UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-33100
Owens Corning
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 43-2109021 | |||
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Owens Corning Parkway, Toledo, OH |
43659 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(419) 248-8000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes þ No ¨
As of April 30, 2007, 130,790,965 shares of registrants common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in millions, except per share data) |
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NET SALES |
$ | 1,324 | $ | 1,601 | ||||
COST OF SALES |
1,131 | 1,332 | ||||||
Gross margin |
193 | 269 | ||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Marketing and administrative expenses |
136 | 131 | ||||||
Science and technology expenses |
14 | 16 | ||||||
Restructuring costs (credits) |
(2 | ) | | |||||
Chapter 11 related reorganization items |
3 | 10 | ||||||
Asbestos litigation recoveries Owens Corning |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Employee emergence equity program |
8 | | ||||||
Loss on sale of fixed assets and other |
1 | | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
160 | 154 | ||||||
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES |
33 | 115 | ||||||
Interest expense, net |
32 | 65 | ||||||
EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES |
1 | 50 | ||||||
Income tax benefit |
| (10 | ) | |||||
EARNINGS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES |
1 | 60 | ||||||
Minority interest and equity in net earnings of affiliates |
| 3 | ||||||
NET EARNINGS |
$ | 1 | $ | 63 | ||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
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Basic net earnings per share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 1.14 | ||||
Diluted net earnings per share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 1.05 | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES DURING THE PERIOD |
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Basic |
128.1 | 55.3 | ||||||
Diluted |
131.1 | 59.9 |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(unaudited)
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
NET CASH FLOW USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net earnings |
$ | 1 | $ | 63 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash used for operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
77 | 60 | ||||||
Gain on sale of fixed assets |
(1 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Change in deferred income taxes |
(9 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Provision for pension and other employee benefits liabilities |
11 | 24 | ||||||
Provision for post-petition interest/fees on pre-petition obligations |
| 66 | ||||||
Employee emergence equity program |
8 | | ||||||
Payments related to Chapter 11 filings |
(8 | ) | | |||||
Increase in receivables |
(117 | ) | (120 | ) | ||||
Increase in inventories |
(94 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||
Increase in accrued interest |
15 | | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets |
2 | (14 | ) | |||||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(139 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from insurance for asbestos litigation claims, excluding Fibreboard |
| 9 | ||||||
Pension fund contribution |
(9 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Payments for other employee benefits liabilities |
(7 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
Increase in restricted cash asbestos and insurance related |
| (9 | ) | |||||
Increase in restricted cash, securities, and other Fibreboard |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Other |
(16 | ) | 13 | |||||
Net cash flow used for operating activities |
(286 | ) | (147 | ) | ||||
NET CASH FLOW USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Additions to plant and equipment |
(42 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Investment in affiliates and subsidiaries, net of cash acquired |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets or affiliate |
12 | 10 | ||||||
Net cash flow used for investing activities |
(31 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||
NET CASH FLOW USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Payments on long-term debt |
(6 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from long-term debt |
609 | | ||||||
Payment of note payable to 524(g) Trust |
(1,390 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility |
110 | | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
(2 | ) | 1 | |||||
Net cash flow used for financing activities |
(679 | ) | | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
| 1 | ||||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
(996 | ) | (199 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,089 | 1,559 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | 93 | $ | 1,360 | ||||
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. RESTRUCTURING UPON EMERGENCE FROM CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS
Restructuring
Owens Corning (formerly known as Owens Corning (Reorganized) Inc.) was formed on July 21, 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Owens Corning Sales, LLC (formerly known as Owens Corning) (OCD), Owens Corning did not conduct significant operations prior to October 31, 2006, when OCD and 17 of its subsidiaries emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, but rather it was positioned to become the ultimate parent company upon emergence. As part of a restructuring that was conducted in connection with OCDs emergence from bankruptcy, on October 31, 2006, Owens Corning then became a holding company and the ultimate parent company of OCD and the other Owens Corning companies.
Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms Owens Corning, Company,
we and our in this report refer to Owens Corning and its subsidiaries. The financial information set forth in this report, unless otherwise expressly set forth or as the context otherwise indicates, reflects the consolidated
results of operations and financial condition of Owens Corning and its subsidiaries for the periods following October 31, 2006 (Successor), and of OCD and its subsidiaries for the periods through October 31, 2006
Emergence from Chapter 11 Proceedings
BACKGROUND
On October 5, 2000 (the Petition Date), OCD and the 17 United States subsidiaries listed below (collectively with OCD, the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the USBC):
CDC Corporation | Integrex Testing Systems LLC | |
Engineered Yarns America, Inc. | HOMExperts LLC | |
Falcon Foam Corporation | Jefferson Holdings, Inc. | |
Integrex | Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. | |
Fibreboard Corporation | Owens Corning HT, Inc. | |
Exterior Systems, Inc. | Owens-Corning Overseas Holdings, Inc. | |
Integrex Ventures LLC | Owens Corning Remodeling Systems, LLC | |
Integrex Professional Services LLC | Soltech, Inc. | |
Integrex Supply Chain Solutions LLC |
Until October 31, 2006, when the Debtors emerged from bankruptcy, the Debtors operated their businesses as debtors-in-possession in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code. The Chapter 11 cases of the Debtors (collectively, the Chapter 11 Cases) were jointly administered under Case No. 00-3837 (JKF). The Debtors filed for relief under Chapter 11 to address the growing demands on cash flow resulting from the multi-billion dollars of asbestos personal injury claims that had been asserted against OCD and Fibreboard Corporation (Fibreboard).
Under the terms of the Debtors confirmed Plan and the Confirmation Order (as each such term is defined below), asbestos personal injury claims against each of OCD and Fibreboard will be administered, and distributions on account of such claims will be made, exclusively from the 524(g) Trust that has been established and funded pursuant to the Plan. In addition, all asbestos property damage claims against OCD or Fibreboard either (i) have been resolved, (ii) will be resolved pursuant to the Plan along with certain other unsecured claims
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
1. RESTRUCTURING UPON EMERGENCE FROM CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS (continued)
for an aggregate amount within the Companys Non-Tax Bankruptcy Reserve (defined below under Distributions Pursuant to the Plan) at March 31, 2007, or (iii) are barred pursuant to the Plan and Confirmation Order. Accordingly, other than the limited number and value of property damage claims being resolved pursuant to clause (ii) above, the Company has no further asbestos liabilities.
CONFIRMED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
Following a Confirmation Hearing on September 18, 2006, the USBC entered an Order on September 26, 2006 (the Confirmation Order), confirming the Debtors Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-In-Possession (as Modified) (the Plan), and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding Confirmation of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession (the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law). On September 28, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the District Court) entered an order affirming the Confirmation Order and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Pursuant to the Confirmation Order, the Plan became effective in accordance with its terms on October 31, 2006 (the Effective Date).
CONSUMMATION OF THE PLAN
Distributions Pursuant to the Plan
Since the Effective Date, the Company has substantially consummated all of the various transactions contemplated under the confirmed Plan, including the following Plan distributions:
- | On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan, Owens Corning paid (i) $1.25 billion in cash to the 524(g) Trust (defined below), and (ii) approximately $2.405 billion in cash to holders of debt under OCDs pre-petition bank credit facility. In addition, the assets of the Fibreboard Settlement Trust (a trust funded by insurance proceeds to pay the costs of resolving Fibreboard asbestos-related liabilities), in the amount of approximately $1.5 billion, were also contributed to the 524(g) Trust. |
- | On or after the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, Owens Corning distributed (i) 72.9 million shares of common stock in accordance with a rights offering and related backstop commitment, (ii) approximately 27.0 million shares of common stock to holders of pre-petition bonds, and (iii) approximately 17.5 million Series A Warrants to holders of certain subordinated claims and approximately 7.8 million Series B Warrants to holders of OCD common stock, respectively. |
- | On January 4, 2007, pursuant to the Plan, Owens Corning paid an additional approximately $1.408 billion in cash and transferred 28.2 million shares of common stock to the 524(g) Trust (collectively, the 2007 Payments). The 2007 Payments fully satisfied all of Owens Cornings remaining funding obligations to the 524(g) Trust under the Plan. |
- | As of March 31, 2007, Owens Corning had distributed approximately $224 million of the approximately $310 million in cash payable to certain general unsecured creditors pursuant to the Plan. |
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company is also obligated to make certain additional payments to certain creditors, including certain payments to holders of administrative expense priority claims and professional
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
1. RESTRUCTURING UPON EMERGENCE FROM CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS (continued)
advisors in the Chapter 11 Cases. The Company had reserved approximately $182 million as of March 31, 2007, to pay remaining claims in the Bankruptcy, of which approximately $90 million relate to non-tax claims (the Non-Tax Bankruptcy Reserve). Pursuant to the Plan, the Company has established a Disputed Distribution Reserve, funded in the amount of approximately $85 million as of March 31, 2007, which is reflected as restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the potential payment of certain non-tax claims against the Debtors that were disputed as of the Effective Date.
Establishment and Operation of the 524(g) Trust
Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code generally provides that, if certain specified conditions are satisfied, a court may issue a permanent injunction barring the assertion, prosecution or enforcement of asbestos-related claims or demands against a debtor or reorganized company and exclusively channeling those claims to an independent trust. On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan, an asbestos personal injury trust qualifying under section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code (the 524(g) Trust) was created from which asbestos claimants will be exclusively paid. Pursuant to the Plan and the Confirmation Order, the 524(g) Trust has, through separate sub-accounts for OCD and Fibreboard, assumed all asbestos-related liabilities of OCD, Fibreboard and the other entities set forth in the Plan and will, through those separate sub-accounts, make payments to asbestos claimants in accordance with the trust distribution procedures included as part of the Plan. In addition, the Plan and the Confirmation Order both contained an injunction issued by the USBC and affirmed by the District Court pursuant to section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code that expressly enjoins any and all actions against the Debtors, their respective subsidiaries, and certain of their affiliates, for the purpose of, directly or indirectly, collecting, recovering or receiving payment of, on, or with respect to any asbestos claims subject to the 524(g) Trust. OCDs and Fibreboards historical liability for asbestos personal injury claims is effectively and permanently resolved.
Discharge, Releases and Injunctions Pursuant to the Plan and the Confirmation Order
The Plan and Confirmation Order also contained various discharges, injunctive provisions and releases that became operative upon the Effective Date, including (i) discharge (except as otherwise provided in the Plan and Confirmation Order) of each of the Debtors of all pre-Effective Date obligations in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) various injunctions providing, among other things, that all creditors and interest holders of any of the Debtors (or their respective estates) shall be prohibited from taking any action against the Debtors with respect to such discharged obligations, and (iii) providing that, to the fullest extent permissible, each of the Debtors and their respective estates shall have completely released certain released actions.
The consolidated financial statements included in this Report are unaudited, pursuant to certain rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and include, in the opinion of the Company, adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods indicated, which, however, are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for the full year. The December 31, 2006 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain reclassifications have been made to the period presented for 2006 to conform to the classifications used in the period presented for 2007.
In accordance with Statement of Position 90-7 (SoP 90-7), the Company adopted fresh-start accounting as of the Effective Date. Fresh-start accounting is required upon a substantive change in control and requires that the
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
2. GENERAL (continued)
reporting entity allocate the reorganization value of the company to its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to that which is required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141). Under the provisions of fresh-start accounting, a new entity has been deemed created for financial reporting purposes. References to the Successor in the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto refer to the Company on and after November 1, 2006. The financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2006 do not reflect the effect of any changes in the Companys capital structure or changes in fair values of assets and liabilities as a result of fresh-start accounting.
In connection with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in this Report, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companys 2006 annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
3. CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION COSTS
The amounts for Chapter 11 related reorganization items in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings consist of the following (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||
March 31,
2007 |
March 31,
2006 |
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Professional fees |
$ | 3 | $ | 20 | |||
Payroll and compensation |
| 4 | |||||
Investment income |
| (14 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | 3 | $ | 10 | |||
The Company discloses its segments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS No. 131). The Companys business operations fall within two general product categories, building materials and composites. There are three reportable segments in the building materials product category: (1) Insulating Systems; (2) Roofing and Asphalt; and (3) Other Building Materials and Services, and there is one reportable segment in the composites product category: Composite Solutions. Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those for the Company.
The Company has reported financial and descriptive information about each of the Companys four reportable segments below on a basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to those segments.
The Companys four reportable segments are defined as follows:
Insulating Systems
Manufactures and sells fiberglass insulation into residential, commercial and industrial markets for both thermal and acoustical applications. Also manufactures and sells glass fiber pipe insulation, energy efficient flexible duct media, and foam insulation used in above and below grade construction applications.
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
4. SEGMENT DATA (continued)
Roofing and Asphalt
Manufactures and sells residential roofing shingles, and oxidized asphalt materials used in residential and commercial construction and specialty applications.
Other Building Materials and Services
Manufactures and sells vinyl siding and accessories and manufactured stone veneer building products. Also provides franchise opportunities for the home remodeling and new construction industries. The Companys distribution network also sells other building material products, such as windows and doors, not manufactured by Owens Corning. The operating segments comprising this segment individually do not meet the threshold for reporting separately.
Composite Solutions
Manufactures, fabricates and sells glass fiber reinforcements, mat, veil, and specialized products worldwide that are used in a wide variety of composite material systems. Primary end uses are in the transportation, building construction, telecommunications and electronics markets.
As noted in the segment financial data below, the Company records inter-segment sales from the Composite Solutions segment to the Roofing and Asphalt segment for sales of glass-reinforced mat materials used in the manufacture of residential roofing materials. All other inter-segment sales are not material to any segment.
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes by segment consists of net sales less related costs and expenses and is presented on a basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance. Certain categories of expenses such as general corporate expenses or income, restructuring costs, and certain other expense or income items are excluded from the internal evaluation of segment performance. Accordingly, these items are not reflected in earnings (loss) before interest and taxes for the Companys reportable segments. Reference is made below to the reconciliation of reportable segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes to consolidated earnings before interest and taxes.
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
4. SEGMENT DATA (continued)
External customer sales are attributed to geographic region based upon the location from which the product is shipped to the external customer.
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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NET SALES | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Reportable Segments |
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Insulating Systems |
$ | 419 | $ | 522 | ||||
Roofing and Asphalt |
306 | 461 | ||||||
Other Building Materials and Services |
232 | 295 | ||||||
Composite Solutions |
403 | 373 | ||||||
Total reportable segments |
1,360 | 1,651 | ||||||
Corporate Eliminations (1) |
(36 | ) | (50 | ) | ||||
Consolidated |
$ | 1,324 | $ | 1,601 | ||||
External Customer Sales by Geographic Region |
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United States |
$ | 1,016 | $ | 1,350 | ||||
Europe |
122 | 97 | ||||||
Canada and other |
186 | 154 | ||||||
NET SALES |
$ | 1,324 | $ | 1,601 | ||||
(1) | Included in corporate eliminations are inter-segment sales, primarily from the Composite Solutions segment to the Roofing and Asphalt segment. Those eliminations were approximately $30 million and $42 million in the Successor three months ended March 31, 2007 and the Predecessor three months ended March 31, 2006, respectively. The remaining inter-segment sales eliminations are not material to any other segment. |
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
4. SEGMENT DATA (continued)
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
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Reportable Segments |
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Insulating Systems |
$ | 53 | $ | 122 | ||||
Roofing and Asphalt |
(8 | ) | 29 | |||||
Other Building Materials and Services |
(1 | )(a) | (3 | ) | ||||
Composite Solutions |
26 | 14 | (b) | |||||
Total reportable segments |
70 | 162 | ||||||
Reconciliation to Consolidated Earnings Before
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Chapter 11-related reorganization items |
(3 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Asbestos litigation recoveries Owens Corning |
| 3 | ||||||
Restructuring (costs) credits |
2 | | ||||||
OCV Reinforcements transaction costs |
(11 | ) | | |||||
Losses related to the exit of our HOMExperts service line |
(8 | ) | | |||||
Employee emergence equity program |
(8 | ) | | |||||
General corporate expense |
(9 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||
CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES |
$ | 33 | $ | 115 | ||||
(a) | Excludes $8 million of losses related to the exit of the HOMExperts service line. |
(b) | Includes $8 million of gains on the sale of metal which is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings under the caption loss on sale of fixed assets and other. |
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Inventories are summarized as follows (in millions):
Successor | ||||||
March 31, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Finished goods |
$ | 585 | $ | 518 | ||
Materials and supplies |
224 | 194 | ||||
FIFO inventory |
809 | 712 | ||||
LIFO reserve |
36 | 37 | ||||
Total inventories |
$ | 845 | $ | 749 | ||
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets and goodwill consist of the following (in millions):
Successor | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Weighted
Average Useful Life |
Gross
Carrying Amount |
Accumulated
Amortization |
Net
Carrying Amount |
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Amortizable intangible assets: |
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Customer relationships |
19 | $ | 174 | $ | (4 | ) | $ | 170 | ||||
Technology |
20 | 198 | (4 | ) | 194 | |||||||
Franchise and other agreements |
15 | 33 | (2 | ) | 31 | |||||||
Non-amortizable intangible assets: |
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Trademarks |
898 | | 898 | |||||||||
$ | 1,303 | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 1,293 | ||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 1,314 | ||||||||||
Successor | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||
Weighted
Average Useful Life |
Gross
Carrying Amount |
Accumulated
Amortization |
Net
Carrying Amount |
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Amortizable intangible assets: |
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Customer relationships |
19 | $ | 174 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 172 | ||||
Technology |
20 | 198 | (2 | ) | 196 | |||||||
Franchise and other agreements |
15 | 33 | (1 | ) | 32 | |||||||
In process research and development |
21 | (21 | ) | | ||||||||
Non-amortizable intangible assets: |
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Trademarks |
898 | | 898 | |||||||||
$ | 1,324 | $ | (26 | ) | $ | 1,298 | ||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 1,313 | ||||||||||
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OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
Other Intangible Assets
The value assigned to the intangibles upon the adoption of fresh-start accounting represents the Companys best estimates of fair value based on internal and external valuations. As a result, the Company expects
Goodwill
The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows (in millions):
Successor |
Insulating Systems |
Roofing
& Asphalt |
Other
Building Materials & Services |
Composite Solutions |
Total | ||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2006 |
$ | 852 | $ | 261 | $ | 142 | $ | 58 | $ | 1,313 | |||||
Foreign exchange |
| | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2007 |
$ | 852 | $ | 261 | $ | 143 | $ | 58 | $ | 1,314 | |||||
The Successor has elected the fourth quarter to perform its annual testing for goodwill impairment. The Company will test goodwill for impairment as of October 1 st of each fiscal year going forward, or more frequently should circumstances change or events occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, as provided for in SFAS No. 142.
The Company records a liability for warranty obligations at the date the related products are sold. Adjustments are made as new information becomes available. A reconciliation of the warranty liabilities is as follows (in millions):
Successor | ||||
For the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 50 | ||
Amounts accrued for current year |
3 | |||
Adjustment of preexisting accrual estimates |
1 | |||
Settlements of warranty claims |
(13 | ) | ||
Ending balance |
$ | 41 | ||
8. RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER CHARGES (CREDITS)
In the second half of 2006, we substantially completed the restructuring actions taken to close facilities, exit certain product lines and reduce operating costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company
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(unaudited)
8. RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER CHARGES (CREDITS) (continued)
recorded a credit of $2 million related to lower estimated employee severance cost for employee separations in the 2006 restructuring actions. We do not expect to incur any additional costs related to the 2006 actions and final payments are estimated to occur within the second and third quarters of 2007.
The following table summarizes the status of the unpaid liabilities from the Companys restructuring activities (in millions):
Successor | ||||
For the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 29 | ||
Amounts accrued for current year |
(2 | ) | ||
Cash payments |
(15 | ) | ||
Ending balance |
$ | 12 | ||
Details of our outstanding long-term debt at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (in millions):
Successor | ||||||
March 31,
2007 |
December 31,
2006 |
|||||
Senior Term Facility, maturing in 2011 |
$ | 600 | $ | | ||
6.50% Senior Notes, net of discount, due 2016 |
648 | 648 | ||||
7.00% Senior Notes, net of discount, due 2036 |
539 | 539 | ||||
Revolving Credit Facility, maturing in 2011 |
110 | | ||||
Internal Revenue Service note, maturing 2012, 8.0% |
89 | 89 | ||||
Various capital leases, due through 2050 |
25 | 20 | ||||
Other floating rate debt, maturing through 2017 |
34 | 35 | ||||
Other fixed rate debt, maturing through 2008, at rates from 5.0% to 6.0% |
4 | 4 | ||||
2,049 | 1,335 | |||||
Less current portion |
34 | 39 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
$ | 2,015 | $ | 1,296 | ||
Senior Notes
We issued $1.2 billion of Senior Notes (collectively, the Senior Notes) concurrently with our emergence from bankruptcy on the Effective Date. The proceeds of these notes were used to pay certain unsecured and administrative claims, finance general working capital needs and for general corporate purposes.
The Senior Notes consist of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% notes due December 1, 2016 and $550 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due December 1, 2036 with effective interest rates of
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(unaudited)
6.62% and 7.23%, respectively. Interest on each series of notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on June 1, 2007. We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time at a make-whole redemption price.
The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness of the Company. The Senior Notes rank senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness of the Company and are effectively subordinated to the Companys secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The Senior Notes are also guaranteed by each of the Companys current and future material wholly-owned United States subsidiaries that is a borrower or a guarantor under the Credit Agreement (defined below). Each guaranty of the Senior Notes is a general unsecured obligation of the guarantors and ranks pari passu with all existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness of the subsidiary guarantors. The guarantees of the Senior Notes rank senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness of the guarantors and are effectively subordinated to the guarantors secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The Senior Notes were initially offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A of the Securities Act. In connection with the offering, the parties entered into a registration rights agreement whereby we agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an offering pursuant to which notes substantially identical to the original notes will be offered in exchange for the then outstanding notes. Owens Corning has the option to redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at a specified price and is obligated to repurchase the Senior Notes at a specified price upon the occurrence of certain contingencies. We are subject to certain covenants in connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes.
Senior Credit Facilities
On October 31, 2006, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and various lenders, which are parties thereto. The Credit Agreement created two credit facilities (the Credit Facilities), consisting of:
| a $1.0 billion multi-currency senior revolving credit facility; and |
| a $600 million delayed-draw senior term loan facility. |
The Credit Facilities each have a five-year maturity. Proceeds from the revolving credit facility are available for general working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes. The term loan was used to partially fund payments to the 524(g) Trust in January of 2007. The revolving credit facility is comprised of a U.S. facility, a Canadian facility and a European facility. The Credit Agreement allows the Company to borrow under multiple options, which provide for varying terms and interest rates.
Any obligations under the Credit Facilities are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Companys material wholly-owned United States subsidiaries, whether now existing or later acquired. The Company had $110 million of borrowings and $136 million of letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2007.
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9. DEBT (continued)
The Credit Agreement also requires payment to the lenders of a commitment fee based on the average daily unused commitments under the Credit Facilities at rates based upon the applicable corporate credit ratings of the Company. Voluntary prepayments of the loans and voluntary reductions of the unutilized portion of the commitments under the Credit Facilities are permissible without penalty, subject to certain conditions.
The Credit Agreement contains financial, affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are usual and customary for a senior unsecured credit agreement.
Short Term Debt
At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, short-term borrowings were $14 million and $1.401 billion, respectively. The December 31, 2006 balance included a note payable to the 524(g) Trust of $1.390 billion, which was paid in January of 2007. The remaining short-term borrowings for both periods consisted of various operating lines of credit and working capital facilities maintained by certain of the Companys non-U.S. subsidiaries. Certain of these borrowings are collateralized by receivables, inventories or property. The borrowing facilities, which are typically for one-year renewable terms. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was approximately 6.9% and 7.0% at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
10. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Pension Plans
The Company has several defined benefit pension plans covering most employees. Under the plans, pension benefits are based on an employees years of service and, for certain categories of employees, qualifying compensation. Company contributions to these pension plans are determined by an independent actuary. Contributions to the U.S. pension plan are based on amounts needed to meet or exceed minimum funding requirements. The unrecognized cost of retroactive amendments and actuarial gains and losses are amortized over the average future service period of plan participants expected to receive benefits.
The following table provides information regarding pension expense recognized during the quarter (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007 |
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Non-U.S. | Total | U.S. | Non-U.S. | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 6 | $ | 2 | $ | 8 | $ | 5 | $ | 1 | $ | 6 | ||||||||||||
Interest cost |
14 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(17 | ) | (7 | ) | (24 | ) | (14 | ) | (5 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of loss |
| | | 10 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
| | | 2 | | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost |
$ | 3 | $ | 1 | $ | 4 | $ | 17 | $ | 3 | $ | 20 | ||||||||||||
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10. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (continued)
Owens Corning expects to contribute approximately $100 million in cash to the U.S. pension plans and approximately $10 million to non-U.S. plans during 2007. The Company made cash contributions of approximately $9 million to the plans during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Postemployment and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Plans
The Company and its subsidiaries maintain health care and life insurance benefit plans for certain retired employees and their dependents. The health care plans in the U.S. are non-funded and pay either (1) stated percentages of covered medically necessary expenses, after subtracting payments by Medicare or other providers and after stated deductibles have been met, or (2) fixed amounts of medical expense reimbursement.
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for aggregated U.S. and Non-U.S. Plans for the quarter (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
|||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
|||||||
Service cost |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||
Interest cost |
5 | 5 | |||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
| (3 | ) | ||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 6 | $ | 3 | |||
On October 31, 2006, all stock and stock options of the Predecessor were extinguished in accordance with the Plan.
2006 Stock Plan
In conjunction with the confirmation of the Plan, the Companys 2006 Stock Plan was approved by the USBC. In accordance with Section 303 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, such approval constituted stockholder approval of the 2006 Stock Plan. The 2006 Stock Plan became effective on October 31, 2006, the date that the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
The 2006 Stock Plan authorizes future grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, bonus stock awards and performance stock awards to be made pursuant to the plan. At March 31, 2007, the maximum number of shares remaining available under the 2006 Stock Plan for all stock awards was 3,724,263 shares.
Stock Options
The Company calculates a weighted-average grant date fair value, using a Black-Scholes valuation model for options granted. No stock options were granted or exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
11. STOCK COMPENSATION (continued)
The exercise price of each option awarded under the Plan equals the market price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant and an options maximum term is 10 years. Shares issued from the exercise of options are recorded in the common stock accounts at the option price. The awards and vesting periods of such awards are determined at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The volatility assumption was based on a benchmark study of our peers.
The following table summarizes our share option activity during the Successor three months ended March 31, 2007:
Successor |
Number of Shares |
Weighted- Average Exercise Price |
|||
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
2,123,100 | $ | 30.00 | ||
Options granted |
| | |||
Options exercised |
| | |||
Options forfeited |
6,000 | $ | 30.00 | ||
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
2,117,100 | $ | 30.00 | ||
The following table summarizes information about options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2007:
Successor | |||||||||||||
Options
Outstanding |
Weighted-Average |
Options
Exercisable |
Weighted-
Exercise Price |
||||||||||
Range of
Exercise Prices |
Remaining Contractual Life |
Exercise Price |
|||||||||||
$ | 30.00 $30.00 | 2,117,100 | 9.58 | $ | 30.00 | | $ | 30.00 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recognized expense of $2 million related to the Companys stock options, which was recorded under the caption employee emergence equity program on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of March 31, 2007, there was $17 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options awards. The total aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of March 31, 2007 was $4 million.
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is measured based on the market price of the stock on the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Stock restrictions are subject to alternate vesting plans for death, disability, approved early retirement and involuntary termination, over various periods ending in 2009.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
11. STOCK COMPENSATION (continued)
A summary of the status of the Companys plans that had stock issued as of March 31, 2007 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2007 are presented below:
Successor |
Number of Shares |
Weighted-
Grant-
Value |
||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
3,030,150 | $ | 30.00 | |||
Granted |
27,937 | $ | 29.09 | |||
Vested |
(900 | ) | $ | 30.00 | ||
Forfeited |
(49,900 | ) | $ | 30.00 | ||
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
3,007,287 | $ | 29.99 | |||
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recognized expense of $6 million related to the Companys restricted stock awards, which was recorded under the caption employee emergence equity program on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The Company previously recorded $3 million in restricted stock expense related to its fiscal 2006 restructuring activities. As of March 31, 2007, there was $60 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.59 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was less than $1 million.
12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Resolution of Asbestos Liabilities
As described in greater detail in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, under the terms of the Debtors confirmed Plan and the Confirmation Order, asbestos personal injury claims formerly against each of OCD and Fibreboard will be administered, and distributions on account of such claims will be made, exclusively from the 524(g) Trust that has been established and funded pursuant to the Plan. In addition, all asbestos property damage claims against OCD or Fibreboard either (i) have been resolved, (ii) will now be resolved pursuant to the Plan along with certain other unsecured claims for an aggregate amount within the Companys Non-Tax Bankruptcy Reserve at March 31, 2007, or (iii) are barred pursuant to the Plan and Confirmation Order. Accordingly, other than the limited number and value of property damage claims being resolved pursuant to clause (ii) above, the Company has no further asbestos liabilities.
Other Bankruptcy Related-Matters
In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Company has established a Disputed Distribution Reserve (as defined in the Plan) funded in the amount of approximately $85 million, which is reflected as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheets, for the potential payment of certain non-tax claims against the Debtors that were disputed as of the Effective Date. This reserve is reflected in the current section of the consolidated financial statements. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of certain other bankruptcy-related matters.
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(unaudited)
12. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS (continued) |
Tax Matters
Owens Cornings federal income tax returns typically are audited by the IRS in multi-year audit cycles. The audit for the years 1992-1995 was completed in late 2000. Due to OCDs Chapter 11 filing in 2000, the IRS also accelerated and completed the audit for the years 1996-1999 by March of 2001. As a result of these audits and unresolved issues from prior audit cycles, the IRS asserted claims for unpaid income taxes plus interest thereon. As a result of settlement negotiations, in the fourth quarter of 2004 the Company and the IRS reached an agreement in principle to settle such claims in return for total settlement payments by the Company of approximately $69 million, plus interest. The settlement was approved by the USBC by Order dated November 15, 2004 and by the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation on May 17, 2005. The Company has estimated the interest applicable to the settlement to be approximately $30 million. However, the IRS has computed such interest to be approximately $71 million. The Company is in the process of reconciling the differences between the two interest computations and has entered into negotiations with the IRS to resolve the continuing differences. Pending the outcome of such negotiations, the Company has recorded the entire interest amount as computed by the IRS in its consolidated balance sheets.
Securities and Certain Other Litigation
On or about September 2, 2003, certain of OCDs directors and officers were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Kensington International Limited, et al. v. Glen Hiner, et al. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. OCD is not named in the lawsuit. The suit, which was brought by Kensington International Limited and Springfield Associates, LLC, two assignees of lenders under OCDs pre-petition credit facility, alleged causes of action (1) against all defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, and (2) against certain defendants for fraud in connection with certain loans made under the pre-petition credit facility. The complaint sought an unspecified amount of damages. On February 7, 2005, all defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on May 2, 2005, and the motion to dismiss was granted by the USBC on August 22, 2006. On October 20, 2006, the New York court entered an order and judgment dismissing the New York complaint in its entirety and on November 22, 2006, the plaintiffs filed an appeal of the order and judgment, and such appeal is pending. The named officer and director defendants have each filed contingent indemnification claims with respect to such litigation against OCD.
On September 1, 2006, various members of OCDs Investment Review Committee were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Brown v. Owens Corning Investment Review Committee, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Western Division). OCD is not named in the lawsuit but such individuals would have a contingent indemnification claim against OCD. The suit, brought by former employees of OCD, was brought under ERISA alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to certain pension benefit plans and to class members in connection with investments in an OCD company common stock fund. A motion to dismiss was filed on behalf of the defendants on March 5, 2007.
Environmental Liabilities
We have been deemed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to certain sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. We have also been deemed a PRP under similar state or local laws, and in other instances other PRPs have brought suits against us as a PRP for contribution under such federal, state, or local laws. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we completely resolved our environmental liability at 18 sites through the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
12. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS (continued) |
bankruptcy process, and determined that we had no current environmental liability at 3 other sites. At March 31, 2007, we had environmental remediation liability, as PRP at 40 sites. Our environmental liabilities at 23 of these sites will be resolved pursuant to the terms of the Plan and will be paid out of the Non-Tax Bankruptcy Reserve. At the other 17 sites we have a continuing legal obligation to either complete remedial actions or contribute to the completion of remedial actions as part of a group of PRPs. For these sites we estimate a reserve in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States to reflect environmental liabilities that have been asserted or are probable of assertion, in which liabilities are probable and reasonably estimable. At March 31, 2007, our reserve for such liabilities was $7 million. We will continue to review our environmental reserve and make such adjustments as appropriate.
The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation to the weighted average number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):
Successor | Predecessor | |||||
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 |
|||||
Net earnings |
$ | 1 | $ | 63 | ||
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used for basic earnings per share |
128.1 | 55.3 | ||||
Non-vested restricted shares |
2.7 | | ||||
Stock options |
0.3 | | ||||
Shares from assumed conversion of preferred securities |
| 4.6 | ||||
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding and common equivalent shares used for diluted earnings per share |
131.1 | 59.9 | ||||
Net earnings per common share: |
||||||
Basic net earnings per share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 1.14 | ||
Diluted net earnings per share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 1.05 | ||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The following table presents comprehensive earnings for the periods indicated (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 |
||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 1 | $ | 63 | |||
Currency translation adjustment |
7 | 4 | |||||
Deferred loss on hedging |
7 | (16 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive earnings |
$ | 15 | $ | 51 | |||
The Successors income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was less than $1 million, which represents a 36.5% effective tax rate. The difference between the 36.5% effective rate and the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% was primarily the result of additional tax expense associated with state and local income taxes.
In the first quarter of 2006 the Predecessor decreased its valuation allowance related to realization of deferred tax assets associated with its asbestos-related liabilities by $40 million. This resulted in a $40 million tax benefit in the quarter and an effective tax rate of negative 20%.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this statement.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilitiesincluding an amendment of FAS 115. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this statement.
17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the financial information required with respect to those entities which guarantee certain of the Companys debt. The condensed consolidating financial statements are presented on the equity method. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the Companys share of the subsidiaries cumulative results of operations, capital contributions, distributions and other equity changes. The principal elimination entries eliminate investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements
As described in Note 9, Owens Corning issued $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed, fully, unconditionally and joint and severally, by each of Owens Cornings current and future 100% owned material domestic subsidiaries that are a borrower or a guarantor under Owens Cornings Credit Facilities, which permits changes to the named guarantors in certain situations, (collectively, the Guarantor Subsidiaries). The remaining subsidiaries have not guaranteed the Senior Notes (collectively, the Nonguarantor Subsidiaries). As disclosed in Note 1, Owens Corning became the holding company and ultimate parent company of OCD and the other Owens Corning companies on October 31, 2006, as a part of the restructuring that was conducted in connection with OCDs emergence from bankruptcy.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
FOR THE SUCCESSOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
(in millions)
Parent |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
NET SALES |
$ | | $ | 1,028 | $ | 362 | $ | (66 | ) | $ | 1,324 | ||||||||
COST OF SALES |
| 908 | 289 | (66 | ) | 1,131 | |||||||||||||
Gross margin |
| 120 | 73 | | 193 | ||||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||||||
Marketing and administrative expenses |
36 | 85 | 15 | | 136 | ||||||||||||||
Science and technology expenses |
| 12 | 2 | | 14 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring costs (credits) |
| (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Chapter 11 related reorganization items |
| 3 | | | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Employee emergence equity program |
| 6 | 2 | | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Other |
(38 | ) | 20 | 19 | | 1 | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
(2 | ) | 124 | 38 | | 160 | |||||||||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES |
2 | (4 | ) | 35 | | 33 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
32 | (1 | ) | 1 | | 32 | |||||||||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES |
(30 | ) | (3 | ) | 34 | | 1 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(8 | ) | 1 | 9 | | | |||||||||||||
EARNINGS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS (LOSS) OF AFFILIATES |
(22 | ) | (2 | ) | 25 | | 1 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
23 | 25 | | (48 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Minority interest and equity in net earnings of affiliates |
| | | | | ||||||||||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) |
$ | 1 | $ | 23 | $ | 25 | $ | (48 | ) | $ | 1 | ||||||||
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17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
FOR THE PREDECESSOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
(in millions)
Parent |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
NET SALES |
$ | | $ | 1,372 | $ | 324 | $ | (95 | ) | $ | 1,601 | ||||||||
COST OF SALES |
| 1,170 | 257 | (95 | ) | 1,332 | |||||||||||||
Gross margin |
| 202 | 67 | | 269 | ||||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||||||
Marketing and administrative expenses |
| 109 | 22 | | 131 | ||||||||||||||
Science and technology expenses |
| 14 | 2 | | 16 | ||||||||||||||
Chapter 11 related reorganization items |
| 10 | | | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Asbestos litigation recoveries Owens Corning |
| (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other |
| (23 | ) | 23 | | | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
| 107 | 47 | | 154 | ||||||||||||||
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES |
| 95 | 20 | | 115 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 64 | 1 | | 65 | ||||||||||||||
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
| 31 | 19 | | 50 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
| (30 | ) | 20 | | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||
EARNINGS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS (LOSS) OF AFFILIATES |
| 61 | (1 | ) | | 60 | |||||||||||||
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
| 2 | | (2 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Minority interest and equity in net earnings of affiliates |
| | 3 | | 3 | ||||||||||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) |
$ | | $ | 63 | $ | 2 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 63 | ||||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF THE SUCCESSOR MARCH 31, 2007
(in millions)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
17. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF THE SUCCESSOR DECEMBER 31, 2006
(in millions)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(All per share information discussed below is on a diluted basis. References in this Report to the Consolidated Financial Statements refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.)
Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms Owens Corning, Company, we and our in this report refer to Owens Corning and its subsidiaries. As a result of the application of fresh-start accounting on October 31, 2006, and in accordance with SoP 90-7, the post-emergence financial results of the Company for the periods following October 31, 2006 are referred to as (Successor), and of OCD and its subsidiaries for the periods through October 31, 2006 are referred to as (Predecessor).
OVERVIEW
General Business Overview
Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials and glass fiber reinforcements and other materials for composite systems. We operate within two general product categories: building materials, which includes our Insulating Systems, Roofing and Asphalt, and Other Building Materials and Services reportable segments, and composites systems, which includes our Composite Solutions reportable segment. Through these lines of business, we manufacture and sell products primarily in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America. We maintain leading market positions in all of our major product categories.
Operations Overview
The table below provides a summary of our sales and earnings before interest and taxes for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 |
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Sales |
$ | 1,324 | $ | 1,601 | ||||
Percent change from prior year |
(17.3 | )% | ||||||
Earnings before interest and taxes |
$ | 33 | $ | 115 | ||||
Earnings before interest and taxes as percent of sales |
2.5 | % | 7.2 | % |
Items Affecting Comparability
Because of the nature of certain items related to our prior Chapter 11 proceedings, prior asbestos liability, restructuring activities and the employee emergence equity program, management does not find reported earnings before interest and taxes to be the most useful and transparent financial measure of the Companys year-over-year operational performance. These items are related primarily to the Chapter 11 process and activities necessitated by our emergence from bankruptcy, including the employee emergence equity program, and are not the result of current operations of the Company. They also include costs incurred in exiting our HOMExperts service line and costs incurred in connection with the proposed formation of our reinforcements joint venture with Saint Gobain.
Management measures operating performance by excluding the items referenced in the preceding paragraph for various purposes, including reporting results of operations to the Board of Directors of the Company, and for
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analysis of performance and related employee compensation measures. Although management believes that these adjustments to earnings before interest and taxes provide a more meaningful representation of the Companys operational performance, our operating performance excluding these items should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for earnings before interest and taxes prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The significant items impacting the year-over-year comparability of reported earnings before interest and taxes are noted in the table below (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 |
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Chapter 11 related reorganization items |
$ | 3 | $ | 10 | ||||
Asbestos litigation recoveries Owens Corning |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Restructuring credits and other credits |
(2 | ) | (8 | )(a) | ||||
OCV Reinforcements joint venture transaction costs |
11 | | ||||||
Losses resulting from exiting HOMExperts service line |
8 | | ||||||
Employee emergence equity program |
8 | | ||||||
Total items impacting comparability |
$ | 28 | $ | (1 | ) | |||
(a) | Represents gains on the sale of metal used in certain production tooling. |
Earnings before interest and taxes were $33 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to $115 million for 2006. Excluding the items impacting comparability reflected in the table above, earnings before interest and taxes were $61 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to $114 million in 2006. The decline was primarily due to lower sales as the weakening new residential construction market impacted demand for building materials products, combined with higher material and delivery costs.
During the first quarter of 2007, several major factors affected the performance of our Insulating Systems, Roofing and Asphalt, and Other Building Materials and Services segments (all of which are included in our building materials product category), including the following:
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New housing starts in the United States were significantly lower than the previous two years and demand for our building materials products from the new residential construction market declined. In addition, there was no material storm driven demand for our roofing products during the first quarter of 2007 compared to relatively strong storm related demand in the first quarter of 2006. |
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Weakened demand in our Insulating Systems and Roofing and Asphalt segments, combined with seasonal slowdowns in the markets for these products, required us to continue the curtailment of production at selected manufacturing facilities. |
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We continued to experience inflation in raw material and labor costs which we were generally unable to recover through productivity and price increases. As a result, we experienced margin compression in our Insulating Systems and our Roofing and Asphalt segments. |
Major factors affecting the performance of our Composite Solutions segment during the first quarter of 2007 included the following:
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Demand for our glass reinforcement products was robust during the first quarter. This allowed us to operate our manufacturing facilities at higher production levels and resulted in improved manufacturing productivity. |
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Because of the strong demand in the glass fiber materials markets, prices increased in the first quarter of 2007 allowing us to recover the higher costs of raw materials, labor and energy. |
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Our Taloja, India facility, which was shut down for the entire first quarter of 2006 to repair damage from a flood in 2005, and to expand the facility, was fully operational in the first quarter of 2007. This downtime negatively impacted 2006 results by approximately $6 million. In addition, production and sales from our facility in Japan, which was purchased during the second quarter of 2006, positively impacted our first quarter results of operations. |
Safety
Working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning. We believe this organization-wide expectation provides for a safer work environment for employees, improves our manufacturing processes, reduces our costs and enhances our reputation. Furthermore, striving to be a world-class leader in safety provides a platform for all employees to understand and apply the resolve necessary to be a high-performing, global organization. We measure our progress on safety based on Recordable Incidence Rate (RIR) as defined by OSHA. In the three months ended March 31, 2007, our RIR improved 26% over our December 31, 2006 rate.
Outlook
Demand for our building materials products continued to soften during the first quarter of 2007. The weakening of the United States housing market that began in mid-2006 continued through the first quarter of 2007. Based on current estimates of the National Association by Home Builders, the slow down in United States housing starts is expected to carry well into 2007, which will continue to impact the Companys Insulating System business. Demand for Owens Cornings Roofing and Asphalt products is driven primarily by the repair of residential roofs, with lesser demand coming from housing starts. We are assuming a more normal level of demand associated with storm activity in 2007.
While the Company has certain businesses and products, including those within its Composite Solutions business, that are not as sensitive to new residential construction in North America, we cannot be certain that the revenue and earnings from these businesses will materially mitigate any decline in our results due to a decline in North American residential housing construction.
To help offset the softening in housing-start related demand, the Company has developed product offerings and marketing programs that are intended to expand the use of Owens Corning products in residential, thermal and acoustical, and commercial and industrial insulation markets. In addition, we have scheduled required maintenance on many of our production facilities for times when it will have the least impact on our ability to service customers. Additionally, as part of our ongoing review of our business, we announced that we will explore strategic alternatives for our Siding Solutions business, which includes our vinyl siding manufacturing operations and Norandex/Reynolds distribution business. We expect a mid-year completion of this process.
We believe the Composite Solutions segment will benefit from robust global demand for glass fiber materials throughout 2007. In addition, we have introduced new products, including a mold resistant glass fiber covering for wallboard, which we believe have the potential to positively impact results for this segment beginning in 2007. We have also undertaken a strategic review of our Fabwel business unit, a producer and fabricator of components and sidewalls for recreational vehicles and cargo trailers, which is expected to be completed by mid-2007.
Global demand for energy-related commodities and services caused us to experience cost inflation during prior years. These pressures abated somewhat in the first quarter of 2007. However, for many of our products, we were
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not able to recover the inflation that we did experience through price increases. We anticipate that even a lower level of inflation during the remainder of this year may not be recovered completely through price increases. Therefore, we are focusing on generating additional productivity gains in order to avoid further margin compression. We also are committed to continuing to improve productivity in manufacturing, logistics and marketing administration.
We will continue to place significant emphasis on proactively managing our capacity, introducing product offerings and eliminating inefficiencies in our business and manufacturing processes to offset the effects of softening in demand and higher costs.
Our emergence from bankruptcy will affect 2007 earnings before interest and taxes due to the impact of fresh-start accounting and the amortization of the cost of the employee emergence equity program. The effect of fresh-start accounting is expected to increase earnings before interest and taxes for the year 2007 by approximately $11 million, primarily due to reduced pension expense, partially offset by increased depreciation and amortization, and other post-employment benefits expense. Compensation expense related to the employee emergence equity program is expected to reduce earnings before interest and taxes by approximately $31 million per year through 2008, and $24 million in 2009.
Recent Developments
On February 20, 2007, Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain announced that they had signed a joint-venture agreement to merge their respective reinforcements and composites businesses, thereby creating a global company in reinforcements and composite fabrics products with worldwide revenues of approximately $1.8 billion and 10,000 employees. The new company, to be named OCV Reinforcements, will serve customers with improved technology, an expanded product range and a strengthened presence in both developed and emerging markets. The transaction, which has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both parent companies, is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory and antitrust approvals. Given the timing of regulatory and antitrust review, the joint venture is targeted to close during the second half of 2007.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company announced that it reviewed its portfolio of businesses and that it will explore strategic alternatives for the Companys Siding Solutions business, which includes its vinyl siding manufacturing operations and Norandex/Reynolds distribution business, and the Companys Fabwel unit, a producer and fabricator of components and sidewalls for recreational vehicles and cargo trailers. The Siding Solutions business is the largest component of the Other Building Materials and Services segment. Fabwel is a unit within Owens Cornings Composite Solutions segment and is separate from the Companys planned joint-venture with Saint-Gobain. The Company expects a mid-year completion of this process.
Also during the first quarter of 2007, the Companys Board of Directors approved a share buy-back program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 5% (6,537,292 shares) of the Companys outstanding common stock. Shares may be repurchased through open market, privately negotiated, or other transactions. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on market conditions and other factors and will be at the Companys discretion.
As a result of distributions related to our emergence from bankruptcy, we have generated substantial income tax net operating losses for United States federal tax purposes. Consequently, we expect to pay little, if any, United States federal income taxes for the near to medium term. Our ability to utilize some of our net operating losses will be subject to the limitations of section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, and if Owens Corning undergoes an ownership change, our ability to utilize any future net operating losses will be subject to the limitations under section 382. However, it is not expected that such limitations will have a material impact on our United States federal income tax liability for any taxable years or affect the utilization of these net operating losses.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 |
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(in millions) | ||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 1,324 | $ | 1,601 | ||||
Gross margin |
$ | 193 | $ | 269 | ||||
As a percent of sales |
14.6 | % | 16.8 | % | ||||
Marketing and administrative |
$ | 136 | $ | 131 | ||||
As a percent of sales |
10.3 | % | 8.2 | % | ||||
Science and technology |
$ | 14 | $ | 16 | ||||
As a percent of sales |
1.1 | % | 1.0 | % | ||||
Credit for asbestos litigation recoveries |
$ | | $ | (3 | ) | |||
Earnings before interest and taxes |
$ | 33 | $ | 115 | ||||
Interest expense, net |
$ | 32 | $ | 65 | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
$ | | $ | (10 | ) | |||
Net earnings |
$ | 1 | $ | 63 |
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $1.324 billion, a 17.3% decrease from the 2006 level of $1.601 billion. This decrease was primarily the result of volume declines in the Insulating Systems, Roofing and Asphalt and Other Building Materials and Services segments, partially offset by volume and price increases in the Composite Solutions segment. Sales outside the United States represented 23% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to 16% during 2006.
GROSS MARGIN
Gross margin as a percent of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by 2.2 percentage points compared to 2006. The decline was primarily due to lower sales volume stemming from weaker demand for our building materials products in the North American housing and remodeling markets, and higher materials, labor and transportation costs.
Gross margin was higher in the Composite Solutions segment due to the impact of increased sales volume, increased sales prices, and productivity that more than offset higher material, labor and transportation costs.
Gross margin in the first quarter of 2007 was also negatively impacted by charges incurred as a result of implementing our decision to exit the HOMExperts service line.
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Marketing and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $136 million, a 3.8% increase from the 2006 level of $131 million. As a percent of net sales, marketing and administrative expenses in
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the three months ended March 31, 2007 were 10.3%, compared to 8.2% in 2006. The increase as a percent of net sales is primarily due to decreased sales and the impact of approximately $11 million in transaction costs incurred during the first quarter of 2007 associated with the proposed reinforcements joint venture with Saint-Gobain.
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
The decrease in earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 2006 was primarily due to lower sales, as the weakening North American new residential construction market negatively impacted demand for our building materials products, and the impact of material and labor inflation. In addition to the above items, earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were impacted by:
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A decrease in Chapter 11-related reorganization items of $7 million compared to a year ago, primarily resulting from decreased professional fees, partially offset by lower investment income. |
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The plan of reorganization established a one time employee emergence equity program. The cost of this program is being amortized over the vesting period of three years beginning in November 2006. The cost of this program during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $8 million. |
The adoption of fresh-start accounting improved earnings before interest and taxes for the first quarter of 2007 by approximately $1 million as compared to the predecessor first quarter.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 totaled $32 million, compared to $65 million for the first quarter of 2006. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 primarily reflect interest expense on the $1.2 billion of senior notes, the borrowing under the delayed-draw senior term loan facility during the first quarter of 2007 and borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2006 include expenses of $66 million with respect to OCDs pre-petition credit facility, relating to post-petition interest and certain other fees.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The Successors income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was less than $1 million, which represents a 36.5% effective tax rate. The difference between the 36.5% effective rate and the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% was primarily the result of additional tax expense associated with state and local income taxes.
The Predecessors income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $10 million, which represented a negative 20% effective tax rate. The difference between the negative 20% effective rate and the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% was primarily the result of the reduction of a previously established tax valuation allowance, which adjusted the income tax benefit associated with prior charges taken for asbestos-related liabilities, to the amounts expected to be realized.
NET EARNINGS
Due to the factors mentioned above, net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2007, were $1 million, compared to $63 million for the prior year.
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Segment Results
The Companys business operations fall within two general product categories, building materials and composites. The Company has determined (i) that the operating segments comprising the building materials product category be aggregated into three reportable segments: (1) Insulating Systems; (2) Roofing and Asphalt; and (3) Other Building Materials and Services, and (ii) that the operating segments comprising the composites product category are in a single reportable segment: Composite Solutions.
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes by segment consists of net sales less related costs and expenses
and is presented on a basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance. Certain categories of expenses such as general corporate expenses or income, and certain other expense or income items are excluded from the
internal evaluation of segment performance. Accordingly, these items are not reflected in earnings (loss) before interest and taxes for the Companys reportable segments and are included in the Corporate, Other and Eliminations category, which
Insulating Systems
The table below provides a summary of sales, earnings before interest and taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense for the Insulating Systems segment (in millions).
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||
Three Months
March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
March 31, 2006 |
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Net sales |
$ | 419 | $ | 522 | |||
Percent change from prior year |
(19.7 | )% | |||||
Earnings before interest and taxes |
$ | 53 | $ | 122 | |||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 30 | $ | 18 |
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $419 million, a 19.7% decrease from the 2006 level of $522 million. This decrease was primarily volume related, the result of a decline in demand in the United States housing and remodeling markets during the first quarter, combined with slightly lower pricing in major product categories.
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
Earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $53 million, compared to $122 million for the same period in 2006. For the first quarter of 2007, earnings before interest and taxes were unfavorably impacted by a decline in sales volume, slightly lower prices, changes in product mix, idle facility costs resulting from production curtailments, and increases in material and labor costs. In addition, the adoption of fresh-start accounting upon our emergence from bankruptcy had a negative impact on earnings before interest and taxes for the first quarter of 2007 of approximately $11 million, related primarily to increased depreciation and amortization costs.
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Roofing and Asphalt
The table below provides a summary of sales, earnings (loss) before interest and taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense for the Roofing and Asphalt segment (in millions).
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||
Three Months
March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
March 31, 2006 |
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Net sales |
$ | 306 | $ | 461 | |||
Percent change from prior year |
(33.6 | )% | |||||
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes |
$ | (8 | ) | $ | 29 | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 10 | $ | 8 |
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $306 million, a 33.6% decrease from the 2006 level of $461 million. This decrease was primarily the result of a decline in volume related to the absence of storm related demand and lower North American new residential construction and remodeling activity, compared to the first quarter of 2006.
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 there was a loss before interest
and taxes of $8 million, compared to earnings before interest and taxes of $29 million in 2006. This decrease was primarily driven by lower volume resulting from declines in new construction activity in North America, combined with the lower level
of storm related demand and the impact of higher materials cost. In addition, earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were negatively impacted by approximately $1 million of expense resulting from the
Other Building Materials and Services
The table below provides a summary of sales, loss before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization expense for the Other Building Materials and Services segment (in millions).
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months
March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
March 31, 2006 |
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Net sales |
$ | 232 | $ | 295 | ||||
Percent change from prior year |
(21.4 | )% | ||||||
Loss before interest and taxes |
$ | (1 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 4 | $ | 4 |
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $232 million, a 21.4% decrease from the 2006 level of $295 million. This decrease was primarily the result of lower volume in our Siding Solutions business, and sales declines resulting from the closure of the HOMExperts service line.
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LOSS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
Loss before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1 million, an improvement from the 2006 loss of $3 million. The improvement was due primarily to increased earnings in our manufactured stone veneer business and the elimination of losses related to the exit of the HOMExperts service line in the first quarter of 2007, which were included in Corporate, Other and Eliminations, compared to 2006 losses of approximately $1 million. The adoption of fresh-start accounting had no significant impact on loss before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Composite Solutions
The table below provides a summary of sales, earnings before interest and taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense for the Composite Solutions segment (in millions).
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||
Three Months
March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
March 31, 2006 |
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Net sales |
$ | 403 | $ | 373 | |||
Percent change from prior year |
8.0 | % | |||||
Earnings before interest and taxes |
$ | 26 | $ | 14 | |||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 28 | $ | 22 |
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $403 million, an 8.0% increase from the 2006 level of $373 million. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to the acquisition of a composites business in Japan during the second quarter of 2006, along with increases in demand in North America and Europe and increased selling prices.
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
Earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $26 million, an 85.7% increase from the 2006 level of $14 million. The improvement was primarily the result of stronger demand, manufacturing productivity, lower marketing and administrative costs, and slight price increases that offset cost inflation in raw materials and labor. Earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included approximately $6 million in expense resulting from downtime to repair and expand capacity at our Taloja, India manufacturing facility, and $8 million of gains from the sale of metal.
Earnings before interest and taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were negatively impacted by approximately $1 million of expense resulting from the adoption of fresh-start accounting.
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Corporate, Other and Eliminations
The table below provides a summary of loss before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization expense for the Corporate, Other and Eliminations category (in millions).
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months
March 31,
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Three Months
March 31,
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Chapter 11-related reorganization items |
$ | (3 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | ||
Asbestos litigation recoveries Owens Corning |
| 3 | ||||||
Restructuring credits |
2 | | ||||||
OCV Reinforcements joint venture transaction costs |
(11 | ) | | |||||
Losses resulting from exiting HOMExperts service line |
(8 | ) | | |||||
Employee emergence equity expense |
(8 | ) | | |||||
General corporate expense |
(9 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||
Loss before interest and taxes |
$ | (37 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 5 | $ | 8 |
LOSS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
Chapter 11-related reorganization items decreased approximately $7 million from the first quarter of 2006, primarily the result of decreased professional fees, partially offset by lower investment income.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company incurred approximately $11 million of transaction costs associated with the proposed joint-venture with Saint-Gobains Reinforcement and Composite Business. These costs are reported in the caption marketing and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company took actions to exit the HOMExpert portion of our construction service business. During the first quarter of 2007, we incurred $8 million in losses related to completing the exit.
Negatively impacting the results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was an expense totaling approximately $8 million for the employee emergence equity program.
The impact of adopting fresh-start accounting was an improvement in earnings before interest and taxes for the first quarter of 2007 totaling approximately $15 million, primarily due to reduced charges for non-service related pension expense.
Excluding the impact of adopting fresh-start accounting described above, general corporate expense decreased by $16 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 2006. This improvement is primarily due to a decrease in the charge for valuing inventories using the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) accounting method of approximately $5 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year, and $9 million in losses resulting from a mark to market adjustment on energy related derivative instruments included in the first quarter results for 2006.
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RESTRUCTURING UPON EMERGENCE FROM CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS
Restructuring
Owens Corning (formerly known as Owens Corning (Reorganized) Inc.) was initially formed on July 21, 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Owens Corning Sales, LLC (formerly known as Owens Corning) (OCD) and did not conduct significant operations prior to October 31, 2006, when OCD and 17 of its subsidiaries emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, but rather it was positioned to become the ultimate parent company upon emergence. As part of a restructuring that was conducted in connection with OCDs emergence from bankruptcy, on October 31, 2006, Owens Corning then became a holding company and the ultimate parent company of OCD and the other Owens Corning companies.
The financial information set forth in this report, unless otherwise expressly set forth or as the context otherwise indicates, reflects the consolidated results of operations and financial condition of Owens Corning and its subsidiaries for the periods following October 31, 2006 (Successor), and of OCD and its subsidiaries for the periods through October 31, 2006 (Predecessor).
Emergence from Chapter 11 Proceedings
BACKGROUND
On October 5, 2000 (the Petition Date), OCD and 17 of its United States subsidiaries (collectively with OCD, the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the USBC).
From the petition date until October 31, 2006, when the Debtors emerged from bankruptcy, the Debtors operated their businesses as debtors-in-possession in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code. The Chapter 11 cases of the Debtors (collectively, the Chapter 11 Cases) were jointly administered under Case No. 00-3837 (JKF). The Debtors filed for relief under Chapter 11 to address the growing demands on cash flow resulting from the multi-billion dollars of asbestos personal injury claims that had been asserted against OCD and Fibreboard Corporation (Fibreboard).
CONFIRMED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
Following a Confirmation Hearing on September 18, 2006, the USBC entered an Order on September 26, 2006 (the Confirmation Order), confirming the Debtors Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-In-Possession (as Modified) (the Plan), and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding Confirmation of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession (the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law). On September 28, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the District Court) entered an order affirming the Confirmation Order and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Pursuant to the Confirmation Order, the Plan became effective in accordance with its terms on October 31, 2006 (the Effective Date).
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CONSUMMATION OF THE PLAN
Distributions Pursuant to the Plan
Since the Effective Date, the Company has substantially consummated all of the various transactions contemplated under the confirmed Plan, including the following Plan distributions:
| On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan, Owens Corning paid (i) $1.25 billion in cash to the 524(g) Trust (defined below), and (ii) approximately $2.405 billion in cash to holders of debt under OCDs pre-petition bank credit facility. In addition, the assets of the Fibreboard Settlement Trust (a trust funded by insurance proceeds to pay the costs of resolving Fibreboard asbestos-related liabilities), in the amount of approximately $1.5 billion, were also contributed to the 524(g) Trust. |
| On or after the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, Owens Corning distributed (i) 72.9 million shares of common stock in accordance with a rights offering and related backstop commitment, (ii) approximately 27.0 million shares of common stock to holders of pre-petition bonds, and (iii) approximately 17.5 million Series A Warrants to holders of certain subordinated claims and approximately 7.8 million Series B Warrants to holders of OCD common stock, respectively. |
| On January 4, 2007, pursuant to the Plan, Owens Corning paid an additional approximately $1.408 billion in cash and transferred 28.2 million shares of common stock to the 524(g) Trust (collectively, the 2007 Payments). The 2007 Payments fully satisfied all of Owens Cornings remaining funding obligations to the 524(g) Trust under the Plan. |
| As of March 31, 2007, Owens Corning had distributed approximately $224 million of the approximately $310 million in cash payable to certain general unsecured creditors pursuant to the Plan. |
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company is also obligated to make certain additional payments to certain creditors, including certain payments to holders of administrative expense priority claims and professional advisors in the Chapter 11 Cases. The Company had reserved approximately $182 million as of March 31, 2007, to pay remaining claims in the Bankruptcy, of which approximately $90 million relate to non-tax claims (the Non-Tax Bankruptcy Reserve). Pursuant to the Plan, the Company has established a Disputed Distribution Reserve, funded in the amount of approximately $85 million as of March 31, 2007, which is reflected as restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the potential payment of certain non-tax claims against the Debtors that were disputed as of the Effective Date.
Establishment and Operation of the 524(g) Trust
Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code generally provides that, if certain specified conditions are satisfied, a court may issue a permanent injunction barring the assertion, prosecution or enforcement of asbestos-related claims or demands against a debtor or reorganized company and exclusively channeling those claims to an independent trust. On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan, an asbestos personal injury trust qualifying under section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code (the 524(g) Trust) was created from which asbestos claimants will be exclusively paid. Pursuant to the Plan and the Confirmation Order, the 524(g) Trust has, through separate sub-accounts for OCD and Fibreboard, assumed all asbestos-related liabilities of OCD, Fibreboard and the other entities set forth in the Plan and will, through those separate sub-accounts, make payments to asbestos claimants in accordance with the trust distribution procedures included as part of the Plan. In addition, the Plan and the Confirmation Order both contained an injunction issued by the USBC and affirmed by the District Court pursuant to section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code that expressly enjoins any and all actions against the Debtors,
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their respective subsidiaries, and certain of their affiliates, for the purpose of, directly or indirectly, collecting, recovering or receiving payment of, on, or with respect to any asbestos claims subject to the 524(g) Trust. OCDs and Fibreboards historical liability for asbestos personal injury claims is effectively and permanently resolved.
Discharge, Releases and Injunctions Pursuant to the Plan and the Confirmation Order
The Plan and Confirmation Order also contained various discharges, injunctive provisions and releases that became operative upon the Effective Date.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
Liquidity
Producing strong levels of cash flow and maintaining high levels of liquidity continue to be financial strategies of the Company. We manage the Company with a focus on our balance sheet, including managing our working capital.
As described more fully below, in connection with the Debtors emergence from Chapter 11 in fiscal 2006, we made substantial distributions of cash to our creditors. We funded those distributions with cash on hand, borrowings, and cash generated from a rights offering of the Companys common stock. The assets held in the Fibreboard Settlement Trust were also distributed in connection with the emergence from Chapter 11. On the Effective Date, the Company also entered into a credit agreement for the creation of unsecured senior credit facilities, and we conducted an offering of senior debt. As of March 31, 2007, we had a cash balance of $93 million.
The results of our actions in connection with emergence from Chapter 11 include:
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Our asbestos-related liabilities have been fully and finally resolved; |
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The approximately $13.7 billion of liabilities subject to compromise that our Predecessor had at emergence, have been resolved; |
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We have a favorable capital structure; |
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We received investment grade credit ratings from both Standard & Poors and Moodys; and |
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Our distributions to creditors have generated substantial income tax net operating losses for United States federal tax purposes. As a result, we expect to pay little, if any, United States federal income taxes for the near to medium term. |
We believe that our cash on hand, coupled with future cash flows from operations and other available sources of liquidity, including our revolving credit facility, will provide sufficient liquidity to allow our Company to meet our cash requirements over both the short and long term. Our anticipated uses of cash include capital expenditures, working capital needs and contractual obligations. In addition, the Company will evaluate and consider repurchasing shares of the Companys equity as well as strategic acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other transactions to create value and enhance financial performance. Such transactions may require cash expenditures or generate proceeds.
Reorganization transactions
Because the 109th Congress did not pass the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act by the end of its session, we made a final payment of $1.408 billion to the 524(g) Trust on January 4, 2007. Approximately $808 million
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of that payment was funded out of cash on hand and the remaining $600 million was borrowed under a delayed-draw senior term loan facility. On that date, we also transferred 28.2 million shares of common stock to the 524(g) Trust.
Cash flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows (in millions):
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 |
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 |
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Cash balance |
$ | 93 | $ | 1,360 | ||||
Cash used for operations |
$ | (286 | ) | $ | (147 | ) | ||
Cash used for investing activities |
$ | (31 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | ||
Cash used for financing activities |
$ | (679 | ) | $ | | |||
Unused committed credit lines |
$ | 754 | $ | 79 |
Operating Activities: For the three months ended March 31, 2007, cash flow used for operations was $286 million, as compared to $147 million in 2006. This increase in cash used for operations was primarily driven by lower earnings and higher inventory levels.
Investing Activities: The decrease of $22 million in our cash used for investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006, was primarily due to lower spending for new fixed assets.
Financing Activities: The $679 million increase in cash used for financing in the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006, was primarily due to the funding of the final payment to the 524(g) Trust on January 4, 2007, partially offset by $600 million borrowed under the delayed-draw senior term loan facility. To meet seasonal working capital needs, we also borrowed $110 million against the revolving credit facility.
Debt
At March 31, 2007, we had $2.063 billion of short-term and long-term debt, compared to $2.736 billion of short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2006. The Companys debt at the end of 2006 included a note payable to the 524(g) Trust of $1.390 billion, plus interest which was paid in full on January 4, 2007. A portion of that payment was funded by borrowings of $600 million under the Companys delayed draw senior term loan facility.
2007 Investments
Capital Expenditures: The Company will continue to invest in capital projects that are intended to fuel company growth and innovation, with a focus on return on net assets. Capital expenditures in maintenance and improving existing operations are forecast to total $250 million in 2007. The Company will also continue to evaluate projects and acquisitions that provide opportunities for growth in our businesses, and invest in them when they meet our strategic and financial criteria.
Share Repurchase Program: On February 21, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a stock buy-back program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 5% (6,537,292
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shares) of the Companys outstanding common stock. Stock may be repurchased through open market, privately negotiated, or other transactions. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on market conditions and other factors and will be at the Companys discretion. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there were no repurchases of stock under the share repurchase program.
United States Federal Tax Net Operating Losses
Upon emergence and subsequent distribution of contingent stock and cash to the 524(g) Trust in January 2007, Owens Corning generated a significant U.S. Federal tax net operating loss of approximately $2.8 billion. Based on current estimates, the Company believes that its cash taxes will be about 10 to 15 percent of pre-tax income for the next five to seven years.
Pension contributions
The Company has several defined benefit pension plans. The Company made cash contributions of approximately $9 million to the plans during the three months ended March 31, 2007. The Company expects to contribute approximately $110 million in cash to its pension plans during 2007. Actual contributions to the plans may change as a result of a variety of factors, including changes in laws that impact funding requirements. The ultimate cash flow impact to the Company, if any, of the pension plan liability and the timing of any such impact will depend on numerous variables, including future changes in actuarial assumptions, legislative changes to pension funding laws, and market conditions.
Derivatives
To mitigate some of the near term volatility in our earnings and cash flows, we use financial and derivative financial instruments to hedge certain exposures, principally currency and energy related. Our current hedging practice has been to hedge a variable percentage of certain energy and energy related exposures on a rolling forward basis up to 36 months out. Going forward, the results of our hedging practice could be positive, neutral or negative in any period depending on price changes in the hedged exposures, and will tend to mitigate near-term volatility in the exposures hedged. The practice is neither intended nor expected to mitigate longer term exposures.
Off balance sheet arrangements
The Company has entered into limited off balance sheet arrangements, as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, in the ordinary course of business. These arrangements include guarantees with respect to unconsolidated affiliates and other entities. In addition, the Company has a limited amount of unrecorded contingent payment obligations under acquisition purchase agreements which are not material. There were no material changes to these arrangements in the three months ended March 31, 2007, and the Company does not believe these arrangements will have a material effect on the Companys financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Contractual obligations
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contractual obligations to make payments to third parties. During the first quarter of 2007, there was a $600 million draw under the Companys delayed draw senior term loan facility, which matures in 2011.
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ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this statement.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FAS 115. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this statement.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
We have been deemed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to certain sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. We have also been deemed a PRP under similar state or local laws, and in other instances other PRPs have brought suits against us as a PRP for contribution under such federal, state, or local laws. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we completely resolved our environmental liability at 18 sites through the bankruptcy process, and determined that we had no current environmental liability at 3 other sites. At March 31, 2007, we had environmental remediation liability, as PRP at 40 sites. Our environmental liabilities at 23 of these sites will be resolved pursuant to the terms of the Plan and will be paid out of the Non-Tax Bankruptcy Reserve. At the other 17 sites we have a continuing legal obligation to either complete remedial actions or contribute to the completion of remedial actions as part of a group of PRPs. For these sites we estimate a reserve in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States to reflect environmental liabilities that have been asserted or are probable of assertion, in which liabilities are probable and reasonably estimable. At March 31, 2007, our reserve for such liabilities was $7 million. We will continue to review our environmental reserve and make such adjustments as appropriate.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Our disclosure and analysis in this report, including Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements present our current forecasts and estimates of future events. These statements do not strictly relate to historical or current results and can be identified by words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, likely, may, plan, project, strategy, will, and other terms of similar meaning or import in connection with any discussion of future operating, financial or other performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the statements. Some of the important factors that may influence possible differences include:
| our legal restructuring; |
| competitive factors; |
| pricing pressures; |
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| availability and cost of energy and materials; |
| construction activity; |
| interest rate movements; |
| issues involving implementation of new business systems; |
| achievement of expected cost reductions and/or productivity improvements; |
| general economic and political conditions, including new legislation; |
| overall global economic environment; |
| foreign exchange fluctuations; |
| the success of research and development activities; |
| difficulties or delays in manufacturing; and |
| labor disputes. |
All forward-looking statements in this report should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors described above. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, users of this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Please refer to the Companys 2006 annual report on Form 10-K for the Companys quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
The Company maintains (a) disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), and (b) internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).
The Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There have not been any changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
On or about September 2, 2003, certain of the directors and officers of Owens Coring Sales, LLC (formerly known as Owens Corning) (OCD) were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Kensington International Limited, et al. v. Glen Hiner, et al. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. OCD is not named in the lawsuit. The suit, which was brought by Kensington International Limited and Springfield Associates, LLC, two assignees of lenders under OCDs pre-petition credit facility, alleged causes of action (1) against all defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, and (2) against certain defendants for fraud in connection with certain loans made under the pre-petition credit facility. The complaint sought an unspecified amount of damages. On February 7, 2005, all defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on May 2, 2005, and the motion to dismiss was granted by the USBC on August 22, 2006. On October 20, 2006, the New York court entered an order and judgment dismissing the New York complaint in its entirety and on November 22, 2006, the plaintiffs filed an appeal of the order and judgment, and such appeal is pending. The named officer and director defendants have each filed contingent indemnification claims with respect to such litigation against OCD.
On September 1, 2006, various members of OCDs Investment Review Committee were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Brown v. Owens Corning Investment Review Committee, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Western Division). OCD is not named in the lawsuit but such individuals would have a contingent indemnification claim against OCD. The suit, brought by former employees of OCD, was brought under ERISA alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to certain pension benefit plans and to class members in connection with investments in an OCD company common stock fund. A motion to dismiss was filed on behalf of the defendants on March 5, 2007.
Certain of the defendants in the two lawsuits described above are officers or directors of the Company.
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in the Companys 2006 annual report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
The following table provides information about Owens Cornings purchases of its common stock during each month during the quarterly period covered by this report:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities*
Period |
Total Number
of Shares (or Units) Purchased |
Average Price
Paid per Share (or Unit) |
Total Number of
Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs* |
Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs* |
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January 1-31, 2007 |
| $ | | | | ||||
February 1-28, 2007 |
| | | 6,537,292 | |||||
March 1-31, 2007 |
| | | 6,537,292 | |||||
Total |
| $ | | | |||||
* | On February 21, 2007, the Company announced a share buy-back program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 5% of the Companys outstanding common stock. |
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As a consequence of certain provisions of the Companys senior notes and senior financing facilities, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions on their ability to pay dividends and to transfer cash and other assets to each other and to their affiliates.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
The Company has nothing to report under this Item.
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
No information is reported under this Item.
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
See Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated hereby reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Owens Corning has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OWENS CORNING | ||||
Registrant | ||||
Date: May 2, 2007 | By: |
/s/ Michael H. Thaman |
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Michael H. Thaman |
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Chairman of the Board and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(as duly authorized officer) |
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Date: May 2, 2007 | By: |
/s/ Ronald Ranallo |
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Ronald Ranallo |
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Vice President and Corporate |
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Controller |
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Exhibit
Number |
Description |
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2.1 | Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession (as Modified) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Owens Corning Sales, LLCs current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-3660), filed September 29, 2006). | |
2.2 | Bankruptcy Court Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (as Modified) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Owens Corning Sales, LLCs current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-3660), filed September 29, 2006). | |
2.3 | Bankruptcy Court Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding Confirmation of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (as Modified) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of Owens Corning Sales, LLCs current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-3660), filed September 29, 2006). | |
2.4 | District Court Order Affirming the Bankruptcy Courts Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (as Modified) and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding Confirmation of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (as Modified) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of Owens Corning Sales, LLCs current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-3660), filed September 29, 2006). | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed November 2, 2006). | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed November 2, 2006). | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2006, by and among Owens Corning, each of the guarantors named therein and LaSalle Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed November 2, 2006). | |
4.2 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 13, 2007, by and among Owens Corning, each of the guarantors named therein and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed April 13, 2007). | |
4.3 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2006, by and among Owens Corning, each of the guarantors named therein, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed November 2, 2006). | |
4.4 | Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2006, by and among Owens Corning, the lenders referred to therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed November 2, 2006). | |
4.5 | Joinder Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2007, among the additional guarantors signatory thereto and Citibank N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed April 13, 2007). | |
10.1 | Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2006, by and among Owens Corning, the lenders referred to therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed November 2, 2006). | |
10.2 | Master Contribution Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed February 21, 2007). |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number |
Description |
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10.3 | Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed February 21, 2007). | |
10.4 | Option Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Owens Cornings current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-33100), filed February 21, 2007). | |
10.5 | Owens Corning Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 2007 (filed herewith). | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) (filed herewith). | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) (filed herewith). | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith). | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith). | |
99.1 | Subsidiaries of Owens Corning (filed herewith). |
Exhibit 10.5
OWENS CORNING
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
(Effective January 1, 2007)
SECTION 1
General
1.1. Purpose . The Owens Corning Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) has been established by Owens Corning (the Company) to provide non-employee directors and certain management employees with an opportunity to save in a tax effective manner and thereby aiding in competitively attracting and retaining such non-employee directors and management employees of exceptional ability.
1.2. Effective Date . The Effective Date of the Plan is January 1, 2007.
1.3. Operation and Administration . The authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Compensation Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board). In controlling and managing the operation and administration of the Plan, the Committee shall have the rights, powers and duties, and may delegate such powers and duties, as set forth in Section 7. Capitalized terms in the Plan shall be defined as set forth in the Plan.
1.4. Plan Year . The term Plan Year means the calendar year.
1.5. Applicable Law . The Plan shall be construed and administered in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio to the extent that such laws are not preempted by the laws of the United States of America.
1.6. Number . Where the context admits, words in the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular.
1.7. Notices . Any notice or document required to be filed with the Plan Administrator (as defined in subsection 7.1) or the Committee under the Plan will be properly filed if delivered or mailed to the Plan Administrator, in care of the Company, at its principal executive offices. The Plan Administrator may, by advance written notice to affected persons, revise such notice procedure from time to time. Any notice required under the Plan may be waived by the person entitled to notice.
1.8. Form and Time of Elections . Unless otherwise specified herein, each election required or permitted to be made by any Participant or other person entitled to benefits under the Plan, and any permitted modification or revocation thereof, shall be in writing filed with the Plan Administrator at such times, in such form, and subject to such restrictions and limitations as the Plan Administrator shall require.
1.9. Evidence . Evidence required of anyone under the Plan may be by certificate, affidavit, document or other information which the person acting on it considers pertinent and reliable, and signed, made or presented by the proper party or parties.
1.10. Adjustments . In the event of any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of common stock of the Company resulting from a subdivision or consolidation of shares or other capital adjustment, or the payment of a stock dividend or other increase or decrease in shares, effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or other change in corporate or capital structure, the number of shares in Participants Accounts shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee; provided, however, that any fractional shares resulting from any such adjustment shall be eliminated. The decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive.
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SECTION 2
Participation
2.1. Participant . Subject to the terms of the Plan, a director of the Company who is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (a Non-Employee Director) and such management level employees as shall be selected by the Committee (Management Employees) shall be eligible to make deferrals under the Plan.
2.2. Deferral Election . A Non-Employee Director or Management Employee shall become a Participant in the Plan by electing to defer payment of all or a portion of their Eligible Compensation pursuant to the terms of a Deferral Election. A Non-Employee Directors Deferral Election with respect to Eligible Compensation for services to be performed in a Plan Year shall be filed before the end of the preceding Plan Year; provided, however, that the initial Deferral Election of a new Non-Employee Director may be filed within 30 days after the date on which such individual first became a Non-Employee Director, and shall be applicable only to Eligible Compensation for services to be performed by the Non-Employee Director after the Deferral Election is filed. To the extent that Management Employees are only eligible to defer compensation which is performance-based incentive compensation, deferral elections by Management Employees must be filed at least six months prior to the end of the incentive performance period for such compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, with respect to amounts of such incentive compensation payable to Management Employees based on their 2006 service, the Plan shall allow Management Employees to make new payment elections on or before December 31, 2006, under this Plan with respect to both the time and form of payment of such amounts. This new payment election applies only to such amounts to the extent that they would not otherwise be payable in 2006 and such election must not cause an amount to be paid in 2006.
2.3. Eligible Compensation . For purposes of the Plan, Eligible Compensation for a Plan Year means:
(a) for a Non-Employee Director, the Non-Employee Directors cash compensation including the cash portion of the annual retainer, the chair retainer and the meeting fees for services performed in such Plan Year; and
(b) for a Management Employee, up to 100% of the Management Employees cash incentive compensation for the Plan Year including such payments payable under the Owens Corning Corporate Incentive Plan and the Owens Corning Long-Term Incentive Plan.
SECTION 3
Plan Accounting
3.1. Deferred Compensation Accounts . An Account shall be maintained on behalf of each Participant reflecting each class year in which the Participant makes a deferral election, which shall be credited with the amount which would have been paid to the Participant as Eligible Compensation if it had not been deferred during such class year. Such crediting shall occur as of the date on which the Eligible Compensation would have been paid to the Participant if it had not been deferred. A Participant shall at all times be 100% vested in any amounts credited to his Account for each such class year.
3.2. Adjustment of Accounts . The Accounts of Participants shall be adjusted from time to time in accordance with procedures established by the Committee to reflect the increase or decrease in value from the investment funds to which the Participants Account balance is allocated. Such account may include one or more investment fund options. Investment funds may include a fund indexed to the value of Owens Corning common stock and any such other investment options that the Committee specifies from time to time. Available investment funds and options shall be those made available under the Plan as determined and specified from time to time by the Committee. To the extent and in the manner permitted by the Committee, the Participant may elect
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to have different portions of his Account balance adjusted for any period on the basis of different investment elections made in each class year. Notwithstanding the election by Participants of certain investments as described herein and the adjustment of their Accounts based on such investment decisions in accordance with uniform rules established by the Committee, the Plan does not require, and no trust or other instrument maintained in connection with the Plan shall require, that any assets or amounts which are set aside in trust or otherwise for the purpose of paying Plan benefits shall actually be invested in the investment alternatives selected by Participants. Such investment options may, at the discretion of the Committee be representative or hypothetical for purposes of the Plan. If no investment election has been made by the participant, Accounts shall be credited to a default investment fund as established from time to time by the Committee.
3.3. Statement of Accounts . As soon as practicable after the end of each Plan Year, and at such other times as determined by the Committee, the Company shall provide each Participant with a statement of the transactions in the Participants Accounts during that year and the Participants Account balance as of the end of the year.
SECTION 4
Distributions
4.1. General . Subject to this Section 4 and Section 5 (relating to change in control), the balance of a Participants Account shall be distributed upon the Participants separation from service (as defined under Code section 409A) with the Company if they are an employee or as a member of the Board of Directors if they are a Director, or upon the commencement date as elected by the Participant in the Participants Distribution Election. All such distributions shall commence and be made in compliance with Code section 409A and applicable regulations thereunder. Distribution shall be made in either a single lump sum or in annual installments over 5 or 10 years, as elected by the Participant in the Participants Distribution Election. If no election is made with respect to the deferred amount the default form of distribution shall be a single lump sum payment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions may not be made to a key employee upon a separation from service before the date which is six months after the date of the key employees separation from service (or, if earlier, the date of death of the key employee). Any payments that would otherwise be made during this period of delay shall be accumulated and paid on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants separation from service (or, if earlier, the first day of the month after the Participants death).
4.2. Distribution Election . A Participants Deferral Election shall specify the number of payments in which the Participants Account shall be distributed and shall specify the commencement date for distribution of the deferred amounts. (Distribution Election) A Participants distribution election may independently specify either or both of the following: (i) a specific distribution commencement date, and /or (ii) distribution commencing upon separation from service. Where a Participant has selected both a specific distribution date and distribution upon separation from service, the distribution shall commence upon the first such date to occur. A Participants Distribution Election may only be changed, subject to the following:
(a) | Any such change in a Participants Distribution Election will not take effect until at least 12 months after the change is made; |
(b) | Payments under the changed Distribution Election may not begin until at least 5 years after the date when payments would otherwise have begun; and |
(c) | Any such change in a Participants Distribution Election must be made at least 12 months before the date distribution was scheduled to commence; and |
(d) | There shall be no more than two changes allowed to the distribution election applicable to any given class year. |
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Participants shall be permitted to elect to change their Distribution Election as set forth above to delay the deferral date as specified in their Distribution Election. To be effective, an election to further delay the deferral date must otherwise meet the requirements of this section 4.2(a)-(d).
4.3. Medium of Payment . All distributions from Participants Accounts shall be distributed by the Company in cash only.
4.4. Beneficiary . Subject to the terms of the Plan, any benefits payable to a Participant under the Plan that have not been paid at the time of the Participants death shall be paid at the time and in the form determined in accordance with the foregoing provisions of the Plan, to the beneficiary designated by the Participant in writing filed with the Plan Administrator in such form and at such time as the Plan Administrator shall require. A beneficiary designation form will be effective only when the signed form is filed with the Plan Administrator while the Participant is alive and will cancel all beneficiary designation forms filed earlier. If a deceased Participant failed to designate a beneficiary, or if the designated beneficiary of a deceased Participant dies before the Participant or before complete payment of the Participants benefits, the amounts shall be paid to the legal representative or representatives of the estate of the last to die of the Participant and the Participants designated beneficiary.
4.5. Distributions to Disabled Persons . Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4, if, in the Plan Administrators opinion, a Participant or beneficiary is under a legal disability or is in any way incapacitated so as to be unable to manage such individuals financial affairs, the Plan Administrator may direct that payment be made to a relative or friend of such individual for such individuals benefit until claim is made by a conservator or other person legally charged with the care of such individuals person or estate, and such payment shall be in lieu of any such payment to such Participant or beneficiary. Thereafter, any benefits under the Plan to which such Participant or beneficiary is entitled shall be paid to such conservator or other person legally charged with the care of such individuals person or estate.
4.6. Benefits May Not be Assigned . Neither the Participant nor any other person shall have any voluntary or involuntary right to commute, sell, assign, pledge, anticipate, mortgage or otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate or convey in advance of actual receipt of the amounts, if any, payable hereunder, or any part hereof, which are expressly declared to be unassignable and non-transferable. No part of the amounts payable shall be, prior to actual payment, subject to seizure or sequestration for payment of any debts, judgements, alimony or separate maintenance owed by the Participant or any other person, or be transferred by operation of law in the event of the Participants or any other persons bankruptcy or insolvency.
4.7. Effect of Taxation . If a portion of the Participants Account balance is includible in income under Code section 409A, such portion shall be distributed immediately to the Participant.
4.8. Permitted Delays . Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment to a Participant under the Plan shall be delayed upon the Committees reasonable anticipation of one or more of the following events:
(a) | The Companys deduction with respect to such payment otherwise would be limited or eliminated by application of Code section 162(m); |
(b) | The making of the payment would violate Federal securities laws or other applicable law; |
provided, that any payment subject to this Section 4.8 shall be paid in accordance with Code section 409A.
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SECTION 5
Change in Control
5.1. To the extent not prohibited by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code section 409A, each Participants then effective Deferral Election and Distribution Election shall be automatically revoked as of the date on which a change in control (as defined under Code section 409A and as defined in 5.2 below) occurs and the Participant shall receive a lump sum distribution of the Participants Account balance upon the payment date following the change in control. Such distribution shall be made to the Participant regardless of any elections providing for later distribution that may otherwise be applicable under the Plan. The payment date upon a change in control will be within 30 days following the change in control.
5.2. A change in control shall mean:
(a) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (a Person), including any person within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the Outstanding Common Stock) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the Outstanding Voting Securities); excluding, however, the following: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of an exercise, conversion or exchange privilege unless the security being so exercised, converted or exchanged was acquired directly from the Company), (B) any acquisition by the Company, (C) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (D) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (3) of this Section 6.8(b); provided further, that for purposes of clause (B), if any Person (other than the Company or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company) shall become the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the Outstanding Common Stock or more than 50% of the Outstanding Voting Securities by reason of an acquisition by the Company, and such Person shall, after such acquisition by the Company, become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of the Outstanding Common Stock or any additional Outstanding Voting Securities and such beneficial ownership is publicly announced, such additional beneficial ownership shall constitute a Change in Control;
(b) individuals who, as of the beginning of any consecutive 2-year period constitute the Board of Directors (the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board; provided that any individual who subsequently becomes a director of the Company and whose election, or nomination for election by the Companys stockholders, was approved by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided further, that any individual who was initially elected as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation by a Person other than the Board for the purpose of opposing a solicitation by any other Person with respect to the election or removal of directors, or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board shall not be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board;
(c) the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a Corporate Transaction); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (i) all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who are the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Common Stock and the Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock, and the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the
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case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Companys assets either directly or indirectly) in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding Common Stock and the Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (other than: the Company; any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; and any Person which beneficially owned, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the Outstanding Common Stock or the Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may be) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and (iii) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; or
(d) the consummation of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control under the Plan shall not be deemed to have occurred as a result of the implementation of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-In-Possession (As Modified), which was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on September 26, 2006, or any restructuring of the Company associated with the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization.
SECTION 6
Source of Benefit Payments
Neither a Participant nor any other person shall, by reason of the Plan, acquire any right in or title to any assets, funds or property of the Company whatsoever, including, without limitation, any specific funds, assets, or other property which the Company, in its sole discretion, may set aside in anticipation of a liability under the Plan. A Participant shall have only a contractual right to the amounts, if any, payable under the Plan, unsecured by any assets of the Company. Nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a guarantee by the company that the assets of the Company shall be sufficient to pay any benefits to any person.
SECTION 7
Committee
7.1. Powers of Committee . Responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Plan Administrator, which shall be the Committee. The authority to control and manage all other aspects of the operation and administration of the Plan shall also be vested in the Committee. The Committee is authorized to interpret the Plan, to establish, amend, and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan, to determine the terms and provisions of any agreements made pursuant to the Plan, and to make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Plan, any determinations to be made by the Committee under the Plan shall be decided by the Committee in its sole discretion. Any interpretation of the Plan by the Committee and any decision made by it under the Plan is final and binding on all persons.
7.2. Delegation by Committee . The Committee may allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any one or more of its members and may delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers to any person or persons selected by it. Any such allocation or delegation may be revoked by the Committee at any time.
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7.3. Information to be Furnished to Committee . The Company shall furnish the Committee with such data and information as may be required for it to discharge its duties. The records of the Company as to a Participants membership on the Board shall be conclusive on all persons unless determined to be incorrect. Participants and other persons entitled to benefits under the Plan must furnish the Committee such evidence, data or information as the Committee considers desirable to carry out the Plan.
7.4. Liability and Indemnification of Committee . No member or authorized delegate of the Committee shall be liable to any person for any action taken or omitted in connection with the administration of the Plan unless attributable to such individuals own fraud or willful misconduct; nor shall the Company be liable to any person for any such action unless attributable to fraud or willful misconduct on the part of a director or employee of the Company. The Committee, the individual members thereof, and persons acting as the authorized delegates of the Committee under the Plan, shall be indemnified by the Company against any and all liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) of whatsoever kind and nature which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Committee or its members or authorized delegates by reason of the performance of a Committee function if the Committee or its members or authorized delegates did not act dishonestly or in willful violation of the law or regulation under which such liability, loss, cost or expense arises. This indemnification shall not duplicate but may supplement any coverage available under any applicable insurance.
SECTION 8
Claims for Benefits.
8.1. Filing a Claim . A Participant or his authorized representative may file a claim for benefits under the Plan. Any claim must be in writing and submitted to the Committee at such address as may be specified from time to time. Claimants will be notified in writing of approved claims, which will be processed as claimed. A claim is considered approved only if its approval is communicated in writing to a claimant.
8.2. Denial of Claim . In the case of the denial of a claim respecting benefits paid or payable with respect to a Participant, a written notice will be furnished to the claimant within 90 days of the date on which the claim is received by the Committee. If special circumstances (such as for a hearing) require a longer period, the claimant will be notified in writing, prior to the expiration of the 90-day period, of the reasons for an extension of time; provided, however, that no extensions will be permitted beyond 90 days after the expiration of the initial 90-day period.
8.3. Reasons for Denial . A denial or partial denial of a claim will be dated and signed by the Committee and will clearly set forth:
(a) | the specific reason or reasons for the denial; |
(b) | specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based; |
(c) | a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and |
(d) | an explanation of the procedure for review of the denied or partially denied claim set forth below, including the claimants right to bring a civil action under ERISA section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review. |
8.4. Review of Denial . Upon denial of a claim, in whole or in part, a claimant or his duly authorized representative will have the right to submit a written request to the Committee for a full and fair review of the denied claim by filing a written notice of appeal with the Committee within 60 days of the receipt by the claimant of written notice of the denial of the claim. A claimant or the claimants authorized representative will have,
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upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimants claim for benefits and may submit issues and comments in writing. The review will take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.
If the claimant fails to file a request for review within 60 days of the denial notification, the claim will be deemed abandoned and the claimant precluded from reasserting it. If the claimant does file a request for review, his request must include a description of the issues and evidence he deems relevant. Failure to raise issues or present evidence on review will preclude those issues or evidence from being presented in any subsequent proceeding or judicial review of the claim.
8.5. Decision Upon Review . The Committee will provide a prompt written decision on review. If the claim is denied on review, the decision shall set forth:
(a) | the specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination; |
(b) | specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on which the adverse determination is based; |
(c) | a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimants claim for benefits; and |
(d) | a statement describing any voluntary appeal procedures offered by the Plan and the claimants right to obtain the information about such procedures, as well as a statement of the claimants right to bring an action under ERISA section 502(a). |
A decision will be rendered no more than 60 days after the Committees receipt of the request for review, except that such period may be extended for an additional 60 days if the Committee determines that special circumstances (such as for a hearing) require such extension. If an extension of time is required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the claimant before the end of the initial 60-day period.
8.6. Finality of Determinations; Exhaustion of Remedies . To the extent permitted by law, decisions reached under the claims procedures set forth in this Section shall be final and binding on all parties. No legal action for benefits under the Plan shall be brought unless and until the claimant has exhausted his remedies under this Section. In any such legal action, the claimant may only present evidence and theories which the claimant presented during the claims procedure. Any claims which the claimant does not in good faith pursue through the review stage of the procedure shall be treated as having been irrevocably waived. Judicial review of a claimants denied claim shall be limited to a determination of whether the denial was an abuse of discretion based on the evidence and theories the claimant presented during the claims procedure.
8.7. Limitations Period . Any suit or legal action initiated by a claimant under the Plan must be brought by the claimant no later than one year following a final decision on the claim for benefits by the Committee. The one-year limitation on suits for benefits will apply in any forum where a claimant initiates such suit or legal action.
SECTION 9
Amendment and Termination
The Committee may, at any time, amend or terminate the Plan (including the rules for administration of the Plan), subject to the following:
(a) | Subject to the following provisions of this Section 9, no amendment or termination may materially adversely affect the rights of any Participant or beneficiary under the Plan. |
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(b) | The Committee may revoke the right to continue to defer Eligible Compensation under the Plan. Notwithstanding, no such revocation shall apply mid-year to the Eligible Compensation of any Participant in the year such revocation is adopted. To the extent that the revocation is adopted by the Committee after the beginning of a plan year, the revocation shall apply commencing for the following plan year. |
(c) | Upon termination of the Plan, no further deferrals of Eligible Compensation shall be permitted; however, earnings, gains and losses shall continue to be credited to Accounts in accordance with Section 3 until the Account balances are fully distributed. |
(d) | The Plan may not be amended to delay the date on which benefits are otherwise payable under the Plan without the consent of each affected Participant and subject to restrictions on such delays under Code section 409A as set forth in paragraph 4.2 above. |
(e) | Upon termination of the Plan, distribution of balances in Accounts shall be made to Participants and beneficiaries in the manner and at the time described in Section 4, unless the Committee determines in its sole discretion that all such amounts shall be distributed upon termination in accordance with the requirements under Code section 409A. |
(f) | Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, neither the Committee nor the Board may delegate its rights and responsibilities under this Section 9; provided, however, that, the Board of Directors may, from time to time, substitute itself, or another committee of the Board, for the Committee under this Section 9. |
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, David T. Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Owens Corning; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 2, 2007
/s/ David T. Brown |
David T. Brown |
Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael H. Thaman, Chief Financial Officer of the registrant, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Owens Corning; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 2, 2007
/s/ Michael H. Thaman |
Michael H. Thaman |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Owens Corning (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 (the Report), I, David T. Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ David T. Brown |
Chief Executive Officer |
May 2, 2007
Exhibit 32.2
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Owens Corning (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 (the Report), I, Michael H. Thaman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Michael H. Thaman |
Chief Financial Officer |
May 2, 2007
Exhibit 99.1
Subsidiaries of Owens Corning (03/31/2007) |
State or Other
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Belgian Finance OC Europe SPRL |
Belgium |
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CDC Corporation |
Wisconsin |
|
Comercializadora Owens Corning, S.A. de C.V. |
Mexico |
|
Crown Manufacturing Inc. |
Ontario |
|
Dutch OC Cooperatief Invest U.A. |
The Netherlands |
|
Engineered Pipe Systems, Inc. |
Delaware |
|
EPS Holding AS |
Norway |
|
Eric Company |
Delaware |
|
European Owens-Corning Fiberglas, SPRL |
Belgium |
|
Exterior Systems, Inc. |
Delaware |
|
Falcon Foam Corporation |
Delaware |
|
Flowtite Offshore Services Ltd. |
Cyprus |
|
Integrex Ventures LLC |
Delaware |
|
IP Owens Corning Ltd. |
Switzerland |
|
IPM Inc. |
Delaware |
|
Jefferson Holdings, Inc. |
Delaware |
|
LMP Impianti Srl |
Italy |
|
Modalis S.A. |
France |
|
Modulo S.A. |
France |
|
Modulo USA LLC |
Delaware |
|
Norandex Distribution Inc. |
Delaware |
|
NORSKE EPS BOT AS |
Norway |
|
OC Canada Finance Inc. |
Canada |
|
OC Canada Holdings Company |
Nova Scotia |
|
OC Celfortec Inc. |
Canada |
|
OC NL Invest Cooperatief U.A. |
The Netherlands |
|
O.C. Funding B.V. |
The Netherlands |
|
OC Scandinavian Operations AB |
Sweden |
|
OCCV1 Inc. |
Delaware |
|
OCCV2 LLC |
Delaware |
|
OCCV3, LLC |
Delaware |
|
OCCV4, LLC |
Delaware |
|
OCF Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
Mexico |
|
Owens Corning Alloy Canada GP Inc. |
Canada |
|
Owens Corning Alloy Canada LP |
Canada |
|
Owens Corning (Anshan) Fiberglass Co., Ltd. |
China |
|
Owens Corning Argentina Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada |
Argentina |
|
Owens Corning Australia Pty Limited |
Australia |
|
Owens Corning Automotive (UK) Ltd. |
United Kingdom |
|
Owens Corning BM (Korea), Ltd. |
Korea |
|
Owens-Corning Britinvest Limited |
United Kingdom |
|
Owens Corning Building Materials Espana, S.A. |
Spain |
|
Owens Corning Buildings Materials Sustainability LLC |
Delaware |
|
Owens Corning Canada GP Inc. |
Canada |
|
Owens Corning Canada LP |
Canada |
|
Owens Corning Canada Holdings, B.V. |
The Netherlands |
Subsidiaries of Owens Corning (03/31/2007) |
State or Other
|
|
Owens Corning Cayman (China) Holdings |
Cayman Islands |
|
Owens-Corning Cayman Limited |
Cayman Islands |
|
Owens Corning (China) Investment Company, Ltd. |
China |
|
Owens Corning Composites Italia S.r.l. |
Italy |
|
Owens Corning Composite Materials, LLC |
Delaware |
|
Owens Corning Composite Materials Canada GP Inc. |
Canada |
|
Owens Corning Composite Materials Canada LP |
Canada |
|
Owens Corning Composites SPRL |
Belgium |
|
Owens Corning Construction Services, LLC |
Delaware |
|
Owens Corning Cultured Stone, LLC |
Delaware |
|
Owens Corning do Brasil Comércia de Materiais Metálicos Ltda. |
Brazil |
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Owens Corning Enterprise (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
India |
|
Owens Corning Espana SA |
Spain |
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Owens Corning Fabwel, LLC |
Delaware |
|
Owens Corning Fiberglas A.S. Limitada |
Brazil |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Deutschland GmbH |
Germany |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Espana, S.A. |
Spain |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas France S.A. |
France |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas (G.B.) Ltd. |
United Kingdom |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Norway A/S |
Norway |
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Owens Corning Fiberglas S.A. |
Uruguay |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Sweden Inc. |
Delaware |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc. |
Illinois |
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Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology II, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas (U.K.) Pension Plan Ltd. |
United Kingdom |
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Owens Corning Foam Insulation, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Franchising, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens-Corning Funding Corporation |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning (Guangzhou) Fiberglas Co., Ltd. |
China |
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Owens Corning Holdings 1 CV |
The Netherlands |
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Owens Corning Holdings 3 CV |
The Netherlands |
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Owens Corning Holdings 4 CV |
The Netherlands |
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Owens Corning Holdings 5 CV |
The Netherlands |
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Owens Corning Holdings Company |
Nova Scotia |
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Owens Corning HOMExperts, Inc. |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning HT, Inc. |
Delaware |
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Owens-Corning (India) Limited |
India |
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Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Insulating Systems Canada GP Inc. |
Canada |
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Owens Corning Insulating Systems Canada LP |
Canada |
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Owens Corning International Holdings C.V. |
The Netherlands |
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Owens Corning (Japan) Ltd. |
Japan |
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Owens Corning (Jiangyin) Building Materials Co., Ltd. |
China |
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Owens Corning Korea |
Korea |
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Owens Corning Mexican Holdings, B.V. |
The Netherlands |
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Owens Corning Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
Mexico |
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Owens-Corning Overseas Holdings, Inc. |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Manufacturing Limited |
Japan |
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Owens Corning (Nanjing) Foamular Board Co. Ltd. |
China |
Subsidiaries of Owens Corning (03/31/2007) |
State or Other
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Owens Corning Remodeling Canada GP Inc. |
Canada |
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Owens Corning Remodeling Canada LP |
Canada |
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Owens Corning Remodeling Systems, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Sales, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Sales Company, S.A. de C.V. |
Mexico |
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Owens Corning Science and Technology, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning (Shanghai) Composites Co. Ltd. |
China |
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Owens-Corning (Shanghai) Fiberglas Co., Ltd. |
China |
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Owens Corning (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd. |
China |
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Owens Corning (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. |
China |
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Owens Corning (Singapore) Pte Ltd. |
Singapore |
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Owens Corning Sunrooms Franchising, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens Corning Support Limited |
Japan |
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Owens-Corning Sweden AB |
Sweden |
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Owens Corning (Tianjin) Building Materials Co., Ltd. |
China |
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Owens Corning US Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
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Owens-Corning Veil Netherlands B.V. |
The Netherlands |
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Owens-Corning Veil U.K. Ltd. |
United Kingdom |
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Palmetto Products, Inc. |
Delaware |
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Par Mur SRL |
Romania |
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Soltech, Inc. |
Kentucky |
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Tecnologia Owens Corning Ltd. |
Switzerland |
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Vytec Corporation |
Ontario |
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Wrexham A.R. Glass Ltd. |
United Kingdom |