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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000.
Commission file number 0-27918
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 13-3070826
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2511 GARDEN ROAD
BUILDING A, SUITE 200
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA 93940
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (831) 642-9300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The registrant had 20,339,203 shares of common stock outstanding at May
5, 2000.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
Part I - Financial Information
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Item 1 - Financial Statements Page Number
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2000
and December 31, 1999 .................................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ............................ 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ............................ 5
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements ........... 6-12
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations ....................... 13-17
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 18-19
Part II - Other Information
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings ......................................... 20
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders ........... 20
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .......................... 20
Signatures ......................................................... 21
Exhibit Index ...................................................... 22
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2000 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash $103,285 $ 85,008
Restricted cash equivalents 5,823 5,821
Accounts receivable, trade - net 42,018 38,499
Due from affiliates 13,682 15,991
Inventories 37,413 44,936
Prepaid and other assets 2,220 6,379
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Total current assets 204,441 196,634
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 103,850 105,158
OTHER ASSETS 10,161 9,010
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TOTAL $318,452 $310,802
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable, trade $ 25,557 $ 29,134
Due to affiliates 5,097 10,737
Accrued and other current liabilities 39,025 27,770
Accrued employee benefits costs - current portion 4,774 4,602
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Total current liabilities 74,453 72,243
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ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITS COSTS - Less current portion 3,589 3,589
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS COSTS - Less current portion 39,700 39,391
OTHER LIABILITIES 14,698 15,851
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Total noncurrent liabilities 57,987 58,831
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock (one cent par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 20,339,203
shares outstanding at March 31, 2000 and 20,202,538 at December 31, 1999) 203 202
Additional paid-in capital 166,184 164,409
Retained earnings 19,625 15,117
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Total shareholders' equity 186,012 179,728
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TOTAL $318,452 $310,802
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2000 1999
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NET SALES:
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Third-party customers $ 71,783 $ 148,730
Related parties 24,666 14,629
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96,449 163,359
COST OF GOODS SOLD 88,282 161,800
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GROSS PROFIT 8,167 1,559
SELLING, GENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 3,385 4,272
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 4,782 (2,713)
INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE) - Net 1,214 (1,530)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON FORWARD CONTRACTS 2,725 (50)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) 71 (18)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 8,792 (4,311)
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT (3,165) 1,552
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 5,627 $ (2,759)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $ 0.28 $ (0.14)
Diluted $ 0.28 $ (0.14)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING
Basic 20,339 20,202
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Diluted 20,450 20,312
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DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.05 $ 0.05
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net income (loss) $ 5,627 $ (2,759)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,851 5,779
Deferred income taxes 3,865 (125)
Pension and other postretirement benefits 481 (4,914)
Inventory market writedown 1,631 -
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade - net (3,519) (10,516)
Due from affiliates 2,309 6,850
Inventories 5,892 (697)
Prepaids and other assets 294 742
Accounts payable, trade (3,577) 742
Due to affiliates (5,640) (7,783)
Accrued and other current liabilities 11,255 (3,456)
Other - net (528) (1,537)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 20,941 (17,674)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,543) (9,371)
Purchase price adjustment related to business acquisitions - 296
Restricted cash deposits (2) (1)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,545) (9,076)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings - 59,723
Repayment of borrowings - (31,875)
Dividends (1,119) (1,102)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,119) 26,746
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 18,277 (4)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 85,008 12
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CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 103,285 $ 8
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
1. GENERAL
On September 21, 1999, Century Aluminum Company ("Century" or the
"Company") and Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. ("Century of West
Virginia") sold the net assets of their two aluminum fabricating businesses to
Pechiney Rolled Products LLC ("Pechiney"). Century's fabricating businesses
consisted of Century Cast Plate, Inc. ("Century Cast Plate") located in Vernon,
California and the rolling and casting operations of Century of West Virginia,
located in Ravenswood, West Virginia ("Pechiney Transaction"). The gain from the
sale recorded by the Company in 1999 is subject to change based on the ultimate
resolution of post-closing adjustments which may affect the closing balance
sheet of the fabrication businesses as of September 21, 1999. The financial
results for the first quarter of 1999 include the operations of the fabricating
businesses.
Century is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Century of West
Virginia, which operates a primary aluminum reduction facility in Ravenswood,
West Virginia. Century of West Virginia, through its wholly-owned subsidiary
Berkeley Aluminum, Inc. ("Berkeley"), holds a 26.67% interest in a partnership
which operates a primary aluminum reduction facility in Mt. Holly, South
Carolina ("MHAC") and a 26.67% undivided interest in the property, plant and
equipment comprising MHAC. Effective April 1, 2000 Century acquired an
additional 23% interest in MHAC from Xstrata AG, a publicly traded Swiss
company. Glencore International AG (the "Glencore Group" or "Glencore") is a
major shareholder of Xstrata AG and Century. See footnote 7 included in these
financial statements.
Glencore owns 7,925,000 common shares, or 39.0% of the common shares
outstanding of the Company. Century and the Glencore Group enter into various
transactions such as the purchase and sale of primary aluminum, scrap aluminum,
alumina and metals risk management.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of
the Company should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999. In management's
opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, which are necessary for
a fair presentation, in all material respects, of financial results for the
interim periods presented. Operating results for the first three months of 2000
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2000.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
2. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
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March 31, December 31,
2000 1999
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Raw materials $21,969 $27,271
Work-in-process 2,779 2,899
Finished goods 3,171 5,715
Operating and other supplies 9,494 9,051
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$37,413 $44,936
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At March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, approximately 75% and 80%,
respectively, of inventories were valued at the lower of last-in, first-out
("LIFO") cost or market. The excess of the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") cost
over LIFO cost (or market, if lower) of inventory was approximately $68 at March
31, 2000 and the excess of LIFO cost (or market, if lower) over FIFO cost was
approximately $1,845 at December 31, 1999.
3. BANK REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
On February 24, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with
BankBoston, N.A. and the CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc. ("Bank Agreement") to
provide up to $160,000 of revolving credit facilities to refinance indebtedness,
to finance certain capital expenditures and for other general corporate
purposes. The borrowing base for purposes of determining availability was based
upon certain eligible inventory and receivables. On September 15, 1999 the Bank
Agreement was amended to permit the sale of the fabricating businesses in the
Pechiney Transaction and additionally required that on the closing date the
Company repay all amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities. On
September 21, 1999, the Company repaid its outstanding debt under the revolving
credit facilities and the Company and its lenders agreed to reduce the
facilities from $160,000 to $75,000.
On April 7, 2000, a second amendment to the Bank Agreement was completed
to permit the purchase of the additional 23% interest in Mt. Holly. In addition,
the amendment revises the definitions of eligible inventory and receivables for
determining the borrowing base and provides for certain revisions to the
restrictive covenants contained in the Bank Agreement. The restrictive covenants
include limitations on the payment of dividends and the making of capital
expenditures, and require the maintenance of certain financial ratios.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
4. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Environmental Contingencies
The Company's operations are subject to various environmental laws and
regulations. The Company has spent, and expects to spend in the future,
significant amounts for compliance with those laws and regulations.
Pursuant to an Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") order issued in
1994 under Section 3008(h) (the "3008(h) order") of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), Century of West Virginia is performing remediation
measures at a former oil pond area and in connection with cyanide contamination
in the groundwater. Century of West Virginia also conducted and submitted to the
EPA an RCRA facility investigation ("RFI") evaluating other areas that may have
contamination exceeding certain levels. The EPA has advised Century of West
Virginia that it may not comment on the RFI until the third quarter of 2000.
After the RFI is complete, Century of West Virginia will have 60 days within
which to submit a corrective measures study ("CMS") to the EPA proposing means
of remediating areas that may require cleanup. If any cleanup is required, EPA
would issue a subsequent order. Century of West Virginia believes this process
will not be completed before the fourth quarter of 2000. At this time, the
Company is unable to determine if any cleanup measures may be required. However,
the Company is aware of some environmental contamination at Century of West
Virginia, and it is likely cleanup activities will be required in two areas of
the facility. Century of West Virginia believes a significant portion of this
contamination is attributable to the operations of a prior owner and will be the
financial responsibility of that owner, as discussed below.
Prior to the Company's acquisition of the Century of West Virginia
facility, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation ("Kaiser") owned and operated
the facility for approximately thirty years. Many of the conditions which
Century of West Virginia investigated under the 3008(h) order exist because of
activities which occurred during Kaiser's ownership and operation. With respect
to those conditions, Kaiser will be responsible for the costs of required
cleanup under the terms of the Kaiser Purchase Agreement. In addition, Kaiser
retained title to certain land within the Century of West Virginia premises and
retains full responsibility for those areas. Under current environmental laws,
the Company may be required to remediate any contamination which was discharged
from areas which Kaiser owns or previously owned or operated. However, if such
remediation is required, the Company believes that Kaiser will be liable for
some or all of the costs thereof pursuant to the Kaiser Purchase Agreement.
In connection with the sale to Pechiney of the fabricating businesses, the
Company and Century of West Virginia provided Pechiney with certain
indemnifications. Those include the indemnification rights Century of West
Virginia and the Company, respectively, have under the Kaiser Purchase Agreement
(with respect to the real property transferred to Pechiney) and the Company's
Cast Plate, Inc., Stock Purchase Agreement with Alcoa. The Pechiney Purchase
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Agreement provides further indemnifications which are limited, in general, to
pre-closing conditions which were not disclosed to Pechiney or to off site
migration of hazardous substances from pre-closing acts or omissions of Century
of West Virginia. Environmental indemnifications under the Pechiney Purchase
Agreement expire September 20, 2005; they are payable only to the extent they
exceed $2,000.
The Company is aware of two areas of contamination at its previously owned
Virgin Islands Alumina Company ("Vialco") facility. At the first of these areas,
the Company has removed contaminated soils and has disposed of such soils in
approved facilities. In addition, it has begun a bioremediation program that it
believes will fulfill the remaining legal requirements with respect to such
soils. The second area is a portion of the site beneath which is a plume of oil
floating on groundwater. On March 31, 2000, the Company received from the EPA a
Draft Administrative Order on Consent directing Hess Oil Virgin Islands, Inc.
("HOVIC"), owner of an adjacent oil refinery, the Company and all other past and
present owners of the site to prepare and carry out a remedial work plan. The
Company believes that the majority of the plume originated from the HOVIC
refinery. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement by which Vialco sold the
premises to St. Croix Alumina, LLC, a subsidiary of Alcoa Alumina and Chemicals
LLS ("St. Croix"), Vialco retained liability for environmental conditions
existing at the time of the sale but only to the extent such conditions arose
from operation of the facility by Vialco. St. Croix may not request indemnity
from Vialco until St. Croix has spent $300 on such environmental conditions and
Vialco's indemnity to St. Croix is capped at $18,000. Vialco purchased the site
in 1989 from a predecessor company of Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed").
Lockheed has tendered indemnity and defense of this matter to Vialco pursuant to
terms of the Lockheed-Vialco Asset Purchase Agreement. Management of the Company
does not believe its liability, if any, will have a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
It is the Company's policy to accrue for costs associated with
environmental assessments and remedial efforts when it becomes probable that a
liability has been incurred and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The
aggregate environmental related accrued liabilities were $900 at March 31, 2000
and December 31, 1999, respectively. All accruals have been recorded without
giving effect to any possible future insurance or Kaiser indemnity proceeds.
With respect to ongoing environmental compliance costs, including maintenance
and monitoring, such costs are expensed as incurred.
Because of the issues and uncertainties described above, and the Company's
inability to predict the requirements of future environmental laws, there can be
no assurance that future capital expenditures and costs for environmental
compliance will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's future
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Based upon all
available information, management does not believe that the outcome of these
environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Legal Contingencies
Century of West Virginia is a named defendant (along with other companies)
in approximately 2,363 civil actions brought by individuals seeking to recover
compensatory and/or punitive damages in connection with alleged asbestos-related
diseases. All plaintiffs have been employees of independent contractors who
claim to have been exposed to asbestos in the course of performing services at
various facilities, including the Century of West Virginia facility. The cases
are typically resolved based upon factual determinations as to the facilities at
which the plaintiffs worked, the periods of time during which work was
performed, the type of work performed, and the conditions in which work was
performed. If the plaintiffs' work was performed during the period when Kaiser
owned the Century of West Virginia facility, Kaiser has retained responsibility
for defense and indemnity pursuant to the Kaiser Purchase Agreement. If a
plaintiff is shown to have worked at the Century of West Virginia facility after
the time Century of West Virginia purchased the facility from Kaiser, Kaiser
assumes the defense and liability, subject to a reservation of rights against
Century of West Virginia. The Company believes it is unlikely that existing or
potential plaintiffs were exposed to asbestos at the Century of West Virginia
facility after Century of West Virginia purchased the facility from Kaiser.
There are currently several actions pending by individuals who claim exposure
after Century of West Virginia's assumption of the premises. While the impact of
the asbestos proceedings is impossible to predict, the Company believes that the
ultimate resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
The Company has pending against it or may be subject to various other
lawsuits, claims and proceedings related primarily to employment, commercial,
environmental and safety and health matters. Although it is not presently
possible to determine the outcome of these matters, management believes their
ultimate disposition will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
In August 1999, an illegal, one-day work stoppage temporarily shut down
one of the Company's four production lines at the Century of West Virginia
facility. The cost of this work stoppage is estimated to be approximately
$10,000 including equipment damaged as a result of the production line shutdown.
The Company has filed a claim with its insurance carrier for business
interruption and equipment damage relative to the work stoppage.
Commitments
The Company and a public utility have a fixed price power supply
agreement, covering the period from July 1, 1996 through July 31, 2003.
On January 23, 1996, the Company and the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation ("PBGC") entered into an agreement (the "PBGC Agreement") which
provided that the Company make scheduled cash contributions to its pension plan
for hourly employees in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. The Company made all such
scheduled contributions. Pursuant to the PBGC Agreement, the Company granted the
PBGC a first priority security interest in (i) the property, plant and equipment
at its Century of West Virginia facility and (ii) all of the outstanding shares
of Berkeley. In addition, Century agreed to grant the PBGC a first priority
security interest in the first $50,000 of the property, plant and equipment of
any business or businesses that the
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Company acquires. The Company, at its discretion, may, however, substitute
Berkeley's undivided interest in the Mt. Holly Facility in lieu of any such
after-acquired property, plant and equipment as well as the shares of Berkeley.
5. FIXED PRICE COMMITMENTS AND FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Company produces primary aluminum products and manages pricing risk
through the use of fixed price sales commitments and financial instruments.
In connection with the sale of the aluminum fabricating businesses in
September 1999, the Company entered into a Molten Aluminum Purchase Agreement
(the "Metal Agreement") with Pechiney, that shall continue in effect until July
31, 2003 with provisions for extension. Pursuant to the Metal Agreement,
Pechiney has agreed to purchase and the Company has agreed to deliver, on a
monthly basis, at least 23.0 million pounds and no more than 27.0 million pounds
of molten aluminum. The selling price is based on a quoted average primary
aluminum market price as reported for the month immediately preceeding the month
of delivery.
Exclusive of the Metal Agreement, the Company had fixed price commitments
to sell 68.5 million pounds and 100.2 million pounds of primary aluminum at
March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. Of the total fixed price
sales commitments, 39.4 million pounds and 68.3 million pounds at March 31, 2000
and December 31, 1999, respectively, were with the Glencore Group. The Company
had no fixed price commitments to purchase aluminum at March 31, 2000 or
December 31, 1999.
The Company uses financial instruments, primarily forward sales and
purchase contracts for primary aluminum to be settled in cash, to manage the
Company's exposure to fluctuating aluminum prices. At March 31, 2000 and
December 31, 1999, the Company had forward sales contracts, primarily with the
Glencore Group, for 66.0 million and 60.0 million pounds, respectively. Forward
sales contracts at March 31, 2000 are scheduled for settlement at various dates
in 2000 and 2001. Based on market prices at March 31, 2000, these contracts
could be settled by the Company receiving approximately $1.0 million. The actual
settlement will be based on market prices on the respective settlement dates.
The Company had no forward purchase contracts as of March 31, 2000 or December
31, 1999.
The Company entered into a long-term supply agreement for 936 million
pounds of alumina annually, beginning January 1, 1996. The Company will pay a
fixed price for alumina with annual price increases of approximately 2.5%
through 2001. Pricing for the years 2002 through 2006 will be subject to
agreement between the parties.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
6. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2000 1999
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Cash paid for:
Interest $ 93 $ 2,241
Income taxes 89 505
Cash received for:
Interest 1,329 -
Income tax refunds 12,865 356
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7. ACQUISITION
Effective April 1, 2000, Century, through its wholly-owned indirect
subsidiary Berkeley, increased its 26.67% undivided interest in certain
property, plant and equipment of MHAC to 49.67% by purchasing a 23% undivided
interest from Xstrata Aluminum Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Xstrata").
Xstrata is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xstrata AG. As part of the purchase,
Berkeley also acquired Xstrata's 23% interest in the general partnership which
operates and maintains MHAC (the "Operating Partnership", and together with
MHAC, the "Mt. Holly Assets"). Prior to Berkeley's purchase of the Mt. Holly
Assets, it held a 26.67% undivided interest in MHAC and a 26.67% interest in the
Operating Partnership.
The sale was completed pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of
March 31, 2000 (the "Purchase Agreement") by and between Berkeley and Xstrata.
The aggregate purchase price for the Mt. Holly Assets was $95,000, subject to
certain post-closing adjustments. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement,
Berkeley agreed to assume certain of Xstrata's obligations and liabilities
relating to the Mt. Holly Assets. The terms of the Purchase Agreement were
determined through arms'-length negotiations between the parties. Berkeley used
available cash to complete the purchase.
MHAC has the capacity to produce up to 480 million pounds of primary
aluminum per year. Century's 49.67% ownership represents 238.4 million pounds of
this capacity.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995.
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as "expects,"
"anticipates," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "believes," "projects," and
"estimates" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding new business and customers, contingencies,
environmental matters and liquidity under "Part I, Item 2 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Part
I, Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" and
"Part II, Item 1 Legal Proceedings." These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and are based on a number
of assumptions that could ultimately prove to be wrong. Actual results and
outcomes may vary materially from what is expressed or forecast in such
statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially are general economic and business conditions, changes in demand for
the Company's products and services or the products of the Company's customers,
fixed asset utilization, competition, the risk of technological changes and the
Company's competitors developing more competitive technologies, the Company's
dependence on certain important customers, the availability and terms of needed
capital, risks of loss from environmental liabilities, and other risks detailed
in this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the Company's
1999 Form 10-K along with the consolidated financial statements and related
footnotes included within the Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
On September 21, 1999, the Company and Century of West Virginia sold
their two aluminum fabricating businesses.
The Company is a manufacturer of primary aluminum. The aluminum industry
is highly cyclical and the market price of aluminum (which trades as a
commodity) has been volatile from time to time. The principal elements
comprising the Company's cost of goods sold are raw materials, energy and labor.
The major raw materials and energy sources used by the Company in its production
process are alumina, aluminum scrap, coal tar, pitch, petroleum coke, aluminum
fluoride and electricity.
The Company produces t-ingot, rolling ingot, extrusion billet and foundry
ingot. A
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significant portion of the Company's shipments are to a related party (the
Glencore Group).
Because a significant component of the Company's costs are fixed, the
Company's results of operations are extremely sensitive to changes in the market
price of aluminum and to fluctuations in volume. While the market price for
aluminum was healthy early in 2000, it declined steadily during the first
quarter and has continued to soften in early April. However, demand in domestic
markets such as building and construction and automobile manufacturing continues
to be strong. In addition, there appears to be growing evidence of improvement
in a number of major world economies.
Effective April 1, 2000, Century, through its wholly-owned indirect
subsidiary Berkeley Aluminum Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Berkeley"),
increased its 26.67% undivided interest in certain property, plant and equipment
which comprise an aluminum reduction facility in Mt. Holly, South Carolina (the
"Mt. Holly Facility") to 49.67% by purchasing a 23% undivided interest from
Xstrata Aluminum Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Xstrata"). Xstrata is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Xstrata AG, a publicly traded Swiss company. As part
of the purchase, Berkeley also acquired Xstrata's 23% interest in the general
partnership which operates and maintains the Mt. Holly Facility (the "Operating
Partnership", and together with the Mt. Holly Facility, the "Mt. Holly Assets").
Prior to Berkeley's purchase of the Mt. Holly Assets, it held a 26.67% undivided
interest in the Mt. Holly Facility and a 26.67% interest in the Operating
Partnership.
The sale was completed pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of
March 31, 2000 (the "Purchase Agreement") by and between Berkeley and Xstrata.
The aggregate purchase price for the Mt. Holly Assets was $95 million, subject
to certain post-closing adjustments. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement,
Berkeley agreed to assume certain of Xstrata's obligations and liabilities
relating to the Mt. Holly Assets. The terms of the Purchase Agreement were
determined through arms'-length negotiations between the parties. Berkeley used
available cash to complete the purchase.
The Mt. Holly Facility has the capacity to produce up to 480 million
pounds of primary aluminum per year. Century's 49.67% ownership represents 238.4
million pounds of this capacity.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Century's financial highlights include (in thousands, except per share
data):
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2000 1999
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Net sales
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Third-party customers $ 71,783 $ 148,730
Related party customers 24,666 14,629
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Total 96,449 163,359
Net income (loss) $ 5,627 $ (2,759)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic $ 0.28 $ (0.14)
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Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2000 declined
$67.0 million to $96.4 million from $163.4 million for the same period in 1999.
The decline resulted from the sale of the fabricating operations in September
1999. Primary aluminum prices and volumes were stronger in the first quarter of
2000 as compared to the first quarter of 1999. Primary aluminum sales for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999 were $76.8 million.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 increased
$6.6 million to $8.2 million from $1.6 million for the three months ended March
31, 1999. This increase was primarily due to the improved aluminum prices during
the 2000 quarter as compared to the same period in 1999. The Company's average
primary aluminum selling price per pound for the first quarter of 2000 was $0.75
compared to $0.63 in the first quarter of 1999. In addition, primary aluminum
volumes increased 5.8 million pounds in the first quarter of 2000 compared to
the same period in 1999. Since a significant component of the Company's cost
structure is fixed, gross profit is sensitive to volume and price changes.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. For the three months ended
March 31, 2000 selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $3.4
million from $4.3 million for the same period in 1999. The decrease resulted
from the sale of the fabricating operations in September 1999 offset, in part,
by increased spending for professional fees and higher performance based pay
accruals.
Interest Income/Expense. Interest income for the three months ended March
31, 2000 was $1.2 million. This compares with interest expense of $1.5 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The change between periods resulted
from the absence of borrowings in the first quarter of 2000 and interest earned
on invested cash in 2000 as compared to 1999.
Net Gains/Losses on Forward Contracts. The Company recorded a gain on
forward contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2000 of $2.7 million.
Declining LME aluminum prices in the first quarter of 2000 increased the market
value of the Company's forward contracts relative to their December 31, 1999
market value, resulting in the gain.
Tax Provision. Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2000 was $3.2
million compared to a tax benefit of $1.6 million for the first three months of
1999. The expense for the three months in 2000 resulted from the Company's
increased pre-tax earnings as compared to the same period in 1999.
Net Income/Loss. The Company earned $5.6 million during the three month
period ended March 31, 2000 compared to a net loss of $2.8 million during the
comparable 1999 period. The increase in income was a result of higher aluminum
prices, increased interest income and the gain on forward contracts in the first
quarter of 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working capital amounted to $130.0 million and $124.4 million at March 31,
2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. The Company's liquidity requirements
arise primarily from working capital needs, capital investments and debt
service.
The Company's statements of cash flows for the three months ended March
31, 2000 and 1999 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
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2000 1999
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Net cash from (used in) operating activities $ 20,941 $(17,674)
Net cash from (used in) investing activities (1,545) (9,076)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities (1,119) 26,746
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Increase (decrease) in cash $ 18,277 $ (4)
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Operating activities generated $20.9 million in net cash during the first
three months of 2000. Contributing to the cash generated was a reduction in the
investment in inventory and a tax refund of $12.9 million. In the first three
months of 1999, operating activities used $17.7 million in cash. A net loss and
an increase in accounts receivable were the primary reasons for the use of cash
in 1999.
The Company's net cash used for investing activities was $1.6 million
during the first three months of 2000. The cash was used almost entirely for
capital expenditures. The Company's net cash used in investing activities was
$9.1 million during the first three months of 1999; primarily for capital
expenditures. The Company used the capital expenditures in 2000 and 1999 to
purchase, modernize or upgrade production equipment, maintain facilities and
comply with environmental regulations.
Net cash used in financing activities was $1.1 million during the first
three months of 2000. The cash was used to fund the dividend payment for the
first quarter of 2000. The net cash provided by financing activities during the
first three months of 1999 was $26.7 million and primarily reflected net
borrowings during the period.
On February 24, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with
BankBoston, N.A. and the CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc. ("Bank Agreement") to
provide up to $160.0 million of revolving credit facilities to refinance
indebtedness, to finance certain capital expenditures and for other general
corporate purposes. The borrowing base for purposes of determining availability
was based upon certain eligible inventory and receivables.
On September 15, 1999, the Bank Agreement was amended to permit the sale
of the fabricating businesses in the Pechiney Transaction and additionally
required that on the closing date the Company repay all amounts outstanding
under the revolving credit facilities. The Company and its lenders agreed to
reduce the revolving credit facilities from $160.0 million to $75.0 million.
On April 7, 2000, a second amendment to the Bank Agreement was completed
to permit the purchase of the additional 23% interest in Mt. Holly. In addition,
the amendment revises the definitions of eligible inventory and receivables for
determining the borrowing base and
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provides for certain revisions to the restrictive covenants contained in the
Bank Agreement. The restrictive covenants include restrictions on the payment of
dividends and the making of capital expenditures, and require the maintenance of
certain financial ratios.
The Company believes that cash flows from operations and funds that will
be available under its bank agreements will be sufficient to meet its working
capital requirements, capital expenditures and debt service requirements in the
near term and for the foreseeable future.
Effective April 1, 2000, the Company, through its wholly owned indirect
subsidiary Berkeley, purchased an additional 23% interest in Mt. Holly. The
aggregate purchase price was $95 million, subject to certain post-closing
adjustments. The Company used available cash to complete the purchase.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
The Company has incurred and, in the future, will continue to incur capital
expenditures and operating expenses for matters relating to environmental
control, remediation, monitoring and compliance. The aggregate environmental
related accrued liabilities were $0.9 million at March 31, 2000 and December 31,
1999, respectively. The Company believes that compliance with current
environmental laws and regulations is not likely to have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity;
however, environmental laws and regulations have changed rapidly in recent years
and the Company may become subject to more stringent environmental laws and
regulations in the future. In addition, the Company may be required to conduct
remediation activities in the future pursuant to various orders issued by the
EPA and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. There can be no
assurance that compliance with more stringent environmental laws and regulations
that may be enacted in the future, or future remediation costs, would not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of
operations or liquidity.
The Company is a defendant in several actions relating to various aspects
of its business. While it is impossible to predict the ultimate disposition of
any litigation, the Company does not believe that any of these lawsuits, either
individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
See Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Part I, Item
1.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 modified the
accounting for derivative and hedging activities and was initially effective for
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. In April 1999, the FASB delayed the
effective date of SFAS No. 133 to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. An
Exposure Draft was issued on March 3, 2000 which proposes certain amendments to
SFAS No. 133. The Company continues to evaluate the potential impact SFAS No.
133 and its proposed amendments will have on its results of operations and
financial position.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
COMMODITY PRICES
Century produces primary aluminum products. The Company's earnings are
exposed to aluminum price fluctuations. The Company manages this risk through
the issuance of fixed price commitments and financial instruments. The Company
does not engage in trading or speculative transactions. Although the Company has
not materially participated in the purchase of call options, in cases where
Century sells forward primary aluminum, it may purchase call options to preserve
the benefit from price increases significantly above forward sales prices. In
addition, it may purchase put options to protect itself from price decreases.
In connection with the sale of the aluminum fabricating businesses in
September 1999, the Company entered into a Molten Aluminum Purchase Agreement
(the "Metal Agreement") with Pechiney, that shall continue in effect until July
31, 2003 with provisions for extension. Pursuant to the Metal Agreement,
Pechiney has agreed to purchase and the Company has agreed to deliver, on a
monthly basis, at least 23.0 million pounds and no more than 27.0 million pounds
of molten aluminum. The selling price is based on a quoted average primary
aluminum market price as reported for the month immediately preceeding the month
of delivery.
The Company had fixed price commitments, exclusive of the Metal Agreement,
to sell 68.5 million pounds of primary aluminum at March 31, 2000. In addition,
the Company has a long-term supply agreement for 936.0 million pounds of alumina
annually; whereby, the Company will pay a fixed price for alumina with annual
price increases of approximately 2.5% through 2001.
At March 31, 2000, the Company had entered into 66.0 million pounds of
forward primary aluminum sales contracts with the Glencore Group to mitigate the
risk of commodity price fluctuations inherent in a portion of its inventory and
fixed price purchase commitments. These contracts will be settled in cash at
various dates during 2000 and 2001. Based on market prices at March 31, 2000,
these financial instruments could be settled by the Company receiving
approximately $1.0 million. The actual settlement will be based on market prices
at the respective settlement dates.
A hypothetical $0.10 per pound increase in the market price of primary
aluminum is estimated to have an unfavorable impact of $6.6 million on pre-tax
income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 as a result of the forward
primary aluminum sale contracts entered into by the Company at March 31, 2000.
Actual changes in commodity prices may differ from hypothetical changes. This
quantification of the Company's exposure to the commodity price of aluminum is
necessarily limited, as it does not take into consideration the Company's
inventory or fixed price commitments, or the offsetting impact upon the sales
price of primary aluminum products.
All gains and losses from forward contract activity are reported
separately in the statements of operations. Unrealized gains or losses on the
forward primary aluminum contracts, realized gains or losses from the cash
settlement of the forward primary aluminum contracts, and reversals of prior
period unrealized losses are reported as either gains or losses on forward
contracts.
Century monitors its overall position, and its metals risk management
activities are subject
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to the management, control and direction of senior management. These activities
are regularly reported to the Board of Directors of Century.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings - None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders - None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 27.0 - Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Century Aluminum Company
Date: May 5, 2000 By: /s/ Craig A. Davis
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Craig A. Davis
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 5, 2000 By: /s/ David W. Beckley
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David W. Beckley
Executive Vice-President/Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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27.0 Financial Data Schedule
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Century
Aluminum Company Consolidated Financial Statements and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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