Notes (see "-- Withdrawal
Rights") or (iii) waive such unsatisfied conditions with respect to the Exchange
Offer and accept all properly tendered Old Notes which have not been withdrawn.
If such waiver constitutes a material change to the Exchange Offer, the Company
will promptly disclose such waiver by means of a prospectus supplement that will
be distributed to the registered holders, and the Company will extend the
Exchange Offer for a period of five to ten business days, depending upon the
significance of the waiver and the manner of disclosure to the registered
holders, if the Exchange Offer would otherwise expire during such
five-to-ten-business-day period.
EXCHANGE AGENT
All executed Letters of Transmittal should be directed to the Exchange
Agent. Bank One, N.A. has been appointed as Exchange Agent for the Exchange
Offer. Questions, requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of
this Prospectus or of the Letter of Transmittal should be directed to the
Exchange Agent addressed as follows:
BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL:
Banc One Investment Management Group
Attn: Corporate Trust Operations
235 W. Schrock Road
Westerville, Ohio 43271-0184
BY OVERNIGHT MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY:
235 W. Schrock Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081-0184
BY FACSIMILE:
Banc One Investment Management Group
Attn: Corporate Trust Operations
(614) 248-9987
CONFIRM BY TELEPHONE:
(800) 346-5153
SOLICITATIONS OF TENDERS; FEES AND EXPENSES
The expenses of soliciting acceptances to the Exchange Offer will be borne
by the Company. The principal solicitation is being made by mail; however,
additional solicitations may be made in person or by telephone by officers and
employees of the Company. The Company has not retained any dealer-manager or
similar agent in connection with the Exchange Offer and will not make any
payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the Exchange
Offer. The Company, however, will pay the Exchange Agent reasonable and
customary fees for its services and will reimburse it for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith. Other cash expenses to be
incurred in connection with the Exchange Offer and to be paid by the Company
include registration, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among
others.
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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
For accounting purposes, the Company will recognize no gain or loss as a
result of the Exchange Offer. The expenses of the Exchange Offer will be
amortized over the term of the New Notes.
TRANSFER TAXES
Holders who tender their Old Notes for exchange will not be obligated to
pay any transfer taxes in connection therewith, except that holders who instruct
the Company to register New Notes in the name of, or request that Old Notes not
tendered or not accepted in the Exchange Offer be returned to, a person other
than the registered tendering holder will be responsible for the payment of any
applicable transfer tax thereon.
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THE COMPANY
In 1980, Mr. M. Tom Christopher, founded Christopher Charters, Inc. which
arranged on-demand air charters using third-party air freight carriers. In 1985,
Mr. Christopher formed Kitty Hawk, Inc. to acquire Kitty Hawk Airways, Inc., an
FAA certified Part 135 (small aircraft) operator, and to acquire Christopher
Charters, Inc. (whose name was later changed to Kitty Hawk Charters, Inc.).
Kitty Hawk Airways, Inc. was an independent on-demand air freight carrier used
frequently by Christopher Charters, Inc. The Company obtained FAA Part 121
certification (transport category aircraft) in 1987 through the acquisition of a
small independent air freight carrier. Kitty Hawk was reincorporated in Delaware
in October 1994. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on November 19, 1997,
separate subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk were merged with and into each of the
Kalitta Companies, with each of the respective Kalitta Companies surviving the
Merger as direct, wholly owned subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk. Prior to the Merger,
Kitty Hawk conducted its operations through Kitty Hawk Charters, Inc., Aircraft
Leasing, Inc. and Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Inc. Currently, the Company conducts
operations through the Kalitta Companies, Kitty Hawk Charters Inc., Aircraft
Leasing, Inc. and Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Inc.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 1515 West 20th
Street, P.O. Box 612787, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas 75261
and its telephone number is (972) 456-2200.
USE OF PROCEEDS
There will be no cash proceeds to the Company from the Exchange Offer.
The net proceeds from the Old Note Offering, the Common Stock Offering and
the Term Loan, after deducting underwriting discounts, placement fees and
offering expenses, were approximately $413 million. The sources and uses of net
proceeds to the Company from the Old Note Offering, the Common Stock Offering
and the Term Loan are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SOURCES:
Note Offering, net of underwriting discounts and expenses... $329.1
Common Stock Offering, net of underwriting discounts and
expenses.................................................. 38.0
Term Loan................................................... 45.9
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Total............................................. $413.0
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USES:
Refinancings(1)............................................. $328.8
Acquisition of two Boeing 747s.............................. 39.6
Cash paid pursuant to the Merger Agreement.................. 20.0
Escrow for conversion to freighter configuration of two
Boeing 747s(2)............................................ 16.4
Working capital............................................. 6.0
Estimated expenses(3)....................................... 2.2
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Total............................................. $413.0
======
</TABLE>
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(1) The indebtedness that was refinanced had interest rates ranging from 5.3% to
18% and maturity dates ranging from less than one year to September 2006.
This amount includes approximately $3 million of prepayment penalties
related to the Refinancings.
(2) The Company estimates the cost of converting these two Boeing 747s to
freighter configuration will be approximately $25.4 million. The Company
expects to fund the remaining approximately $9 million of these conversion
costs with internally generated funds or borrowings under its New Credit
Facility. See "Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of Boeing 747s."
(3) Represents estimated expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, the
New Credit Facility and Term Loan.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the capitalization of Kitty Hawk at
September 30, 1997 and the Company on a pro forma basis to give effect to the
consummation of (i) the Old Note Offering and exchange of the Old Notes for New
Notes, (ii) the Common Stock Offering, (iii) the Merger, including the issuance
of 4,099,150 shares of Common Stock in connection therewith, (iv) the
Refinancings and (v) the application of the net proceeds received by the Company
from the Old Note Offering, the Common Stock Offering and the Term Loan as
described in "Use of Proceeds."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
------------------------
KITTY THE
HAWK COMPANY
ACTUAL PRO FORMA
-------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Current maturities of long-term debt(1)..................... $ 8,373 $ 3,800
======== ========
Long-term debt:
New Credit Facility(2).................................... $ -- $ --
Term Loan................................................. -- 45,900
New Notes................................................. -- 340,000
Other long-term debt(1)................................... 72,674(3) 6,200
-------- --------
72,674 392,100
-------- --------
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; no shares issued........................... -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares
authorized; 10,669,517 shares issued and outstanding;
16,968,667 shares issued and outstanding pro
forma(4)............................................... 107 170
Paid-in capital............................................. 33,950 133,357
Retained earnings........................................... 33,260 33,260
Common stock in treasury -- 217,710 shares.................. (2,076) (2,076)
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity........................... 65,241 164,711
-------- --------
Total capitalization.............................. $137,915 $556,811
======== ========
</TABLE>
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(1) Approximately $10 million of current maturities of long-term debt and other
long-term debt (comprised of approximately $2 million of Kitty Hawk's
indebtedness and approximately $8 million of the Kalitta Companies'
indebtedness) were not refinanced in connection with the Refinancings.
(2) The New Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $100 million,
subject to a current borrowing base limitation of approximately $28.7
million. As of January 31, 1998, there was no outstanding balance under the
New Credit Facility. See "Description of Other Indebtedness."
(3) Consists of indebtedness owed to WFB, Bank One Texas, N.A. ("BOT") and 1st
Source Bank.
(4) Does not include (i) 300,000 shares of Common Stock available for the future
grant at September 30, 1997 under the Company's Amended and Restated Omnibus
Securities Plan, (ii) 198,193 shares of Common Stock available for issuance
at September 30, 1997 under the Company's Amended and Restated Annual
Incentive Compensation Plan and (iii) 100,000 shares of Common Stock
available for issuance at September 30, 1997 under the Company's Amended and
Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In January 1998, the Company issued
9,084 shares to employees pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. See "Management -- Employee Compensation Plans
and Arrangements."
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following sets forth the Company's Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Information for 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1997, in
each case giving effect to the Transactions, the Refinancings, the $750,000
distribution to Mr. Kalitta for a portion of his 1997 income tax liability (the
"Kalitta Tax Distribution") (see "Certain Transactions -- Tax Distribution to
Mr. Kalitta") and the sale of a Hawker Siddeley HS-125 aircraft by the Kalitta
Companies to Mr. Kalitta (the "Hawker Sale") (see "Certain
Transactions -- Purchase of Aircraft by Mr. Kalitta"). The Company's Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations Information gives effect to the
Transactions, the Refinancings, the Kalitta Tax Distribution and the Hawker Sale
as if they had been consummated at the beginning of 1996. The Company's
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet Information gives effect to the
Transactions, the Refinancings, the Kalitta Tax Distribution and the Hawker Sale
as if they had been consummated on September 30, 1997. The exchange of the New
Notes for the Old Notes would have no effect on the pro forma information.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information of the Company is
presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to present the
financial position or results of operations of the Company had the Transactions,
the Refinancings, the Kalitta Tax Distribution and the Hawker Sale occurred on
the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of the results of
operations which may be expected to occur in the future. The Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Financial Information should be read in conjunction with the separate
historical financial statements of Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies
appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Certain amounts reported in the Kalitta
Companies' historical combined financial statements have been reclassified to
conform with the Kitty Hawk presentations in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Information.
The accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information has
been prepared under guidelines established by Article 11 of Regulation S-X under
the Securities Act. Under those guidelines, there are limitations on the
adjustments that can be made in the presentation of pro forma financial
information. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments have been applied to reflect
(i) revenues or operating costs expected to be generated from three recently
acquired Boeing 747s, including two Boeing 747s acquired with approximately
$39.6 million of the net proceeds derived from the Old Note Offering (see
"Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of Boeing 747s") or (ii) operating
efficiencies or cost savings (other than approximately $1.5 million of insurance
savings) expected to result from the Merger. In addition, the pro forma results
have not been adjusted to eliminate abnormally high engine overhaul expenses,
costs incurred to add and maintain flight crews in anticipation of increased air
freight carrier business which has not yet materialized in part due to delays in
acquiring aircraft and start-up costs associated with establishing the Kalitta
Companies' wide-body passenger charter business.
The historical balance sheet information for Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta
Companies has been derived from the unaudited September 30, 1997 balance sheets
of Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The historical statement of operations data for 1996 has been derived from
unaudited information presented in Footnote 10 to Kitty Hawk's audited financial
statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus and from the audited combined
statements of operations of the Kalitta Companies for 1996 included elsewhere in
this Prospectus. The historical statement of operations data for Kitty Hawk and
the Kalitta Companies for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 has been
derived from their respective unaudited statements of operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The pro forma adjustments relating to the purchase of the Kalitta Companies
represent preliminary determinations of these adjustments prior to the
consummation of the Transactions and were based upon available information and
certain assumptions the Company considered reasonable under the circumstances.
Final amounts could differ from those set forth therein and those differences
could be material. The Company will finalize its purchase price allocation at a
later time. The unaudited interim financial statements of Kitty Hawk referred to
above include, in the opinion of management of Kitty Hawk, all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of Kitty Hawk for the unaudited interim period. The
unaudited interim financial statements of the Kalitta Companies referred to
above include, in the opinion of management of the Kalitta Companies, all
adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a
fair presentation of the results of the Kalitta Companies for the unaudited
interim period. The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information should be
read in conjunction with "Use of Proceeds," "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," Kitty Hawk's
Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Notes thereto, included
elsewhere in this Prospectus and the Kalitta Companies' Combined Financial
Statements, including the Notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
--------------------- PRO FORMA
KITTY KALITTA ------------------------
HAWK COMPANIES ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
-------- --------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents.................. $ 2,403 $ 3,282 $ 5,9653a $ 11,650
Restricted cash............................ -- 14,037 56,0003b 70,037
Trade accounts receivable.................. 21,645 64,909 -- 86,554
Accounts receivable -- related parties..... -- 1,255 -- 1,255
Inventory and aircraft supplies............ 5,588 24,624 -- 30,212
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets.................................. 6,808 19,773 (101)3c 26,480
-------- -------- --------- --------
Total current assets............... 36,444 127,880 61,864 226,188
Property and equipment, net.................. 140,357 271,819 46,2763d 458,452
Other assets................................. -- 777 10,1233e 10,900
-------- -------- --------- --------
Total assets....................... $176,801 $400,476 $ 118,263 $695,540
======== ======== ========= ========
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses...... $ 27,968 $ 75,906 $ 15,6833f $119,557
Deferred gain on sale of aircraft.......... -- 30,255 (30,255)3g --
Notes payable to bank, classified as
current................................. -- 55,434 (55,434)3h --
Long-term debt, classified as current...... -- 196,364 (196,364)3h --
Note payable and bank line of credit....... -- 2,995 (2,995)3h --
Current maturities of long-term debt....... 8,373 -- (4,573) 3,800
-------- -------- --------- --------
Total current liabilities.......... 36,341 360,954 (273,938) 123,357
Note payable................................. -- 300 -- 300
Existing long-term debt...................... 72,674 -- (66,474)3h 6,200
Notes........................................ -- -- 340,0003h 340,000
Term Loan.................................... -- -- 45,9003h 45,900
Deferred income taxes........................ 2,545 -- 8,9553i 11,500
Minority interest............................ -- 3,572 -- 3,572
Stockholders' equity, net.................... 65,241 35,650 63,8204 164,711
-------- -------- --------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity........................... $176,801 $400,476 $ 118,263 $695,540
======== ======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
----------------------- PRO FORMA
KALITTA ------------------------
KITTY HAWK COMPANIES ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
---------- --------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Air freight carrier.......................... $ 55,504 $388,193 $ (5,432)2a $438,265
Air logistics................................ 77,168 -- -- 77,168
Maintenance and other........................ -- 36,348 -- 36,348
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenues..................... 132,672 424,541 (5,432) 551,781
COSTS OF REVENUES:
Air freight carrier.......................... 40,860 357,830 (3,996)2b 394,694
Air logistics................................ 67,938 -- -- 67,938
Maintenance and other........................ -- 22,316 -- 22,316
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total costs of revenues............ 108,798 380,146 (3,996) 484,948
-------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit (loss).......................... 23,874 44,395 (1,436) 66,833
General and administrative expenses.......... 8,943 22,900 -- 31,843
Non-qualified employee profit sharing........ 1,243 -- -- 1,243
Stock option grants to executives............ 4,231 -- -- 4,231
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses........... 14,417 22,900 -- 37,317
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income (loss)...................... 9,457 21,495 (1,436) 29,516
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net........................ (2,062) (21,632) (16,632)2c (40,326)
Other, net................................... 291 1,266 -- 1,557
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest.......................... 7,686 1,129 (18,068) (9,253)
Minority interest............................ -- (1,146) -- (1,146)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes............ 7,686 (17) (18,068) (10,399)
Income taxes (benefit)....................... 3,038 -- (3,038)2d --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss).................. $ 4,648 $ (17) $(15,030) $(10,399)
======== ======== ======== ========
Net income (loss) per share.................. $ 0.55 $ (0.70)
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding......................... 8,477 6,299 14,776
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
----------------------- PRO FORMA
KALITTA -------------------------
KITTY HAWK COMPANIES ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
---------- --------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Air freight carrier......................... $ 55,789 $302,345 $ (4,942)2a $353,192
Air logistics............................... 45,878 -- -- 45,878
Maintenance and other....................... -- 23,299 -- 23,299
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenues.................... 101,667 325,644 (4,942) 422,369
COSTS OF REVENUES:
Air freight carrier......................... 38,076 297,968 (16,721)2b 319,323
Air logistics............................... 42,037 -- -- 42,037
Maintenance and other....................... -- 17,235 -- 17,235
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total costs of revenues........... 80,113 315,203 (16,721) 378,595
-------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit................................ 21,554 10,441 11,779 43,774
General and administrative expenses......... 7,550 19,481 -- 27,031
Non-qualified employee profit sharing....... 1,161 -- -- 1,161
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses.......... 8,711 19,481 -- 28,192
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income (loss)..................... 12,843 (9,040) 11,779 15,582
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net....................... (1,809) (19,740) (8,696)2c (30,245)
Other, net.................................. 579 (103) -- 476
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest......................... 11,613 (28,883) 3,083 (14,187)
Minority interest........................... -- (1,859) -- (1,859)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes........... 11,613 (30,742) 3,083 (16,046)
Income taxes (benefit)...................... 4,645 -- (4,645)2d --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)................. $ 6,968 $(30,742) $ 7,728 $(16,046)
======== ======== ======== ========
Net income (loss) per share................. $ 0.67 $ (0.96)
======== ========
Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding............. 10,452 6,299 16,751
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. Allocation of Purchase Price -- Based upon the Kalitta Companies' September
30, 1997 unaudited balance sheet, the purchase price would have been
calculated and allocated as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
PURCHASE PRICE DETERMINATION:
Cash...................................................... $ 20,000
4,099,150 shares of Kitty Hawk common stock at an assumed
value of $15 per share................................. 61,487
Related expenses.......................................... 2,178
Plus fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including
$14,933 maintenance accrual to conform to Kitty Hawk
accounting method and record the Kalitta Tax
Distribution)......................................... 91,589
Notes payable, reclassified as current................. 58,429
Long-term debt, reclassified as current, including
approximately $3,000 in early payment penalties....... 199,364
Note payable........................................... 300
Deferred income taxes.................................. 8,955
Minority interest...................................... 3,572
--------
Total purchase price to allocate.................. $445,874
========
PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION:
Current assets............................................ $127,779
Property and equipment, principally aircraft.............. 318,095
--------
$445,874
========
</TABLE>
The foregoing purchase price determination and allocation are based on the
September 30, 1997 Kalitta Companies' balance sheet and preliminary estimates of
fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final purchase price
allocation is contingent upon final assessment or appraisal of the fair value of
the net assets acquired.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
2. Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations -- The Company's Pro Forma
Combined Statement of Operations data for the year ended December 31, 1996
and the nine months ended September 30, 1997 includes the following
adjustments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
1996 1997
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
a. Revenues:
- Elimination of intercompany revenue.................. $ (4,914) $ (4,639)
- Elimination of revenue on aircraft to be purchased by
Mr. Kalitta.......................................... (518) (303)
-------- --------
(5,432) (4,942)
-------- --------
b. Costs of revenues:
- Elimination of intercompany revenue.................. (4,914) (4,639)
- Elimination of the cost of revenues associated with
the aircraft to be purchased by Mr. Kalitta............ (466) (273)
- Conforming the Kalitta Companies' aircraft
maintenance accounting policy to that of Kitty Hawk.... (2,323) (14,534)
- Decreasing insurance costs for the combined fleet.... (1,500) (1,125)
- Increase in depreciation expense from the step-up in
fair value of acquired property and equipment,
principally aircraft, and adjusting the useful lives
of the acquired aircraft............................. 5,207 3,850
-------- --------
(3,996) (16,721)
-------- --------
c. Interest expense:
- Repaying existing Kalitta Companies' credit
facilities............................................. 20,912 19,200
- Repaying existing Kitty Hawk credit facilities....... 1,882 1,674
- The Notes............................................ (33,830) (25,373)
- Term Loan............................................ (4,039) (3,029)
- Amortizing deferred financing costs.................. (1,557) (1,168)
-------- --------
(16,632) (8,696)
-------- --------
d. Adjustments to reduce income tax expense by the amount
incurred by Kitty Hawk................................. (3,038) (4,645)
-------- --------
$(15,030) $ 7,728
======== ========
</TABLE>
The tax effects of the remaining pro forma net operating loss carryforward at
December 31, 1996 and at September 30, 1997 have not been reflected as an income
tax benefit in the pro forma statements of operations due the uncertainty of
future realization.
Interest expense on the Notes is based upon an interest rate of 9.95%. Interest
expense on the Term Loan is calculated assuming an interest rate of 8.8%.
Interest on the Term Loan accrues initially at LIBOR plus 3% or the Base Rate
plus 1.5%, subject to reduction. See "Description of Other Indebtedness." Each
1/4 percentage point change in the interest rate of the Term Loan results in a
change in interest expense of $115 and $86 for 1996 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1997, respectively.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- (CONTINUED)
3. Pro Forma Balance Sheet -- For purposes of preparing the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Balance Sheet, the Kalitta Companies' assets and liabilities assumed
have been recorded at their estimated fair values, the final determination of
which has not yet been made. Accordingly, the purchase accounting adjustments
made in connection with the development of the unaudited pro forma financial
information reflect the Company's best estimate based upon currently
available information. However, such adjustments could change and such
changes may be material.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
-----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
a. Cash:
- Issuing 2,200,000 shares of common stock at a price
of $19 per share....................................... $ 41,800
- Cash payment to Mr. Kalitta.......................... (20,000)
- Proceeds of the Notes................................ 340,000
- Repaying existing credit facilities including early
payment penalties of approximately $3,000.............. (328,840)
- Restricted cash...................................... (56,000)
- Expenses of the Transactions and the Refinancings.... (16,895)
- Proceeds from the Term Loan.......................... 45,900
---------
$ 5,965
b. Restricted Cash resulting from the proceeds from the
Note Offering used to fund the acquisition of two
Boeing 747s and certain modifications thereto.......... 56,000
c. Other current assets................................... (101)
d. Property and equipment................................. 46,276
e. Other assets, principally deferred debt costs.......... 10,123
f. Adjusting accrued maintenance to conform the Kalitta
Companies' accounting policy to that of Kitty Hawk and
recording the Kalitta Tax Distribution................. 15,683
g. Deferred gain on sale of aircraft...................... (30,255)
h. Adjusting debt outstanding for the following:
- The Notes............................................ 340,000
- Repayment of existing credit facilities.............. (325,840)
- Term Loan............................................ 45,900
---------
60,060
i. Recording deferred income taxes related to the book and
tax basis differences of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the Merger...................... $ 8,955
</TABLE>
Approximately $10 million of existing debt was not refinanced in connection with
the Refinancings. This amount has been reflected on the pro forma balance sheet
as Current maturities of long-term debt and Existing long-term debt.
4. Stockholders' Equity -- Stockholders' equity has been adjusted to reflect the
issuance of 4,099,150 shares of Kitty Hawk's common stock in conjunction with
the Merger and the issuance of 2,200,000 shares of Kitty Hawk's common stock
in connection with the Common Stock Offering at an offering price of $19 per
share.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
KITTY HAWK
The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data with
respect to Kitty Hawk for each of the fiscal years indicated, for the four
months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 and for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 and 1997. This information should be read in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Notes
thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. The selected statement of
operations and balance sheet data as of and for each of the fiscal years ended
August 31, 1992 through 1996 and for the four months ended December 31, 1996 has
been derived from audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Kitty Hawk
appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Operating results for the four months
ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 and for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for
a calendar year. In the opinion of management of Kitty Hawk, the selected
statement of operations and balance sheet data presented as of and for the four
months ended December 31, 1995 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
and 1997, which are derived from Kitty Hawk's unaudited Consolidated Financial
Statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus, reflect all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position and results of operations for such
periods.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOUR MONTHS
ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1995 1996 1996 1997
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT OPERATING DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Air freight carrier
revenues.................... $ 6,760 $12,939 $ 28,285 $ 41,117 $ 52,922 $17,994 $20,577 $39,615 $ 55,789
Air logistics revenues........ 45,893 52,840 79,415 62,593 89,493 51,734 39,408 43,144 45,878
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Total revenues................ 52,653 65,779 107,700 103,710 142,415 69,728 59,985 82,759 101,667
Total costs of revenues....... 48,465 55,201 92,951 85,532 118,900 57,682 47,580 68,827 80,113
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Gross profit.................. 4,188 10,578 14,749 18,178 23,515 12,046 12,405 13,932 21,554
General and administrative
expenses.................... 2,930 4,394 6,013 7,832 9,080 2,862 2,725 6,877 7,550
Non-qualified profit sharing
expense..................... -- 250 732 1,001 1,170 889 962 447 1,161
Stock option grants to
executives.................. -- -- -- -- 4,231(1) -- -- 4,231(1) --
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Operating income.............. 1,258 5,934 8,004 9,345 9,034 8,295 8,718 2,377 12,843
Interest expense.............. (157) (134) (343) (1,185) (1,859) (482) (684) (1,530) (1,809)
Contract settlement income,
net(2)...................... -- 725 1,178 -- -- -- -- -- --
Loss on asset disposal........ -- -- -- -- (589) -- -- (589) --
Other income (expense)........ 287 193 (432) (601) 291 38 626 262 579
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Income before income taxes.... 1,388 6,718 8,407 7,559 6,877 7,851 8,660 520 11,613
Income taxes.................. 375 2,613 3,146 3,143 2,768 3,097 3,367 269 4,645
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Net income.................... $ 1,013 $ 4,105 $ 5,261 $ 4,416 $ 4,109(1) $ 4,754 $ 5,293 $ 251(1) $ 6,968
======= ======= ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ======= ========
Net income per share.......... $ 0.12 $ 0.52 $ 0.66 $ 0.55 $ 0.52(1) $ 0.60 $ 0.55 $ 0.03(1) $ 0.67
======= ======= ======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ======= ========
Weighted average common and
common equivalent shares
outstanding................. 8,671 7,968 7,968 7,968 7,928 7,968 9,610 7,891 10,452
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures.......... $ 3,019 $ 1,318 $ 13,876 $ 17,929 $ 33,538 $ 175 $13,796 $31,367 $ 99,575
Adjusted EBITDA(3)............ $ 2,149 $ 7,104 $ 9,507 $ 12,839 $ 19,840 $10,014 $12,546 $10,582 $ 21,039
Ratio of adjusted EBITDA to
total interest expense...... 13.7x 53.0x 27.7x 10.8x 10.7x 20.8x 18.3x 6.9x 11.6x
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges(4).................. 7.9x 33.6x 20.6x 6.9x 4.4x 15.9x 12.9x 1.3x 5.3x
OPERATING DATA:
Air freight carrier
Aircraft owned (at end of
period)..................... 11 10 15 22 25 22 25 25 42
Flight hours(5)............... 3,567 7,030 11,795 15,183 20,237 6,320 7,670 15,628 21,912
Number of on-demand charters
flown....................... 292 752 1,182 1,238 1,918 827 243 1,182 911
Number of ACMI contract
charters flown.............. 655 1,314 1,734 2,601 3,514 1,070 1,586 2,818 3,883
Air freight charter logistics
Number of on-demand charters
managed(6).................. 8,708 9,748 16,713 14,198 19,578 9,356 4,185 11,607 10,640
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1995 1996 1996 1997
------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital (deficit)......... $ 895 $ 4,679 $ 4,223 $ 1,747 $(6,962)(7) $12,722 $ 33,519 $(7,231)(7) $ 103
Total assets...................... 9,874 18,598 37,911 47,954 79,828 80,109 123,027 79,628 176,801
Total debt........................ 2,367 976 9,145 16,981 36,912 21,695 24,768 36,049 81,047
Stockholders' equity.............. $3,184 $ 7,289 $12,550 $16,966 $23,639 $21,721 $ 58,292 $24,536 $ 65,241
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 lack comparability to other periods because such periods
include nonrecurring grants to two executive officers of stock options that
resulted in a charge to earnings of approximately $4,231. Had these grants
of stock options not occurred, net income for fiscal year ended August 31,
1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996 would have been
approximately $6,648 and $2,790, respectively, and net income per share
would have been $0.84 and $0.35, respectively. See "Management -- Stock
Option Grants."
(2) Reflects sums received in settlement of litigation. See "Legal
Proceedings -- Litigation and Arbitration Related to Postal Contract" and
Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before income tax expense, interest
expense, depreciation, amortization and certain items described below.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes approximately $4,231 from stock options granted to
executives in 1996 and approximately $725 and $1,178 in contract
settlements in fiscal 1993 and 1994, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA is
presented because it is a financial indicator of Kitty Hawk's ability to
incur and service debt. However, adjusted EBITDA is not calculated under
GAAP, is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies and should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for
operating income, net income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with
GAAP or as a measure of Kitty Hawk's profitability or liquidity.
(4) In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of
income prior to income tax expense and fixed charges (less capitalized
interest). Fixed charges consist of capitalized interest, interest expense,
amortization of debt expense and one-third of rental payments on operating
leases (such factor having been deemed by Kitty Hawk to represent the
interest portion of such payments).
(5) As reported by Kitty Hawk to the FAA. Flight hours reported are less than
block hours, which also include the time an aircraft is operating under its
own power whether or not airborne. Kitty Hawk generally bills its customers
on a block hour basis.
(6) Includes on-demand charters flown by Kitty Hawk aircraft.
(7) Working capital includes a $10 million Revolving Credit Facility classified
as a current liability that was subsequently repaid.
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THE KALITTA COMPANIES
The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data with
respect to the Kalitta Companies for each of the fiscal years indicated and for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997. This information should be
read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and the Combined Financial Statements,
including the Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. The
selected statement of operations and balance sheet data as of and for each of
the fiscal years indicated in the five year period ended December 31, 1996 have
been derived from the audited Combined Financial Statements of the Kalitta
Companies. The selected statement of operations and balance sheet data for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 have been derived from the
unaudited Combined Financial Statements of the Kalitta Companies, which, in the
opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information set
forth therein. The information presented under the captions "Other Financial
Data" and "Aircraft Data" have not been derived from audited data for any
periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods presented
are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the full
year.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------------------------- -------------------
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT OPERATING DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
REVENUES:
Air freight carrier services..................... $95,144 $194,525 $298,081 $359,404 $388,193 $275,212 $302,345
Maintenance and other(1)......................... 2,606 5,584 7,449 14,279 36,348 25,801 23,299
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenues..................................... 97,750 200,109 305,530 373,683 424,541 301,013 325,644
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES(2):
Flight........................................... 37,259 62,877 115,614 168,775 150,256 107,006 126,208
Maintenance...................................... 22,114 51,933 64,722 103,389 115,082 81,561 107,432
Fuel............................................. 16,508 38,554 57,362 54,538 82,717 58,434 55,095
Depreciation..................................... 8,999 12,422 13,809 20,972 32,091 23,959 26,468
Selling, general and administrative.............. 4,232 9,554 13,273 21,676 21,889 15,353 17,848
Provision for doubtful accounts.................. 1,557 1,547 2,231 1,862 1,011 2,386 1,633
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating costs and expenses............... 90,669 176,887 267,011 371,212 403,046 288,699 334,684
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from operations.................... 7,081 23,222 38,519 2,471 21,495 12,314 (9,040)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense................................. (4,396) (6,781) (8,121) (15,064) (22,012) (16,043) (20,089)
Interest income.................................. -- 36 113 315 379 288 349
Gain on disposition of aircraft held for resale
and property and equipment, net................ 3,018 1,945 3,390 11,708 131 426 624
Gain on contract termination..................... -- -- -- -- 1,123 1,123 --
Gain on insurance settlement(3).................. -- -- -- 8,148 -- -- 542
Miscellaneous.................................... (118) (421) (550) -- 13 13 (1,269)(12)
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total other income (expense)....................... (1,496) (5,221) (5,168) 5,107 (20,365) (14,193) (19,843)
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before minority interest............. 5,585 18,001 33,351 7,578 1,129 (1,879) (28,883)
Minority interest(4)............................... (424) (1,458) (2,758) (3,092) (1,146) (908) (1,859)
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)(5)............................... $ 5,161 $ 16,543 $ 30,593 $ 4,486 $ (17) $ (2,787) $(30,742)
======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA DATA:
Unaudited pro forma net income (loss)(6)........... $ 3,200 $ 10,257 $ 18,968 $ 2,781 $ (17) $ (2,787) $(30,742)
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures............................... $55,863 $ 20,468 $ 77,832 $153,719 $ 53,413 $ 43,598 $ 54,509
Adjusted EBITDA(7)................................. $16,080 $ 35,645 $ 52,328 $ 23,443 $ 53,586 $ 36,273 $ 16,159
Ratio of adjusted EBITDA to total interest
expense(8)....................................... 3.7x 5.3x 6.4x 1.6x 2.4x 2.3x --
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(9).............. 2.0x 2.4x 3.3x 1.2x 1.0x -- --
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital (deficit)(10).................... $ (6,242) $ 4,299 $(12,037) $(19,700) $(195,413) $(194,251) $(233,073)
Total assets..................................... 123,773 163,925 272,461 377,597 380,103 364,650 400,476
Total debt....................................... 80,010 84,936 137,405 220,471 238,350 228,601 255,093
Stockholder's equity............................. $ 31,043 $ 46,461 $ 77,099 $ 66,292 $ 67,085 $ 67,265 $ 35,650
OPERATING DATA:
Aircraft under operating leases.................. 7 8 4 4 2 2 2
Aircraft owned................................... 52 57 82 91 95 94 84
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ---------
Total aircraft................................... 59 65 86 95 97 96 86
======== ======== ======== ======== ========= ========= =========
Flight hours(11)................................. 39,404 55,220 76,346 84,058 91,690 66,858 70,721
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Includes revenues from related parties. See "Certain Transactions" and Note
8 of Notes to Combined Financial Statements.
(2) Includes expenses to related parties. See "Certain Transactions" and Note 8
of Notes to Combined Financial Statements.
(3) The gain for the year ended December 31, 1995 represents the amount by
which the insurance settlement received by AIA by reason of damage to one
of its aircraft exceeded the actual costs incurred to repair the damage.
The difference occurred because AIA was able to effect the repair using its
own maintenance capability and obtain the replacement parts from an unused
airframe having no book value. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
(4) American International Cargo is a general partnership in which AIA holds a
60% interest. See "Business -- Scheduled Cargo Services."
(5) The Kalitta Companies filed income tax returns under Subchapter S of the
U.S. Federal Income Tax Code. Therefore, all taxable income or losses of
the Kalitta Companies have passed through to the sole shareholder of the
Kalitta Companies.
(6) Represents net income adjusted for the approximate federal and state income
taxes (by applying statutory rates) assuming the Kalitta Companies had been
subject to tax as a C corporation. No tax benefit has been provided for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 and 1997 due to the uncertainty of the Kalitta Companies' ability to
recover such benefits.
(7) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before minority interest,
interest expense (net of capitalized interest), depreciation, amortization
and certain items described below. Adjusted EBITDA excludes approximately
$8,148 and $542 from gains on insurance settlements in 1995, and the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, $1,123 from a gain from
settlement of a contract dispute in 1996 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1996, and net gains from disposition of aircraft held for
resale in each period presented. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is
a financial indicator of the Kalitta Companies' ability to incur and
service debt. However, adjusted EBITDA is not calculated under GAAP, is not
necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and
should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for operating
income, net income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as
a measure of the Kalitta Companies' profitability or liquidity.
(8) For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Kalitta Companies'
adjusted EBITDA was $16,159 and interest expense was $19,740, resulting in
a failure to cover interest expense.
(9) In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of
income (loss) before minority interest and fixed charges (less capitalized
interest). Fixed charges consist of capitalized interest, interest expense,
amortization of debt expense and one-third of rental payments on operating
leases (such factor having been deemed by the Kalitta Companies to
represent the interest portion of such payments). Earnings were not
sufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $2,412 and $28,883 for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1997,
respectively.
(10) Includes long-term debt and notes payable reclassified to current of
$203,016, $177,402 and $160,058 at December 31, 1996, September 30, 1996
and September 30, 1997, respectively.
(11) As reported to the FAA by the Kalitta Companies. Flight hours reported are
less than block hours, which also include the time an aircraft is operating
under its own power whether or not airborne. The Kalitta Companies
generally bill their customers on a block hour basis.
(12) Represents Merger-related costs for the nine months ended September 30,
1997.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW OF KITTY HAWK
Change of Fiscal Year. On December 4, 1996, Kitty Hawk changed its fiscal
year end from August 31 to December 31, resulting in a transition period from
September 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 (the "Transition Period"). The following
discussion is of Kitty Hawk's financial condition and results of operations (i)
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997, (ii) for the four months
ended December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996 and (iii) for the fiscal years
ended August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Revenues. Kitty Hawk's revenues are derived from two related businesses (i)
air freight carrier and (ii) air logistics. Air freight carrier revenues are
derived substantially from ACMI contract and on-demand charters flown with Kitty
Hawk's aircraft. Air logistics revenues are derived substantially from on-demand
air freight charters arranged by Kitty Hawk for its customers utilizing the
flight services of third party air freight carriers. With respect to on-demand
charters that are arranged by Kitty Hawk and flown with its own aircraft,
charges to the customer for air transportation are accounted for as air freight
carrier revenues and charges for ground handling and transportation are
accounted for as air logistics revenues.
The principal factors that have contributed to revenue growth over the past
several years have been increases in the size of Kitty Hawk's fleet (from 10
aircraft at December 31, 1993 to 42 aircraft at September 30, 1997), the general
U.S. economic expansion since 1992 and the increased global demand for time
sensitive air freight services.
Costs of Revenues. The principal components of the costs of revenues
attributable to the air freight carrier business consist of the costs for the
maintenance and operation of aircraft, including the salaries of pilots and
maintenance personnel, charges for fuel, insurance and maintenance and
depreciation of engines and airframes. Generally, charges for fuel are only
applicable for the on-demand charters flown by the air freight carrier because
fuel for the ACMI contract charters is generally provided by the customer or
billed to the customer on a direct pass-through basis. The principal components
of the costs of revenues attributable to air logistics consist of sub-charter
costs paid to third party air freight carriers and costs paid for ground
handling and transportation. With respect to on-demand charters that are flown
on Kitty Hawk's aircraft, all related air transportation expenses are allocated
to the air freight carrier business and all related cargo ground handling and
transportation expenses are allocated to the air logistics business.
Under the Kitty Hawk Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation
Plan, Kitty Hawk awards semiannual cash bonuses to its employees. The aggregate
amount of the bonuses for each of fiscal years 1994, 1995 and 1996, the
Transition Period and the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997, have
equaled 8%, 11.7%, 9.5%, 10%, 8.6% and 9.1%, respectively, of Kitty Hawk's
income before the deduction of income taxes, stock option grants to executives
and the bonuses that were expensed under this plan.
Kitty Hawk's gross margins have been substantially higher in its air
freight carrier business (which uses Kitty Hawk aircraft) than in its air
logistics business (which principally uses third party aircraft). However, the
air freight carrier business provides a more predictable revenue base.
Accordingly, Kitty Hawk is shifting its aircraft from on-demand to ACMI
contracts. Of the 16 Boeing 727s acquired in September 1997, 14 operate under
ACMI contracts.
Significant Events Affecting Comparability of Results of Operations. Since
September 1, 1993, several events have affected the comparability of results of
operations for each of the last three fiscal years. In fiscal year 1996, Kitty
Hawk granted Messrs. Reeves and Wadsworth options to purchase 390,707 and
153,567 shares of Common Stock, respectively, for an exercise price of $0.01 per
share, that resulted in a charge to earnings of approximately $4,231,000. In
fiscal year 1995, Kitty Hawk expensed approximately $727,000 relating to its
attempted initial public offering. In fiscal year 1994, contract settlement
income amounted to approximately $1,178,000. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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Post-Merger Results. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company's
results will be affected by the Transactions and the Refinancings. Expenses will
be increased by the amortization of the stepped up value of the Kalitta
Companies' fleet (approximately $5.2 million of non-cash annual expense), the
amortization of deferred financing costs associated with the Old Note Offering,
the New Credit Facility and the Term Loan (approximately $1.6 million of
non-cash annual expense) and cash interest expense with respect to the Notes
(approximately $33.8 million of annual expense) and the Term Loan (approximately
$4 million of annual expense).
Reduced Dependence on Significant Customers. Historically, Kitty Hawk
derived a substantial amount of revenue from a limited number of customers. As a
result of the Merger, the Company is significantly less dependent on revenues
from these customers.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF KITTY HAWK
The following table sets forth, on a comparative basis for the periods
indicated, the components of Kitty Hawk's gross profit (in thousands) and the
gross profit margin by revenue type:
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
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1994 1995 1996
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AIR FREIGHT CARRIER:
Revenues.............................. $28,285 100.0% $41,117 100.0% $52,922 100.0%
Costs of revenues..................... 19,550 69.1 28,104 68.4 38,760 73.2
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Gross profit.......................... $ 8,735 30.9% $13,013 31.6% $14,162 26.8%
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AIR LOGISTICS:
Revenues.............................. $79,415 100.0% $62,593 100.0% $89,493 100.0%
Costs of revenues..................... 73,402 92.4 57,428 91.7 80,140 89.5
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Gross profit.......................... $ 6,013 7.6% $ 5,165 8.3% $ 9,353 10.5%
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FOUR MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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1995 1996 1996 1997
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AIR FREIGHT CARRIER:
Revenues............. $17,994 100.0% $20,577 100.0% $39,615 100.0% $55,789 100.0%
Costs of revenues.... 11,685 64.9 13,784 67.0 29,688 74.9 38,076 68.3
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Gross profit......... $ 6,309 35.1% $ 6,793 33.0% $ 9,927 25.1% $17,713 31.7%
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AIR LOGISTICS:
Revenues............. $51,734 100.0% $39,408 100.0% $43,144 100.0% $45,878 100.0%
Costs of revenues.... 45,997 88.9 33,796 85.8 39,139 90.7 42,038 91.6
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Gross profit......... $ 5,737 11.1% $ 5,612 14.2% $ 4,005 9.3% $ 3,840 8.4%
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, consolidated
income statement data expressed as a percentage of total revenues:
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FOUR MONTHS NINE MONTHS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED
AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1994 1995 1996 1995 1996 1996 1997
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REVENUES:
Air freight carrier................... 26.3% 39.6% 37.2% 25.8% 34.3% 47.9% 54.9%
Air logistics......................... 73.7 60.4 62.8 74.2 65.7 52.1 45.1
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Total revenues.......................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total costs of revenues................. 86.3 82.5 83.5 82.7 79.3 83.2 78.8
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Gross profit............................ 13.7 17.5 16.5 17.3 20.7 16.8 21.2
General and administrative expenses..... 5.6 7.6 6.4 4.1 4.5 8.3 7.4
Non-qualified profit sharing expense.... 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.3 1.6 0.5 1.2
Stock option grants to executives....... -- -- 3.0 -- -- 5.1 --
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Operating income........................ 7.4 9.0 6.3 11.9 14.6 2.9 12.6
Interest expense........................ (0.3) (1.1) (1.3) (0.7) (1.2) (1.9) (1.8)
Contract settlement income, net......... 1.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
Loss on asset disposal.................. -- -- (0.4) -- -- (0.7) --
Other income (expense).................. (0.4) (0.6) 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.3 0.6
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Income before income taxes.............. 7.8 7.3 4.8 11.3 14.4 0.6 11.4
Income taxes............................ 2.9 3.0 1.9 4.4 5.6 0.3 4.6
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Net income.............................. 4.9% 4.3% 2.9% 6.9% 8.8% 0.3 6.8
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1996
Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier revenues increased to
$55.8 million, or 40.8%, from $39.6 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996, principally
due to an increase in fleet size. Air freight carrier on-demand and ACMI
contract charter revenues were $12 million and $42.4 million, or 21.5% and
76.1%, respectively, of total air freight carrier revenues for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, as compared to $14.1 million and $24.2 million or
35.5% and 61.1%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.
Revenues from on-demand charters flown by Company aircraft for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 decreased 14.5% from the comparable prior year period
due to aircraft being shifted from on-demand to ACMI contract charter service,
which is consistent with Kitty Hawk's strategy of using more of its fleet in
ACMI business which produces relatively stable revenues. Prices for the
Company's on-demand and ACMI contract charters remained relatively constant.
Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics revenues increased $2.7 million,
or 6.3%, to $45.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1997, from
$43.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1996. This increase was
primarily due to increased demand in the first and third quarters for on-demand
charters generally and specifically for charters that require larger aircraft,
which generate greater revenues. Prices for the Company's air logistics services
remained relatively constant. The number of on-demand charters managed decreased
by 967 charters, or 8.3%, to 10,640 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
from 11,607 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. This was principally
due to a strike at GM during the fourth quarter of 1996 and in the first nine
months of 1997.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier costs of
revenues increased $8.4 million, or 28.3%, to $38.1 million in the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, from $29.7 million in the nine months ended September
30, 1996, reflecting increased costs associated with increased fleet size and
additional ACMI contract charters. The gross profit margin from the air freight
carrier increased to 31.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 1997, from
25.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 1996. This increase was
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primarily the result of lower maintenance costs resulting from operational
efficiencies associated with increased fleet size and lower depreciation costs
resulting from the sale of eight JT8D-9A engines.
As reported to the FAA, overall aircraft utilization increased to 21,912
flight hours for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, from 15,628 in the
nine months ended September 30, 1996, a 40.2% increase. This increase was
primarily due to increased fleet size and hours flown for ACMI contract
charters.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics costs of revenues
increased $2.9 million, or 7.4%, to $42 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 1997, from $39.1 million in the nine months ended September 30,
1996, reflecting an increased volume of business. The gross profit margin from
air logistics decreased to 8.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 1997,
from 9.3% in the comparable prior year period, a decrease of 9.7%. This decrease
was primarily due to increased rates paid to third party air freight carriers
which could not be passed on to the Company's customers due to contractually
established rates.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $673,000, or 9.8%, to $7.6 million in the nine months ended September
30, 1997, from $6.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1996. This
increase was primarily due to an increase in support functions and
administrative costs associated with the growth in the aircraft fleet and the
increased volume of business of the air freight carrier in the nine months ended
September 30, 1997. As a percentage of total revenues, general and
administrative expenses decreased to 7.4% in the nine months ended September 30,
1997, from 8.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 1996.
Non-qualified Employee Profit Sharing Expense. Employee profit sharing
expense increased $714,000, or 159.8%, to $1.2 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 1997, from $447,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1996,
reflecting the increase of net income before taxes in the nine months ended
September 30, 1997.
Stock Option Grants to Executives. There was no stock option grant expense
during the nine months ended September 30, 1997. During the nine month period
ended September 30, 1996, the Company granted two executive officers options to
purchase 544,274 shares of Common Stock that resulted in a charge to earnings of
approximately $4,231,000.
Operating Income. As a result of the above, operating income increased
$10.5 million, or 440.3%, to $12.8 million in the nine months ended September
30, 1997, from $2.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1996.
Operating income margin increased to 12.6% in the nine months ended September
30, 1997, from 2.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 1996.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $1.8 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, as compared to $1.5 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 due to an increase in long term debt associated with
financing major aircraft maintenance costs and the acquisition of 16 Boeing 727
aircraft from the Kalitta Companies in September 1997.
Loss on Asset Disposal. Loss on asset disposal during the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 was $589,000, which resulted from write-downs associated with
equipment dispositions.
Other Income (Expense). Other income increased to $579,000 in the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, from $263,000 in the comparable prior year
period. The increase was primarily due to increased interest income in the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 from the investment of proceeds from the
Company's initial public offering.
Income Taxes. Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes
decreased to 40% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, from 51.7% for
the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to decreased
state income taxes.
Net Income. As a result of the above, net income increased to $7 million in
the nine months ended September 30, 1997, compared to $251,000 in the nine
months ended September 30, 1996. Net income as a percentage of total revenues
increased to 6.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 1997, from 0.3% in the
comparable prior year period.
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FOUR MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 COMPARED TO FOUR MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1995
Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier revenues increased to
$20.6 million, or 14.4%, from $18 million for the four months ended December 31,
1996 compared to the four months ended December 31, 1995, principally from an
increase in fleet size from 21 aircraft to 26 aircraft during the comparable
periods. Air freight carrier on-demand and ACMI contract charter revenues were
$3 million and $16.9 million, or 14.5% and 82.3%, respectively, of total air
freight carrier revenues for the four months ended December 31, 1996, as
compared to $7.8 million and $9.2 million, or 43.2% and 51.3%, respectively, for
the four months ended December 31, 1995. Revenues from on-demand charters flown
by Kitty Hawk aircraft for the four months ended December 31, 1996 decreased
61.6% from the comparable prior year period primarily as the result of Kitty
Hawk's strategy to use as many aircraft as possible under ACMI contracts, which
provide more stable, predictable revenues. Prices for Kitty Hawk's on-demand and
ACMI contract charters remained relatively constant.
Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics revenues decreased $12.3 million,
or 23.8%, to $39.4 million in the four months ended December 31, 1996, from
$51.7 million in the four months ended December 31, 1995. This decrease was
primarily due to decreased demand for on demand charters from the automobile
industry in the fourth quarter of calendar year 1996 and is partially offset by
an increase in the number of managed charters for the U.S. Postal Service during
December 1996. Prices for Kitty Hawk's air logistics services remained
relatively constant.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier costs of
revenues increased $2.1 million, or 18%, to $13.8 million in the four months
ended December 31, 1996, from $11.7 million in the four months ended December
31, 1995, reflecting the increased volume of business from Boeing 727-200 ACMI
contract charters. Gross profit margin from the air freight carrier decreased to
33% in the four months ended December 31, 1996, from 35.1% in the comparable
prior year period. This decrease reflects the increase in ACMI contract
charters, which produce lower gross margins than on-demand charters.
As reported to the FAA, overall aircraft utilization increased to 7,670
flight hours for the four months ended December 31, 1996, from 6,320 in the four
months ended December 31, 1995, a 21.4% increase. This increase was primarily
due to the increased hours flown for ACMI contract charters.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics costs of revenues
decreased $12.2 million, or 26.5%, to $33.8 million in the four months ended
December 31, 1996, from $46 million in the four months ended December 31, 1995,
reflecting the decreased volume of business. The gross profit margin from air
logistics increased to 14.2% in the four months ended December 31, 1996, from
11.1% in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 27.9%. This increase
was primarily due to Kitty Hawk's additional revenues and increased gross profit
margin from the U.S. Postal Service Christmas contract in December 1996 and
Kitty Hawk's success in reducing its costs paid to third party air freight
carriers and ground service providers.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
decreased $137,000, or 4.8%, to $2.7 million in the four months ended December
31, 1996, from $2.9 million in the four months ended December 31, 1995. This
decrease was primarily due to a reduction of professional fees and bank charges
in the four months ended December 31, 1996. As a percentage of total revenues,
general and administrative expenses increased to 4.5% in the four months ended
December 31, 1996, from 4.1% in the four months ended December 31, 1995.
Non-qualified Employee Profit Sharing Expense. Employee profit sharing
expense increased $73,000, or 8.2%, to $962,000 in the four months ended
December 31, 1996, from $889,000 in the four months ended December 31, 1995,
reflecting the increased profitability from operating activities of Kitty Hawk
in the four months ended December 31, 1996.
Operating Income. Operating income increased $423,000, or 5.1%, to $8.7
million in the four months ended December 31, 1996, from $8.3 million in the
four months ended December 31, 1995. Operating income margin increased to 14.6%
from 11.9%, for the four months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $684,000 for the four
months ended December 31, 1996 from $482,000 in the four months ended December
31, 1995, a 42% increase. The increase was primarily the result of the
incurrence of additional long-term debt to finance the acquisition of Boeing
727-200 aircraft subsequent to December 31, 1995.
Other Income (Expense). Other income increased to $626,000 in the four
months ended December 31, 1996, from $38,000 in the comparable prior year
period. The increase was primarily due to the temporary investment of the net
proceeds of Kitty Hawk's initial public offering.
Income Taxes. Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes
decreased to 38.9% for the four months ended December 31, 1996, from 39.4% for
the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to decreased
state income taxes.
Net Income. As a result of the above, net income increased to $5.3 million
in the four months ended December 31, 1996, from $4.8 million in the four months
ended December 31, 1995, a 11.3% increase. Net income as a percentage of total
revenues increased to 8.8% in the four months ended December 31, 1996, from 6.9%
in the comparable prior year period.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1995
Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier revenues increased
$11.8 million or 28.7% from $41.1 million for fiscal year 1995 to $52.9 million
for fiscal year 1996. Air freight carrier on-demand and ACMI contract charter
revenues were $20.7 million and $30.1 million, or 39.2% and 56.8%, respectively,
of total air freight carrier revenues for fiscal year 1996, as compared to $18.1
million and $20.9 million, or 44.2% and 50.8%, respectively, for fiscal year
1995. Revenues from on-demand charters flown by Kitty Hawk aircraft for fiscal
year 1996 increased 14% from the prior year. The increase in ACMI revenues of
$9.2 million from 1995 to 1996 was principally due to Kitty Hawk's strategy to
increase its Boeing 727 fleet and dedicate more aircraft to ACMI contract
service. Prices for Kitty Hawk's on-demand and ACMI contract charters remained
relatively constant.
Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics revenues increased $26.9 million,
or 43%, to $89.5 million in fiscal year 1996, from $62.6 million in fiscal year
1995. This increase was primarily due to increased demand for on demand charters
from the automobile industry in the fourth quarter of calendar year 1995 and a
substantial increase in the number of managed charters for the U.S. Postal
Service during December 1995. Prices for Kitty Hawk's air logistics services
remained relatively constant.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier costs of
revenues increased $10.7 million, or 37.9%, to $38.8 million in fiscal year
1996, from $28.1 million in fiscal year 1995, reflecting the increased volume of
business from Boeing 727-200 ACMI contract charters. Gross profit margin from
the air freight carrier decreased to 26.8% in fiscal year 1996, from 31.6% in
the comparable prior year period. This decrease reflects the increase in ACMI
contract charters, which produce lower gross margins than on-demand charters.
As reported to the FAA, overall aircraft utilization increased to 20,237
flight hours for fiscal year 1996, from 15,183 in fiscal year 1995, a 33.3%
increase. This increase was primarily due to the increased hours flown for ACMI
contract charters.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics costs of revenues
increased $22.7 million, or 39.5%, to $80.1 million in fiscal year 1996, from
$57.4 million in fiscal year 1995, reflecting the increased volume of business.
The gross profit margin from air logistics increased to 10.5% in fiscal year
1996, from 8.3% in the comparable prior year period, a 26.5% increase. This
increase was primarily due to Kitty Hawk's success in reducing its costs paid to
third party air freight carriers and ground service providers and increased
gross profit margin from the U.S. Postal Service Christmas contract in December
1995.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $1.2 million, or 15.9%, to $9.1 million in fiscal year 1996, from $7.8
million in fiscal year 1995. This increase was primarily due to an increase in
support functions and administrative costs associated with the growth in the
aircraft fleet and
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the increased revenue volume for the air freight carrier in fiscal year 1996. As
a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to
6.4% in fiscal year 1996, from 7.6% in fiscal year 1995.
Non-qualified Employee Profit Sharing Expense. Employee profit sharing
expense increased $169,000, or 16.9%, to $1.2 million in fiscal year 1996, from
$1 million in fiscal year 1995, reflecting the increased profitability from
operating activities of Kitty Hawk in fiscal year 1996.
Stock Option Grants to Executives. During fiscal year 1996, Kitty Hawk
granted two executive officers options to purchase 544,274 shares of Common
Stock that resulted in a charge to earnings of approximately $4,231,000.
Operating Income. Operating income decreased $311,000, or 3.3%, to $9
million in fiscal year 1996, from $9.3 million in fiscal year 1995. Operating
income margin decreased to 6.3% from 9%, for fiscal year 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $1.9 million for fiscal
year 1996 from $1.2 million in fiscal year 1995, a 56.9% increase. The increase
was primarily the result of the incurrence of additional long-term debt to
finance the acquisition of two Boeing 727-200 aircraft in the second half of
fiscal year 1995 and two additional Boeing 727-200 aircraft in fiscal year 1996.
Loss on Asset Disposal. Loss on asset disposal for fiscal year 1996 was
$589,000, which resulted from write-downs associated with equipment
dispositions. There were no losses on asset disposal in fiscal year 1995.
Other Income (Expense). Other income increased to $291,000 in fiscal year
1996, from an expense of $601,000 in the comparable prior year period. The
increase was primarily due to the write-off of costs associated with Kitty
Hawk's attempted initial public offering in fiscal year 1995 and increased
interest income in fiscal year 1996.
Income Taxes. Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes
decreased to 40.3% for fiscal year 1996, from 41.6% for the comparable prior
year period. The decrease was primarily due to decreased state income taxes.
Net Income. As a result of the above, net income decreased to $4.1 million
in fiscal year 1996, from $4.4 million in fiscal year 1995, a 7% decrease. Net
income as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 2.9% in fiscal year 1996,
from 4.3% in the comparable prior year period.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1994
Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier revenue increased
$12.8 million, or 45.4% from $28.3 million for fiscal year 1994 to $41.1 million
for fiscal year 1995, principally as a result of an increase in the fleet size
from 15 to 21 aircraft for the same period. Air freight carrier on-demand and
ACMI contract charter revenues were $18.1 million and $20.9 million, or 44.2%
and 50.8%, respectively, of total air freight carrier revenues for fiscal year
1995, as compared to $15.4 million and $10.6 million, or 54.5% and 37.4%,
respectively, for fiscal year 1994. The increase in on-demand and ACMI contract
charter revenues for fiscal year 1995 over fiscal year 1994, was 17.9% and
97.1%, respectively. The increase in ACMI revenues of $10.3 million from 1994 to
1995 was principally due to Kitty Hawk's strategy to increase its Boeing 727
fleet and dedicate more aircraft to ACMI contract service. Prices for Kitty
Hawk's ACMI contract charter services and U.S. Postal Service Christmas
contracts remained relatively constant.
Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics revenues decreased $16.8 million,
or 21.2%, to $62.6 million in fiscal year 1995 from $79.4 million in fiscal year
1994 primarily due to the substantial decline in volume of on-demand charters
for the automobile industry in the first half of calendar 1995 as compared to
the same period in 1994. This decline was primarily the result of the temporary
decision by GM to significantly reduce use of expedited transportation,
including Kitty Hawk's air logistics services, as part of a cost containment
initiative. Prices for Kitty Hawk's on-demand charters decreased slightly due to
a rate reduction in the GM Agreement which took effect on May 1, 1994.
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Costs of Revenues -- Air Freight Carrier. Air freight carrier costs of
revenues increased $8.6 million, or 43.8%, to $28.1 million in fiscal year 1995
from $19.5 million in fiscal year 1994, reflecting the increased volume of
business from ACMI contract and on-demand charters flown by Kitty Hawk's jet
aircraft. Gross profit margin from the air freight carrier increased slightly to
31.6% in fiscal year 1995 from 30.9% in fiscal year 1994, a 2.3% increase. As
reported to the FAA, overall aircraft utilization increased to 15,183 flight
hours for fiscal year 1995 from 11,795 flight hours in fiscal year 1994, a 28.7%
increase. This increase was primarily the result of the inclusion of an
additional four Boeing 727-200s and two Douglas DC-9-15F aircraft into Kitty
Hawk's operations during fiscal year 1995.
Costs of Revenues -- Air Logistics. Air logistics costs of revenues
decreased $16 million, or 21.8%, to $57.4 million in fiscal year 1995 from $73.4
million in fiscal year 1994, reflecting the decrease in the volume of business.
The gross profit margin from air logistics increased to 8.3% in fiscal year 1995
from 7.6% in fiscal year 1994, a 9.2% increase. This increase was primarily due
to Kitty Hawk's success in reducing its costs paid to third party air freight
carriers and ground service providers in the second half of fiscal year 1995.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $1.8 million, or 30.3%, to $7.8 million in fiscal year 1995 from $6
million in fiscal year 1994. As a percentage of total revenues, general and
administrative expenses increased to 7.6% in fiscal year 1995 from 5.6% in
fiscal year 1994. This increase was primarily due to an increase in support
functions and number of personnel associated with the growth in the aircraft
fleet and the revenue volume for the air freight carrier in fiscal year 1995.
Non-qualified Employee Profit Sharing Expense. Employee profit sharing
expense increased to $1 million in fiscal year 1995 from $732,000 in fiscal year
1994, a 36.8% increase, reflecting the increased profitability from operating
activities of Kitty Hawk in fiscal year 1995.
Operating Income. Operating income increased $1.3 million, or 16.8%, to
$9.3 million in fiscal year 1995 from $8 million in fiscal year 1994. Operating
income margin increased to 9% from 7.4% for fiscal year 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $1.2 million for fiscal
year 1995 from $343,000 in fiscal year 1994, a 246% increase. The increase was
primarily the result of the incurrence of additional long-term debt to finance
the acquisition of two Boeing 727-200 aircraft in the second half of fiscal year
1994 and two Douglas DC-9-15F aircraft and two Boeing 727-200 aircraft in fiscal
year 1995.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense increased to $601,000 in fiscal year
1995 from $432,000 in fiscal year 1994, a 39.1% increase. This increase was
primarily due to the write off of costs associated with Kitty Hawk's attempted
initial public offering.
Income Taxes. Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes
increased to 41.6% for fiscal year 1995 from 37.4% in fiscal year 1994. The
increase was primarily due to higher state income taxes.
Net Income. As a result of the above, net income decreased to $4.4 million
for fiscal year 1995 from $5.3 million in fiscal year 1994, a 16% decrease. Net
income as a percentage of total revenues was 4.3% in fiscal year 1995 compared
to 4.9% for fiscal year 1994.
OVERVIEW OF THE KALITTA COMPANIES
Revenues. The Kalitta Companies derive their revenues primarily from two
types of services: air freight carrier services and third party maintenance.
During the past three years, the Kalitta Companies' revenues increased at a
compound annual rate of 29.5% to $424.5 million in 1996 from $200.1 million in
1993. The Kalitta Companies revenue growth has been substantially the result of
new scheduled freight contracts and an increase in aircraft capacity.
Revenues from air freight carrier services are derived from three sources
(i) scheduled cargo services, (ii) on-demand cargo charter services and (iii)
passenger charter services.
Scheduled cargo services are generally utilized by other airlines and
freight forwarders. These services range in type from a commitment by the
Kalitta Companies to transport freight on its scheduled freight routes
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to the lease of the entire capacity of one or more aircraft with crew, also
known as a "wet-lease." Also included in scheduled cargo services is revenue
generated from the Kalitta Companies' overnight freight service operating within
a network of 45 North American cities, and from the Kalitta Companies'
consolidated 60% partnership interest in AIC, which flies scheduled routes from
the West Coast of the United States to the Pacific Rim.
On-demand cargo services are derived from single trip or short-term air
freight customers. Customers may be charged in one of two ways, (i) an
"all-inclusive" flat fee on the basis of the aircraft type and number of miles
to be flown, or, (ii) the customer may charter the aircraft on an ACMI basis
where the customer pays a negotiated rate for each "block hour" during which the
aircraft is operating under its own power. This rate covers the cost to operate
the aircraft, including crew, the cost of scheduled maintenance, insurance and
ground support. Additional fees may be applicable for such costs as fuel,
handling and ramp fees, customs support and ground transport.
With both scheduled and contract services, operating costs such as fuel,
landing rights and cargo handling are either (i) paid directly by the customer
or (ii) included in the contract price and paid by the Kalitta Companies.
Revenues from passenger charter services consist principally of
arrangements with tour operators for the transport of leisure travelers to
domestic and international locations. The tour operators generally pay a fixed
price for the use of the aircraft and assume the risk for both the sale of seats
and any increase in fuel prices after a date fixed in the contract.
Revenues from third party maintenance services are generated from engine,
airframe and component repairs and overhauls provided to third parties.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses consist of flight expenses,
maintenance, fuel, depreciation and selling, general and administrative ("SG&A")
expenses. Flight expenses are comprised principally of salaries and benefits for
crews and other flight related personnel, hull and liability insurance of
aircraft, aircraft and engine lease expense, crew travel and meal expenses, crew
training costs, navigational expenses and other expenses necessary to conduct
flight operations. Flight expenses attributable to crew salaries and benefits
are particularly sensitive to crew utilization. Crews are guaranteed a fixed
salary based upon 60 block hours per month. To the extent they actually fly less
than 60 hours, the expense attributable to the fixed portion of their salaries
is not offset by revenue. Crew utilization is measured by the actual hours flown
as a percentage of the crew member's 60-hour guaranty. Flight expenses also
include aircraft lease, or subcharter, expense incurred to lease or charter
aircraft from other airlines, as well as costs associated with the Kalitta
Companies' ground handling and flight planning operations.
Flight expenses associated with scheduled and charter services, such as
landing and parking fees and overflight fees are either paid directly by the
Kalitta Companies' customer or billed to the customer on a direct pass-through
basis. Pass-through expenses are offset by an equal amount of revenue derived
from inclusion of those expenses in the aggregate amount charged to the
customer.
Maintenance expenses are comprised principally of labor, parts and supplies
associated with the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Kalitta Companies'
aircraft and engines and maintenance services provided by others. Costs
associated with major maintenance checks have been expensed when incurred.
Because Kitty Hawk capitalizes the costs of major maintenance checks, the
Kalitta Companies' policies are being adjusted to conform with Kitty Hawk's
policies. Costs associated with the modification of aircraft from passenger to
freight capacity are capitalized when incurred and amortized over their expected
useful lives, ranging from 7 to 14 years, depending on the type of aircraft.
Maintenance expenses also include the cost of sales associated with third party
maintenance revenues.
Fuel expenses are comprised principally of fuel costs associated with the
Kalitta Companies' scheduled and chartered cargo and passenger services. Fuel
costs are either paid directly by the Kalitta Companies' customer or billed to
the customer on a direct pass-through basis and are offset by an equal amount of
revenue derived from inclusion of the fuel expense in the total price paid by
the customer.
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Depreciation expenses are comprised principally of depreciation on
aircraft, aircraft components and ground equipment and the amortization of
capitalized airframe modifications and repairs.
SG&A expenses are comprised principally of salaries and benefits for sales,
administrative, accounting and information system personnel and corporate
executives. Also included in administrative expenses are commissions paid to
third party sales agents, advertising and marketing expenses and legal expenses.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE KALITTA COMPANIES
The following table sets forth, on a comparative basis for the periods
indicated, the components of the Kalitta Companies' gross profit (in thousands)
and the gross profit margin by revenue type:
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1994 1995 1996
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AIR FREIGHT CARRIER SERVICES:
Revenues......................... $298,081 100.0% $359,404 100.0% $388,193 100.0%
Costs of revenues................ 247,023 82.9 338,538 94.2 357,830 92.2
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Gross profit..................... $ 51,058 17.1% $ 20,866 5.8% $ 30,363 7.8%
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MAINTENANCE AND OTHER:
Revenues......................... $ 7,449 100.0% $ 14,279 100.0% $ 36,348 100.0%
Costs of revenues................ 4,484 60.2 9,135 64.0 22,316 61.4
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Gross profit..................... $ 2,965 39.8% $ 5,144 36.0% $ 14,032 38.6%
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1997
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AIR FREIGHT CARRIER SERVICES:
Revenues............................................ $275,212 100.0% $302,345 100.0%
Costs of revenues................................... 256,232 93.1 297,968 98.6
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Gross profit........................................ $ 18,980 6.9% $ 4,377 1.4%
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MAINTENANCE AND OTHER:
Revenues............................................ $ 25,801 100.0% $ 23,299 100.0%
Costs of revenues................................... 14,727 57.1 17,235 74.0
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Gross profit........................................ $ 11,074 42.9% $ 6,064 26.0%
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, consolidated
statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenues:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
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REVENUES:
Air freight carrier services..................... 97.6% 96.2% 91.4% 91.4% 92.8%
Maintenance and other............................ 2.4 3.8 8.6 8.6 7.2
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Total revenues..................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Flight........................................... 37.8 45.2 35.4 35.5 38.8
Maintenance...................................... 21.2 27.7 27.1 27.1 33.0
Fuel............................................. 18.8 14.6 19.5 19.4 16.9
Depreciation..................................... 4.5 5.6 7.6 8.0 8.1
Selling, general and administrative.............. 4.3 5.8 5.2 5.1 5.5
Provision for doubtful accounts.................. 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.5
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Total operating expenses........................... 87.3 99.4 95.0 95.9 102.8
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Operating income (loss)............................ 12.7 0.6 5.0 4.1 (2.8)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net............................ (2.6) (3.9) (5.1) (5.2) (6.1)
Other income net................................. 0.9 5.3 0.3 0.5 --
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Total other income (expense)....................... (1.7) 1.4 (4.8) (4.7) (6.1)
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Income (loss) before minority interest............. 11.0 2.0 0.2 (0.6) (8.9)
Minority interest.................................. (0.9) (0.8) (0.2) (0.3) (0.6)
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Net income (loss)(1)............................... 10.1% 1.2% 0.0% 0.9)% (9.5)%
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(1) Prior to the Merger, the Kalitta Companies filed income tax returns under
Subchapter S of the U.S. Federal Income Tax Code. Therefore, all taxable
income or losses of each of the Kalitta Companies have passed through to the
sole shareholder of the Kalitta Companies.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AS COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
Revenues. Revenues increased $24.6 million, or 8.2%, to $325.6 million in
the first nine months of 1997 as compared to $301 million in the first nine
months of 1996. This increase reflected the average number of aircraft available
to the Kalitta Companies in the first nine months of 1997, including two
Lockheed L-1011-200s (which were modified from passenger to freighter
configuration), one Boeing 727-200 freighter and one Douglas DC-8-50 freighter.
Air freight carrier service revenue increased $27.1 million, or 9.8%, to
$302.3 million in the first nine months of 1997 from $275.2 million in the first
nine months of 1996. This increase resulted from four factors. First, the
addition of a Lockheed L-1011-200 freighter in late 1996 on the Los
Angeles-Honolulu route for AIC. Second, the Kalitta Companies realized the full
period effect of contract charter flights into and out of Brazil and Columbia,
which commenced late in the second quarter of 1996 when the Kalitta Companies
were awarded operating authority for these countries. Third, the Kalitta
Companies recognized the full period effect of passenger revenues in 1997, which
commenced in the fourth quarter of 1996. Fourth, the Kalitta Companies
experienced an increase in the number of customers serviced in on-demand cargo
services.
Offsetting these increases, however, was (i) a decline in revenue generated
from flights operated for the U.S. Military, (ii) a reduction in the number of
aircraft operated by the Kalitta Companies for Burlington and (iii) a reduction
in the number of aircraft leased to DHL Airways, Inc. The decline in revenues
from the U.S. Military occurred because of increased competition for this
business, as well as an increase in contract
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awards to airlines able to provide both freight and passenger service, the
latter of which the Kalitta Companies were not qualified to provide to the U.S.
Military. The Kalitta Companies expect to become eligible to operate passenger
charters for the U.S. Military in December 1997.
Third party maintenance and other revenue decreased $2.5 million, or 9.7%,
to $23.3 million in the first nine months of 1997 from $25.8 million in the
first nine months of 1996. The Kalitta Companies increased third-party engine
maintenance work during the second half of 1996 as a result of new contracts
with Lufthansa and International Turbine which terminated in the first half of
1997.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased by $46 million, or 15.9%,
to $334.7 million in the first nine months of 1997 from $288.7 million in the
same period in 1996. As a percent of revenues, operating expenses increased to
102.8% for the first nine months of 1997 from 95.9% in the same period in 1996.
Flight expenses increased $19.2 million, or 17.9%, to $126.2 million for the
first nine months of 1997 from $107 million in the same period in 1996. The
increase was due primarily to (i) an increase in crew labor and training costs,
(ii) increased subcharter expense and (iii) an increase in the overall level of
operating activity. Crew labor and training costs increased and average crew
utilization dropped to approximately 47% in the first nine months of 1997
compared to approximately 53% in the prior year period, primarily as a result of
an increased number of crews hired and trained in advance of anticipated
increased levels of flight activity which did not materialize in part due to
delays in acquiring aircraft. Expenses also increased because the Kalitta
Companies were forced to subcharter three aircraft from third parties in order
to meet service commitments during periods of unscheduled maintenance on their
aircraft.
Maintenance expenses increased $25.8 million, or 31.6%, to $107.4 million
in the first nine months of 1997 from $81.6 million in the first nine months of
1996. Maintenance expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 33% from
27.1%. The increase was primarily attributable to (i) engine repairs beginning
in August 1996 relating to a Directive affecting the RB211 engines that power
Lockheed L-1011 aircraft and unanticipated repairs and overhauls on the JT3, JT8
and JT9 engines, (ii) start-up costs associated with the preparation of two
Lockheed L-1011 aircraft to initiate the Company's wide-body passenger charter
service, (iii) a substantial increase in the number of aircraft serviced at the
Oscoda maintenance facility and the related costs of components and aircraft
parts and (iv) the addition of personnel required to perform the increased
levels of aircraft maintenance and repair in the Kalitta Companies' facilities.
Fuel costs decreased $3.3 million, or 5.7%, to $55.1 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $58.4 million in the same period
in 1996. This decrease was attributable to a drop in the amount of charter
activity for the U.S. Military. The Kalitta Companies' contracts with the U.S.
Military include the cost of fuel in the contract price. Consequently, fuel
expense is directly offset by revenue attributable to the fuel cost portion of
the contract price.
Depreciation expense increased $2.5 million, or 10.4%, to $26.5 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $24 million for the comparable
period in 1996, primarily as a result of the average number of aircraft in the
Kalitta Companies' fleet during the latter part of 1996 and in 1997.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million, or
15.6%, to $17.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $15.4
million in the same period in 1996, primarily due to increased payroll related
costs. The expansion of maintenance operations and increases in overall activity
generated the need for increased support personnel in the areas of information
systems, human resources and sales and marketing. In addition, the Kalitta
Companies experienced an increase in fees associated with its indebtedness over
the latter part of 1996 and into the first nine months of 1997.
As a result of the above factors, the Kalitta Companies experienced an
operating loss of $9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 1997
compared to operating income of $12.3 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 1996.
Other Income (Expense). Net interest expense increased $3.9 million, or
24.7%, to $19.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $15.8
million in the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase was due to
increased borrowings relating to the acquisition of new aircraft and ground
support
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equipment, as well as increased borrowings under the Kalitta Companies'
revolving credit line. The average interest rate on the Kalitta Companies'
borrowings increased to 9.3% from 9.1% in the prior year period.
Gain on disposition of property and equipment, net, increased $0.2 million
to $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $0.4
million for the first nine months of 1996. The increase resulted from the sale
of one Boeing 727-100 passenger aircraft in January 1997.
Gain on contract termination decreased $1.2 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996
due to the cancellation of an operating agreement between the Kalitta Companies
and a third party. Under the settlement agreement, rent was waived for the
Kalitta Companies through the end of the original lease term resulting in a gain
to the Kalitta Companies.
Gain on insurance reimbursement increased $0.5 million in the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996
due to a Boeing 747-200 freighter aircraft sustaining damage from a hard
landing. The Kalitta Companies used its own maintenance capabilities to complete
the repairs to the aircraft and incurred costs less than originally anticipated.
Consequently, the excess of the insurance proceeds received resulted in a gain
in the nine months ended September 30, 1997.
Merger-related costs were $1.3 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1997. These expenses represent legal and accounting fees incurred in
connection with the Transactions and the sale of 16 Boeing 727s to Kitty Hawk.
There were no such costs in the prior year.
Minority Interest. Minority interest represents the earnings attributable
to the 40% of AIC owned by a third party. Minority interest increased $1 million
to $1.9 million for the first nine months of 1997, as compared to $0.9 million
for the same period in 1996. The increase is attributable to higher earnings at
AIC resulting from the addition of a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft to the Los
Angeles-Honolulu route and the achievement of better yields in the inter-island
service in Hawaii.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
Revenues. Revenues increased $50.8 million, or 13.6%, to $424.5 million in
1996 from $373.7 million in 1995. This was due to an increase in scheduled cargo
revenues and to an increase in the average number of aircraft available. In
1996, the Kalitta Companies added four Lockheed L-1011s, three Boeing 727s, one
DC-8-50 and three additional Hansa aircraft to their fleet.
Air freight carrier service revenues increased $28.8 million, or 8%, to
$388.2 million in 1996 from $359.4 million in 1995. This increase was due to
four factors. First, the Kalitta Companies increased the number of cities served
by its overnight cargo service and introduced a second-day product. Second, AIC
introduced inter-island flights in the Hawaiian Islands in December 1995, and
added a second Lockheed L-1011 to its Los Angeles-Honolulu route. Third, the
Kalitta Companies obtained new contract work for International Air Charter,
AeroFloral and Fast Air, as well as additional charter work for the U.S.
Military. Fourth, passenger charter revenues increased as a result of the
Kalitta Companies decision to enter the passenger charter market for leisure
travel in the fourth quarter of 1996.
Offsetting these increases was a decrease in revenues due to the loss of
the U.S. Postal Service (the "Postal Service") Christmas Network ("CNET")
contract. In 1995, the Kalitta Companies' revenues from CNET were approximately
$42.9 million, $4.1 million of which represented fuel and other charges passed-
through to the Postal Service and booked by the Kalitta Companies as an expense.
Third party maintenance revenue increased $22 million or 153.8%, to $36.3
million in 1996 from $14.3 million in 1995. This is due to engine maintenance
contracts with Lufthansa and Spirit Airlines which were executed in 1996, as
well as increased activity for the Kalitta Companies' small engine maintenance
division because of continuous expansion of its customer base and the business
failure of a competitor.
Operating Expenses. As a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses
decreased to 95% of revenues in 1996 from 99.4% in 1995. This decrease was
largely due to the costs to hire and train flight and maintenance crews in 1995
in anticipation of the expansion of the Kalitta Companies' fleet in 1995.
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Flight expenses decreased $18.5 million, or 11%, to $150.3 million in 1996
from $168.8 million in 1995. The operation of additional aircraft in the latter
part of 1995 with crews hired and trained in 1995 caused crew utilization in
1996 to increase to 52%, as compared to 44% in 1995. As a consequence, the
Kalitta Companies were able to better absorb labor and benefit costs associated
with these crews in 1996 than in 1995. Training costs associated with the
reduction in the average number of crews decreased $0.4 million in 1996, as
compared to 1995. Flight expenses also decreased because (i) the Kalitta
Companies lost the 1996 CNET contract to Kitty Hawk which eliminated costs
associated with the subcharter in 1995 of several aircraft required to fulfill
the contract, (ii) the Kalitta Companies purchased a Boeing 747 freighter in
June of 1996 that it had been leasing and (iii) subcharter expense for KFS
decreased $1.6 million in 1996 as compared to 1995 because of an increase in
available aircraft. These decreases were offset by increases in revenue related
costs such as parking, air navigation and landing fees and ground handling costs
resulting from increased flight activity in 1996 as compared to 1995.
Maintenance expense increased $11.7 million, or 11.3%, to $115.1 million in
1996 from $103.4 million in 1995. The increase was due to extensive engine
maintenance and overhaul costs incurred in 1996 as compared to 1995 and, in
part, as a consequence, an increase in employee-related maintenance costs. The
increase was partially offset by a decrease in both maintenance work performed
for the Kalitta Companies by outside parties and in the number of contract
laborers which had both been used in 1995 to complete significant maintenance
checks on a number of the Kalitta Companies' aircraft.
Fuel costs increased $28.2 million, or 51.7%, to $82.7 million in 1996 from
$54.5 million in 1995 because of an increase in charter activity for the U.S.
Military, increased flight activity for on-demand charters, and fuel price
increases during the latter half of 1996. This increase, however, did not have
as significant an effect on the Kalitta Companies' results of operations because
the increased fuel costs were included in the charges to customers and booked as
revenues which offsets fuel expense.
Depreciation expense increased $11.1 million, or 53%, to $32.1 million in
1996, as compared to $21 million in 1995 due to an increase in the number of
aircraft brought into the Kalitta Companies' fleet during the latter part of
1995 and present during all of 1996.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 1%,
to $21.9 million in 1996 from $21.7 million in 1995. This increase was
attributable to increases in administrative payroll related costs during 1996
over 1995.
Other Income (Expense). Interest expense net increased $6.9 million, or
46.7%, to $21.6 million in 1996 from $14.7 million in 1995, due to an increase
in indebtedness relating to the acquisition of aircraft and ground support
equipment and to an increase in the Kalitta Companies' revolving credit line.
Gain on disposition of property and equipment, net, decreased to $0.1 million
for 1996 from $11.7 million for 1995. The net gain in 1995 mainly represents the
sale of an aircraft engine, four Boeing 727-200 freighter aircraft, one Beech
aircraft, one Boeing 727-200 passenger aircraft and one Douglas DC-8-50
freighter aircraft.
Minority Interest. Minority interest in AIC decreased $2 million, or 64.5%,
to $1.1 million in 1996 from $3.1 million in 1995. This decrease was due to
increased costs associated with additional aircraft service, the start-up of
interisland service in Hawaii and an increase in cost for the use of aircraft.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
Revenues. Revenues increased $68.2 million, or 22.3%, to $373.7 million in
1995 from $305.5 million in 1994. This was due to new contract cargo business
and additional aircraft capacity resulting from the completion of modification
from passenger to freighter configuration of 13 aircraft acquired by the Kalitta
Companies from late 1994 through the end of 1995, including one Lockheed
L-1011-200, one Douglas DC-8 and 11 Boeing 727-200s. KFS also added three
aircraft to its fleet in 1995.
Air freight carrier service revenues increased $61.3 million, or 20.6%, to
$359.4 million in 1995 from $298.1 million in 1994. This increase was due
primarily to three factors. First, an increase in the number of cities serviced
during 1995 over 1994 as well as an overall increase in lift capacity resulting
from both an increase in the average number of aircraft operated per night by
AIA and a change in the mix of the types of
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aircraft used by the Kalitta Companies. Second, the impact of the full year
effect of AIC's service to Australia which commenced in the third quarter of
1994 led to increased revenues along with the addition by AIC of a weekend round
trip between San Francisco and Honolulu in 1995. Third, six new contracts for
which a majority of the revenues were realized in 1995, as well as AIA's 1995
CNET contract for the Postal Service during the holiday season led to increased
revenues.
Offsetting these increases were decreases in revenues generated in 1995
from flights for the U.S. Military as compared to 1994.
Third party maintenance revenue increased $6.9 million or 93.2%, to $14.3
million in 1995 from $7.4 million in 1994. This was due to an increase in
maintenance work for third parties.
Operating Expenses. As a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses
increased to 99.4% of revenues in 1995 from 87.3% in 1994. Most of the increase
resulted from the cost to hire and train flight and maintenance crews in
connection with the expansion of the Kalitta Companies' fleet of aircraft with
Boeing 747-200, Lockheed L-1011 and Boeing 727-200 freighters. Also contributing
to the increased percentage of costs to revenue during 1995 was the one-time
cost associated with the relocation of hub operations from Ypsilanti, Michigan
to Terre Haute, Indiana in May 1995 at a cost of $2.6 million. The Kalitta
Companies made the move to overcome operating restrictions at Willow Run Airport
in Ypsilanti, Michigan relating to adverse weather conditions and inadequate
facilities.
Flight expenses increased $53.2 million, or 46%, to $168.8 million in 1995,
as compared to $115.6 million in 1994. In anticipation of the expansion of its
fleet, the Kalitta Companies increased its number of pilots by an average of 182
pilots, a 54% increase. Because not all of the new aircraft for which these
pilots had been hired had yet been acquired or were still in modification, crew
utilization for 1995 was approximately 44% as compared to approximately 53% in
1994. Additionally, travel and training costs associated with the new and
current crew members increased approximately $3.9 million. Aircraft lease
expense also increased 50.4% to $19.4 million in 1995 from $12.9 million in 1994
for three reasons. First, the Kalitta Companies leased a Boeing 747 aircraft to
fulfill its obligations while casualty damage to one of its own Boeing 747s was
being repaired. Second, the increase in the number of cities serviced forced the
Kalitta Companies to subcharter additional aircraft. Finally, flight expenses
were higher in 1995 than in 1994 because of an increase in revenue-related costs
such as landing, air navigation and parking fees and ground handling costs.
Maintenance expenses increased $38.7 million, or 59.8%, to $103.4 million
in 1995 from $64.7 million in 1994 due to (i) an increase in regular, recurring
maintenance on aircraft resulting from the growth in size of the fleet, (ii)
unusually high maintenance costs because of special maintenance on damaged
aircraft, (iii) a decision to perform "C-Check" level maintenance on all of its
Boeing 727-200s while they were undergoing modification to freighters and (iv)
additional maintenance required on the Boeing 727-200s to meet FAA "Aging
Aircraft" requirements. See "Business -- Regulation." In conjunction with these
costs, employee-related costs increased $12.4 million, or 49.6%, to $37.4
million in 1995, as compared to $25 million in 1994. In addition, costs for
aircraft parts increased $12.8 million, or 50.8%, to $38.3 million in 1995 from
$25.5 million in 1994. Finally, outside maintenance labor costs increased during
1995 to meet peak maintenance demands throughout the year.
Fuel costs decreased $2.9 million, or 5.1%, to $54.5 million in 1995 from
$57.4 million in 1994 because of a decrease in contract cargo service for
customers where the Kalitta Companies were directly responsible for the cost of
fuel.
Depreciation expense increased $7.2 million, or 52.2%, to $21 million in
1995 from $13.8 million in 1994. This increase was the result of the significant
number of aircraft which were modified to freighters and placed in revenue
service during the second half of 1994 and in 1995, including two Boeing
747-200s, ten Boeing 727-200s, three Douglas DC-8s and one Lockheed L-1011
aircraft. KFS also added three aircraft to its fleet during 1995.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $8.4 million, or
63.2%, to $21.7 million in 1995 from $13.3 million in 1994. The majority of this
increase resulted from the addition of administrative staff to
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support expansion. In addition, during 1995, the Kalitta Companies incurred $1.9
million in professional services primarily consisting of consulting costs
associated with improving its support systems.
Other Income (Expense). Interest expense net increased $6.7 million, or
83.8%, to $14.7 million in 1995 from $8 million in 1994 due to an increase in
indebtedness relating to the acquisition of aircraft, as well as the purchase of
related ground support equipment. Net gain on disposition of property and
equipment was $11.7 million in 1995, as compared to $3.4 million in 1994. The
gain in 1995 resulted from the sale of an aircraft engine, four Boeing 727-200
freighters, one Douglas DC-8 freighter, one Boeing 727-200 passenger aircraft
and one Beech aircraft.
In June 1995, one of the Kalitta Companies' Boeing 747 aircraft sustained
damage to the underside of its fuselage when wind shear conditions experienced
on approach to the Panama City airport caused the fuselage to drag over some
fixed landing lights and received an insurance award of $11.2 million (net of a
$250,000 deductible) as a result of the casualty. The Kalitta Companies were
able to use its own maintenance capability to complete repairs to the aircraft
and obtain spare parts from an owned airframe which had zero book value. The
cost incurred by the Kalitta Companies to complete the repair was approximately
$3.1 million. The excess insurance proceeds resulted in a gain. However, the
Kalitta Companies lost revenue during the 14 weeks while the aircraft was out of
service, incurred costs to maintain crews and maintenance personnel and
experienced the higher cost of increased use of a Boeing 747-200 freighter
dry-leased to meet obligations to third parties while the damaged aircraft was
in repair.
Minority Interest. Minority interest in AIC increased $0.3 million, or
10.7%, to $3.1 million in 1995, as compared to $2.8 million in 1994 due to
increased revenue activities.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
A discussion of the liquidity and capital resources of the Company after
the Transactions and Refinancings is set forth below under "The Company's
Liquidity and Capital Resources."
Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk's capital requirements have been primarily for the
acquisition and modification of aircraft and working capital. In addition, Kitty
Hawk has and will continue to have capital requirements for the requisite
periodic and major overhaul maintenance checks for its fleet and for debt
service. Kitty Hawk's funding of its capital requirements historically has been
primarily from a combination of internally generated funds, bank borrowings and
the proceeds of its initial public offering. In addition to purchasing aircraft,
Kitty Hawk has leased aircraft and entered into a sale leaseback transaction to
acquire aircraft and may enter into similar transactions in the future.
Cash provided by operating activities was $18.4 million and $19.6 million
in the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. As of
September 30, 1997, Kitty Hawk had working capital of $0.1 million compared to
$33.5 million at December 31, 1996.
Cash provided/(used) by investing activities was $(33.5 million), $4.7
million and $(99.6 million) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the
Transition Period and the nine months ended September 30, 1997, respectively.
Cash provided by financing activities was $18.3 million, $17.2 million and $56.3
million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the Transition Period and the
nine months ended September 30, 1997, respectively.
As of September 30, 1997, Kitty Hawk had approximately $80.8 million of
indebtedness with WFB, BOT and 1st Source Bank. In addition, in November 1996,
in connection with Kitty Hawk's acquisition of a one-third undivided interest in
four Falcon 20 jet aircraft, Kitty Hawk and the two other co-owners of such
aircraft entered into a five year, $4.3 million term loan. On September 30,
1997, the balance on this loan was $3.4 million.
Capital expenditures were $99.6 million and $31.4 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Capital expenditures for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were primarily for the overhaul of
several JT8D-7 jet engines and the purchase of (i) 18 Boeing 727-200 aircraft,
(ii) cargo and noise abatement modifications for one Boeing 727-200 aircraft,
(iii) noise abatement equipment with respect
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to two DC-9-15F aircraft, (iv) ten reconditioned JT8D jet engines, (v) leasehold
improvements to Boeing 727-200 aircraft, (vi) the 40,000 square foot
headquarters facility and related ground sublease at Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, (vii) major maintenance checks and (viii) ground service
equipment for use in the USPS Christmas 1997 Contract. Capital expenditures for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 were primarily for the purchase of (i)
three Boeing 727-200 aircraft and (ii) cargo and noise abatement modifications
for two Boeing 727-200 aircraft.
In October 1996, Kitty Hawk sold in an initial public offering 2,700,000
shares of Common Stock, raising net proceeds of approximately $29.3 million to
purchase and modify to cargo configuration five Boeing 727-200 aircraft. As of
November 10, 1997, Kitty Hawk has used all of the net proceeds of the initial
public offering to fund these costs. Kitty Hawk has purchased (i) one Boeing
727-200 freighter aircraft for $4.4 million, (ii) one Boeing 727-200 aircraft
for $2.3 million which was modified to cargo configuration for an additional
cost of approximately $3.3 million (including approximately $2.2 million for
noise abatement equipment), (iii) one Boeing 727-200 aircraft for $3.5 million
which was modified to cargo configuration for an additional cost of
approximately $5.2 million (including noise abatement equipment for
approximately $2.5 million), (iv) one Boeing 727-200 aircraft for $3.5 million
which was placed into revenue service as a leased passenger aircraft and which
was modified to be in compliance with the Stage III noise control standards for
an additional $2.5 million and (v) $5 million for partial payment on the 16
Boeing 727 aircraft acquired from the Kalitta Companies.
In December 1996, Kitty Hawk amended its agreement with its supplier of
noise abatement equipment to increase the number of hushkits it has firmly
committed to purchase and to establish fixed prices. In connection with this new
agreement, Kitty Hawk paid the vendor an additional $350,000 in deposits on
future, firm orders valued between $13 and $17.5 million, depending on type
selected. In 1998, Kitty Hawk anticipates an aggregate capital expenditure
ranging from $27 million to $32 million for noise abatement modifications to
aircraft currently owned. In the event Kitty Hawk acquires more aircraft than
currently proposed, Kitty Hawk's anticipated aggregate capital expenditures for
noise abatement modifications in 1998 could materially increase.
Service Bulletins and Directives issued under the FAA's "Aging Aircraft"
program or issued on an ad hoc basis cause certain of Kitty Hawk's aircraft to
be subject to extensive aircraft examinations and require certain of Kitty
Hawk's aircraft to undergo structural inspections and modifications to address
problems of corrosion and structural fatigue at specified times. It is possible
that additional Service Bulletins or Directives applicable to the types of
aircraft included in Kitty Hawk's fleet could be issued in the future. The cost
of compliance with such Directives and Service Bulletins cannot currently be
estimated, but could be substantial. See "Risk Factors -- Government
Regulation."
Kitty Hawk historically has followed and currently intends to follow, a
policy of retiring Convairs at the time of their next scheduled major overhaul
maintenance checks rather than expending the amounts necessary to complete such
checks. Two Convairs have been retired since December 31, 1996.
The Kalitta Companies. The Kalitta Companies' capital requirements have
been primarily for the acquisition and modification of aircraft and for the
expansion and improvement of maintenance and support facilities and
infrastructure. In addition, the Kalitta Companies had capital requirements for
the requisite and periodic routine overhaul maintenance on aircraft. The Kalitta
Companies also lease aircraft from time to time. Capital needs have historically
been funded with a combination of cash flow from operations, aircraft sales and
bank borrowings.
Cash used in operating activities was $13.1 million for the first nine
months of 1997 as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $27.7
million in the same period in 1996. As of September 30, 1997, the Kalitta
Companies had cash and cash equivalents of $3.3 million, as compared to $3.3
million as of September 30, 1996. The Kalitta Companies had a working capital
deficit of $233.1 million at September 30, 1997, compared to a deficit of $194.3
million at September 30, 1996. The decrease in cash flow from operating
activities was due primarily to the increase in net loss and a decrease in
accounts receivable for the first nine months of 1997 as compared to the first
nine months of 1996. Also contributing to the decrease was an
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increase in restricted cash at September 30, 1997 compared to September 30,
1996. Net cash provided by operating activities was $26.4 million, $49.5 million
and $33.8 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities was $0.2 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of
$33.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Total capital
expenditures increased 25% to $54.5 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 from $43.6 million for the same period in 1996. Expenditures in the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 represented the purchase of additional
aircraft and capitalization of costs to modify the aircraft to freighter
configuration. In addition, the sale of 16 Boeing 727 aircraft to Kitty Hawk
resulted in proceeds of $51 million of which $21 million was used to purchase a
Boeing 747-200 aircraft, $9 million was used to purchase a Lockheed L-1011
freighter and $11 million was placed in escrow to pay for converting this Boeing
747-200 aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration. The Kalitta
Companies estimate these conversion costs will be approximately $8 million. Net
cash used in investing activities was $42.4 million, $120.9 million and $72.5
million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and primarily represented
additional aircraft added to the fleet, flight equipment acquired and
capitalized airframe maintenance. Net cash used in investing activities in 1995
included costs of modification of the Kalitta Companies' Boeing 727-200 aircraft
to freighters as a majority of these aircraft were acquired in 1994 and were
placed in revenue service throughout 1995.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $14.2 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $8 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996. Net cash provided by financing activities was $17.2
million, $67.8 million and $42.3 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Cash provided by financing activities for each year primarily represented
additional borrowings to fund the Kalitta Companies' acquisition of aircraft and
equipment and to fund operating activities during those years.
The Kalitta Companies' liquidity is affected by the seasonal nature of
their businesses. Primarily because of the increase in air freight during the
Christmas holiday season, a significant portion of the Kalitta Companies'
revenues are earned in the fourth calendar quarter. During the first quarter,
the Kalitta Companies typically experience lower levels of utilization and
yields as demand for air cargo charters is reduced relative to other times of
the year.
The Kalitta Companies have generally financed the acquisition and, when
necessary, the modification of aircraft to freighter configuration, with the
proceeds of financings secured by airframes, engines and, in some cases, ground
handling equipment. Sources for this type of financing have included Comerica,
FINOVA Capital Corporation ("Finova"), First National Bank of Ohio, Sanwa
Business Credit Corporation, NationsBank (formerly known as Boatmen's National
Bank of Saint Louis), 1st Source Bank, Fleet Credit Corporation, General
Electric Capital Corporation, First Security Bank National Association, as
trustee, Morgans Waterfall, BSI Nassau (Bahamas), Michigan National Bank and
Concord Capital Corporation.
At September 30, 1997, total indebtedness of the Kalitta Companies
(excluding payables, accrued liabilities, minority interest and indebtedness
incurred under the Credit Facility and the Second Credit Facility) was
approximately $196.4 million. All but approximately $8 million of the Kalitta
Companies' indebtedness was retired with the net proceeds derived from the Old
Note Offering and the Common Stock Offering. See "Use of Proceeds."
THE COMPANY'S LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's capital requirements are expected to be primarily for the
acquisition and modification of aircraft, working capital and the expansion and
improvement of maintenance and support facilities. In addition, the Company has,
and will continue to have, capital requirements for the requisite periodic and
major overhaul maintenance checks for its fleet and for debt service. The
Company also has seasonal working capital needs, because it generates higher
revenue and cash flow in the fourth quarter and lower revenue and cash flow in
the first quarter. Funding of capital requirements has historically been through
internally generated funds, bank borrowings, aircraft sales and public
offerings. From time to time, the Company has entered into sale/leaseback
transactions to acquire aircraft and may continue to do so in the future.
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As a result of the Transactions and the Refinancings, all but approximately
$10 million of the existing indebtedness of Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies
was refinanced with the net proceeds derived from the Old Note Offering, the
Common Stock Offering and the Term Loan. See "Use of Proceeds."
The Term Loan was incurred to refinance indebtedness incurred in September
1997 to finance the acquisition of 16 Boeing 727s from the Kalitta Companies.
The Term Loan matures in November 2002 and is payable in equal quarterly
principal installments of $2.25 million commencing in 1999 and ending in 2002,
with a balance of approximately $12.15 million due at maturity. Interest on the
Term Loan accrues at LIBOR plus 3% or the Base Rate plus 1.5%, subject to
reduction. The Base Rate is WFB's Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus .5%.
The Term Loan is secured by accounts receivable, all spare parts (including
rotables), inventory, intangibles and contract rights, cash, the 16 Boeing 727s
and related engines acquired from the Kalitta Companies prior to the Merger, the
stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries and the Company's 60% interest in
AIC. In addition, the New Credit Facility and Term Loan are guaranteed by each
of the Company's subsidiaries (other than AIC). As of January 31, 1998, there
was a balance of approximately $45.9 million on the Term Loan. See "Description
of Other Indebtedness."
In addition, to fund ongoing capital requirements, including possible
acquisitions, the Company has a New Credit Facility with WFB, individually and
as agent for various lenders. The New Credit Facility provides the Company with
up to $100 million in revolving loans (subject to a current borrowing base
limitation of approximately $28.7 million) and is secured by the same collateral
as the Term Loan. The facility currently bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% or a
Base Rate plus 1.25%, subject to adjustment within the same parameters as the
Term Loan. The Base Rate is WFB's Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus .5%.
Borrowings under the New Credit Facility are subject to borrowing base
limitations based on eligible inventory and accounts receivable and will mature
five years from execution of the New Credit Facility. As of January 31, 1998,
there was no outstanding balance under the New Credit Facility. See "Description
of Other Indebtedness."
The Company currently estimates that capital expenditures in 1998 will
aggregate approximately $110 million (including (i) the recent acquisition of
two used Boeing 747s and modifications to be made thereto and (ii) noise
abatement modifications to existing aircraft) and that it will make substantial
capital expenditures thereafter. However, the foregoing forward-looking
statement is only a current estimate and actual capital expenditures could be
substantially different. The amount of capital expenditures will depend on the
extent and timing of purchases of aircraft, the cost and availability of parts
to modify aircraft to freighter configuration and the timing and content of
Service Bulletins and Directives, all of which are beyond the Company's control.
See "Risk Factors -- Capital Intensive Nature of Aircraft Ownership and
Operation."
In September 1997, the Company acquired one used Boeing 747 and expects to
make approximately $8 million of capital expenditures to modify this Boeing 747
to freighter configuration in 1998. In February 1998, the Company purchased two
used Boeing 747s for approximately $39.6 million and expects to modify them to
freighter configuration for approximately $25.4 million. There can be no
assurance that the costs to modify these three Boeing 747s will not exceed these
amounts. Additionally, the Company is in the process of converting one Boeing
727 aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration at a cost of
approximately $5 million.
During 1998, the Company anticipates capital expenditures ranging from $27
million to $32 million for noise abatement modifications to aircraft currently
owned. The Company's total capital expenditures for noise abatement
modifications for its existing fleet of owned and leased aircraft is expected to
be approximately $89.8 million, not including two Boeing 727s currently being
modified. The entire fleet must be Stage III compliant by the year 2000. In the
event more aircraft are acquired, anticipated capital expenditures for noise
abatement modifications could materially increase. See
"Business -- Government -- Noise Abatement Regulations."
Service Bulletins and Directives issued under the FAA's "Aging Aircraft"
program or issued on an ad hoc basis cause certain of the Company's aircraft to
be subject to extensive aircraft examinations and require certain of the
Company's aircraft to undergo structural inspections and modifications to
address problems of corrosion and structural fatigue at specified times. It is
possible that additional Service Bulletins or Directives
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applicable to the Company's fleet could be issued in the future. The cost of
compliance with such Directives and Service Bulletins cannot currently be
estimated, but could be substantial. See "Risk Factors -- Government
Regulation."
The Company operates a fleet of 30 Boeing 727s, all of which were
previously converted from passenger configuration to freighter configuration by
the installation of a large cargo door and numerous interior modifications
related to the installation of cargo container handling systems. The FAA has
issued a proposed Directive, which if adopted, would limit the cargo capacity of
29 of these Boeing 727s until certain modifications are made. The cost to make
such modifications and the amount of revenue that could be lost cannot currently
be estimated. However, the Company believes this Directive will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company. See "Business -- Aircraft
Fleet -- Boeing 727 Cargo Door and Floor Modification Regulations."
The Company believes that available funds (including the New Credit
Facility), bank borrowings and cash flows expected to be generated by
operations, along with the net proceeds of the Old Note Offering and the Common
Stock Offering, will be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash needs for
working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months.
Thereafter, if cash generated by operations is insufficient to satisfy the
Company's liquidity requirements, the Company may sell additional equity or debt
securities or obtain additional credit facilities. However, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to sell any additional equity or debt
securities or obtain any additional credit facilities.
SEASONALITY
Certain of the Company's customers engage in seasonal businesses,
especially the U.S. Postal Service and customers in the automotive industry. As
a result, the Company's air freight charter logistics business has historically
experienced its highest quarterly revenues and profitability during the fourth
quarter of the calendar year due to the peak Christmas season activity of the
U.S. Postal Service and during the period from June 1 to November 30 when
production schedules of the automotive industry typically increase.
Consequently, the Company experiences its lowest quarterly revenue and
profitability during the first quarter of the calendar year.
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The following tables reflect certain selected quarterly operating results,
which have not been audited or reviewed. The information has been prepared on
the same basis as the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in
this Prospectus and includes all adjustments, consisting of only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the information
shown. The Company's results vary significantly from quarter to quarter and the
operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for any future period.
KITTY HAWK
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Total revenues............ $36,045 $48,577 $22,504 $35,289 $25,414 $34,572
Gross profit.............. 5,936 8,190 3,265 6,124 5,118 7,288
Operating income.......... 3,564 2,447 897 2,126 2,851 5,868
Net income................ 1,956 1,273 182 698 1,632 3,661
Net income per share...... $ 0.25 $ 0.16 $ 0.02 $ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ 0.37
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Total revenues............ $28,102 $32,366 $41,199
Gross profit.............. 5,355 7,451 8,748
Operating income.......... 2,571 4,679 5,593
Net income................ 1,414 2,561 2,993
Net income per share...... $ 0.14 $ 0.25 $ 0.29
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THE KALITTA COMPANIES
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Total revenues..................... $ 84,303 $106,292 $110,417 $123,529 $ 92,898 $103,943 $128,803
Gross profit (loss)................ (1,440) 16,573 14,921 14,341 (12,058) 4,583 17,916
Operating income (loss)............ (6,626) 10,233 8,707 9,180 (17,940) (1,503) 10,403
Net income (loss).................. $(12,019) $ 6,461 $ 2,771 $ 2,770 $(22,786) $ (8,157) $ 201
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BUSINESS
GENERAL
The Company is a leading U.S. and international air freight carrier and a
leading provider of air freight logistics services for the delivery of freight
on a highly-reliable, time sensitive basis. The Company also provides air
passenger charter services and aircraft maintenance services.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Air Freight Carrier Services. The market for air freight services is served
by an industry which is composed of (i) "door-to-door" express package delivery
companies such as Federal Express and United Parcel Service, (ii)
"freight-forwarders" that contract for air freight carrier service, (iii) air
freight carriers that provide scheduled air freight delivery service and (iv)
air freight carriers that provide on-demand charter service. These participants
in the air freight services industry provide same-day, next-day and/or two-day
delivery services. A number of air freight carriers, including the Company,
provide a combination of these services.
The Company directly participates in the same-day service segment of this
industry by providing (i) regularly scheduled air freight service between
certain airports, (ii) contract charter services and (iii) on-demand charter
services. The Company also participates indirectly in the next-day and two-day
freight delivery business by providing primary and additional lift capacity
through contract charters for integrated air freight companies (such as
Burlington Air Express, Inc., DHL Airways, Inc. and Emery Worldwide Airlines,
Inc.) on designated routes for specified time periods. The Company has also
historically provided contract charters for mail delivery for the U.S. Postal
Service. The Company does not engage directly in the next-day or two-day
"door-to-door" delivery business and, therefore, does not compete directly with
its customers in this segment.
According to the Boeing Report, the world air cargo market grew at an
average rate of more than 8% per year from 1970 to 1995 as measured in revenue
ton kilometers, more than 2.5 times the growth rate of world Gross Domestic
Product. Also, according to the Boeing Report, the world air freight market is
expected to increase at 6.7% annually through 2015. Management believes this
projected growth in the world air freight market will be fueled by many factors,
including economic growth, relaxation of international trade barriers,
increasingly time-sensitive product delivery schedules and increased use of
"just-in-time" inventory management systems as well as a shift towards dedicated
air freight carriers and away from utilizing cargo space in commercial airlines
due to the higher levels of service and reliability. The foregoing projected
growth rate is only an estimate and there can be no assurance that such rate of
growth will be achieved. See "Risk Factors."
Air Freight Logistics Services. Demand for air freight charter logistics
services is driven by demand for same day delivery of time sensitive freight.
Factors which have contributed to the growth in demand for air logistics
services include (i) outsourcing -- an increasing number of companies requiring
same-day delivery of freight have decided to outsource air freight delivery
operations; (ii) "just-in-time" inventory management -- many manufacturers have
adopted just-in-time inventory management techniques which, while enhancing such
manufacturers' inventory turnover, increases the importance of just-in-time
delivery of needed component parts; and (iii) increased customer
expectations -- more companies are requiring suppliers to meet specified
delivery requirements in order to remain qualified as suppliers and such
suppliers will utilize same day air freight as necessary to meet these delivery
requirements.
In contrast to the market for next-day and two-day freight delivery
services, the Company believes that the market in North America for on-demand
charters is served by hundreds of air freight carriers, the vast majority of
which are privately held, operate from only one location and do not coordinate
"door-to-door" charter delivery services to the extent of the Company's air
logistics business.
Other. The Company believes there is a substantial market for aircraft
maintenance services in the United States and a trend towards a limited number
of providers of all levels of maintenance checks on large
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and small jet engines. Because of the Company's comprehensive engine and
aircraft maintenance capabilities, management believes it is well positioned to
capitalize on this trend.
The Company's passenger charter airline primarily caters to leisure
travelers booking scheduled trips through tour operators and does not generally
compete with scheduled passenger airlines. In addition, U.S. passenger charter
operators have traditionally provided service to the U.S. Military to supplement
its lift capacity, particularly during times of conflict.
COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS
The Company believes that the following factors are competitive strengths
and promote strong relationships with its diversified customer base.
- Established Market Position. The Company, including its predecessors, has
provided air freight carrier services for more than 30 years. The
Company's extensive fleet and the diversity of its air freight carrier
services (scheduled, contract charters and on-demand charters) have
enabled it to become a leading U.S. and international air freight
carrier. The Company has a diversified customer base, including (i)
freight forwarders such as Burlington Air Express, Eagle USA and Emery
Worldwide Airlines, (ii) U.S. government agencies such as the U.S. Postal
Service and the U.S. Military and (iii) businesses such as General Motors
and Boeing.
- Attractive Fleet Characteristics. The Company believes that it has been
successful in purchasing and modifying aircraft for its own fleet at
favorable costs. The aircraft in the Company's fleet range from Boeing
747s to prop aircraft, enabling the Company to provide its customers with
the aircraft type best suited to their particular transportation needs.
The size and diversity of its fleet also allows the Company to deploy
aircraft among its three air freight carrier service lines in a manner
which improves fleet utilization.
- Broad Service Capabilities. The Company believes that its air freight
carrier services are attractive to its customers for several reasons,
including (i) its history of providing reliable service, (ii) its ability
to provide time-definite air transportation of almost any type or size of
freight to most destinations worldwide upon short notice, (iii) its
ability to manage critical freight shipments in North America from
pick-up through delivery and (iv) its ability to provide its customers
with real time updates of aircraft location and progress. In addition,
the Company is able to coordinate its domestic and international
scheduled services to offer customers reliable freight delivery service
to and from North America and the Pacific Rim and Central and South
America. The Company's capabilities are enhanced by its management
information systems which enable the Company to continually monitor its
flight operations, thereby facilitating aircraft and flight crew
scheduling.
GROWTH STRATEGIES
The Company's revenue has grown significantly over the last several years
and the Company believes it can continue to increase revenues through the
following opportunities:
- Expansion of ACMI Charter Business. The Company believes there are, and
will continue to be, opportunities to obtain ACMI contracts with
international air carriers due to the projected shortage of wide-body
aircraft needed to service those carrier's markets. The Company plans to
focus its expansion efforts in the European, South American and
Asia/Pacific markets and to connect route systems in those markets with
its scheduled North American route systems. The Company recently acquired
three used Boeing 747s, one of which is currently being converted to
freighter configuration. The Company expects to convert the remaining two
recently acquired Boeing 747s to freighter configuration during 1998.
- Expansion of On-Demand Charter Business. The Company believes there are
significant opportunities to grow its on-demand charter business because
of continuing demand for expedited air freight services, especially in
the case of "just-in-time" inventory systems and other time sensitive
shipments.
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In addition to improving the utilization of the Kalitta Companies'
aircraft, the Company anticipates purchasing additional aircraft to
capitalize on this expected growth.
- Expansion of Third Party Maintenance Services. The Company is one of the
few dedicated air freight carriers in the world capable of maintaining
and repairing aircraft which range in size from Boeing 747s to prop
aircraft. Although the Company currently provides aircraft maintenance
services to several customers, including Lufthansa, the Company intends
to significantly increase marketing of its third party maintenance
services. In particular, the Company intends to focus on marketing jet
engine overhauls and maintenance, for which management believes there is
a trend toward a limited number of service providers.
- Expansion of Scheduled Freight Business. Because of the growth in the
amount of freight shipped through its scheduled overnight freight hub in
Terre Haute, Indiana, the Company anticipates moving its hub from Terre
Haute to a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the spring of 1999.
This new facility is expected to have nearly twice the sorting capacity
of the Terre Haute, Indiana facility. In addition, the new facility is
designed to improve productivity by reducing the time to load and unload
aircraft and by decreasing sorting times.
- Strategic Acquisitions. The Company will, from time to time, pursue
acquisitions that enable it to (i) acquire complementary aircraft at
favorable costs, (ii) expand its operations in selected geographic areas
or (iii) achieve other strategic or operational benefits.
SERVICES
AIR CARRIER SERVICES
The Company uses a diversified fleet of four Boeing 747s, six Lockheed
L-1011s, 19 Douglas DC-8s, five Douglas DC-9s, 30 Boeing 727s and seven
turbo-prop Convairs to provide air freight services on (i) a regularly scheduled
basis between certain airports, (ii) a contract charter basis and (iii) an
on-demand charter basis.
Scheduled Freight Services
Domestic. The Company operates a scheduled airport-to-airport air freight
carrier service which provides overnight delivery to and from 47 cities in the
United States. Freight received each evening is delivered by 8:00 a.m. the next
day, Tuesday through Friday mornings, throughout the year. The majority of
overnight deliveries are routed through the Company's 90,000 square foot sorting
center located at the Hulman Regional Airport in Terre Haute, Indiana. In the
first nine months of 1997, an average of 1,147 shipments, totaling approximately
458 tons of freight, were processed during each nightly primary sorting
operation at the Hulman Regional Airport. The Company's right to use its space
at the Hulman Regional Airport expires in August 1998. The Company is currently
negotiating an extension of this lease through the spring of 1999, at which time
the Company anticipates relocating its sorting operations from the Hulman
Regional Airport to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
This new facility is expected to permit the Company to handle nearly twice the
sorting capacity of the Terre Haute facility. In addition, the facility is
designed to improve productivity by reducing the time to load and unload
aircraft and decreasing sorting times. See "Risk Factors -- Availability of
Facilities" and "Business -- Ground Facilities."
The Company's overnight operation caters primarily to freight-forwarders
and other cargo airlines which either handle ground transport themselves or
contract with others to do so. The Company competes with certain of these
companies that ship large and odd-sized freight, including the United Parcel
Service, Emery Air Freight and Burlington Air Express, as well as commercial
passenger airlines which provide freight service on their scheduled flights.
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The Company's scheduled air freight service currently transports air
freight to and from airports located in 23 cities. In addition, the Company
contracts with third parties to transport freight between those 23 airports and
24 other airport locations at which the Company receives and delivers freight at
scheduled times. The following is a list of the current delivery locations for
the Company's scheduled operations:
AIRPORT DELIVERY LOCATIONS
TRUCK DELIVERY LOCATIONS
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Atlanta, GA El Paso, TX Newark, NJ Albany, NY Grand Rapids, MI Omaha, NE
Baltimore, MD Hartford, CT Orlando, FL Chicago, IL Indianapolis, IN Pittsburgh, PA
Boston, MA Houston, TX Philadelphia, PA Cincinnati, OH Jacksonville, FL San Diego, CA
Charlotte, NC Kansas City, KS San Francisco, CA Columbus, OH Joplin, MO South Bend, IN
Cleveland, OH Los Angeles, CA Seattle, WA Dayton, OH Louisville, KY Springfield, MO
Dallas/Fort Miami, FL Terre Haute, IN Detroit, MI Milwaukee, WI St. Louis, MO
Worth, TX Minneapolis, MN Toronto, Ontario(Canada) Washington, D.C. Nashville, TN Tampa, FL
Denver, CO Memphis, TN Ypsilanti, MI Fort Wayne, IN New York, NY Wichita, KS
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International. The Company provides scheduled international service through
AIC, a general partnership in which the Company owns a 60% interest. AIC was
formed in October 1992. The 40% interest in AIC which is not owned by the
Company is owned by Pacific Aviation Logistics, Inc., which also serves as the
managing partner of AIC.
AIC operates scheduled air freight service between Los Angeles and Honolulu
every Tuesday through Saturday and each Saturday, from Honolulu to the South
Pacific and Asia, including Pago Pago, Auckland, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong
and Anchorage. AIC also operates scheduled air freight service five times per
week between Los Angeles and Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands. AIC charters
from the Company under ACMI contracts a Boeing 747, a Lockheed L-1011 and a
Boeing 727 to provide these scheduled air freight services. The Company believes
the contracts for these services contain hourly rates that are below market
rates. However, the Company can adjust these rates at any time. AIC is
responsible for the cost of fuel, landing fees and ground handling charges.
Contract Charter Freight Services
The Company provides air freight charter services on a contractual basis
for a variety of customers, including the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Military
and freight forwarders and other airlines including Burlington Air Express,
Emery Worldwide Air Freight Co., DHL Airways, Inc., Pacific East Asia Cargo
Airlines, Inc. and Iberia.
ACMI Domestic. The terms of the Company's ACMI contracts vary, but they
typically require the Company to supply aircraft, crew, maintenance and
insurance, while its customers are responsible for substantially all other
aircraft operating expenses, including fuel, fuel servicing, airport freight
handling, landing and parking fees, ground handling expenses and aircraft
push-back costs. These ACMI contracts also typically require the Company to
operate specific aircraft and/or provide minimum air freight capacity and
generally are terminable if the Company (i) fails to meet certain minimum
performance levels, (ii) otherwise breaches the contract or (iii) becomes
subject to other customary events of default. The Company is permitted under its
ACMI Contracts to utilize and, in fact often does utilize, its aircraft in
on-demand service in the periods between ACMI contract flights.
ACMI International. The Company operates ACMI contracts in foreign
countries as well as between the U.S. and foreign countries. The ACMI contracts
provide that the Company has exclusive operating control and direction of each
aircraft the Company operates and that certain foreign-based customers must
obtain any government authorizations and permits required to service the
designated routes. See "Risk Factors -- Government Regulation." Therefore, the
Company's route structure is limited to areas in which customers gain authority
from the relevant governments.
The Company currently supplies supplemental airlift capacity to the flag
carriers of six countries, including Aviateca (Guatemala), Iberia (Spain), Lacsa
(Costa Rica), Nica (Nicaragua), Taca International Airlines (El Salvador) and
Varig (Brazil). Because these airlines are the national airlines of their
respective
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countries, the Company receives operating authority for each of those countries.
The Company also has operating authority for Brazil, Columbia and Ecuador. From
its Miami location, the Company currently operates six trips per week to Cali
and Medellin, Columbia for AeroFloral for the shipment of fresh flowers.
U.S. Postal Service. The Company has historically performed a variety of
services for the U.S. Postal Service, ranging from regularly scheduled delivery
throughout the year to special contracts bid by the U.S. Postal Service to meet
increased demand during the Christmas holiday season. Similar to an ACMI
contract, the Company's contracts with the U.S. Postal Service generally allow
the Company to pass-through its fuel costs, landing charges and other variable
costs. Accordingly, the Company is not generally at risk of loss in the event
these variable costs increase during the term of these fixed-price arrangements.
Since 1993, the Company has been the prime contractor for the "Christmas
Network" established by the U.S. Postal Service to provide air transportation
and ground handling services primarily for second-day mail among a network of
domestic cities during the December holiday rush. The U.S. Postal Service awards
contracts periodically pursuant to a public bidding process that considers
quality of service and other factors, including to a lesser extent price. The
Company is currently making scheduled mail flights from Seattle to Anchorage for
the U.S. Postal Service six days per week. The Company's contract for this
service runs through February 1998 and is subject to annual renewal by either
the Company or the U.S. Postal Service. In general, the Company's contracts with
the U.S. Postal Service can be canceled by either party upon 30 days notice.
U.S. Military. The Company has historically provided air freight charter
services for the U.S. Military. In January 1998, the Company became eligible to
operate passenger charters for the U.S. Military. The Company believes that its
ability to provide both air freight and air passenger charter service to the
U.S. Military will enhance its ability to obtain contract charters from the U.S.
Military.
On-Demand Charter Freight Services
The Company's aircraft are utilized to fly on-demand charters for customers
of the Company's air logistics business. Approximately 7.1%, 8.7%, 9.8% and 8.6%
of the on-demand charters managed by Kitty Hawk during fiscal years 1994, 1995
and 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, were flown
on Kitty Hawk's aircraft. With the addition of the Kalitta Companies aircraft,
the Company expects to direct a higher percentage of on-demand charters to its
fleet, rather than to third party carriers. On-demand contract charters flown on
the Company's aircraft generate a higher gross margin to the Company than
charters subcontracted to third party carriers. Another on-demand service
provided by the Company is medical air ambulance services.
Air Passenger Charters
The Company operates a fleet of 31 passenger configured aircraft, including
two Boeing 747s, two Lockheed L-1011s, 19 Lear jets and 8 other small aircraft.
The Company's principal customers for large aircraft air passenger charters are
independent tour operators, cruise lines, sponsors of incentive travel packages
and specialty charters and passenger airlines that "wet" lease aircraft. Sales
to tour operators represent the most significant portion of the Company's
passenger charter business. These leisure-market programs are generally
contracted for repetitive, round-trip patterns, operating during seasonal
periods. The tour operator pays a fixed price for use of the aircraft and
assumes responsibility and risk for the actual sale of the available aircraft
seats and fuel increases. The Company also operates on-demand passenger charter
flights using large and small aircraft.
AIR FREIGHT CHARTER LOGISTICS SERVICES
General. The Company is a leading provider of same-day air freight charter
logistics services in North America. The Company arranges the delivery of time
sensitive freight utilizing aircraft of third party air freight carriers as well
as its own fleet. On-demand air charters of freight generally are used when
"next-flight-out" delivery services of commercial airlines or the next-day
delivery services of air freight companies or other
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service providers cannot meet the customer's delivery deadline. The Company's
air freight logistics services involve coordinating "door-to-door"
transportation by arranging for ground pick-up, loading, air transportation,
unloading and ground delivery of the freight. The Company has managed a broad
variety of freight shipments including military equipment, satellites,
rescue/disaster recovery supplies and exotic animals.
The customers of the Company's on-demand air freight charter logistics
services include companies that are engaged in industries such as automotive,
chemical, computer, mail and bulk package delivery, retail merchandising and oil
field service and equipment. Typically, the premium costs incurred in utilizing
on-demand charters to achieve expedited same-day delivery are justified by the
Company's customers on the basis that greater costs would otherwise be incurred
as a result of a work stoppage or having to maintain greater inventory levels.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, Kitty Hawk arranged an
average of approximately 39 on-demand charters per day and has arranged as many
as 208 charters in a single day. The Company believes it provides dependable
service on a cost-effective basis because of its computerized database,
information software and tracking systems, its training of account managers and
its standardized charter management procedures. The Company provides logistics
services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Database, Information Software and Tracking Systems. The Company believes
that its database is critical to its ability to arrange on-demand air charters
in a timely and reliable manner. The Company maintains in its database a
detailed carrier profile for over 500 air freight carriers that provide
on-demand charter service and information concerning ground transportation and
aircraft loading companies in North America. The Company has implemented an
Internet system to provide its account managers with real-time updates on
available third party on-demand charter aircraft across North America. The
Company believes that this system enables it to meet customer demands more
efficiently and quickly. In addition, the Company anticipates marketing its
services to firms engaged in direct marketing over the Internet.
The Company's logistics system was developed in 1990 to automate access to
the Company's database and has been frequently revised and improved. This system
provides on-screen information regarding air carriers, aircraft type and
specifications, fuel suppliers, cargo handlers and surface carriers, along with
relevant cost information. In addition, the Company is an on-line subscriber to
Jeppesen's Flight Planning and Kavouras Meteorological services. The flight
planning services provided by Jeppesen integrate airport analyses (comprised of
runway lengths, altitudes, hours of operation and noise abatement procedures)
with current weather data and other information necessary to provide an
automated flight plan. This flight planning service then transmits
electronically the automated flight plan to the pilot and to the FAA
contemporaneously.
The Company operates a proprietary software system ("HawkEye"), which was
developed internally by its full time programming and computer support staff.
HawkEye allows account managers to track an aircraft's progress from origin to
destination on his or her computer screen and on the control room's main
projection board. Aircraft icons show each flight, its direction and information
about the flight including the type of aircraft, the flight number, its current
altitude, ground speed, distance to destination and times of departure and
estimated arrival. The data supporting HawkEye is a direct data feed obtained
from the FAA's Air Traffic Control computer system. The Company believes that
its computer systems are generally year 2000 compliant. The Company does not
know whether the computer systems of its customers, suppliers, vendors and air
logistics services providers are generally year 2000 compliant.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SERVICES
General. The Company is one of the few dedicated air freight carriers in
the world capable of maintaining and repairing its own aircraft fleet (with the
exception of certain aircraft engine components), which range in size from its
Boeing 747s to its small prop aircraft. As a result, the Company has the
capacity to provide aircraft maintenance services to other aircraft operators.
The Company's maintenance services to third parties include primarily engine
overhauls and air frame repairs. In the last year, the Company serviced the
aircraft of Lufthansa, Spirit Airlines and Aero California. The Company has
extensive maintenance
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facilities in Oscoda and Ypsilanti, Michigan and Dallas, Texas. Maintenance
services at these facilities operate twenty-four hours per day, seven days per
week. See "Business -- Ground Facilities" below.
Engine and Airframe Maintenance. The Company provides FAA-certified
inspection, maintenance, overhaul and repair services for large and small jet
engines and auxiliary power units (with the exception of certain aircraft engine
components) at both the Ypsilanti and Oscoda facilities, including all levels of
maintenance checks on large and small jet engines and auxiliary power units. The
Company also performs all levels of aircraft maintenance checks, as well as
modifying certain aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration. In
addition, the Company performs avionics maintenance, component overhaul, strip
and paint operations, sheet metal fabrications and repair and other related
services. The Company believes that it is one of a limited number of providers
of all levels of maintenance checks on large and small jet engines for third
parties.
Aircraft Components, Instruments and Accessories. The Company is certified
by the FAA to service the aircraft and engine accessories used in its fleet.
These accessories include hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and
electronic aircraft components. The Company also maintains an FAA-approved
station for repair of a wide variety of cockpit instrumentation. This portion of
the Company's business, operated as the Aerodata Aircraft Instrument Division,
services instrumentation, not only for the Company, but also for outside
customers, including the Pentastar Aviation Division of the Chrysler
Corporation, Reliant Airlines and American Trans Air, Inc.
AIRCRAFT FLEET
The Company currently owns 124 aircraft and leases 5 aircraft from third
parties, not including two aircraft held for sale and the Company's undivided
one-third interest in four Falcon 20C jet aircraft. Of these aircraft, the
Company operates 117 aircraft in revenue service. The following is a summary of
certain information on these aircraft:
Large Aircraft
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NUMBER
NUMBER NUMBER OPERATED
OWNED BY LEASED BY IN
MANUFACTURER THE THE REVENUE MAXIMUM NUMBER STAGE III
AND MODEL SERIES(1) COMPANY COMPANY SERVICE CONFIGURATION PAYLOAD(2) COMPLIANT(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Boeing 747............ 200 6 -- 2(4)(5) Freight 213,000-245,000 lbs. 6
Boeing 747............ 100 3 -- 2(5) Freight 218,000 lbs. 3
Boeing 747............ 100 2 -- 2 Passenger 476 passengers 2
Lockheed L-1011....... 200 6 -- 6 Freight 125,000 lbs. 6
Lockheed L-1011....... 200 2 -- 2 Passenger 354 passengers 2
Douglas DC-8.......... 60 11 -- 11 Freight 80,000-112,000 lbs. 6
Douglas DC-8.......... 50 9 -- 8(6) Freight 58,500-97,300 lbs. 0
Boeing 727............ 200 24 4 28 Freight 44,000-63,000 lbs. 10
Boeing 727............ 200 4 -- --(7) Passenger 160 passengers 1
Boeing 727............ 100 1 1 2 Freight 40,000-54,500 lbs. 0
Douglas DC-9.......... 15F 5 -- 5 Freight 22,000-24,000 lbs. 3
-- -- -- --
Total......... 73 5 68 39
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(1) The series designation for certain models of aircraft shown varies within
the designation listed. The Company, for example, owns Douglas DC-8-60
series aircraft with sub-series designations of 61, 62 and 63.
(2) All figures are approximate and vary from aircraft to aircraft.
(3) This column indicates how many of the listed aircraft are now compliant with
the Stage III noise control standards. Aircraft not meeting this standard
must either be modified to do so or removed from domestic service before
January 1, 2000. The Company is currently modifying two Boeing 727s to be in
compliance with Stage III noise control standards. See "Risk
Factors -- Government Regulation" and "-- Government Regulation."
(4) Three of these Boeing 747s were recently acquired by the Company, one of
which is currently being modified to freighter configuration. The Company
expects to convert the remaining two recently acquired Boeing 747s to
freighter configuration during 1998.
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(5) One of these Boeing 747s is currently effectively grounded due to a series
of Directives restricting its payload. See "-- Boeing 747 Airworthiness
directives."
(6) One of these DC8s is currently leased to Trans Continental Airlines, Inc.
See "Certain Transactions."
(7) Two of these Boeing 727s are currently leased to third parties and two were
recently returned to the Company by a lessee. One of these aircraft is
currently being converted from passenger configuration to freighter
configuration.
The aircraft described above do not include one passenger configured Boeing
727-100 which the Company is currently negotiating to sell. This sale is
expected to be consummated during the first quarter of 1998.
Small Aircraft
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PROPULSION
MANUFACTURER MODEL(1) NUMBER(2) CONFIGURATION(3) TYPE MAXIMUM PAYLOAD(4)
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Convair.............. 640 2 Freight Turbo-prop 18,000 lbs.
Convair.............. 600 5 Freight Turbo-prop 12,000-14,000 lbs.
Falcon(5)............ 20C 1 Freight Jet turbine 6,000 lbs.
Lear................. L-36-A 1 Freight/Passenger/Ambulance Jet turbine 3,000 lbs./8 passengers
Lear................. L-35-A 1 Freight/Passenger/Ambulance Jet turbine 3,000 lbs./8 passengers
Lear................. L-25 8 Freight/Passenger/Ambulance Jet turbine 3,000 lbs./8 passengers
Lear................. L-24 5 Freight/Passenger/Ambulance Jet turbine 2,000 lbs./5 passengers
Lear................. L-23 4 Freight/Passenger/Ambulance Jet turbine 2,000 lbs./5 passengers
Hansa................ HFB-320 3 Freight Jet turbine 4,000 lbs.
Westwind............. 1124 1 Passenger Jet turbine 8 passengers
Mitsubishi........... MU-2B 2 Freight/Passenger Turbo-prop 1,500 lbs./6 passengers
Mitsubishi........... MU-2B 1 Freight/Passenger/Ambulance Turbo-prop 2,000 lbs./7 passengers
Beechcraft........... BE8T 12 Freight Turbo-prop 3,400 lbs.
Cessna............... C-152 2 Passenger Piston prop 4 passengers
Cessna............... C-172 1 Passenger Piston prop 4 passengers
Piper................ PA-32-300 2 Freight/Passenger Piston prop 1,200 lbs./6 passengers
--
Total 51
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(1) The series designation for each model of aircraft shown varies within the
designation listed. For example, Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft have series
designations of 20, 25 and 35.
(2) Each of these aircraft is owned by the Company and operated by the Company
in revenue service, except the Westwind 1124 which is utilized solely to
transport Company personnel and the Falcon 20C which is currently being
modified from passenger to freighter configuration.
(3) Not all aircraft of a particular type are configured for each of the
multiple uses shown.
(4) All figures are approximate.
(5) This aircraft is currently being converted from passenger to freighter
configuration.
The aircraft described above do not include (i) the Company's undivided
one-third interest in four Falcon 20C jet aircraft presently leased to a third
party operator and (ii) one Hawker Siddeley HS-125 which the Company expects to
sell to Mr. Kalitta in the first quarter of 1998. See "Certain Transactions."
The Company historically has followed, and currently intends to follow, a policy
of retiring Convairs at the time of their next scheduled major overhaul
maintenance checks rather than expending the amounts necessary to complete such
checks.
Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives. In January 1996, the FAA issued a
series of Directives on certain Boeing 747 aircraft which were modified for
freight hauling by GATX-Airlog Company, a subsidiary of General American
Transportation Corp ("GATX"). The Directives, which became effective on January
30, 1996, were issued because of concerns relating to the integrity of the cargo
door and surrounding floor area in the event the aircraft were operated at their
maximum cargo capacity of approximately 220,000 pounds. In spite of the fact
that the aircraft affected by the Directives have flown over 83,000 hours
without incident, the Directives require certain modifications to be made to the
aircraft. Absent such modifications, the Directives
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limit the cargo capacity of these aircraft to 120,000 lbs., a limit which
significantly restricts the Company's ability to profitably operate the
aircraft.
One of each of the Kalitta Companies' Boeing 747-200 and Boeing 747-100
freighters are affected by these Directives and have been out of service since
January 1996. GATX has proposed a solution to the problem identified by one of
the Directives which has been approved by the FAA. An appropriate means to test
the proposed solution, however, has not yet been identified. Currently, the
Company anticipates modifying the Boeing 747-100 to be in compliance with a
portion of the Directive for which the FAA has approved a solution by the latter
half of 1998, which will allow the Company to operate it with a reduced cargo
capacity of 160,000 lbs. The Company is awaiting engineering solutions to
address the remaining Directives. If the cost necessary to implement fully these
solutions and return both the Boeing 747-100 and -200 to maximum cargo capacity
is uneconomical, the Company may either operate one or both of the aircraft at
limited load or use one or both of them for spare parts. The Company is
currently involved in litigation against GATX to recover the cost to the repair
these aircraft as well as revenues lost as a consequence of the aircraft
downtime. See "Business -- Litigation."
Acquisition of Boeing 747s. In September 1997, the Kalitta Companies
acquired one Boeing 747, its associated engines and one spare engine for
approximately $21 million. The Company is currently converting this Boeing 747
to freighter configuration at its Oscoda, Michigan facility for an estimated
additional $8 million. In February 1998, the Company acquired for approximately
$39.6 million (i) two additional used Boeing 747s and associated engines, (ii)
two additional spare engines and (iii) certain other related spare parts and
support equipment. The Company is currently negotiating with a third party to
have these two recently acquired Boeing 747s converted from passenger to
freighter configuration in 1998 at a cost of up to $25.4 million. However, there
can be no assurance that the Company will enter into a contract with this third
party to perform such freighter conversions or that the cost of such freighter
conversions will not be higher or lower than $25.4 million. For the purposes
hereof, the Company has assumed the cost of such freighter conversions will be
$25.4 million. None of these Boeing 747s are affected by the Directive related
to Boeing 747s modified by GATX. See "Use of Proceeds."
Adding these Boeing 747s and the other recently acquired Boeing 747 to the
Company's operating fleet will substantially increase the Company's long-haul
lift capacity and enable expansion of its current ACMI operations in Central and
South America. The addition of these aircraft will also enable the Company to
expand its service in the Middle East market and to Asia where the need for
long-haul, heavy-lift air cargo service is expected to grow.
Boeing 727 Cargo Door and Floor Modifications Regulations. The Company
currently operates a fleet of 30 Boeing 727s, all of which were previously
converted from passenger configuration to freighter configuration by the
installation of a large cargo door and numerous interior modifications for cargo
container handling systems. The aircraft conversions were approved by the FAA
upon the issuance of supplemental type certificates ("STCs") to four firms that
engineered and designed the conversion hardware and aircraft modification
processes. Twenty-nine of the Company's aircraft have been modified utilizing
STCs held by three of these four firms.
The FAA has reevaluated the engineering analysis which supported the
issuance of the Boeing 727 cargo modification STCs and has preliminarily
determined that the STC design features do not meet FAA certification criteria
in several respects. The FAA has issued a proposed Directive to address the
first of the FAA's concerns -- the structural strength of the aircraft floor
structure. Other areas of concern relate to the strength of various
cargo-handling system components of the Boeing 727 aircraft and are expected to
be addressed by the FAA in subsequently issued Directives.
If the proposed Directive is adopted, each operator of Boeing 727 freighter
aircraft modified by any of the four firms will be required to limit the weight
of each container (or pallet) position and to adopt other aircraft operating
restrictions depending on the configuration of the aircraft, until the operator
can demonstrate that the floor strength meets the FAA's certification criteria.
Under the proposed Directive, the Company would be required to limit the weight
per container/pallet position to approximately 4,000 pounds from a current
maximum of 8,000 pounds. After a period of 120 days from the date the Directive
becomes effective, the
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maximum per position weight will be fixed at approximately 3,000 pounds, until
the Company can demonstrate that the floor strength meets the FAA's
certification criteria. The Company believes this Directive will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the
Notes.
The Company is urging the FAA to allow additional time before requiring
operators to modify the aircraft to bring them into compliance. In addition, the
Company is working with the STC holders which are performing engineering
analysis to seek a cost effective solution. There can be no assurance as to the
terms of the final Directive and whether a satisfactory solution can be
engineered. If no such solution is developed and approved by the FAA, the
capacity of the Company's Boeing 727 fleet will be reduced. The FAA's proposed
Directive is being opposed on its merits by a number of Boeing 727 operators.
One of the Company's Boeing 727 aircraft was converted to freighter
configuration by Boeing and is not subject to the foregoing proposed Directive.
TRAINING AND SAFETY
The Company's management believes that high quality personnel and intensive
training programs are key to the Company's success and the maintenance of a good
safety record. As a result, the Company hires experienced flight crews and
maintenance personnel and ensures that both receive ongoing training. The
Company maintains its own Douglas DC-8 simulator in Miami which it both uses to
train its own pilots and hires out for use by other airlines. The Company also
makes use of the training facilities of other airlines, including American
Airlines, Northwest Airlines, TWA and United Airlines.
The Company has an ongoing safety program that employs an industry standard
database to track safety performance. Open facsimile and phone lines are
available for crews to report safety problems which are entered into the
database and monitored for any re-occurrence. Direct communication between
flight crews and Company management is available at all times through the
Company's dispatch system. The Company also maintains on-line communications
with other airlines and agencies.
During the last five years, the Kalitta Companies had eight accidents and
several other safety related incidents involving its aircraft with varying
degrees of damage to the aircraft involved. In 1992, the pilot of one of the
Kalitta Companies' small aircraft was fatally injured in one of these accidents.
In September 1996, pursuant to the FAA's National Aviation Safety Inspection
Program, the Kalitta Companies underwent a broad but routine inspection of all
of the Kalitta Companies' aircraft and maintenance operations. As a consequence
of the FAA's inspection, the FAA and the Kalitta Companies entered into a
Consent Order in January 1997 which required the Kalitta Companies to revise
certain internal policies and procedures to address certain regulatory
violations noted in the inspection report. See "Risk Factors -- Government
Regulation" and "Business -- Government Regulation."
SALES AND MARKETING
The Company's marketing focus is on major users of air freight
transportation services and other logistics providers. In connection with the
Company's emphasis on developing and maintaining long-term relationships with
major customers, the Company employs 25 account managers who are dedicated to
major accounts. An account manager is responsible for educating the client about
the Company's service capabilities, ensuring quality service and determining how
the Company can best serve the customer. The marketing effort on behalf of the
air freight carrier business is primarily focused on selected freight forwarders
and integrators and existing customers. The Company also dedicates two
individuals to passenger air charter marketing and intends to increase its sales
efforts for third party maintenance services. The Company does not engage in
mass media advertising. The Company, however, does promote its business through
trade specific publications and trade shows as well as through its sponsorship
of drag and short-track racing.
The Company believes that retaining existing customers is equally as
important as generating new clients and is a direct result of customer
satisfaction. The Company will continue to upgrade its database, information
software and tracking systems to maintain high quality service. The Company has
developed a feature that enables customers to access the Company's aircraft
tracking system on a "real time" basis to monitor their
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own freight. This feature contributes to customer satisfaction and allows
account managers to be more productive by reducing time spent updating customers
on the status of shipments.
MAINTENANCE
The Company's aircraft require considerable maintenance in order to remain
in compliance with FAA regulations. Any equipment being placed on the Company's
operating certificate is inspected and repaired prior to being utilized by the
Company for either on-demand or contract charters. The Company has extensive
maintenance facilities in Oscoda and Ypsilanti, Michigan and Dallas, Texas. The
Company also has significant maintenance capability in Los Angeles, Miami and
Terre Haute, Indiana. Maintenance services at Ypsilanti, Oscoda, Dallas, Los
Angeles and Miami operate twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. See
"Business -- Services -- Aircraft Maintenance Services."
GROUND FACILITIES
General. The Company's facilities consist of office space, hangars,
maintenance facilities and warehouse and storage space. Some of the Company's
hangar facilities are constructed on property ground leased from airport owners.
Accordingly, the hangar improvements revert to the owner when the ground lease
expires. These leases expire on various dates through November 2021. The Company
also has various agreements with municipalities and governmental authorities
that own and operate airports throughout the United States. These agreements
generally relate to the Company's use of general airport facilities, but may
also include leases or licenses to use hangar and maintenance space.
The following is a summary of the Company's major facilities:
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LOCATION USE OF SPACE OWNED/LEASED/LICENSED
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1515 West 20th Street, Company headquarters Owned(1)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX
1535 West 20th Street
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX Offices and warehouse Leased
1349 South Huron, Ypsilanti, MI Offices(2) Leased
Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI Office, hangar, maintenance, fuel farm
& storage Leased
N. I-94 Service Drive, Ypsilanti, MI Office, storage & maintenance Owned
Oscoda, MI Office, hangar, maintenance, housing,
fuel farm & storage Leased
Hulman Regional Airport, Terre Haute, IN Office, hangar and sorting space Licensed
Los Angeles International Airport Office, hangar & ramp Leased
Honolulu International Airport (3) Office & warehouse Leased
Miami International Airport Office, hangar, ramp & maintenance Leased
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(1) The Company owns the building and improvements and leases the land from the
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
(2) The Company leases this building from a limited liability company owned by
Mr. Kalitta, his son Scott Kalitta and his nephew Doug Kalitta. See "Certain
Transactions."
(3) The Company has constructed a warehouse at the Honolulu International
Airport which it leases to AIC. See "Certain Transactions."
Proposed New Sorting Facility. The Company currently licenses its sorting
space at the Hulman Regional Airport in Terre Haute, Indiana from Roadway Global
Air for a term which will expire in August 1998. Because of the growth in the
volume of freight shipped in its domestic scheduled service, the lack of
available expansion space and the limited airport facilities in Terre Haute, the
Company plans to move this sorting center to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the spring
of 1999. As part of a proposed $28 million bond issue by the Fort Wayne
Authority, the Fort Wayne Authority would develop an air trade center with the
Company as its principal tenant. This center would be a foreign free trade zone
and have customs support for international
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operations. Under a proposed 20 year lease from the Fort Wayne Authority, the
Company would occupy a sorting facility with 249,000 square feet of space
(including office space), a 15,000 square foot operations building, a 30,000
square foot maintenance building and a new fuel facility. The Company has
entered into discussions with the Hulman Regional Airport Authority to obtain an
interim lease of its current space in Terre Haute until it is able to move to
Fort Wayne. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to extend the
term of the sort space sublease. See "Risk Factors -- Availability of
Facilities."
Oscoda Base. The Company subleases its maintenance facility at the former
Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan from the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
Authority pursuant to a prime lease from the U.S. Government. These subleases
vary in duration from month-to-month to long-term (the last of which expires in
December 2015) and are subject to earlier termination upon termination of the
prime lease between the U.S. Government and the Wurtsmith Authority. Under the
subleases, the Company has access to an 11,800 foot lighted runway equipped for
full instrument approach, as well as office, hangar, maintenance and storage
space. The hangar space includes seven hangars, two of which can completely
enclose a single wide-bodied aircraft or two narrow-bodied aircraft. This
ability to completely enclose aircraft is critical to meeting important FAA
maintenance requirements. Because the Oscoda facility is a former Air Force
base, it is also complete with living quarters and support buildings, which the
Company leases from Oscoda Township under leases of varying duration from
month-to-month to long-term, the last of which expires in August 2005. Until
2011, the Oscoda facility is part of a "renaissance" zone which means that the
Company does not pay real or personal property taxes on its facilities and
equipment in Oscoda.
EMPLOYEES
General. At January 31, 1998, the Company employed approximately 3,800
full-time personnel, of which approximately 250 were involved in sales and
administrative functions and approximately 3,500 in maintenance and flight
operations (including approximately 800 pilots). The Company considers its
relations with its employees to be satisfactory. The Company intends to motivate
certain employees through ownership of Common Stock and options to purchase
Common Stock and to encourage all employees to own Common Stock.
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Flight Crews of the Kalitta Companies.
Certain employee pilots and flight engineers of the Kalitta Companies are
members of the Teamsters Union and are employed pursuant to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement. The Collective Bargaining Agreement became amendable on
August 29, 1997, but remains in effect while the parties are in negotiations for
a successor collective bargaining agreement. Pilots and flight engineers subject
to the agreement are guaranteed pay based upon a minimum of 60 block hours per
month. The agreement requires that all flight crew personnel must meet minimum
qualifications and includes typical seniority, furlough, grievance, group health
insurance, sick leave and vacation provisions. The seniority provisions require
that the most senior flight crews have the opportunity to operate larger
aircraft or move to new crew positions as aircraft or crew positions become
available by reason of flight crew attrition or aircraft acquisitions. As a
consequence, the contract obligates the Company to incur costs to retrain crews
as they advance in seniority and progress to new aircraft or crew positions. In
addition, the Company may incur costs to train flight crews to fill positions
vacated by more senior flight crews. The Collective Bargaining Agreement
provides that so long as it is in effect, the Teamsters Union will not authorize
a strike and the Kalitta Companies will not lockout union employees. Although
the Kalitta Companies and the Teamsters Union have commenced "interest-based"
bargaining, there can be no assurance that a new collective bargaining agreement
can be reached or that negotiations will not result in work stoppages,
substantial increases in salaries or wages, changes in work rules or other
changes adverse to the Company.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Company's operations must comply with numerous environmental laws,
ordinances and regulations regarding air quality and other matters. Under
current federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations,
a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the
costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in
such property. Such laws often impose liability
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whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the
presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. In addition, the presence of
contamination from hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure to remediate
such contaminated property properly, may adversely affect the ability of the
owner of the property to use such property as collateral for a loan or to sell
such property. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in
which a property may be used or transferred or in which businesses may be
operated and may impose remedial or compliance costs. The costs of defending
against claims of liability or remediating contaminated property and the cost of
complying with environmental laws could have a material adverse effect on the
Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes.
The Company is subject to the regulations of the Environmental Protection
Agency and state and local governments regarding air quality and other matters.
The Company leases office space, hangar space, ramp space and unimproved area at
various airport locations throughout the U.S. See "Business -- Ground
Facilities." Most of these leases require the Company to indemnify the lessor
for any environmental contamination caused by the Company. In particular, the
Company leases an underground fuel storage facility from Wayne County, Michigan
at Willow Run Airport. If the soil or groundwater in the vicinity of this
underground facility is found to be contaminated by environmental regulators,
the Company will lose its right to continue to use the facility. Moreover, the
lease provides that the Company will be solely responsible for the costs to
remediate any such contamination. If such contamination occurs or is otherwise
discovered by governmental authorities during the term of the lease with Wayne
County, the Company may incur significant expense to effect either or both of
required relocation of operations or the required clean-up.
The Company is aware of the presence of environmental contamination on
properties that the Kalitta Companies lease or own. The Company does not believe
that the costs of responding to the known contamination should or will be borne
solely by the Company, if at all. While the Company does not believe that the
costs of responding to the presence of such contamination is likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company or its ability to make payments on the
Notes, there can be no assurance in this regard. Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, Mr. Kalitta has agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify
the Company for a period of 42 months against any losses arising with respect to
environmental liabilities related to contamination at any of the Kalitta
Companies' facilities.
In part because of the highly industrialized nature of many of the
locations at which the Company operates, there can be no assurance that the
Company has discovered all environmental contamination for which it may be
responsible.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
General. The Company is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code
(formerly the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended), under which the DOT and
the FAA exercise regulatory authority over air carriers. The DOT is primarily
responsible for regulating economic issues affecting air service, including,
among other things, air carrier certification and fitness, insurance, consumer
protection, unfair methods of competition and transportation of hazardous
materials. The FAA is primarily responsible for regulating air safety and flight
operations, including, among other things, airworthiness requirements for each
type of aircraft the Company operates, pilot and crew certification, aircraft
maintenance and operational standards, noise abatement, airport slots and other
safety-related factors. Certain of the Company's aircraft are subject to
Directives which require modifications to the affected aircraft. See "-- Fleet."
In addition, the Company is subject to regulation by various other federal,
state, local and foreign authorities, including the Department of Defense and
the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Company's international operations are governed by bilateral air
services agreements between the United States and foreign countries where the
Company operates. Under some of these bilateral air services agreements, traffic
rights in those countries are available to only a limited number of and in some
cases only one or two, U.S. carriers and are subject to approval by the
applicable foreign regulators, limiting growth opportunities in such countries.
The DOT and the FAA have the authority to modify, amend, suspend or revoke
the authority and licenses issued to the Company for failure to comply with the
provisions of law or applicable regulations. In
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addition, the DOT and the FAA may impose civil or criminal penalties for
violations of applicable rules and regulations.
The DOT views the Merger as a de facto transfer of the Kalitta Companies'
foreign operating authority, which requires prior DOT approval. Consequently,
Kitty Hawk and the Kalitta Companies filed an application with the DOT seeking
temporary and permanent approval to transfer the Kalitta Companies' foreign
operating authority to Kitty Hawk. On November 6, 1997, the DOT granted Kitty
Hawk and the Kalitta Companies a temporary exemption from the requirement to
receive DOT approval prior to the de facto transfer. While the Company believes
it will receive permanent approval of the de facto transfer from the DOT, there
can be no assurance in this regard. In the event the Company does not receive
permanent DOT approval, the Company would be required, at its option, either to
relinquish the Kalitta Companies' foreign operating authority or divest itself
of the Kalitta Companies.
Safety, Training and Maintenance Regulations. The Company's operations are
subject to routine, and periodically more intensive, inspections and oversight
by the FAA. Following a review of safety procedures at ValuJet, the FAA adopted
changes to procedures concerning oversight of contract maintenance and training.
The Company believes it is currently in compliance with such changes. It is
possible that subsequent events, such as the recent crash of a cargo aircraft
owned by Fine Air could result in additional Directives, which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to make payments on the
Notes.
In 1984, a predecessor of one of the Kalitta Companies had its small
aircraft operating certificate suspended for a period of 90 days for failure to
maintain certain records and other violations of FAA regulations and, in
connection therewith, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge. The Kalitta Companies
subsequently corrected the conditions which had resulted in the operating
certificate being suspended.
In September 1996 pursuant to the FAA's National Aviation Safety Inspection
Program, the Kalitta Companies underwent a broad inspection of all of the
Kalitta Companies' aircraft and maintenance operations. This inspection resulted
in a report from the FAA citing the Kalitta Companies with a number of
regulatory infractions, none of which were sufficiently serious to cause the FAA
to curtail or otherwise restrict any of the Kalitta Companies' operations. As a
consequence of the FAA's inspection, however, the FAA and the Kalitta Companies
entered into a Consent Order in January 1997 which required the Kalitta
Companies to revise certain internal policies and procedures to address the
regulatory violations noted in the inspection report as well as enforcement
actions that had been pending prior to the inspection. Without admitting any
fault, the Kalitta Companies agreed to pay a fine of $450,000, one-third of
which was suspended and subsequently forgiven. The Consent Order also provided
that it was a full and conclusive settlement of any civil penalties the Kalitta
Companies could incur for regulatory violations occurring before January 1,
1997.
Aging Aircraft Regulations; Potential Compliance Costs. All of the
Company's aircraft are subject to Service Bulletins and Directives issued under
the FAA's "Aging Aircraft" program or issued on an ad hoc basis. These Service
Bulletins or Directives could cause certain of these aircraft to be subject to
extensive aircraft examinations and require certain of these aircraft to undergo
structural inspections and modifications to address problems of corrosion and
structural fatigue at specified times. It is possible that additional Service
Bulletins or Directives applicable to the types of aircraft included in the
Company's fleet could be issued in the future, particularly in light of recent
aircraft crashes at ValuJet and Fine Air. The cost of compliance with such
Directives and Service Bulletins cannot currently be estimated, but could be
substantial.
Noise Abatement Regulations. Airline operators must comply with FAA noise
standard regulations primarily promulgated under the Airport Noise and Capacity
Act of 1990 (the "Noise Regulations"). Currently, the Company is in compliance
with the Noise Regulations. The Company owns 73 aircraft and leases 5 aircraft
which are affected by the Noise Regulations, including eleven Boeing 747s (two
of which are effectively grounded due to a series of Directives unrelated to
Noise Regulations), eight Lockheed L-1011s, 20 Douglas DC-8s, 34 Boeing 727s
(not including one aircraft held for sale) and five Douglas DC-9-15Fs
(collectively, the "Jet Fleet"). Of the aircraft in the Jet Fleet, 41 are
currently in compliance with Stage III noise control standards or are currently
being modified to be in compliance with such standards, including all of the
Company's Boeing 747s and Lockheed L-1011s. The Company must bring the Jet Fleet
into Stage III compliance by January 1, 2000. Any aircraft in the Jet Fleet that
is not in compliance with the Stage III noise
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control standards on January 1, 2000 may not be operated in the U.S. until it
complies with such standards. There can be no assurance that the Company will
have sufficient funds or be able to obtain financing to cover the costs of
modifying additional aircraft to meet these deadlines. The failure to modify
these aircraft could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
ability to make payments on the Notes. In addition, certain airport operators
have adopted local regulations which, among other things, impose curfews and
other noise abatement requirements. Finally, the Company's international
operations are affected by noise regulations in foreign countries which may be
stricter than those in effect in the U.S.
Only six of the Company's 20 Douglas DC-8 aircraft comply with the Stage
III noise control standards. The Company may elect not to modify the 14
remaining Douglas DC-8 aircraft to meet the Stage III noise control standards
because the anticipated cost of approximately $3.5 million per aircraft (not
including aircraft downtime) may exceed the economic benefits of such
modifications. If the Company cannot or does not modify these 14 Douglas DC-8
aircraft, the Company will have to remove these aircraft from service in the
United States before January 1, 2000 and may have to replace them with other
aircraft. In addition, 21 of the Company's Boeing 727 aircraft currently do not
comply with the Stage III noise control standards, not including two Boeing 727s
currently being modified to be in compliance with such standards and one Boeing
727 held for sale. The Company currently anticipates modifying its Boeing 727
fleet (at an anticipated cost of approximately $37.8 million, not including
aircraft downtime) to be in compliance with the Stage III noise control
standards by the applicable deadlines. However, there can be no assurance
regarding the actual cost or that the Company will have sufficient funds or be
able to obtain financing to cover the costs of these modifications or to replace
such aircraft.
Hazardous Materials Regulations. The DOT exercises regulatory jurisdiction
over the transportation of hazardous materials. The Company may from time to
time transport articles that are subject to these regulations. Shippers of
hazardous materials share responsibility for compliance with these regulations
and are responsible for proper packaging and labeling. Substantial civil
monetary penalties can be imposed on both shippers and air carriers for
infractions of these regulations.
Foreign Operations Regulated. Certain of the Company's operations are
conducted between the U.S. and foreign countries, as well as wholly between two
or more points that are all located outside of the United States. As with the
certificates and licenses obtained from U.S. authorities, the Company must
comply with all applicable rules and regulations imposed by these foreign
aeronautical authorities or be subject to the suspension, amendment or
modification of its operating licenses issued by those authorities.
Stock Ownership by Non-U.S. Citizens. Under current federal aviation law,
the Company's air freight carriers could cease to be eligible to operate as air
freight carriers if more than 25% of the voting stock of the Company were owned
or controlled by non-U.S. citizens. Moreover, in order to hold an air freight
carrier certificate, the president and two-thirds of the directors and officers
of an air freight carrier must be U.S. citizens. All of the Company's directors
and officers are U.S. citizens. Furthermore, (i) the Certificate of
Incorporation limits the aggregate voting power of nonU.S. persons to 22 1/2%
of the votes voting on or consenting to any matter and (ii) the Bylaws do not
permit non-U.S. citizens to serve as directors or officers of the Company.
INSURANCE
The Company is vulnerable to potential losses which may be incurred in the
event of an aircraft accident. Any such accident could involve not only repair
or replacement of a damaged aircraft and its consequent temporary or permanent
loss from service, but also potential claims involving injury to persons or
property. The Company is required by the DOT to carry liability insurance on
each of its aircraft and many of the Company's aircraft leases and contracts
also require the Company to carry such insurance. The Company also carries
medical liability insurance. Any extended interruption of the Company's
operations due to the loss of an aircraft could have a material adverse effect
on the Company and its ability to make payments on the Notes. The Company
currently maintains public liability and property damage insurance and aircraft
liability insurance for each of the aircraft in the revenue fleet in amounts
consistent with industry standards. All-risk aircraft hull insurance is
maintained for all aircraft in the revenue fleet other than the Convairs and
Beechcraft
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BE8Ts. The Company maintains baggage and cargo liability insurance if not
provided by its customers under contracts. Although the Company believes that
its insurance coverage is adequate, there can be no assurance that the amount of
such coverage will not be changed upon renewal or that the Company will not be
forced to bear substantial losses from accidents. Substantial claims resulting
from an accident could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
ability to make payments on the Notes. The Company attempts to monitor the
amount of liability insurance maintained by the third party carriers utilized in
its air logistics business through, among other things, the obtaining of
certificates of insurance.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
GATX Litigation. In January 1997, the Kalitta Companies filed suit against
GATX (the "GATX Litigation") to recover damages related to the January 1996
effective grounding of two of the Kalitta Companies' Boeing 747s pursuant to the
Directive affecting GATX-modified Boeing 747s. See "Business -- Aircraft
Fleet -- Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directive." Other defendants include Pemco
Aeroplex Co. (the successor to Hayes International, Inc.) which developed the
design for the STC relating to the modifications and Central Texas Airborne
Systems, Inc. (successor to Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems, Inc.) which
modified the Kalitta Companies' Boeing 747s as a subcontractor for GATX. The
suit is pending in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of
California and covers a variety of claims.
In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into an agreement with
Mr. Kalitta which provides that any amounts recovered by the Company through the
GATX Litigation are first to be applied to reimburse the Company for its legal
costs incurred in connection with the GATX Litigation and then to correct the
mechanical problems associated with the grounded Boeing 747s. Any additional
amounts will be allocated 10% to the Company and 90% to Mr. Kalitta. In the
event the amounts recovered by the Company, if any, are insufficient to
reimburse the Company for its legal costs incurred in connection with the GATX
Litigation, Mr. Kalitta will reimburse the Company for the unreimbursed portion
of its legal costs related to the GATX Litigation incurred after November 19,
1997.
U.S. Postal Service Contract. In September 1992, the U.S. Postal Service
awarded an air freight services contract to Kitty Hawk and one of the Kalitta
Companies, as co-bidders. Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc. ("Emery") (the
incumbent) sued to enjoin the award. This litigation (the "ANET Litigation") was
settled in April 1993 by agreements under which the U.S. Postal Service
terminated the contract for convenience and awarded the contract to Emery. In
lieu of damages for the contract's termination, the U.S. Postal Service paid $10
million into an escrow account to be divided between Kitty Hawk and one of the
Kalitta Companies. Also under the settlement, Emery paid $2.7 million into the
escrow account and agreed to pay $162,500 into the escrow account each quarter
for up to 10 years, so long as the Emery contract remained in effect. Before
settling the ANET Litigation, Kitty Hawk, one of the Kalitta Companies and
Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta agreed, among other things, to hold the escrowed
funds in escrow until they had agreed upon an allocation and distribution, or
until the matter was resolved by binding arbitration. Subsequent disagreements
led to litigation and arbitration among Kitty Hawk, one of the Kalitta Companies
and Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta that were resolved pursuant to a
comprehensive settlement reached in August 1994. Under the comprehensive
settlement, Kitty Hawk received approximately $3.5 million in cash from the
escrowed funds and obtained a Boeing 727-200. Also under the comprehensive
settlement agreement, Mr. Christopher received rights to one-half of any future
contingent quarterly payments from Emery.
Routine Litigation. The Company from time to time is involved in various
routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its business. As of the
date of this Prospectus, the Company was not engaged in any legal proceeding
expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Company and its ability to
make payments on the Notes.
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MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the executive officers and directors of the
Company, their ages and positions:
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M. Tom Christopher(1)................... 51 Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer
Conrad A. Kalitta....................... 59 Vice Chairman and Director
Tilmon J. Reeves........................ 58 President and Director
Richard R. Wadsworth.................... 51 Senior Vice President -- Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Ted J. Coonfield........................ 49 Director
George W. Kelsey........................ 57 Director
Philip J. Sauder(1)(2).................. 44 Director
Lewis S. White(1)(2).................... 57 Director
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(1) Member of the Audit Committee.
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee.
The members of the Company's Board of Directors are classified as follows:
Class I -- Serves until the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Ted J. Coonfield
George W. Kelsey
Class II -- Serves until the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Tilmon J. Reeves
Philip J. Sauder
Class III -- Serves until the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
M. Tom Christopher
Conrad A. Kalitta
Lewis S. White
M. Tom Christopher has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company since its inception in 1985 and serves in
the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2000 annual meeting of
stockholders. He has over 20 years of experience in the air freight industry.
Conrad A. Kalitta Mr. Kalitta serves as Vice Chairman of the Company and in
the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2000 annual meeting of
stockholders. Mr. Kalitta founded each of the Kalitta Companies and has been the
Chief Executive Officer of each of the Kalitta Companies since that time. He
also founded several other aircraft service companies, some of which are now
part of the Company. Mr. Kalitta is also a professional drag racer in the
"top-fuel" class and has won three national championships.
Tilmon J. Reeves has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company and has over 30 years of aviation experience. Concurrently with the
Merger, Mr. Reeves resigned as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, but
continues to serve as the President of Kitty Hawk. Previously, he served as Vice
President of the Company's air freight carrier from March 1992 to May 1993. Mr.
Reeves became a director in October 1994 and serves in the class of directors
whose terms expire at the 1999 annual meeting of stockholders.
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Richard R. Wadsworth has served as Senior Vice President -- Finance since
October 1992, Chief Financial Officer since September 1994 and Secretary since
October 1994. Mr. Wadsworth also served as a director from October 1994 to
November 1997.
Ted J. Coonfield became a director of the Company in October 1994 and
serves in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 1998 annual meeting
of stockholders. Since October 1997, Mr. Coonfield has been in private
consulting practice. From April 1996 to October 1997, Mr. Coonfield has been a
consultant with Performance Consulting Group, a firm specializing in change
management consulting primarily in the banking and insurance industry. From
January 1993 to April 1996, Mr. Coonfield was a consultant with the Richard-
Rogers Group, a consulting firm specializing in total quality issues, where he
primarily engaged in consulting for firms in the transportation industry. Since
1985, Mr. Coonfield has been the President of Oregon Wine Designs, Inc., a wine
production and marketing firm.
George W. Kelsey became a director of the Company in November 1997 and
serves in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 1998 annual meeting
of stockholders. Mr. Kelsey has served as a director of AIA since July 1995. Mr.
Kelsey is currently the owner of Kelsey Law Offices, P.C., a law firm located in
Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Kelsey has practiced law in Michigan for 27 years, and
has been the principal outside counsel for the Kalitta Companies. Mr. Kelsey
currently specializes in commercial transactions and commercial litigation with
emphasis in aviation law.
Philip J. Sauder became a director of the Company in November 1997 and
serves in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 1999 annual meeting
of stockholders. Mr. Sauder has served as a director of AIA since July 1995. Mr.
Sauder is currently a limited partner of Carlisle Enterprises, L.P. which
acquires manufacturers of engineered products and the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Alpha Technologies, U.S., L.P., which manufactures high
tech instrumentation for the polymer and rubber industries. He participates in
locating and evaluating acquisition targets. From 1989 through 1994, Mr. Sauder
was employed by Abex, Inc., first as the general manager of its Cleveland
Pneumatic Division and then as the group vice president of its Aerospace
Division.
Lewis S. White became a director of the Company in October 1994 and serves
in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2000 annual meeting of
stockholders. Since 1988, Mr. White has been President of L. S. White & Co., a
firm engaged in business planning and corporate finance. Prior to 1988, he held
senior management positions with Paramount Communications Inc. and Union Carbide
Corporation. Mr. White is also a director of Whitehall Corporation, a company
principally involved in aircraft maintenance.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of January 31, 1998
(except as noted) by (i) each person known by the Company to own beneficially
more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock, (ii) each director of the Company,
(iii) each executive officer of the Company and (iv) all of the directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group. Except as noted, all shares shown
in the table below are held with sole voting and investment power, subject to
community property laws.
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SHARES OWNED
BENEFICIALLY
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NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER PERCENT
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
M. Tom Christopher(1)(2).................................... 5,948,436 35.5%
Conrad A. Kalitta(1)(2)(3).................................. 4,099,150 24.5%
Tilmon J. Reeves(1)......................................... 128,174 (4)
EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Richard R. Wadsworth(1)..................................... 53,390 (4)
DIRECTORS:
Ted J. Coonfield(1)......................................... 600 (4)
George W. Kelsey(1)......................................... 0 --
Philip J. Sauder(1)......................................... 0 --
Lewis S. White(1)........................................... 0 --
ALL DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS A GROUP
(8 PERSONS)............................................... 10,229,750 61.0%
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(1) The address for this stockholder is 1515 West 20th Street, Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport, Texas 75261.
(2) Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta have entered into a voting agreement
that, among other things, provides that for 36 months after the Merger,
Messrs. Christopher and Kalitta will vote their shares of Common Stock
in favor of director nominees selected by a Nominating Committee or in
certain cases, the Board of Directors.
(3) Mr. Kalitta received 4,099,150 shares of Common Stock upon consummation
of the Merger, of which 650,000 are held in escrow for 42 months to
satisfy Mr. Kalitta's indemnification obligations, if any, under the
Merger Agreement. Mr. Kalitta retains the right to vote such shares
while they are being held in escrow.
(4) Less than 1%.
DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
The Old Notes were, and the New Notes will be, issued under an Indenture,
dated November 15, 1997, between the Company, as issuer, each Subsidiary of the
Company (other than AIC), as a Guarantor (each a "Guarantor"), and Bank One,
N.A., as Trustee and Collateral Trustee (the "Trustee"). The Indenture has been
supplemented, and the Indenture and the supplement thereto are filed as exhibits
to the Registration Statement. The following summary of certain provisions of
the Indenture does not purport to be complete, is subject to, and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the Indenture, including
the definitions of certain terms therein and those terms made a part thereof
pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. Whenever particular
defined terms of the Indenture not otherwise defined herein are referred to,
such defined terms are incorporated herein by reference. As noted above, in this
Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, the term "Notes" includes both the Old
Notes and New Notes. For definitions of certain capitalized terms used in the
following summary, see "-- Certain Definitions."
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GENERAL
The Old Notes are, and the New Notes will be, senior secured obligations of
the Company, limited to $340 million aggregate principal amount, and will mature
on November 15, 2004. The Old Notes bore interest at 9.95% from November 19,
1997, the date of issuance of the Old Notes. Interest on the New Notes will
accrue from the date of issuance of the Old Note for which a New Note is
exchanged. Interest on the New Notes will be payable in cash, semiannually in
arrears (to Holders of record at the close of business on the May 1 or November
1 immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date) on each May 15 and November
15, commencing May 15, 1998.
If by April 19, 1998, the Company has not issued the New Notes pursuant to
an effective registration statement or caused a shelf registration statement
with respect to resales of the Old Notes to be declared effective, the interest
rate on the Old Notes will increase by .5% per annum until the consummation of a
registered exchange offer or the effectiveness of a shelf registration
statement.
The New Notes will be, and the Old Notes were, issued only in fully
registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 of principal amount
and integral multiples thereof. See "-- Book-Entry; Delivery and Form." No
service charge will be made for any registration or transfer or exchange of
Notes, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any
transfer tax or other similar governmental charge payable in connection
therewith.
The Old Notes have been, and the Company expects the New Notes will be upon
issuance, designated eligible for trading on the PORTAL market. The Company does
not currently intend to list the New Notes on any securities exchange or to seek
approval for quotation through any automated quotation system.
GUARANTEES
The Company's obligations under the New Notes will be, and under the Old
Notes were, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis, jointly and
severally, by the Guarantors; provided that the maximum liability of each
Guarantor must be $1.00 less than the lesser of (a) the amount which would
render the Guaranty voidable under either Section 548 or 544(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code, (b) the amount permitting avoidance of the Guaranty as a
fraudulent transfer under any applicable Fraudulent Transfer Act (as defined) or
similar law and (c) the amount permitting the Guaranty to be set aside as a
fraudulent conveyance under any applicable Fraudulent Conveyance Act (as
defined) or similar law. In addition, if the execution and delivery and/or
incurrence evidenced by the Guaranty constitutes a "distribution" under the
Michigan Business Corporation Act (the "MCBA"), the maximum liability under the
Guaranty with respect to such Guarantor shall be limited to $1.00 less than the
maximum liability which such Guarantor is permitted to incur under Section 345
of the MCBA.
Each Guaranty provides by its terms that it shall be automatically and
unconditionally released and discharged upon any sale, exchange or other
transfer to any Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, of all of the
Company's and each Restricted Subsidiary's (as defined herein) Capital Stock (as
defined herein) issued by, all or substantially all of the assets of, such
Guarantor (which sale, exchange or transfer is not prohibited by the Indenture).
AIC is a general partnership in which the Company owns a 60% interest. Any
amounts received by the Company with respect to its interest in AIC will, as an
asset of the Company, be available to the holders of the New Notes.
COLLATERAL
The collateral (the "Collateral") securing the Old Notes consists of, and
that securing the New Notes will consist of, (i) nine Boeing 747s, eight
Lockheed L-1011s and thirteen Boeing 727s, along with the Engines (as defined
herein); (ii) all insurance and requisition proceeds and other similar payments
with respect to each of the Aircraft; (iii) all monies and securities deposited
or required to be deposited with the Trustee; (iv) any purchase agreements and
any related documentation to the extent assignable for each of the Aircraft; (v)
all logs, records and data relating to the Aircraft; (vi) all proceeds of the
foregoing and (vii) the
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Pledged Securities on deposit in the Escrow Account, the Escrow Account and
certain related assets as described in the Escrow Agreement (as defined herein).
The Lien on the Collateral pursuant to the Indenture will remain in full force
and effect for so long as any Note remains outstanding except as otherwise set
forth herein.
The table below sets forth certain additional information for the Aircraft.
All Aircraft are owned by Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
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APPRAISED
ENGINE AIRCRAFT YEAR MARKET
AIRCRAFT TYPE CONFIGURATION TYPE TAIL# MANUFACTURED VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
747-132......................... freighter TJ9D-7A N625PL 1971 $ 16,880,496
747-146......................... freighter JT9D-7A N702CK 1971 18,080,668
747-146......................... passenger JT9D-7A N703CK 1970 6,871,001
747-146......................... passenger JT9D-7A N704CK 1972 7,091,705
747-269BF....................... freighter JT9D-7J N707CK 1978 37,957,596
747-269BF....................... freighter JT9D-7J N708CK 1979 37,277,714
747-2B4B........................ passenger JT9D-7J N710CK 1975 35,962,600
747-2B4B(1)..................... passenger JT9D-7J N203AE 1975 36,400,000
747-2B4B(1)..................... passenger JT9D-7J N204AE 1975 36,400,000
L-1011-200F(2).................. freighter RB211-524 N102CK 1980 17,650,000
L-1011-200F(2).................. freighter RB211-524 N103CK 1981 17,400,000
L-1011-200F(2).................. freighter RB211-524 N104CK 1980 17,250,000
L-1011-200F(2).................. freighter RB211-524 N105CK 1980 17,100,000
L-1011-200F(2).................. freighter RB211-524 N106CK 1981 17,200,000
L-1011-200F(2).................. freighter RB211-524 N107CK 1980 17,100,000
L-1011-200(2)................... passenger RB211-524 N108CK 1981 9,800,000
L-1011-200(2)................... passenger RB211-524 N109CK 1981 10,000,000
727-251......................... freighter JT8D-7B N252US 1969 5,983,543
727-251......................... freighter JT8D-15A N278US 1975 9,064,223
727-251......................... freighter JT8-15/15A N279US 1975 9,016,681
727-2J0......................... freighter JT8D-15 N281KH 1975 9,794,597
727-2J0......................... passenger JT8D-15 N284KH 1975 7,984,565
727-223......................... freighter JT8D-9A N6809 1968 5,702,537
727-223......................... freighter JT8D-9A N6827 1969 4,803,585
727-223......................... freighter JT8D-7B N6833 1969 7,452,700
727-223......................... freighter JT8D-7B N69739 1975 5,640,712
727-224......................... freighter JT8D-9A/7B N69740 1975 3,923,651
727-224......................... passenger JT8D-15 N79746 1981 5,200,000
727-223......................... freighter JT8D-15 N854AA 1976 5,033,417
727-223......................... freighter JT8D-9A/7B N855AA 1976 4,816,227
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Total $440,838,218
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</TABLE>
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(1) These Boeing 747s will be converted to freighter configuration for
approximately $25.4 million, of which approximately $16.4 million will be
from the net proceeds derived from the sale of the Old Notes. The Company
expects to fund the additional approximately $9 million of conversion costs
with internally generated funds or borrowings under its New Credit Facility.
See "Use of Proceeds" and "Business -- Aircraft Fleet -- Acquisition of
Boeing 747s."
(2) Appraised Market Value represents the mid-point of the range of values
provided.
The Company has obtained the above appraisals from Pro-Tech Advisors, Inc.
("Pro-Tech"), with respect to the Boeing 747s and Boeing 727s, and GRA Aviation
Specialists, Inc. ("GRA"), with respect to
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the Lockheed L-1011s. Copies of these appraisals may be obtained from the
Company, as set forth under "Available Information."
The appraised market value represents an estimate of each Aircraft's market
value as of the date of the appraisal. This appraised market value represents
the most likely trading price that, in the opinion of the appraiser, may be
generated for an aircraft under the market conditions that are perceived to
exist at the time in question. Appraised market value assumes that the aircraft
is valued for its highest, best use, that the parties to the hypothetical sale
transaction are willing, able, prudent and knowledgeable, and under no unusual
pressure for a prompt sale, and that the transaction would be negotiated in an
open and unrestricted market on an arm's length basis, for cash or equivalent
consideration, and given an adequate amount of time for effective exposure to
prospective buyers.
In making such appraisals, the appraisers assumed (i) the Aircraft have
"half-time" remaining to the next major overhauls or scheduled shop visit on the
Aircraft's airframe or major components, (ii) the Aircraft are in compliance
with all FAA airworthiness directives, (iii) the interior is in a standard
configuration, (iv) the Aircraft is in current flight operations and (v) the
Aircraft is sold for cash without seller financing. Pro-Tech performed a
physical inspection of the Aircraft and GRA relied on Pro-Tech with respect to
such inspection and with respect to a review of records with respect to each
such Aircraft. The appraised market value of each Aircraft was determined by
adjusting the foregoing for actual maintenance checks recently performed.
An estimate of appraised market value should not be relied upon as a
measure of realizable value. The appraised value assumes willing and informed
buyers under no duress. However, if it becomes necessary to foreclose upon and
sell the Collateral, it is likely that such sale would occur under duress. In
addition, there is a limited number of potential buyers of used aircraft.
Accordingly, the proceeds realized upon a sale of any Aircraft would likely be
less than the appraised value thereof. The value of the Aircraft in the event of
the exercise of remedies under the Indenture will depend on (i) market and
economic conditions, (ii) the availability of buyers, (iii) the condition of the
Aircraft and (iv) other similar factors. Accordingly, there can be no assurance
that the proceeds realized upon any such exercise pursuant to the Indenture
would be sufficient to satisfy in full payments due on the Notes. If such
proceeds are not sufficient to pay or repay all amounts due under the Notes,
holders of the Notes would bear their allocable percentage of such insufficiency
and any resultant loss.
The Aircraft were manufactured between 1968 and 1981. Twenty-three of the
Aircraft are in compliance with the Stage III noise control standards. The
remaining Aircraft must be Stage III compliant by January 1, 2000. See "Risk
Factors -- Government Regulation" and "Business -- Government Regulation."
ESCROW ACCOUNT; OFFER TO PURCHASE
Pursuant to the Indenture, the Company has purchased and pledged to the
Trustee as security for the benefit of the holders of the Old Notes
approximately $16.4 million of Pledged Securities, which the Company intends to
use to pay a portion of the estimated $25.4 million cost to modify two recently
acquired Boeing 747s to freighter configuration. See "Business -- Aircraft
Fleet -- Acquisition of Boeing 747s." Prior to the issuance of the New Notes,
the Pledged Securities will be pledged to the Trustee as security for the
benefit of the holders of the New Notes.
The Pledged Securities were purchased and subsequently pledged pursuant to
the Escrow Agreement and will be held by the Trustee in the Escrow Account.
Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Company may, from time to time, direct the
Trustee to release a portion of the Pledged Securities from the Escrow Account
to pay for such conversion costs as they are incurred. The Pledged Securities
also secure the repayment of the Old Notes and will secure repayment of the New
Notes.
Under the Escrow Agreement, after the Company converts these Boeing 747s to
freighter configuration, all remaining Pledged Securities, if any, will be
promptly released from the Escrow Account and delivered to the Company.
On the date that is 18 months after the Closing Date, the chief financial
officer of the Company shall in good faith determine the value of the assets
remaining, if any, in the Escrow Account. If such value (as so
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determined) exceeds $5 million, the Company will make an Offer to Purchase (as
defined herein) New or Old Notes having a principal amount equal to such value
(as so determined). On the Business Day immediately prior to the Payment Date
(as defined herein) with respect to such Offer to Purchase, the Trustee will
release all assets then held in the Escrow Account to the Company, which assets,
to the extent necessary, will be used to consummate such Offer to Purchase or,
if not needed for such purpose, may be used by the Company for general corporate
purposes. If such value (as so determined) is less than $5 million, the Trustee
will promptly release all assets then held in the Escrow Account to the Company,
and the Company will be entitled to liquidate such assets and use such assets
for general corporate purposes.
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
The Company is required, except under certain circumstances, to keep the
Aircraft registered under the provisions of Title 49 of the United States Code
(formerly the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (the "Aviation Act")).
The Company has recorded the Indenture and the supplement thereto at the FAA
registry and may record the Indenture and the supplement thereto with the
aircraft registry of other aeronautics authorities. Such recordation of the
Indenture and certain other documents (including supplements to the Indenture)
will give the Trustee a perfected first priority security interest in each of
the Aircraft whenever any such Aircraft is located in the United States or any
of its territories and possessions and, with certain exceptions, in those
jurisdictions that have ratified or adhere to the Convention on the
International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft (the "Convention"). The
operation of the Aircraft by the Company (and by any lessee of the Company) will
be geographically limited to Permitted Countries (as defined herein). Although
the Company has no current intention to do so, the Company, or any subsequent
lessee of the Aircraft, will also have the right, subject to certain conditions,
to register, at its own expense, any of the Aircraft in the Permitted Countries.
Prior to any such change in the jurisdiction of registry, the Trustee shall have
received an opinion of counsel to the effect that (i) the laws of the new
country of registration will recognize the Company's right of ownership and
repossession and will give effect to the security interest in the Aircraft
created by the Indenture and (ii) the right to repossession by the Trustee upon
the exercise of remedies is valid under the laws of the country of registration.
See "-- Maintenance, Lease and Possession."
MAINTENANCE, LEASE AND POSSESSION
The Company shall or shall cause each Aircraft to be, at its expense or at
the expense of the Restricted Subsidiary that owns such Aircraft (the "Owner"),
maintained, serviced, and repaired so as to keep each Aircraft in as good
operating condition as on the Closing Date, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and
shall cause the airworthiness certification thereof to be maintained in good
standing at all times (other than during temporary periods of repair,
maintenance, modification, storage or grounding) under the Aviation Act,
including compliance with all then applicable and effective Noise Regulations
and FAA Directives; provided that in the event the Company or any Owner leases
any of its Aircraft in accordance with the terms of the Indenture to a Permitted
Air Carrier organized and operating under the laws of a Permitted Country (as
defined herein), such lease shall provide that the lessee shall (i) throughout
the terms of such lease, inspect, service, repair, overhaul, and test the
Aircraft in compliance with such lessee's maintenance program as approved by the
applicable governmental authority and maintain the airworthiness certification
of such Aircraft in such Permitted Country in good standing throughout the term
of the lease; and (ii) return the Aircraft at the end of the term of the lease
in an operating condition sufficient to qualify for a United States standard FAA
certificate of airworthiness, including compliance with all then applicable and
effective Noise Regulation and FAA Service Bulletins and Directives.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an FAA Service Bulletin, Directive or the
Noise Regulation require the Owner to maintain a specified portion of its fleet
in a given condition, the Owner must maintain such portion of the Aircraft in
such condition. The Company shall be obligated, at its expense, to replace, or
cause to be replaced, all parts (other than severable parts added at the option
of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and obsolete or unsuitable parts
that the Company is permitted to remove to the extent described below) that may
from time to time be incorporated or installed in or attached to any aircraft
and that may become worn out, lost, stolen, destroyed, seized, confiscated,
damaged beyond repair or rendered permanently unfit for use. The Company or any
Owner will have the right to make (or cause to be made) such alterations and
modifications in and additions to (including removal of parts
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from) each Aircraft as the Company or any Owner deems desirable; provided that
no such alteration, modification, addition, or removal shall materially diminish
the value, utility, or condition of such Aircraft in the service in which it is
operated by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or impair the airworthiness
thereof.
The Company or any Owner may sell, lease or transfer any Aircraft or Engine
to any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Restricted Subsidiary (as
defined herein)) or to the Company, and may lease any Aircraft or Engine to a
Permitted Air Carrier; provided that the Trustee shall have received an opinion
(or opinions) of counsel to the effect that, among other things, the Lien (as
defined herein) pursuant to the Indenture continues to be perfected and in full
force and effect, the Indenture continues to be enforceable against the parties
thereto, and the Trustee maintains its right to repossession thereunder, in each
case pursuant to applicable law. In addition, subject to certain limitations,
the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (and any permitted lessee) may (i)
transfer possession of any Aircraft pursuant to "wet lease" or similar
arrangements, in each case whereby the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (or
such permitted lessee) maintains operational control of the Aircraft, (ii)
transfer possession of any Aircraft or Engine, other than by lease, to the
United States Government and transfers of possession in connection with
maintenance or modifications, (iii) transfer possession of any Engine and any
parts from time to time installed on any Aircraft or Engine, other than by
lease, through transfers in connection with interchange and pooling arrangements
with certified "air carriers" within the meaning of the Aviation Act, and
transfers of possession to FAA licensed repair stations, or (iv) install one or
more of the Engines on airframes owned, mortgaged, leased, or subject to
conditional purchase by, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (or any such
permitted lessee); provided that such Engines shall not become subject to any
Lien other than the Lien securing the Notes under the Indenture notwithstanding
the installation thereof on such airframe. If any Aircraft is leased or the
possession is otherwise transferred, such Aircraft will remain subject to the
Lien under the Indenture. Other than pursuant to a "wet lease" or similar
arrangement, no lease of any Aircraft shall be for a term in excess of five
years beyond the maturity of the Notes. If the lease is for a period in excess
of three months, the Owner shall grant to the Trustee, for the equal and ratable
benefit of the Holders of the Notes, a security interest in such lease and if
the lease is for a period in excess of two years, shall deliver a legal opinion
to the Trustee stating (subject to customary qualifications) that such security
interest has been created and perfected under the law of the United States or a
state of the United States; provided that at all times, other than when an Event
of Default (as defined herein) has occurred and is continuing, the Company or
any Affiliate (x) shall be entitled to receive and retain all payments made
pursuant to the lease; and (y) shall be entitled to exercise (to the exclusion
of the Trustee) all rights and remedies of the "lessor" under the lease and
grant such consents, waivers and enter into such amendments to the lease as are
consistent with the provisions of the Indenture as the Company may determine
appropriate in its sole discretion. Nothing permitted herein shall be deemed an
"Asset Sale."
LIMITATION ON COLLATERAL SALES; EVENT OF LOSS
Neither the Company nor any Owner may transfer, convey, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose (other than by lease, in compliance with the Maintenance,
Lease and Possession covenant) of (a "Sale") any Aircraft or Engine unless (i)
the Owner thereof receives (x) consideration, consisting solely of cash, at the
time of such Sale at least equal to the fair market value of the Aircraft or
Engine disposed of (determined by the chief financial officer of the Company in
good faith) or (y) an Aircraft or Engine having a value at least equal to, and
in as good operating condition and repair and as airworthy as, the Aircraft or
Engine subject to the Sale, assuming such Aircraft or Engine, as the case may
be, was in the condition and repair required by the Indenture immediately prior
to such Sale (determined by the chief financial officer of the Company in good
faith). If any Owner consummates a Sale for cash, or if an Event of Loss (as
defined herein) occurs, with respect to any Aircraft or Engine, the Trustee will
receive and hold, and if received by the Owner, the Owner will pay over to the
Trustee, the proceeds of such Sale or Event of Loss. The Owner may, within 365
days after such Sale or Event of Loss, subject to the Lien created pursuant to
the Indenture, substitute an Aircraft or Engine, having a value at least equal
to, and in as good operating condition and repair and as airworthy as, the
Aircraft or Engine subject to the Sale or Event of Loss, assuming such Aircraft
or Engine was in the condition and repair required by the Indenture immediately
prior to the occurrence of such Sale or Event of Loss
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(determined by the chief financial officer of the Company in good faith), and
the Trustee shall, upon receipt of evidence of such substitution, pay to the
Owner the proceeds of such Sale or Event of Loss and any related additional
amounts held by it. In the event the Company elects not to replace such Aircraft
(or in the event such Aircraft or Engine is not replaced within 365 days after
such Sale or Event of Loss), the Trustee will refund to the Owner, and the
Company will be required to apply, an amount equal to the proceeds received from
such Sale or Event of Loss to make an Offer to Purchase Notes in accordance with
"Events of Loss" below; provided that with respect to the proceeds of any Sale
or Event of Loss with respect to an Aircraft, in no event shall any Owner be
required to so apply, and the Owner shall be permitted to retain, amounts, if
any, in excess of the initial appraised value of such Aircraft. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Owner consummates a Sale, or an Event of Loss occurs, with
respect to an Engine alone, the Owner must replace such Engine with another
engine suitable for installation and use on the Aircraft, and having a value at
least equal to and in as good operating condition as, the Engine subject to the
Sale or Event of Loss, assuming such Engine was of the value and in the
condition and repair required by the Indenture immediately prior to the
occurrence of such Sale or Event of Loss (as determined by the chief financial
officer of the Company in good faith). Any cash received in connection with a
Sale or an Event of Loss shall be held by the Trustee and invested as directed
by the Company in Cash Equivalents or Temporary Cash Investments (as defined
herein) until applied in accordance with this covenant. Upon payment to the
Trustee of the proceeds from the Sale or an Event of Loss (as defined herein)
with respect to an Aircraft as required by this "Limitation on Collateral Sales;
Event of Loss" covenant, the Lien created pursuant to the Indenture with respect
to such Aircraft (but not the proceeds with respect thereto) shall terminate.
SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL
In the event any Owner requests the release of any Aircraft or Engine from
the Lien pursuant to the Indenture, the Trustee shall be required to immediately
release such Aircraft or Engine from such Lien upon fulfillment of the following
conditions: (i) the Owner delivers a written request to the Trustee, requesting
such release and specifically describing the Aircraft or Engine so to be
released and the replacement Aircraft or replacement Engine therefor; (ii) the
replacement Aircraft or replacement Engine has a value at least equal to, and in
as good operating condition and repair and as airworthy as the Aircraft or
Engine subject to the substitution (determined by the chief financial officer of
the Company in good faith); (iii) the Owner delivers to the Trustee a
supplemental indenture subjecting the replacement Aircraft or replacement Engine
to the Lien pursuant to the Indenture; (iv) the Owner delivers an opinion of
counsel that the Trustee has a valid, perfected, first priority security
interest in the replacement Aircraft or replacement Engine; and (v) the
replacement Aircraft or replacement Engine otherwise complies with the terms and
provisions of the Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any
substitution of Collateral, or any series of related substitutions of
Collateral, where the initial appraised value of such Collateral exceeds $25
million, the Company shall be required to obtain one or more appraisals from an
aircraft appraisal firm of national standing. Such appraisal(s) must indicate
that the value (or fair value or similar measure) of the replacement Collateral
is at least equal to the value (or fair value or similar measure) of the
Collateral which is being replaced.
RELEASE OF COLLATERAL
If at any time, or from time to time, the aggregate principal amount of all
Notes outstanding is less than $340 million and no Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, the Company shall be entitled to release a portion of the
Collateral, so long as the aggregate value of the Collateral so released does
not exceed the aggregate principal amount of all Notes which are no longer
outstanding (in the good faith opinion of the chief financial officer of the
Company). The Company will be entitled to substitute additional Collateral in
connection with any such release (in accordance with "Substitution of
Collateral" above) if the aggregate value of Collateral released exceeds the
aggregate principal amount of Notes which are no longer outstanding. Upon
delivery of a certificate regarding such good faith opinion or the appraisal
referred to in the immediately succeeding sentence, the Trustee shall
immediately execute and deliver all releases and certificates necessary or
desirable to release such Collateral from the Lien created pursuant to the
Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any release of
Collateral, or any series of related releases of Collateral, where the
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initial appraised value of such Collateral exceeds $10 million, the Company
shall be required to obtain one or more appraisals from an aircraft appraisal
firm of national standing. Such appraisal(s) must indicate that the aggregate
value (or fair value or similar measure) of the Collateral released.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
The Old Notes are and the New Notes will be redeemable, at the Company's
option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after
November 15, 2001 and prior to maturity, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60
days' prior notice mailed by first class mail to each Holder's last address as
it appears in the Security Register, at the following Redemption Prices
(expressed in percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of
record on the relevant Regular Record Date that is on or prior to the Redemption
Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during
the 12-month period commencing November 15, of the years set forth below:
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REDEMPTION
YEAR PRICE
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<S> <C>
2001..................................................... 104.975%
2002..................................................... 102.488
2003..................................................... 100.000
</TABLE>
In addition, at any time prior to November 15, 2000, the Company may redeem
up to 35% of the principal amount of any Notes with the proceeds of one or more
Public Equity Offerings (as defined herein), at any time or from time to time,
at a Redemption Price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of
109.95%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date (subject to the
rights of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date that is prior to
the Redemption Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date);
provided that at least $150 million aggregate principal amount of all Notes
remain outstanding after each such redemption.
A portion of the Collateral will be subject to release upon any such
optional redemption. See "-- Release of Collateral."
Furthermore, if more than 90% of the outstanding principal amount of all
Notes are tendered pursuant to one or more Offers to Purchase pursuant to the
"Limitation on Assets Sales" or "Repurchase of Notes Upon a Change of Control"
covenants (described herein), the balance of any Notes will be redeemable, at
the Company's option, in whole but not in part, at any time thereafter, upon not
less than 30 nor more than 60 days' prior notice mailed by first class mail to
each Holder's last address as it appears in the Security Register, at a
Redemption Price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders
of record on a record date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date to receive
interest due on the next Interest Payment Date).
In the case of any partial redemption, selection of any Notes for
redemption will be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of
the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which any Notes may be
listed or, if Notes are not listed on a national securities exchange, by lot or
by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion shall deem to be fair
and appropriate; provided that no Note of $1,000 in principal amount or less
will be redeemed in part. If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice
of redemption relating to such Note shall state the portion of the principal
amount thereof to be redeemed. A replacement in principal amount equal to the
unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon
cancellation of an original Note.
RANKING
The Old Notes were and the New Notes will be senior secured obligations of
the Company ranking pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future
unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company (except to the extent of any
Collateral) and senior in right of payment to all existing and future
subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Old Notes were, and the New Notes
will be, secured by certain Collateral
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as described in "-- Collateral" above. After giving pro forma effect to the
Transactions and the Refinancing, on a consolidated basis, as of September 30,
1997, the Company and its Subsidiaries would have had approximately $396 million
of indebtedness outstanding, including approximately $55.9 million of secured
indebtedness (consisting of the Term Loan and approximately $10 million of other
indebtedness) and no subordinated indebtedness. The Company would also have had
unused senior secured borrowing capacity of approximately $28.7 million under
its New Credit Facility. As of January 31, 1998, there was no outstanding
balance under the New Credit Facility. See "Capitalization" and "Description of
Other Indebtedness." Lenders under the New Credit Facility and the Term Loan
will have prior claims with respect to certain assets of the Company. See
"Description of Other Indebtedness." "Risk Factors -- Substantial Leverage and
Debt Service." In addition, the Kalitta Companies have been in default with
respect to their prior Indebtedness (which was repaid with the proceeds derived
from the sale of the Old Notes and the Common Stock Offering). "Risk
Factors -- Recent Financial Performance of the Kalitta Companies."
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
Set forth below is a summary of certain of the defined terms used in the
covenants and other provisions of the Indenture. Reference is made to the
Indenture for the full definition of all terms as well as any other capitalized
term used herein for which no definition is provided.
"Acquired Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time
such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or assumed in connection with an
Asset Acquisition (as defined herein) by a Restricted Subsidiary and not
Incurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, such Person becoming a
Restricted Subsidiary or such Asset Acquisition; provided that Indebtedness of
such Person which is redeemed, defeased, retired or otherwise repaid at the time
of or immediately upon consummation of the transactions by which such Person
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or such Asset Acquisition shall not be Acquired
Indebtedness.
"Adjusted Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, the aggregate net
income (or loss) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period
determined in conformity with GAAP (defined herein); provided that the following
items shall be excluded in computing Adjusted Consolidated Net Income (without
duplication): (i) the net income of any Person that is not a Restricted
Subsidiary, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other
distributions actually paid to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
by such Person during such period; (ii) solely for the purposes of calculating
the amount of Restricted Payments that may be made pursuant to clause (C) of the
first paragraph of the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant described
below (and in such case, except to the extent includable pursuant to clause (i)
above), the net income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or all or substantially all of the
property and assets of such Person are acquired by the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries; (iii) the net income of any Restricted Subsidiary to
the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions
by such Restricted Subsidiary of such net income is not at the time permitted
(unless such permission could, as determined by the chief financial officer of
the Company in good faith, be readily and reasonably obtained) by the operation
of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree,
order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such Restricted
Subsidiary; (iv) any gains or losses (on an after-tax basis) attributable to
Asset Sales (as defined herein); (v) except for purposes of calculating the
amount of Restricted Payments that may be made pursuant to clause (C) of the
first paragraph of the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant described
below, any amount paid or accrued as dividends on Preferred Stock of the Company
or any Restricted Subsidiary owned by Persons other than the Company and any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries; and (vi) all extraordinary gains and extraordinary
losses.
"Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" means the total amount of
assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (less applicable
depreciation, amortization and other valuation reserves), except to the extent
resulting from write-ups of capital assets (excluding write-ups in connection
with accounting for acquisitions in conformity with GAAP), after deducting
therefrom (i) all current liabilities of the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries (excluding intercompany items) and (ii) all goodwill, trade names,
trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other like
intangibles, all as set forth on the
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most recent quarterly or annual consolidated balance sheet of the Company and
its Restricted Subsidiaries, prepared in conformity with GAAP and filed with the
Commission or provided to the Trustee pursuant to the "Commission Reports and
Reports to Holders" covenant.
"Affiliate" means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common
control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, "control"
(including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by"
and "under common control with"), as applied to any Person, means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; provided that, with
respect to the Company, ownership of Capital Stock (as defined herein)
representing more than 10% of the voting power of the Company's Capital Stock
shall be deemed control.
"Aircraft" means each of the Airframes (as defined herein) together with
the Engines relating thereto and hush kits, if any, installed thereon, upon
which the Trustee has been granted a security interest and mortgage lien by the
Owner thereof pursuant to the Indenture and any Airframes which may from time to
time be substituted for such Airframes pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.
"Airframes" means each of the nine Boeing 747 Aircraft, eight Lockheed
L-1011 Aircraft and thirteen Boeing 727 Aircraft (except Engines or engines from
time to time installed on such Aircraft) initially pledged to secure the
Company's obligations under the Indenture and the Notes and any Aircraft (except
Engines or engines from time to time installed on such Aircraft) which may from
time to time be substituted for such Aircraft (except Engines or engines from
time to time installed on such Aircraft) pursuant to the Indenture.
"Asset Acquisition" means (i) an investment by the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries in any other Person pursuant to which such Person shall
become a Restricted Subsidiary or shall be merged into or consolidated with the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that such Person's
primary business is related, ancillary or complementary to the businesses of the
Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of such investment or (ii)
an acquisition by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of the
property and assets of any Person other than the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries that constitute substantially all of a division or line
of business of such Person; provided that the property and assets acquired are
related, ancillary or complementary to the businesses of the Company and its
Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of such acquisition.
"Asset Disposition" means the sale or other disposition, outside the
ordinary course of business, by the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries (other than to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) of (i)
all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of
the Company or (ii) all or substantially all of the assets that constitute a
division or line of business of the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries.
"Asset Sale" means any sale, transfer or other disposition (including by
way of merger, consolidation or sale/leaseback transaction) in one transaction
or a series of related transactions by the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to any Person other than the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries of (i) all or any of the Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary
(other than director's qualifying shares), (ii) all or substantially all of the
property and assets of an operating unit or business of the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) any other property and assets of the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries outside the ordinary course of
business of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary and, in each case, that is
not governed by the provisions of the Indenture applicable to mergers,
consolidations and sales of assets of the Company; provided that "Asset Sale"
shall not include (a) sales or other dispositions of inventory, receivables and
other current assets, (b) sales or other dispositions of assets for
consideration at least equal to the fair market value of the assets sold or
disposed of, to the extent that the consideration received would satisfy clause
(B) of the "Limitation on Asset Sales" covenant, (c) leases of aircraft,
including the Aircraft and any engines, including the Engines, pursuant to the
provisions of the "Maintenance, Lease and Possession of Aircraft Transfer"
covenant or similar arrangements, including pooling or interchange arrangements
as described therein, (d) sales, transfers or other dispositions of assets that
have a fair market value of less than $20 million from the Closing Date through
the final stated maturity of the Notes, (e) Sales
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or Events of Loss and (f) sales of collateral which is pledged to secure the New
Credit Facility or Term Loan, so long as the proceeds are applied to reduce the
aggregate Indebtedness thereunder.
"Average Life" means, at any date of determination with respect to any debt
security, the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the products of (a)
the number of years from such date of determination to the dates of each
successive scheduled principal payment of such debt security and (b) the amount
of such principal payment by (ii) the sum of all such principal payments.
"Aviation Act" means the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and
applicable regulations thereunder.
"Borrowing Base" shall have the meaning given such term in the New Credit
Facility, as in effect from time to time.
"Capital Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares,
interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether
voting or non-voting) in equity of such Person, whether outstanding on the
Closing Date or issued thereafter, including, without limitation, all Common
Stock and Preferred Stock.
"Capitalized Lease" means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any
property (whether real, personal or mixed) of which the discounted present value
of the rental obligations of such Person as lessee, in conformity with GAAP, is
required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of such Person.
"Capitalized Lease Obligations" means the discounted present value of the
rental obligations under a Capitalized Lease.
"Cash Equivalents" means (i) United States dollars or foreign currency that
is readily exchangeable into United States dollars, (ii) securities issued or
directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any
agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more than 12 months
from the date of acquisition, (iii) certificates of deposit and Eurodollar time
deposits with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition,
bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding 12 months and overnight bank
deposits, in each case with any domestic commercial bank having capital and
surplus in excess of $500 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or
better, (iv) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for
the underlying securities of the types described in clauses (ii) and (iii) above
entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified
in clause (iii) above, and (v) commercial paper having the highest rating
obtainable from Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Corporation
and in each case maturing not more than 90 days after the date of acquisition.
"Change of Control" means such time as (i) a "person" or "group" (within
the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the
ultimate "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of
more than 35% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock (as defined herein)
of the Company on a fully diluted basis and such ownership represents a greater
percentage of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company, on a
fully diluted basis, than is held by the Existing Stockholders (as defined
herein) on such date or (ii) individuals who on the Closing Date constitute the
Board of Directors (together with any new directors whose election by the Board
of Directors or whose nomination by the Board of Directors for election by the
Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the
members of the Board of Directors then in office who either were members of the
Board of Directors on the Closing Date or whose election or nomination for
election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a
majority of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
"Change of Control Triggering Event" means both the occurrence of a Change
of Control and a Rating Decline (as defined herein).
"Closing Date" means the date on which the Old Notes are originally issued
under the Indenture.
"Consolidated EBITDA" means, for any period, Adjusted Consolidated Net
Income for such period plus, to the extent such amount was deducted in
calculating such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income, (i) Consolidated Interest
Expense (as defined herein), (ii) income taxes (other than income taxes (either
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positive or negative) attributable to extraordinary and nonrecurring gains or
losses or sales of assets), (iii) depreciation expense, (iv) amortization
expense and (v) all other non-cash items reducing Adjusted Consolidated Net
Income (other than items that will require cash payments and for which an
accrual or reserve is, or is required by GAAP to be, made), all as determined on
a consolidated basis for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise
in conformity with GAAP; provided that, if any Restricted Subsidiary is not a
Wholly Owned (as defined herein) Restricted Subsidiary, Consolidated EBITDA
shall be reduced (to the extent not otherwise reduced hereunder) by an amount
equal to (A) the amount of the Adjusted Consolidated Net Income attributable to
such Restricted Subsidiary multiplied by (B) the percentage ownership interest
in the income of such Restricted Subsidiary not owned on the last day of such
period by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" means, for any period, the aggregate amount
of interest in respect of Indebtedness (including, without limitation,
amortization of original issue discount on any Indebtedness and the interest
portion of any deferred payment obligation, calculated in accordance with the
effective interest method of accounting; all commissions, discounts and other
fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance
financing; the net costs associated with Interest Rate Agreements (as defined
herein); and Indebtedness that is Guaranteed or secured by the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries) and all but the principal component in respect of
Capitalized Lease Obligations paid, accrued or scheduled to be paid or to be
accrued by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period;
excluding, however, (i) any amount of such interest of any Restricted Subsidiary
if the net income of such Restricted Subsidiary is excluded in the calculation
of Adjusted Consolidated Net Income pursuant to clause (iii) of the definition
thereof (but only in the same proportion as the net income of such Restricted
Subsidiary is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted Consolidated Net Income
pursuant to clause (iii) of the definition thereof) and (ii) any premiums, fees
and expenses (and any amortization thereof) payable in connection with the
offering of the Notes and the establishment of the New Credit, Facility and the
Term Loan and the other transactions contemplated by and relating to the
Transactions and Refinancings, all as determined on a consolidated basis
(without taking into account Unrestricted Subsidiaries (as defined herein)) in
conformity with GAAP.
"Consolidated Net Worth" means, at any date of determination, stockholders'
equity as set forth on the most recently available quarterly or annual
consolidated balance sheet of the Company (which shall be as of a date not more
than 90 days prior to the date of such computation, and which shall exclude
Unrestricted Subsidiaries), less any amounts attributable to Disqualified Stock
(as defined herein) or any equity security convertible into or exchangeable for
Indebtedness, the cost of treasury stock and the principal amount of any
promissory notes receivable from the sale of the Capital Stock of the Company or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, each item to be determined in conformity
with GAAP (excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange adjustments under
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 52).
"Currency Agreement" means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap
agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement.
"Default" means any event that is, or after notice or passage of time or
both would be, an Event of Default.
"Disqualified Stock" means any class or series of Capital Stock of any
Person that by its terms or otherwise is (i) required to be redeemed prior to
the Stated Maturity of any Notes, (ii) redeemable at the option of the holder of
such class or series of Capital Stock at any time prior to the Stated Maturity
(as defined herein) of any Notes or (iii) convertible into or exchangeable for
Capital Stock referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above or Indebtedness having a
scheduled maturity prior to the Stated Maturity of the Notes other than Capital
Stock issued to employees; provided that any Capital Stock that would not
constitute Disqualified Stock but for provisions thereof giving holders thereof
the right to require such Person to repurchase or redeem such Capital Stock upon
the occurrence of an "asset sale" or "change of control" occurring prior to the
Stated Maturity of any Notes shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if the
"asset sale" or "change of control" provisions applicable to such Capital Stock
are no more favorable to the holders of such Capital
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Stock than the provisions contained in "Limitation on Asset Sales" and
"Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control" covenants described below and
such Capital Stock specifically provides that such Person will not repurchase or
redeem any such stock pursuant to such provision prior to the Company's
repurchase of any Notes as are required to be repurchased pursuant to the
"Limitation on Asset Sales" and "Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control"
covenants described below.
"Eligible Aircraft" means one or more aircraft that would be useful in the
Company's business and having a value (or fair value or similar measure)
determined by an aircraft appraisal firm of national standing equal to or in
excess of the price paid therefor by the Company.
"Engines" means for each of the Boeing 747 Airframes, each of the 36 Pratt
& Whitney JT9D-7A Engines and each of the 20 JT9D-7J Engines relating thereto,
as specified in the Indenture and any engines which may from time to time be
substituted for such engines pursuant to the Indenture and with respect to the
Boeing 727 Airframes means each of the 9 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B Engines, each
of the 3 JT8D-15A Engines, each of the 3 JT8D-15/15A Engines, each of the 12
JT8D15 Engines, each of the 6 JT8D-9A Engines and each of the 6 JT8D-9A/7B
Engines relating thereto, as specified in the Indenture and any engines which
may from time to time be substituted for such engines pursuant to the Indenture
and with respect to the Lockheed L-1011 Airframes, each of the 24 Rolls Royce
RB211-524 Engines relating thereto, as specified in the Indenture and any
engines which may from time to time be substituted for such Engines pursuant to
the Indenture.
"Escrow Account" means an account established with the Trustee pursuant to
the terms of the Escrow Agreement for the deposit of the Pledged Securities to
be purchased by the Company with the net proceeds from the sale of the Old
Notes.
"Escrow Agreement" means the Escrow and Security Agreement, dated as of the
Closing Date, made by the Company and the Guarantors in favor of the Trustee,
governing the disbursement of funds from the
Escrow Account, as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time.
"Excluded Restricted Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary
principally engaged in a business similar to that of the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries or any business reasonably related thereto and domiciled
outside the United States of America if the issuance of a Guarantee by such
Subsidiary would, as determined in good faith in a resolution of the Board of
Directors, create a material tax disadvantage or would be illegal under
applicable law.
"Existing Stockholders" means Mr. M. Tom Christopher, his spouse and
children and any trust the sole beneficiaries of which consist of the foregoing
persons.
"fair market value" means the price that would be paid in an arm's-length
transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell
and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy, as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive if
evidenced by a Board Resolution.
"Fraudulent Conveyance Act" means any statute based on or substantially
similar to the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act.
"Fraudulent Transfer Act" means any statute based on or substantially
similar to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
of America as in effect as of the Closing Date, including, without limitation,
those set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles
Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements
and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other
statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of the
accounting profession. The numbers used to calculate all ratios and perform all
computations contained or referred to in the Indenture shall be computed in
conformity with GAAP applied on a consistent basis, except that calculations
made for purposes of determining compliance with the terms of the covenants and
with other provisions of the Indenture shall be made without
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giving effect to (A) the amortization of any expenses incurred in connection
with the offering of the Notes and (B) except as otherwise provided, the
amortization of any amounts required or permitted by Accounting Principles Board
Opinion Nos. 16 and 17.
"Guarantee" means, without duplication, any obligation, contingent or
otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness of
any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any
obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person (i) to
purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such
Indebtedness of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership
arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods,
securities or services (unless such purchase arrangements are on arm's-length
terms and are entered into in the ordinary course of business), to take-or-pay,
or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise) or (ii) entered into
for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of
the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof
(in whole or in part); provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include
endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The
term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
"Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness, to incur, create, issue,
assume, Guarantee or otherwise become liable for or with respect to, or become
responsible for, the payment of, contingently or otherwise, such Indebtedness,
including an "Incurrence" of Acquired Indebtedness; provided that neither the
accrual of interest nor the accretion of original issue discount shall be
considered an Incurrence of Indebtedness.
"Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person at any date of
determination (without duplication), (i) all indebtedness of such Person for
borrowed money, (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes or other similar instruments, (iii) all obligations of such
Person in respect of letters of credit or other similar instruments (including
reimbursement obligations with respect thereto, but excluding obligations with
respect to letters of credit (including trade letters of credit) securing
obligations (other than obligations described in clause (i) or (ii) above or
(v), (vi) or (vii) below) entered into in the ordinary course of business of
such Person to the extent such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if drawn
upon, to the extent such drawing is reimbursed no later than the third Business
Day following receipt by such Person of a demand for reimbursement), (iv) all
obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of
property or services, which purchase price is due more than six months after the
date of placing such property in service or taking delivery and title thereto or
the completion of such services, except Trade Payables (as defined herein) and
accrued expenses, (v) all Capitalized Lease Obligations, (vi) all Indebtedness
of other Persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not
such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person; provided that the amount of such
Indebtedness shall be the lesser of (A) the fair market value of such asset at
such date of determination and (B) the amount of such Indebtedness, (vii) all
Indebtedness of other Persons Guaranteed by such Person to the extent such
Indebtedness is Guaranteed by such Person and (viii) to the extent not otherwise
included in this definition, obligations under Currency Agreements and Interest
Rate Agreements. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any date shall be
the outstanding balance at such date of all unconditional obligations as
described above and, with respect to contingent obligations, the maximum
liability upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to the obligation,
provided that (A) the amount outstanding at any time of any Indebtedness issued
with original issue discount is the face amount of such Indebtedness less the
then remaining unamortized portion of the original issue discount of such
Indebtedness as determined in conformity with GAAP, (B) money borrowed and set
aside at the time of the Incurrence of any Indebtedness in order to prefund the
payment of the interest on such Indebtedness shall be deemed not to be
"Indebtedness" and (C) Indebtedness shall not include any liability for federal,
state, local or other taxes.
"Interest Coverage Ratio" means, on any Transaction Date (as defined
herein), the ratio of (i) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA for the
then most recent four fiscal quarters prior to such Transaction Date for which
reports have been filed with the Commission pursuant to the "Commission Reports
and Reports to Holders" covenant (the "Four Quarter Period") to (ii) the
aggregate Consolidated Interest Expense during such Four Quarter Period. In
making the foregoing calculation, (A) pro forma effect shall be given to any
Indebtedness Incurred or repaid during the period (the "Reference Period")
commencing on the first day of the Four Quarter Period and ending on the
Transaction Date (other than
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Indebtedness Incurred or repaid under a revolving credit or similar arrangement
to the extent of the commitment thereunder (or under any predecessor revolving
credit or similar arrangement) in effect on the last day of such Four Quarter
Period unless any portion of such Indebtedness is projected, in the reasonable
judgment of the senior management of the Company, to remain outstanding for a
period in excess of 12 months from the date of the Incurrence thereof), in each
case as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred or repaid on the first day of
such Reference Period; (B) Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to
interest on any Indebtedness (whether existing or being Incurred) computed on a
pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the
rate in effect on the Transaction Date (taking into account any Interest Rate
Agreement applicable to such Indebtedness if such Interest Rate Agreement has a
remaining term in excess of 12 months or, if shorter, at least equal to the
remaining term of such Indebtedness) had been the applicable rate for the entire
period; (C) pro forma effect shall be given to Asset Dispositions and Asset
Acquisitions (including giving pro forma effect to the application of proceeds
of any Asset Disposition) that occur during such Reference Period as if they had
occurred and such proceeds had been received on the first day of such Reference
Period; and (D) pro forma effect shall be given to asset dispositions and asset
acquisitions (including giving pro forma effect to the application of proceeds
of any asset disposition) that have been made by any Person that has become a
Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged with or into the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary during such Reference Period and that would have
constituted Asset Dispositions or Asset Acquisitions had such transactions
occurred when such Person was a Restricted Subsidiary as if such asset
dispositions or asset acquisitions were Asset Dispositions or Asset Acquisitions
that occurred on the first day of such Reference Period; provided that, to the
extent that clause (C) or (D) of this sentence requires that pro forma effect be
given to an Asset Acquisition or Asset Disposition, such pro forma calculation
shall be based upon the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding the
Transaction Date of the Person, or division or line of business of the Person,
that is acquired or disposed for which financial information is available.
"Interest Rate Agreement" means any interest rate protection agreement,
interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate
swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement,
interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar
agreement or arrangement, including, without limitation, any fuel hedging or
fuel protection agreement.
"Investment" in any Person means any direct or indirect advance, loan or
other extension of credit (including, without limitation, by way of Guarantee or
similar arrangement; but excluding advances to customers in the ordinary course
of business that are, in conformity with GAAP, recorded as accounts receivable
on the balance sheet of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries) or capital
contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or
any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), or any
purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other
similar instruments issued by, such Person and shall include (i) the designation
of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) the fair
market value of the Capital Stock (or any other Investment), held by the Company
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, of (or in) any Person that has ceased to
be a Restricted Subsidiary, including without limitation, by reason of any
transaction permitted by clause (iii) of the "Limitation on the Issuance and
Sale of Capital Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries" covenant; provided that the
fair market value of the Investment remaining in any Person that has ceased to
be a Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed not to exceed the aggregate amount of
Investments previously made in such Person valued at the time such Investments
were made less the net reduction of such Investments. For purposes of the
definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" and the "Limitation on Restricted
Payments" covenant described below, (i) "Investment" shall include the fair
market value of the assets (net of liabilities (other than liabilities to the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries)) of any Restricted Subsidiary at
the time that such Restricted Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted
Subsidiary, (ii) the fair market value of the assets (net of liabilities (other
than liabilities to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries)) of any
Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time that such Unrestricted Subsidiary is
designated a Restricted Subsidiary shall be considered a reduction in
outstanding Investments and (iii) any property transferred to or from an
Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of
such transfer.
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"Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or
charge of any kind (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other
title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof or any agreement to
give any security interest), but excluding any operating lease.
"Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
"Net Cash Proceeds" means, (a) with respect to any Asset Sale, the proceeds
of such Asset Sale in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents, including payments
in respect of deferred payment obligations (to the extent corresponding to the
principal, but not interest, component thereof) when received in the form of
cash or Cash Equivalents (except to the extent such obligations are financed or
sold with recourse to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary) and proceeds
from the conversion of other property received when converted to cash or Cash
Equivalents, net of (i) brokerage commissions and other fees and expenses
(including fees and expenses of counsel and investment bankers) related to such
Asset Sale, (ii) provisions for all taxes (whether or not such taxes will
actually be paid or are payable) as a result of such Asset Sale without regard
to the consolidated results of operations of the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iii) payments made to repay Indebtedness or any
other obligation outstanding at the time of such Asset Sale that either (A) is
secured by a Lien on the property or assets sold or (B) is required to be paid
as a result of such sale and (iv) appropriate amounts to be provided by the
Company or any Restricted Subsidiary as a reserve against any liabilities
associated with such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, pension and
other post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental
matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with
such Asset Sale, all as determined in conformity with GAAP and (b) with respect
to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, the proceeds of such issuance or sale
in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents, including payments in respect of
deferred payment obligations (to the extent corresponding to the principal, but
not interest, component thereof) when received in the form of cash or Cash
Equivalents (except to the extent such obligations are financed or sold with
recourse to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary) and proceeds from the
conversion of other property received when converted to cash or Cash
Equivalents, net of attorney's fees, accountants' fees, underwriters' or
placement agents' fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and
other fees incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes
paid or payable as a result thereof.
"New Credit Facility" means the $100 million senior secured revolving
credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), National Association,
individually and as agent for other lenders, as amended, refinanced or
substituted from time to time; provided that Affiliates of the Company cannot
constitute majority lenders thereunder.
"Noise Regulations" means FAA noise standard regulations primarily
promulgated under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990.
"Note Guarantee" means the Guarantee by the Guarantors of the Company's
obligations under all the Notes and the Indenture and any other Guarantee of
such obligations by any Person.
"Offer to Purchase" means an offer to purchase Notes by the Company from
the Holders commenced by mailing a notice to the Trustee and each Holder
stating: (i) the covenant pursuant to which the offer is being made and that all
Notes validly tendered will be accepted for payment on a pro rata basis; (ii)
the purchase price and the date of purchase (which shall be a Business Day no
earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed)
(the "Payment Date"); (iii) that any Note not tendered will continue to accrue
interest pursuant to its terms; (iv) that, unless the Company defaults in the
payment of the purchase price, any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the
Offer to Purchase shall cease to accrue interest on and after the Payment Date;
(v) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to the Offer to
Purchase will be required to surrender the Note, together with the form entitled
"Option of the Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse side of the Note
completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to
the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Payment
Date; (vi) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their election if the
Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the third
Business Day immediately preceding the Payment Date, a telegram, facsimile
transmission or letter setting forth the name of such Holder, the principal
amount of Notes delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is
withdrawing his election to have such Notes purchased; and
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(vii) that Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part will be issued
new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes
surrendered; provided that each Note purchased and each new Note issued shall be
in a principal amount of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof. On the Payment
Date, the Company shall (i) accept for payment on a pro rata basis Notes or
portions thereof tendered pursuant to an Offer to Purchase; (ii) deposit with
the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the purchase price of all Notes or
portions thereof so accepted; and (iii) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to
the Trustee all Notes or portions thereof so accepted together with an Officers'
Certificate specifying the Notes or portions thereof accepted for payment by the
Company. The Paying Agent shall promptly mail to the Holders of Notes so
accepted payment in an amount equal to the purchase price, and the Trustee shall
promptly authenticate and mail to such Holders a new Note equal in principal
amount to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered; provided that each
Note purchased and each new Note issued shall be in a principal amount of $1,000
or integral multiples thereof. The Company will publicly announce the results of
an Offer to Purchase as soon as practicable after the Payment Date. The Trustee
shall act as the Paying Agent for an Offer to Purchase. The Company will comply
with Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and
regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable,
in the event that the Company is required to repurchase Notes pursuant to an
Offer to Purchase.
"Permitted Air Carrier" means (i) a United States "air carrier" within the
meaning of the Aviation Act or (ii) an air carrier which, among other things,
(A) is duly organized and operating pursuant to a license or authorization
issued under the laws of any Permitted Country and (B) will perform or cause to
be performed maintenance or engine preventative maintenance, and inspections for
such Aircraft, Airframe or any Engine in accordance with standards which are
approved by the aeronautical authority in the country or registration of the
Aircraft.
"Permitted Country" means, with respect to any Aircraft, any country for
which (i) an insurer of national or international standing has provided
significant insurance coverage for such Aircraft or (ii) the United States
government has assumed liability, including, without limitation, a significant
portion of the cost of replacing such Aircraft, for operation of such Aircraft
within such country.
"Permitted Investment" means (i) an Investment in the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Restricted Subsidiary) or a Person
which will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Restricted Subsidiary
(other than an Excluded Restricted Subsidiary) or be merged or consolidated with
or into or transfer or convey all or substantially all its assets to, the
Company or a Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Restricted
Subsidiary); provided that such person's primary business is related, ancillary
or complementary to the businesses of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries
on the date of such Investment; (ii) Cash Equivalents and Temporary Cash
Investments; (iii) payroll, travel and similar advances to cover matters that
are expected at the time of such advances ultimately to be treated as expenses
in accordance with GAAP; (iv) stock, obligations or securities received in
satisfaction of judgments; (v) loans or advances to employees of the Company or
any Restricted Subsidiary not to exceed $1 million at any time outstanding; (vi)
Investments of up to $25 million in Permitted Joint Ventures (as defined
herein); and (vii) Investments in Excluded Restricted Subsidiaries the aggregate
amount of which does not at any time outstanding exceed 10% of Adjusted
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
"Permitted Joint Ventures" means any Unrestricted Subsidiary or any other
Person in which the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary owns an ownership
interest, directly or indirectly (other than a Restricted Subsidiary) and whose
business is related or ancillary to the business of the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries at the time of determination.
"Permitted Liens" means (i) Liens for taxes, assessments, governmental
charges or claims that are being contested in good faith by appropriate legal
proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted and for which a reserve
or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with
GAAP shall have been made; (ii) statutory and common law Liens of landlords and
carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, suppliers, materialmen, repairmen or other
similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and with respect to
amounts not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate legal
proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted and for which a reserve
or other appropriate provision, if any, as
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shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made; (iii) Liens
incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with
workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social
security; (iv) Liens incurred or deposits made to secure the performance of
tenders, bids, leases, statutory or regulatory obligations, bankers'
acceptances, surety and appeal bonds, government contracts, performance and
return-of-money bonds and other obligations of a similar nature incurred in the
ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations for the payment of
borrowed money); (v) easements, rights-of-way, municipal and zoning ordinances
and similar charges, encumbrances, title defects or other irregularities that do
not materially interfere with the ordinary course of business of the Company or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; (vi) Liens (including extensions and
renewals thereof) upon real or personal property acquired after the Closing
Date; provided that (a) such Lien is created solely for the purpose of securing
Indebtedness Incurred, in accordance with the "Limitation on Indebtedness"
covenant described below, to finance the cost (including the cost of improvement
or construction) of the item of property or assets subject thereto and such Lien
is created prior to, at the time of or within six months after the later of the
acquisition, the completion of construction or the commencement of full
operation of such property, (b) the principal amount of the Indebtedness secured
by such Lien does not exceed 100% of such cost and (c) any such Lien shall not
extend to or cover any property or assets other than such item of property or
assets and any improvements on such item; (vii) leases or subleases granted to
others that do not materially interfere with the ordinary course of business of
the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (viii) Liens
encumbering property or assets under construction arising from progress or
partial payments by a customer of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries
relating to such property or assets; (ix) any interest or title of a lessor in
the property subject to any Capitalized Lease or operating lease; (x) Liens
arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding
leases; (xi) Liens on property of, or on shares of Capital Stock or Indebtedness
of, any Person existing at the time such Person becomes, or becomes a part of,
any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that such Liens do not extend to or cover
any property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary other than
the property or assets acquired; (xii) Liens in favor of the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary; (xiii) Liens arising from the rendering of a final
judgment or order against the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that does not
give rise to an Event of Default; (xiv) Liens securing reimbursement obligations
with respect to letters of credit that encumber documents and other property
relating to such letters of credit and the products and proceeds thereof; (xv)
Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to
secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(xvi) Liens encumbering customary initial deposits and margin deposits, and
other Liens that are within the general parameters customary in the industry and
incurred in the ordinary course of business, in each case, securing Indebtedness
under Interest Rate Agreements and Currency Agreements and forward contracts,
options, future contracts, futures options or similar agreements or arrangements
designed solely to protect the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
from fluctuations in interest rates, currencies or the price of commodities;
(xvii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or
similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business in accordance
with the past practices of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries prior to
the Closing Date; (xviii) Liens to secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to
clause (vii) of the second paragraph of the "Limitation on Indebtedness"
covenant; provided the assets securing such Indebtedness were or are acquired
with the proceeds of such Indebtedness; (xix) Liens on or sales of receivables;
and (xx) Liens created pursuant to the terms of any aircraft lease or any lease
or pooling or interchange arrangement relating to an Engine incurred in
compliance with the "Maintenance, Lease and Possession" covenant; provided that
no such Liens exist with respect to the Collateral except as otherwise permitted
pursuant to the terms hereof.
"Pledged Securities" means the U.S. government securities purchased by the
Company and held in the Escrow Account in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.
"Public Equity Offering" means an underwritten primary public offering of
Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act.
"Rating Agencies" means (i) S&P and (ii) Moody's and (iii) if S&P or
Moody's or both shall not make a rating of the Notes publicly available, a
nationally recognized United States securities rating agency or
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agencies, as the case may be, selected by the Company, which shall be
substituted for S&P or Moody's or both, as the case may be.
"Rating Category" means (i) with respect to S&P, any of the following
categories: A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D (or equivalent successor
categories); (ii) with respect to Moody's, any of the following categories: A,
Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C and D (or equivalent successor categories); and (iii) the
equivalent of any such category of S&P or Moody's used by another Rating Agency.
In determining whether the rating of the Notes has decreased by one or more
gradations, gradations with Rating Categories (+ and -- for S&P; 1, 2 and 3 for
Moody's; or equivalent gradations for another Rating Agency) shall be taken into
account (e.g., with respect to S&P, a decline in a rating from BB+ to BB, as
well as from BB-- to B+, will constitute a decrease of one gradation).
"Rating Date" means the date which is 90 days prior to the earlier of (x)
Change of Control and (y) public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control
or of the intention by the Company or any Person to effect a Change of Control.
"Rating Decline" means the decrease (as compared with the Rating Date) by
one or more gradations (including gradations within the Rating Categories as
well as between Rating Categories) of the rating of any Notes by either Rating
Agency on, or within six months after, the date of public notice of the
occurrence of a Change of Control or of the intention of the Company or of any
Person to effect a Change of Control (which period shall be extended for so long
as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for
possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies); provided, however, that in
the event the Notes are not rated by two Rating Agencies at the time a Change of
Control occurs, a Rating Decline shall be deemed to have occurred.
"Refinancings" means the refinancing of substantially all of the currently
outstanding indebtedness of the Company and the Kalitta Companies with a portion
of the net proceeds derived from the Old Note Offering, the Common Stock
Offering and the Term Loan.
"Released Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, Indebtedness
(i) which is owed by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (the "Obligors")
prior to such Asset Sale, (ii) which is assumed by the purchaser or any
affiliate thereof in connection with such Asset Sale and (iii) with respect to
which the Obligors receive written, unconditional releases from each creditor,
no later than the closing date of such Asset Sale.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Company other than an
Unrestricted Subsidiary.
"Significant Subsidiary" means, at any date of determination, any
Restricted Subsidiary that, together with its Subsidiaries, (i) for the most
recent fiscal year of the Company, accounted for more than 10% of the
consolidated revenues of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) as
of the end of such fiscal year, was the owner of more than 10% of the
consolidated assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, all as set
forth on the most recently available consolidated financial statements of the
Company for such fiscal year.
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Service and its successors.
"Stated Maturity" means, (i) with respect to any debt security, the date
specified in such debt security as the fixed date on which the final installment
of principal of such debt security is due and payable and (ii) with respect to
any scheduled installment of principal of or interest on any debt security, the
date specified in such debt security as the fixed date on which such installment
is due and payable.
"Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation,
association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the voting power
of the outstanding Voting Stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person
and one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person.
"Temporary Cash Investment" means any of the following: (i) direct
obligations of the United States of America or any agency thereof or obligations
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America or any
agency thereof, (ii) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and money
market deposits
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maturing within 180 days of the date of acquisition thereof issued by a bank or
trust company which is organized under the laws of the United States of America,
any state thereof or any foreign country recognized by the United States of
America, and which bank or trust company has capital, surplus and undivided
profits aggregating in excess of $50 million (or the foreign currency equivalent
thereof) and has outstanding debt which is rated "A" (or such similar equivalent
rating) or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating
organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act) or any
money-market fund sponsored by a registered broker dealer or mutual fund
distributor, (iii) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 30 days
for underlying securities of the types described in clause (i) above entered
into with a bank meeting the qualifications described in clause (ii) above, (iv)
commercial paper, maturing not more than 90 days after the date of acquisition,
issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Company) organized and
in existence under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof
or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America with a rating
at the time as of which any investment therein is made of "P-1" (or higher)
according to Moody's or "A-1" (or higher) according to S&P, and (v) securities
with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition issued or
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of
the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing
authority thereof, and rated at least "A" by S&P or Moody's.
"Term Loan" means the $45.9 million term loan with Wells Fargo Bank
(Texas), National Association, individually and as agent for other lenders,
entered into as of the Closing Date, together with any other loan or credit
agreements entered into from time to time with one or more banks or other
lenders, for the purpose of refinancing or refunding such Term Loan in an amount
not to exceed $45.9 million (plus premiums, accrued interest, fees and
expenses).
"Trade Payables" means, with respect to any Person, any accounts payable or
any other indebtedness or monetary obligation to trade creditors created,
assumed or Guaranteed by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries arising in the
ordinary course of business in connection with the acquisition of goods or
services.
"Transactions" means the sale of the Old Notes, the Merger and the Common
Stock Offering.
"Transaction Date" means, with respect to the Incurrence of any
Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the date such
Indebtedness is to be Incurred and, with respect to any Restricted Payment, the
date such Restricted Payment is to be made.
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means (i) any Subsidiary of the Company that at
the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the
Board of Directors in the manner provided below; and (ii) any Subsidiary of an
Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Board of Directors may designate any Restricted
Subsidiary (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary of the
Company) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary owns any
Capital Stock of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, the Company or
any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (A) any Guarantee by the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Subsidiary being so designated
shall be deemed an "Incurrence" of such Indebtedness and an "Investment" by the
Company or such Restricted Subsidiary (or both, if applicable) at the time of
such designation, (B) either (I) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total
assets of $1,000 or less or (II) if such Subsidiary has assets greater than
$1,000, such designation would be permitted under the "Limitation on Restricted
Payments" covenant described below and (C) if applicable, the Incurrence of
Indebtedness and the Investment referred to in clause (A) of this proviso would
be permitted under the "Limitation on Indebtedness" and "Limitation on
Restricted Payments" covenants described below. The Board of Directors may
designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided
that (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at
the time of or after giving effect to such designation and (ii) all Liens and
Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary outstanding immediately after such
designation would, if Incurred at such time, have been permitted to be Incurred
(and shall be deemed to have been Incurred) for all purposes of the Indenture.
Any such designation by the Board of Directors shall be evidenced to the Trustee
by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the Board Resolution giving effect
to such designation and an Officers' Certificate certifying that such
designation complied with the foregoing provisions.
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"Voting Stock" means with respect to any Person, Capital Stock of any class
or kind ordinarily having the power to vote for the election of directors,
managers or other voting members of the governing body of such Person.
"Wholly Owned" means, with respect to any Subsidiary of any Person, the
ownership of all of the outstanding Capital Stock of such Subsidiary (other than
any director's qualifying shares or Investments by foreign nationals mandated by
applicable law and up to 5% of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary) by such
Person or one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
COVENANTS
Limitation on Indebtedness
(a) The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (other than the Notes, the Guarantees
and Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date); provided that the Company and
any Restricted Subsidiary may Incur Indebtedness if, after giving effect to the
Incurrence of such Indebtedness and the receipt and application of the proceeds
therefrom, the Interest Coverage Ratio would be at least 2.25:1 in the case of
an Incurrence during the period ending on the second anniversary of the Closing
Date and 2.75:1 in the case of any subsequent Incurrence.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary
(except as specified below) may Incur each and all of the following: (i)
Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor outstanding at any time in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (A) $100 million, less
any amount of such Indebtedness permanently repaid as provided under the
"Limitation on Asset Sales" covenant described below and (B) the Borrowing Base;
(ii) Indebtedness owed (A) to the Company evidenced by an unsubordinated
promissory note or (B) to any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any event
which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted
Subsidiary or any subsequent transfer of such Indebtedness (other than to the
Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to
constitute an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (ii);
(iii) Indebtedness issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used
to refinance or refund, then outstanding Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness
Incurred under clause (i), (ii), (iv), (vi) or (viii) of this paragraph) and any
refinancing thereof in an amount not to exceed the amount so refinanced or
refunded (plus premiums, accrued interest, fees and expenses); provided that
Indebtedness the proceeds of which are used to refinance or refund any Notes or
Indebtedness that is pari passu with, or subordinated in right of payment to,
the Notes shall only be permitted under this clause (iii) if (A) in case the
Notes are refinanced in part or the Indebtedness to be refinanced is pari passu
with the Notes, such new Indebtedness, by its terms or by the terms of any
agreement or instrument pursuant to which such new Indebtedness is outstanding,
is expressly made pari passu with, or subordinate in right of payment to, the
remaining Notes, (B) in case the Indebtedness to be refinanced is subordinated
in right of payment to the Notes, such new Indebtedness, by its terms or by the
terms of any agreement or instrument pursuant to which such new Indebtedness is
issued or remains outstanding, is expressly made subordinate in right of payment
to the Notes at least to the extent that the Indebtedness to be refinanced is
subordinated to the Notes and (C) such new Indebtedness, determined as of the
date of Incurrence of such new Indebtedness, does not mature prior to the Stated
Maturity of the Indebtedness to be refinanced or refunded, and the Average Life
of such new Indebtedness is at least equal to the remaining Average Life of the
Indebtedness to be refinanced or refunded; and provided further that in no event
may Indebtedness of the Company be refinanced by means of any Indebtedness of
any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to this clause (iii); (iv) Indebtedness (A)
in respect of performance, surety or appeal bonds provided in the ordinary
course of business, (B) under Currency Agreements and Interest Rate Agreements;
provided that such agreements (a) are designed solely to protect the Company or
its Restricted Subsidiaries against fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates, fuel rates, or interest rates and (b) do not increase the Indebtedness of
the obligor outstanding at any time other than as a result of fluctuations in
foreign currency exchange rates, fuel rates, or interest rates or by reason of
fees, indemnities and compensation payable thereunder, and (C) arising from
agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or
similar obligations, or from Guarantees or letters of credit, surety bonds or
performance bonds securing any obligations of the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to such agreements, in any case
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Incurred in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or
Restricted Subsidiary (other than Guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any
Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Restricted
Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition), in a principal amount
not to exceed the gross proceeds actually received by the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such disposition; (v) Indebtedness of
the Company, to the extent the net proceeds thereof are promptly (A) used to
purchase Notes tendered in an Offer to Purchase made as a result of a Change in
Control or (B) deposited to defease the Notes as described below under
"Defeasance"; (vi) Guarantees of the Notes and Guarantees of Indebtedness of the
Company by any Restricted Subsidiary provided the Guarantee of such Indebtedness
is permitted by and made in accordance with the "Issuance of Guarantees by New
Restricted Subsidiaries" covenant described below; (vii) Indebtedness of the
Company or any Guarantor Incurred to finance the cost (including the costs of
installation) of acquiring aircraft, engines, spare engines, hush kits, spare
parts or equipment attached thereto or any other aircraft-related asset used or
useful in the business of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on
the date of such Incurrence (including acquisitions by way of a Capitalized
Lease and any acquisitions of the Capital Stock of a Person that becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary, to the extent of the fair market value of the aircraft,
engines, equipment related thereto and such aircraft-related assets of such
Person at the time of such Incurrence); provided that such Indebtedness is
created solely for the purpose of financing the costs (including transaction
costs and the costs of improvement or construction) of property or assets and is
Incurred prior to, at the time of or within 12 months after, the later of the
acquisition, the completion of construction or the commencement of full
operation of such property or assets, and (b) the principal amount of such
Indebtedness does not exceed 100% of such costs; (viii) the Term Loan; and (ix)
Indebtedness not to exceed $50 million in aggregate principal amount at any one
time outstanding.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this "Limitation on
Indebtedness" covenant, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary may Incur pursuant to this "Limitation on Indebtedness"
covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded, with respect to any outstanding
Indebtedness due solely to the result of fluctuations in the exchange rates of
currencies.
(c) For purposes of determining any particular amount of Indebtedness under
this "Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant, (1) Guarantees, Liens, letters of
credit or other obligations supporting Indebtedness otherwise included in the
determination of such particular amount shall not be included and (2) any Liens
granted pursuant to the equal and ratable provisions referred to in the
"Limitation on Liens" covenant described below shall not be treated as
Indebtedness. For purposes of determining compliance with this "Limitation on
Indebtedness" covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the
criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in the above
clauses, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall classify such item of
Indebtedness and only be required to include the amount and type of such
Indebtedness in one of such clauses.
Limitation on Restricted Payments
The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
directly or indirectly, (i) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution
on or with respect to its Capital Stock (other than (x) dividends or
distributions payable solely in shares of its Capital Stock (other than
Disqualified Stock) or in options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of
such Capital Stock and (y) pro rata dividends or distributions on Common Stock
of Restricted Subsidiaries held by minority stockholders) held by Persons other
than the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) purchase, redeem,
retire or otherwise acquire for value any shares of Capital Stock of (A) the
Company or an Unrestricted Subsidiary (including options, warrants or other
rights to acquire such shares of Capital Stock) held by any Person or (B) a
Restricted Subsidiary (including options, warrants or other rights to acquire
such shares of Capital Stock) held by any Affiliate of the Company (other than a
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary), (iii) make any voluntary or optional
principal payment, or voluntary or optional redemption, repurchase, defeasance,
or other acquisition or retirement for value, of Indebtedness of the Company
that is subordinated in right of payment to any Notes or (iv) make any
Investment, other than a Permitted Investment, in any Person (such payments or
any other actions described in clauses (i) through (iv) above being collectively
"Restricted Payments") if, at the time
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of, and after giving effect to, the proposed Restricted Payment: (A) a Default
or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (B) the Company could
not Incur at least $1 of Indebtedness under the first paragraph of the
"Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant or (C) the aggregate amount of all
Restricted Payments (the amount, if other than in cash, to be determined in good
faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and
evidenced by a Board Resolution) made after the Closing Date shall exceed the
sum of (1) 50% of the aggregate amount of the Adjusted Consolidated Net Income
(or, if the Adjusted Consolidated Net Income is a loss, minus 100% of the amount
of such loss) (determined by excluding income resulting from transfers of assets
by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to an Unrestricted Subsidiary) accrued
on a cumulative basis during the period (taken as one accounting period)
beginning on the first day of the fiscal quarter immediately following the
Closing Date and ending on the last day of the last fiscal quarter preceding the
Transaction Date for which reports have been filed with the Commission or
provided to the Trustee pursuant to the "Commission Reports and Reports to
Holders" covenant plus (2) the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the
Company after the Closing Date from the issuance and sale permitted by the
Indenture of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) to a Person who
is not a Subsidiary of the Company, including an issuance or sale permitted by
the Indenture of Indebtedness of the Company for cash subsequent to the Closing
Date upon the conversion of such Indebtedness into Capital Stock (other than
Disqualified Stock) of the Company, or from the issuance to a Person who is not
a Subsidiary of the Company of any options, warrants or other rights to acquire
Capital Stock of the Company (in each case, exclusive of any Disqualified Stock
or any options, warrants or other rights that are redeemable at the option of
the holder, or are required to be redeemed, prior to the Stated Maturity of the
Notes) plus (3) an amount equal to the net reduction in Investments (other than
reductions in Permitted Investments) in any Person resulting from payments of
interest on Indebtedness, dividends, repayments of loans or advances, or other
transfers of assets, in each case to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or
from the Net Cash Proceeds from the sale of any such Investment (except, in each
case, to the extent any such payment or proceeds are included in the calculation
of Adjusted Consolidated Net Income), or from redesignations of Unrestricted
Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries (valued in each case as provided in the
definition of "Investments"), not to exceed, in each case, the amount of
Investments previously made by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in such
Person or Unrestricted Subsidiary plus (4) $5 million.
The foregoing provision shall not be violated by reason of: (i) the payment
of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof if, at said
date of declaration, such payment would comply with the foregoing paragraph;
(ii) the redemption, repurchase, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement
for value of Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to Notes
including premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds
of, or in exchange for, Indebtedness Incurred under clause (iii) of the second
paragraph of part (a) of the "Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant; (iii) the
repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of Capital Stock of the Company or
an Unrestricted Subsidiary (or options, warrants or other rights to acquire such
Capital Stock) in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of a substantially
concurrent offering of, shares of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock)
of the Company (or options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital
Stock); (iv) the making of any principal payment or the repurchase, redemption,
retirement, defeasance or other acquisition for value of Indebtedness of the
Company which is subordinated in right of payment to Notes in exchange for, or
out of the proceeds of, a substantially concurrent offering of, shares of the
Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company (or options,
warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock); (v) payments or
distributions, to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law, pursuant
to or in connection with a consolidation, merger or transfer of assets that
complies with the provisions of the Indenture applicable to mergers,
consolidations and transfers of all or substantially all of the property and
assets of the Company; (vi) Investments acquired in exchange for or out of the
proceeds of a substantially concurrent issuance of Capital Stock (other than
Disqualified Stock) of the Company; (vii) the repurchase, redemption,
retirement, defeasance or other acquisition for value of subordinated
Indebtedness of the Company in the event of a change of control (to the extent
required pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness when Incurred), if prior
thereto or contemporaneously therewith the Company has made or makes an Offer to
Purchase Notes and has repurchased and accepted and paid for all Notes validly
tendered and not withdrawn with respect thereto; or (viii) the repurchase,
redemption or other acquisition of Capital Stock of the Company issued to
employees of the Company or any Restricted
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Subsidiary, for consideration not to exceed $1 million in any twelve month
period and $3 million in aggregate; provided that, except in the case of clauses
(i) and (iii), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or occur as a consequence of the actions or payments set forth
therein.
Each Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to the preceding paragraph
(other than the Restricted Payment referred to in clause (ii) thereof, an
exchange of Capital Stock for Capital Stock or Indebtedness referred to in
clause (iii) or (iv) thereof and an Investment referred to in clause (vi)
thereof), and the Net Cash Proceeds from any issuance of Capital Stock referred
to in clauses (iii) and (iv), shall be included in calculating whether the
conditions of clause (C) of the first paragraph of this "Limitation on
Restricted Payments" covenant have been met with respect to any subsequent
Restricted Payments. In the event the proceeds of an issuance of Capital Stock
of the Company are used for the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of
Notes, or Indebtedness that is pari passu with Notes, then the Net Cash Proceeds
of such issuance shall be included in clause (C) of the first paragraph of this
"Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant only to the extent such proceeds
are not used for such redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of
Indebtedness.
Any Restricted Payments made other than in cash shall be valued at fair
market value. The amount of any Investment "outstanding" at any time shall be
deemed to be equal to the amount of such Investment on the date made, less the
return of capital to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to
such Investment (up to the amount of such Investment on the date made).
Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted
Subsidiaries
The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary other
than a Guarantor to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become
effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability
of any Restricted Subsidiary to (i) pay dividends or make any other
distributions permitted by applicable law on any Capital Stock of such
Restricted Subsidiary owned by the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary,
(ii) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Company or any other Restricted
Subsidiary, (iii) make loans or advances to the Company or any other Restricted
Subsidiary or (iv) transfer any of its property or assets to the Company or any
other Restricted Subsidiary.
The foregoing provisions shall not restrict any encumbrances or
restrictions: (i) existing on the Closing Date in any agreement, and any
extensions, refinancing, renewals or replacements of any such agreement;
provided that the encumbrances and restrictions in any such extensions,
refinancing, renewals or replacements are no less favorable in any material
respect to the Holders, when looked at in the aggregate, than those encumbrances
or restrictions that are then in effect and that are being extended, refinanced,
renewed or replaced; (ii) existing under or by reason of applicable law; (iii)
existing with respect to any Person or the property or assets of such Person
acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, existing at the time of
such acquisition and not incurred in contemplation thereof, which encumbrances
or restrictions are not applicable to any Person or the property or assets of
any Person other than such Person or the property or assets of such Person so
acquired; (iv) in the case of clause (iv) of the first paragraph of this
"Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted
Subsidiaries" covenant, (A) that restrict in a customary manner the subletting,
assignment or transfer of any property or asset that is a lease, license,
conveyance or contract or similar property or asset, (B) existing by virtue of
any transfer of, agreement to transfer, option or right with respect to, or Lien
on, any property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary not
otherwise prohibited by the Indenture or (C) arising or agreed to in the
ordinary course of business, not relating to any Indebtedness, and that do not,
individually or in the aggregate, detract from the value of property or assets
of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in any manner material to the
Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; (v) with respect to a Restricted
Subsidiary and imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for
the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of, or
property and assets of, such Restricted Subsidiary; or (vi) contained in the
terms of any Indebtedness or any agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness
was issued if (A) the encumbrance or restriction applies only in the event of a
payment default or a default with respect to a financial covenant contained in
such Indebtedness or agreement, (B) the encumbrance or restriction is not
materially more disadvantageous to the Holders of Notes than is customary in
comparable financings (as determined by the
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Company) and (C) the Company determines that any such encumbrance or restriction
will not materially affect the Company's ability to make principal or interest
payments on Notes. Nothing contained in this "Limitation on Dividend and Other
Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries" covenant shall prevent
the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from (1) creating, incurring, assuming
or suffering to exist any Liens otherwise permitted in the "Limitation on Liens"
covenant or (2) restricting the sale or other disposition of property or assets
of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that secure Indebtedness of
the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without
limitation, the Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof.
Limitation on the Issuance and Sale of Capital Stock of Restricted
Subsidiaries
The Company will not sell, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary,
directly or indirectly, to issue or sell, any shares of Capital Stock of a
Restricted Subsidiary (including options, warrants or other rights to purchase
shares of such Capital Stock) except (i) to the Company or a Restricted
Subsidiary; (ii) issuances of director's qualifying shares or sales to foreign
nationals of shares of Capital Stock of foreign Restricted Subsidiaries, to the
extent required by applicable law; (iii) if, immediately after giving effect to
such issuance or sale, such Restricted Subsidiary would no longer constitute a
Restricted Subsidiary and any Investment in such Person remaining after giving
effect to such issuance or sale would have been permitted to be made under the
"Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant if made on the date of such
issuance or sale or (iv) issuances or sales of Common Stock of a Restricted
Subsidiary if the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with
clause (A) or (B) of the "Limitation on Asset Sales" covenant.
Issuances of Guarantees by New Restricted Subsidiaries
The Company will provide to the Trustee, on the date that any Person (other
than an Excluded Restricted Subsidiary) becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, a
supplemental indenture to the Indenture, executed by such new Restricted
Subsidiary, providing for a full and unconditional guarantee on a senior basis
by such new Restricted Subsidiary of the Company's obligations under any Notes
and the Indentures to the same extent as that set forth in the Indenture;
provided that, in the case of any new Restricted Subsidiary that becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary through the acquisition of a majority of its voting
Capital Stock by the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary, such guarantee
may be subordinated to the extent required by the obligations of such new
Restricted Subsidiary existing on the date of such acquisition that were not
incurred in contemplation of such acquisition.
Limitation on Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates
The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
directly or indirectly, enter into, renew or extend any transaction (including,
without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or assets,
or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate of the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary, except upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable
to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary than could be obtained, at the time
of such transaction or, if such transaction is pursuant to a written agreement,
at the time of the execution of the agreement providing therefor, in a
comparable arm's-length transaction with a Person that is not such a holder or
an Affiliate.
The foregoing limitation does not limit, and shall not apply to (i)
transactions (A) approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the
Board of Directors or (B) for which the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary
delivers to the Trustee a written opinion of a nationally recognized investment
banking firm stating that the transaction is fair to the Company or such
Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view; (ii) any transaction
solely between the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or solely
between Restricted Subsidiaries; (iii) the payment of reasonable and customary
regular fees to directors of the Company who are not employees of the Company;
(iv) any payments or other transactions pursuant to any tax-sharing agreement
between the Company and any other Person with which the Company files a
consolidated tax return or with which the Company is part of a consolidated
group for tax purposes; (v) any Restricted Payments not prohibited by the
"Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant; (vi) the execution of, and
transactions pursuant to, employment agreements entered into in the ordinary
course of the Company's
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or its Restricted Subsidiaries' business that are consistent with the Company's
or such Restricted Subsidiaries' past practice; (vii) transactions pursuant to
agreements existing on the Closing Date, as in effect on the Closing Date; or
(viii) grants of stock options, restricted stock and other non-cash equity
incentive compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or series
of related transactions covered by the first paragraph of this "Limitation on
Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates" covenant and not covered by
clauses (ii) through (v) of this paragraph, (a) the aggregate amount of which
exceeds $3 million in value, must be approved or determined to be fair in the
manner provided for in clause (i)(A) or (B) above and (b) the aggregate amount
of which exceeds $10 million in value, must be determined to be fair in the
manner provided for in clause (i)(B) above.
Limitation on Liens
Other than the rights of the Trustee under the Indenture, the Company will
not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or
suffer to exist any Lien on any of its assets or properties of any character,
including, without limitation, the Collateral, without making effective
provision for all of the Notes and all other amounts due under the Indenture to
be directly secured equally and ratably with (or, if the obligation or liability
to be secured by such Lien is subordinated in right of payment to any Notes,
prior to) the obligation or liability secured by such Lien.
The foregoing limitation does not apply to (i) Liens granted on the Closing
Date on assets whenever acquired, and substitutions and replacements for such
Liens; (ii) Liens granted after the Closing Date on any assets or Capital Stock
of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries created in favor of the Holders;
(iii) Liens with respect to the assets of a Restricted Subsidiary granted by
such Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to secure
Indebtedness owing to the Company or such other Restricted Subsidiary; (iv)
Liens securing Indebtedness which is Incurred to refinance secured Indebtedness
which is permitted to be Incurred under clause (iii) of the second paragraph of
the "Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant; provided that such Liens do not
extend to or cover any property or assets of the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary other than the property or assets securing the Indebtedness being
refinanced; (v) Liens on any property or assets of a Restricted Subsidiary
securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted under the
"Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant; (vi) Permitted Liens; (vii) Liens on
assets having a fair market value not in excess (on the date any such Lien is
incurred) of 20% of Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; or (viii) Liens
on Capital Stock of Subsidiaries in favor of the lenders incurred under clause
(i) of the second paragraph of the "Limitation on Indebtedness" covenant.
Limitation on Sale-Leaseback Transactions
The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
enter into any sale-leaseback transaction involving any of its assets or
properties whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whereby the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary sells or transfers such assets or properties and then or
thereafter leases such assets or properties or any part thereof or any other
assets or properties which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the
case may be, intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as
the assets or properties sold or transferred.
The foregoing restriction does not apply to any sale-leaseback transaction
if (i) the lease is for a period, including renewal rights, of not in excess of
three years; (ii) the lease secures or relates to industrial revenue or
pollution control bonds; (iii) the transaction is solely between the Company and
any Restricted Subsidiary or solely between Restricted Subsidiaries; or (iv) the
Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, within 12 months after the sale or
transfer of any assets or properties is completed, applies an amount not less
than the net proceeds received from such sale in accordance with clause (A) or
(B) of the first paragraph of the "Limitation on Asset Sales" covenant described
below.
Limitation on Asset Sales
The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
consummate any Asset Sale, unless (i) the consideration received by the Company
or such Restricted Subsidiary (including the amount of
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any Released Indebtedness) is at least equal to the fair market value of the
assets sold or disposed of and (ii) at least 75% of the consideration received
(excluding the amount of any Released Indebtedness) consists of cash or Cash
Equivalents or Temporary Cash Investments. In the event and to the extent that
the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries from one or more Asset Sales occurring on or after the Closing Date
in any period of 12 consecutive months exceed 10% of Adjusted Consolidated Net
Tangible Assets (determined as of the date closest to the commencement of such
12-month period for which a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its
Subsidiaries has been filed with the Commission pursuant to the "Commission
Reports and Reports to Holders" covenant), then the Company shall or shall cause
the relevant Restricted Subsidiary to (i) within twelve months after the date
Net Cash Proceeds so received exceed 10% of Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible
Assets (A) apply an amount equal to such excess Net Cash Proceeds to permanently
repay unsubordinated Indebtedness of the Company, or any Restricted Subsidiary
providing a Note Guarantee or Indebtedness of any other Restricted Subsidiary,
in each case owing to a Person other than the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries or (B) invest an equal amount, or the amount not so applied
pursuant to clause (A) (or enter into a definitive agreement committing to so
invest within 12 months after the date of such agreement), in property or assets
(other than current assets) of a nature or type or that are used in a business
(or in a company having property and assets of a nature or type, or engaged in a
business) similar or related to the nature or type of the property and assets
of, or the business of, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on
the date of such investment and (ii) apply (no later than the end of the
12-month period referred to in clause (i)) such excess Net Cash Proceeds (to the
extent not applied pursuant to clause (i)) as provided in the following
paragraph of this "Limitation on Asset Sales" covenant. The amount of such
excess Net Cash Proceeds required to be applied (or to be committed to be
applied) during such 12-month period as set forth in clause (i) of the preceding
sentence and not applied as so required by the end of such period shall
constitute "Excess Proceeds."
If, as of the first day of any calendar month, the aggregate amount of
Excess Proceeds not theretofore subject to an Offer to Purchase pursuant to this
"Limitation on Asset Sales" covenant totals at least 10% of Adjusted
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets, the Company must commence, not later than the
fifteenth Business Day of such month, and consummate an Offer to Purchase from
the Holders on a pro rata basis an aggregate principal amount of Notes equal to
the Excess Proceeds on such date, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the Notes, plus, in each case, accrued interest (if any) to
the Payment Date. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered pursuant
to an Offer to Purchase pursuant to this covenant is less than the Excess
Proceeds, the Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general
corporate purposes. Upon completion of such Offer to Purchase, the amount of
Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
In the event that more than 90% of the outstanding principal amount of any
Notes are tendered to such Offer to Purchase, the balance of Notes will be
redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time or from
time to time thereafter, at a Redemption Price equal to the price specified in
such Offer to Purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the
Redemption Date (subject to the right of holders' age of record on the Relevant
Regular Record Date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date to receive
interest due on an Interest Payment Date).
Insurance
The Company will, at its expense, maintain or cause to be maintained
all-risk aircraft hull insurance covering the Aircraft, and, to the extent
available at reasonable cost, all-risk property damage insurance covering the
Engines and parts, including while temporarily removed from an Aircraft pending
replacement, at all times in an amount not less than the sum of (i) the
aggregate outstanding principal amount of any Notes and (ii) the scheduled
amount of interest payable on Notes on the next interest payment date. During
any period when an Aircraft is on the ground and not in operation, the Company
may carry or cause to be carried, in lieu of the insurance required by the
previous sentence, insurance otherwise conforming with the provisions of said
sentence except that the scope of the risks covered and the type of insurance
shall be the same as are from time to time applicable to aircraft owned or
leased by the Company of the same type as such Aircraft similarly on the ground
and not in operation, provided that in all cases full amounts shall not be less
than that
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described in the immediately preceding sentence. All policies covering loss of
or damage to an Aircraft shall be made payable to the Trustee for any loss in
excess of $5 million. With respect to the Collateral, the Company may maintain
customary deductibles. With respect to all other aircraft owned by the Company
or any Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall insure such aircraft in a manner
consistent with past practice. In addition, the Company will, at its expense,
maintain or cause to be maintained comprehensive airline liability (including,
without limitation, passenger, contractual, bodily injury and property damage
liability) insurance (exclusive of manufacturer's product liability insurance)
and cargo liability insurance with respect to each Aircraft (i) in amounts that
are not less than the comprehensive airline liability insurance as is from time
to time normally applicable to aircraft owned and operated by the Company of the
same type as such Aircraft and (ii) of the types and covering the same risks as
are from time to time applicable to aircraft owned or operated by the Company of
the same type as such Aircraft and which is maintained in effect with insurers
of recognized responsibility. During any period when an Aircraft is on the
ground and not in operation, the Company may carry or cause to be carried, in
lieu of the insurance required by the previous sentence, insurance otherwise
conforming with the provisions of said sentence except that the amounts of
coverage shall not be required to exceed the amounts of comprehensive airline
liability insurance, and the scope of risks covered and type of insurance shall
be the same, as are from time to time in effect with respect to aircraft owned
or leased by the Company of the same type as such Aircraft similarly on the
ground and not in operation. The Company may also self-insure a portion of these
risks by means of deductible or premium adjustment provisions subject to the
same limitations described above for insurance for risks of loss or damage to
such Aircraft. The Company is also permitted a deductible per occurrence not in
excess of the prevailing standard market deductible for similar aircraft. The
Trustee will be named as additional insured parties under all liability
insurance policies required with respect to the Aircraft. In addition, the
insurance policies will provide that, in respect of the interest of the Trustee,
the insurance shall not be invalidated by any action or inaction of the Company
and shall insure the interest of the Trustee as they appear, regardless of any
breach or violation of any warranty, declaration or condition contained in such
policies by the Company. If and to the extent that the Company or a lessee
operates an Aircraft (A) on routes where it maintains war risk insurance in
effect with respect to other similar equipment, or (B) on routes other than
routes within or between the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and islands
other than Cuba in the Caribbean Basin where the custom in the industry is to
carry war risk insurance, the Company or such lessee shall maintain such
insurance with respect to the Aircraft in an amount not less than the lesser of
the aggregate unpaid principal of, together with accrued interest on, a ratable
portion of any Notes (based on the initial appraised value of such Aircraft) and
the amount of such insurance customarily carried by corporations engaged in the
same or similar business similarly situated with the Company and with respect to
similar equipment on similar routes; provided that, if the requirement to
maintain war risk insurance arises solely by reason of clause (A) of this
sentence, such insurance shall be maintained in an amount not less than that
maintained by the Company or such lessee on other similar aircraft in its fleet.
Unless an Aircraft is operated or used under a contract with the United States
government pursuant to which the United States government assumes liability for
damage to or loss of such Aircraft and to other property or persons, the Company
may not operate or locate any Aircraft outside the United States and Canada (i)
in any war zone or recognized or, in the Company's reasonable judgment,
threatened area of hostilities, unless such Aircraft is fully covered by war
risk insurance, or (ii) in any area excluded from the insurance coverage
required under the Indenture. Insurance proceeds, if any, held from time to time
by the Trustee with respect to any Aircraft, prior to the distribution thereof,
will be invested and reinvested by the Trustee at the direction of the Company
(except after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Collateral Access
Event) in certain investments described in the Indenture. The net amount of any
loss resulting from any such investments will be paid by the Company.
EVENTS OF LOSS
If an Event of Loss occurs with respect to an Aircraft, the Company shall
either make an Offer to Purchase a pro rata portion of any Notes or the Company
shall subject a replacement aircraft to the Lien on the Collateral pursuant to
the Indenture. In the event the Company elects to replace an Aircraft, it must
do so within 365 days of the Event of Loss with an aircraft having a value at
least equal to, and in as good operating condition and repair and as airworthy
as, the Aircraft subject to the Event of Loss, assuming such Aircraft was
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in the condition and repair required by the Indenture immediately prior to the
occurrence of the Event of Loss, all as determined by the chief financial
officer of the Company in good faith. In the event the Company elects not to
replace such Aircraft, the Company is required to make an Offer to Purchase, not
later than 365 days after the occurrence of such Event of Loss, a pro rata
amount (based on the ratio borne by the initial appraised value of such Aircraft
to the initial aggregate appraised value) of the outstanding principal amount of
any Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof together with accrued and
unpaid interest thereon. In the event of an Event of Loss with respect to the
Aircraft for which no initial appraisal was conducted, the "initial appraised
value" for the purpose of the prior sentence will be determined, in good faith,
by the chief financial officer of the Company. Upon such payment, the Lien on
the Collateral pursuant to the Indenture with respect to such Aircraft shall
terminate.
If an Event of Loss occurs with respect to an Engine alone, the Company
shall replace such Engine with another engine suitable for installation and use
on the Aircraft as determined by the chief financial officer of the Company in
good faith.
An "Event of Loss" with respect to the Aircraft or Engine means any of the
following events: (i) payment of an insurance settlement with respect to such
property on the basis of an actual or constructive total loss; (ii) destruction
or damage beyond repair; provided that, if it was not clear whether damage
constitutes damage beyond repair, an Event of Loss will be deemed to occur when
it is determined by the Company that such damage is beyond repair; (iii) theft
or disappearance for a period in excess of 120 days, unless the location of the
Aircraft is known and the Company is diligently pursuing its recovery; (iv) the
condemnation or taking of title to such Aircraft by the United States government
or any foreign government or instrumentality or agency thereof; (v) the
requisition or taking of use of such Aircraft or airframe by a foreign
government or instrumentality or agency for a continuous period of more than six
months; (vi) with respect to an Engine only, the requisition for use by any
government or the divestiture of title resulting from the installation of such
Engine on an airframe leased to the Company or purchased by the Company subject
to a conditional sale agreement, in either case, under circumstances where the
Trustee's security interest in such Engine is adversely affected thereby; or
(vii) "grounding" of such Aircraft for a period of twelve consecutive months (or
such shorter period determined by the Company) due to an action by a
governmental body, unless prior to and after the expiration of such period, the
Company is diligently carrying forward all necessary steps to permit normal use.
REPURCHASE OF NOTES UPON A CHANGE OF CONTROL TRIGGERING EVENT
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event, the Company
must commence, within 30 days of the occurrence of a Change of Control
Triggering Event, and consummate an Offer to Purchase for all Notes then
outstanding, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof,
plus accrued interest (if any) to the Payment Date.
There can be no assurance that the Company will have sufficient funds
available at the time of any Change of Control to make any debt payment
(including repurchases of Notes) required by the foregoing covenant (as well as
may be contained in other securities of the Company which might be outstanding
at the time). The above covenant requiring the Company to repurchase Notes will,
unless consents are obtained, require the Company to repay all indebtedness then
outstanding which by its terms would prohibit such Note repurchase, either prior
to or concurrently with such Note repurchase.
In the event that more than 90% of the outstanding principal amount of
Notes are tendered pursuant to such Offer to Purchase, the balance of Notes will
be redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time or from
time to time thereafter, at a Redemption Price equal to the price specified in
such Offer to Purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the
Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the Relevant
Regular Record Date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date to receive
interest due on an Interest Payment Date).
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COMMISSION REPORTS AND REPORTS TO HOLDERS
At all times, whether or not the Company is then required to file reports
with the Commission, the Company shall file with the Commission all such reports
and other information as it would be required to file with the Commission by
Sections 13(a) or 15(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 if it were
subject thereto. The Company shall supply the Trustee and each Holder or shall
supply to the Trustee for forwarding to each such Holder, without cost to such
Holder, copies of such reports and other information. In addition, at all times
prior to the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, upon the request of any
Holder or any prospective purchaser of Notes designated by a Holder, the Company
shall supply to such Holder or such prospective purchaser the information
required under Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
COLLATERAL ACCESS EVENTS
Collateral Access Events under the Indenture include: (a) the failure by
the Company to make an expected payment of principal or any payment of interest
or premium when due, and the continuation of such failure unremedied for 15
days, (b) the failure to procure and maintain property and liability insurance
in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the continuation of such
failure, in the case of maintenance of such insurance, until the earlier of (i)
60 days after notice to the Company or the Trustee that such insurance is
subject to lapse or cancellation or (ii) the date such lapse or cancellation is
effective as to the Trustee, (c) operation of the Aircraft after receipt of
notice that the insurance required by the Indenture has been canceled, (d) the
failure by the Company to perform any covenants contained in the Indenture and
the continuation of such failure for a period of 60 days after notice to the
Company by the Trustee or by Holders of 25% of outstanding Notes under the
Indenture, unless such failure is curable and the Company is diligently
proceeding to correct such failure and shall in fact correct such failure within
180 days after delivery of such notice, (e) any representation or warranty made
by the Company in the Indenture, if any, or in any document or certificate
furnished to the Trustee or the Holders under the Indenture shall be incorrect
in any material respect as of the date made and shall be material at the time of
determination and shall not have been remedied within 60 days after notice has
been given to the Company by the Trustee or Holders of 25% of any outstanding
Notes under the Indenture, (f) operation of any Aircraft in a country that has
not recognized or does not adhere to the Convention and (g) the occurrence of
certain events of bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency of the Company.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The following events will be defined as "Events of Default" in the
Indenture: (a) default in the payment of principal of (or premium, if any, on)
any Note when the same becomes due and payable at maturity, upon acceleration,
redemption or otherwise; (b) default in the payment of interest on any Note when
the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30
days; (c) default in the performance or breach of the provisions of the
Indenture applicable to mergers, consolidations and transfers of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company or the failure to make or
consummate an Offer to Purchase in accordance with the "Limitation on Asset
Sales" or "Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control" covenant; (d) the
Company or any Guarantor defaults in the performance of or breaches any other
covenant or agreement of the Company in the Indenture or under any Notes (other
than a default specified in clause (a), (b) or (c) above) and such default or
breach continues for a period of 30 consecutive days after written notice by the
Trustee or the Holders of 25% or more in aggregate principal amount of any
Notes; (e) there occurs with respect to any issue or issues of Indebtedness of
the Company or any Guarantor or Significant Subsidiary having an outstanding
principal amount of $10 million or more in the aggregate for all such issues of
all such Persons, whether such Indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be
created, (I) an event of default that has caused the holder thereof to declare
such Indebtedness to be due and payable prior to its Stated Maturity and such
Indebtedness has not been discharged in full or such acceleration has not been
rescinded or annulled within 30 days of such acceleration and/or (II) the
failure to make a principal payment at the final (but not any interim) fixed
maturity and such defaulted payment shall not have been made, waived or extended
within 30 days of such payment default; (f) any final judgment or order (not
covered by insurance) for the payment of money in excess of $10 million in the
aggregate for all such final judgments or orders
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against all such Persons (treating any deductibles, self-insurance or retention
as not so covered) shall be rendered against the Company or any Guarantor or
Significant Subsidiary and shall not be paid or discharged, and there shall be
any period of 30 consecutive days following entry of the final judgment or order
that causes the aggregate amount for all such final judgments or orders
outstanding and not paid or discharged against all such Persons to exceed $10
million during which a stay of enforcement of such final judgment or order, by
reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; (g) a court
having jurisdiction in the premises enters a decree or order for (A) relief in
respect of the Company, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary in an
involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
law now or hereafter in effect, (B) appointment of a receiver, liquidator,
assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of the Company or
any Significant Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of the property and
assets of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or (C) the winding up or
liquidation of the affairs of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary and, in
each case, such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period
of 30 consecutive days; (h) the Company, any Guarantor or any Significant
Subsidiary (A) commences a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or consents to the
entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, (B)
consents to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator,
assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of the Company or
any Significant Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of the property and
assets of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or (C) effects any general
assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (i) any Note Guarantee shall cease
to be, or shall be asserted in writing by the Company or any Guarantor not to
be, in full force and effect or enforceable in accordance with its terms.
REMEDIES
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause
(g) or (h) above that occurs with respect to the Company) or a Collateral Access
Event occurs and is continuing under the Indenture, the Trustee or the Holders
of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of Notes, then outstanding, by
written notice (a "Notice of Default or Collateral Access Event") to the Company
(and to the Trustee if such notice is given by the Holders), may, and the
Trustee at the request of such Holders shall, declare the principal of, premium,
if any, and accrued interest on such Notes to be immediately due and payable.
Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal of, premium, if any, and
accrued interest shall be immediately due and payable. In the event of a
declaration of acceleration because an Event of Default set forth in clause (e)
above has occurred and is continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be
automatically rescinded and annulled if the event of default triggering such
Event of Default pursuant to clause (e) shall be remedied or cured by the
Company or the relevant Significant Subsidiary or waived by the holders of the
relevant Indebtedness within 60 days after the declaration of acceleration with
respect thereto. If an Event of Default specified in clause (g) or (h) above
occurs with respect to the Company, the principal of, premium, if any, and
accrued interest on any Notes then outstanding shall ipso facto become and be
immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of
the Trustee or any Holder. The Indenture provides that upon receipt of a Notice
of Default or Collateral Access Event, the Trustee shall exercise such remedies
available to it under applicable law, including any remedies of a secured party
under applicable law or otherwise provided in the Indenture.
The Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of outstanding Notes
by written notice to the Company and to the Trustee, may waive all past defaults
and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if (i)
all existing Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on Notes that have become due solely by such
declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived and (ii) the rescission
would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction. For information as to the waiver of defaults, see "-- Modification
and Waiver."
The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of
outstanding Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or
power conferred on the Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any
direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture, that may involve the Trustee
in personal liability, or that the Trustee determines in good faith may be
unduly prejudicial to the rights of Holders of Notes not joining in the giving
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of such direction and may take any other action it deems proper that is not
inconsistent with any such direction received from Holders of Notes. A Holder
may not pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or Notes unless: (i) the
Holder gives the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default; (ii)
the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes
make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy; (iii) such Holder or
Holders offer the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any
costs, liability or expense; (iv) the Trustee does not comply with the request
within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity; and (v)
during such 60 day period, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a direction that is
inconsistent with the request. However, such limitations do not apply to the
right of any Holder of a Note to receive payment of the principal of, premium,
if any, or interest on, such Note or to bring suit for the enforcement of any
such payment, on or after the due date expressed in any Notes, which right shall
not be impaired or affected without the consent of the Holder.
The Indenture will require certain officers of the Company to certify, on
or before a date not more than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, that a
review has been conducted of the activities of the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries and the Company's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' performance
under the Indenture and whether a Default, an Event of Default or a Collateral
Assess Event has occurred and, if there has been a Default, an Event of Default
or a Collateral Access Event, specifying each such default or event and the
nature and status thereof. The Company and the Guarantors will also be obligated
to notify the Trustee of any default or defaults in the performance of any
covenants or agreements under the Indenture.
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER AND SALE OF ASSETS
The Company will not consolidate with, merge with or into, or sell, convey,
transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property
and assets (as an entirety or substantially an entirety in one transaction or a
series of related transactions) to, any Person or permit any Person to merge
with or into the Company unless: (i) the Company shall be the continuing Person,
or the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into
which the Company is merged or that acquired or leased such property and assets
of the Company shall be a corporation organized and validly existing under the
laws of the United States of America or any jurisdiction thereof and shall
expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the
Trustee, all of the obligations of the Company on all of the Notes and under the
Indenture; (ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default
or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (iii) immediately
after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis the Company, or any
Person becoming the successor obligor of Notes, as the case may be, could Incur
at least $1.00 of Indebtedness under the first paragraph of the "Limitation on
Indebtedness" covenant; provided that this clause (iii) shall not apply to a
consolidation, merger or sale of all (but not less than all) of the assets of
the Company if all Liens and Indebtedness of the Company or any Person becoming
the successor obligor of Notes, as the case may be, and its Restricted
Subsidiaries outstanding immediately after such transaction would, if Incurred
at such time, have been permitted to be Incurred (and all such Liens and
Indebtedness, other than Liens or Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries outstanding immediately prior to the transaction, shall be deemed
to have been Incurred) for all purposes of the Indenture; and (iv) the Company
delivers to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate (attaching the arithmetic
computations to demonstrate compliance with clauses (iii), if applicable) and
Opinion of Counsel, in each case stating that such consolidation, merger or
transfer and such supplemental indenture complies with this provision and that
all conditions precedent provided for herein relating to such transaction have
been complied with.
DEFEASANCE
Defeasance and Discharge. The Indenture will provide that the Company and
the Guarantors will be deemed to have paid and will be discharged from any and
all obligations in respect of any Notes on the 123rd day after the deposit
referred to below, and the provisions of the Indenture will no longer be in
effect with respect to any Notes (except for, among other matters, certain
obligations to register the transfer or exchange of Notes, to replace stolen,
lost or mutilated Notes, to maintain paying agencies and to hold monies for
payment in trust) if, among other things, (A) the Company or the Guarantors has
deposited with the
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Trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. Government Obligations that through the
payment of interest and principal in respect thereof in accordance with their
terms will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued interest on any Notes on the Stated Maturity of
such payments in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and Notes, (B) the
Company has delivered to the Trustee (i) either (x) an Opinion of Counsel to the
effect that Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income
tax purposes as a result of the Company's exercise of its option under this
"Defeasance" provision and will be subject to federal income tax on the same
amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case
if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred, which Opinion of
Counsel must be based upon (and accompanied by a copy of) a ruling of the
Internal Revenue Service to the same effect unless there has been a change in
applicable federal income tax law after the Closing Date such that a ruling is
no longer required or (y) a ruling directed to the Trustee received from the
Internal Revenue Service to the same effect as the aforementioned Opinion of
Counsel and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the creation of the
defeasance trust does not violate the Investment Company Act of 1940 and after
the passage of 123 days following the deposit, the trust fund will not be
subject to the effect of Section 547 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or
Section 15 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law, (C) immediately after giving
effect to such deposit on a pro forma basis, no Event of Default, or event that
after the giving of notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event of
Default, shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or
during the period ending on the 123rd day after the date of such deposit, and
such deposit shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a
default under, any other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is bound and (D) if at such time Notes are listed on a national securities
exchange, the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the
effect that such Notes will not be delisted as a result of such deposit,
defeasance and discharge, provided that if simultaneously with the deposit of
the money and/or U.S. Government Obligations referred to in (A) above, the
Company or any Guarantor has caused an irrevocable, transferrable, standby
letter of credit to be issued by a bank with capital and surplus exceeding the
principal amount of Notes then outstanding, expiring not earlier than 180 days
from its issuance, in favor of the Trustee which permits the Trustee to draw an
amount equal to the principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest on Notes
through the expiry date of the letter of credit, then the Company and the
Guarantors will be deemed to have paid and discharged any and all obligations in
respect of Notes on the date of the deposit and issuance of the letter of
credit.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants and Certain Events of Default. The
Indenture further will provide that the provisions of the Indenture will no
longer be in effect with respect to clauses (iii) and (iv) under "Consolidation,
Merger and Sale of Assets" and all the covenants described herein under
"Covenants," clause (c) under "Events of Default" with respect to such clauses
(iii) and (iv) under "Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets," clause (d)
under "Events of Default" with respect to such other covenants and clauses (e)
and (f) under "Events of Default" shall be deemed not to be Events of Default
upon, among other things, the deposit with the Trustee, in trust, of money
and/or U.S. Government Obligations that through the payment of interest and
principal in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide money
in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued
interest on any Notes on the Stated Maturity of such payments in accordance with
the terms of the Indenture and Notes, the satisfaction of the provisions
described in clauses (B)(ii), (C) and (D) of the preceding paragraph and the
delivery by the Company to the Trustee of an Opinion of Counsel to the effect
that, among other things, the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss
for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance of
certain covenants and Events of Default and will be subject to federal income
tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would
have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred.
Defeasance and Certain Other Events of Default. In the event the Company
exercises its option to omit compliance with certain covenants and provisions of
the Indenture with respect to Notes as described in the immediately preceding
paragraph and any Notes are declared due and payable because of the occurrence
of an Event of Default that remains applicable, the amount of money and/or U.S.
Government Obligations on deposit with the Trustee will be sufficient to pay
amounts due on such Notes at the time of their Stated
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Maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on Notes at the time of
the acceleration resulting from such Event of Default. However, the Company will
remain liable for such payments.
MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be made by the Company,
the Guarantors and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than
a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes; provided,
however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of each
Holder affected thereby, (i) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or
any installment of interest on, any Note, (ii) reduce the principal amount of,
or premium, if any, or interest on, any Note, (iii) change the place or currency
of payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any Note, (iv)
impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or
after the Stated Maturity (or, in the case of a redemption, on or after the
Redemption Date) of any Note, (v) reduce the above stated percentage of
outstanding Notes the consent of whose Holders is necessary to modify or amend
the Indenture, (vi) waive (a) a default in the payment of principal of, premium,
if any, or interest on the Notes or (b) a Collateral Access Event, (vii) reduce
the percentage or aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes the consent of
whose Holders is necessary for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of
the Indenture or for waiver of certain defaults or (viii) modify the provisions
of the Indenture relating to the Lien created thereunder or the distribution of
principal, interest or premium or other monies received or realized by the
Trustee from the Collateral.
NO PERSONAL LIABILITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR
EMPLOYEES
The Indenture provides that no recourse for the payment of the principal
of, premium, if any, or interest on any Notes or for any claim based thereon or
otherwise in respect thereof, and no recourse under or upon any obligation,
covenant or agreement of the Company in the Indenture, or in any Notes or
because of the creation of any Indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had
against any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, employee or
controlling person of the Company or of any successor Person thereof. Each
Holder, by accepting Notes, waives and releases all such liability.
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
The Indenture provides that, except during the continuance of a Default,
the Trustee will not be liable, except for the performance of such duties as are
specifically set forth in such Indenture. If an Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, the Trustee will use the same degree of care and skill in its
exercise of the rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture as a prudent
person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's
own affairs.
The Indenture and provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, incorporated by reference therein contain limitations on the rights of
the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of
claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in
respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted
to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting
interest, it must eliminate such conflict or resign.
For purposes of meeting the legal requirements of any jurisdictions in
which any part of the Collateral may at the time be located, the Trustee will
have the power to appoint a co-trustee or separate trustee of all or any part of
the Collateral. To the extent permitted by law, all rights, powers, duties and
obligations conferred or imposed upon the Trustee will be conferred or imposed
upon and exercised or performed by the Trustee and such separate trustee or
co-trustee jointly, or, in any jurisdiction in which the Trustee will be
incompetent or unqualified to perform certain acts, singly upon such separate
trustee or co-trustee who shall exercise and perform such rights, powers, duties
and obligations solely at the direction of the Trustee.
BOOK-ENTRY; DELIVERY AND FORM
The certificates representing the Old Notes were issued, and certificates
representing the New Notes will be issued, in fully registered form without
interest coupons.
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Old Notes sold in reliance on Rule 144A were represented by, and the New
Notes initially will be, issued in two permanent global Notes in definitive,
fully registered form without interest coupons (each a "Restricted Global Note")
and the Old Notes were, and the New Notes will be, deposited with the Trustee,
as custodian for DTC. Restricted Global Notes are registered in the name of a
nominee of DTC.
Each Restricted Global Note (and any Old Notes issued for exchange
therefor) are subject to certain restrictions on transfer set forth therein as
described under "Transfer Restrictions."
Ownership of beneficial interests in a Restricted Global Note are limited
to persons who have accounts with DTC ("participants") or persons who hold
interests through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in a
Restricted Global Note are shown on, and the transfer of that ownership may be
effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to
interests of participants) and the records of participants (with respect to
interests of persons other than participants). Qualified institutional buyers
may hold their interests in a Restricted Global Note directly through DTC if
they are participants in such system, or indirectly through organizations which
are participants in such system.
So long as DTC, or its nominee, is the registered owner or holder of a
Restricted Global Note, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be
considered the sole owner or holder of Notes represented by such Restricted
Global Note for all purposes under the Indenture and Notes. No beneficial owner
of an interest in a Restricted Global Note will be able to transfer that
interest except in accordance with DTC's applicable procedures, in addition to
those provided for under the Indenture.
Payments of the principal of, and interest on, a Restricted Global Note
will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner
thereof. Neither the Company, the Trustee nor any Paying Agent will have any
responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or
payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a Restricted
Global Note or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to
such beneficial ownership interests.
The Company expects that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of
principal or interest in respect of a Restricted Global Note, will credit
participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their
respective beneficial interests in the principal amount of such Restricted
Global Note as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. The Company also
expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in such
Restricted Global Note held through such participants will be governed by
standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with
securities held for the accounts of customers registered in the names of
nominees for such customers. Such payments will be the responsibility of such
participants.
Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way
in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in same-day funds.
The Company expects that DTC will take any action permitted to be taken by
a holder of Notes (including the presentation of Notes for exchange as described
below) only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account the
DTC interests in a Restricted Global Note is credited and only in respect of
such portion of the aggregate principal amount of Notes as to which such
participant or participants has or have given such direction. However, if there
is an Event of Default under the Notes, DTC will exchange the applicable
Restricted Global Note for Certificated Notes, which it will distribute to its
participants and which may be legended as set forth under the heading "Transfer
Restrictions."
The Company understands that DTC is a limited purpose trust company
organized under the laws of the State of New York, a "banking organization"
within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve
System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial
Code and a "Clearing Agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section
17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participants
and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between
participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its
participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates
and certain other organizations. Indirect access to the DTC system is available
to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear
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through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly
or indirectly ("indirect participants").
Although DTC is expected to follow the foregoing procedures in order to
facilitate transfers of interests in a Restricted Global Note among participants
of DTC they are under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such
procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither the
Company nor the Trustee will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC
or its respective participants or indirect participants of their respective
obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
If DTC is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for
the Restricted Global Notes and a successor depositary is not appointed by the
Company within 90 days, the Company will issue Certificated Notes, which may
bear the legend referred to under "Transfer Restrictions," in exchange for the
Restricted Global Notes. Holders of an interest in a Restricted Global Note may
receive Certificated Notes, which may bear the legend referred to under
"Transfer Restrictions," in accordance with DTC's rules and procedures in
addition to those provided for under the Indenture.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
The Term Loan was incurred to refinance the indebtedness incurred in
September 1997 to finance the acquisition of 16 Boeing 727s from the Kalitta
Companies. The Term Loan matures in November 2002 and is payable in equal
quarterly principal installments of $2.25 million commencing in 1999 and ending
in 2002, with a balance of approximately $12.15 million due at maturity.
Interest on the Term Loan accrues at LIBOR plus 3% or a Base Rate plus 1.5%,
subject to reduction. The Base Rate is WFB's Prime Rate or the Federal Funds
Rate plus .5%. The Term Loan is secured by accounts receivable, all spare parts
(including rotables), inventory, intangibles and contract rights, cash, the 16
Boeing 727s and related engines acquired from the Kalitta Companies prior to the
Merger, the stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries and the Company's 60%
interest in AIC. In addition, the New Credit Facility and Term Loan are
guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries (other than AIC). As of January
31, 1998, there was an outstanding balance of approximately $45.9 million under
the Term Loan.
The Company also has a New Credit Facility with WFB, individually and as
agent for various lenders, which provides the Company with up to $100 million in
revolving loans (subject to a current borrowing base limitation of approximately
$28.7 million) and is secured by the same collateral as the Term Loan. The
facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% or a Base Rate plus 1.25%, subject
to adjustment within the same parameters as the Term Loan. The Base Rate is
WFB's Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus .5%. Borrowings under the New
Credit Facility are subject to a borrowing base limitation equal to the sum of
(i) 80% of certain eligible receivables, plus (ii) the lesser of 50% of the
value of certain eligible parts or $20 million. The borrowing base is currently
approximately $28.7 million and will be adjusted in March 1998 and each month
thereafter until maturity. As of January 31, 1998, there was no outstanding
balance under the New Credit Facility. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility
mature in November 2002.
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In the opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP, special counsel to the Company,
the following discussion describes the material federal income tax consequences
expected to result to holders whose Old Notes are exchanged for New Notes in the
Exchange Offer. Such opinion is based upon current provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable Treasury regulations, judicial
authority and administrative rulings and practice. There can be no assurance
that the Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") will not take a contrary view,
and no ruling from the Service has been or will be sought with respect to the
Exchange Offer. Legislative, judicial or administrative changes or
interpretations may be forthcoming that could alter or modify the statements and
conclusions set forth herein. Any such changes or interpretations may or may not
be retroactive and could affect the tax consequences to holders. Certain holders
of Old Notes (including insurance companies, tax exempt organizations, financial
institutions, broker-dealers, foreign corporations and persons who are not
citizens or residents of the United States) may be
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subject to special rules not discussed below. EACH HOLDER OF OLD NOTES SHOULD
CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF EXCHANGING
OLD NOTES FOR NEW NOTES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY STATE,
LOCAL OR FOREIGN LAWS.
The exchange of Old Notes for New Notes will be treated as a "non-event"
for federal income tax purposes because the New Notes will not be considered to
differ materially in kind or extent from the Old Notes. As a result, no material
federal income tax consequences will result to holders exchanging Old Notes for
New Notes.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Based on an interpretation by the Commission's staff set forth in no-action
letters issued to third parties unrelated to the Company, the Company believes
that, with the exceptions set forth below, New Notes issued pursuant to the
Exchange Offer in exchange for Old Notes may be offered for resale, resold and
otherwise transferred by any person receiving such New Notes, whether or not
such person is the holder (other than any such holder or such other person which
is an "affiliate" of the Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405
under the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and
prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act; provided that the New
Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of business of the holder or such
other person and neither the holder nor such other person is engaging or intends
to engage in a distribution of the New Notes or has an arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such New
Notes. The Company, however, has not sought, and does not intend to seek, its
own no-action letter and there can be no assurance that the Commission's staff
would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer. Any
holder who tenders in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of participating in a
distribution of the New Notes cannot rely on this interpretation by the
Commission's staff and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale
transaction.
Each broker-dealer that holds Old Notes that were acquired by that
broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities may exchange such Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer; provided,
however, such broker-dealer may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act and must, therefore, deliver a prospectus meeting
the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with its initial resale of
each New Note received in the Exchange Offer. This Prospectus, as it may be
amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in
connection with resales of New Notes in such circumstances.
Neither the Company nor the Guarantors will receive any proceeds from any
sale of New Notes by broker-dealers. New Notes received by broker-dealers for
their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be sold from time to time
in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated
transactions, through the writing of options on the New Notes, or a combination
of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at
prices related to such prevailing market prices, or negotiated prices. Any such
resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers
who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any
such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such New Notes. Because any
broker-dealer that resells New Notes that were received by it for its own
account pursuant to the Exchange Offer and any broker or dealer that
participates in a distribution of such New Notes may be deemed to be an
"underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act, any profit on any such
resale of New Notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such
persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act.
By acknowledging that it will deliver, and by delivering, a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act.
The Company will promptly send additional copies of this Prospectus and any
amendment or supplement to this Prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests
such documents in the Letter of Transmittal for such period of time as such
persons must comply with such requirements in order to resell the New Notes. The
Company and the Guarantors have agreed to pay certain expenses relating to their
performance under the
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Registration Rights Agreement, including the costs of providing this Prospectus,
and to indemnify the holders of Old Notes against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the New Notes offered hereby, U.S. federal tax effects
relating to the Exchange Offer and certain other legal matters will be passed
upon for the Company by Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas, Texas.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Kitty Hawk, Inc., at August 31,
1995 and 1996 and at December 31, 1996 and for each of the three years in the
period ended August 31, 1996 and for the four month period ended December 31,
1996, appearing and incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and
Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein and
incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited
financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be,
incorporated herein in reliance upon the reports of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining
to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission) given upon the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.
The combined financial statements of American International Airways, Inc.
and related companies as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1996 and the related financial statement
schedule, included in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been
audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their
reports appearing herein and elsewhere and incorporated herein by reference
(which reports express an unqualified opinion and include an explanatory
paragraph which indicates that there are matters that raise substantial doubt
about the ability of American International Airways, Inc. and related companies
to continue as a going concern). The statements of certain assets sold of AIA
for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of
revenues and direct expenses for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
incorporated by reference from Kitty Hawk, Inc.'s Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K
dated November 6, 1997 have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
auditors, as stated in their report incorporated herein by reference. Such
reports have been so included and so incorporated in reliance upon the reports
of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The Appraised Market Value of the Collateral represented by Boeing 747s and
Boeing 727s included herein is based upon appraisals from Pro-Tech in reliance
upon its report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in valuing Boeing
747s and Boeing 727s.
The Appraised Market Value of the Collateral represented by Lockheed
L-1011s included herein is based upon appraisals from GRA in reliance upon its
report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in valuing Lockheed
L-1011s.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form
S-4 under the Securities Act with respect to the New Notes offered hereby. As
permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission, this Prospectus omits
certain information, exhibits and undertakings contained in the Registration
Statement. For further information with respect to the Company and the New Notes
offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration Statement, including the
exhibits thereto and the financial statements, notes and schedules filed as a
part thereof. The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the
Exchange Act. In accordance with the Exchange Act, the Company files reports,
proxy and information statements and other information with the Commission. The
Registration Statement (and the exhibits and schedules thereto) as well as
reports, proxy and information statements and other information can be inspected
and copied at the public reference facilities that the Commission maintains at
Room 1024,
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450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's regional
offices located at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048
and Suite 1400, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of
these materials can be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference
Section of the Commission at the principal offices of the Commission, 450 Fifth
Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549. Such documents may also be obtained at the
Web site maintained by the Commission (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, copies
of the appraisal reports referenced under "Description of Notes," may be
obtained from the Company at 1515 West 20th Street, P.O. Box 612787, Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport, Texas 75261, (972) 456-2200. The Company's Common
Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market and the Registration Statement
(and the exhibits and schedules thereto) as well as such reports, proxy and
information statements and other information may be inspected at the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K. Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
20006. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and in each instance
reference is made to the copy of such contract or document filed as an exhibit
to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all
respects by such reference.
Pursuant to the Indenture, the Company has agreed that whether or not the
Company is then required to file reports with the Commission, the Company will
file all such reports and other information that the Company would be required
to file if it were subject to Section 13 or 15 of the Exchange Act. In addition,
the Company shall supply the Trustee and each holder of Notes or shall supply to
the Trustee for forwarding to each such holder of Notes, without cost to such
holder of Notes, copies of such reports and other information.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents, which have been filed by the Company with the
Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, are hereby incorporated by reference in
this Prospectus: (i) the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended August 31, 1996; (ii) the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K
for the transition period from September 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996; (iii) the
Company's Amendment to its Transition Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the
Commission on April 7, 1997; (iv) the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended November 30, 1996; (v) the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997; (vi) the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997; (vii) the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997; (viii)
the Company's Form 8-K dated December 4, 1996; (ix) the Company's Form 8-K dated
September 17, 1997; (x) the Company's Amendment No. 1 to its Form 8-K dated
November 6, 1997 and (xi) the Company's Form 8-K dated November 19, 1997.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein. Any statement contained in a
document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be
deemed superseded or modified for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that
a statement contained herein (or in any other subsequently filed document which
also is incorporated by reference herein) modifies or supersedes such statement.
Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.
The Company will provide without charge to each person, including any
beneficial owner, to whom this Prospectus is delivered, on the written or oral
request of any such person, a copy of any and all of the documents incorporated
by reference herein (other than exhibits to such documents which are not
specifically incorporated by reference in such documents). Requests for such
copies should be directed to the Company at 1515 West 20th Street, P.O. Box
612787, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas 75261, (972) 456-2200.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Auditors.............................. F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 1995 and 1996
and December 31, 1996..................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended August
31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and for the four months ended
December 31, 1995 (unaudited) and 1996.................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the
years ended August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and for the
four months ended December 31, 1996....................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and for the four months
ended December 31, 1995 (unaudited) and 1996.............. F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. F-7
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30,
1997 (unaudited).......................................... F-17
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine
month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1997
(unaudited)............................................... F-18
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
(unaudited)............................................... F-19
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine
month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1997
(unaudited)............................................... F-20
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........ F-21
THE KALITTA COMPANIES (AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC. AND
RELATED COMPANIES)
Independent Auditors' Report................................ F-24
Combined Balance Sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1996 and
September 30, 1997 (unaudited)............................ F-25
Combined Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and the nine month
periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited)..... F-26
Combined Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the years
ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited)...................... F-27
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and the nine month
periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited)..... F-28
Notes to Combined Financial Statements...................... F-30
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Stockholders
Kitty Hawk, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kitty Hawk,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of August 31, 1995 and 1996 and December 31, 1996 and
the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 1996 and for
the four months ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Kitty Hawk,
Inc. and subsidiaries at August 31, 1995 and 1996 and December 31, 1996 and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended August 31, 1996 and for the four months ended
December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
February 7, 1997
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1996 1996
----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents....................... $ 3,801,378 $ 5,763,904 $ 27,320,402
Trade accounts receivable....................... 12,967,734 14,195,990 37,828,018
Income tax receivable........................... -- 765,395 --
Deferred income taxes........................... 50,410 156,562 107,564
Inventory and aircraft supplies................. 98,386 1,713,812 2,789,982
Prepaid expenses and other assets............... 797,825 918,929 1,143,989
Deposits on aircraft............................ -- -- 5,438,628
----------- ------------ ------------
Total current assets.................... 17,715,733 23,514,592 74,628,583
Property and equipment
Aircraft........................................ 36,179,455 53,695,320 53,140,853
Aircraft work-in-progress....................... -- 13,476,355 6,732,878
Machinery and equipment......................... 1,425,272 1,776,319 2,680,692
Leasehold improvements.......................... -- 75,313 778,879
Furniture and fixtures.......................... 251,349 166,057 166,057
Transportation equipment........................ 176,057 236,708 289,499
----------- ------------ ------------
38,032,133 69,426,072 63,788,858
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization................................. (7,794,332) (13,112,786) (15,390,015)
----------- ------------ ------------
Net property and equipment.............. 30,237,801 56,313,286 48,398,843
----------- ------------ ------------
Total assets...................................... $47,953,534 $ 79,827,878 $123,027,426
=========== ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable................................ $ 9,327,109 $ 12,952,180 $ 8,853,292
Accrued expenses................................ 1,336,696 1,580,465 23,668,609
Income taxes payable -- -- 2,526,737
Accrued maintenance reserves.................... 2,026,255 2,323,466 2,373,157
Revolving Credit Facility for aircraft
acquisitions expected to be refinanced....... -- 10,000,000 --
Current maturities of long-term debt............ 3,278,553 3,620,240 3,687,888
----------- ------------ ------------
Total current liabilities............... 15,968,613 30,476,351 41,109,683
Long-term debt.................................... 13,702,652 23,291,302 21,080,452
Deferred income taxes............................. 1,316,365 2,421,480 2,544,900
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value: Authorized
shares -- 1,000,000, none issued............. -- -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized
shares -- 25,000,000; issued and
outstanding -- 7,423,436 and 7,967,710 at
August 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively and
10,669,517 at December 31, 1996.............. 74,234 79,677 106,695
Additional paid-in capital...................... -- 4,635,524 33,968,700
Retained earnings............................... 16,891,670 20,999,846 26,293,298
Less common stock in treasury, 217,710 shares at
August 31, 1996 and December 31, 1996........ -- (2,076,302) (2,076,302)
----------- ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity.............. 16,965,904 23,638,745 58,292,391
----------- ------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $47,953,534 $ 79,827,878 $123,027,426
=========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOUR MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------ -------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Air freight carrier... $ 28,284,894 $ 41,117,564 $ 52,921,762 $17,994,371 $20,577,072
Air logistics......... 79,414,952 62,592,819 89,492,974 51,733,438 39,408,484
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total
revenues.... 107,699,846 103,710,383 142,414,736 69,727,809 59,985,556
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Costs of revenues:
Air freight carrier... 19,549,833 28,104,280 38,760,430 11,684,882 13,784,331
Air logistics......... 73,401,606 57,428,344 80,139,570 45,996,786 33,795,567
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Total costs of
revenues.... 92,951,439 85,532,624 118,900,000 57,681,668 47,579,898
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Gross profit............ 14,748,407 18,177,759 23,514,736 12,046,141 12,405,658
General and
administrative
expenses.............. 6,012,975 7,832,167 9,079,891 2,861,518 2,724,763
Non-qualified employee
profit sharing
expense............... 731,862 1,000,957 1,169,880 889,046 962,263
Stock option grants to
executives......... -- -- 4,230,954 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Operating income........ 8,003,570 9,344,635 9,034,011 8,295,577 8,718,632
Other income (expense):
Interest expense...... (342,502) (1,184,921) (1,859,284) (481,670) (684,173)
Contract settlement
income, net........ 1,177,742 -- -- -- --
Loss on asset
disposal........... -- -- (589,049) -- --
Other, net............ (431,957) (600,667) 291,255 37,507 625,910
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Income before income
taxes................. 8,406,853 7,559,047 6,876,933 7,851,414 8,660,369
Income taxes............ 3,146,157 3,142,653 2,767,744 3,096,769 3,366,917
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net income.............. $ 5,260,696 $ 4,416,394 $ 4,109,189 $ 4,754,645 $ 5,293,452
============ ============ ============ =========== ===========
Net income per share.... $ 0.66 $ 0.55 $ 0.52 $ 0.60 $ 0.55
============ ============ ============ =========== ===========
Weighted average common
and common equivalent
shares outstanding.... 7,967,710 7,967,710 7,927,856 7,967,710 9,609,920
============ ============ ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL
NUMBER OF COMMON PAID-IN RETAINED TREASURY
SHARES STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS STOCK TOTAL
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at August 31, 1993.............. 10,604,908 $106,048 $ -- $ 7,243,766 $ (61,000) $ 7,288,814
Retirement of treasury stock in
connection with the Kitty Hawk, Inc.
merger.............................. (3,181,472) (31,814) -- (29,186) 61,000 --
Net income............................ -- -- -- 5,260,696 -- 5,260,696
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at August 31, 1994.............. 7,423,436 74,234 -- 12,475,276 -- 12,549,510
Net income............................ -- -- -- 4,416,394 -- 4,416,394
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at August 31, 1995.............. 7,423,436 74,234 -- 16,891,670 -- 16,965,904
Stock option grants to
executives.......................... -- -- 4,230,954 -- -- 4,230,954
Exercise of employee stock options
(See Note 1)........................ 544,274 5,443 -- (1,013) -- 4,430
Purchase of treasury stock, 217,710
shares, at cost..................... -- -- -- -- (2,076,302) (2,076,302)
Tax benefit of stock option grants to
executives.......................... -- -- 404,570 -- -- 404,570
Net income............................ -- -- -- 4,109,189 -- 4,109,189
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at August 31, 1996.............. 7,967,710 79,677 4,635,524 20,999,846 (2,076,302) 23,638,745
Shares sold in initial public
offering.............................. 2,700,000 27,000 29,311,510 -- -- 29,338,510
Shares issued to employees under the
Annual Incentive Compensation Plan.... 1,807 18 21,666 -- -- 21,684
Net income for the four months ended
December 31, 1996..................... -- -- -- 5,293,452 -- 5,293,452
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1996............ 10,669,517 $106,695 $33,968,700 $26,293,298 $(2,076,302) $58,292,391
=========== ======== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOUR MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------ ---------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating activities:
Net income......................... $ 5,260,696 $ 4,416,394 $ 4,109,189 $ 4,754,645 $ 5,293,452
Adjustments to reconcile net income
net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization.... 1,935,348 4,095,156 6,873,033 1,681,489 3,201,903
Loss on disposal of property and
equipment...................... 62,251 -- 589,049 -- --
Aircraft received in contract
settlement..................... (750,000) -- -- -- --
Deferred income taxes............ (638,568) 732,795 998,963 -- 172,418
Stock option grants to
executives..................... -- -- 4,230,954 -- --
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable...... (8,036,613) 2,673,139 (1,228,256) (27,954,848) (23,632,028)
Contract settlement
receivable.................. 3,500,000 -- -- -- --
Receivables from affiliates.... (53,035) 481,297 -- -- --
Income taxes receivable........ -- -- (765,395) -- 765,395
Inventory and aircraft
supplies.................... (19,778) 23,285 (1,615,426) (298,872) (1,076,170)
Prepaid expenses and other..... 283,342 (532,693) (121,104) (5,854,576) (5,663,688)
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses.................... 4,063,034 (2,379,510) 3,868,840 19,622,927 17,989,256
Accrued maintenance reserves... 379,535 1,429,886 297,211 281,184 49,691
Income taxes payable........... 1,614,521 (1,883,898) -- 2,782,766 2,526,737
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities............... 7,600,733 9,055,851 17,237,058 (4,985,285) (373,034)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets....... -- -- -- -- 18,508,431
Capital expenditures............... (13,875,983) (17,929,106) (33,537,567) (174,697) (13,795,891)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities............... (13,875,983) (17,929,106) (33,537,567) (174,697) 4,712,540
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock............................ -- -- 4,430 -- 29,338,510
Proceeds from issuance of long-term
debt............................. 10,916,656 9,911,240 23,117,000 5,725,000 1,500,000
Repayments of long-term debt....... (2,747,533) (2,074,970) (3,186,663) (1,011,103) (13,643,202)
Acquisition of treasury shares..... -- -- (2,076,302) -- --
Shares issued under Annual
Incentive Compensation Plan...... -- -- -- -- 21,684
Tax benefit of stock option grant
to executives.................... -- -- 404,570 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing
activities......................... 8,169,123 7,836,270 18,263,035 4,713,897 17,216,992
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents................... 1,893,873 (1,036,985) 1,962,526 (446,085) 21,556,498
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period................ 2,944,490 4,838,363 3,801,378 3,801,378 5,763,904
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period............................. $ 4,838,363 $ 3,801,378 $ 5,763,904 $ 3,355,293 $ 27,320,402
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Kitty Hawk, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") provide air freight
services through two related businesses (i) an air freight carrier and (ii) an
air logistics service provider, all primarily in North America. The Company
provided air logistics services to one customer which accounted for
approximately 63%, 47%, 41% and 16% of its total revenues in fiscal years 1994,
1995, 1996 and for the four months ended December 31, 1996, respectively.
Related accounts receivable from this customer at August 31, 1995 and 1996 and
December 31, 1996, were approximately $5,089,000, $4,915,000 and $2,156,000,
respectively. The contract for these services is effective through May 31, 1997;
however, such contract may be canceled by either party with 30 days notice.
Another customer accounted for approximately 10%, 10%, 15% and 44% of the
Company's total revenues in fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996 and for the four
months ended December 31, 1996, respectively. Related accounts receivable from
this customer at August 31, 1995 and 1996 and December 31, 1996 were
approximately $22,000, $0 and $27,086,000, respectively. The Company generally
sells on open accounts with 30-day terms and does not require collateral for
credit sales.
On December 4, 1996, the Company elected to change its fiscal year end to
December 31. Operating results for the four month period ended December 31, 1996
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a
calendar year. Operating results for the four month period ended December 31,
1995 (unaudited) include all adjustments management believes are necessary for a
fair presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line and accelerated methods over estimated useful lives ranging
from three to ten years. Convair and DC-9 airframes are fully depreciated over
the period remaining to the next major airframe overhaul since the Company does
not expect to perform major airframe overhauls on these aircraft. Boeing 727-200
airframes are fully depreciated over an estimated useful life of ten years.
Costs relating to major airframe overhauls are capitalized as incurred and
amortized over the estimated number of flight hours until the next overhaul (the
deferral method). No major airframe overhauls have been performed on the
Company's aircraft since their respective dates of acquisition.
With respect to aircraft engines, the useful life is the estimated number
of flight hours remaining until the next required engine overhaul.
Income Taxes
Income taxes have been provided using the liability method in accordance
with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized as services are provided.
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Net Income Per Share
Net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the
period. The effect of options to purchase 390,707 and 153,567 shares of the
Company's common stock at $0.01 granted to certain executives in December 1995
and June 1996, respectively, have been included in the calculation of weighted
average common and common equivalent shares for the years ended August 31, 1994,
1995 and 1996.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
cash on hand and held in banks, money market funds and other investments with
original maturities of three months or less.
Inventory
Inventory consists of aircraft parts and supplies and is stated at the
lower of average cost or market.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation utilizing Accounting
Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees." In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" (SFAS No. 123). Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company
has elected to continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 to its
stock-based compensation arrangements and provide supplementary financial
statement disclosures as required under SFAS No. 123.
Reorganization
In October 1994, Kitty Hawk, Inc. was organized as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Kitty Hawk Group, Inc. ("Group"). Group subsequently merged with
Kitty Hawk, Inc. with Kitty Hawk, Inc. being the surviving entity. In connection
therewith, each outstanding share of Group common stock was exchanged for
106,049 shares of Kitty Hawk, Inc. common stock. Additionally, Group stock held
in treasury was retired. The accompanying consolidated financial statements
present the effects of the merger on a retroactive basis.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to
current year presentation.
Stock Split
On June 28, 1996 the Company approved a 1.2285391-for-1 stock split
effected as a stock dividend. All references to common stock and per share data
have been restated to give effect to the split.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
2. DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1996 1996
----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(1) Note payable, bearing interest at prime
plus 1.75% payable in 48 monthly
installments of $25,021 plus interest,
with a maturity date of December 1996... $ 350,291 $ 50,042 $ --
(2) Note payable, bearing interest at 9.75%
payable in 18 monthly installments of
interest only and 42 monthly
installments of $28,212 including
interest beginning December 1996, with a
maturity date of May 2000; secured by a
Douglas DC-9 aircraft, with a carrying
value of approximately $940,000 at
December 31, 1996....................... 1,000,500 1,000,500 980,417
(3) Note payable, bearing interest at an
adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 1.50% to
2.00% based upon a fixed charge coverage
ratio of the Company (7.125% at December
31, 1996), payable in 28 quarterly
installments plus interest beginning
September 1996, with a maturity date of
June 2003; secured by two Boeing 727-200
aircraft, with a carrying value of
approximately $11,036,000 at December
31, 1996................................ -- 11,225,000 10,605,923
(4) Note payable, bearing interest at an
adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 1.50% to
2.00% based upon a fixed charge coverage
ratio of the Company (7.125% at December
31, 1996), payable in 23 quarterly
installments of $531,000 plus interest
beginning September 1996, with a
maturity date of June 2002; secured by
four Douglas DC-9 aircraft and four
Boeing 727-200 aircraft, with a net
carrying value of approximately
$17,918,000 at December 31, 1996........ -- 12,744,000 11,682,000
(5) Note payable, bearing interest at an
adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 2.25%
payable in 21 quarterly installments of
$153,354 plus interest, with a maturity
date of September 1999. (See (4)
above.)................................. 2,607,021 -- --
(6) Note payable, bearing interest at an
adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 2.25%
payable in 71 monthly installments of
$76,891 plus interest, with a maturity
date of October 2000. (See (4)
above.)................................. 4,767,245 -- --
(7) Note payable, bearing interest at an
adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 2.00%
payable in 72 monthly installments of
$60,517 plus interest, with a maturity
date of March 2001. (See (4) above.).... 4,054,641 -- --
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1996 1996
----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(8) Note payable, bearing interest at an
adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 2.00%
payable in 72 monthly installments of
$59,077 plus interest, with a maturity
date of July 2001. (See (4) above.)..... 4,201,507 -- --
(9) Revolving Credit Facility for general
corporate purposes...................... -- 1,892,000 1,500,000
----------- ----------- -----------
16,981,205 26,911,542 24,768,340
Less current portion........................ 3,278,553 3,620,240 3,687,888
----------- ----------- -----------
$13,702,652 $23,291,302 $21,080,452
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997........................................................ $ 3,687,888
1998........................................................ 5,317,534
1999........................................................ 3,958,056
2000........................................................ 3,911,104
2001........................................................ 3,900,557
Thereafter.................................................. 3,993,201
-----------
$24,768,340
===========
</TABLE>
During August 1996, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement (notes
(3), (4) and (9) above) with a bank and refinanced a portion of the existing
notes payable. Proceeds of note (4) in the amount of $12,744,000 were used to
pay down the outstanding balances of the existing notes payable (notes (5), (6),
(7) and (8)).
The Credit Agreement subjects the Company to financial covenants, including
fixed charge coverage, cash flow and leverage ratios. In addition, the Credit
Agreement prohibits redemption of Company securities, certain investments
outside the Company's line of business, transactions with affiliates and
additional indebtedness without prior consent of the Bank. The Credit Agreement
also limits the ability of the Company to change its line of business and limits
the payment of dividends.
At December 31, 1996 the Company has outstanding two interest rate swap
agreements with the commercial bank to whom note (3) is payable, having a total
notional principal amount of $11,225,000. These swap agreements effectively
change the interest rate exposure on note (3) to a fixed 7.75 percent. The
notional principal amounts of the interest rate swaps reduce in proportion to
required principal reductions on the related note. The Company is exposed to
credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party in the interest
rate swap agreements. However, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by
the counterparty. Based on a quote provided by the bank, these swap agreements
could have been terminated at December 31, 1996 in exchange for a payment to the
Company of $106,059.
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company also has a $15 million Revolving
Credit Facility available, of which $10 million is restricted for interim
financing of up to $6.5 million per aircraft for aircraft acquisitions by the
Company; the remaining $5 million is for general corporate purposes, including
interim financing for acquired aircraft that exceeds the limits that apply to
the restricted portion. Any advance under the portion that is restricted to
interim financing for aircraft acquisition ($0 at December 31, 1996) must be
repaid in full within 150 days of first advance for the acquired aircraft. The
outstanding balance of the Revolving Credit Facility results from borrowings in
connection with working capital requirements. The Revolving Credit
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Facility bears interest at an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 1.50% to 2.00% based
upon a fixed charge coverage ratio of the Company or at prime (8.25% at December
31, 1996). The Revolving Credit Facility expires on December 31, 1998 and $13.5
million was available to be borrowed by the Company at December 31, 1996.
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company also has a $10 million facility
available to finance the purchase of one DC-9-15F hushkit and up to seven major
maintenance checks for jet aircraft. The funds will be available to the Company
until April 29, 1998 and any borrowings under this facility mature March 31,
2003. At December 31, 1996, the entire $10 million was available to the Company.
At December 31, 1996, the Company had approximately $1,400,000 in standby
letters of credit outstanding.
All amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement are cross-collateralized
and are secured by certain aircraft owned by the Company, all aircraft acquired
under the restricted portion of the Revolving Credit Facility while those
advances are outstanding, certain leases of aircraft and engines, accounts,
chattel paper, general intangibles and other personal property.
Based upon the variable interest rates provided for in the substantial
majority of the Company's long-term debt, management believes the fair value of
its long-term debt approximates its carrying value at December 31, 1996.
In connection with the Company's recent acquisition of a one-third
undivided interest in four Falcon 20 jet aircraft, the co-owners of the aircraft
entered into a five year, $4.3 million term loan, bearing interest at a floating
prime rate, which is secured by all four Falcon 20 aircraft and requires monthly
payments of principal and interest. The co-owners leased the aircraft to an air
carrier affiliated with one of the co-owners. The lease calls for monthly lease
payments which exceed the installments on the term loan. The Company's liability
under this term loan is limited to $2 million.
The Company made cash interest payments of $280,754, $1,088,928, $1,765,523
and $664,164 during fiscal years ended 1994, 1995, 1996 and for the four months
ended December 31, 1996, respectively.
3. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOUR MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------ ------------
1994 1995 1996 1996
---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current income tax:
Federal........................... $3,434,725 $1,829,723 $1,352,390 $ 2,768,672
State............................. 350,000 580,135 416,391 425,827
---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Total current income
tax..................... 3,784,725 2,409,858 1,768,781 3,194,499
---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Deferred income tax:
Federal........................... (608,460) 627,993 758,138 141,169
State............................. (30,108) 104,802 240,825 31,249
---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Total deferred income
tax..................... (638,568) 732,795 998,963 172,418
---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
$3,146,157 $3,142,653 $2,767,744 $ 3,366,917
========== ========== ========== ============
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The differences between the provision for income taxes and the amount
computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before
income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOUR MONTHS
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, ENDED
------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31,
1994 1995 1996 1996
---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income tax computed at statutory
rate.............................. $2,858,330 $2,570,076 $2,338,157 $3,031,129
State income taxes, net of federal
benefit........................... 211,129 452,058 433,763 297,928
Other, net.......................... 76,698 120,519 (4,176) 37,860
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total..................... $3,146,157 $3,142,653 $2,767,744 $3,366,917
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The components of the net deferred tax liabilities recognized on the
accompanying balance sheets are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1996 1996
----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation................................ $(2,071,971) $(3,318,803) $ (3,461,603)
Prepaid expenses............................ (117,440) (17,229) (66,228)
----------- ----------- ------------
Total deferred tax liabilities...... (2,189,411) (3,336,032) (3,527,831)
----------- ----------- ------------
Deferred tax assets:
Nondeductible accruals...................... 167,850 173,790 173,790
Airframe reserves........................... 755,606 897,324 916,705
----------- ----------- ------------
Total deferred tax assets........... 923,456 1,071,114 1,090,495
----------- ----------- ------------
Net deferred tax liability.................... $(1,265,955) $(2,264,918) $ (2,437,336)
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
The Company made cash income tax payments of $2,170,203, $4,552,371,
$2,078,673 and $571,420 during fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996 and for the four
months ended December 31, 1996, respectively.
4. COMMITMENTS
The Company leases its primary office and maintenance space under a
non-cancelable operating lease which expires in fiscal year 1998 from a party
who, effective October 1994, became a member of the Company's Board of
Directors. Rent expense under this lease was $260,970, $252,595, $254,934 and
$84,305 for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996 and for the four months ended December
31, 1996, respectively. Under the lease agreement, the Company has the option to
purchase the office facilities and the landlord's interest in the associated
ground lease at any time prior to March 1, 1997 for consideration of $2,200,000
less $5,000 for each monthly rental payment made after March 1, 1993. Based upon
an agreement with the lessor of the facility, the Company expects to close the
purchase of the facility for approximately $1.76 million in February 1997.
The Company leases its secondary maintenance space under a cancelable
operating lease which expires in May 1999. The lease can be canceled by either
party with 60 days notice. Rent expense under this lease was $59,853, $163,500
and $54,500 in fiscal years 1995, 1996 and for the four months ended December
31, 1996, respectively.
In December 1996, the Company sold at cost two recently acquired and
modified Boeing 727-200 aircraft to a third party and entered into an operating
lease agreement for such aircraft commencing January 1, 1997, ending December
31, 1997, with monthly lease payments of approximately $252,000, with five
successive one year renewal options. The Company has an option to purchase the
aircraft at the end of each year and guarantees to the lessor certain minimum
sale values if the Company elects not to renew the lease or exercise
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its purchase option. The funds from the sale were partially used to pay
indebtedness incurred to acquire, convert to cargo configuration, perform
maintenance updates and hushkit the aircraft.
In November 1996, the Company acquired a Boeing 727-200 aircraft in
passenger configuration under a seven year operating lease at a monthly rate of
$50,000. The aircraft is being modified to cargo configuration and is undergoing
maintenance updates at the Company's cost.
Minimum annual rentals at December 31, 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997........................................................ $3,793,476
1998........................................................ 763,500
1999........................................................ 668,125
2000........................................................ 600,000
2001........................................................ 600,000
Thereafter.................................................. 1,200,000
----------
$7,625,101
==========
</TABLE>
During December 1996, the Company entered into firm purchase commitments to
acquire hushkits for seven of its Boeing 727-200 aircraft for a total purchase
price of up to $17,500,000.
5. CONTRACT SETTLEMENT
In September 1992, the Company was awarded a contract by the United States
Postal Service (the "USPS"). An unaffiliated air freight carrier (the
"associated bidder") was associated with the Company in the successful bid.
Prior to the commencement of the contract, competing bidders filed suit against
the USPS seeking to set aside the award.
In April 1993, to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued
litigation, the Company accepted a settlement. Under the settlement, the
contract was terminated for convenience and re-awarded to the incumbent.
Additionally, the Company received $12.7 million and the right to receive up to
a total of $6.5 million over ten years in installments of $162,500 per quarter,
contingent on the re-awarded contract remaining in effect. Appropriate releases
were exchanged.
At August 31, 1993, the Company and the associated bidder had not agreed
upon the division of the settlement proceeds, which were held in escrow; but the
Company reasonably estimated its share of the proceeds, exclusive of the $6.5
million to be paid in installments over ten years, to be at least $3.5 million.
The Company therefore recorded the $3.5 million as a receivable and, net of
contract-related expense, settlement income of $724,683 for fiscal year 1993.
During fiscal year 1994, the Company and the associated bidder agreed to a
division of the settlement proceeds and resolution of all their related claims.
Under that agreement, the Company received from escrow approximately $3.5
million cash, obtained title to a Boeing 727-200 aircraft, independently valued
and recorded by the Company at $750,000 and was relieved of $1.2 million of
previously accrued transportation costs. Additionally, one-half of the
contingent future quarterly installment payments were allocated to the Company's
majority stockholder. As a result of this settlement, for fiscal year 1994, the
Company recorded additional contract settlement income of $1,177,742, which is
net of approximately $730,000 in additional settlement costs, principally legal
fees. This amount also included both income and an offsetting expense of
$677,239, representing the estimated fair value of the future quarterly
installment payments that will be paid directly to the Company's majority
stockholder.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
6. LITIGATION
The Company filed suit against Express One International, Inc. ("Express
One") in July 1992 in Dallas County, Texas, claiming that Express One breached
an aircraft charter agreement and seeking actual damages of approximately
$60,000. Express One counterclaimed, asserting that the Company wrongfully
repudiated the lease agreement and seeking damages of $356,718 for services
performed, $1,140,000 for additional fees it would have received under the
contract, punitive damages and its attorney's fees and costs.
In February 1995, a jury verdict in the case granted the Company $25,000 in
damages plus its attorneys fees and denied Express One's claims. The court
entered judgment in favor of the Company for $25,000 in damages, for $148,115 in
attorneys fees through trial and for additional attorneys fees if Express One
appeals. Before expiration of the time for appeal, Express One filed a petition
under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There is a dispute about whether
Express One has preserved a right to appeal and whether the judgment has become
final. Therefore, the judgment awarded to the Company has not been recorded in
the financial statements. The Company does not expect the outcome to have a
material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition or results of
operations.
The USPS selected the Company's air freight carrier in September 1992 as
the successful bidder on a contract for a multi-city network of air
transportation services supporting the USPS Express Mail system. Two
unsuccessful bidders sued the USPS to enjoin the award. The Company intervened.
This litigation (the "ANET Litigation") was settled in April 1993 by agreements
under which the USPS terminated the Company's contract for convenience and
awarded the contract to the incumbent contractor, Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc.
("Emery").
In March 1995, the Company was served with a complaint in a qui tam lawsuit
filed on behalf of the U.S. Government by a third party plaintiff seeking to
share a recovery under the Federal False Claims Act (the "Act"). The suit, filed
in May 1994, was filed under seal in accordance with the Act, to enable the U.S.
Government to review the claim before its disclosure to the defendants. The U.S.
Government declined to pursue the claim, but the third party plaintiff chose to
continue. The suit claimed that the Company and another defendant fraudulently
failed to disclose to the USPS, both in the Company's successful bid and in the
settlement of the ANET litigation, that some of the aircraft the Company
proposed to purchase and use to perform the contract were aging aircraft with
high use and claimed that the Company and Emery similarly fraudulently conspired
in connection with the settlement of the ANET litigation. The suit sought to
recover treble the $10 million settlement payment made by the USPS in settling
the ANET litigation, plus the third party plaintiff's costs and fees.
The Company moved to dismiss the suit with prejudice on grounds that it was
barred by the Act. The Company also sought to recover its attorneys' fees from
the plaintiff and to obtain sanctions against the plaintiff's attorneys. The
Company believes the suit was clearly frivolous because, among other things, the
Company in the ANET bid identified each aircraft by serial number, age, hours
and cycles and made available use and maintenance records for each aircraft as
required by the request for proposal and that the USPS reviewed and inspected
the aircraft, data and records and found them acceptable. In May 1996, the court
dismissed the suit and awarded the Company its attorneys' fees and costs. The
plaintiff has asked the court to reconsider its ruling. The Company does not
expect the outcome to have a material adverse effect upon the Company's
financial condition or results of operations.
Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Company is a party to
matters of litigation, none of which, in the opinion of management, will have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or the results of
operations.
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7. STOCK OPTIONS
In October 1994 the Company granted non-qualified options to two executives
to purchase a total of 337,848 shares of common stock at $7.81 per share.
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the Company canceled 245,708
of the options outstanding and granted to an executive a nonqualified option to
purchase 390,707 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share. The new option had a
term of nine years and was fully vested. In June 1996, the Company canceled the
remaining 92,140 options outstanding and granted to another executive a
non-qualified option to purchase 153,567 shares of common stock at $0.01 per
share. The new option had a term of nine years and was fully vested. On June 26,
1996, the executives fully exercised their options. No options remain
outstanding at December 31, 1996. Based on an independent appraisal commissioned
by the Company, the fair value of the options of $4,230,954 is reflected as a
charge to earnings in the accompanying statement of income for the year ended
August 31, 1996, under APB Opinion No. 25 and represents the fair value which
would have been charged under SFAS 123. Accordingly, no supplemental disclosures
under SFAS No. 123 are necessary.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company provided maintenance and other services as well as cash
advances to Martinaire East, Inc. ("Martinaire"), a company in which a minority
interest was owned by the Company's majority stockholder. Total sales to
Martinaire for fuel and services were approximately, $235,000 and $22,000 in
fiscal years 1994 and 1995, respectively. Martinaire also flies charter service
for the Company. During fiscal years 1994 and 1995, Martinaire provided the
Company services in the amount of approximately $982,000 and $232,000,
respectively. At December 31, 1996, Martinaire is no longer considered to be a
related party.
9. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code which covers substantially all employees meeting minimum
service requirements. Under the plan, voluntary contributions are made by
employees and the Company provides matching contributions based upon the
employees' contribution. The Company incurred $80,812, $121,217, $159,967 and
$56,378 in matching contributions related to this plan during fiscal years 1994,
1995, 1996 and for the four months ended December 31, 1996, respectively.
The Company has adopted:
- An Omnibus Securities Plan (the Plan) under which 300,000 shares of its
common stock are reserved for issuance to its employees. The Plan is
administered by the Company's Compensation Committee which may grant
stock based and nonstock based compensation to the Plan participants. No
awards have been granted under the Plan as of December 31, 1996.
- An Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the Compensation Plan) under which
the Compensation Committee awards semiannual bonuses to employees of the
Company. The aggregate amount of bonuses available for award is limited
to 10% of the Company's income before income taxes and the bonuses to be
paid under the Compensation Plan. The Company may elect to pay the full
amount of the bonuses in common stock, which is limited to total stock
distributions of 200,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 1996,
198,193 shares were available for distribution.
- An Employee Stock Purchase Plan covering up to 100,000 shares of the
Company's common stock.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
10. CALENDAR YEAR INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
As described above, the Company has changed its year end to December 31.
The following table presents certain historical information recast on a calendar
basis for 1996.
INFORMATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
-----------------
<S> <C>
Revenues:
Air freight carrier....................................... $ 55,504
Air logistics............................................. 77,168
--------
Total revenues.................................... 132,672
--------
Costs of revenues:
Air freight carrier....................................... 40,860
Air logistics............................................. 67,938
--------
Total costs of revenues........................... 108,798
--------
Gross profit................................................ 23,874
General and administrative expenses......................... 8,943
Non-qualified employee profit sharing expense............... 1,243
Stock option grants to executives........................... 4,231
--------
Operating income............................................ 9,457
Other income (expense):
Interest expense.......................................... (2,062)
Loss on asset disposal.................................... (589)
Other, net................................................ 880
--------
Income (loss) before income taxes........................... 7,686
Income taxes (benefit)...................................... 3,038
--------
Net income (loss)........................................... $ 4,648
========
Net income (loss) per share................................. $ 0.55
========
Net income, adjusted for non-recurring items................ $ 8,278
========
Net income per share, adjusted for non-recurring items...... $ 0.98
========
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding............................................... 8,477
========
</TABLE>
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
1997
-------------
<S> <C>
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 2,403,480
Trade accounts receivable................................. 21,644,727
Deferred income taxes..................................... 107,564
Inventory and aircraft supplies........................... 5,587,548
Prepaid expenses and other assets......................... 2,825,072
Deposits on aircraft...................................... 3,875,316
------------
Total current assets.............................. 36,443,707
------------
Property and equipment
Aircraft.................................................. 144,649,024
Aircraft work-in-progress................................. 8,178,161
Machinery and equipment................................... 5,122,368
Leasehold improvements.................................... 3,053,624
Building.................................................. 1,770,000
Furniture and fixtures.................................... 173,899
Transportation equipment.................................. 417,247
------------
163,364,323
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization........... (23,007,382)
------------
Net property and equipment........................ 140,356,941
------------
Total assets...................................... $176,800,648
============
Current liabilities
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 8,522,412
Accrued expenses.......................................... 13,226,661
Income taxes payable...................................... 2,892,856
Accrued maintenance reserves.............................. 3,326,009
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... 8,373,261
------------
Total current liabilities......................... 36,341,199
Long-term debt.............................................. 72,673,469
Deferred income taxes....................................... 2,544,900
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value: Authorized
shares -- 1,000,000, none issued....................... --
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized
shares -- 25,000,000; issued and
outstanding -- 10,669,517.............................. 106,695
Additional paid-in capital............................. 33,949,825
Retained earnings...................................... 33,260,862
Less common stock in treasury, -- 217,710 shares at
September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996.............. (2,076,302)
------------
Total stockholders' equity........................ 65,241,080
------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $176,800,648
============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------
1996 1997
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Air freight carrier....................................... $ 39,615,267 $55,789,112
Air logistics............................................. 43,144,127 45,878,185
------------ -----------
Total revenues.................................... 82,759,394 101,667,297
------------ -----------
Costs of revenues:
Air freight carrier....................................... 29,688,049 38,075,855
Air logistics............................................. 39,139,436 42,037,740
------------ -----------
Total costs of revenues........................... 68,827,485 80,113,595
------------ -----------
Gross profit................................................ 13,931,909 21,553,702
General and administrative expenses......................... 6,877,198 7,550,059
Non-qualified employee profit sharing expense............... 446,928 1,161,261
Stock option grants to executives........................... 4,230,954 --
------------ -----------
Operating income............................................ 2,376,829 12,842,382
Other income (expense):
Interest expense.......................................... (1,530,003) (1,809,076)
Loss on asset disposal.................................... (589,049) --
Other, net................................................ 262,584 579,300
------------ -----------
Income before income taxes.................................. 520,361 11,612,606
Income taxes................................................ 268,912 4,645,042
------------ -----------
Net income.................................................. $ 251,449 $ 6,967,564
============ ===========
Net income per share........................................ $ 0.03 $ 0.67
============ ===========
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding............................................... 7,891,431 10,451,807
============ ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL
NUMBER OF COMMON PAID-IN RETAINED TREASURY
SHARES STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS STOCK TOTAL
---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31,
1996................. 10,669,517 $106,695 $33,968,700 $26,293,298 $(2,076,302) $58,292,391
Additional costs
relating to initial
public offering...... -- -- (18,875) -- -- (18,875)
Net income............. -- -- -- 6,967,564 -- 6,967,564
---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at September
30, 1997............. 10,669,517 $106,695 $33,949,825 $33,260,862 $(2,076,302) $65,241,080
========== ======== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------
1996 1997
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Operating activities:
Net income................................................ $ 251,449 $ 6,967,564
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 4,301,437 7,617,367
Deferred income taxes..................................... 998,963 --
Stock option grants to executives......................... 4,230,954 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable................................. 26,916,983 16,183,291
Inventory and aircraft supplies........................... (2,074,509) (2,797,566)
Prepaid expenses and other................................ 3,761,048 (1,681,083)
Deposits on aircraft...................................... -- 1,563,312
Accounts payable and accrued expenses..................... (16,862,704) (10,772,828)
Accrued maintenance reserves.............................. (2,017,806) 366,119
Income taxes payable...................................... 125,059 952,852
------------ ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities................... 19,630,874 18,399,028
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures........................................ (31,367,208) (99,575,465)
------------ ------------
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.................... 17,392,032 59,104,130
Repayments of long-term debt................................ (3,038,212) (2,825,740)
Additional costs relating to initial public offering........ -- (18,875)
Tax benefit of stock option grants to executives............ 404,570 --
Acquisition of treasury shares.............................. (2,076,302) --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock...................... 4,430 --
------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities................... 12,686,518 56,259,515
------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 950,184 (24,916,922)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............ 3,355,293 27,320,402
------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................. $ 4,305,477 $ 2,403,480
============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, which should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
appearing elsewhere herein are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ended December 31, 1997.
Net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the
period. The effect of options to purchase 390,707 and 153,567 shares of the
Company's common stock at $0.01 granted to certain executives in 1996 have been
included in the calculation of weighted average common and common equivalent
shares through their date of exercise for the nine month period ended September
30, 1996.
2. REGISTRATION OF STOCK OFFERING
In October 1996, the Company sold in an initial public offering 2,700,000
shares of Common Stock.
3. INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has entered into an interest rate swap contract to effectively
convert a portion of a floating rate obligation to a fixed rate obligation. This
agreement involves the exchange of amounts based on a fixed interest rate to
amounts based on floating interest rates over the life of the agreement without
an exchange of the notional amount upon which the payments are based. The
differential to be paid or received as interest rates change is accrued and
recognized as an adjustment of interest expense related to the obligation. The
related amount payable to or receivable from counterparties is included in
current liabilities or assets. The fair value of the swap agreement is not
recognized in the financial statements. Gains and losses on a termination of the
interest rate swap agreement, should they occur, will be deferred as an
adjustment to the carrying amount of the outstanding obligation and amortized as
an adjustment to interest expense related to the obligation over the remaining
term of the original contract life of the terminated swap agreement. In the
event of the early extinguishment of a designated obligation, any realized or
unrealized gain or loss from the swap would be recognized in income coincident
with the extinguishment.
4. LITIGATION
The Company filed suit against Express One International, Inc. ("Express
One") in July 1992 in Dallas County, Texas, claiming that Express One breached
an aircraft charter agreement and seeking actual damages of approximately
$60,000. Express One counterclaimed, asserting that the Company wrongfully
repudiated the lease agreement and seeking damages of $356,718 for services
performed, $1,140,000 for additional fees it would have received under the
contract, punitive damages and its attorney's fees and costs.
In February 1995, a jury awarded the Company $25,000 in damages plus its
attorneys' fees and denied Express One's counterclaims. The court entered
judgment in favor of the Company for $25,000 in damages, for $148,115 in
attorney's fees through trial and for additional attorneys fees if Express One
appeals. Before expiration of the time for appeal, Express One filed a petition
under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There is a dispute about whether
Express One has preserved a right to appeal and whether the judgment has become
final. Therefore, the judgment awarded to the Company has not been recorded in
the financial
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
statements. The Company does not expect the outcome of this matter to have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of
operations.
The U.S. Postal Service ("USPS") selected the Company's air freight carrier
in September 1992 as the successful bidder on a contract for a multi-city
network of air transportation services supporting the USPS Express Mail system.
Two unsuccessful bidders sued the USPS to enjoin the award. The Company
intervened.
This litigation (the "ANET Litigation") was settled in April 1993 by
agreements under which the USPS terminated the Company's contract for
convenience and awarded the contract to the incumbent contractor, Emery
Worldwide Airlines, Inc. ("Emery").
In March 1995, the Company was served with a complaint in a qui tam lawsuit
filed on behalf of the U.S. Government by a third party plaintiff seeking to
share a recovery under the Federal False Claims Act (the "Act"). The suit, filed
in May 1994, was filed under seal in accordance with the Act, to enable the U.S.
Government to review the claim before its disclosure to the defendants. The U.S.
Government declined to pursue the claim, but the third party plaintiff chose to
continue. The suit claimed that the Company and another defendant fraudulently
failed to disclose to the USPS, both in the Company's successful bid and in the
settlement of the ANET litigation, that certain of the aircraft the Company
proposed to purchase and use to perform the contract were aging aircraft with
high use and claimed that the Company and Emery similarly fraudulently conspired
in connection with the settlement of the ANET litigation. The suit sought to
recover treble the $10 million settlement payment made by the USPS in settling
the ANET litigation, plus the third party plaintiff's costs and fees. In May
1996, the court dismissed the suit and awarded the Company its attorneys' fees
and costs. The plaintiff has asked the court to reconsider its ruling. The
Company does not expect the outcome of this matter to have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 128, Earnings per Share, which is required to be adopted on December 31,
1997. Early adoption of the new standard is not permitted. At that time, the
Company will be required to change the method currently used to compute earnings
per share and to restate all prior periods. The new standard eliminates primary
and fully diluted earnings per share and requires presentation of basic and
diluted earnings per share together with disclosure of how the per share amounts
were computed. Because the application of SAB No. 83, in calculation of per
share amounts under FAS 128 is presently uncertain, the Company is unable to
determine the effect of this new standard on per share amounts prior to 1997.
The effect on 1997 per share amounts is not expected to be material.
6. ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT AND MERGER
On September 22, 1997, the Company, the sole stockholder of the Kalitta
Companies, and the Kalitta Companies entered into a merger agreement, under
which each of the respective Kalitta Companies will be merged with separate
subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk, with each of the Kalitta Companies surviving the
merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Kitty Hawk. At the effective time
of the proposed Merger, the outstanding shares of capital stock of four Kalitta
Companies (AIA, AIT, FOL and O.K.) will be converted, into the right to receive
their prorata portion of 4,099,150 shares of Kitty Hawk common stock. The
outstanding shares of capital stock of KFS will be converted into the right to
receive $20,000,000.
Concurrent with the consummation of the merger agreement will be the
closing of a proposed 3,000,000 share common stock offering (of which Kitty Hawk
will sell 2,200,000 shares, not including up to 450,000 additional shares for
which Kitty Hawk has granted the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase) and
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KITTY HAWK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
the consummation of a proposed note offering under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act for $340,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes of Kitty
Hawk. The proceeds of the notes and a portion of the proceeds of the sale of
shares will be used to pay the cash portion of the acquisition of the Kalitta
Companies and to refinance and restructure substantially all of the outstanding
debt of the Kalitta Companies and Kitty Hawk.
As an interim step toward the merger, on September 17, 1997, the Company
purchased sixteen Boeing 727-200 aircraft constituting the Kalitta Companies'
727-200 fleet for approximately $51 million. As part of the transaction, the
Kalitta Companies assigned to Kitty Hawk all of its customer contracts relating
to the aircraft sold. The purchase agreement provides the Kalitta Companies the
option to repurchase, no later than March 31, 1998, all except three of the
727-200 aircraft from Kitty Hawk at Kitty Hawk's purchase price, less $14
million for the three aircraft not subject to the option, plus any costs
incurred by Kitty Hawk to maintain the repurchased aircraft. Similarly, Kitty
Hawk has the option to require the Kalitta Companies to repurchase, no later
than December 31, 1997, all except three of the 727-200 aircraft at Kitty Hawk's
purchase price less $14 million for the three aircraft not subject to the
option, plus any costs incurred by Kitty Hawk to maintain the repurchased
aircraft. Of the purchase price, $45.9 million was financed through an amendment
of the Company's existing Credit Agreement providing for such loan. The loan
bears interest at a Eurodollar rate plus 1.5% to 2% based upon a debt-to-cash
flow ratio of the Company plus an additional 1% beginning in 1999 and 1.5%
beginning in 2000, with maturity on June 30, 2001.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
American International Airways, Inc. and Related Companies
Ypsilanti, Michigan
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of American
International Airways, Inc. and related companies as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related combined statements of operations, stockholder's equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1996. The combined financial statements include the accounts of American
International Airways, Inc. and its 60% owned partnership, American
International Cargo; and related companies Kalitta Flying Service, Inc., O.K.
Turbines, Inc., American International Travel, Inc. and Flight One Logistics,
Inc. (collectively, the "Companies"). These Companies are under common ownership
and common management. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companies' 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, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the combined financial position of American International Airways,
Inc. and related companies as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of
their combined operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Companies will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 12 to the
financial statements, the Companies (1) are experiencing difficulty in
generating sufficient cash flows to meet their obligations and sustain their
operations, (2) failed to make certain principal payments and are not in
compliance with certain covenants of their long-term debt agreements (3) have
negative working capital and (4) have incurred substantial losses subsequent to
December 31, 1996, which raises substantial doubt about their ability to
continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning these matters are
described in Note 12. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Ann Arbor, Michigan
October 16, 1997
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC. AND RELATED COMPANIES
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30,
1995 1996 1997
------------ ------------ -------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash...................................................... $ 1,091,960 $ 2,324,353 $ 3,282,142
Restricted cash........................................... 795,030 14,036,924
Accounts receivable, net (Notes 1 and 3).................. 88,273,823 67,081,125 64,908,684
Accounts receivable -- related parties.................... 4,390,261 2,960,778 1,254,798
Expendable parts and supplies............................. 12,330,854 20,742,140 24,624,354
Aircraft held for resale (Note 4)......................... 6,593,069 6,117,266 5,346,453
Deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets............... 4,914,056 8,018,273 7,326,008
Prepaid fuel.............................................. 4,080,373 5,828,047 6,999,565
Notes receivable, current................................. 186,085 186,085 100,804
------------ ------------ ------------
Total current assets.................................... 121,860,481 114,053,097 127,879,732
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and improvements..................................... 228,678 228,678 228,678
Building and leasehold improvements (Note 4).............. 9,347,825 12,752,356 14,363,228
Rotable parts (Note 3).................................... 14,560,287 16,779,386 17,661,392
Equipment (Note 3)........................................ 19,685,442 23,677,640 26,317,512
Aircraft (Note 3)......................................... 264,266,383 320,276,140 303,778,995
------------ ------------ ------------
Total............................................... 308,088,615 373,714,200 362,349,805
Less accumulated depreciation............................. 81,246,881 109,707,512 113,883,560
------------ ------------ ------------
Net................................................. 226,841,734 264,006,688 248,466,245
Aircraft in modification (Note 3)......................... 25,557,078 988,541 21,925,586
Construction in progress.................................. 3,152,560 923,150 1,427,361
------------ ------------ ------------
Total property and equipment, net................... 255,551,372 265,918,379 271,819,192
NOTES RECEIVABLE, LESS CURRENT PORTION...................... 184,968 131,805 --
RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATED COMPANY.......................... -- -- 777,284
------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS (Notes 3 and 4)................................ $377,596,821 $380,103,281 $400,476,208
============ ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable:
Trade (Note 1).......................................... $ 62,125,228 $ 46,070,230 $ 49,898,805
Related parties......................................... 4,421,143 77,450 121
Accrued liabilities....................................... 20,342,988 24,172,883 22,969,507
Deferred gain on sale of aircraft (Note 12)............... -- -- 30,255,291
Deferred revenue.......................................... -- 795,030 3,036,924
Notes payable to bank, reclassified as current (Note 3)... -- 47,105,413 55,434,351
Long term debt, reclassified as current (Note 4).......... -- 155,910,954 104,623,812
Notes payable to bank (Note 3)............................ 12,226,496 1,024,035 2,994,849
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 4)............. 42,444,612 34,310,440 91,739,507
------------ ------------ ------------
Total current liabilities........................... 141,560,467 309,466,435 360,953,167
NOTES PAYABLE, NONCURRENT (Note 3).......................... 34,983,000 -- --
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION (Note 4)............... 130,717,485 -- --
NOTE PAYABLE TO STOCKHOLDER (Note 8)........................ 100,000 -- 300,462
------------ ------------ ------------
Total liabilities................................... 307,360,952 309,466,435 361,253,629
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(Notes 6 and 9)
MINORITY INTEREST IN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CARGO........... 3,944,070 3,551,735 3,572,437
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Note 5):
Common stock, par value $1 per share, authorized 275,000
shares in 1995, 1996 and 1997, issued and outstanding
53,000 shares in 1995, 1996 and 1997.................... 53,000 53,000 53,000
Additional paid-in capital.................................. 14,062,669 17,839,157 17,839,157
Retained earnings........................................... 52,176,130 49,192,954 17,757,985
------------ ------------ ------------
Total stockholder's equity.......................... 66,291,799 67,085,111 35,650,142
------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY.................. $377,596,821 $380,103,281 $400,476,208
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to combined financial statements.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1995 AND 1996
AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------------------ ---------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues (Note 9):
Air transportation services..... $298,080,850 $359,404,248 $388,192,479 $275,211,481 $302,344,768
Maintenance and other........... 7,448,982 14,278,793 36,348,245 25,801,347 23,299,368
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total revenues........... 305,529,832 373,683,041 424,540,724 301,012,828 325,644,136
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Flight.......................... 115,613,706 168,774,779 150,255,587 107,006,096 126,207,639
Maintenance..................... 64,722,079 103,388,710 115,081,955 81,561,290 107,432,257
Fuel............................ 57,361,888 54,538,321 82,717,539 58,433,493 55,094,783
Depreciation.................... 13,809,281 20,971,405 32,091,119 23,958,549 26,467,600
Selling, general and
administrative................ 13,272,361 21,676,079 21,889,355 15,353,022 17,847,884
Provision for doubtful
accounts...................... 2,231,485 1,862,283 1,010,663 2,386,059 1,633,958
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total cost and
expenses............... 267,010,800 371,211,577 403,046,218 288,698,509 334,684,121
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (Loss) from Operations..... 38,519,032 2,471,464 21,494,506 12,314,319 (9,039,985)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense, net........... (8,007,389) (14,748,611) (21,632,389) (15,755,315) (19,740,204)
Gain on disposition of property
and equipment, net............ 3,389,881 11,707,673 130,934 425,742 624,395
Gain on contract settlement..... -- -- 1,123,200 1,123,200 --
Gain on insurance
reimbursement................. -- 8,147,878 -- -- 542,302
Merger related costs............ -- -- -- -- (1,269,100)
Net, miscellaneous.............. (550,000) (110) 13,116 13,214 --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total other (expense)
income................. (5,167,508) 5,106,830 (20,365,139) (14,193,159) (19,842,607)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (Loss) Before Minority
Interest in American
International Cargo............. 33,351,524 7,578,294 1,129,367 (1,878,840) (28,882,592)
Minority Interest in American
International Cargo............. (2,758,372) (3,092,513) (1,146,019) (907,730) (1,858,958)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Income (Loss)................. $ 30,593,152 $ 4,485,781 $ (16,652) $ (2,786,570) $(30,741,550)
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Unaudited Pro forma Data (Note 1):
Income (loss) before provision
for income taxes.............. $ 30,593,152 $ 4,485,781 $ (16,652) $ (2,786,570) $(30,741,550)
Provision for income taxes...... 11,625,398 1,704,597 -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Pro forma net income (loss)....... $ 18,967,754 $ 2,781,184 $ (16,652) $ (2,786,570) $(30,741,550)
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to combined financial statements.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1995 AND 1996 AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMERICAN KALITTA AMERICAN FLIGHT
INTERNATIONAL FLYING O.K. GRAND INTERNATIONAL ONE
AIRWAYS SERVICES, TURBINES, HOLDINGS, TRAVEL, LOGISTICS
INC. INC. INC. INC. INC. INC. TOTAL
------------- --------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1993..... $25,000 $25,000 $1,000 $ -- $ -- $ -- $51,000
Acquisition of Grand
Holdings, Inc. (Note 2).... -- -- -- 100 -- -- 100
Distributions to
stockholder................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net income................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------ ----- ------ ------ -------
Balance, December 31, 1994..... 25,000 25,000 1,000 100 -- -- 51,100
Issuance of common stock..... -- -- -- -- 1,000 1,000 2,000
Disposal of Grand Holdings,
Inc. (Note 2).............. -- -- -- (100) -- -- (100)
Contributions by stockholder
(Note 2)................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Distributions to
stockholder................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net income................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------ ----- ------ ------ -------
Balance, December 31, 1995..... 25,000 25,000 1,000 -- 1,000 1,000 53,000
Contributions by
stockholder................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Distributions to
stockholder................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss..................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------ ----- ------ ------ -------
Balance, December 31, 1996..... 25,000 25,000 1,000 -- 1,000 1,000 53,000
Distributions to stockholder
(unaudited)................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss (unaudited)......... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------ ----- ------ ------ -------
Balance, September 30, 1997
(Unaudited).................. $25,000 $25,000 $1,000 $ -- $1,000 $1,000 $53,000
======= ======= ====== ===== ====== ====== =======
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL
PAID-IN RETAINED
CAPITAL EARNINGS
----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1993..... $ 7,054,995 $ 39,354,622
Acquisition of Grand
Holdings, Inc. (Note 2).... 8,875,000 --
Distributions to
stockholder................ -- (8,830,125)
Net income................... -- 30,593,152
----------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1994..... 15,929,995 61,117,649
Issuance of common stock..... -- --
Disposal of Grand Holdings,
Inc. (Note 2).............. (8,875,000) 303,411
Contributions by stockholder
(Note 2)................... 7,007,674 --
Distributions to
stockholder................ -- (13,730,711)
Net income................... -- 4,485,781
----------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1995..... 14,062,669 52,176,130
Contributions by
stockholder................ 3,776,488 --
Distributions to
stockholder................ -- (2,966,524)
Net loss..................... -- (16,652)
----------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1996..... 17,839,157 49,192,954
Distributions to stockholder
(unaudited)................ -- (693,419)
Net loss (unaudited)......... -- (30,741,550)
----------- ------------
Balance, September 30, 1997
(Unaudited).................. $17,839,157 $ 17,757,985
=========== ============
</TABLE>
See notes to combined financial statements.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1995 AND 1996
AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------------------ ---------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss).............................. $ 30,593,152 $ 4,485,781 $ (16,652) $ (2,786,570) $(30,741,550)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation................................. 13,809,281 20,971,405 32,091,119 23,958,549 26,467,600
Provision for doubtful accounts.............. 2,231,485 1,862,283 1,010,663 2,386,059 1,633,958
Gain (loss) on disposition of property and
equipment.................................. (3,389,881) (11,707,673) (130,934) (425,742) (624,395)
Minority interest in American International
Cargo...................................... 2,758,372 3,093,262 1,143,637 907,730 1,858,958
Changes in assets and liabilities which
provided (used) cash:
Restricted cash............................ -- -- -- -- (11,000,000)
Accounts receivable........................ (20,725,807) (17,819,263) 21,611,518 33,008,115 2,819,463
Expendable parts and supplies.............. (4,454,286) (3,470,152) (7,034,678) (3,987,431) (4,118,881)
Deposits, prepaid expenses and other
assets................................... (1,845,978) (3,740,088) (3,972,997) (3,327,352) (1,466,394)
Aircraft held for resale................... (6,975,000) 21,754,521 (1,702,354) (440,061) (1,261,293)
Accounts payable........................... 17,099,346 26,128,641 (20,398,691) (21,757,622) 4,543,332
Accrued liabilities........................ 4,742,342 7,956,796 3,829,895 140,188 (1,203,376)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total adjustments........................ 3,249,874 45,029,732 26,447,178 30,462,433 17,648,972
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities............................. 33,843,026 49,515,513 26,430,526 27,675,863 (13,092,578)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment............. (77,831,613) (153,719,347) (53,413,262) (43,597,858) (54,508,576)
Proceeds from disposition of property and
equipment.................................... 5,250,000 33,603,329 11,008,725 10,145,798 55,127,500
Collections on note receivable................. 139,620 119,324 53,163 53,163 --
Issuance of notes receivable to affiliated
company...................................... -- -- -- -- (777,284)
Disposal of Grand Holdings, Inc., net of
cash......................................... -- (948,818) -- -- --
Acquisition of Grand-Holdings, Inc. net of cash
acquired..................................... (97,077) -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities............................. (72,539,070) (120,945,512) (42,351,374) (33,398,897) (158,360)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of notes and long-term debt......... (21,997,617) (36,899,953) (52,117,964) (53,307,078) (63,198,575)
Borrowings under notes and long-term debt
agreements................................... 74,466,207 119,952,548 70,097,213 61,295,530 79,640,259
Net (repayments) borrowings under note payable
to stockholder............................... -- 14,000 (100,000) 340,462 300,462
Issuance of common stock....................... -- 2,000 -- -- --
Contribution of capital by stockholder......... -- 554,102 3,776,488 3,759,903 --
Distributions to American International Cargo
minority stockholder......................... (1,367,328) (2,106,000) (1,535,972) (1,540,000) (1,840,000)
Distributions to stockholder................... (8,830,125) (13,730,711) (2,966,524) (2,580,655) (693,419)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing
activities............................. 42,271,137 67,785,986 17,153,241 7,968,162 14,208,727
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Increase (decrease) in cash...................... 3,575,093 (3,644,013) 1,232,393 2,245,128 957,789
Cash, beginning of period........................ 1,160,880 4,735,973 1,091,960 1,091,960 2,324,353
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Cash, end of period.............................. $ 4,735,973 $ 1,091,960 $ 2,324,353 $ 3,337,088 $ 3,282,142
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information -- Cash paid during the period for
interest....................................... $ 7,677,452 $ 16,334,750 $ 21,806,688 $ 13,688,820 $ 18,916,308
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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Noncash operating and investing activities:
In 1994, the Companies transferred assets with a net book value of $738,094
from property and equipment to aircraft held for resale.
In 1995, the sole stockholder sold 80% of Grand Holdings, Inc. The nonmonetary
combining effect on the Companies was $8,193,747.
In 1995, the Companies refinanced $680,000 of notes payable to a bank on a
long-term basis.
In 1995, the sole stockholder of the Companies contributed property and
equipment of $6,453,572.
In 1996, the Companies transferred assets with a net book value of $1,436,000
from aircraft held for resale to property and equipment.
In 1996, the Companies transferred assets with a net book value of $1,376,608
from property and equipment to inventory.
In 1996, the Companies received $795,030 in restricted cash from customers for
deposit.
In 1996, the Companies deferred a $878,894 loss on the sale-leaseback of an
aircraft held for resale.
In 1997 (unaudited), the Companies sold certain assets held for resale for
$1,150,000 in exchange for accounts receivable and reduction of outstanding
liabilities.
In 1997 (unaudited), the Companies received $2,241,894 in restricted cash from
customers for deposit.
In 1997 (unaudited), the Companies transferred assets with a net book value of
$137,000 from inventory to property and equipment.
In 1997 (unaudited), the Companies transferred assets with a net book value of
$635,774 from property and equipment to assets held for resale.
In 1997 (unaudited), the Companies netted $217,086 due under notes receivable
with outstanding liabilities.
In 1997 (unaudited), the Companies deferred a gain of $30,255,291 on the sale
of 16 Boeing 727 aircraft to Kitty Hawk.
See notes to combined financial statements.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INFORMATION FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1997 IS UNAUDITED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business Description -- American International Airways, Inc. and its
related companies (the "Companies") provide worldwide scheduled air cargo and
charter services. The scheduled air cargo delivery business includes an
overnight freight service operating within a network of North American cities.
By integrating their scheduled and charter freight business and scheduled air
cargo from the United States to the Far East, the Companies are able to provide
air express delivery of virtually any type of air freight throughout the world.
The Companies also provide a wide variety of aviation services, including ground
handling support and airframe and engine maintenance and overhaul for their own
aircraft and for other aircraft operators, travel services for the Companies'
flight crews and maintenance personnel, and air charter management and services
for the Companies.
Significant Accounting Policies:
Principles of Combined Financial Statements -- The combined financial
statements include the accounts of American International Airways, Inc. and its
60% owned partnership, American International Cargo ("AIA"); and related
companies Kalitta Flying Services, Inc. ("KFS"), O.K. Turbines, Inc. ("O.K."),
American International Travel, Inc. ("AIT") and Flight One Logistics, Inc.
("FOL") (collectively referred to as the "Companies"). Combined financial
statements are presented because AIA and the related companies are owned by the
same individual and are operated by common management. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Interim Financial Statements -- The combined financial statements as of and
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 reflect all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position and results of operations for such
periods.
Use of Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Financial Instruments of the Companies consist principally of accounts
receivable, accounts payable, notes payable to stockholder, debt and letters of
credit. The recorded value of financial instruments included in the financial
statements approximates fair value.
Restricted Cash represents passenger customer deposits held in escrow with
a corresponding credit to deferred revenue until the charter services are
provided. In addition, at September 30, 1997, $11 million was held in escrow for
the modification of a Boeing 747 aircraft (unaudited).
Accounts Receivable are net of an allowance of $2,062,000 and $2,389,000
for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 and $3,381,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited), respectively.
Expendable Parts and Supplies are carried at the lower of cost (using the
first-in, first-out method or average cost convention) or market.
Aircraft Held for Resale -- The Companies may periodically purchase
aircraft for resale. These aircraft are carried at the lower of cost or net
realizable value. The long-term portion of debt associated with these aircraft
is classified as current (Note 4). The sale of such assets is expected within
twelve months.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Property and Equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS
------
<S> <C>
Building and leasehold improvements......................... 5 - 40
Aircraft.................................................... 5 - 14
Equipment................................................... 3 - 10
Rotable parts............................................... 3 - 7
</TABLE>
During 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121").
SFAS 121 establishes accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived
assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to these assets
to be held and used and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles to be disposed of. SFAS 121 is required to be adopted for the
Companies' 1996 fiscal year. The Companies have completed the process of
evaluating the impact on the combined financial statements that will result from
adopting SFAS 121 and does not believe the effect to be material.
Rotable Parts are net of an allowance of $1,016,667 and $816,667 for the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 and $1,016,667 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 (unaudited), respectively.
Aircraft In Modification includes aircraft in the process of being
converted from passenger to freighter configuration.
Accounts Payable Trade includes bank overdrafts of $4,954,225 and
$4,812,147 at December 31, 1995 and 1996 and $5,430,166 at September 30, 1997
(unaudited), respectively.
Revenue Recognition -- Revenue from scheduled and chartered services
represent charges for movement of air cargo and passengers and is recognized
when movement is complete. Revenue for maintenance, overhaul and repair services
is recognized when services are rendered.
Export Sales -- The Companies consider sales of services to unaffiliated
customers in foreign countries as export sales.
Taxes on Income -- The Companies have elected to be taxed as S Corporations
under the Internal Revenue Code. As S Corporations, the income of the Companies
is taxable to the sole stockholder and, accordingly, these combined financial
statements do not include a provision for corporate income taxes.
Approximately $3,390,000 of the Companies' retained earnings at December
31, 1996 was earned prior to the S Corporation elections and would be taxed to
the sole stockholder in the event of distribution.
The unaudited pro forma provision for income taxes reported on the combined
statements of operations shows the approximate federal and state income taxes
(by applying statutory rates) that would have been incurred if the Companies had
been subject to tax as a C Corporation. No tax benefit has been provided for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
and 1997 due to the uncertainty of the Companies' ability to recover such
benefits.
Interest Costs -- Interest on funds used to finance the acquisition and
modification of aircraft up to the date the asset is placed in service is
capitalized and included in the cost of the asset. Interest capitalized during
the years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 was $668,000, $1,692,000, $562,000 and $533,000,
respectively. No interest cost was capitalized for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 (unaudited).
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Foreign Transactions -- All significant monetary transactions of the
Companies are denominated in U.S. currency.
Reclassifications -- Certain reclassifications were made to the 1994, 1995
and 1996 financial statements to conform with the classifications used in 1997.
2. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF RELATED COMPANY
On December 31, 1994, the sole stockholder of the Companies acquired all
outstanding shares of Grand Holdings, Inc. ("GHI") for $8,875,100 in cash and
notes. GHI operated a charter passenger service. The acquisition was accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price
was allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The
primary assets acquired from the transaction were three aircraft.
On June 30, 1995, the sole stockholder of the Companies sold 80% of his
share in Grand Holdings, Inc. ("GHI"). Prior to June 30, 1995, the aircraft of
GHI were distributed to the sole stockholder and in turn contributed to AIA.
3. NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK
Notes payable to banks consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30,
1995 1996 1997
----------- ----------- -------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Outstanding borrowings on a bridge loan with a bank
(Note 10), at the bank's prime rate plus 2%
(10.25% effective rate at December 31, 1996),
expires December 9, 1999. Under the terms of the
bridge loan, the Companies may borrow up to
$14,250,000 to cover the purchase and
modification of certain aircraft until permanent
financing is obtained. The principal collateral
for the bridge loan is the related aircraft. The
loan is also secured by all assets of KFS and the
assignment of a life insurance policy on the
stockholder and the guaranty of the
stockholder...................................... $ 9,456,496 $ -- $ --
Outstanding borrowings on a $3,000,000 revolving
credit agreement with a bank under which the
Companies may borrow up to 75% on eligible
accounts receivable. The agreement calls for
interest at the bank's prime rate plus .5% (8.75%
effective rate at December 31, 1996). Security
consists of accounts receivable and the guaranty
of the stockholder and the minority interest
holder of American International Cargo........... 2,770,000 1,024,035 2,994,849
----------- ----------- -----------
Total....................................... $12,226,496 $ 1,024,035 $ 2,994,849
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30,
1995 1996 1997
----------- ----------- -------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Long-term, reclassified as current:
Outstanding borrowings on a $60,000,000 revolving
credit agreement with a bank under which the
Companies may borrow on eligible accounts
receivable, a percentage of eligible rotable and
consumable parts and 50% of the fair value of
eligible aircraft. The agreement calls for
interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1.25%
(9.5% effective at December 31, 1996). The
agreement expires December 9, 1999 at which time
the entire amount outstanding is due. At December
31, 1996 and September 30, 1997 (unaudited), the
credit available was $4,521,537 and $1,410,137,
respectively. Security consists of accounts
receivable and aircraft spare parts as well as an
assignment of life insurance policy on the
stockholder. Also secured by all assets of KFS
and guaranteed by the stockholder................ $ -- $47,105,413 $55,434,351
=========== =========== ===========
Long-Term:
Outstanding borrowings on a $40,000,000 revolving
credit agreement with a bank under which the
Companies may borrow on eligible accounts
receivable. The agreement calls for interest at
the bank's prime rate plus .5% (9% effective at
December 31, 1995). The agreement expires June 1,
1997 at which time the entire amount outstanding
is due. Security consists of accounts receivable
and aircraft spare parts as well as an assignment
of life insurance policy on the stockholder. The
note is also secured by all assets of KFS and
guaranteed by the stockholder.................... $34,983,000 $ -- $ --
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
These credit agreements include certain restrictive covenants. At December
31, 1996, the Companies were in violation of the following covenants: (1)
maintaining a combined fixed charge ratio of 1 to 1 and (2) certain cross
collateralization covenants. As a result of these and other non-financial loan
covenant violations, all debt has been classified as current.
At September 30, 1997 (unaudited), the Companies had failed to make certain
principal payments and were in violation of the following covenants: (1)
maintaining a minimum tangible net worth of not less than $60 million; (2)
maintaining a minimum debt to net worth ratio of not more than 5 to 1 and (3)
certain cross collateralization covenants. As a result of these and other
non-financial loan covenant violations, all debt has been classified as current.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------- -------------
1995 1996 1997
------------ ------------ -------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Various notes payable with interest rates ranging
from 7.49% to 12%. Certain interest rates are at
prime plus 1% to 2.5% (9.25% to 10.75% effective
rates at December 31, 1996). The notes are
secured by property and equipment with a net book
value of $231,792,981. Certain notes are also
secured by substantially all of the Companies'
assets, and the personal guaranty of the
stockholder...................................... $173,162,097 $190,221,394 $196,363,319
Less:
Current maturities of long-term debt............. 37,608,059 31,568,769 88,072,920
Outstanding debt on aircraft held for resale..... 4,836,553 2,741,671 3,666,587
------------ ------------ ------------
Total.................................... 42,444,612 34,310,440 91,739,507
------------ ------------ ------------
Net long-term debt, reclassified as current........ -- 155,910,954 104,623,812
------------ ------------ ------------
Net long-term debt................................. $130,717,485 $ -- $ --
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
Without regard to the lenders exercising their right to demand payment, the
aggregate amount of required payments on long-term debt and notes payable to
bank (Note 3) as of December 31, 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997................................................... $ 35,334,475
1998................................................... 69,298,498
1999................................................... 75,547,575
2000................................................... 23,925,286
2001................................................... 19,417,825
Thereafter............................................. 14,827,183
------------
Total........................................ $238,350,842
============
</TABLE>
These credit agreements include certain restrictive covenants. At December
31, 1996, the Companies were in violation of the following covenants: (1)
maintaining a minimum net worth of not less than $78 million; (2) maintaining a
debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1; (3) maintaining a maximum
debt to net worth ratio of not more than 4 to 1; (4) maintaining an EBITDA ratio
of not less than 1.1 to 1; and (5) certain cross collateralization covenants. As
a result of these and other non-financial loan covenant violations, all debt has
been classified as current.
At September 30, 1997 (unaudited), the Companies had failed to make certain
principal payments on indebtedness and were in violation of the following
covenants: (1) ratio of earnings to fixed charges; (2) ratio of cash flow to
fixed charges; (3) cash flow to coverage; (4) minimum net income; (5) current
ratio; (6) tangible net worth; (7) shareholder's equity; (8) debt service
coverage; (9) fixed charge coverage; (10) debt to net worth ratios; (11) certain
cross collateralization covenants as well as restrictions relating to
encumbering their assets. As a result of these and other non-financial loan
covenant violations, all debt has been classified as current.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Effective in July and August 1997, the Companies entered into agreements
with certain lenders for the deferment of principal payments for a period of one
to eight months. The aggregate monthly deferrals range from $693,000 to
$2,824,000. The Companies are to make interest payments only during this period.
At the end of the deferral periods, the Companies will resume principal payments
in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement.
5. COMMON STOCK
Common stock of the Companies is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------ -------------
1995 1996 1997
------- ------- -------------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
American International Airways, Inc., $1 par value;
25,000 shares authorized, 25,000 shares issued and
outstanding....................................... $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Kalitta Flying Services, Inc., $1 par value; 100,000
shares authorized, 25,000 shares issued and
outstanding....................................... 25,000 25,000 25,000
O.K. Turbines, Inc., $1 par value; 50,000 shares
authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding... 1,000 1,000 1,000
American International Travel, Inc., $1 par value;
50,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and
outstanding....................................... 1,000 1,000 1,000
Flight One Logistics, Inc., $1 par value; 50,000
shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and
outstanding....................................... 1,000 1,000 1,000
------- ------- -------
Total..................................... $53,000 $53,000 $53,000
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
6. OPERATING LEASES
The Companies lease office building, hangars, cargo storage, and related
facilities under noncancelable operating leases which expire on various dates
through 2011. In addition, the Companies periodically lease aircraft and other
equipment under month-to-month lease agreements. Lease expense for all operating
leases was $15,659,000, $24,095,000, $10,815,000, $7,576,000 and $6,094,000, for
the years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited), respectively.
Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under noncancelable
operating leases at December 31, 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
-----------
<S> <C>
Years Ending December 31:
1997.................................................. $ 3,177,000
1998.................................................. 1,950,000
1999.................................................. 1,620,000
2000.................................................. 1,006,000
2001.................................................. 789,000
Thereafter............................................ 5,685,000
-----------
Total minimum rental payments................. $14,227,000
===========
</TABLE>
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7. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
The Companies have three separate 401(k) employee savings plans, covering
substantially all employees. The Companies' contributions to the plans are
discretionary and were $133,000, $158,000, $353,000, $4,430 and $91,771, for the
years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited), respectively.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Companies lease certain aircraft to a company owned and operated by a
relative of the sole stockholder of the Companies. In addition to providing
services to unrelated third parties, the related company flies subcharter
flights for the Companies and also provides lift capacity for the Companies'
overnight scheduled cargo service. The Companies perform ground handling for the
related company in certain locations. The related company also reimburses the
Companies for certain applicable fuel, parking and landing and ground handling
paid on the related company's behalf.
The Companies also have certain transactions with an affiliated company
that is partially owned by the Companies' sole stockholder. The remaining
ownership of this affiliated company are relatives of the sole stockholder of
the Companies. The Companies lease an office facility from this affiliated
company for an annual rent of approximately $713,000. The lease expires May 14,
2007.
Transactions and balances with related parties were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------------- -----------------------
1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Transactions and balances
with sole stockholder:
Note payable, noninterest
bearing................ $ -- $ 100,000 $ -- $ -- $ 300,462
Contribution of cash...... -- 473,972 2,266,630 -- --
Contribution of aircraft
and equipment.......... -- 6,453,572 -- -- --
Transactions with a company
owned by a relative of the
sole stockholder:
Revenues.................. 352,800 11,582,257 5,176,150 5,043,643 916,849
Cost of revenues.......... 2,366,288 6,097,447 28,727 28,646 121,511
Sale of DC8............... -- 5,200,000 -- -- --
Transactions and balances
with an affiliated
company:
Receivable from affiliated
company................... -- -- -- -- 777,284
Rental expense............ -- -- -- -- 266,342
Transactions with GHI --
Purchase of three DC8
engines................... -- 1,950,000 -- -- --
Transactions with sole
stockholder and relatives
of the sole stockholder --
Promotional revenues...... 830,616 1,257,771 1,206,529 898,209 315,934
Promotional expenses...... 2,602,038 3,643,611 3,096,724 2,128,292 2,344,562
</TABLE>
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9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments -- In March 1997, the Companies committed to purchase
three Boeing 747-200 aircraft and associated engines, four additional spare
engines and certain other related spare parts for approximately $63,000,000. In
connection with these purchase commitments, the Companies intend to modify these
aircraft for approximately $24,000,000. The Companies took delivery of one of
the aircraft and a spare engine on September 26, 1997, for $21 million and
negotiated a revised agreement to purchase the remaining two aircraft and
related spare parts for $42 million which includes a $1 million non-refundable
deposit and a $1 million option purchase price which the seller can retain if
the Companies fail to complete the purchase by February 16, 1998.
In July 1997, the Companies purchased two L1011 aircraft for a total
purchase price of $7,000,000. In connection with this purchase, the Companies
have a commitment for the modification of these aircraft for $11,400,000.
In addition, the Companies have a nonrefundable deposit of $320,000 with
respect to a purchase commitment of $1,400,000. The realization of this deposit
is dependent upon the Companies' ability to fulfill this purchase commitment.
Letters of Credit -- The Companies' banks have issued to various airports
and suppliers letters of credit totaling $5,071,000, $3,088,000, and $3,155,512,
at December 31, 1995 and 1996 and September 30, 1997, respectively, against
which accounts receivable are pledged as collateral. The last of the letters of
credit expires in 1998.
Legal Proceedings, Claims and Other -- The Companies are subject to legal
proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business.
Management intends to vigorously defend against these legal proceedings and
believes, based upon the advice of legal counsel, that the outcome will not have
a materially adverse effect on the Companies' financial position, results of
operations, or cash flows.
In January 1996, the FAA issued a series of Directives on certain Boeing
747 aircraft which were modified for freight hauling by GATX-Airlog Company, a
subsidiary of General American Transportation Corp ("GATX"). The Directives,
which became effective on January 30, 1996, were issued because of concerns
relating to the integrity of the cargo door and surrounding floor area in the
event the aircraft were operated at their maximum cargo capacity of
approximately 220,000 pounds. In spite of the fact that the aircraft affected by
the Directives have flown over 83,000 hours without incident, the Directives
require certain modifications to be made to the aircraft. Absent such
modifications, the Directives limit the cargo capacity of these aircraft to
120,000 lbs., a limit which restricts the Companies' ability to profitably
operate the aircraft.
One of each of the Companies' Boeing 747-200 and Boeing 747-100 freighters
are affected by these Directives and have been out of service since January
1996. GATX has proposed a solution to the problem identified by one of the
Directives which has been approved by the FAA. An appropriate means to test the
proposed solution, however, has not yet been identified. Currently, the
Companies anticipate modifying the Boeing 747-100 to be in compliance with a
portion of the Directive for which the FAA has approved a solution by the latter
half of 1998, which will allow the Companies to operate it with a reduced cargo
capacity of 160,000 lbs. The Companies are awaiting engineering solutions to
address the remaining Directives. If the cost necessary to fully implement these
solutions and return both the Boeing 747-100 and -200 to maximum cargo capacity
is uneconomical, the Companies may either operate one or both of the aircraft at
limited load or use one or both for spare parts. The Companies are currently
involved in litigation against GATX to recover the cost to repair these aircraft
as well as revenues lost as a consequence of the aircraft downtime.
In September 1996 pursuant to the FAA's National Aviation Safety Inspection
Program, the Companies underwent a broad but routine inspection of all of the
Companies' aircraft and maintenance operations. This
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
inspection resulted in a report from the FAA citing the Companies with a number
of regulatory infractions, none of which were sufficiently serious to cause the
FAA to curtail or otherwise restrict any of the Companies' operations. As a
consequence of the FAA's inspection, however, the FAA and the Companies entered
into a Consent Order in January 1997 which required the Companies to revise
certain internal policies and procedures to address the regulatory violations
noted in the inspection report as well as enforcement actions that had been
pending prior to the inspection. Without admitting any fault, the Companies
agreed to pay a fine of $450,000, one-third of which is suspended and will be
forgiven if the Companies comply with all the terms of the Consent Order. At
this time, management believes the Companies are in compliance with the Consent
Order and expect the FAA to conduct another inspection of similar scope in the
fourth quarter of 1997 to verify such compliance. The Consent Order also
provides that it is a full and conclusive settlement of any civil penalties the
Companies could incur for regulatory violations occurring before January 1,
1997, but does not preclude the FAA from taking enforcement action to revoke the
Companies' air carrier operating certificate.
Only six of the Companies' twenty Douglas DC-8 aircraft comply with the FAA
Stage III noise control standards. The Companies may elect not to modify the
fourteen remaining Douglas DC-8 aircraft to meet the Stage III noise control
standards because the anticipated cost of approximately $3.5 million per
aircraft (not including aircraft downtime) may exceed the economic benefits of
such modifications. If the Companies cannot or do not modify these fourteen
Douglas DC-8 aircraft, the Companies will have to remove these aircraft from
service in the United States before January 1, 2000 and may have to replace them
with other aircraft. In addition, thirteen of the Companies' Boeing 727 aircraft
currently do not comply with the Stage III noise control standards. The
Companies currently anticipate modifying their Boeing 727 fleet (at an
anticipated cost of approximately $24 million) to be in compliance with the
Stage III noise control standards by the applicable deadlines. However, there
can be no assurance that the Companies will have sufficient funds or be able to
obtain financing to cover the costs of these modifications or to replace such
aircraft.
10. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The Companies had sales to two major customers which are entities of the
United States Government, representing approximately 28%, 17%, 21%, 15% and 7%
of combined revenues for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1995, 1996 and for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited), respectively.
Accounts receivable from these customers were approximately $45,118,000,
$12,024,000 and $3,997,000 at December 31, 1995, 1996 and September 30, 1997
(unaudited), respectively.
11. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
The Companies (with the exception of American International Cargo) and the
subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk, Inc. (the "Guarantors"), jointly and severally, will
guarantee on a senior basis, the full and prompt performance of the obligations
of Kitty Hawk, Inc. under the $340,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior
secured notes of Kitty Hawk, Inc. being registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (See Note 12). The note guarantees will rank senior in right
of payment to any subordinated indebtedness and, except with respect to
collateral, pari passu with all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness
of the Guarantors.
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES AIC
EXCLUDING AIC (NON-
(GUARANTORS) GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash............................... $ 1,591,823 $ 1,690,319 $ -- $ 3,282,142
Restricted cash.................... 14,036,924 -- -- 14,036,924
Accounts receivable, net........... 66,940,231 10,340,885 (11,117,634) 66,163,482
Intercompany receivables........... (9,409,387) 9,909,330 (499,943) --
Expendable parts and supplies...... 24,624,354 -- -- 24,624,354
Other current assets............... 19,717,564 55,266 -- 19,772,830
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total current assets..... 117,501,509 21,995,800 (11,617,577) 127,879,732
Property & equipment, net.......... 271,252,108 567,084 -- 271,819,192
Investment in AIC.................. 2,654,987 -- (2,654,987) --
Other assets....................... 777,284 -- -- 777,284
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Assets............. $392,185,888 $22,562,884 $(14,272,564) $400,476,208
============ =========== ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable & accrued misc.
expenses......................... $ 51,272,195 $ 9,598,116 $(10,971,385) $ 49,898,926
Intercompany payables.............. (20,229) 267,403 (247,174) --
Other current liabilities.......... 25,722,949 682,500 (399,018) 26,006,431
Deferred gain on sale.............. 30,255,291 -- -- 30,255,291
Notes payable and long-term debt,
reclassified as current.......... 160,058,163 -- -- 160,058,163
Notes payable and long-term debt,
current portion.................. 91,734,356 3,000,000 -- 94,734,356
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Current
Liabilities............ 359,022,725 13,548,019 (11,617,577) 360,953,167
Other long-term liabilities........ 300,462 -- -- 300,462
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total liabilities........ 359,323,187 13,548,019 (11,617,577) 361,253,629
Minority interest in AIC........... -- -- 3,572,437 3,572,437
Stockholder's Equity:
Common stock..................... 53,000 -- -- 53,000
Net contributions by partners.... -- 4,367,472 (4,367,472) --
Additional paid in capital....... 17,839,157 -- -- 17,839,157
Retained earnings................ 14,970,544 4,647,393 (1,859,952) 17,757,985
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Stockholder's
Equity................. 32,862,701 9,014,865 (6,227,424) 35,650,142
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Liabilities and
Stockholder's Equity... $392,185,888 $22,562,884 $(14,272,564) $400,476,208
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash................................ $ 1,193,493 $ 1,130,860 $ -- $ 2,324,353
Restricted cash..................... 795,030 -- -- 795,030
Accounts receivable, net............ 66,500,715 8,729,351 (5,188,163) 70,041,903
Intercompany receivables............ (4,250,701) 6,015,653 (1,764,952) --
Expendable parts and supplies....... 20,742,140 -- -- 20,742,140
Other current assets................ 20,129,750 19,921 -- 20,149,671
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Current Assets...... 105,110,427 15,895,785 (6,953,115) 114,053,097
Property & equipment, net........... 265,323,065 595,314 -- 265,918,379
Other assets........................ 131,805 -- -- 131,805
Investment in AIC................... 5,380,033 -- (5,380,033) --
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Assets.............. $375,945,330 $16,491,099 $(12,333,148) $380,103,281
============ =========== ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable & accrued misc.
expenses....................... $ 47,154,986 $ 5,189,297 $ (6,196,603) $ 46,147,680
Intercompany payables............. (267,340) 722,951 (455,611) --
Other current liabilities......... 24,680,720 588,095 (300,902) 24,967,913
Notes payable and long-term debt,
reclassified as current........ 203,016,367 -- -- 203,016,367
Notes payable and long-term debt,
current portion................ 34,310,440 1,024,035 -- 35,334,475
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Current
Liabilities............. 308,895,173 7,524,378 (6,953,116) 309,466,435
Other long-term liabilities......... -- -- -- --
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Liabilities......... 308,895,173 7,524,378 (6,953,116) 309,466,435
Minority interest in AIC............ -- -- 3,551,735 3,551,735
Stockholder's Equity:
Common stock...................... 53,000 -- -- 53,000
Net contributions by partners..... -- 6,101,674 (6,101,674) --
Additional paid in capital........ 17,839,157 -- -- 17,839,157
Retained earnings................. 49,158,000 2,865,047 (2,830,093) 49,192,954
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Stockholder's
Equity.................. 67,050,157 8,966,721 (8,931,767) 67,085,111
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Liabilities and
Stockholder's Equity.... $375,945,330 $16,491,099 $(12,333,148) $380,103,281
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash................................. $ 457,590 $ 634,370 $ -- $ 1,091,960
Accounts receivable, less
allowance.......................... 91,020,864 4,831,150 (3,187,930) 92,664,084
Intercompany receivables............. (9,009,347) 10,967,688 (1,958,341) --
Expendable parts and supplies........ 12,330,854 -- -- 12,330,854
Other current assets................. 15,760,388 13,195 -- 15,773,583
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Current Assets....... 110,560,349 16,446,403 (5,146,271) 121,860,481
Property & equipment, net............ 255,074,876 476,496 -- 255,551,372
Investment in AIC.................... 1,367,194 -- (1,367,194) --
Other assets......................... 184,968 -- -- 184,968
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Assets............... $367,187,387 $16,922,899 $(6,513,465) $377,596,821
============ =========== =========== ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable & accrued misc.
expenses........................... $ 67,784,061 $ 3,021,562 $(4,259,252) $ 66,546,371
Intercompany payables................ -- 887,019 (887,019) --
Other current liabilities............ 20,048,704 294,284 -- 20,342,988
Notes payable and long-term debt,
current portion.................... 51,901,108 2,770,000 -- 51,901,108
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Current
Liabilities.............. 139,733,873 6,972,865 (5,146,271) 141,560,467
Notes payable and long-term debt,
less current portion............... 165,700,485 -- -- 165,700,485
Other long-term liabilities.......... 100,000 -- -- 100,000
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Liabilities.......... 305,534,358 6,972,865 (5,146,271) 307,360,952
Minority interest in AIC............. -- -- 3,944,070 3,944,070
Stockholder's Equity:
Common stock....................... 53,000 -- -- 53,000
Net contributions by partners...... -- 2,218,754 (2,218,754) --
Additional paid in capital......... 14,062,669 -- -- 14,062,669
Retained earnings.................. 47,537,360 7,731,280 (3,092,510) 52,176,130
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Stockholder's
Equity................... 61,653,029 9,950,034 (5,311,264) 66,291,799
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Liabilities and
Stockholder's Equity..... $367,187,387 $16,922,899 $(6,513,465) $377,596,821
============ =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue
Air transportation
services................. $293,956,055 $47,718,171 $ (39,329,458) $302,344,768
Maintenance & other......... 23,299,368 -- -- 23,299,368
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Total Revenue....... 317,255,423 47,718,171 (39,329,458) 325,644,136
Operating Expense:
Flight expense.............. 123,330,585 42,206,512 (39,329,458) 126,207,639
Maintenance expense......... 107,432,257 -- -- 107,432,257
Aircraft fuel expense....... 55,094,783 -- -- 55,094,783
Depreciation expense........ 26,369,556 98,044 -- 26,467,600
SG&A expense................ 16,892,213 955,671 -- 17,847,884
Bad debt expense............ 1,635,977 (2,019) -- 1,633,958
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Total Operating
Expense........... 330,755,371 43,258,208 (39,329,458) 334,684,121
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Operating Income (Loss)....... (13,499,948) 4,459,963 -- (9,039,985)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net....... (19,927,635) 187,431 -- (19,740,204)
Gain (loss) on sale of
assets................... 624,395 -- -- 624,395
Gain on insurance
reimbursement............ 542,302 -- -- 542,302
Merger related costs........ (1,269,100) -- -- (1,269,100)
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Total Other Income
(Expense)......... (20,030,038) 187,431 -- (19,842,607)
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Income (Loss) Before Minority
Interest.................... (33,529,986) 4,647,394 -- (28,882,592)
Minority Interest in AIC...... -- -- (1,858,958) (1,858,958)
------------ ----------- ------------- ------------
Net Income (Loss)............. $(33,529,986) $ 4,647,394 $ (1,858,958) $(30,741,550)
============ =========== ============= ============
</TABLE>
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue
Air transportation services....... $270,924,804 $30,002,226 $(25,715,549) $275,211,481
Maintenance and other............. 25,801,347 -- -- 25,801,347
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Revenue............. 296,726,151 30,002,226 (25,715,549) 301,012,828
Operating Expense:
Flight expense.................... 105,419,606 27,302,039 (25,715,549) 107,006,096
Maintenance expense............... 81,561,290 -- -- 81,561,290
Aircraft fuel expense............. 58,433,493 -- -- 58,433,493
Depreciation expense.............. 23,897,542 61,007 -- 23,958,549
SG&A expense...................... 14,714,614 638,408 -- 15,353,022
Bad debt expense.................. 2,380,244 5,815 -- 2,386,059
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Operating Expense... 286,406,789 28,007,269 (25,715,549) 288,698,509
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Operating Income.................... 10,319,362 1,994,957 -- 12,314,319
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net............. (16,029,682) 274,367 -- (15,755,315)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets..... 425,742 -- -- 425,742
Gain on contract settlement....... 1,123,200 -- -- 1,123,200
Net, miscellaneous................ 13,214 -- -- 13,214
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Other Income
(Expense)............... (14,467,526) 274,367 -- (14,193,159)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Income (Loss) Before Minority
Interest.......................... (4,148,164) 2,269,324 -- (1,878,840)
Minority Interest in AIC............ -- -- (907,730) (907,730)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net Income (Loss)................... $ (4,148,164) $ 2,269,324 $ (907,730) $ (2,786,570)
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue
Air transportation services....... $381,473,358 $44,697,848 $(37,978,727) $388,192,479
Maintenance & other............... 36,348,245 -- -- 36,348,245
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Revenue............. 417,821,603 44,697,848 (37,978,727) 424,540,724
Operating Expense:
Flight expense.................... 147,282,092 40,952,222 (37,978,727) 150,255,587
Maintenance expense............... 115,081,955 -- -- 115,081,955
Aircraft fuel expense............. 82,717,539 -- -- 82,717,539
Depreciation expense.............. 31,970,112 121,007 -- 32,091,119
SG&A expense...................... 20,852,315 1,037,040 -- 21,889,355
Bad debt expense.................. 948,516 62,147 -- 1,010,663
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Operating Expense... 398,852,529 42,172,416 (37,978,727) 403,046,218
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Operating Income.................... 18,969,074 2,525,432 -- 21,494,506
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net............. (21,972,004) 339,615 -- (21,632,389)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets..... 130,934 -- -- 130,934
Gain on contract settlement....... 1,123,200 -- -- 1,123,200
Net, miscellaneous................ 13,116 -- -- 13,116
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Other Income
(Expense)............... (20,704,754) 339,615 -- (20,365,139)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Income (Loss) Before Minority
Interest.......................... (1,735,680) 2,865,047 -- 1,129,367
Minority Interest in AIC............ -- -- (1,146,019) (1,146,019)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net Income (Loss)................... $ (1,735,680) $ 2,865,047 $ (1,146,019) $ (16,652)
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue
Air transportation services........... $348,654,226 $36,962,270 $(26,212,248) $359,404,248
Maintenance & other................... 14,278,793 -- -- 14,278,793
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Revenue................. 362,933,019 36,962,270 (26,212,248) 373,683,041
Operating Expense:
Flight expense........................ 167,501,984 27,485,043 (26,212,248) 168,774,779
Maintenance expense................... 103,119,112 269,598 -- 103,388,710
Aircraft fuel expense................. 54,538,321 -- -- 54,538,321
Depreciation expense.................. 20,860,503 110,902 -- 20,971,405
SG&A expense.......................... 20,152,642 1,523,437 -- 21,676,079
Bad debt expense...................... 1,839,271 23,012 -- 1,862,283
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Operating Expense....... 368,011,833 29,411,992 (26,212,248) 371,211,577
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Operating Income (Loss)................. (5,078,814) 7,550,278 -- 2,471,464
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net................. (14,950,004) 201,393 -- (14,748,611)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets......... 11,728,064 (20,391) -- 11,707,673
Gain on insurance reimbursement....... 8,147,878 -- -- 8,147,878
Net, miscellaneous.................... (110) -- -- (110)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Other Income............ 4,925,828 181,002 -- 5,106,830
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Income (Loss) Before Minority
Interest.............................. (152,986) 7,731,280 -- 7,578,294
Minority Interest in AIC................ -- -- (3,092,513) (3,092,513)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net Income (Loss)....................... $ (152,986) $ 7,731,280 $ (3,092,513) $ 4,485,781
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue
Air transportation services...... $287,822,938 $31,344,294 $(21,086,382) $298,080,850
Maintenance and other.......... 7,448,982 -- -- 7,448,982
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Revenue.......... 295,271,920 31,344,294 (21,086,382) 305,529,832
Operating Expense:
Flight expense................. 113,365,324 23,334,764 (21,086,382) 115,613,706
Maintenance expense............ 64,564,123 157,956 -- 64,722,079
Aircraft fuel expense.......... 57,330,926 30,962 -- 57,361,888
Depreciation expense........... 13,739,189 70,092 -- 13,809,281
SG&A expense................... 12,424,454 847,907 -- 13,272,361
Bad debt expense............... 2,225,276 6,209 -- 2,231,485
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Operating
Expense.............. 263,649,292 24,447,890 (21,086,382) 267,010,800
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Operating Income................. 31,622,628 6,896,404 -- 38,519,032
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net.......... (8,007,347) (42) -- (8,007,389)
Gain (loss) on sale of
assets...................... 3,390,314 (433) -- 3,389,881
Net, miscellaneous............. (550,000) -- -- (550,000)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total Other Expense.... (5,167,033) (475) -- (5,167,508)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Income Before Minority
Interest....................... 26,455,595 6,895,929 -- 33,351,524
Minority Interest in AIC......... -- -- (2,758,372) (2,758,372)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net Income....................... $ 26,455,595 $ 6,895,929 $ (2,758,372) $ 30,593,152
============ =========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash (Used in) Provided by
Operating Activities.......... $(18,204,844) $ 3,253,308 $ 1,858,958 $(13,092,578)
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
Purchase of PP&E.............. (54,438,762) (69,814) -- (54,508,576)
Proceeds on sale of PP&E...... 55,127,500 -- -- 55,127,500
Other......................... (777,284) -- -- (777,284)
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in
investing
activities.......... (4,530,412) (69,814) (4,618,958) (158,360)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of notes and long-
term debt.................. (63,198,575) -- -- (63,198,575)
Borrowings under notes and
long-term debt
agreements................. 77,664,294 1,975,965 -- 79,640,259
Net repayments under note
payable to stockholder..... 300,462 -- -- 300,462
Distributions to
stockholder................ (693,419) -- -- (693,419)
Net partner contributions/
withdrawals................ -- (4,600,000) 4,600,000 --
Distributions to minority
interest stockholder....... -- -- (1,840,000) (1,840,000)
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities.......... 14,072,762 (2,624,035) 2,760,000 14,208,727
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Increase in Cash................ 398,330 559,459 -- 957,789
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Cash, Beginning of Period....... 1,193,493 1,130,860 -- 2,324,353
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Cash, End of Period............. $ 1,591,823 $ 1,690,319 $ -- $ 3,282,142
============ =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Provided by Operating
Activities...................... $ 19,957,588 $ 6,810,545 $ 907,730 $ 27,675,863
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
Purchase of PP&E................ (43,529,439) (68,419) -- (43,597,858)
Proceeds on sale of PP&E........ 10,145,798 -- -- 10,145,798
Investment in AIC............... 3,217,730 -- (3,217,730) --
Other........................... 53,163 -- -- 53,163
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in
investing
activities............ (30,112,748) (68,419) (3,217,730) (33,398,897)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of notes and
long-term debt............... (51,012,039) (2,295,039) -- (53,307,078)
Borrowings under notes and long-
term debt agreements......... 61,295,530 -- -- 61,295,530
Net repayments under note
payable to stockholder....... 340,462 -- -- 340,462
Distributions to stockholder.... (2,580,655) -- -- (2,580,655)
Contribution of capital by
stockholder.................. 3,759,903 -- -- 3,759,903
Net partner
contributions/withdrawals.... -- (3,850,000) 3,850,000 --
Distributions to minority
interest stockholder......... -- -- (1,540,000) (1,540,000)
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities............ 11,803,201 (6,145,039) 2,310,000 7,968,162
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Increase in Cash.................. 1,648,041 597,087 -- 2,245,128
Cash, Beginning of Period......... 457,590 634,370 -- 1,091,960
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Cash, End of Period............... $ 2,105,631 $ 1,231,457 $ -- $ 3,337,088
============ =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Provided by Operating Activities... $ 18,952,227 $ 6,332,280 $ 1,146,019 $ 26,430,526
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of PP&E...................... (53,173,437) (239,825) -- (53,413,262)
Proceeds on sale of PP&E.............. 11,008,725 -- -- 11,008,725
Investment in AIC..................... 3,460,047 -- (3,460,047) --
Other................................. 53,163 -- -- 53,163
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in investing
activities.................. (38,651,502) (239,825) (3,460,047) (42,351,374)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of notes and long-term
debt............................... (50,371,999) (1,745,965) -- (52,117,964)
Borrowings under notes and long-term
debt agreements.................... 70,097,213 -- -- 70,097,213
Net repayments under note payable to
stockholder........................ (100,000) -- -- (100,000)
Distributions to stockholder.......... (2,966,524) -- -- (2,966,524)
Contribution of capital by
stockholder........................ 3,776,488 -- -- 3,776,488
Net partner
contributions/withdrawals.......... -- (3,850,000) 3,850,000 --
Distributions to minority interest
stockholder........................ -- -- (1,535,972) (1,535,972)
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities........ 20,435,178 (5,595,965) 2,314,028 17,153,241
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Increase in Cash........................ 735,903 496,490 -- 1,232,393
Cash, Beginning of Period............... 457,590 634,370 -- 1,091,960
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Cash, End of Period..................... $ 1,193,493 $ 1,130,860 $ -- $ 2,324,353
============ =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Provided by Operating
Activities...................... $ 44,441,613 $ 11,954,605 $(6,880,705) $ 49,515,513
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
Purchase of PP&E................ (153,410,208) (309,139) -- (153,719,347)
Proceeds on sale of PP&E........ 33,603,329 -- -- 33,603,329
Interest bearing advances to
related companies............ -- (9,973,218) 9,973,218 --
Investment in AIC............... 6,249,639 -- (6,249,639) --
Disposal of Grand Holdings,
Inc., net of cash............ (948,818) -- -- (948,818)
Other........................... 119,324 -- -- 119,324
------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Net cash used in
investing
activities............ (114,386,734) (10,282,357) 3,723,579 (120,945,512)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of notes and
long-term debt............... (36,899,953) -- -- (36,899,953)
Borrowings under notes and long-
term debt agreements......... 117,182,548 2,770,000 -- 119,952,548
Net repayments under note
payable to stockholder....... 14,000 -- -- 14,000
Issuance of common stock........ 2,000 -- -- 2,000
Contribution of capital by
stockholder.................. 554,102 -- -- 554,102
Distributions to stockholder.... (13,730,711) -- -- (13,730,711)
Net partner contributions/
withdrawals.................. -- (5,263,126) 5,263,126 --
Distributions to minority
interest stockholder......... -- -- (2,106,000) (2,106,000)
------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities............ 67,121,986 (2,493,126) 3,157,126 67,785,986
------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Decrease in Cash.................. (2,823,135) (820,878) -- (3,644,013)
Cash, Beginning of Period......... 3,280,725 1,455,248 -- 4,735,973
------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Cash, End of Period............... $ 457,590 $ 634,370 $ -- $ 1,091,960
============= ============ =========== =============
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE COMPANIES
EXCLUDING AIC AIC
(GUARANTORS) (NON-GUARANTOR) ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Provided by Operating
Activities......................... $ 26,751,527 $ 4,664,502 $ 2,426,997 $ 33,843,026
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of PP&E................... (77,679,379) (152,234) -- (77,831,613)
Proceeds on sale of PP&E........... 5,250,000 -- -- 5,250,000
Interest bearing advances to
related companies............... -- (331,375) 331,375 --
Investment in AIC.................. 4,808,544 -- (4,808,544) --
Acquisition of GTAND Holdings,
Inc., net of cash acquired...... (97,077) -- -- (97,077)
Other.............................. 139,620 -- -- 139,620
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in investing
activities............... (67,578,292) (483,609) (4,477,169) (72,539,070)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of notes and long-term
debt............................ (21,997,617) -- -- (21,997,617)
Borrowings under notes and
long-term debt agreements....... 74,466,207 -- -- 74,466,207
Distributions to stockholder....... (8,830,125) -- -- (8,830,125)
Net partner
contributions/withdrawals....... -- (3,417,500) 3,417,500 --
Distributions to minority interest
stockholder..................... -- -- (1,367,328) (1,367,328)
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by (used
in) financing
activities............... 43,638,465 (3,417,500) 2,050,172 42,271,137
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Increase in Cash..................... 2,811,700 763,393 -- 3,575,093
Cash, Beginning of Period............ 469,025 691,855 -- 1,160,880
------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
Cash, End of Period.................. $ 3,280,725 $ 1,455,248 $ -- $ 4,735,973
============ =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
12. MANAGEMENT'S PLANS -- SALE OF AIRCRAFT AND MERGER
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. The Companies (1) are experiencing
difficulty in generating sufficient cash flows to meet their obligations and
sustain their operations, (2) failed to make certain principal payments and are
not in compliance with certain covenants of their long-term debt agreements (3)
have negative working capital and (4) have incurred substantial losses
subsequent to December 31, 1996. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset
amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary
should the Companies be unable to continue as a going concern. The Companies'
continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate
sufficient cash flow to meet their obligations on a timely basis, to comply with
the terms and covenants of their financing agreements, to obtain additional
financing or refinancing as may be required, and ultimately to attain successful
operations. Management is continuing its efforts to obtain additional funds so
that the Company can meet its obligations and sustain operations from sources
that are described below.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.
AND RELATED COMPANIES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
On September 22, 1997, the Companies, the sole stockholder of the
Companies, and Kitty Hawk, Inc. ("Kitty Hawk") entered into a merger agreement,
under which each of the respective Companies will be merged with separate
subsidiaries of Kitty Hawk, with each of the Companies surviving the merger as a
direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Kitty Hawk. On October 23, 1997, the merger
agreement was amended so that at the effective time of the merger, the
outstanding shares of capital stock of four Companies (AIA, AIT, FOL and O.K.)
will be converted, into the right to receive their prorata portion of 4,099,150
shares of Kitty Hawk common stock (unaudited). The outstanding shares of capital
stock of KFS will be converted into the right to receive $20,000,000.
Concurrent with the consummation of the merger agreement will be the
closing of a proposed 3,000,000 share common stock offering (of which Kitty Hawk
will sell 2,200,000 shares, not including up to 450,000 additional shares for
which Kitty Hawk has granted the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase) and
the consummation of a proposed note offering under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act for $340,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes of Kitty
Hawk. The proceeds of the notes and a portion of the proceeds of the sale of
shares will be used to pay the cash portion of the acquisition of the Companies
and to refinance and restructure the outstanding debt of the Companies and Kitty
Hawk.
As an interim step toward the merger, on September 17, 1997, the Companies
sold to Kitty Hawk sixteen Boeing 727-200 aircraft constituting the Companies'
727-200 fleet for approximately $51 million. This interim transaction was deemed
necessary in order to generate cash to be used to pay for the acquisition of a
Boeing 747 aircraft from an unrelated third party (see Note 9), to acquire an
L-1011 aircraft and provide the Companies with working capital. As part of the
transaction, the Companies assigned to Kitty Hawk all of its customer contracts
relating to the aircraft sold. The purchase agreement provides the Companies the
option to repurchase, no later than March 31, 1998, all except three of the
727-200 aircraft from Kitty Hawk at Kitty Hawk's purchase price, less $14
million for the three aircraft not subject to the option, plus any costs
incurred by Kitty Hawk to maintain the repurchased aircraft. Similarly, Kitty
Hawk has the option to require the Companies to repurchase, no later than
December 31, 1997, all except three of the 727-200 aircraft at Kitty Hawk's
purchase price less $14 million for the three aircraft not subject to the
option, plus any costs incurred by Kitty Hawk to maintain the repurchased
aircraft. At September 30, 1997, the Companies deferred a gain of approximately
$30 million (unaudited) in connection with this transaction. This gain will be
recognized if the merger is not finalized and the put and call options are not
exercised.
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