UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

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 1-34036

 

 

John Bean Technologies Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   91-1650317

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois   60601
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(312) 861-5900

(Registrant’s 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   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at November 1, 2008

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   27,542,522

 

 

 


PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

John Bean Technologies Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Revenue

   $ 256.6     $ 254.7     $ 793.6     $ 687.5  

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of sales

     195.2       190.8       602.6       520.4  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     37.8       37.9       118.0       112.8  

Research and development expense

     5.0       4.3       16.8       13.4  
                                

Total costs and expenses

     238.0       233.0       737.4       646.6  

Other (expense) income, net

     (4.0 )     (1.8 )     (3.0 )     (2.6 )
                                

Income before net interest expense and income taxes

     14.6       19.9       53.2       38.3  

Net interest (expense) income

     (1.5 )     0.1       (1.2 )     0.2  
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     13.1       20.0       52.0       38.5  

Provision for income taxes

     4.3       6.6       18.2       13.1  
                                

Income from continuing operations

     8.8       13.4       33.8       25.4  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —         (0.7 )     0.3       (1.7 )
                                

Net income

   $ 8.8     $ 12.7     $ 34.1     $ 23.7  
                                

Basic earnings per share:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.32     $ 0.49     $ 1.23     $ 0.92  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         (0.03 )     0.01       (0.06 )
                                

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 1.24     $ 0.86  
                                

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.31     $ 0.49     $ 1.22     $ 0.92  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         (0.03 )     0.01       (0.06 )
                                

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.31     $ 0.46     $ 1.23     $ 0.86  
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     27.5       27.5       27.5       27.5  
                                

Diluted

     28.1       27.5       27.7       27.5  
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2


John Bean Technologies Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except per share data and number of shares)

 

     September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets:

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 31.1     $ 9.5  

Trade receivables, net of allowances of $6.1 and $6.2, respectively

     162.6       179.2  

Inventories

     141.3       147.2  

Prepaid expenses

     4.9       4.1  

Other current assets

     24.4       27.4  

Assets of discontinued operations

     2.2       2.4  
                

Total current assets

     366.5       369.8  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $172.8 and $207.9, respectively

     125.1       126.8  

Goodwill

     27.6       23.8  

Intangible assets, net

     19.9       21.2  

Deferred income taxes

     27.7       15.9  

Other assets

     19.2       16.4  
                

Total assets

   $ 586.0     $ 573.9  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable, trade and other

   $ 78.7     $ 101.3  

Advance and progress payments

     105.7       105.3  

Payable to former parent

     38.9       —    

Other current liabilities

     116.5       97.6  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     1.8       2.0  
                

Total current liabilities

     341.6       306.2  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     140.0       —    

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion

     51.2       19.2  

Deferred income taxes

     3.5       6.9  

Other liabilities

     28.3       27.4  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 27,594,626 shares issued in 2008; 27,539,486 shares outstanding in 2008

     0.3       —    

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 52,142 shares outstanding in 2008

     (0.7 )     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     37.8       —    

Retained earnings

     12.0       —    

Parent company investment

     —         218.3  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (28.0 )     (4.1 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     21.4       214.2  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 586.0     $ 573.9  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3


John Bean Technologies Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007  

Cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations

    

Net income

   $ 34.1     $ 23.7  

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

     (0.3 )     1.7  
                

Income from continuing operations

     33.8       25.4  

Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided (required) by operating activities of continuing operations:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     19.5       19.0  

Stock-based compensation

     6.4       6.4  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

    

Trade receivables, net

     12.4       (18.5 )

Inventories

     5.3       (31.4 )

Accounts payable, trade and other

     (22.9 )     11.1  

Advance payments and progress billings

     7.9       (1.1 )

Other assets and liabilities, net

     7.7       3.9  
                

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     70.1       14.8  

Net cash required by discontinued operations - operating

     (0.1 )     (2.1 )
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     70.0       12.7  
                

Cash provided (required) by investing activities:

    

Acquisitions

     (4.5 )     —    

Capital expenditures

     (16.6 )     (14.2 )

Proceeds from disposal of assets

     1.8       1.4  

Other

     0.6       —    
                

Cash required by investing activities of continuing operations

     (18.7 )     (12.8 )

Cash provided by discontinued operations - investing

     0.7       5.1  
                

Cash required by investing activities

     (18.0 )     (7.7 )
                

Cash provided (required) by financing activities:

    

Net (decrease) increase in short-term debt

     (0.4 )     —    

Issuance of long-term debt

     140.0       0.5  

Distributions to former parent, net

     (169.2 )     (8.0 )

Purchase of stock held in treasury

     (0.7 )     —    
                

Cash required by financing activities

     (30.3 )     (7.5 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (0.1 )     0.6  
                

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     21.6       (1.9 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     9.5       10.3  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 31.1     $ 8.4  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


John Bean Technologies Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Common
Stock Issued
  

Common
Stock
Held in

   

Additional
Paid-In

   

Retained

  

Parent
Company

    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   

Total

 
     Shares     Amount    Treasury     Capital     Earnings    Investment     (Loss)     Equity  

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   —       $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ 218.3     $ (4.1 )   $ 214.2  

Net income

   —         —        —         —         12.0      22.1       —         34.1  

Assumption of pension and other postretirement benefit losses (net of tax benefit of $15.8)

   —         —        —         (0.3 )     —        —         (24.7 )     (25.0 )

Distributions to former parent

   —         —        —         —         —        (169.5 )     —         (169.5 )

Payable to former parent

   —         —        —         —         —        (38.9 )     —         (38.9 )

Issuance of common stock

   27.6       0.3      —         31.7       —        (32.0 )     —         —    

Purchase of treasury stock

   (0.1 )     —        (0.7 )     —         —        —         —         (0.7 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —         —        —         —         —        —         1.5       1.5  

Net deferral of hedging losses, net of tax benefit of $0.3

   —         —        —         —         —        —         (0.7 )     (0.7 )

Stock-based compensation expense

   —         —        —         6.4       —        —         —         6.4  
                                                            

Balance as of September 30, 2008

   27.5     $ 0.3    $ (0.7 )   $ 37.8     $ 12.0    $ —       $ (28.0 )   $ 21.4  
                                                            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5


John Bean Technologies Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1: Background and Basis of Presentation

Background— On October 29, 2007, FMC Technologies, Inc. (“FMC Technologies”) announced an intention to separate into two independent publicly-traded companies through the spin-off and distribution of 100% of the FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses. On July 31, 2008, FMC Technologies effected the spin-off of these businesses by distributing all of its holdings of the common stock of John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBT Corporation,” the “Company or “we”) on a pro rata basis to its stockholders. JBT Corporation is now an independent public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol “JBT”). Prior to the spin-off, FMC Technologies received necessary regulatory approvals including a favorable private letter ruling on the tax-free nature of the transaction from the Internal Revenue Service, as well as a declaration of effectiveness for JBT Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended (“Form 10”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Distribution of the JBT Corporation common stock to the stockholders of FMC Technologies occurred on July 31, 2008, at a ratio of .216 of a share of JBT Corporation common stock for every share of FMC Technologies common stock held by each such holder on the record date of July 22, 2008.

Description of Business —JBT Corporation designs, manufactures and services sophisticated machinery and systems for, and provides services to, customers in the food processing and air transportation industries. We have manufacturing operations worldwide and are strategically located to facilitate delivery of our products and services to our customers. We report our results through two business segments—JBT FoodTech and JBT AeroTech.

Basis of Presentation— The following (a) condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) unaudited interim condensed financial statements, and notes thereto (the “statements”), of JBT Corporation have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted. Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with our audited annual combined financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10.

In the opinion of management, the statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition and operating results as of and for the periods presented. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these statements may not be representative of those for the full year or any future period.

Our financial statements for the periods prior to July 31, 2008 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP on a carve-out basis from the consolidated financial statements of FMC Technologies using the historical results of operations and bases of the assets and liabilities of the transferred businesses and including allocations from FMC Technologies. This presentation incorporates the same principles used when preparing consolidated financial statements, including elimination of intercompany transactions. Allocated expenses include general and administrative services such as accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, information technology and other corporate and infrastructure services. Many assets, liabilities and expenses could be specifically identified with JBT Corporation businesses or personnel and were directly allocated. To the extent amounts could not be specifically identified and allocated, we primarily used JBT Corporation’s proportion of total FMC Technologies’ revenue as a reasonable allocation method. Allocations have been determined on the basis of assumptions and estimates that management believes to be a reasonable reflection of JBT Corporation’s utilization of those services. These allocations and estimates, however, are not necessarily indicative of the assets, liabilities and expenses that would have resulted if JBT Corporation had operated as a separate entity in the past, or that may result in the future.

Upon separation, effective July 31, 2008, JBT Corporation significantly changed its capital structure. The financial statements prior to the separation do not reflect the debt or interest expense JBT Corporation might have incurred if we were a stand-alone entity. In addition, the financial statements may not be indicative of our consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows in the future or what our financial position, operating results and cash flows would have been had JBT Corporation been a separate, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

Prior to the July 31, 2008 separation, the Company’s total invested equity represented FMC Technologies’ interest in the recorded net assets of the Company. The net investment balance represented the cumulative net investment by FMC Technologies in the Company through July 31, 2008, including any prior net income or loss attributed to the Company.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements — In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”), replacing SFAS No. 141. SFAS 141R changes and clarifies the acquisition method of accounting for acquired contingencies, transaction costs, step acquisitions, restructuring costs and other major areas affecting how the acquirer recognizes and measures the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. In addition, this pronouncement amends previous interpretations of intangible asset accounting by requiring the capitalization of in-process research and development and proscribing impacts to current income tax expense (rather than a reduction to goodwill) for changes in deferred tax benefits related to a business combination. SFAS 141R will be applied prospectively for business combinations occurring after December 31, 2008.

 

6


In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, and is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009.

Note 2: Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)    September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Raw materials

   $ 75.4     $ 63.9  

Work in process

     54.8       59.1  

Finished goods

     68.0       76.5  
                

Gross inventories before LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments

     198.2       199.5  

LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments

     (56.9 )     (52.3 )
                

Net inventories

   $ 141.3     $ 147.2  
                

Note 3: Long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)    September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

6.66% senior unsecured notes due July 31, 2015

   $ 75.0     $ —    

Revolving credit facility

     65.0       —    

Other

     0.6       0.6  
                

Total long-term debt

     140.6       0.6  

Less: current portion

     (0.6 )     (0.6 )
                

Long-term debt, less current portion

   $ 140.0     $ —    
                

On July 31, 2008, the Company issued 6.66% senior unsecured notes and entered into a $225 million, 5-year revolving credit facility. The senior unsecured notes are due on July 31, 2015 and require the Company to make semiannual interest payments. The note purchase agreement contains customary covenants including leverage and interest coverage ratios. The revolving credit facility similarly contains certain customary covenants including leverage and interest coverage ratios and also limits the annual amounts JBT Corporation may spend on dividends and capital expenditures. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, of LIBOR or an alternative base rate, which is the greater of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s Prime Rate and Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points, plus a margin dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. The Company is required to make periodic interest payments on the borrowed amounts and pay an annual facility fee ranging from 17.5 to 35 basis points, depending on its leverage ratio. Borrowings on the revolving credit facility are shown as a long-term obligation on the condensed consolidated balance sheets because we have both the ability and intent to refinance these obligations on a long-term basis under the credit agreement. At September 30, 2008, there was $65 million outstanding and an additional $147 million available on the revolving credit facility.

The Company has an interest rate swap related to interest payments on $50 million of its variable rate borrowings from July 31, 2008 to January 29, 2010 and $25 million of its variable rate borrowings from January 30, 2010 to January 31, 2011 on its $225 million revolving credit facility. The effect of the interest rate swap, which was acquired on June 30, 2008, is to fix the effective annual interest rate of these variable rate borrowings at 5.125%. The swap was designated as a hedge of the interest payments. The swap is accounted for as a cash flow hedge and is included at its fair value of $0.3 million in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2008.

 

7


Note 4: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Effective June 30, 2008, the Company established U.S. qualified and nonqualified pension plans and U.S. postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plans that together cover substantially all of its U.S. employees. In connection with the spin-off of the Company, FMC Technologies legally separated its pension and other postretirement benefit plans that contained participants of both JBT Corporation and FMC Technologies. The projected benefit obligations of the plans were remeasured, and FMC Technologies distributed to us the projected benefit obligations related to the Company’s employees and retirees. The U.S. qualified pension plan is funded while the other benefit plans are unfunded. As such, an estimate of plan assets of the U.S. qualified plan expected to be distributed, based on the ERISA prescribed calculation, was used to account for the transfer of assets to the Company. The amount of assets transferred to the Company will be finalized during the fourth quarter of 2008. The remeasurement resulted in (a) an increase of $40.8 million in accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, $26.4 million of which was related to the under funded status of the U.S. qualified pension plan and $14.4 million of which was related to the unfunded benefit plans; (b) an increase of $15.0 million in deferred income tax assets; (c) an increase of $25.5 million in unrealized pension losses, a component of stockholders’ equity; and (d) a decrease of $0.3 million in excess capital. The increase of $40.8 million in accrued pension and other postretirement benefits includes $10.5 million that was recorded in other current liabilities.

Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 2.0     $ 1.8     $ 6.0     $ 5.6  

Interest cost

     3.7       3.2       10.7       9.5  

Expected return on assets

     (4.5 )     (4.0 )     (12.6 )     (11.6 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         0.1       0.1  

Amortization of actuarial losses, net

     0.1       0.6       0.5       1.6  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 1.3     $ 1.6     $ 4.7     $ 5.2  
                                

 

     Other Postretirement Benefits  
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 0.1     $ 0.1     $ 0.1     $ 0.1  

Interest cost

     0.1       0.1       0.3       0.3  

Expected return on assets

     —         —         —         —    

Amortization of prior service benefit

     (0.3 )     (0.3 )     (0.8 )     (0.8 )

Amortization of actuarial losses, net

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ (0.1 )   $ (0.1 )   $ (0.4 )   $ (0.4 )
                                

Note 5: Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expense was $2.1 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $6.4 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. Stock-based compensation expense includes awards for JBT Corporation and FMC Technologies nonvested stock units (also known as restricted stock units), and an allocation of the expense from awards granted to FMC Technologies’ corporate staff and directors prior to the Company’s separation from FMC Technologies. The components of stock-based compensation expense are presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions)    2008    2007    2008    2007

Plans sponsored by FMC Technologies

   $ 0.8    $ 2.3    $ 5.1    $ 6.4

JBT Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan

     1.3      —        1.3      —  
                           

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 2.1    $ 2.3    $ 6.4    $ 6.4
                           

 

8


Equity Awards Converted from Previously Issued FMC Technologies Awards

Prior to the Company’s separation from FMC Technologies all employee incentive equity awards were granted by FMC Technologies. At the time of separation, restricted stock awards held by employees of the Company were converted into new restricted stock awards with the number of shares adjusted to preserve the intrinsic value of the award as immediately prior to the separation. The awards were converted into restricted stock awards convertible into 697,177 shares of the Company’s common stock and 233,536 shares of FMC Technologies’ common stock. All stock option awards held by employees of the Company were converted into JBT Corporation stock options with the number of shares and the exercise price adjusted to preserve the intrinsic value of the award as immediately prior to the separation. A summary of the restricted stock awards granted since the Company’s separation from FMC Technologies and stock options held by employees of the Company is provided in the Restricted Stock and Stock Options sections below.

Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan

Prior to the separation, the Company adopted the John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (“JBT Corporation Plan”). The JBT Corporation Plan provides certain incentives and awards to officers, employees, directors and consultants of FMC Technologies or its affiliates. The JBT Corporation Plan allows the Board of Directors of JBT Corporation (the “Board”) to make various types of awards to non-employee directors and the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board to make various types of awards to other eligible individuals. Awards that may be issued include common stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and stock units.

Grants of common stock options may be incentive and/or nonqualified stock options. Under the JBT Corporation Plan, the exercise price for options cannot be less than the market value of JBT Corporation common stock at the date of grant. Options vest in accordance with the terms of the award as determined by the Committee, which is generally after three years of service, and expire not later than 10 years after the grant date. Restricted stock grants specify any applicable performance goals, the time and rate of vesting and such other provisions as determined by the Committee. Restricted stock grants generally vest after three to four years of service. Additionally, most awards vest immediately upon a change of control as defined in the JBT Corporation Plan agreement. A change of control is deemed to have occurred if (i) an individual or group acquires ownership of stock of the Company that constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value of the Company, (ii) an individual or group acquires ownership of stock of the Company possessing 30% or more of the total voting power or the stock of the Company, (iii) an individual or group acquires assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 40% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or (iv) a majority of the Board is replaced by means of an appointment or election not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board.

An aggregate of 3.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock were authorized for awards under the JBT Corporation Plan for employees of the Company.

Restricted Stock —Since the separation from FMC Technologies, we granted the following restricted stock awards to employees of the Company:

 

     Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date

Fair Value

Time-based

   485,920    

Performance-based

   193,982  *  
        

Granted between July 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008

   679,902     $ 11.99
        

 

* Assumes target payout

We granted time-based restricted stock awards that vest after three years. The fair value of these time-based awards was determined using the market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized over the lesser of the stated vesting period or the period until the employee reaches age 62, the retirement eligible age under the plan. We also granted restricted stock awards with performance-based conditions. The vesting period for these awards is three years.

For current year performance-based awards, actual payouts may vary from zero to 387,964 shares and will be dependent upon our performance relative to prior year with respect to earnings growth and return on investment for the year ending December 31, 2008. Compensation cost is measured based on the current expected outcome of the performance conditions and may be adjusted until the performance period ends.

 

9


Stock Options —The Company has not granted any stock options. Outstanding options held by employees prior to the Company’s separation from FMC Technologies are still outstanding and are all exercisable. A summary of the stock options held by employees of the Company as of September 30, 2008 is presented below:

 

(Intrinsic value in millions)    Shares
Under
Option
   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2008

   207,751    $ 2.47      

Exercised

   31,784    $ 2.17      
             

Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2008

   175,967    $ 2.52    4.0    $ 1.8
             

The aggregate intrinsic value reflects the value to the option holders, or the difference between the market price as of September 30, 2008 and the exercise price of the option, which would have been received by the option holders had all options been exercised as of that date. While the intrinsic value is representative of the value to be gained by the option holders, this value is not indicative of our compensation expense. Compensation expense on stock options was calculated on the date of grant using the fair value of the options, as determined by a Black-Scholes option pricing model and the number of options granted, reduced by estimated forfeitures.

As of September 30, 2008, there was $10.0 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for outstanding awards expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 1.9 years.

Note 6: Warranty Obligations

We provide warranties of various lengths and terms to certain of our customers based on standard terms and conditions and negotiated agreements. We provide for the estimated cost of warranties at the time revenue is recognized for products where reliable, historical experience of warranty claims and costs exists. We also provide warranty liability when additional specific obligations are identified. The obligation reflected in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets is based on historical experience by product and considers failure rates and the related costs in correcting a product failure. Warranty cost and accrual information is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 13.2     $ 8.8     $ 12.3     $ 8.7  

Expense for new warranties

     7.1       2.5       14.0       7.2  

Adjustments to existing accruals

     (1.8 )     0.5       (1.7 )     0.8  

Claims paid

     (5.5 )     (2.1 )     (11.6 )     (7.0 )
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 13.0     $ 9.7     $ 13.0     $ 9.7  
                                

Note 7: Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income from continuing operations by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities.

As discussed in Note 1, in connection with the separation from FMC Technologies on July 31, 2008, the Company distributed to FMC Technologies shareholders 27.5 million shares of common stock of the Company. This share amount is being utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for all periods presented prior to the date of the distribution.

 

10


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS utilizing the income from continuing operations for the respective periods and the Company’s basic and dilutive shares outstanding:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions, except per share data)    2008    2007    2008    2007

Basic earnings per share:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 8.8    $ 13.4    $ 33.8    $ 25.4
                           

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (1)

     27.5      27.5      27.5      27.5
                           

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.32    $ 0.49    $ 1.23    $ 0.92
                           

Diluted earnings per share:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 8.8    $ 13.4    $ 33.8    $ 25.4
                           

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (1)

     27.5      27.5      27.5      27.5

Effect of dilutive securities

           

Options on common stock

     0.1      —        —        —  

Restricted stock

     0.5      —        0.2      —  
                           

Total shares and dilutive securities

     28.1      27.5      27.7      27.5
                           

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.31    $ 0.49    $ 1.22    $ 0.92
                           

 

(1) For all periods prior to the date of distribution, the number of basic and diluted shares being used is the number of shares outstanding on July 31, 2008, as no common stock of the Company was traded prior to July 31, 2008 and no JBT Corporation equity awards were outstanding for the prior periods.

Note 8: Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table lists outstanding derivative instruments at fair value using available information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies. Accordingly, the estimates presented may not be indicative of the amounts that the Company would realize in a current market and do not represent gains or losses on these agreements.

 

     September 30, 2008    December 31, 2007
(In millions)    Current    Non-Current    Current    Non-Current

Assets

   $ 7.7    $ 1.0    $ 5.4    $ 1.4
                           

Liabilities

   $ 10.5    $ 4.0    $ 3.9    $ 3.7
                           

The gains and losses, net of foreign currency transaction gains and losses, recorded in the consolidated statements of income for instruments not designated as hedging instruments were a loss of $4.3 million and a gain of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and losses of $2.5 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The classification of gains and losses on non-hedge derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income is consistent with the classification of gains and losses recognized on the related foreign currency exposure. Gains and losses on derivative instruments, and related remeasurement of assets and liabilities, are classified as other expense, net in the reconciliation of segment operating profit to income before income taxes.

Note 9: Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income consisted of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions)    2008     2007    2008     2007

Net income

   $ 8.8     $ 12.7    $ 34.1     $ 23.7

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (5.1 )     1.7      1.5       3.8

Deferral of hedging gains (losses), net of tax of $(0.4) and $0.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $(0.3) and $0.1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively

     (0.9 )     0.3      (0.7 )     0.3
                             

Comprehensive income

   $ 2.8     $ 14.7    $ 34.9     $ 27.8
                             

 

11


Note 10: Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 , which provides a one year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). We adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008 with respect to financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value within the condensed consolidated financial statements and deferred the adoption for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities until January 1, 2009. Accordingly, the provisions of SFAS 157 were not applied to long-lived assets, assets and liabilities held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets measured for impairment testing purposes.

The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

   

Level 1 : Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 : Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

 

   

Level 3 : Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2008    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Assets

           

Investments

   $ 9.1    $ 9.1    $ —      $ —  

Derivatives

     8.7         8.7   
                           

Total assets

   $ 17.8    $ 9.1    $ 8.7    $ —  
                           

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     14.5    $ —      $ 14.5    $ —  
                           

Investments are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Investments are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. We use the income approach as the valuation technique to measure the fair value of derivative instruments on a recurring basis. This approach calculates the present value of the future cash flow by measuring the change from the derivative contract rate and the published market indicative currency and interest rates, multiplied by the contract notional values, and includes a factor of credit risk.

Note 11: Related Party Transactions

In connection with the Company’s separation from FMC Technologies, JBT Corporation entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement (“Separation Agreement”) and several ancillary agreements to complete the separation of our businesses from FMC Technologies. These agreements govern the relationship between us and FMC Technologies after the distribution and provide for the allocation of employee benefits, taxes and other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to the distribution.

Prior to the separation, FMC Technologies has allocated to us, among other things, $2.2 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $12.6 million and $19.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of expenses incurred by FMC Technologies for providing us with the following services: legal, tax, general accounting, communications, corporate development, benefits and human resources, information systems, payroll services, web hosting services and other public company costs.

Upon the separation, the Company paid FMC Technologies $150.5 million and as of September 30, 2008 accrued an additional $38.9 million to be paid to FMC Technologies based on the provisions of the Separation Agreement. The Company paid FMC Technologies $38.9 million on October 14, 2008.

 

12


Note 12: Contingent Liabilities

Contingent liabilities associated with guarantees —In the ordinary course of business with customers, vendors and others, we issue standby letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds and other guarantees. These financial instruments represent guarantees of our future performance. We also have provided approximately $2.9 million of bank guarantees and letters of credit to secure a portion of our existing financial obligations. The majority of these financial instruments expire within two years; we expect to replace them through the issuance of new or the extension of existing letters of credit and surety bonds.

Under the Separation Agreement with FMC Technologies, we have assumed an indemnification and guarantee for an Industrial Development Revenue Bond payable to Franklin County, Ohio. Our former parent was primarily liable for the Industrial Development Revenue Bond until the property securing the bond was sold and the obligations under the bond were assigned to a third party in 1979. At September 30, 2008, the maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that we could be required to make under this bond was $1.8 million through final maturity in October 2009. In October 2008, we were required to pay $0.9 million under the bond after the assignee failed to make the annual principal payment due in October 2008. We have recorded this amount in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet along with a receivable from the assignee, recorded in other assets. This receivable is recoverable either by payment from the assignee or from proceeds from the sale of the property, which we may recover from the current owner and sell. Management believes that proceeds from the sale of the property would satisfy our existing receivable and cover any potential future payments required.

Management believes that the ultimate resolution of our known contingencies will not materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

Contingent liabilities associated with legal matters —Under the Separation Agreement with FMC Technologies, we have assumed liabilities related to specified legal proceedings arising from our business prior to separation. As a result, although FMC Technologies will remain the named defendant, we will manage the litigation and indemnify FMC Technologies for costs, expenses and judgments arising from this existing litigation. We do not believe that any existing litigation we have assumed will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

We are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of the proceedings that we are involved in, either individually or taken as a whole will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

13


Note 13: Business Segment Information

Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expenses. The following items have been excluded in computing segment operating profit: corporate staff expense, foreign currency related gains and losses, LIFO provisions, certain employee benefit expenses, interest income and expense associated with corporate investments and income taxes. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, the Company changed its method used to measure segment operating profit by excluding gains and losses on derivatives related to foreign currency exposure. As a result, all prior year measurements of segment operating profit have been restated for comparative purposes.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Revenue

        

JBT FoodTech

   $ 142.8     $ 146.9     $ 451.1     $ 424.0  

JBT AeroTech

     115.2       106.0       343.9       264.6  

Other revenue (1) and intercompany eliminations

     (1.4 )     1.8       (1.4 )     (1.1 )
                                

Total revenue

   $ 256.6     $ 254.7     $ 793.6     $ 687.5  
                                

Income before income taxes

        

Segment operating profit:

        

JBT FoodTech

     13.1       14.7       41.8       38.3  

JBT AeroTech

     11.5       10.7       31.2       19.3  
                                

Total segment operating profit

     24.6       25.4       73.0       57.6  

Corporate items:

        

Corporate expense (2)

     (4.2 )     (3.1 )     (10.0 )     (8.7 )

Other expense, net (1)

     (5.8 )     (2.4 )     (9.8 )     (10.7 )

Net interest (expense) income

     (1.5 )     0.1       (1.2 )     0.3  
                                

Total corporate items

     (11.5 )     (5.4 )     (21.0 )     (19.1 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 13.1     $ 20.0     $ 52.0     $ 38.5  
                                

 

(1) Other revenue comprises certain gains and losses on derivatives related to foreign exchange exposure. Other expense, net, generally includes stock-based compensation, other employee benefits, LIFO adjustments, foreign exchange gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations.
(2) Corporate expense primarily includes corporate staff expenses.

Note 14: Subsequent Events

On October 22, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 21, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2008.

 

14


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q, Form 10 and other materials filed or to be filed by JBT Corporation, as well as information in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us, contain statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “foresees” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words and phrases. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are based upon our historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved.

We believe that the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to the factors we describe in our Form 10, including under “Risk Factors,” “The Spin-off” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” If one or more of those or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we projected. Consequently, actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

On October 29, 2007, FMC Technologies announced an intention to separate into two independent publicly-traded companies through the spin-off and distribution of 100% of the FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses. On July 31, 2008, FMC Technologies effected the spin-off of these businesses. The spin-off was accomplished through a dividend of all outstanding shares of JBT Corporation. We are now an independent public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol JBT). Distribution of the JBT Corporation common stock to the stockholders of FMC Technologies occurred on July 31, 2008, at a ratio of .216 of a share of JBT Corporation common stock for every share of FMC Technologies common stock held on the record date of July 22, 2008 (the “Distribution”).

We provide customized solutions that are engineered for the food processing and air transportation industries. We design, manufacture, test and service technologically sophisticated systems and products for customers through our JBT FoodTech and JBT AeroTech segments. We have established a large installed base of food processing equipment as well as airport equipment and have built a strong global presence with manufacturing, sourcing, sales and service organizations located on six continents to support our equipment that has been delivered to more than 100 countries.

We have developed close working relationships with our customers, which we believe enhances our competitive advantage, strengthens our market positions and improves our results. We serve customers from around the world. During the first nine months of 2008, approximately half of our total sales were to locations outside of the United States. We evaluate international markets and pursue opportunities that fit our technological capabilities and strategies.

The food processing and air transportation industries in which we operate are susceptible to significant changes in the strength of the global or regional economies and the economic health of companies who make capital commitments for our products and services. We focus on economic and industry-specific drivers and key risk factors affecting each of our businesses as we formulate our strategic plans and make decisions related to allocating capital and human resources. These factors include risks associated with the global economic outlook, product obsolescence, and the competitive environment.

As part of our core mission of being a leading supplier of customized solutions to the food processing and air transportation industries, we address these business related risks through our focus on the four critical strategies of extending our technology leadership; leveraging our installed base; capturing international growth opportunities; and growing through acquisitions.

As we evaluate our operating results, we consider performance indicators like segment revenue and operating profit in addition to the level of inbound orders and order backlog.

 

15


CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     Three Months Ended        
   September 30,     Change  
(In millions, except %)    2008     2007     $     %  

Revenue

   $ 256.6     $ 254.7     $ 1.9     0.7 %

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of sales

     195.2       190.8       4.4     2.3  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     37.8       37.9       (0.1 )   (0.3 )

Research and development expense

     5.0       4.3       0.7     16.3  
                              

Total costs and expenses

     238.0       233.0       5.0     2.1  

Other (expense) income, net

     (4.0 )     (1.8 )     (2.2 )   *  
                              

Income before net interest expense and income taxes

     14.6       19.9       (5.3 )   (26.6 )

Net interest income

     (1.5 )     0.1       (1.6 )   *  
                              

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     13.1       20.0       (6.9 )   (34.5 )

Provision for income taxes

     4.3       6.6       (2.3 )   (34.8 )
                              

Income from continuing operations

     8.8       13.4       (4.6 )   (34.3 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —         (0.7 )     0.7     (100.0 )
                              

Net income

   $ 8.8     $ 12.7     $ (3.9 )   (30.7 )%
                              

 

* Not meaningful

Our total revenue for the third quarter of 2008 increased $1.9 million from the third quarter of 2007. Foreign currency translation was the main driver of the increase in revenue, contributing $7.7 million to the overall dollar increase. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, total revenue decreased by $5.8 million. The downturn in the economic environment has affected the projects for our freezing and protein processing equipment in North America and Asia Pacific, resulting in $15.6 million of less revenue in the third quarter of 2008 for freezing and protein processing equipment compared to the third quarter of 2007. However, new large projects in Latin America for our freezing and protein processing equipment partially offset the decrease in North America and Asia Pacific by contributing $9.0 million in increased revenue. Additionally, higher demand for our airline equipment helped to stabilize our revenue by contributing $10.8 million in increased revenue, partially offset by a decrease in shipments of ground support equipment.

Cost of sales was higher by $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, while gross profit (revenue less cost of sales) decreased by $2.5 million. The decrease in gross profit reflects a favorable impact of foreign currency translation of revenue and cost of sales of $2.2 million. Gross profit margins decreased by 1.2% as a result of sales of a less profitable mix of products during the period.

Other (expense) income, net was $2.2 million higher in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, due to foreign exchange related losses.

In connection with the separation from FMC Technologies we issued senior unsecured notes and entered into a credit agreement on which we incurred $1.5 million in net interest expense in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $0.1 million of interest income in the same period in 2007.

 

16


OPERATING RESULTS OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
(In millions, except %)    2008     2007     $     %  

Revenue

        

JBT FoodTech

   $ 142.8     $ 146.9     $ (4.1 )   (2.8 )%

JBT AeroTech

     115.2       106.0       9.2     8.7  

Other revenue (1) and intercompany eliminations

     (1.4 )     1.8       (3.2 )   *  
                          

Total revenue

   $ 256.6     $ 254.7     $ 1.9     0.7  
                          

Income before income taxes

        

Segment operating profit:

        

JBT FoodTech

     13.1       14.7       (1.6 )   -10.9  

JBT AeroTech

     11.5       10.7       0.8     7.5  
                          

Total segment operating profit

     24.6       25.4       (0.8 )   -3.1  

Corporate items:

        

Corporate expense (2)

     (4.2 )     (3.1 )     (1.1 )   35.5  

Other expense, net (1)

     (5.8 )     (2.4 )     (3.4 )   *  

Net interest (expense) income

     (1.5 )     0.1       (1.6 )   *  
                          

Total corporate items

     (11.5 )     (5.4 )     (6.1 )   113.0  
                          

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 13.1     $ 20.0     $ (6.9 )   (34.5 )%
                          

 

* Not meaningful
(1) Other revenue comprises certain gains and losses on derivatives related to foreign exchange exposure. Other expense, net, generally includes stock-based compensation, other employee benefits, LIFO adjustments, foreign exchange gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations.
(2) Corporate expense primarily includes corporate staff expenses.

Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expenses. The following items have been excluded in computing segment operating profit: corporate staff expense, foreign currency related gains and losses, LIFO provisions, certain employee benefit expenses, interest income and expense associated with corporate investments and income taxes. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, the Company changed its method used to measure segment operating profit by excluding gains and losses on derivatives related to foreign currency exposure. As a result, all prior year measurements of segment operating profit have been restated for comparative purposes.

JBT FoodTech

JBT FoodTech’s revenue was $4.1 million lower in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in 2007. Large projects in Asia Pacific in the third quarter of 2007 were mostly offset by new large projects in Latin America in the third quarter of 2008, resulting in $0.2 million of less revenue. Decreased demand in North America in the ready meals, dairy and seafood markets resulted in $8.6 million of less revenue. This decrease was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.

JBT FoodTech’s operating profit decreased by $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in 2007. Lower sales volume resulted in $2.5 million of less profit in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in 2007. A slight decrease in profit margins resulted in $0.6 million of lower comparative profit. However, our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.8 million. The remaining difference was due to a favorable impact of foreign currency translation.

JBT AeroTech

JBT AeroTech’s revenue was $9.2 million higher in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Increased shipments of aviation fuel-saving pre-conditioned air units and Halvorsen cargo loaders to the U.S. military were the main drivers of the revenue increase, contributing $15.8 million in incremental revenue, partially offset by a decrease in sales of deicer equipment to air freight and ground handling customers.

 

17


JBT AeroTech’s operating profit increased by $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Higher sales volume contributed $1.8 million in higher profits, which were partially offset due to an increase of $0.7 million in selling costs and $0.3 million in research and development costs. Gross profit margins decreased slightly due to higher steel costs.

Corporate Items

Other expense, net was $3.4 million higher in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The increase in other expense in 2008 is primarily related to foreign currency exposure and the recent strengthening of the U.S. Dollar. We continue to mitigate our economic exposure to foreign currency exchange rates primarily by using currency forward contracts; however, none of the foreign currency derivative instruments entered into during this third quarter of 2008 were designated as hedging instruments under the provisions of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges are recognized in earnings in the periods the change occurs, not necessarily when the underlying transaction impacts earnings. The majority of our derivative instruments hedge revenue denominated in a currency other than a business unit’s functional currency. Had we applied hedge accounting to these derivatives, the periodic gains or losses would be deferred until the non-functional-currency revenue was recognized. We anticipate our earnings will fluctuate as unrealized gains and losses on derivatives may be recognized in a period other than the period in which the underlying transactions impact earnings. The magnitude of fluctuation will be dependent upon currency rates, particularly the US dollar, the Euro, the Swedish krona, the Brazilian real, and the Australian dollar, and the length of time derivatives are held prior to completion of the underlying hedged contract.

Net interest expense was $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to net interest income of $0.1 million in the same period in 2007. The expense in 2008 reflects two months of interest expense on debt incurred as a result of the separation from FMC Technologies on July 31, 2008.

Inbound Orders and Order Backlog

Inbound orders represent the estimated sales value of confirmed customer orders received during the reporting period.

 

     Inbound Orders  
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007     2008     2007  

JBT FoodTech

   $ 138.5     $ 156.9     $ 434.4     $ 444.6  

JBT AeroTech

     98.5       132.6       284.1       357.5  

Other orders and intercompany eliminations

     (1.0 )     (0.1 )     (3.1 )     (0.9 )
                                

Total inbound orders

   $ 236.0     $ 289.4     $ 715.4     $ 801.2  
                                

Order backlog is calculated as the estimated sales value of unfilled, confirmed customer orders at the reporting date.

 

     Order Backlog  
(In millions)    September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
   September 30,
2007
 

JBT FoodTech

   $ 150.7     $ 167.3    $ 184.4  

JBT AeroTech

     170.9       230.7      252.0  

Intercompany eliminations

     (1.4 )     0.3      (0.6 )
                       

Total order backlog

   $ 320.2     $ 398.3    $ 435.8  
                       

JBT FoodTech’s order backlog at September 30, 2008 decreased by $16.6 million since year-end 2007 and by $33.7 million since September 30, 2007, due to completion of major poultry orders.

JBT AeroTech’s order backlog at September 30, 2008 has decreased by $59.8 million since year-end 2007 and by $81.1 million since September 30, 2007. Compared to the prior year, orders for ground support equipment are down in North America and Europe due to industry and economic conditions facing airline and air freight industries. Orders for our Jetway passenger bridges are down due to timing of orders, which we currently expect to receive in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

18


CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
(In millions, except %)    2008     2007     $     %  

Revenue

   $ 793.6     $ 687.5     $ 106.1     15.4 %

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of sales

     602.6       520.4       82.2     15.8  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     118.0       112.8       5.2     4.6  

Research and development expense

     16.8       13.4       3.4     25.4  
                              

Total costs and expenses

     737.4       646.6       90.8     14.0  

Other (expense) income, net

     (3.0 )     (2.6 )     (0.4 )   15.4  
                              

Income before net interest expense and income taxes

     53.2       38.3       14.9     38.9  

Net interest income

     (1.2 )     0.2       (1.4 )   *  
                              

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     52.0       38.5       13.5     35.1  

Provision for income taxes

     18.2       13.1       5.1     38.9  
                              

Income from continuing operations

     33.8       25.4       8.4     33.1  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     0.3       (1.7 )     2.0     *  
                              

Net income

   $ 34.1     $ 23.7     $ 10.4     43.9 %
                              

 

* Not meaningful

Our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased $106.1 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Higher levels of air traffic in 2007 drove high demand for JBT AeroTech equipment resulting in a strong backlog at the end of 2007, compared to year-end 2006, which contributed approximately $71.6 million in increased JBT AeroTech revenue. Foreign currency translation contributed approximately $31.5 million in increased revenue. The remaining increase in revenue was attributable to higher demand for JBT FoodTech equipment in Latin America and Europe, partially offset by a decrease in demand in North America.

Although cost of sales were higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, gross profit (revenue less cost of sales) increased by $23.9 million. Of this increase, approximately $9.1 million resulted from foreign currency translation of revenue and cost of sales. Gross profit margins decreased by 0.2% as a result of delivering a less profitable product mix.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, mainly due to foreign currency translation. However, we were able to better leverage selling, general and administrative expenses as selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of revenue from 16.4% in 2007 to 14.9% in 2008.

The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was 35.0% compared to 34.0% for the same period in 2007. The increase in effective tax rate was primarily attributable to an increase in the annual state effective tax rate applicable to JBT Corporation in 2008.

 

19


OPERATING RESULTS OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
(In millions, except %)    2008     2007     $     %  

Revenue

        

JBT FoodTech

   $ 451.1     $ 424.0     $ 27.1     6.4 %

JBT AeroTech

     343.9       264.6       79.3     30.0  

Other revenue (1) and intercompany eliminations

     (1.4 )     (1.1 )     (0.3 )   27.3  
                          

Total revenue

   $ 793.6     $ 687.5     $ 106.1     15.4  
                          

Income before income taxes

        

Segment operating profit:

        

JBT FoodTech

     41.8       38.3       3.5     9.1  

JBT AeroTech

     31.2       19.3       11.9     61.7  
                          

Total segment operating profit

     73.0       57.6       15.4     26.7  

Corporate items:

        

Corporate expense (2)

     (10.0 )     (8.7 )     (1.3 )   14.9  

Other expense, net (1)

     (9.8 )     (10.7 )     0.9     (8.4 )

Net interest (expense) income

     (1.2 )     0.3       (1.5 )   *  
                          

Total corporate items

     (21.0 )     (19.1 )     (1.9 )   9.9  
                          

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 52.0     $ 38.5     $ 13.5     35.1 %
                          

 

* Not meaningful
(1) Other revenue comprises certain gains and losses on derivatives related to foreign exchange exposure. Other expense, net, generally includes stock-based compensation, other employee benefits, LIFO adjustments, foreign exchange gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations.
(2) Corporate expense primarily includes corporate staff expenses.

JBT FoodTech

JBT FoodTech’s revenue was $27.1 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Impact of foreign currency translation was the main driver of the increase in revenue, contributing $28.0 million to the overall dollar increase. Decreased demand in North America resulted in $21.5 million of less revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. However, higher demand for our poultry processing equipment in Latin America contributed $21.2 million in incremental revenue, mostly offsetting the decreased demand in North America. Additionally, higher demand in European markets that resulted in $14.9 million in incremental revenue was offset by lower revenue in Asia Pacific as a result of completing large orders in 2007.

JBT FoodTech’s operating profit increased by $3.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Foreign currency translation of revenue and operating expenses had a favorable impact of $3.0 million. Higher sales volume contributed $1.4 million in higher profits while gross profit margins remained stable. Additionally, an increase of $1.2 million in research and development costs was partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in selling, general and administrative expenses.

JBT AeroTech

JBT AeroTech’s revenue was $79.3 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Higher levels of air traffic in 2007 drove higher demand for our products, which resulted in a strong backlog at the end of 2007 compared to year-end 2006. Many of these orders were converted into sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 which resulted in higher revenue for ground support equipment, contributing $32.1 million of incremental revenue, and passenger boarding bridges and related equipment, contributing $27.0 million in incremental revenue.

JBT AeroTech’s operating profit increased by $11.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Higher sales volume contributed $15.6 million in higher profits, which were partially offset an increase of $1.7 million in selling, general and administrative expense and an increase of $1.4 million in research and development costs. Leveraging selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit margins improved period over period. Gross profit margins remained stable period over period.

 

20


Corporate Items

Corporate items increased by $1.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The increase in expense in 2008 is primarily due to higher interest expense.

Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information presented below has been derived from our unaudited historical condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. This unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Results of Operations and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The pro forma adjustments are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is for illustrative and informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of what our results of operations or financial position would have been had the separation and distribution and related transactions occurred on January 1, 2008. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information also should not be considered representative of our future results of operations or financial position.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 reflects adjustments to our historical financial statements to present our results as if the spin-off occurred on January 1, 2008. These adjustments include the effect of the financing to pay $189.4 million to FMC Technologies in connection with our separation from FMC Technologies.

Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008  
(In millions, except per share data)    Historical     Adjustments     Pro Forma  

Revenue

   $ 793.6     $ —       $ 793.6  

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

     602.6       —         602.6  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     118.0       —         118.0  

Research and development expense

     16.8       —         16.8  
                        

Total costs and expenses

     737.4       —         737.4  

Other (expense) income, net

     (3.0 )     —         (3.0 )
                        

Income before net interest expense and income taxes

     53.2       —         53.2  

Net interest expense

     (1.2 )     (6.4 ) (1)     (7.6 )
                        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     52.0       (6.4 )     45.6  

Provision for income taxes

     18.2       (2.4 ) (1)     15.8  
                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 33.8     $ (4.0 )   $ 29.8  
                        

Income from continuing operations per common share

      

Basic

   $ 1.23       $ 1.08  

Diluted

   $ 1.22       $ 1.08  

Weighted average shares outstanding

      

Basic

     27.5         27.5  

Diluted

     27.7         27.7  

 

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

 

(1) In connection with the separation from FMC Technologies, the Company agreed to pay FMC Technologies $189.4 million, $150.5 million of which was paid upon separation on July 31, 2008 and $38.9 million of which was paid on October 14, 2008. The payment was funded through issuance of unsecured debt. Pro forma results include an estimate of interest expense that the Company would have incurred had the spin-off occurred on January 1, 2008. Interest expense is based on $189.4 million of debt at the interest rate applicable on July 31, 2008, which includes the interest rate impact of the interest rate swap and senior unsecured notes signed in June and July of 2008, or 5.8%, for all periods prior to the separation date. Related income tax impact has been estimated using a rate of 37%.

 

21


Outlook

We expect segment operating earnings in 2008 may surpass the record high results earned in 2007. This is in part based on our record high order backlog as we entered the current year and our strong operating results in the first half of 2008. Overall growth in revenue of approximately 6 – 10% is anticipated for full year 2008, notwithstanding challenging economic conditions associated with effects of high energy costs during the year and the downturn in worldwide credit markets. We expect segment operating profit as a percentage of sales to remain consistent with 2007 results. Interest expense for the remainder of 2008 is expected to be approximately $2.4 million and our full year effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 35% to 37%. We estimate full year diluted earnings per share to be within the range of $1.45 to $1.55.

We have provided an unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income elsewhere in this report. The pro forma statements adjust our historical results to include an estimate of interest expense we would have incurred had the spin-off occurred on January 1, 2008. The pro forma interest expense for the seven months ended July 31, 2008 was $6.4 million ($4.0 million after tax). Therefore, including incremental pro forma interest expense of $6.4 million, we estimate full year pro forma diluted earnings per share to be within the range of $1.30 to $1.40.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our separation from FMC Technologies was completed on July 31, 2008. As an independent publicly-owned company, our capital structure and sources of liquidity have changed significantly. After the separation, our primary source of liquidity will be cash provided from operating activities. We believe our cash flows from operations and our credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our future working capital, research and development activities, capital expenditures, pension contributions and other financing requirements for the foreseeable future. Our ability to generate positive cash flows from operations is dependent on general economic conditions, competitive pressures, and other business and risk factors.

New Financing Arrangements

On July 31, 2008, we obtained $75 million in proceeds by issuing 6.66% senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes are due on July 31, 2015 and require the Company to make semiannual interest payments. The note purchase agreement contains customary covenants including leverage and interest coverage ratios.

Additionally, on July 31, 2008, we entered into a $225 million, 5-year revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain customary covenants including leverage and interest coverage ratios and also limits the annual amounts the Company may spend on dividends and capital expenditures. We do not expect that these restrictions will impair or limit our current expectations for dividends and capital expenditures. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, of LIBOR or an alternative base rate, which is the greater of JPMorgan Chase, N.A.’s Prime Rate and Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points, plus a margin dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. The Company is required to make periodic interest payments on the borrowed amounts and pay an annual facility fee ranging from 17.5 to 35 basis points, depending on its leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2008, there was $65 million outstanding and an additional $147 million available on the revolving credit facility.

The Company has an interest rate swap related to interest payments on $50 million of its variable rate borrowings from July 31, 2008 to January 29, 2010 and $25 million of its variable rate borrowings from January 30, 2010 to January 31, 2011 on its $225 million revolving credit facility. The effect of the interest rate swap, which was acquired on June 30, 2008, is to fix the effective annual interest rate of these variable rate borrowings at 5.125%.

The proceeds from issuance of the notes and the draw on the revolving credit facility were used to fund a $150.5 million payment to FMC Technologies in conjunction with the spin-off. On October 14, 2008, we made an additional payment of $38.9 million to FMC Technologies to complete the separation process.

Liquidity

The following table summarizes our cash activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007  

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

   $ 70.1     $ 14.8  

Cash required by investing activities of continuing operations

     (18.7 )     (12.8 )

Cash required by financing activities

     (30.3 )     (7.5 )

Cash provided by discontinued operations

     0.6       3.0  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (0.1 )     0.6  
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 21.6     $ (1.9 )
                

 

22


Operating Cash Flows

We generated $70.1 million in cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase of $55.3 million over the same period in the prior year is primarily attributable to improved profitability, as income from continuing operations increased by $8.4 million, and lower investment in working capital. Increased receivable collections and faster turnover of inventory for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2007 were partially offset by greater cash outflows for accounts payable during the nine months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Investing Cash Flows

Our annual capital spending typically ranges from $20.0 million to $25.0 million. Much of our spending supports the maintenance and upgrading of our installed base of leased equipment and facilities. Our 2008 capital expenditures are consistent with this expectation.

Financing Cash Flows

Cash used in financing activities was $30.3 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in cash used in financing activities was driven by payments made to FMC Technologies in connection with our separation from FMC Technologies. This increase reflected the issuances and payments on the new financing arrangements described above.

Discontinued Operations Cash Flows

Our discontinued businesses ceased operations in 2007 and were sold in 2007 and 2008. Minimal cash flows are expected for 2008.

Outlook

We plan to meet our cash requirements in future periods with cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities.

On October 22, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of outstanding common stock, or approximately $2.0 million. The dividend will be paid on November 21, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2008.

We estimate that we will pay $2.4 million in interest expenses under our financing agreements in the fourth quarter of 2008.

We continue to evaluate acquisitions in the normal course of business which we expect to fund with cash generated from operations or borrowings under our credit agreements.

While we are not currently required to fund our newly established U.S. pension plan, we project that we will contribute approximately $6 million in 2009.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Please refer to our Registration Statement on Form 10 for a discussion of our critical accounting estimates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, there were no material changes in our judgments and assumptions associated with the development of our critical accounting estimates.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations , replacing SFAS 141. SFAS 141R changes or clarifies the acquisition method of accounting for acquired contingencies, transaction costs, step acquisitions, restructuring

 

23


costs and other major areas affecting how the acquirer recognizes and measures the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. In addition, this pronouncement amends previous interpretations of intangible asset accounting by requiring the capitalization of in-process research and development and proscribing impacts to current income tax expense (rather than a reduction to goodwill) for changes in deferred tax benefits related to a business combination. SFAS 141R will be applied prospectively for business combinations occurring after December 31, 2008.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities— an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities, enabling a better understanding of their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, and is effective for us at January 1, 2009.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in reported market risks from the information reported in our Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the direction of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2008. We have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were:

 

  i) effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and

 

  ii) effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in controls identified in the evaluation for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

 

24


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors

John Bean Technologies, Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of John Bean Technologies, Inc. and consolidated subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008, and the related consolidated and combined statements of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated and combined statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. These consolidated and combined financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated and combined financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the combined balance sheet of John Bean Technologies, Inc. and combined subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the related combined statements of income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated April 30, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those combined financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the combined balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
November 14, 2008

 

25


PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have been no material legal proceedings identified or material developments in existing legal proceedings noted during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in reported risk factors from the information reported in our Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We had no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2008. The following table summarizes repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES:

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (a)
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans or
Programs

July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008

   —        —      —      —  

August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008

   52,148    $ 14.04    —      —  

September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

   —        —      —      —  
                     

Total

   52,148    $ 14.04    —      —  
                     

 

(a) Represents 52,142 shares of common stock we purchased from FMC Technologies in connection with our separation from FMC Technologies on July 31, 2008. This stock is held in treasury.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The Company previously disclosed that it intends to enter into change-in-control agreements, also known as executive severance agreements (the “Executive Severance Agreements”), with certain of the Company’s executive officers (each such executive officer referred to in this Form 10-Q as the “Executive”). The form of the Executive Severance Agreement to be used by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Capitalized terms used in the Item 5 section of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

The following description of the Executive Severance Agreements briefly summarizes the material terms and conditions and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Executive Severance Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

The Executive Severance Agreements will provide the Executive with severance benefits if the Executive is terminated within 24 months following a Change in Control of the Company; provided that no such severance benefits will be payable if the Executive’s termination is for Cause, due to a voluntary termination by the Executive without Good Reason or due to the Executive’s death or Disability. The Executive Severance Agreements will expire 3 years after the applicable Effective Date, with such term automatically extended for additional one-year periods at each anniversary date unless the Company’s Compensation Committee delivers written notice to the Executive of its decision not to extend the Executive Severance Agreement at least 6 months prior to any such anniversary.

The Severance Benefits provided to the Executive will include the following cash amounts, in each case payable as soon as practicable following the Executive’s Effective Date of Termination, but not later than 30 days after such date:

 

   

an amount equal to up to 3 times (as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee) the highest rate of the Executive’s annualized Base Salary in effect at any time up to and including the Executive’s Effective Date of Termination;

 

26


   

an amount equal to up to 3 times (as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee) the greater of (i) the Executive’s highest annualized target total cash Management Incentive Award granted under the John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan for any plan year up to and including the plan year in which the Executive’s Effective Date of Termination occurs, and (ii) the average of the actual total cash Management Incentive Awards paid (or payable) to the Executive for the two plan years immediately preceding the Effective Date of Termination, or for such lesser number of such plan years for which the Executive was eligible to earn a cash Management Incentive Award, annualized for any year that the Executive was not employed by the Company for the entire plan year; and

 

   

an amount equal to the target total cash Management Incentive Award established for the plan year in which the Executive’s Effective Date of Termination occurred, prorated through the Effective Date of Termination.

In addition to the cash payments described above, the Severance Benefits will also include, subject to applicable law and regulation as of the Effective Date of Termination, a continuation of the Company’s welfare benefits of health care, life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance coverage for eighteen (18) months after the Effective Date of Termination, which benefits will be provided to the Executive (and to the Executive’s covered spouse and dependents) at the same premium cost, and at the same coverage level, as in effect as of the date of the Change in Control. The continuation of these welfare benefits will be discontinued prior to the end of the eighteen (18) month period if the Executive has available substantially similar benefits at a comparable cost from a subsequent employer, as determined by the Committee. In addition, the Company will make available for purchase by the Executive continued health care, life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance coverage at the same coverage level as in effect as of the date of the Change in Control for a period of eighteen (18) months beginning immediately upon the end of the coverage period provided in this paragraph.

The Executive will also be entitled to receive certain a Gross-Up Payment with respect to any Excise Tax payable under the Executive Severance Agreement or any other agreement or plan with the Company. Such amounts, if any, shall be payable by the Company to the Executive in cash within 60 days after the Executive remits to the various taxing authorities the taxes which gave rise to the Gross-up Payment.

As soon as practicable after the Company has knowledge that a Change in Control is imminent, but no later than the day immediately preceding the date of the Change in Control, the Company will deposit assets in a Trust in an amount equal to the estimated aggregate Severance Benefits which may become due to the Executive under the Executive Severance Agreement.

The Executive will also agree, as described in detail in the Agreement, to 2-year non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, which if violated shall allow the Company to cease the payment of the Severance Benefits. The Executive will also agree to confidentiality provisions, as well as a general release of claims against the Company.

Amendment to the Company’s Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan

On November 13, 2008, the Company adopted Amendment No. 1 to its Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan in order to clarify the treatment of dividend equivalent rights described in the plan. Amendment No. 1 provides no right to additional equity beyond what is provided in the original plan. The two primary effects of Amendment No. 1 are (1) to provide the Company’s compensation committee with the flexibility to delay the payment of dividend equivalent rights in cash to any date up to and including the vesting date of an incentive award and (2) to expressly allow dividend equivalent rights to be granted to holders of Performance Units, Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units, provided that any dividend equivalent rights with respect to Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units must be paid by the Company in cash and not with additional Company equity. Amendment No. 1 to the Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

 

27


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

 

Number in
Exhibit Table

  

Description

10.1

   Form of John Bean Technologies Corporation Executive Severance Agreement.

10.2

   Amendment No. 1 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan.

15

   Letter re: Unaudited interim financial information.

31.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

31.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

32.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

28


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

John Bean Technologies Corporation
(Registrant)

/s/ Megan J. Donnelly

Chief Accounting Officer, and duly authorized officer
Date: November 14, 2008

 

29


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number in

Exhibit Table

  

Description

10.1

   Form of John Bean Technologies Corporation Executive Severance Agreement.

10.2

   Amendment No. 1 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan.

15

   Letter re: Unaudited interim financial information.

31.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

31.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

32.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

30

Exhibit 10.1

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Form of Executive Severance Agreement

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the      day of                      ,          , by and between JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and                                          (hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Board has approved the Company’s entering into severance agreements with certain key executives of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Executive is a key executive of the Company;

WHEREAS, should the possibility of a Change in Control of the Company arise, the Board believes it is imperative that the Company and the Board should be able to rely upon the Executive to continue in the Executive’s position, and that the Company should be able to receive and rely upon the Executive’s advice, if requested, as to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders without concern that the Executive might be distracted by the personal uncertainties and risks created by the possibility of a Change in Control;

WHEREAS, should the possibility of a Change in Control arise, in addition to the Executive’s regular duties, the Executive may be called upon to assist in the assessment of such possible Change in Control, advise management and the Board as to whether such Change in Control would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and to take such other actions as the Board might determine to be appropriate; and

NOW THEREFORE, to assure the Company that it will have the continued dedication of the Executive and the availability of the Executive’s advice and counsel notwithstanding the possibility, threat, or occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and to induce the Executive to remain in the employ of the Company, and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:

Article 1. Establishment, Term, and Purpose

This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will continue in effect for a three (3) year term, until the third anniversary of the Effective Date. Upon each anniversary of the Effective Date, the term of this Agreement will be extended automatically for one (1) additional year, unless the Committee delivers written notice six (6) months prior to such anniversary to the Executive that this Agreement will not be extended. In such case, this Agreement will terminate at the end of the term, or extended term, then in progress.

However, in the event a Change in Control occurs during the original or any extended term, this Agreement will remain in effect for the longer of: (i) twenty-four (24) months beyond the month


in which such Change in Control occurred; and (ii) until all obligations of the Company hereunder have been fulfilled, and until all benefits required hereunder have been paid to the Executive.

Article 2. Definitions

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms will have the meanings set forth below and, when the meaning is intended, the initial letter of the word is capitalized.

2.1. Base Salary means the salary of record paid to an Executive as annual salary, excluding amounts received under incentive or other bonus plans, whether or not deferred.

2.2. Beneficiary means the persons or entities designated or deemed designated by the Executive pursuant to Section 12.2 herein.

2.3. Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

2.4. Cause means:

(a) the Executive’s willful and continued failure to substantially perform the Executive’s employment duties in any material respect (other than any such failure resulting from physical or mental incapacity or occurring after issuance by the Executive of a Notice of Termination for Good Reason), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive that specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes the Executive has failed to perform the Executive’s duties, and after the Executive has failed to resume substantial performance of the Executive’s duties on a continuous basis within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving such demand;

(b) the Executive’s willfully engaging in conduct which breaches Section 10 of this Agreement or any other conduct (other than conduct covered under (a) above) that is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company or an affiliate; or

(c) the Executive’s having been convicted of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony under federal or state law.

2.5. Change in Control means the happening of any of the following events:

(a) An acquisition by any Person of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of twenty percent (20%) or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); excluding, however, the following: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company, other than an acquisition by virtue of the exercise of a conversion privilege unless the security being so converted was itself acquired

 

-2-


directly from the Company, (B) any acquisition by the Company, (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any entity controlled by the Company, or (D) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with Subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of Subsection (c) of this Section 2.5;

(b) A change in the composition of the Board such that the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (such Board will be hereinafter referred to as the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, for purposes of this Section 2.5, that any individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the Effective Date, whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board and who were also members of the Incumbent Board (or deemed to be such pursuant to this proviso) will be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board; but, provided further, that any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board will not be so considered as a member of the Incumbent Board;

(c) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or acquisition by the Company of the assets or stock of another entity (“Corporate Transaction”); excluding, however, such a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who are the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than sixty percent (60%) of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock, and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the 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 Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (other than the Company, any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, twenty percent (20%) or more of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Corporate Transaction, 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

 

-3-


(d) The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

2.6. Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

2.7. Committee means the Compensation Committee of the Board or any other committee of the Board appointed to perform the functions of the Compensation Committee.

2.8. Company means John Bean Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto as provided in Article 11 herein.

2.9. Disability means complete and permanent inability by reason of illness or accident to perform the duties of the occupation at which the Executive was employed when such disability commenced.

2.10. Effective Date means the date of this Agreement set forth above.

2.11. Effective Date of Termination means the date on which a Qualifying Termination occurs which triggers the payment of Severance Benefits hereunder.

2.12 Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

2.13 Good Reason means, without the Executive’s express written consent, the occurrence of any one or more of the following:

(a) The assignment of the Executive to duties materially inconsistent with the Executive’s authorities, duties, responsibilities, and status (including, without limitation, offices, titles and reporting requirements) as an employee of the Company (including, without limitation, any material change in duties or status as a result of the stock of the Company ceasing to be publicly traded or of the Company becoming a subsidiary of another entity, or any material change in the Executive’s reporting relationship, such as the chairman or chief executive officer ceasing to report to the Board of Directors of a publicly traded company), or a reduction or alteration in the nature or status of the Executive’s authorities, duties, or responsibilities from the greatest of (i) those in effect on the Effective Date; (ii) those in effect during the fiscal year immediately preceding the year of the Change in Control; and (iii) those in effect immediately preceding the Change in Control;

(b) The Company’s requiring the Executive to be based at a location which is at least fifty (50) miles further from the Executive’s then current primary residence than is such residence from the office where the Executive is located at the time of the Change in Control, except for required travel on the Company’s business to an extent substantially consistent with the Executive’s business obligations as of the Effective Date or as the same may be changed from time to time prior to a Change in Control;

 

-4-


(c) A material reduction by the Company in the Executive’s Base Salary as in effect on the Effective Date or as the same may be increased from time to time;

(d) A material reduction in the Executive’s level of participation in any of the Company’s short- and/or long-term incentive compensation plans, or employee benefit or retirement plans, policies, practices, or arrangements in which the Executive participates from the greatest of the levels in place: (i) on the Effective Date; (ii) during the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year of the Change in Control; and (iii) on the date immediately preceding the date of the Change in Control;

(e) The failure of the Company to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in all material respects, as contemplated in Article 11 herein; or

(f) Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Company that is not effected pursuant to a Notice of Termination.

The existence of Good Reason will not be affected by the Executive’s temporary incapacity due to physical or mental illness not constituting a Disability. The Executive’s continued employment will not constitute a waiver of the Executive’s rights with respect to any circumstance constituting Good Reason. Notwithstanding the above to the contrary, “Good Reason” for Executive’s separation from employment will exist only if (i) the Executive provides written notice to the Company within ninety (90) days of the occurrence of any of the above listed events, (ii) the Company fails to cure the event within thirty (30) days following the Company’s receipt of the Executive’s written notice, and (iii) the Executive separates from employment with the Company effective not later than twenty four (24) months after the original occurrence of the “Good Reason” event

2.14 Notice of Termination means a written notice which indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

2.15 Person has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a “group” as provided in Section 13(d).

2.16 Qualifying Termination means any of the events described in Section 3.2 herein, the occurrence of which triggers the payment of Severance Benefits hereunder.

2.17 Retirement means the Executive’s voluntary termination of employment in a manner that qualifies the Executive to receive immediately payable retirement benefits from the John Bean Technologies Corporation Salaried Employees’ Retirement Program.

 

-5-


2.18 Severance Benefits means the payment of severance compensation as provided in Section 3.3 herein.

2.19 Trust means the Company grantor trust to be created pursuant to Article 5 of this Agreement.

Article 3. Severance Benefits

3.1. Right to Severance Benefits . The Executive will be entitled to receive from the Company Severance Benefits, as described in Section 3.3 herein, if there has been a Change in Control of the Company and if, within twenty-four (24) calendar months following the Change in Control, a Qualifying Termination of the Executive has occurred.

The Executive will not be entitled to receive Severance Benefits if the Executive’s employment is terminated (i) for Cause, (ii) due to a voluntary termination without Good Reason, or (iii) due to death or Disability.

3.2. Qualifying Termination . The occurrence of any one or more of the following events will trigger the payment of Severance Benefits to the Executive under this Agreement:

(a) An involuntary termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company for reasons other than Cause, Disability or death within twenty-four (24) calendar months following the month in which a Change in Control of the Company occurs;

(b) A voluntary termination by the Executive for Good Reason within twenty-four (24) calendar months following the month in which a Change in Control of the Company occurs pursuant to a Notice of Termination delivered to the Company by the Executive; or

(c) The Company or any successor company breaches any of the provisions of this Agreement.

3.3. Description of Severance Benefits . In the event the Executive becomes entitled to receive Severance Benefits, as provided in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 herein, the Company will pay to the Executive (or in the event of the Executive’s death, the Executive’s Beneficiary) and provide him with the following:

(a) An amount equal to [              ] 1 the highest rate of the Executive’s annualized Base Salary in effect at any time up to and including the Effective Date of Termination.

 

1 Up to three (3) times, at the Committee’s discretion.

 

-6-


(b) An amount equal to [              ] 2 the greater of (i) the Executive’s highest annualized target total cash Management Incentive Award granted under the John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan for any plan year up to and including the plan year in which the Executive’s Effective Date of Termination occurs, and (ii) the average of the actual total cash Management Incentive Awards paid (or payable) to the Executive for the two plan years immediately preceding the Effective Date of Termination, or for such lesser number of such plan years for which the Executive was eligible to earn a cash Management Incentive Award, annualized for any year that the Executive was not employed by the Company for the entire plan year. For purposes of determining actual total cash Management Incentive Awards under the preceding sentence, any amounts the Executive deferred will be treated as if they had been paid to the Executive, rather than deferred.

(c) An amount equal to the Executive’s unpaid Base Salary, and unused and accrued vacation pay, earned or accrued through the Effective Date of Termination.

(d) An amount equal to the target total cash Management Incentive Award established for the plan year in which the Executive’s Effective Date of Termination occurred, prorated through the Effective Date of Termination.

(e) Subject to applicable law and regulation as of the Effective Date of Termination, a continuation of the Company’s welfare benefits of health care, life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance coverage for eighteen (18) months after the Effective Date of Termination. These benefits will be provided to the Executive (and to the Executive’s covered spouse and dependents) at the same premium cost, and at the same coverage level, as in effect as of the date of the Change in Control. The continuation of these welfare benefits will be discontinued prior to the end of the eighteen (18) month period if the Executive has available substantially similar benefits at a comparable cost from a subsequent employer, as determined by the Committee. In addition, the Company will make available for purchase by the Executive continued health care, life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance coverage at the same coverage level as in effect as of the date of the Change in Control for a period of eighteen (18) months beginning immediately upon the end of the coverage period provided under the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.3(e).

Awards granted under the John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, and other incentive arrangements adopted by the Company will be treated pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and award agreement.

Any restrictions imposed by Company stock ownership guidelines applicable to the sale of the Company’s Common Stock by executive officers will not apply to any Awards granted to the Executive prior to a Change of Control under the John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan or other incentive arrangements adopted by the Company that vests as a result of the Change of Control in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

2 Up to three (3) times, at the Committee’s discretion.

 

-7-


The aggregate benefits accrued by the Executive as of the Effective Date of Termination under the John Bean Technologies Corporation Salaried Employees’ Retirement Program, the John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, the John Bean Technologies Corporation Salaried Employees’ Equivalent Retirement Plan, the John Bean Technologies Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan and other savings and retirement plans sponsored by the Company will be determined and distributed pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan in effect as of the day immediately prior to the Change in Control, including but not limited to, the Executive’s distribution elections.

For all purposes under the Company’s nonqualified retirement plans (including, but not limited to, benefit calculation and benefit commencement), it will be assumed that the Executive’s employment continued following the Effective Date of Termination for [              ] 3 full years (i.e., [              ] 4 additional years of age and service credits will be added); provided, however, that for purposes of determining “final average pay” under such programs, the Executive’s actual pay history as of the Effective Date of Termination will be used.

3.4. Termination for Disability . If the Executive’s employment is terminated due to Disability, the Executive will receive the Executive’s Base Salary through the Effective Date of Termination, and the Executive’s benefits will be determined in accordance with the Company’s disability, retirement, survivor’s benefits, insurance and other applicable plans and programs then in effect and the Executive will not be entitled to the Severance Benefits described in Section 3.3.

3.5 Termination upon Death . If the Executive’s employment is terminated due to death, the Executive’s benefits will be determined in accordance with the Company’s retirement, survivor’s benefits, insurance and other applicable programs of the Company then in effect and neither the Executive nor the Executive’s Beneficiary will be entitled to the Severance Benefits described in Section 3.3.

3.6. Termination for Cause, or Other Than for Good Reason or Retirement . Following a Change in Control of the Company, if the Executive’s employment is terminated either: (a) by the Company for Cause; or (b) by the Executive (other than for Retirement, Good Reason, or under circumstances giving rise to a Qualifying Termination described in Section 3.2(c) herein), the Company will pay the Executive an amount equal to the Executive’s Base Salary and accrued vacation through the Effective Date of Termination, at the rate then in effect, plus all other amounts to which the Executive is entitled under any plans of the Company, at the time such payments are due and the Company will have no further obligations to the Executive under this Agreement.

3.7. Notice of Termination . Any termination of employment by the Company or by the Executive for Good Reason will be communicated by a Notice of Termination.

 

3 Such period to match the period determined in footnotes 1 and 2 above.
4 Such period to match the period determined in footnotes 1 and 2 above.

 

-8-


Article 4. Form and Timing of Severance Benefits

4.1. Form and Timing of Severance Benefits . The Severance Benefits described in Sections 3.3 (a), (b), (c) and (d) herein will be paid in cash to the Executive (or the Executive’s Beneficiary, if applicable) in a single lump sum as soon as practicable following the Effective Date of Termination, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from such date.

4.2. Withholding of Taxes . The Company will be entitled to withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all taxes as may be legally required (including, without limitation, any United States federal taxes and any other state, city, or local taxes).

Article 5. Excise Tax Equalization Payment

5.1. Excise Tax Equalization Payment . In the event that the Executive (or the Executive’s Beneficiary, if applicable) becomes entitled to Severance Benefits or any other payment or benefit under this Agreement, or under any other agreement with or plan of the Company (in the aggregate, the “Total Payments”), whether or not the Executive has terminated employment with the Company, if all or any part of the Total Payments will be subject to the tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any similar tax that may hereafter be imposed [due to the Total Payments exceeding the triggering amount imposed by Section 4999 of the Code by more than fifteen percent (15%)] 5 ) (the “Excise Tax”), the Company will pay to the Executive in cash an additional amount (the “Gross-Up Payment”) such that the net amount retained by the Executive after deduction of any Excise Tax upon the Total Payments and any federal, state, and local income taxes, penalties, interest, and Excise Tax upon the Gross-Up Payment provided for by this Section 5.1 (including FICA and FUTA), will be equal to the Total Payments. The Company shall pay to the Executive the Gross-Up Payment no later than within sixty (60) days after the Executive remits to the various taxing authorities the taxes which gave rise to the Gross-Up Payment.

5.2. Tax Computation . All determinations of whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, the amounts of such Excise Tax, whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be used in arriving at such determinations, shall be made by a nationally recognized certified public accounting firm that does not serve as an accountant or auditor for any individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control as designated by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”). The Accounting Firm will provide detailed supporting calculations to the Company and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive or the Company requesting a calculation hereunder. The Gross-Up Payment will be made by the Company to the Executive as soon as practical following the Accounting Firm’s determination of the Gross-Up Payment, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from the Effective Date of Termination. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm will be paid by the Company.

For purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive will be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar

 

5 Inclusion or exclusion of bracketed language at the discretion of the Committee.

 

-9-


year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of the Executive’s residence on the Effective Date of Termination, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.

5.3. Subsequent Recalculation . In the event the Internal Revenue Service adjusts the computations to be made pursuant to Section 5.2 herein, and as a result of such adjustment the Gross-Up Payment made to the Executive is less than the greatest Gross-Up Payment that the Executive is entitled to receive under Section 5.2, the Company will pay to the Executive an amount equal to the difference between the greatest Gross-Up Payment the Executive is entitled to receive, and the Gross-Up Payment initially made to the Executive, plus a market rate of interest, as determined by the Committee, for the period commencing on the date the first Gross-Up Payment is made, and ending on the day immediately preceding the date the subsequent Gross-Up Payment is made. The Company shall make any such payment to the Executive no later than within sixty (60) days after the Executive remits to the various taxing authorities the taxes which give rise to such payment.

Article 6. Establishment of Trust

As soon as practicable following the Effective Date hereof, the Company will create a Trust (which will be a grantor trust within the meaning of Sections 671-678 of the Code) for the benefit of the Executive and Beneficiaries, as appropriate. The Trust will have a Trustee as selected by the Company, and will have certain restrictions as to the Company’s ability to amend the Trust or cancel benefits provided thereunder. Any assets contained in the Trust will, at all times, be specifically subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency; such terms to be specifically defined within the provisions of the Trust, along with the required procedure for notifying the Trustee of any bankruptcy or insolvency.

At any time following the Effective Date hereof, the Company may, but is not obligated to, deposit assets in the Trust in an amount equal to or less than the aggregate Severance Benefits which may become due to the Executive under Sections 3.3 (a), (b), (c) and (d) and 5.1 of this Agreement.

As soon as practicable after the Company has knowledge that a Change in Control is imminent, but no later than the day immediately preceding the date of the Change in Control, the Company will deposit assets in such Trust in an amount equal to the estimated aggregate Severance Benefits which may become due to the Executive under Sections 3.3 (a), (b), (c) and (d), 5.1 Articles 8 and 9 of this Agreement. Such deposited amounts will be reviewed and increased, if necessary, every six (6) months following a Change in Control to reflect the Executive’s estimated aggregate Severance Benefits at such time.

 

-10-


Article 7. The Company’s Payment Obligation

The Company’s obligation to make the payments and the arrangements provided for herein will be absolute and unconditional, and will not be affected by any circumstances, including, without limitation, any offset, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or other right which the Company may have against the Executive or anyone else. All amounts payable by the Company hereunder will be paid without notice or demand. Each and every payment made hereunder by the Company will be final, and the Company will not seek to recover all or any part of such payment from the Executive or from whomsoever may be entitled thereto, for any reasons whatsoever.

The Executive will not be obligated to seek other employment in mitigation of the amounts payable or arrangements made under any provision of this Agreement, and the obtaining of any such other employment will in no event effect any reduction of the Company’s obligations to make the payments and arrangements required to be made under this Agreement, except to the extent provided in Section 3.3(e) and in Section 10 herein.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Severance Benefits are paid under this Agreement, no severance benefits under any program of the Company, other than benefits described in this Agreement, will be paid to the Executive.

Article 8. Fees and Expenses

To the extent permitted by law, the Company will pay as incurred within ten (10) days following receipt of an invoice from the Executive, which invoice shall be submitted no later than ninety (90) days following the date Executive incurs liability for the relevant item, all legal fees, costs of litigation, prejudgment interest, and other expenses incurred in good faith by the Executive as a result of the Company’s refusal to provide the Severance Benefits to which the Executive becomes entitled under this Agreement, or as a result of the Company’s contesting the validity, enforceability, or interpretation of this Agreement, or as a result of any conflict (including, without limitation, conflicts related to the calculations under Article 5 hereof) between the parties pertaining to this Agreement. The Company’s obligations under this Article 8 shall apply only to legal fees, costs of litigation, prejudgment interest, and other expenses incurred on or before the date that is ten (10) years after Executive’s death, (b) shall not be subject to liquidation, and (c) may not be exchanged for another benefit. The amount of the legal fees, costs of litigation, prejudgment interest, and other expenses for which Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Article 8 in any calendar year shall not affect Executive’s right to reimbursement of any expenses or in-kind benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive and the Company are parties.

Article 9. Outplacement Assistance

Following a Qualifying Termination (as described in Section 3.2 herein), the Executive will be reimbursed by the Company for the reasonable costs of all outplacement services obtained by the Executive within a two (2) year period after the Effective Date of Termination; provided; however, that the total reimbursement for such outplacement services will be limited to an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Executive’s Base Salary as of the Effective Date of Termination; and further provided that the invoice for such services are submitted no later than

 

-11-


ninety (90) days following the date the Executive incurs such costs. The Company’s obligations under this Article 9 (a) shall apply only to costs for outplacement services obtained by the Executive, (b) shall not be subject to liquidation, and (c) may not be exchanged for another benefit. The amount of the costs of the outplacement services for which the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Article 9 in any calendar year shall not affect Executive’s right to reimbursement of any expenses or in-kind benefits to which the Executive is entitled under this Agreement or any other agreement to which the Executive and the Company are parties.

Article 10. Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, Confidential Information and Release

(a) Covenant not to Compete

(i) Compliance with the provisions of this Article 10 is an express condition of the Executive’s right to receive payments and benefits under this Agreement. The Executive acknowledges and recognizes the confidential information and records provided by the Company and its successors and assigns, the benefits provided hereunder, and the professional training and experience he will receive from the Company, as well as the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business, and in consideration of all of the above, agrees that during the period beginning on the Effective Date of Termination and ending twenty four (24) months thereafter (the “Covered Time”), the Executive will not compete with the business of the Company. For purposes hereof, “competition” shall mean any engaging, directly or indirectly, in the “Covered Business” (as hereinafter defined) in any state of the United States of America or any nation in which the Company is conducting business as of the Effective Date of Termination (the “Covered Area”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Covered Business” shall mean providing any services similar in scope or nature to the services provided by the Executive immediately prior to his or her Effective Date of Termination. For purposes of this Article 10, the phrase “engaging, directly or indirectly” shall mean engaging directly or having an interest, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner, shareholder, agent, representative, employee, officer, director, independent contractor, capital investor, lender, consultant or advisor (other than as the holder of less than 2% of the outstanding stock of a publicly-traded corporation), either alone or in association with others, in the operation of any aspect of any type of business or enterprise engaged in any aspect of the Covered Business.

(ii) The Executive agrees that during the term of this Agreement (including any extensions thereof) and for the twenty-four (24) months thereafter, he shall not (i) directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to solicit any of the employees, agents, consultants, or representatives of the Company or affiliates of the Company to leave any of such entities; or (ii) directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to solicit any of the employees, agents, consultants or representatives of the Company or affiliates of the Company to become employees, agents, representatives or consultants of any other person or entity.

(iii) The Executive understands that the provisions of Sections 10(a)(i) and (ii) may limit his ability to earn a livelihood in a business similar to the business of the Company but nevertheless agrees and hereby acknowledges that the restrictions and limitations thereof are reasonable in scope, area, and duration, are reasonably necessary to protect the goodwill and

 

-12-


business interests of the Company, and that the consideration provided under this Agreement is sufficient to justify the restrictions contained in such provisions. Accordingly, in consideration thereof and in light of the Executive’s education, skills and abilities, the Executive agrees that he will not assert that, and it should not be considered that, such provisions are either unreasonable in scope, area, or duration, or will prevent him from earning a living, or otherwise are void, voidable, or unenforceable or should be voided or held unenforceable.

(b) Enforcement

(i) The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that the covenants and agreements contained herein are reasonable in scope, area, and duration and necessary to protect the reasonable competitive business interests of the Company, including, without limitation, the value of the proprietary information and goodwill of the Company.

(ii) The Executive agrees that the covenants and undertakings contained in Article 10 of this Agreement relate to matters which are of a special, unique and extraordinary character and that the Company cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated in damages in an action at law in the event the Executive breaches any of these covenants or undertakings. Therefore, the Executive agrees that the Company shall be entitled, as a matter of course, without the need to prove irreparable injury, to an injunction, restraining order or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining any violation or threatened violation of any of such terms by the Executive and such other persons as the court shall order. The Executive agrees to pay costs and legal fees incurred by the Company in obtaining such injunction.

(iii) Rights and remedies provided for in this Section 10(b) are cumulative and shall be in addition to rights and remedies otherwise available to the parties under any other agreement or applicable law.

(iv) In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be held invalid, unreasonable or unenforceable in any circumstances, the parties hereto agree that the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision of this Agreement to other circumstances shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable because of the scope or duration of or the area covered by such provision, the parties hereto agree that the court or arbitrator making such determination shall reduce the scope, duration and/or area of such provision (and shall substitute appropriate provisions for any such unenforceable provisions) in order to make such provision enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law, and/or shall delete specific words and phrases, and such modified provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced. The parties hereto recognize that if, in any judicial proceeding, a court shall refuse to enforce any of the separate covenants contained in this Agreement; then that unenforceable covenant contained in this Agreement shall be deemed eliminated from these provisions to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants to be enforced. In the event that any court or arbitrator determines that the time period or the area, or both, are unreasonable and that any of the covenants is to that extent unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that such covenants will remain in full force and effect, first, for the greatest time period, and second, in the greatest geographical area that would not render them unenforceable.

 

-13-


(v) In the event of the Executive’s breach of this Article 10, in addition to all other rights the Company may have hereunder or in law or in equity, all payments and benefits hereunder shall cease; all options, stock, and other securities granted by the Company or its successor, including stock obtained through prior exercise of options, shall be immediately forfeited (whether or not vested), and the original purchase price, if any, shall be returned to the Executive; and all profits received through exercise of options or sale of stock, and all previous payments and benefits made or provided hereunder shall be promptly returned and repaid to the Company.

(c) Confidential Information

The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the Executive’s employment by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the Executive in violation of this Agreement). After termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions of this Section 10(c) constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.

(d) Release

The Executive’s execution of a complete and general release of any and all of his potential claims (other than for vested benefits described in this Agreement or any other vested benefits with the Company and/or its affiliates) against the Company, any of its affiliated companies, and their respective successors and any officers, employees, agents, directors, attorneys, insurers, underwriters, and assigns of the Company, its affiliates and/or successors, is an express condition of the Executive’s right to receive payments, vesting, and benefits hereunder. The Executive shall be required to execute a Waiver and Release Agreement which documents the release required under this Section 10(d), the form of which shall be provided to the Executive by Company.

Article 11. Successors and Assignment

11.1 Successors to the Company . The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) of all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company or of any division or subsidiary thereof to expressly assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform them if no such succession had taken place.

 

-14-


11.2 Assignment by the Executive . This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees. If the Executive dies while any amount would still be payable to him hereunder had he continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, will be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Executive’s Beneficiary. If the Executive has not named a Beneficiary, then such amounts will be paid to the Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or if there is no such designee, to the Executive’s estate, and such designee, or the Executive’s estate will be treated as the Beneficiary hereunder.

Article 12. Miscellaneous

12.1 Employment Status . Except as may be provided under any other agreement between the Executive and the Company, the employment of the Executive by the Company is “at will,” and may be terminated by either the Executive or the Company at any time, subject to applicable law.

12.2 Beneficiaries . The Executive may designate one or more persons or entities as the primary and/or contingent Beneficiaries of any Severance Benefits including, without limitation, payments under Article 5 hereof, owing to the Executive under this Agreement. Such designation must be in writing, executed by the Executive and in a form acceptable to the Committee. The Executive may make or change such designations at any time.

12.3 Severability . In the event any provision of this Agreement will be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity will not affect the remaining parts of the Agreement, and the Agreement will be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included. Further, the captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and will have no force and effect.

12.4 Modification . No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived, or discharged unless such modification, waiver, or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the Executive and by an authorized member of the Committee, or by the respective parties’ legal representatives and successors.

12.5. Applicable Law . To the extent not preempted by the laws of the United States, the laws of the state of Delaware will be the controlling law in all matters relating to this Agreement.

12.6 Indemnification . To the full extent permitted by law, the Company will, both during and after the period of the Executive’s employment, indemnify the Executive (including by advancing him expenses) for any judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including any attorneys’ fees, incurred by the Executive in connection with the defense of any lawsuit or other claim to which he is made a party by reason of being (or having been) an officer, director or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Executive will be covered by director and officer liability insurance to the maximum extent that that insurance covers any officer or director (or former officer or director) of the Company.

 

-15-


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this      day of                      ,          .

 

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION     Executive:
By:  

 

   

 

Name:  

 

   
Its:  

 

   

 

-16-

Exhibit 10.2

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND STOCK PLAN

The John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (the “ Plan ”) is hereby amended as follows:

 

  1. The definition of the term “Dividend Equivalent Rights” is hereby amended, effective as of November 13, 2008, to read in its entirety as follows:

“‘Dividend Equivalent Rights’ means the right to receive cash, Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units as determined by the Committee, in an amount equal to any dividends that would have been paid on a Stock Option, Restricted Stock, Performance Unit, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units as applicable, with Dividend Equivalent Rights if such Stock Option, Restricted Stock, Performance Unit, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units as applicable, was a share of Common Stock held by the participant on the dividend payment date. Unless the Committee determines that Dividend Equivalent Rights will be paid in cash as of the dividend payment date or such later date as the Committee shall determine (which shall be no later than the date on which the underlying Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units vest), such Dividend Equivalent Rights, once credited, will be converted into an equivalent number of Stock Options, shares of Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units as applicable; provided, however, that the number of shares subject to any Award will always be a whole number. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee as of the dividend payment date, if a dividend is paid in cash and the Committee determines not to pay the Dividend Equivalent Rights in cash (whether on such date or on any later date that is on or before the applicable vesting date), the number of Stock Options, shares of Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units into which a Dividend Equivalent Right will be converted will be calculated as of the dividend payment date, in accordance with the following formula:

(A x B)/C

in which “A” equals the number of Stock Options, shares of Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units with Dividend Equivalent Rights held by the participant on the dividend payment date, “B” equals the cash dividend per share and “C” equals the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the dividend payment date. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee as of the dividend payment date, if a dividend is paid in property other than cash and the Committee determines not to pay the Dividend Equivalent Rights in cash (whether on such date or on any later date that is on or before the applicable vesting date), the number of Stock Options, shares of Restricted Stock Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units as applicable into which a Dividend Equivalent Right will be converted will be calculated, as of the dividend payment date, in accordance with the formula set forth above, except that “B” will equal the fair market value per share of the property which the participant would have received if the Stock Option, share of Restricted Stock Performance Unit, Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Unit as applicable, with Dividend Equivalent Rights held by the participant on the dividend payment date was a share of Common Stock.”

 

  2. Section 12.1 of the Plan is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

12.1 Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units . The Committee is authorized to grant Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms of the Plan. Notices of Performance Units will indicate any applicable Performance Goals, any applicable designation of the Award as a Qualified Performance-Based Award and the form of payment. Except as provided in the Plan, the Notice or otherwise, the participant will be entitled to Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units; provided that any such Dividend Equivalent Rights may only be settled in cash with respect to Performance Units, Stock Units or Restricted Stock Units.”

Exhibit 15

Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information

John Bean Technologies, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

Re: Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-152685 and 333-152682)

With respect to the subject registration statements, we acknowledge our awareness of the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated November 14, 2008, related to our review of interim financial information.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), such report is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois

November 14, 2008

Exhibit 31.1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Charles H. Cannon, Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of John Bean Technologies Corporation (the “registrant”);

 

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 registrant’s 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)) 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) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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

 

  c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 14, 2008  
 

/s/ Charles H. Cannon, Jr.

  Charles H. Cannon, Jr.
 

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Ronald D. Mambu, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of John Bean Technologies Corporation (the “registrant”);

 

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 registrant’s 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)) 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) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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

 

  c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 14, 2008

 
 

/s/ Ronald D. Mambu

  Ronald D. Mambu
 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

Certification

of

Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Charles H. Cannon, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of John Bean Technologies Corporation (the “Company”), do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(a) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 14, 2008

 
 

/s/ Charles H. Cannon, Jr.

  Charles H. Cannon, Jr.
 

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 32.2

Certification

of

Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Ronald D. Mambu, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FMC Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(a) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 14, 2008

  
  

/s/ Ronald D. Mambu

   Ronald D. Mambu
  

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)