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  

July 29, 2011

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    1-6357

          ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION          

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                               Delaware                                                             13-2595091                               
 

(State or other Jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  

500  108th Avenue N.E., Bellevue, Washington 98004

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 425/453-9400

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  

x

   Accelerated filer             ¨         
Non-accelerated filer  

¨    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

   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            

As of August 31, 2011, 30,613,003 shares of the issuer’s common stock were outstanding.


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.      Financial Statements

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As of July 29, 2011 and October 29, 2010

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     July 29,
2011
    October 29,
2010
 

ASSETS

     (Unaudited)     

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 207,838      $ 422,120   

Cash in escrow

     5,000        0   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

of $5,845 and $4,865

     364,303        309,242   

Inventories

    

Raw materials and purchased parts

     135,823        109,595   

Work in process

     216,933        99,592   

Finished goods

     92,015        53,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     444,771        262,373   

Income tax refundable

     7,086        17,806   

Deferred income tax benefits

     49,342        37,539   

Prepaid expenses

     21,752        16,264   

Other current assets

     13,924        11,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     1,114,016        1,076,585   

Property, Plant and Equipment

     634,910        546,004   

Accumulated depreciation

     294,457        272,234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     340,453        273,770   

Other Non-Current Assets

    

Goodwill

     1,190,506        739,730   

Intangibles, net

     728,642        389,017   

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated

amortization of $2,231 and $4,536

     11,177        7,774   

Deferred income tax benefits

     93,276        87,622   

Other assets

     21,200        13,240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $       3,499,270      $       2,587,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As of July 29, 2011 and October 29, 2010

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     July 29,
2011
    October 29,
2010
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     (Unaudited)     

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 125,079      $ 82,275   

Accrued liabilities

     289,630        215,094   

Credit facilities

     0        1,980   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     13,174        12,646   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     22,335        7,155   

Federal and foreign income taxes

     11,415        5,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     461,633        324,377   

Long-Term Liabilities

    

Credit facilities

     395,000        0   

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     675,290        598,972   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     255,534        127,081   

Pension and post-retirement obligations

     91,072        105,333   

Other liabilities

     20,161        16,476   

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common stock, par value $.20 per share,

authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued and

outstanding 30,612,637 and 30,279,509 shares

     6,123        6,056   

Additional paid-in capital

     549,512        528,724   

Retained earnings

     988,381        874,781   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     52,371        3,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Esterline shareholders’ equity

     1,596,387        1,412,796   

Noncontrolling interests

     4,193        2,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     1,600,580        1,415,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $       3,499,270      $       2,587,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
    July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Net Sales

   $       409,512      $       378,349      $       1,215,588      $       1,096,151   

Cost of Sales

     265,973        249,394        778,980        737,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     143,539        128,955        436,608        358,262   

Expenses

        

Selling, general & administrative

     76,418        63,220        214,919        188,582   

Research, development

& engineering

     23,075        17,262        63,945        52,012   

Other income

     (6,366     (8     (6,366     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     93,127        80,474        272,498        240,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Earnings from

        

Continuing Operations

     50,412        48,481        164,110        117,673   

Interest Income

     (658     (248     (1,428     (651

Interest Expense

     10,286        8,082        28,381        23,391   

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

     0        0        831        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

Before Income Taxes

     40,784        40,647        136,326        94,933   

Income Tax Expense

     2,821        1,364        22,323        14,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

Including Noncontrolling Interests

     37,963        39,283        114,003        80,856   

Income Attributable to

Noncontrolling Interests

     (222     (30     (328     (108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

Attributable to Esterline

     37,741        39,253        113,675        80,748   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Attributable to Esterline, Net of Tax

     (46     605        (75     1,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Esterline

   $ 37,695      $ 39,858      $ 113,600      $ 82,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Esterline – Basic:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 1.23      $ 1.31      $ 3.73      $ 2.70   

Discontinued operations

     .00        .02        .00        .05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable

to Esterline – Basic

   $ 1.23      $ 1.33      $ 3.73      $ 2.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Esterline – Diluted:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 1.21      $ 1.28      $ 3.65      $ 2.66   

Discontinued operations

     .00        .02        .00        .05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable

to Esterline – Diluted

   $ 1.21      $ 1.30      $ 3.65      $ 2.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Month Periods Ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities

    

Net earnings including noncontrolling interests

   $       113,928      $       82,339   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including

noncontrolling interests to net cash provided

(used) by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     56,738        53,906   

Deferred income taxes

     823        (10,684

Share-based compensation

     5,781        5,295   

Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions

    

Accounts receivable

     34,625        (4,978

Inventories

     (34,924     3,441   

Prepaid expenses

     (1,528     (184

Other current assets

     (1,565     (922

Accounts payable

     383        (760

Accrued liabilities

     1,773        10,535   

Federal and foreign income taxes

     3,577        (2,388

Other liabilities

     (20,112     (2,706

Other, net

     (1,040     1,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     158,459        134,207   

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities

    

Purchases of capital assets

     (35,227     (36,667

Proceeds from sale of capital assets

     913        428   

Escrow deposit

     (14,000     0   

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (811,914     (768
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (860,228     (37,007

 

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Month Periods Ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities

    

Proceeds provided by stock issuance under

employee stock plans

     13,244        8,368   

Excess tax benefits from stock options exercised

     1,830        1,733   

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (238     (234

Debt and other issuance costs

     (5,374     0   

Net change in credit facilities

     395,000        (3,661

Repayment of long-term debt

     (118,158     (2,059

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     179,975        0   

Proceeds from government assistance

     14,950        8,509   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     481,229        12,656   

Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash

     6,258        (3,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (214,282     106,116   

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period

     422,120        176,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period

   $         207,838      $         282,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Cash Paid for Interest

   $ 21,722      $ 21,091   

Cash Paid for Taxes

     25,407        30,843   

Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

Capital asset and lease obligation additions

   $ 0      $ 8,139   

 

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010

 

1. The consolidated balance sheet as of July 29, 2011, the consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, all of the necessary adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, have been made to present fairly the financial statements referred to above in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the above statements do not include all of the footnotes required for complete financial statements. The results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that can be expected for the full year.

 

2. The notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2010, provide a summary of significant accounting policies and additional financial information that should be read in conjunction with this Form 10-Q.

 

3. The timing of the Company’s revenues is impacted by the purchasing patterns of customers and, as a result, revenues are not generated evenly throughout the year. Moreover, the Company’s first fiscal quarter, November through January, includes significant holiday periods in both Europe and North America.

 

4. Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options. Common shares issuable from stock options that are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive were 303,100 and 640,100 in the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Shares used for calculating earnings per share are disclosed in the following table.

 

(In thousands)            Three Months Ended                       Nine Months Ended           
         July 29,    
2011
         July 30,    
2010
         July 29,    
2011
         July 30,    
2010
 

Shares Used for Basic Earnings Per Share

     30,579         30,043         30,475         29,913   

Shares Used for Diluted Earnings Per Share

     31,260         30,558         31,144         30,394   

 

5. In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended requirements for the presentation of other comprehensive income (OCI), requiring presentation of comprehensive income in either a single, continuous statement of comprehensive income or on separate but consecutive statements, the statement of operations and the statement of OCI. The amendment is effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2013, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and will only impact the presentation of OCI on the financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB amended the guidance regarding fair value measurement and disclosure. The amended guidance clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. The amendment is effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2012, with early adoption prohibited. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to materially affect the Company’s financial statements.

 

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6. The Company’s comprehensive income is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
    July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Net Earnings

   $         37,695      $         39,858      $         113,600      $         82,231   

Change in Fair Value of Derivative

Financial Instruments, Net of Tax (1)

     (5,370     (3,606     (325     (1,717

Pension and Post-retirement

Obligations, Net of Tax (2)

     1,248        1,242        1,940        3,346   

Foreign Currency Translation

Adjustment

     (26,247     3,129        47,521        (21,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

   $ 7,326      $ 40,623      $ 162,736      $ 62,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)  

Net of tax benefit of $2,201 and $1,556 for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(4) and $701 for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

  (2)  

Net of tax expense of $(714) and $(706) for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Net of tax expense of $(1,406) and $(1,732) for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the following:

 

(In thousands)    July 29,
2011
    October 29,
2010
 

Net unrealized gain on derivative contracts

   $             9,631      $             9,956   

Pension and post-retirement obligations

     (63,545     (65,485

Currency translation adjustment

     106,285        58,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 52,371      $ 3,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7. On July 26, 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of the Souriau Group (Souriau) for approximately $726.7 million, including cash of $17.8 million. Souriau is a leading global supplier of highly- engineered connectors for harsh environments serving aerospace, defense & space, power generation, rail, and industrial equipment markets. Souriau is included in the Sensors & Systems segment.

The following summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary. Differences between the preliminary and final purchase price allocation could be material. We have not completed our analysis estimating the fair value of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, income tax liabilities and certain contingent liabilities. The estimated fair value adjustment for inventory is $41.7 million, which will be recognized as cost of goods sold over 4.5 months, which is the estimated inventory turnover. The purchase price includes the value of future development of existing technologies, the introduction of new technologies, and the addition of new customers. These factors resulted in recording goodwill of $366.8 million. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred transaction expenses of $7.8 million. The Company also benefited from $6.4 million in gains related to foreign currency fluctuation associated with acquiring Souriau.

 

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(In thousands)

As of July 26, 2011

  

Current assets

   $         229,923   

Property, plant and equipment

     55,559   

Intangible assets subject to amortization

Programs (15 year weighted average useful life)

     289,396   

Goodwill

     366,816   

Other assets

     553   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     942,247   

Current liabilities assumed

     113,584   

Long-term liabilities assumed

     101,958   
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 726,705   
  

 

 

 

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following pro forma financial information shows the results of continuing operations for the three and nine months ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, respectively, as though the acquisition of Souriau had occurred at the beginning of each respective fiscal year. The pro forma financial information includes, where applicable, adjustments for: (i) the amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) additional interest expense on acquisition related borrowings and (iii) the income tax effect on the pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments related to the acquisition of Souriau are based on a preliminary purchase price allocation. Differences between the preliminary and final purchase price allocation could have an impact on the pro forma financial information presented and such impact could be material. The pro forma financial information below is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed as of the date indicated above or the results that may be obtained in the future.

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
     July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
 

Pro forma net sales

   $     504,498       $     457,052       $     1,473,427       $ 1,317,064   

Pro forma net income

   $ 44,498       $ 44,459       $ 128,222       $ 85,083   

Basic earnings per share as reported

   $ 1.23       $ 1.33       $ 3.73       $ 2.75   

Pro forma basic earnings per share

   $ 1.46       $ 1.48       $ 4.21       $ 2.84   

Diluted earnings per share as reported

   $ 1.21       $ 1.30       $ 3.65       $ 2.71   

Pro forma diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.42       $ 1.45       $ 4.12       $ 2.80   

 

8. On December 30, 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Eclipse Electronic Systems, Inc. (Eclipse) for approximately $120.0 million, plus the change in net assets from July 31, 2010, to the actual closing balance sheet. The $120.0 million purchase price includes cash of $14.0 million in contingent consideration, which was deposited in an escrow account and will be paid to the seller if certain performance objectives are met over the three-year period. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration is $13.4 million. Eclipse is a designer and manufacturer of embedded communications intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications. Eclipse is included in the Avionics & Controls segment.

The following summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary. We have not completed our analysis estimating the fair value of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, income tax liabilities and certain contingent liabilities. The purchase price includes the value of future development of existing technologies, the introduction of new technologies, and the addition of new customers. These factors resulted in recording goodwill of $64.4 million. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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(In thousands)       
As of December 30, 2010   

Current assets

   $         32,826   

Property, plant and equipment

     2,154   

Intangible assets subject to amortization

  

Technology (9 year weighted average useful life)

     50,100   

Tradename (3 year useful life)

     1,400   

Goodwill

     64,400   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     150,880   

Current liabilities assumed

     35,080   

Long-term liabilities assumed

     8,350   
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $         107,450   
  

 

 

 

 

9. On September 8, 2010, the Company sold Pressure Systems, Inc., which was included in the Sensors & Systems segment, for approximately $25.0 million, resulting in an after tax gain of $10.4 million. As a result, the consolidated income statement presents Pressure Systems, Inc. as discontinued operations. Loss from discontinued operations was $75,000 for the first nine months of 2011.

The operating results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine month periods ended July 30, 2010, consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months
Ended
    Nine Months
Ended
 

Sales

   $         5,137      $         14,315   

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     969        2,368   

Income tax expense

     (364     (885
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

   $         605      $         1,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10. Subsequent to period end, the Company entered into a sale agreement to dispose of a warehouse facility in Brea, California, for approximately $6.7 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, resulting in a gain of approximately $3.1 million.  

 

11. The income tax rate was 16.4% compared with 14.8% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we recognized $11.0 million of discrete tax benefits principally related to the following items. The first item was approximately $3.3 million of tax benefits due to the retroactive extension of the U.S. federal research and experimentation credits and the release of a valuation allowance related to a net operating loss of an acquired subsidiary. The second item was approximately $5.6 million of tax benefits associated with net operating losses of an acquired subsidiary as a result of concluding a tax examination. The third item was approximately $3.2 million of net reduction of deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2010, we recognized $7.2 million of discrete tax benefits principally related to the following two items. The first item was approximately $6.4 million of tax benefit as a result of the release of tax reserves for uncertain tax positions associated with losses on the disposition of assets. This release of tax reserves resulted from the expiration of a statute of limitations. The second item was approximately $1.6 million of net reduction in deferred income tax liabilities, which was the result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate.

The income tax rate differed from the statutory rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, as both years benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions.

 

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During the third fiscal quarter of 2011, approximately $4.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with research and experimentation tax credits, capital and operating losses were recognized as a result of settlement of examinations. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months approximately $0.9 million of tax benefits associated with research and experimentation tax credits, capital and operating losses that are currently unrecognized could be recognized as a result of settlement of examinations and/or the expiration of a statute of limitations.

 

12. As of July 29, 2011, the Company had three share-based compensation plans, which are described below. The compensation cost that has been charged against income for those plans for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010 was $5.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively. During the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 333,128 and 301,483 shares, respectively, under its employee stock plans.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company converted the ESPP to a “safe harbor” design on December 16, 2008. Under the safe harbor design, shares are purchased by participants at a discount of 5% of the market value on the purchase date and, therefore, compensation cost is not recorded under the ESPP.

Equity Incentive Plan

Under the equity incentive plan, option exercise prices are equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company granted 316,300 options and 355,800 options in the nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, was $32.58 per share and $21.38 per share, respectively.

The fair value of each option granted by the Company was estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model which uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The Company uses historical data to estimate volatility of the Company’s common stock and option exercise and employee termination assumptions. The risk-free rate for the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues in effect at the time of the grant.

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
 

Volatility

     40.8 – 42.8%         43.0 – 43.2%   

Risk-free interest rate

     2.02 – 3.64%         2.42 – 4.0%   

Expected life (years)

     4.5 – 9.5             4.5 – 9.5       

Dividends

     0             0       

Employee Sharesave Scheme

The Company offered shares under its employee sharesave scheme for U.K. employees. This plan allows participants the option to purchase shares at a 5% discount of the market price of the stock as of the beginning of the offering period. The term of these options is three years. The sharesave scheme is not a “safe-harbor” design, and therefore, compensation cost is recognized on this plan. Under the sharesave scheme, option exercise prices are equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company granted 9,956 and 10,133 options in the first nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, were $26.14 and $18.64, respectively.

The fair value of the awards under the employee sharesave scheme was estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model which uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The risk-free rate for the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues in effect at the time of grant.

 

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             Nine Months Ended           
         July 29,    
2011
         July 30,    
2010
 

Volatility

     51.10%         51.61%   

Risk-free interest rate

     0.98%         1.34%   

Expected life (years)

     3            3      

Dividends

     0            0      

 

13. The Company’s pension plans principally include a U.S. pension plan maintained by Esterline and a non-U.S. plan maintained by CMC. Components of periodic pension cost consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
    July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost

        

Service cost

   $ 2,359      $ 1,917      $ 6,913      $ 5,708   

Interest cost

     4,705        4,722        13,945        13,760   

Expected return on plan assets

     (5,096     (4,460     (15,207     (13,239

Amortization of prior service cost

     4        5        14        15   

Amortization of actuarial loss

     2,091        1,984        6,097        5,681   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Periodic Cost

   $         4,063      $         4,168      $         11,762      $         11,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
The Company’s principal post-retirement plans include non-U.S. plans, which are non-contributory healthcare and life insurance plans. The components of expense of these other retirement benefits consisted of the following:    
(In thousands)    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
    July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Components of Net Periodic

        

Post-Retirement Plans Cost

        

Service cost

   $ 141      $ 79      $ 416      $ 237   

Interest cost

     178        176        524        526   

Amortization of actuarial gain

     (4     (19     (12     (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Periodic Cost

   $ 315      $ 236      $ 928      $ 706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

14. In March 2011, the Company entered into a secured credit facility for $460.0 million made available through a group of banks. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and interest is based on standard inter-bank offering rates. The credit facility expires in March 2016. The spread will range from LIBOR plus 1.5% to LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. The Company repaid the U.S. Term Loan in March 2011 for $118.8 million. At July 29, 2011, the Company had $395.0 million outstanding under the secured credit facility at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% or 1.94%.

In July 2011, the Company amended the secured credit facility to provide for a new €125.0 million term loan (Euro Term Loan) to Esterline Technologies Europe Limited. The interest rate spread on the Euro Term Loan will range from Euro LIBOR plus 1.5% to Euro LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At July 29, 2011, the Company had €125.0 million outstanding or $180.0 million under the Euro Term Loan at an interest rate of Euro LIBOR plus 1.75% or 3.16%. The loan amortizes at 1.25% of the outstanding balance quarterly through March 2016, with the remaining balance due in July 2016.

 

15. On March 30, 2011, the California Attorney General’s office filed a complaint against Kirkhill-TA, a subsidiary included in the Advanced Materials segment, with the Superior Court of California, Orange County, on behalf of California and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) regarding the discharge of industrial waste water from its Brea, California, facility into Fullerton Creek and Craig Lake.

 

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Prior to receipt of the complaint, the Company cooperated with the Board to address the discharge. Based upon the Company’s investigation, the discharge of waste water was unintentional, and was corrected as soon as the Board notified the Company of the discharge. At the request of the Board, the Company engaged an environmental engineering company to perform certain tests of the affected water. Concentrations of pollutants were below regulatory requirements. Additionally, the facility does not have a history of discharges of industrial waste. Accordingly, prior to receiving the complaint, management did not believe any significant remediation or penalties were likely.

The California water code authorizes courts to impose penalties based on the number of days in which the violation occurred and the volume of the discharge. Utilizing this statutory formula and based on management’s calculation of the number of days that a violation occurred and the discharge volumes, management believes that the penalty that will be imposed is approximately $1.9 million, although the Board has alleged that violations occurred over a longer period.

Based upon the Company’s review of the complaint, established statutory penalty factors, California’s Water Quality Enforcement Policy, a review of similar cases and the facts noted above, the Company recorded a $1.9 million contingent liability at July 29, 2011.

 

16. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy has been established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy of fair value measurements is described below:

Level 1 – Valuations are based on quoted prices that the Company has the ability to obtain in actively traded markets for identical assets and liabilities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market or exchange traded market, a valuation of these instruments does not require a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 – Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 – Valuations are based on model-based techniques for which some or all of the assumptions are obtained from indirect market information that is significant to the overall fair value measurement and which require a significant degree of management judgment.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at July 29, 2011, and October 29, 2010.

 

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(In thousands)    Level 2  
     July 29,
2011
     October 29,
2010
 

Assets:

     

Derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments

   $             11,328       $             11,552   

Derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments

   $ 2,950       $ 1,256   

Embedded derivatives

   $ 19       $ 23   

Liabilities:

     

Derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments

   $ 184       $ 950   

Derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments

   $ 334       $ 782   

Embedded derivatives

   $ 1,421       $ 1,815   
(In thousands)    Level 3  
     July 29,
2011
     October 29,
2010
 

Liabilities:

     

Contingent purchase obligation

   $ 13,350       $ 0   

The Company’s embedded derivatives are the result of entering into sales or purchase contracts that are denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency or the supplier’s or customer’s functional currency. The fair value is determined by calculating the difference between quoted exchange rates at the time the contract was entered into and the period end exchange rate. These contracts are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s derivative contracts consist of foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. These derivative contracts are over the counter and their fair value is determined using modeling techniques that include market inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, and currency exchange rates. These contracts are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s contingent purchase obligation consists of up to $14.0 million of additional consideration in connection with the acquisition of Eclipse. The contingent consideration will be paid to the seller if certain performance objectives are met over the three-year period. The value recorded on the balance sheet was derived from the estimated probability that the performance objective will be met by the end of the three-year period. The contingent purchase obligation is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

17. The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap contracts for the purpose of minimizing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on business transactions and interest rates, respectively. The Company’s policy is to execute such instruments with banks the Company believes to be creditworthy and not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. These derivative financial instruments do not subject the Company to undue risk, as gains and losses on these instruments generally offset gains and losses on the underlying assets, liabilities, or anticipated transactions that are being hedged.

All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For a derivative that has not been designated as an accounting hedge, the change in the fair value is recognized immediately through earnings. For a derivative that has been designated as an accounting hedge of an existing asset or liability (a fair value hedge), the change in the fair value of both the derivative and underlying asset or liability is recognized immediately through earnings. For a derivative designated as an accounting hedge of an anticipated transaction (a cash flow hedge), the change in the fair value is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) to the extent the derivative is effective in mitigating the exposure related to the anticipated transaction. The change in the fair value related to the ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is immediately recognized in earnings. The amount recorded within AOCI is reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the underlying hedged transaction affects earnings.

 

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The fair values of derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis, as the Company does not have any derivative contracts which are subject to master netting arrangements. The Company does not have any hedges with credit-risk-related contingent features or that required the posting of collateral as of July 29, 2011. The cash flows from derivative contracts are recorded in operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts

The Company transacts business in various foreign currencies which subjects the Company’s cash flows and earnings to exposure related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures arise primarily from purchases or sales of products and services from third parties. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts provide for the purchase or sale of foreign currencies at specified future dates at specified exchange rates and are used to offset changes in the fair value of certain assets or liabilities or forecasted cash flows resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. As of July 29, 2011, and October 29, 2010, the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts principally to sell U.S. dollars with notional amounts of $369.5 million and $245.5 million, respectively. These notional values consist primarily of contracts for the European euro, British pound sterling and Canadian dollar, and are stated in U.S. dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company manages its exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt, which over time should moderate the costs of debt financing. When considered necessary, the Company may use financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to help meet this objective. In November 2010, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $100.0 million on the $175.0 million Senior Notes due in 2017. The swap agreement exchanged the fixed interest rate of 6.625% for a variable interest rate on the $100.0 million of the principal amount outstanding. The variable interest rate is based upon LIBOR plus 4.865% and was 5.121% at July 29, 2011. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap was a $1.5 million liability at July 29, 2011, and was estimated by discounting expected cash flows using market interest rates. The Company records interest receivable and interest payable on interest rate swaps on a net basis. In December 2010, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $75.0 million on the $175.0 million Senior Notes due in 2017. The swap agreement exchanged the fixed interest rate of 6.625% for a variable interest rate on the $75.0 million of the principal amount outstanding. The variable interest rate is based upon LIBOR plus 4.47% and was 4.726% at July 29, 2011. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap was a $0.2 million asset at July 29, 2011, and was estimated by discounting expected cash flows using market interest rates. The Company recognized a net interest receivable of $1.2 million at July 29, 2011.

Embedded Derivative Instruments

The Company’s embedded derivatives are the result of entering into sales or purchase contracts that are denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency or the supplier’s or customer’s functional currency.

Net Investment Hedge

In July 2011, the Company entered into a Euro Term Loan for €125.0 million under the secured credit facility. The Company designated the Euro Term Loan a hedge of the investment in a certain French business unit. The foreign currency gain or loss that is effective as a hedge is reported as a component of other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. To the extent that this hedge is ineffective, the foreign currency gain or loss is recorded in earnings. There was no ineffectiveness.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Fair values of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 29, 2011, and October 29, 2010, consisted of:

 

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(In thousands)                Fair Value  
         

            Classification             

       July 29,
2011
     October 29,
2010
 

Foreign currency forward

exchange contracts:

    Other current assets      $         13,347       $         11,218   
    Other assets        931         1,590   
    Accrued liabilities        501         1,563   
    Other liabilities        17         169   

Embedded derivative instruments:

    Other current assets      $ 19       $ 23   
    Accrued liabilities        80         189   
    Other liabilities        1,341         1,626   

Interest rate swap:

    Accrued liabilities      $ 1,336       $ 0   

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, consisted of:

 

(In thousands)               Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended        
      

Location of
    Gain (Loss)    

       July 29,    
2011
        July 30,    
2010
        July 29,    
2011
        July 30,    
2010
 

Fair Value Hedges:

           

Interest rate
swap contracts

  

Interest

Expense

   $         737      $         676      $         1,934      $         2,772   

Embedded
derivatives

   Sales    $ 1,413      $ 422      $ 533      $ (794

Cash Flow Hedges:

           

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts:

           

Amount of gain
(loss) recognized
in AOCI (effec-
tive portion)

   AOCI    $ (14,645   $ (7,187   $ (8,805   $ (8,722

Amount of gain
(loss) reclassified
from AOCI
into income

   Sales    $ 7,076      $ 2,026      $ 8,484      $ 6,304   

Net Investment Hedges:

           

Euro term loan

   AOCI    $ (1,413   $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

During the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded gains of $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, on foreign currency forward exchange contracts that have not been designated as an accounting hedge. These foreign currency exchange gains are included in selling, general and administrative expense.

There was no significant impact to the Company’s earnings related to the ineffective portion of any hedging instruments during the first nine months of fiscal 2011. In addition, there was no significant impact to the Company’s earnings when a hedged firm commitment no longer qualified as a fair value hedge or when a hedged forecasted transaction no longer qualified as a cash flow hedge during the first nine months of fiscal 2011.

Amounts included in AOCI are reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction settles. The Company expects to reclassify approximately $10.6 million of net gain into earnings over the next 12 months. The maximum duration of the Company’s foreign currency cash flow hedge contracts at July 29, 2011, is 21 months.

 

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18. Segment information:

Business segment information for continuing operations includes the segments of Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials.

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
       July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
    July 29,
2011
    July 30,
2010
 

Sales

        

Avionics & Controls

   $         208,021      $         194,300      $         632,020      $         563,276   

Sensors & Systems

     88,605        74,110        250,841        220,020   

Advanced Materials

     112,886        109,939        332,727        312,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sales

   $ 409,512      $ 378,349      $ 1,215,588      $ 1,096,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

        

Avionics & Controls

     28,604      $ 30,464      $ 104,523      $ 78,357   

Sensors & Systems

     10,837        9,588        33,403        21,978   

Advanced Materials

     18,797        19,175        57,044        45,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Earnings

     58,238        59,227        194,970        145,367   

Corporate expense

     (14,192     (10,754     (37,226     (27,699

Other income

     6,366        8        6,366        5   

Interest income

     658        248        1,428        651   

Interest expense

     (10,286     (8,082     (28,381     (23,391

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     0        0        (831     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 40,784      $ 40,647      $ 136,326      $ 94,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  19. The following schedules set forth condensed consolidating financial information as required by Rule 3-10 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X as of July 29, 2011, and October 29, 2010, and for the applicable periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, for (a) Esterline Technologies Corporation (the Parent); (b) on a combined basis, the current subsidiary guarantors (Guarantor Subsidiaries) of the secured credit facility, Senior Notes due 2017, and Senior Notes due 2020; and (c) on a combined basis, the subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the secured credit facility, Senior Notes due 2017, and Senior Notes due 2020 (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries). The Guarantor Subsidiaries previously guaranteed the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 that were repurchased or otherwise redeemed in August 2010. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Esterline Technologies Corporation and have fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, guaranteed the secured credit facility, the Senior Notes due 2017, the Senior Notes due 2020, and the Senior Subordinated Notes (until such Senior Subordinated Notes were repurchased or otherwise redeemed in August 2010).

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of July 29, 2011

 

(In thousands)    Parent      Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
             Eliminations     Total  

Assets

            

Current Assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 74,798       $ 4,402      $ 128,638       $                     0      $ 207,838   

Escrow deposit

     5,000         0        0         0        5,000   

Accounts receivable, net

     12         130,640        233,651         0        364,303   

Inventories

     0         152,978        291,793         0        444,771   

Income tax refundable

     7,086         0        0         0        7,086   

Deferred income tax benefits

     23,726         (761     26,377         0        49,342   

Prepaid expenses

     120         5,373        16,259         0        21,752   

Other current assets

     26         140        13,758         0        13,924   

 

 

Total Current Assets

     110,768         292,772        710,476         0        1,114,016   

Property, Plant &
Equipment, Net

     988         163,602        175,863         0        340,453   

Goodwill

     0         310,576        879,930         0        1,190,506   

Intangibles, Net

     0         131,882        596,760         0        728,642   

Debt Issuance Costs, Net

     9,419         0        1,758         0        11,177   

Deferred Income
Tax Benefits

     45,908         3,661        43,707         0        93,276   

Other Assets

     9,356         2,540        9,304         0        21,200   

Amounts Due From (To)
Subsidiaries

     459,395         307,875        0         (767,270     0   

Investment in Subsidiaries

     1,880,484         617,069        294,183         (2,791,736     0   

 

 

Total Assets

   $     2,516,318       $     1,829,977      $     2,711,981       $ (3,559,006   $     3,499,270   

 

 

 

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(In thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
         Eliminations     Total  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

           

Current Liabilities

           

Accounts payable

   $ 849      $ 29,577      $ 94,653       $                     0      $ 125,079   

Accrued liabilities

     25,455        85,461        178,714         0        289,630   

Credit facilities

     0        0        0         0        0   

Current maturities of
long-term debt

     0        273        12,901         0        13,174   

Deferred income tax
liabilities

     197        251        21,887         0        22,335   

Federal and foreign
income taxes

     (2,712     (23,726     37,853         0        11,415   

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     23,789        91,836        346,008         0        461,633   

Credit Facilities

     395,000        0        0         0        395,000   

Long-Term Debt, Net

     423,664        44,241        207,385         0        675,290   

Deferred Income Tax
Liabilities

     52,590        21,301        181,643         0        255,534   

Pension and Post-
Retirement Obligations

     15,861        24,369        50,842         0        91,072   

Other Liabilities

     4,834        8,555        6,772         0        20,161   

Amounts Due To (From)
Subsidiaries

     0        0        438,586         (438,586     0   

Shareholders’ Equity

     1,600,580        1,639,675        1,480,745         (3,120,420     1,600,580   

 

 

Total Liabilities and
Shareholders’ Equity

   $     2,516,318      $     1,829,977      $     2,711,981       $ (3,559,006   $     3,499,270   

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three month period ended July 29, 2011.

 

(In thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations     Total  

Net Sales

   $                     0      $ 215,058      $ 195,162      $ (708   $         409,512   

Cost of Sales

     0        141,994        124,687        (708     265,973   

 

 
     0        73,064        70,475        0        143,539   

Expenses

          

Selling, general
and administrative

     0        35,803        40,615        0        76,418   

Research, development
and engineering

     0        8,973        14,102        0        23,075   

Other income

     0        0        (6,366     0        (6,366

 

 

Total Expenses

     0        44,776        48,351        0        93,127   

 

 

Operating Earnings from
Continuing Operations

     0        28,288        22,124        0        50,412   

Interest Income

     (3,748     (794     (6,908     10,792        (658

Interest Expense

     8,628        5,326        7,124        (10,792     10,286   

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

     0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Before Taxes

     (4,880     23,756        21,908        0        40,784   

Income Tax Expense
(Benefit)

     (1,250     1,640        2,431        0        2,821   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Including Noncontrolling
Interests

     (3,630     22,116        19,477        0        37,963   

Loss (Income) Attributable
to Noncontrolling Interests

     0        0        (222     0        (222

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Attributable to Esterline

     (3,630     22,116        19,255        0        37,741   

Income from Discontinued
Operations Attributable
to Esterline, Net of Tax

     0        (46     0        0        (46

Equity in Net Income of
Consolidated Subsidiaries

     41,325        9,492        (1,365     (49,452     0   

 

 

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to Esterline

   $ 37,695      $ 31,562      $ 17,890      $ (49,452   $ 37,695   

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the nine month period ended July 29, 2011.

 

(In thousands)                               
     Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations     Total  

Net Sales

   $                 0      $ 640,539      $ 576,745      $ (1,696   $         1,215,588   

Cost of Sales

     0        410,499        370,177        (1,696     778,980   

 

 
     0        230,040        206,568        0        436,608   

Expenses

          

Selling, general
and administrative

     0        99,909        115,010        0        214,919   

Research, development
and engineering

     0        26,891        37,054        0        63,945   

Other income

     0        0        (6,366     0        (6,366

 

 

Total Expenses

     0        126,800        145,698        0        272,498   

 

 

Operating Earnings from
Continuing Operations

     0        103,240        60,870        0        164,110   

Interest Income

     (10,770     (2,053     (18,007     29,402        (1,428

Interest Expense

     24,348        15,413        18,022        (29,402     28,381   

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

     831        0        0        0        831   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations

          

Before Taxes

     (14,409     89,880        60,855        0        136,326   

Income Tax Expense
(Benefit)

     (3,527     12,635        13,215        0        22,323   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations

          

Including Noncontrolling Interests

     (10,882     77,245        47,640        0        114,003   

Income (Loss) Attributable to
Noncontrolling Interests

     0        0        (328     0        (328

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Attributable to Esterline

     (10,882     77,245        47,312        0        113,675   

Income from Discontinued
Operations Attributable
to Esterline, Net of Tax

     0        (75     0        0        (75

Equity in Net Income of
Consolidated Subsidiaries

     124,482        22,354        1,127        (147,963     0   

 

 

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to Esterline

   $ 113,600      $ 99,524      $ 48,439      $ (147,963   $ 113,600   

 

 

 

21


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine month period ended July 29, 2011.

 

(In thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
            Eliminations     Total  

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities

  

     

Net earnings (loss) including
noncontrolling interests

   $         113,928      $         99,524      $         48,439      $ (147,963   $         113,928   

Depreciation & amortization

     0        26,389        30,349                            0        56,738   

Deferred income taxes

     8,727        (18     (7,886     0        823   

Share-based compensation

     0        2,643        3,138        0        5,781   

Working capital changes, net
of effect of acquisitions

          

Accounts receivable

     262        9,055        25,308        0        34,625   

Inventories

     0        (16,564     (18,360     0        (34,924

Prepaid expenses

     (71     355        (1,812     0        (1,528

Other current assets

     (26     (96     (1,443     0        (1,565

Accounts payable

     (95     833        (355     0        383   

Accrued liabilities

     5,399        (318     (3,308     0        1,773   

Federal & foreign
income taxes

     3,477        (4,591     4,691        0        3,577   

Other liabilities

     (632     (17,956     (1,524     0        (20,112

Other, net

     1,539        (12,165     9,586        0        (1,040

 

 
     132,508        87,091        86,823        (147,963     158,459   

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities

  

     

Purchases of capital assets

     (102     (17,202     (17,923     0        (35,227

Proceeds from sale
of capital assets

     0        262        651        0        913   

Escrow deposit

     (14,000     0        0        0        (14,000

Acquisitions, net of
cash acquired

     0        (103,039     (708,875     0        (811,914

 

 
     (14,102     (119,979     (726,147     0        (860,228

 

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(In thousands)            
             Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations      Total  

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities

  

      

Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee
stock plans

     13,244        0        0                            0         13,244   

Excess tax benefits from
stock options exercised

     1,830        0        0        0         1,830   

Dividends paid to non-
controlling interests

     0        0        (238     0         (238

Debt and other issuance costs

     (3,616     0        (1,758     0         (5,374

Net change in credit facilities

     395,000        0        0        0         395,000   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (120,313     (255     2,410        0         (118,158

Proceeds from issuance of
long-term debt

     0        0        179,975        0         179,975   

Proceeds from government assistance

     0        0        14,950        0         14,950   

Net change in intercompany financing

     (534,804     35,232        351,609        147,963         0   

 

 
     (248,659     34,977        546,948        147,963         481,229   

Effect of foreign exchange
rates on cash

     1        (4     6,261        0         6,258   

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents

     (130,252     2,085        (86,115     0         (214,282

Cash and cash equivalents
– beginning of year

     205,050        2,317        214,753        0         422,120   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents
– end of year

   $     74,798      $     4,402      $     128,638      $ 0       $     207,838   

 

 

 

23


Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of October 29, 2010

 

(In thousands)                                
     Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
         Eliminations     Total  

Assets

           

Current Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $         205,050      $         2,317      $         214,753       $         0      $         422,120   

Accounts receivable, net

     274        131,531        177,437         0        309,242   

Inventories

     0        118,567        143,806         0        262,373   

Income tax refundable

     12,548        0        5,258         0        17,806   

Deferred income tax benefits

     23,507        (1,627     15,659         0        37,539   

Prepaid expenses

     49        5,729        10,486         0        16,264   

Other current assets

     0        1        11,240         0        11,241   

 

 

Total Current Assets

     241,428        256,518        578,639         0        1,076,585   

Property, Plant &
Equipment, Net

     1,249        162,407        110,114         0        273,770   

Goodwill

     0        246,176        493,554         0        739,730   

Intangibles, Net

     0        89,812        299,205         0        389,017   

Debt Issuance Costs, Net

     7,774        0        0         0        7,774   

Deferred Income Tax
Benefits

     44,407        3,537        39,678         0        87,622   

Other Assets

     (69     2,004        11,305         0        13,240   

Amounts Due From (To)
Subsidiaries

     41,529        271,345        0         (312,874     0   

Investment in Subsidiaries

     1,710,032        149,607        227,869         (2,087,508     0   

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 2,046,350      $ 1,181,406      $ 1,760,364       $ (2,400,382   $ 2,587,738   

 

 

 

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(In thousands)            
     Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
         Eliminations     Total  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  

    

Current Liabilities

           

Accounts payable

   $ 944      $ 28,345      $ 52,986       $ 0      $ 82,275   

Accrued liabilities

     18,662        73,870        122,562         0        215,094   

Credit facilities

     0        0        1,980         0        1,980   

Current maturities of
long-term debt

     10,938        80        1,628         0        12,646   

Deferred income tax
liabilities

     197        278        6,680         0        7,155   

Federal and foreign
income taxes

     (727     (20,522     26,476         0        5,227   

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     30,014        82,051        212,312         0        324,377   

Long-Term Debt, Net

             534,375        44,525        20,072         0        598,972   

Deferred Income Tax
Liabilities

     40,300        123        86,658         0        127,081   

Pension and Post-
Retirement Obligations

     16,629        42,279        46,425         0        105,333   

Other Liabilities

     9,533        251        6,692         0        16,476   

Amounts Due To (From)
Subsidiaries

     0        0        310,115         (310,115     0   

Shareholders’ Equity

     1,415,499        1,012,177        1,078,090         (2,090,267     1,415,499   

 

 

Total Liabilities and
Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 2,046,350      $ 1,181,406      $ 1,760,364       $ (2,400,382   $ 2,587,738   

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three month period ended July 30, 2010.

 

(In thousands)                               
                 Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations     Total  

Net Sales

   $ 0      $ 200,614      $ 177,922      $ (187   $ 378,349   

Cost of Sales

     0        131,905        117,676        (187     249,394   

 

 
     0        68,709        60,246        0        128,955   

Expenses

          

Selling, general
and administrative

     0        32,160        31,060        0        63,220   

Research, development
and engineering

     0        8,572        8,690        0        17,262   

Other income

     0        0        (8     0        (8

 

 

Total Expenses

     0        40,732        39,742        0        80,474   

 

 

Operating Earnings from
Continuing Operations

     0        27,977        20,504        0        48,481   

Interest Income

     (5,400     (627     (6,595             12,374        (248

Interest Expense

     6,978        5,039        8,439        (12,374     8,082   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Before Taxes

     (1,578     23,565        18,660        0        40,647   

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     (351     5,559        (3,844     0        1,364   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Including Noncontrolling Interests

     (1,227     18,006        22,504        0        39,283   

Income Attributable to
Noncontrolling Interests

     0        0        (30     0        (30

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Attributable to Esterline

     (1,227     18,006        22,474        0        39,253   

Income from Discontinued
Operations Attributable
to Esterline, Net of Tax

     0        605        0        0        605   

Equity in Net Income of
Consolidated Subsidiaries

     41,085        11,216        659        (52,960     0   

 

 

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to Esterline

   $         39,858      $         29,827      $         23,133      $ (52,960   $         39,858   

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the nine month period ended July 30, 2010.

 

(In thousands)                               
       Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations     Total  

Net Sales

   $ 0      $ 563,621      $ 533,198      $ (668   $ 1,096,151   

Cost of Sales

     0        376,624        361,933        (668     737,889   

 

 
     0        186,997        171,265        0        358,262   

Expenses

          

Selling, general
and administrative

     0        89,494        99,088        0        188,582   

Research, development
and engineering

     0        22,003        30,009        0        52,012   

Other income

     0        0        (5     0        (5

 

 

Total Expenses

     0        111,497        129,092        0        240,589   

 

 

Operating Earnings from
Continuing Operations

     0        75,500        42,173        0        117,673   

Interest Income

     (13,179     (1,881     (26,565                 40,974        (651

Interest Expense

     20,142        14,920        29,303        (40,974     23,391   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Before Taxes

     (6,963     62,461        39,435        0        94,933   

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     (1,585     14,240        1,422        0        14,077   

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
Including Noncontrolling
Interests

     (5,378     48,221        38,013        0        80,856   

Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

     0        0        (108     0        (108

 

 

Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations

          

Attributable to Esterline

     (5,378     48,221        37,905        0        80,748   

Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable
to Esterline

     0        1,483        0        0        1,483   

Equity in Net Income of Consolidated Subsidiaries

     87,609        17,797        963        (106,369     0   

 

 

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to Esterline

   $         82,231      $         67,501      $         38,868      $ (106,369   $         82,231   

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine month period ended July 30, 2010.

 

(In thousands)                               
       Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations     Total  

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities

  

     

Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests

   $         82,231      $         67,501      $         38,976      $ (106,369   $         82,339   

Depreciation & amortization

     0        24,077        29,829        0        53,906   

Deferred income taxes

     (3,508     43        (7,219     0        (10,684

Share-based compensation

     0        2,469        2,826                            0        5,295   

Working capital changes, net of effect of acquisitions Accounts receivable

     (67     1,435        (6,346     0        (4,978

Inventories

     0        (53     3,494        0        3,441   

Prepaid expenses

     0        (736     552        0        (184

Other current assets

     0        0        (922     0        (922

Accounts payable

     1        4,793        (5,554     0        (760

Accrued liabilities

     (380     16,010        (5,095     0        10,535   

Federal & foreign
income taxes

     (6,484     (2,947     7,043        0        (2,388

Other liabilities

     6,562        (4,973     (4,295     0        (2,706

Other, net

     0        248        1,065        0        1,313   

 

 
     78,355        107,867        54,354        (106,369     134,207   

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities

  

   

Purchases of capital assets

     (63     (14,202     (22,402     0        (36,667

Proceeds from sale
of capital assets

     0        216        212        0        428   

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     0        (360     (408     0        (768

 

 
     (63     (14,346     (22,598     0        (37,007

 

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(In thousands)                                
       Parent     Guarantor
     Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
    Subsidiaries
        Eliminations      Total  

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities

  

  

Proceeds provided by stock
issuance under employee
stock plans

     8,368        0        0        0         8,368   

Excess tax benefits from
stock options exercised

     1,733        0        0        0         1,733   

Dividends paid to
noncontrolling interests

     0        0        (234     0         (234

Net change in credit facilities

     0        0        (3,661     0         (3,661

Government assistance
payments

     0        0        8,509        0         8,509   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (1,723     (282     (54     0         (2,059

Net change in intercompany
financing

     (30,168     (93,433     17,232        106,369         0   

 

 
     (21,790     (93,715     21,792        106,369         12,656   

Effect of Foreign Exchange
Rates on Cash

     0        (12     (3,728     0         (3,740

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Cash and Cash Equivalents

     56,502        (206     49,820        0         106,116   

Cash and Cash Equivalents
– Beginning of Year

     47,907        4,621        124,266        0         176,794   

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents
– End of Year

   $         104,409      $         4,415      $         174,086      $         0       $         282,910   

 

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We operate our businesses in three segments: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials.

The Avionics & Controls segment includes avionics systems, control systems, interface technologies and communication systems capabilities. Avionics systems designs and develops cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions for commercial and military applications. Control systems designs and manufactures technology interface systems for military and commercial aircraft and land- and sea-based military vehicles. Interface technologies manufactures and develops custom control panels, input systems for medical, industrial, military and casino gaming industries. Communication systems designs and manufactures military audio and data products for severe battlefield environments, as well as communication control systems to enhance security and aural clarity in military applications. In addition, communication systems designs and manufactures embedded communications intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications.

The Sensors & Systems segment includes power systems, connection technologies and advanced sensors capabilities. Power systems develops and manufactures electrical power switching and other related systems, principally for aerospace and defense customers. Connection technologies develops and manufactures highly-engineered connectors for harsh environments and serves the aerospace, defense & space, power generation, rail, and industrial equipment markets. Advanced sensors develops and manufactures high precision temperature and pressure sensors for aerospace and defense customers.

The Advanced Materials segment includes engineered materials and defense technologies capabilities. Engineered materials develops and manufactures thermally engineered components and high-performance elastomer products used in a wide range of commercial aerospace and military applications. Defense technologies develops and manufactures combustible ordnance components and warfare countermeasures for military customers. Sales in all segments include domestic, international, defense and commercial customers.

Our business and strategic plan focuses on the continued development of our products principally for aerospace and defense markets. We are concentrating our efforts to expand our capabilities in these markets and to anticipate the global needs of our customers and respond to such needs with comprehensive solutions. These efforts focus on continuous research and new product development, acquisitions and strategic realignments of operations to expand our capabilities as a more comprehensive supplier to our customers across our entire product offering.

On July 26, 2011, the Company acquired the Souriau Group (Souriau). Souriau is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered connection technologies for harsh environments. Souriau is included in our Sensors & Systems segment.

On December 30, 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Eclipse Electronic Systems, Inc. (Eclipse). Eclipse is a designer and manufacturer of embedded communications intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications. Eclipse is included in our Avionics & Controls segment.

On September 8, 2010, we sold Pressure Systems, Inc., which was included in the Sensors & Systems segment. The results of Pressure Systems, Inc. were accounted for as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2011, our income from continuing operations was $113.7 million or $3.65 per diluted share compared to $80.7 million or $2.66 per diluted share during the prior-year period reflecting solid sales and earnings across all our segments. Income from continuing operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 reflected an income tax rate of 16.4% compared to 14.8% in the prior-year period. Income from discontinued operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 was $0.05 per diluted share. Net income was $113.6 million, or $3.65 per diluted share, compared with net income of $82.2 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

 

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Performance significantly strengthened in the second half of fiscal 2010 and continued through the first half of fiscal 2011. Results moderated in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $37.7 million compared to $39.3 million in the prior-year period and $46.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. While sales and gross profit increased across all of our segments over the prior-year third quarter, sales and gross profit from our pure defense business, including countermeasures and communication control devices for military applications, were significantly below the prior-period results. These decreases were offset by relative strength from our retrofit business on the Blackhawk helicopter, military air transport and on new production of the joint strike fighter and T-6B, as well as demand for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance equipment. Increases in operating expenses, interest expense and income tax expense impacted operating results compared to the prior-year period. Research, development and engineering expense increased $5.8 million over the prior-year period reflecting increased development activities for avionics systems within our Avionics & Controls segment. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 included $6.4 million in Souriau acquisition expenses and a $1.4 million increase in an estimated liability for an environmental issue at our Kirkhill-TA subsidiary. Interest expense increased $2.2 million due to increased borrowings. Our earnings in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 were affected by $6.4 million in foreign currency exchange gains resulting from the funding of the Souriau acquisition. The income tax rate increased from 3.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 to 6.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

The $8.2 million decrease in earnings from the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was principally due to lower sales and gross profit of avionics systems and control systems of our Avionics & Controls segment and defense technologies of our Advanced Materials segment. The decrease in avionics systems was mainly due to lower sales for the T-6B. Control systems benefited from a $4.4 million retroactive price adjustment due to product scope changes in the second fiscal quarter of 2011. The decrease in defense technologies was due to lower demand for combustible ordnance and countermeasures. As noted above, increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense were offset by the foreign currency gain on funding the Souriau acquisition. Additionally, the second fiscal quarter of 2011 benefited from a $1.1 million recovery of non-recurring engineering expense upon settlement with a customer of control systems. The income tax rate was 6.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to 20.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 due to higher discrete income tax benefits in the third quarter.

Results of Operations

Three Month Period Ended July 29, 2011, Compared with Three Month Period Ended July 30, 2010

Sales for the third fiscal quarter increased 8.2% over the prior-year period. Sales by segment were as follows:

(In thousands)

     Incr./(Decr.)
from prior
    year period    
   Three Months Ended  
      July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
 

Avionics & Controls

     7.1%    $ 208,021       $ 194,300   

Sensors & Systems

   19.6%      88,605         74,110   

Advanced Materials

     2.7%      112,886         109,939   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

    Total Net Sales

      $               409,512       $               378,349   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

The 7.1% increase in sales of Avionics & Controls from the prior-year period was principally due to increased sales volumes of avionics systems of $9.4 million, control systems of $4.3 million, and communication systems of $3.4 million. The increase in avionics systems reflected strong aviation product sales volumes. The increase in control systems reflected higher OEM and after-market sales. Communication systems sales benefited from incremental sales from our Eclipse acquisition on December 30, 2010, partially offset by an $8.1 million decrease in certain communication systems sales for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments.

Sales of Avionics & Controls decreased from the second quarter of fiscal 2011 by $23.5 million, reflecting a $19.2 million decrease in avionics systems, a $9.2 million decrease in control systems and a $6.8 million increase in communication systems. The decrease in avionics systems reflected lower cockpit integration and aviation products sales volumes. The decrease in control systems principally reflected a $4.4 million retroactive price settlement due to product scope changes recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in communications reflected increased sales of certain communication systems for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments.

The 19.6% increase in sales of Sensors & Systems from the prior-year period mainly reflected higher sales volume of advanced sensors of $5.1 million and power systems of $6.4 million. The increase in advanced sensors sales mainly reflected strong aftermarket demand for temperature and pressure sensors. The increase in power systems

 

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mainly reflected higher OEM and retrofit sales for commercial aviation. Segment sales were impacted by the effect of foreign exchange rates. Sales in the third fiscal quarter of 2011 reflected a stronger pound sterling and euro relative to the U.S. dollar. The average exchange rate from the pound sterling to the U.S. dollar increased from 1.50 in the third fiscal quarter of 2010 to 1.63 in the third fiscal quarter of 2011. The average exchange rate from the euro to the U.S. dollar increased from 1.26 in the third fiscal quarter of 2010 to 1.44 in the third fiscal quarter of 2011.

The 2.7% increase in sales of Advanced Materials from the prior-year period principally reflected increased sales volumes of engineered materials of $11.3 million, substantially offset by decreased sales volumes of defense technologies. The increase in engineered materials primarily reflected strong demand for elastomer and insulation materials for commercial aviation applications. Additionally, sales of insulation materials benefited from a retrofit program. The decrease in sales volumes of defense technologies mainly reflected lower demand for countermeasures from international governments.

Sales of Advanced Materials decreased from the second quarter of fiscal 2011 by $5.7 million, mainly reflecting a $6.9 million decrease in defense technologies. The decrease in defense technologies was due to lower sales volumes of combustible ordnance and countermeasures, both reflecting reduced demand.

Overall, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 35.1%, compared to 34.1% in the same period a year ago. Gross profit was $143.5 million compared to $129.0 million in the same period a year ago.

Avionics & Controls segment gross margin was 37.4% and 35.4% for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Segment gross profit was $77.9 million compared to $68.8 million in the same period a year ago. Over 80% of the increase in gross profit was due to strong sales volume and improved gross margin on avionics systems, reflecting increased sales volumes of aviation products and higher gross margin on cockpit integration sales. Nearly 20% of the increase in gross profit was due to incremental gross profit of communication systems, reflecting incremental gross profit from the Eclipse acquisition, partially offset by lower gross profit on reduced sales of certain communication systems sales for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments. Approximately 20% of the increase in gross profit reflected strong sales of control systems. The increase in gross profit from control systems sales was more than offset by reduced gross profit due to lower sales of interface technologies for medical and casino gaming applications.

Sensors & Systems segment gross margin was 34.1% and 34.5% for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Segment gross profit was $30.2 million compared to $25.6 million in the same period a year ago. About 70% of the increase in segment gross profit was due to increased sales volumes and improved gross margin on power systems reflecting increased retrofit and OEM sales. The increase in gross profit on advanced sensors was due to increased sales of pressure sensors for OEM and aftermarket requirements.

Advanced Materials segment gross margin was 31.4% for both the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010. Gross profit was $35.5 million compared to $34.6 million in the same period a year ago. A $5.3 million increase in engineered materials gross profit was substantially offset by a decrease in gross profit at our defense technologies operations. The increase in engineered materials gross profit was principally due to increased sales volumes of elastomer and insulation material for commercial aviation applications. The decrease in gross profit of defense technologies mainly reflected lower sales volumes of countermeasures.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (which include corporate expenses) totaled $76.4 million, or 18.7% of sales, and $63.2 million, or 16.7% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense principally reflected an increase of $3.4 million of corporate expense, $5.6 million at our Avionics & Controls segment, and about $2.0 million at both our Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials segments. The $3.4 million increase at corporate primarily reflects $6.2 million in Souriau acquisition-related expenses, partially offset by decreased incentive compensation expense of $2.4 million. The $5.6 million increase at Avionics & Controls reflects $2.5 million in incremental selling, general and administrative expenses related to the Eclipse acquisition. The $2.0 million increase at Advanced Materials reflects a $1.4 million increase in an estimated liability related to an environmental issue at our Kirkhill-TA subsidiary.

 

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Research, development and engineering spending was $23.1 million, or 5.6% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 compared with $17.3 million, or 4.6% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2010. The increase in research, development and engineering spending principally reflects spending on avionics systems developments. Fiscal 2011 research, development and engineering spending is expected to be approximately 5.5% of sales.

Segment earnings (operating earnings excluding corporate expenses and other income or expense) for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 were $58.2 million, or 14.2% of sales, compared with $59.2 million, or 15.7% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2010. Segment earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 were $79.5 million or 18.3%.

Avionics & Controls segment earnings were $28.6 million, or 13.8% of sales, in the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and $30.5 million, or 15.7% of sales, in the third fiscal quarter of 2010, principally reflecting a $2.4 million decrease in communication systems and a $1.1 million decrease in interface technologies, partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in avionics systems and control systems. Communication systems results were principally impacted by lower gross profit from certain communication systems sales for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments, partially offset by incremental earnings from the acquisition of Eclipse. The decrease in interface technologies was mainly due to the decrease in gross profit. A $1.0 million increase in control systems earnings principally reflected the increase in gross profit. Avionics systems earnings were even with the prior-year period due to increased research, development and engineering expenses principally offsetting the increase in gross profit.

Avionics & Controls segment earnings were $44.9 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2011 or 19.4% of sales. The decrease in segment earnings from the second fiscal quarter of 2011 principally reflected a $5.5 million decrease in avionics systems and a $10.0 million decrease in control systems earnings. The decrease in avionics systems earnings reflected decreased gross profit on cockpit integration due to lower sales volumes. The decrease in control systems earnings principally reflected the $4.4 million retroactive price settlement due to product scope changes recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2011and lower gross profit on control systems due to reduced sales volumes.

Sensors & Systems segment earnings were $10.8 million, or 12.2% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 compared with $9.6 million, or 12.9% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2010, principally due to improved gross profit and gross margin of our power systems operations.

Advanced Materials segment earnings were $18.8 million, or 16.7% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 compared with $19.2 million, or 17.4% of sales, for the third fiscal quarter of 2010. The increase in earnings of our engineered materials operations were offset by lower earnings of our countermeasure operations.

Advanced Materials segment earnings were $23.0 million, or 19.4% of sales in the second fiscal quarter of 2011. The decrease in segment earnings principally reflected a $3.9 million decrease in defense technologies. The decrease mainly reflected a $2.7 million decrease in combustible ordnance and a $1.2 million decrease in countermeasures due to a reduction in sales volumes from lower demand.

Interest expense for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 was $10.3 million compared with $8.1 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2010, reflecting increased borrowings.

The income tax rate was 6.9% compared with 3.4% for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. In the third fiscal quarter of 2011 we recognized $7.7 million of tax benefits principally related to the following two items. The first item is approximately $5.6 million of tax benefits associated with net operating losses of an acquired subsidiary as a result of concluding a tax examination. The second item is approximately $3.2 million of net reduction of deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate.

In the third fiscal quarter of 2010, we recognized approximately $7.7 million of tax benefits principally related to the following two items. The first item is approximately $6.4 million of tax benefits associated with losses on the disposition of assets as a result of the expiration of a statute of limitation. The second item is approximately $0.8 million of tax benefits associated with credits claimed in the U.S. income tax returns.

The income tax rate differed from the statutory rate in the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 2010, as both quarters benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions.

 

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We are subject to foreign currency fluctuation risk when we sell in a currency other than the functional currency of the operating unit. We use forward contracts to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. The amount of any foreign currency gain or loss on these forward contracts, which qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP, is deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) until the related sale occurs. Also, we are subject to foreign currency gains or losses from embedded derivatives on backlog denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of our operating companies or its customer. Gains and losses on forward contracts, embedded derivatives, and revaluation of assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company for the three-month period ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, are as follows:

(In thousands)

     Three Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
 

Forward foreign currency contracts – gain

   $ 1,138       $ 2,649   

Forward foreign currency contracts reclassified from AOCI

     7,076         2,026   

Embedded derivatives – gain

     1,413         422   

Revaluation of monetary assets/liabilities – gain (loss)

     5,405         (1,179
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $               15,032       $               3,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nine Month Period Ended July 29, 2011, Compared with Nine Month Period Ended July 30, 2010

Sales for the first nine months increased 10.9% over the prior-year period. Sales by segment were as follows:

(In thousands)

     Incr./(Decr.)
from prior
    year period    
   Nine Months Ended  
        July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
 

Avionics & Controls

   12.2%    $ 632,020       $ 563,276   

Sensors & Systems

   14.0%      250,841         220,020   

Advanced Materials

     6.4%      332,727         312,855   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Sales

      $           1,215,588       $           1,096,151   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

The 12.2% increase in sales of Avionics & Controls was principally due to higher sales volumes of avionics systems of $41.7 million, control systems of $20.1 million and communication systems of $6.5 million. The increase in avionics systems principally reflected strong avionics products sales volumes. The increase in control systems reflected strong OEM and after-market sales and a $4.4 million retroactive price settlement due to product scope changes. Communication systems sales benefited from incremental sales from our Eclipse acquisition on December 30, 2010, partially offset by a $20.3 million decrease in certain communication systems sales for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments.

The 14.0% increase in sales of Sensors & Systems mainly reflected increased sales of advanced sensors of $13.6 million and increased sales of power systems of $14.2 million. The increase in advanced sensors sales mainly reflected strong aftermarket demand for temperature and pressure sensors. The increase in power systems mainly reflected higher OEM and retrofit sales for commercial aviation. Segment sales were impacted by the effect of foreign exchange rates. Sales in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2011 reflected a stronger pound sterling and euro relative to the U.S. dollar relative to the prior-year period, while sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 reflected a weaker pound sterling and euro relative to the U.S. dollar relative to the prior-year period.

The 6.4% increase in sales of Advanced Materials principally reflected a $32.4 million increase in sales volumes of engineered materials and a $14.6 million decrease in sales of defense technologies. The increase in engineered materials primarily reflected strong demand for elastomer and insulation materials for commercial aviation applications. Additionally, sales of insulation materials benefited from a retrofit program. The decrease in sales volumes of defense technologies mainly reflected a $17.3 million decrease in sales of non-U.S. countermeasures due to lower demand for countermeasures from international governments.

 

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Overall, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 35.9% and 32.7% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Gross profit was $436.6 million and $358.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal of 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Avionics & Controls segment gross margin was 38.6% and 34.4% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Segment gross profit was $244.1 million compared to $193.6 million in the prior-year period. Nearly 70% of the increase in gross profit was due to strong sales volume and improved gross margin on avionics systems reflecting increased sales volumes of aviation products and higher gross margin on cockpit integration sales. Over 5% of the increase in gross profit was due to incremental gross profit of communication systems, reflecting incremental gross profit from the Eclipse acquisition, partially offset by lower gross profit on reduced sales of certain communication systems sales for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments. Less than 30% of the increase in gross profit reflected strong sales of control systems, reflecting strong aftermarket demand and the $4.4 million retroactive price increase referenced above.

Sensors & Systems segment gross margin was 34.7% and 33.5% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Segment gross profit was $87.1 million compared to $73.7 million in the prior-year period. Nearly 60% of the increase in segment gross profit was due to increased sales volumes of pressure sensors for OEM and aftermarket requirements. About 40% of the increase in segment gross profit was due to improved gross margin on power systems reflecting increased retrofit and OEM sales.

Advanced Materials segment gross margin was 31.7% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to 29.1% for the same period one year ago. Segment gross profit was $105.4 million compared to $90.9 million in the prior-year period, principally due to increased sales volumes of elastomer and insulation material for commercial aviation applications. An increase in gross profit at our combustible ordnance operations was offset by a $6.6 million decrease in gross profit at countermeasures, due principally to lower demand of non-U.S. flare countermeasures.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (which include corporate expenses) totaled $214.9 million, or 17.7% of sales, and $188.6 million, or 17.2% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense principally reflected an increase of $9.5 million of corporate expense, $12.3 million in our Avionics & Controls segment, and about $4.6 million in our Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials segments. The $9.5 million increase at corporate mainly reflects $7.8 million in Souriau acquisition-related expenses. The $12.3 million increase at Avionics & Controls reflects $5.3 million in incremental selling, general and administrative expenses related to the Eclipse acquisition. The increase at Advanced Materials reflects a $1.9 million increase in an estimated liability related to an environmental issue at our Kirkhill-TA subsidiary.

Research, development and engineering spending was $63.9 million, or 5.3% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared with $52.0 million, or 4.7% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. The increase principally reflects spending on avionics systems developments. Fiscal 2011 research, development and engineering spending is expected to be approximately 5.5% of sales.

Segment earnings (operating earnings excluding corporate expenses and other income or expense) for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 totaled $195.0 million, or 16.0% of sales, compared with $145.4 million, or 13.3% of sales, for the first nine months in fiscal 2010.

Avionics & Controls segment earnings were $104.5 million, or 16.5% of sales, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and $78.4 million, or 13.9% of sales, in the first nine months of fiscal 2010, mainly reflecting a $19.3 million increase in avionics systems, an $11.2 million increase in control systems, and a $3.5 million decrease in communication systems. Avionics systems benefited from increased gross profit, partially offset by a $9.0 million increase in research, development and engineering expense and a $6.4 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense. Control systems benefited from increased gross profit, partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in research, engineering and development, net of a $1.1 million recovery of non-recurring engineering expense upon settlement with the customer. The decrease in communication systems earnings mainly reflected

 

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decreased gross profit from lower sales of certain communication systems for audio and data products for severe battlefield environments, resulting in a $6.4 million decrease in communication systems earnings, partially offset by incremental income from the Eclipse acquisition.

Sensors & Systems segment earnings were $33.4 million, or 13.3% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared with $22.0 million, or 10.0% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, principally reflecting a $7.0 million increase in advanced sensors and a $5.3 million increase in power systems, both operations benefiting from increased gross profit.

Advanced Materials segment earnings were $57.0 million, or 17.1% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared with $45.0 million, or 14.4% of sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, principally reflecting a $13.7 million increase in engineered materials and a $2.5 million decrease in defense technologies. The increase in engineered materials principally reflected the increase in gross profit, partially offset by a $1.9 million increase in an estimated liability for an environmental issue at our Kirkhill-TA subsidiary. The $2.5 million decrease in defense technologies reflected a $9.9 million decrease in earnings of our non-U.S. countermeasure operation, partially offset by increased earnings of our combustible ordnance operation.

Interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was $28.4 million compared with $23.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, reflecting higher borrowings during most of the first nine months of fiscal 2011.

The income tax rate was 16.4% compared with 14.8% for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we recognized $11.0 million of discrete tax benefits principally related to the following items. The first item was approximately $3.3 million of tax benefits due to the retroactive extension of the U.S. federal research and experimentation credits and the release of a valuation allowance related to a net operating loss of an acquired subsidiary. The second item was approximately $5.6 million of tax benefits associated with net operating losses of an acquired subsidiary as a result of concluding a tax examination. The third item was approximately $3.2 million of net reduction of deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2010, we recognized $7.2 million of discrete tax benefits principally related to the following two items. The first item was approximately $6.4 million of tax benefit as a result of the release of tax reserves for uncertain tax positions associated with losses on the disposition of assets. This release of tax reserves resulted from the expiration of a statute of limitations. The second item was approximately $1.6 million of net reduction in deferred income tax liabilities, which was the result of the enactment of tax laws reducing the U.K. statutory income tax rate.

The income tax rate differed from the statutory rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, as both years benefited from various tax credits and certain foreign interest expense deductions.

During the third fiscal quarter of 2011, approximately $4.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with research and experimentation tax credits, capital and operating losses were recognized as a result of settlement of examinations. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months approximately $0.9 million of tax benefits associated with research and experimentation tax credits, capital and operating losses that are currently unrecognized could be recognized as a result of settlement of examinations and/or the expiration of a statute of limitations.

To the extent that sales are transacted in a currency other than the functional currency of the operating unit, we are subject to foreign currency fluctuation risk. We use forward contracts to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. To the extent that these hedges qualify under U.S. GAAP, the amount of gain or loss is deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) until the related sale occurs. Also, we are subject to foreign currency gains or losses from embedded derivatives on backlog denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of our operating companies or its customer. Gains and losses on forward contracts, embedded derivatives, and revaluation of assets and liabilities denominated in currency other than the functional currency of the Company for the nine month period ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, are as follows:

 

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(In thousands)    Nine Months Ended  
     July 29,
2011
     July 30,
2010
 

Forward foreign currency contracts – gain

   $ 3,673       $ 990   

Forward foreign currency contracts reclassified from AOCI

     8,484         6,304   

Embedded derivatives – gain (loss)

     533         (794

Revaluation of monetary assets/liabilities – gain (loss)

     970         (1,231
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $             13,660       $             5,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

New orders for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 were $1.4 billion compared with $1.2 billion for the same period in 2010. The increase in new orders principally reflects the acquired backlog of Souriau. Backlog was $1.3 billion at July 29, 2011, compared with $1.2 billion at the end of the prior-year period and at the end of fiscal 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents at July 29, 2011, totaled $207.8 million, a decrease of $214.3 million from October 29, 2010. Net working capital decreased to $652.4 million at July 29, 2011, from $752.2 million at October 29, 2010. Sources and uses of cash flows from operating activities principally consist of cash received from the sale of products and cash payments for material, labor and operating expenses. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $158.5 million and $134.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, reflecting increased income from continuing operations, cash collections from customers, and decreased payments for income taxes, partially offset by increased pension contributions and increased payments for inventory.

Cash flows used by investing activities were $860.2 million and $37.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Cash flows used by investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 primarily reflected cash paid for acquisitions. Cash flows used by investing activities in the prior-year period primarily reflected cash paid for capital expenditures.

Cash flows provided by financing activities were $481.2 million and $12.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Cash flows provided by financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 primarily reflected a $395.0 million increase in our credit facility, $180.0 million in proceeds for the issuance of long-term debt and $118.2 million in cash repayments of long-term debt. Cash flows provided by financing activities in the prior-year period primarily included $8.4 million in proceeds from stock issuance under our employee stock purchase plans and $8.5 million in government assistance for research, development and engineering, which is accounted for as a loan.

On July 26, 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Souriau Technologies Holding, Jupiter S.A.S. and the shares of Financiere Jupiter S.A.S. not held by Jupiter (Souriau) for approximately $726.7 million, including transaction costs incurred by the seller and net of acquired cash. Souriau develops and manufactures highly-engineered connectors for harsh environments. The acquisition was financed using cash and borrowings under our credit facility.

On December 30, 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Eclipse for approximately $120.0 million, plus the change in net assets from July 31, 2010, to the actual closing balance sheet. The $120.0 million purchase price also includes cash of $14.0 million in contingent consideration which was deposited in an escrow account and will be paid to the seller if certain performance objectives are met over a three-year period. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration is $13.4 million. Eclipse is a designer and manufacturer of embedded communications intercept receivers for signal intelligence applications.

Capital expenditures, consisting of machinery, equipment and computers, are anticipated to be approximately $55.0 million during fiscal 2011, compared to $53.7 million expended in fiscal 2010. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2010 included $8.1 million under capitalized lease obligations related to our newly constructed Avionics & Controls facility and facility expansion.

 

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In March 2011, we entered into a secured credit facility for $460.0 million made available through a group of banks. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and interest is based on standard inter-bank offering rates. The spread will range from LIBOR plus 1.5% to LIBOR plus 2.25% depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn. At July 29, 2011, we had $395.0 million outstanding under the secured credit facility at an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% or 1.94%.

Total debt at July 29, 2011, was $1.1 billion and consisted of $173.7 million of Senior Notes due in 2017, $250.0 million of Senior Notes due in 2020, $180.0 million (125.0 million euros) under our Euro Term Loan Facility, $395.0 million under our credit facility, $43.5 million under capital lease obligations and $43.0 million of various foreign currency debt agreements and other debt agreements.

On July 20, 2011, we entered into a 125.0 million Euro Term Loan Facility due July 20, 2016. The proceeds of the Euro Term Loan Facility were used in connection with the purchase of Souriau.

We believe cash on hand and funds generated from operations are adequate to service operating cash requirements and capital expenditures through the next twelve months.

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risk factors set forth in “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2010, that may cause our or the industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this report are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risk during the first nine months of fiscal 2011. A discussion of our exposure to market risk is provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2010.

 

Item 4.      Controls and Procedures

Our principal executive and financial officers evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of July 29, 2011. Based upon that evaluation, they concluded as of July 29, 2011, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. In addition, our principal executive and financial officers concluded as of July 29, 2011, that our disclosure controls and procedures are also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the time period covered by this report, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

On March 30, 2011, the California Attorney General’s office filed a complaint against Kirkhill-TA, a subsidiary included in our Advanced Materials segment, with the Superior Court of California, Orange County, on behalf of California and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) regarding the discharge of industrial waste water from its Brea, California, facility into Fullerton Creek and Craig Lake.

Prior to receipt of the complaint, management cooperated with the Board to address the discharge. Based upon our investigation, the discharge of waste water was unintentional, and was corrected as soon as the Board notified the Company of the discharge. At the request of the Board, we engaged an environmental engineering company to perform certain tests of the affected water. Concentrations of pollutants were below regulatory requirements. Additionally, our facility does not have a history of discharges of industrial waste. Accordingly, prior to receiving the complaint, management did not believe any significant remediation or penalties were likely.

The California water code authorizes courts to impose penalties based on the number of days in which the violation occurred and the volume of discharge. Utilizing this statutory formula and based on management’s calculation of the number of days that a violation occurred and the discharge volumes, management believes that the penalty that will be imposed is approximately $1.9 million, although the Board has alleged that violations occurred over a longer period.

Based upon the Company’s review of the complaint, established statutory penalty factors, California’s Water Quality Enforcement Policy, a review of similar cases and the facts noted above, the Company recorded a $1.9 million contingent liability at July 29, 2011.

From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that adequate reserves for these liabilities have been made and that there is no litigation pending that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Item 6.      Exhibits

 

10.1      Agreement of purchase and sale and joint escrow instruction between Kirkhill-TA Co., a California corporation, and Absolute Screen Print, Inc., a California corporation, dated August 11, 2011.
10.2      First and Second Amendment to Office Lease Agreement between City Center Bellevue Property LLC, a Delaware limited partnership, and Esterline Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation, dated April 14, 2011, and May 4, 2011.
10.3      Third Amendment dated as of July 20, 2011, among Esterline Technologies Corporation, the Guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 26, 2011 [Commission File Number 1-6357].)
10.4      Credit Agreement dated as of March 11, 2011, among Esterline Technologies Corporation, the Guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Esterline’s Form 8-K filed March 15, 2011 [Commission File Number 1-6357].)

 

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Item 6.

     Exhibits   
    

11      

   Schedule setting forth computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine month periods ended July 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010.
    

31.1    

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
    

31.2    

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
    

32.1    

   Certification (of R. Bradley Lawrence) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    

32.2    

   Certification (of Robert D. George) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    

101.INS

   XBRL Instance Document
    

101.SCH

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
    

101.CAL

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
    

101.DEF

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
    

101.LAB

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
    

101.PRE

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

        ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION    
   

    (Registrant)

 
Dated:  September 6, 2011     By:      

/s/ Robert D. George

 
      Robert D. George  
      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,  
      Corporate Development, and Secretary  
      (Principal Financial Officer)  

 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE

AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS

THIS AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 11 day of August, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and between KIRKHILL-TA CO., a California corporation (“Seller”), and ABSOLUTE SCREENPRINT, INC., a California corporation (“Buyer”).

 

1.

Agreement of Purchase and Sale; Designation of Escrow Holder.

1.1.     Purchase and Sale . Subject to and on the terms and conditions herein set forth, Seller hereby agrees to sell, assign and convey to Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees to purchase and acquire from Seller that certain real property situated in the City of Brea, County of Orange, State of California, located at the address commonly known as 333 Cliffwood Park Street, Brea, California 92821, and more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto, including all appurtenances thereto and improvements thereon (the “Property”).

1.2.     Escrow and Title . The purchase and sale of the Property shall be accomplished through an escrow (the “Escrow”) which Seller has established or will establish with Heritage Escrow Company, Attention: Ms. Janet Tilbury, 3200 El Camino Real, Suite 105, Irvine, CA 92602 (“Escrow Holder”). Fidelity National Title Company, Attention: Mr. Rich Saul, 1300 Dove Street, Suite 310, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (“Title Company”) shall be title insurer for the transaction.

 

2.

Consideration; Method of Payment.

The purchase price which Buyer shall pay to Seller for the Property shall be Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($6,700,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”), which Buyer shall pay to Seller through Escrow at Closing as follows:

 

  2.1.    

Earnest Money Deposit .

2.1.1.   Within two (2) business days following full execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Holder by certified or cashier’s check or by wire transfer the amount of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) (the “Initial Deposit”).

2.1.2.   Within two (2) business days following the fulfillment or waiver by Buyer of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.4 of this Agreement, Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Holder by certified or cashier’s check or by wire transfer the additional amount of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) (the “Additional Deposit” and, together with the Initial Deposit, the “Earnest Money Deposit”).

2.1.3.   Escrow Holder shall forthwith deposit all portions of the Earnest Money Deposit in a federally-insured financial institution in an account in the name of Buyer. All interest earned on the Earnest Money Deposit shall be and become a part of the Earnest Money Deposit and shall be handled in the same manner as the Earnest Money Deposit as provided for herein.


2.2.     Balance of Purchase Price . The balance of the Purchase Price shall be deposited by Buyer in Escrow strictly as and when required under Section 10 hereof.

2.3.     Failure to Deposit Earnest Money Deposit . In the event Buyer fails to deposit any portion of the Earnest Money Deposit in Escrow strictly as and when contemplated under Section 2.1 , Seller shall have the right at any time thereafter to terminate this Agreement and all further rights and obligations hereunder by giving written notice to Buyer.

2.4.     Failure to Deposit Balance of Purchase Price . In the event that Buyer fails to deposit the balance of the Purchase Price in Escrow strictly as and when contemplated under Section 2.2 above, Seller shall be entitled to retain the Earnest Money Deposit as liquidated damages as more fully provided in Section 16 hereof.

 

3.

Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close.

3.1.     General . Set forth in Section 3.4 are certain conditions precedent to the obligation of Buyer to consummate the transaction herein contemplated in accordance with this Agreement. Each such condition must be satisfied or waived in writing by Buyer or deemed satisfied as provided in this Section 3 before Buyer shall be obligated to consummate this transaction.

3.2.     Approval by Buyer . Within the period specified hereinbelow for each condition precedent, Buyer shall give written notice to Seller and Escrow Holder stating, with respect to each such condition precedent, whether, in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion, such condition is approved or disapproved by Buyer or is waived by Buyer. With respect to any such condition which is not approved by Buyer and would be reasonably susceptible to cure by Seller, Buyer shall specify in such notice in reasonable detail the reason therefor. In the event that Buyer fails timely to give such notice with respect to any such condition, such condition shall be deemed to be satisfied.

3.3.     Seller’s Right to Cure . In the event that Buyer gives timely notice that any condition precedent under Section 3.4.1, 3.4.3 or 3.4.4 is not approved by Buyer as provided above, Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, for a period often (10) days after receipt of such notice, to attempt to cure one (1) or more of Buyer’s objection(s) if such objection(s) are reasonably susceptible to cure. If Seller elects to make such attempt, Seller shall notify Buyer and Escrow Holder in writing of which of Buyer’s objection(s) Seller shall attempt to cure within ten (10) days after receipt of said notice from Buyer. Within five (5) days after the end of said ten (10)-day period for Seller’s attempt to cure those Buyer’s objection(s) which Seller specified in its notice, Buyer shall give notice to Seller and Escrow Holder stating whether, in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion, the condition precedent is approved by Buyer, is waived by Buyer, or remains unsatisfied (specifying, in the latter case, in reasonable detail the reason why such condition remains unsatisfied). In the event that Buyer fails timely to give such notice, such condition shall be deemed satisfied. In the event that any condition remains unsatisfied as of the relevant time period specified above in this Section 3.3 with respect to such condition, either party may terminate this Agreement within five (5) days following the expiration of the relevant


time period by giving written notice to the other party and Escrow Holder specifying the unsatisfied condition or conditions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Buyer may, in its sole and absolute discretion, for any reason or no reason whatsoever, terminate this Agreement during the Study Period (as defined below) by providing written notice thereof to Seller. In the event of any such termination pursuant to this Section 3.3 , Escrow Holder shall terminate the Escrow and return the Earnest Money Deposit to Buyer, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement. Buyer and Seller shall each be responsible for payment to Escrow Holder of one-half (1/2) of the Escrow fees and charges related to termination, if any.

3.4.     Conditions Precedent . The conditions precedent to Buyer’s obligation to consummate this transaction are the following:

 3.4.1.   Buyer shall have thirty (30) days from the date that Buyer receives a current Preliminary Report or Commitment for the Property (the “Title Report”) and copies of all documents constituting exceptions to title of record which are specified in Schedule B of the Title Report (the “Title Review Period”) to approve or disapprove title to the Property as shown on the Title Report and all matters shown on a current ALTA land survey of the Property (the “Survey”) if Buyer elects, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, to obtain the Survey. If Buyer elects to obtain the Survey, Buyer shall, at its sole cost and expense, order the Survey within three (3) business days after the Effective Date. Buyer’s failure to timely obtain the Survey shall not extend the Title Review Period set forth above.

 3.4.2.   Within sixty (60) days after the Effective Date, Buyer shall have obtained from a lending institution of its choice (“Lender”) a written commitment for a loan secured by a first deed of trust or mortgage on the Property on terms satisfactory to Buyer, in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion.

 3.4.3.   Within the period ending forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date (the “Study Period”), Buyer shall have conducted or obtained, at its sole cost and expense, all surveys, tests, audits and studies, including economic feasibility studies, and conducted such physical inspections as Buyer deems necessary to enable Buyer to approve all aspects of the Property, including without limitation the economic advisability of acquiring fee title to the Property, the structural condition of the building and the soils and ground water conditions in and about the Property. Buyer and its agents may enter onto the Property to make such inspections, audits, studies, tests and surveys thereof (collectively, the “Inspections”) as Buyer deems necessary, in Buyer’s sole discretion, to bring about the satisfaction of this condition, and Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer (at no cost to Seller) to complete any and all such Inspections; provided, however, that Buyer shall not conduct any invasive Inspections without Seller’s prior written consent. Buyer shall keep in strict confidence the results of any such Inspections, and shall disclose the results thereof only (a) to its professional advisors and potential lenders for purposes of evaluating and/or underwriting Buyer’s acquisition of the Property, or (b) if and as required by law or legal process, and then, if permissible under applicable law, only after delivering ten (10) days notice of such requirement to Seller. Buyer shall keep the Property free and clear of any liens resulting from any such entry onto the Property; Buyer shall repair any damage to the Property resulting from such entry; and Buyer shall defend Seller with counsel


reasonably satisfactory to Seller and protect, hold harmless and indemnify Seller from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, liabilities or costs of any kind whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or connected with any such entry onto the Property or the disclosure of the results of any such Inspections, in contravention of Buyer’s confidentiality obligations contained in this Section 3.4.3 . In the event Buyer terminates this Agreement for failure of any condition precedent as provided in this Section 3 , Buyer shall immediately deliver to Seller all Property Records previously delivered to Buyer and copies of the Inspections Results (as defined in Section 5.4 ) as required under Section 5.4 . The foregoing covenants of Buyer shall survive and be enforceable following consummation or termination of this Agreement.

3.4.4.   Within five (5) days after the Effective Date, Seller shall either (i) deliver to Buyer copies of, or (ii) make available to Buyer and those professional advisors and potential lenders of Buyer whose names and contact information have been provided to Seller in writing prior to any review by such professional advisors and potential lenders of Buyer, at the office of Seller at 300 East Cypress Street, Brea, CA 92821, and Buyer may review and make and retain copies of, the following materials, papers and things concerning the Property that are in Seller’s possession; All files, reports, documents, correspondence, lease documents, service contracts, maintenance contracts, improvement contracts, license agreements, warranties, soils reports, environmental reports, correspondence related to hazardous materials, income and expense statements, property tax bills for the most recent five (5) years, year end financial statements for the Property, if any; reports issued in connection with any insurance inspections, if any; engineer’s reports and/or plans with respect to the mechanical, electrical and other physical characteristics of the Property, if any; copies of any and all reports or studies prepared by Seller or Seller’s representatives or by any third party in the possession of Seller, all plans, specifications, drawings and similar documents, all guaranties and warranties related to the Property, if any; all certificates of compliance, governmental permits and approvals, if any, relating to the construction, operation, use or occupancy of any part of the Property and any and all other papers contained in the files maintained by Seller in the ordinary course of business for the Property. All such materials are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Property Records,” Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller’s only obligation hereunder shall be to use its reasonable best efforts to assemble all such Property Records and Buyer acknowledges that Seller makes no warranty as to the completeness of such Property Records as presented to Buyer and shall not rely on the information contained in any report or analysis included in such Property Records. Buyer shall review and approve or disapprove all such Property Records on or prior to the expiration of the Study Period.

3.4.5.   As of Closing, Seller shall have given no notice to Buyer stating that Seller has obtained knowledge or notice of any fact or facts which would make any representation or warranty of Seller set forth in Section 4 hereof untrue, incomplete or misleading in any material respect. Upon Seller’s determination or knowledge after the Effective Date that any representation or warranty set forth in Section 4 has become untrue, incomplete or misleading in any material respect, Seller shall immediately give written notice thereof to Buyer.

3.4.6.   Prior to the expiration of the Study Period, Seller shall complete the work and remediation of the Property described on Exhibit B (the “Seller Work”).


3.4.7.   As of Closing, Seller shall have performed each and all of the obligations to be performed by Seller under this Agreement prior to Closing.

 

4.

Representations and Warranties of Seller.

4.1.     Representations and Warranties . Seller makes the following representations and warranties each of which (i) shall survive Closing for one (1) year (except for the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 , which shall survive Closing) regardless of what investigations Buyer shall have made with respect thereto prior to Closing, (ii) is true in all respects as of the Effective Date, and (iii) shall be true as of Closing except to the extent that Seller obtains knowledge or notice of any fact or facts which would make any representation or warranty untrue or misleading in any material respect and discloses such fact or facts to Buyer in writing prior to Closing:

 4.1.1.   Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California.

 4.1.2.   This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and is a valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.

 4.1.3.   Other than this Agreement, as shown in the Title Report or as disclosed in the Property Records, (i) Seller has not entered into any contract or agreement other than this Agreement which gives any person, firm or entity any right to acquire the Property, any rights or estates in or to the Property or any portion thereof or otherwise affects or pertains to the Property and (ii) to the best of Seller’s knowledge, no person, firm or entity has any right to acquire the Property or any rights or estates in and to the Property or any portion thereof.

 4.1.4.   To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no condemnation or eminent domain proceeding pending or threatened against the Property.

 4.1.5.   To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no litigation pending or threatened which affects the Property or which would or might affect the transaction contemplated hereby or the ability of Seller to satisfy all of its obligations hereunder.

 4.1.6.   Seller has not received any written notification from any insurance company, Board of Insurance Underwriters or any governmental authority specifying any non-compliance of the Property or any portion thereof with applicable codes, statutes, ordinances or regulations which remains uncured.

 4.1.7.   To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no lien or special assessment, other than ad valorem taxes, pending or threatened against the Property by any governmental authority.

 4.1.8.   Seller is not a foreign person as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 1445(f)(3).


4.2.     Seller’s Knowledge . Buyer and Seller each specifically acknowledge and agree that all references contained in this Agreement, in any of the exhibits attached hereto and in any document, certificate or statement to be delivered by Seller to Buyer hereunder to “Seller’s knowledge” (whether used in the phrase “to the best knowledge of Seller,” “to the best of Seller’s knowledge”, “Seller’s knowledge”, “actually known to Seller”, “known to Seller”, or in similar or other contexts) (i) shall refer to the actual personal knowledge of Lawrence Pierce and Thomas Kilsby (singularly and collectively, “Pierce/Kilsby”); (ii) shall in no case refer to the actual or constructive knowledge of any other employee, agent, officer, director or other representative of Seller or any investment advisor, attorney or other contractor or representative of Seller (together with Pierce/Kilsby, the “Seller Representatives”); and (iii) shall in no case impose upon Seller or any Seller Representative any duty or obligation to verify any representation, warranty or statement contained in this Agreement, in any exhibit attached hereto or in any document, certificate or statement to be delivered by Seller to Buyer hereunder, or to otherwise investigate the facts or circumstances relating or otherwise pertinent thereto.

4.3.     Seller’s Possession . Buyer and Seller each further specifically acknowledge and agree that all references contained in this Agreement, in any of the exhibits attached hereto and in any document, certificate or statement to be delivered by Seller to Buyer hereunder “in possession of Seller” or “in Seller’s possession” or using comparable or equivalent phrases (i) shall refer solely to documents, materials and other property in the actual physical possession of Pierce/Kilsby, or actually known by Pierce/Kilsby to be in the actual physical possession of a Seller Representative, and (ii) shall in no case impose upon Seller or any Seller Representative any form of duty or obligation to verify which documents, materials or other property are in the actual or constructive possession of Seller, any Seller Representative or any other person, or to make any form of investigation whatsoever.

4.4.     Seller Representative . Seller hereby represents and warrants that Pierce/Kilsby are the agents or representatives of Seller most knowledgeable about (i) the present operation and condition of the Property and (ii) the matters set forth and covered by the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 4 .

4.5.     Buyer Remedies .

 4.5.1.   If Buyer is notified or otherwise first becomes aware of a breach of any of the foregoing Seller representations and warranties prior to or at the Closing, Buyer’s sole right and remedy with respect to such breach shall be to terminate this Agreement within five (5) days after Buyer is so notified or otherwise first becomes aware of such breach. In the event of such termination, the Escrow Holder shall terminate the Escrow and return the Earnest Money Deposit to Buyer and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither party shall thereafter have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement; Seller shall be responsible for payment to the Escrow Holder of the Escrow fees and charges related to termination, if any. Buyer shall have no right to seek damages for any breach of any Seller representations and warranties of which Buyer is notified or otherwise first becomes aware prior to or at the Closing.

 4.5.2.   If Buyer is notified or otherwise first becomes aware of a breach of any of the foregoing Seller representations and warranties during the relevant period of time after the Closing as specified in Section 4.1 , Buyer’s sole rights and remedies with respect to such breach


shall be to compel Seller to take such action at Seller’s expense as may be necessary to cure the breach, which right of Buyer (and the concomitant obligations of Seller discussed below) following any such breach of representation or warranty shall survive the consummation of this Agreement and to seek actual damages caused by Seller’s breach of representation or warranty under this Section 4.5.2 ; in no event will Buyer have any right to rescind the transaction contemplated herein on or after the Closing or to seek consequential damages. To the extent that Seller is required to take any action to cure a breach of any Seller representations and warranties pursuant to this Section 4.5.2 , Seller shall commence such curative action within fifteen (15) days following receipt by Seller of notice from Buyer of the relevant breach and shall diligently pursue such curative action to completion.

 

5.

Seller’s Disclaimer With Respect to Physical Condition of Property and Applicable Laws and Regulations; Buyer to Take Property “As Is”; Buyer’s Release and Indemnity Re: Environmental Hazard Risks; Delivery of Inspection Reports.

5.1.     As Is Purchase . Seller makes no representation or warranty whatsoever with respect to the physical condition of the Property. Buyer acknowledges that:

5.1.1.   Buyer has entered into this Agreement and if Buyer purchases the Property hereunder, Buyer will do so on the basis of its own investigation of the physical condition of the Property, including the building and other improvements and the soils and ground water conditions of the Property and its immediate environs; and

5.1.2.   Buyer will acquire the Property in an “AS IS” condition and shall assume the risks that adverse physical conditions may not have been revealed by its investigation.

5.2.     Limited Representations and Warranties . Seller makes no representation or warranty whatsoever as to existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable to the Property, including without limitation laws or regulations concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), zoning or land use or Hazardous Materials (as defined in Section 5.3) . Buyer acknowledges that it has entered into this Agreement and if Buyer purchases the Property hereunder, Buyer will do so on the basis of its own review and investigation of the applicability and effect of such laws and regulations, and Buyer assumes the risks that adverse matters may not have been revealed by its investigation.

5.3.     Buyer Waiver and Release .

5.3.1.   Effective as of Close of Escrow (as defined in Section 8 ), Buyer hereby waives, releases, acquits and forever discharges Seller and its officers, directors, partners, employees, members, agents, and any other person acting on behalf of Seller, from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, costs, expenses or compensation whatsoever, direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable, which Buyer now has or which may arise in the future on account of or in any way growing out of or connected with the ADA, zoning or land use regulations or laws and with the presence in or on the Property, or any building or other improvement thereon, or under the surface of the Property, of underground storage tanks, asbestos-containing materials, transformers or other equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls, or any hazardous or toxic waste, substance or


material as defined in any Federal, State or Local law, rule, ordinance or regulation which may now or hereafter be applicable (collectively, the “Hazardous Materials”) (the “Released Claims”). The foregoing covenants of Buyer shall survive and be enforceable in accordance with their terms following the consummation of this transaction and shall not be merged with or into the Deed delivered by Seller to Buyer through Escrow at Close of Escrow.

5.3.2.   To the extent of Buyer’s waiver and release as set forth in this Section 5.3 , Buyer hereby specifically waives the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code (“Section 1542”) and any similar law of any other state, territory or jurisdiction. Section 1542 provides:

 

A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.

Buyer hereby specifically acknowledges that Buyer has carefully reviewed this section and discussed its import with legal counsel and that the provisions of this section are a material part of this Agreement.

 

                                            
     Buyer’s initials      

5.4.     Delivery of Inspection Reports . Buyer shall deliver to Seller copies of the results of all Inspections described in Section 3.4.3 (the “Inspections Results”) as follows:

5.4.1.  If Buyer elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer shall immediately deliver to Seller copies of the Inspections Results at no cost or expense to Seller;

5.4.2.    If the sale of the Property is not consummated because of the default of Buyer, Buyer shall immediately deliver to Seller copies of the Inspections Results at no cost or expense to Seller; and

5.4.3. Following the Closing, if Seller desires copies of any Inspections Results, Buyer shall deliver to Seller copies of the Inspections Results requested by Seller in writing immediately following receipt of Seller’s written request therefor and payment by Seller of fifty percent (50%) of the out of pocket costs paid by Buyer to obtain the Inspections Results for which Seller has requested copies, up to a maximum aggregate payment by Seller to Buyer under this Section 5.4.3 equal to Ten Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($10,000.00).

Buyer’s obligations under this Section 5.4 shall survive the Closing or the termination of this Agreement.


6.

Representations and Warranties of Buyer.

Buyer hereby makes the following representations and warranties, each of which (i) shall survive Closing, regardless of what investigations Seller shall have made with respect thereto prior to Closing, (ii) is true in all respects as of the Effective Date, and (iii) shall be true as of Closing except to the extent that Buyer obtains knowledge or notice of any fact or facts which would make any representation and warranty untrue or misleading in any material respect and discloses such fact or facts to Seller in writing prior to Closing:

6.1.     Organization . Buyer is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California.

6.2.     Authorization . The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Buyer are authorized to do so and, upon execution by such parties, this Agreement shall be a valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms.

 

7.

Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy.

Buyer’s title to the Property at Close of Escrow shall be evidenced by the issuance of a standard owner’s policy of title insurance (the “Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy”) at Closing in favor of Buyer or its nominee insuring that fee simple title to the Property is vested in Buyer or its nominee, subject only to (i) the lien to secure payment of real estate taxes and assessments not delinquent; (ii) exceptions to title approved by Buyer pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement; (iii) if Buyer does not elect to obtain the Survey pursuant to Section 3.4.1 sufficient to remove the following exception, all matters that would be disclosed by a physical inspection or survey of the Property; (iv) all matters that are actually known to Buyer; (v) any additional exceptions or matters created by Buyer, its agents, employees or authorized representatives; (vi) the printed conditions, restrictions, exceptions, stipulations and other provisions contained in Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy; and (vii) such other exceptions as Buyer, in its sole discretion, may approve in writing (collectively, the “Permitted Exceptions”). If elected by Buyer at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, the Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy shall include extended coverage. All matters concerning title to the Property shall merge in the Deed to be delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing. Seller’s obligation with respect to the condition of title to the Property at Closing shall be completely satisfied and fulfilled upon the issuance by Escrow Holder of Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy. Absent fraud on the part of Seller, or the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Seller set forth in this Agreement of which Buyer is not aware and that is not cured on or prior to the Closing, in the event of any defect in or other matter adversely affecting title to the Property which appears following Closing, Buyer shall look solely to Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy to obtain any redress or relief for any damages incurred by Buyer as a result of said defect or matter and Buyer hereby releases Seller from any and all cost, damage, claim or liability arising out of any such defect or matter.

 

8.

Closing Date; Close of Escrow.

8.1.     Closing . Unless this Agreement has been terminated pursuant to Section 3 or Section 14 hereof, or unless deferred as provided below or in Section 14 hereof, the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Property in accordance with this Agreement (the


“Closing”) shall take place as soon as possible on that date that is ten (10) days after the last of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.4 hereof has been satisfied, waived or deemed waived by Buyer, provided that in any event the Closing shall take place on or prior to October 19, 2011 (the “Closing Date”) at or through the office of Escrow Holder. If the Closing Date is a Saturday, Sunday or business holiday, the Closing shall take place on the next regularly scheduled business day. “Close of Escrow” shall mean the delivery to Buyer of (i) the Deed vesting title to the Property in Buyer by recordation thereof in the Official Records in the county where the Property is located, and (ii) the disbursement to Seller in accordance with its instructions of the proceeds in Escrow in Seller’s account at Closing.

8.2.     Disbursement of Purchase Price . At Closing Escrow Holder shall disburse to Seller, in such manner and to such account as Seller shall specify in a separate written instruction to Escrow Holder, immediately available funds in the amount of the Purchase Price paid by Buyer for the Property as specified in Section 2 hereof (increased or decreased, as the case may be, by the net amount of the credits and debits to Seller’s account at Closing made by Escrow Holder in accordance with Sections 11 and 12 of this Agreement).

8.3.     Possession . Possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer at Closing subject to the Permitted Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, and in addition to the Seller Work, Seller shall remove all of its equipment and trade fixtures from the Property, and shall, at its sole cost and expense, fully repair any damage caused to the improvements on the Property resulting from such removal. At Closing, Seller shall deliver (i) the interior of the building comprising a portion of the Property to Buyer in broom-clean condition and (ii) the exterior areas of the Property generally clean and free of debris.

 

9.

Seller’s Closing Obligations.

9.1.     Deposit of Documents . Not later than Escrow Holder’s close of business on the last regular business day before the Closing Date or earlier if requested by Escrow Holder (but in no event more than three (3) regular business days prior to the Closing Date), Seller shall deposit in Escrow: (i) a duly executed and acknowledged Grant Deed for the conveyance of the Property to Buyer in accordance with this Agreement (the “Deed”); (ii) any other documents, instruments or things required by this Agreement to be delivered by Seller to Buyer or deposited by Seller into Escrow at Closing; and (iii) any supplemental instructions which Escrow Holder may require for the consummation of the transaction in accordance with this Agreement.

9.2.     Deposit of Funds . Prior to 2:00 p.m. (in the time zone of Escrow Holder) on the last regular business day before the Closing Date (or on the Closing Date if permitted by Escrow Holder), Seller shall deposit cash or immediately available funds in Escrow in such amount as (or make other arrangements satisfactory to Escrow Holder) to cover any net obligations of Seller arising out of the prorations and apportionment of Closing costs as specified in Sections 11 and 12 of this Agreement as may be reasonably estimated by Escrow Holder.


10.

Buyer’s Closing Obligations.

10.1.   Deposit of Documents . Not later than Escrow Holder’s close of business on the last regular business day before the Closing Date or earlier if reasonably requested by Escrow Holder (but in no event more than three (3) regular business days prior to the Closing Date), Buyer shall deposit in Escrow: (i) any instruments, documents or things required by this Agreement to be delivered by Buyer to Seller or deposited into Escrow at Closing; and (ii) any supplemental instructions which Escrow Holder may require for consummation of the transaction in accordance with this Agreement.

10.2.   Deposit of Purchase Price . On the Closing Date at such time as will allow Escrow Holder to disburse funds by wire transfer and consummate the transactions herein, Buyer shall deposit immediately available funds (e.g., by cashier’s check or wire transfer) into such account of Escrow Holder as shall be specified by Escrow Holder in the sum of the following amounts:

10.2.1. The balance of the Purchase Price as specified in Section 2.2 hereof; and

10.2.2. Such amount as may be reasonably estimated by Escrow Holder to cover any net obligations of Buyer arising out of the prorations and apportionment of closing costs pursuant to Sections 11 and 12 of this Agreement.

 

11.

Closing Prorations.

The following matters shall be prorated as of the Closing Date: current real property taxes and assessments and utilities.

 

12.

Apportionment of Closing Costs.

Seller shall pay the following Closing costs: one-half of the Escrow Holder’s fees and expenses; any and all transfer and other transaction taxes; any search or other costs for the title report and the premium for Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy (standard coverage only); the costs of any title policy endorsements offered by Seller to cure any title objection raised by Buyer; and the recording costs of any instrument recorded to correct any defect in title. Buyer shall pay the following Closing costs: one-half of the Escrow Holder’s fees and expenses; the recording fee for the Deed and any instruments evidencing or securing Buyer’s financing; the increase in premium for Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy if Buyer elects to obtain extended coverage and the costs of any endorsements obtained by Buyer. All other Closing costs shall be apportioned to and paid by the parties, respectively, in accordance with the prevailing local custom as determined by Escrow Holder. In the absence of any such custom, all such costs shall be apportioned to and paid by the parties equally.

 

13.

Commissions.

13.1.   Brokerage Fees . Seller shall pay through Escrow at the Close of Escrow and conditional on the Close of Escrow a commission to CB Richard Ellis (Sean Ward) (“Seller’s Broker”) equal to five percent (5%) of the “gross sales price”, as such term is used in the separate agreement by and between Seller and Seller’s Broker and executed by Seller February 3, 2011;


such commission shall be paid at Close of Escrow as a split between Seller’s Broker (two and a half percent (2.5%) of the gross sales price as defined above) and Voit Commercial Brokerage (Joe Miller) (“Buyer’s Broker”) (two and a half percent (2.5%) of the gross sale price as defined above).

13.2.   Indemnification . Buyer and Seller hereby acknowledge that no broker’s commission or finder’s fee is payable other than that referred to in Section 13.1 with regard to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; and Buyer and Seller (each being hereinafter referred to in this Section 13 as the “Indemnitor”) each agrees to defend with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the other party and indemnify the other party from and against all liability, claims, actions, causes of action, suits, demands, damages, or costs of any kind arising from or connected with any broker’s or finder’s fee or commission or charge claimed to be due any person arising from the Indemnitor’s conduct with respect to said transaction, other than the commission provided for in Section 13.1 . This obligation shall survive and be enforceable following Closing or termination of this Agreement.

 

14.

Damage or Destruction; Condemnation.

14.1.   Notice of Damage or Destruction or Condemnation/Eminent Domain . Seller shall notify Buyer promptly of (i) the occurrence of any damage to or destruction with respect to all of the Property or any material portion thereof, or (ii) the institution or maintenance, or threat thereof, of any condemnation or similar proceedings with respect to all of the Property or any material portion thereof.

14.2.   Damage or Destruction . In the event of a Material Casualty (as defined below), Buyer, at its option shall either (i) terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice of termination to Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer receives notice from Seller of such insured casualty, or (ii) proceed to acquire the Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. If Buyer does not exercise its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence or in the event of any insured damage to or destruction of the Improvements is not a Material Casualty, the Purchase Price due to Seller from Buyer at Closing shall be reduced by the amount of any casualty insurance proceeds actually received by Seller prior to Closing (except to the extent such proceeds have been used by Seller for repair or replacement of the damage caused by the casualty) and, to the extent any such casualty insurance proceeds have not actually been received by Seller prior to Closing, Seller shall assign to Buyer any rights to collect such proceeds and shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer, at no cost to Seller, to collect such proceeds. As used herein, “Material Casualty” shall mean: (a) any insured damage to or destruction of any of the buildings or other improvements located on the Property (the “Improvements”) for which the cost of repair or replacement equals or exceeds One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00); or (b) any damage to or destruction of any of the Improvements that results in Lender terminating its commitment or otherwise refusing to finance Buyer’s acquisition of the Property.

14.3.   Condemnation . In the event any Material Condemnation, Buyer at its option shall either (i) terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice of termination to Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer receives notice from Seller of such condemnation, or (ii) proceed to acquire the Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. If Buyer does not exercise its right to


terminate this Agreement pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence or in the event the proceeds from such condemnation or other proceedings are estimated to be less than One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), the Purchase Price due to Seller from Buyer at Closing shall be reduced by the amount of any condemnation proceeds arising out of such condemnation proceedings with respect to the Property which have actually been received by Seller prior to Closing (except to the extent such proceeds have been used by Seller for rebuilding in connection with the condemnation or similar proceedings) and, to the extent any such condemnation proceeds have not actually been received by Seller prior to Closing, Seller shall assign to Buyer any rights to collect such proceeds and shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer, at no cost to Seller, to collect such proceeds. As used herein, “Material Condemnation” shall mean any condemnation or other proceedings are instituted or maintained with respect to the Property (a) for which the proceeds are estimated to equal or exceed One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), or (b) that results in Lender terminating its commitment or otherwise refusing to finance Buyer’s acquisition of the Property.

14.4.   Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 14 , Escrow Holder shall forthwith terminate the Escrow. Seller and Buyer shall each be responsible for payment to Escrow Holder of one-half (1/2) of the Escrow fees and charges related to termination, if any. Without limiting Buyer’s obligation to deliver a copy to Seller of any and all Inspections Results as required under Section 5.4 , upon termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section 14 , Escrow Holder shall forthwith disburse Buyer’s Earnest Money Deposit (and any interest earned thereon) to Buyer (less Buyer’s share, if then unpaid, of the Escrow fees and charges related to termination, if any). Except with respect to any of the parties’ obligations set forth in this Agreement which by their terms survive the termination of this Agreement, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement or with regard to the purchase and sale of the Property.

 

15.

Notices.

15.1.   Notice Addresses . Any notice, demand, approval, consent, or other communication required or desired to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be directed to the party involved at the address indicated below:

 

 

To Seller:

  

Kirkhill-TA Co.

Attn: Scott Crawford

330 East Cypress Street

Brea, CA 92821

Telephone: 714-529-4901 x5271

Fax: 714-529-6716

Email: scott.crawford@esterline.com


  With a copy to:     

Perkins Coie LLP

Attn: Kirsten J. Day

1020 NW Couch Street, Tenth Floor

Portland, OR 97209-4128

Telephone: 503-727-2262

Fax: 503-727-2222

Email: kday@perkinscoie.com

  To Buyer:     

Absolute Screenprint, Inc.

450 Delta Avenue

Brea, California 92821

Attn: Ms. Andrea Joseph Restivo

Telephone: 714-529-2120

Fax: 714-529-2123

Email: andrea@absolutescreenprint.com

  With a copy to     

Sherry Meyerhoff Hanson & Crance LLP

610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1200

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Attn: Frank M. Crance

Telephone: 949-719-2120

Fax: 949-719-1212

Email: fcrance@calawyers.com

15.2.   Delivery of Notice . Notices shall be sent by any of the following means: (i) by delivery in person; (ii) by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (iii) by Federal Express or other reputable “overnight” delivery service, provided that next-business-day delivery is requested by the sender. Notices delivered in person shall be deemed effective immediately upon receipt (or refusal of delivery or receipt). Notices sent by certified mail shall be deemed given three (3) days after the date on which the notice was deposited with the U.S. Postal Service. Notices sent by Federal Express or other reputable “overnight” delivery service shall be deemed given on the date deposited with the delivery service. Either party may, from time to time, by written notice to the other, designate a different address which shall be substituted for the one above specified.

 

16.

Default; Liquidated Damages.

16.1.   Default by Seller . In the event the sale of the Property is not consummated because of the default of Seller, Buyer may, as its sole and exclusive remedy for such default, either (i) terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller and Escrow Holder, in which event the Earnest Money Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer and Seller shall reimburse Buyer for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Buyer solely in connection with this Agreement from the Effective Date until notice of Seller’s default (the “Reimbursable Costs”), not to exceed Fifteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,00) (which reimbursement shall be subject to Buyer providing evidence to Seller in reasonable detail of Buyer’s Reimbursable Costs, not to exceed Fifteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($15,000.00)), or (ii) seek to enforce specific


performance of this Agreement, In the event Seller interferes with the release of the Earnest Money Deposit to Buyer, then Seller shall be liable for all reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses which Buyer may incur in connection with Buyer’s enforcement of this Section 16.1 . Except for the return of the Earnest Money Deposit and Buyer’s Reimbursable Costs as provided above, Seller shall in no event be liable to Buyer for any actual, punitive, speculative, consequential or other damages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall limit the remedies Buyer shall have to enforce any rights it has against Seller under the indemnity provisions of Sections 13 and 34 .

16.2.   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . SELLER AND BUYER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELLER IS VERY DESIROUS OF CLOSING THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES WILL BE SUFFERED BY SELLER IN THE EVENT THAT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CLOSE WITHIN SUCH TIME FRAME DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. SELLER AND BUYER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELLER WILL BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION IF THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY DOES NOT CLOSE DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT. WITH THE FLUCTUATION IN LAND VALUES, THE UNPREDICTABLE STATE OF THE ECONOMY AND OF GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, THE FLUCTUATING MARKET FOR REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE LOANS OF ALL TYPES, AND OTHER FACTORS WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT THE VALUE AND MARKETABILITY OF THE PROPERTY, THE PARTIES REALIZE THAT IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND IMPRACTICABLE, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, AS OF THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT, TO ASCERTAIN WITH ANY DEGREE OF CERTAINTY THE EXTENT OF DAMAGES TO SELLER IN THE EVENT OF BUYER’S DEFAULT OR THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION SELLER SHOULD RECEIVE IN THE EVENT THAT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CLOSE DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT. ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SUCH DAMAGES OR SUCH COMPENSATION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IS THE AMOUNT OF THE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT AND ANY INTEREST EARNED THEREON.

16.3.   LIQUIDATED DAMAGES . THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT IF BUYER DEFAULTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THEN SELLER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM BUYER THE AMOUNT OF THE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT WITH ALL INTEREST EARNED THEREON, AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND SUCH RECOVERY OF THE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT WITH ALL INTEREST EARNED THEREON SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF OR COMPENSATION TO SELLER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AS A RESULT OF BUYER’S DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF THIS SECTION 16 . NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE REMEDIES SELLER SHALL HAVE TO ENFORCE ANY RIGHTS IT HAS AGAINST BUYER UNDER THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 3.4, 13 OR 34 . EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A BUYER BREACH OR DEFAULT


UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (IN WHICH CASE THE EARNEST MONEY SHALL BE PAID TO SELLER) OR IN THE EVENT THE CLOSING OCCURS (IN WHICH CASE THE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT SHALL BE APPLIED AGAINST THE PURCHASE PRICE), THE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT SHALL IN ALL OTHER INSTANCES BE RETURNED TO BUYER IN THE EVENT THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN FAIL TO CLOSE.

 

 

 

    

/s/ ASY

  
 

Buyer’s initials

     Seller’s initials   

 

17.

Integrated Agreement; Modifications; Waivers.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior representations, understandings and agreements, whether written or oral. No supplement, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.

 

18.

Time of Essence and Holidays.

Time is of the essence of each and every provision hereof. If the final date of any period of time set forth herein occurs on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then in such event, the expiration of such period of time shall be postponed to the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

 

19.

Attorneys’ Fees.

In the event that any party shall bring an action to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party in any such proceeding shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’, witness and expert fees and costs of the proceeding, including any appeal thereof. The provisions of this Section 19 are separate and severable and shall survive a judgment on this Agreement.

 

20.

Assignment; Inurement.

Except as provided in this Section 20 or in Section 34 , neither party hereto may assign its respective rights and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto (except that Seller shall have the right without the consent of Buyer to convey the Property to any partner or affiliate of Seller provided such party assumes each and all of the obligations thereafter to be performed by Seller under this Agreement and except that Buyer shall have the right without the consent of Seller to (i) assign this Agreement to an affiliate of Buyer that is wholly owned by either Buyer or the shareholders of Buyer or (ii) designate a nominee to take title to all or any portion of the Property at Closing that is wholly owned by either Buyer or the shareholders of Buyer). To the extent consent is required hereunder to effect an assignment of this Agreement, any assignment without such prior written consent shall be


deemed null and void. No assignment shall limit or relieve any assignor’s obligations under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Subject to and without limiting the preceding two sentences, this Agreement and every provision hereof shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

21.

Governing Law.

This Agreement (including, without limitation, title matters and the effectiveness of any conveyance to be made pursuant hereto) shall be construed and interpreted and the rights of the parties determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

22.

Covenants of Cooperation.

Seller and Buyer each agree to cooperate with each other and to execute such additional documents and instruments as are reasonably acceptable to such party, including supplemental escrow instructions, as may be reasonably required to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

23.

Headings and Captions.

The headings and captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

24.

Condition to Effectiveness of Agreement.

This Agreement shall not be binding or effective until properly executed and delivered by both Seller and Buyer.

 

25.

Gender and Number.

As used in this Agreement, the neuter shall include the feminine and masculine, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, except where expressly provided to the contrary.

 

26.

Severability.

In the event that any paragraph, section, sentence, clause or phrase contained in this Agreement becomes or is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, null or void or against public policy, the remaining paragraphs, sections, sentences, clauses or phrases contained in this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.

 

27.

Counterparts; Electronic Mail and/or Facsimile Transmission.

This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement or any counterpart may be executed and delivered by electronic mail and/or facsimile transmission with an executed hard copy to follow via overnight courier.


28.

Exhibits.

All Exhibits attached to, and referenced in this Agreement are hereby incorporated into, and shall be deemed a part of this Agreement. The following Exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:

 

 

Exhibit A

  

Legal Description of the Property

 

Exhibit B

  

Description of Seller Work

 

29.

Joint and Several Obligations.

If more than one (1) person or entity is included within the party designated hereinabove as Buyer, each and all of the obligations imposed upon such party under this Agreement shall be the joint and several obligations of each of such persons or entities.

 

30.

Evidence of Due Authorization.

Each party hereby agrees, within ten (10) days after receipt of a written request from the other party, to furnish to the other party such evidence as shall reasonably establish that the execution of this Agreement by the party furnishing such evidence and the performance by such party of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized and that the person or persons executing this Agreement and any document or instrument pursuant to this Agreement has been duly authorized and empowered to do so.

 

31.

Construction and Interpretation.

All provisions of this Agreement have been negotiated by Seller and Buyer at arm’s length and neither party shall be deemed the scrivener of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship or alleged authorship of any provision hereof or by reason of the status of the respective parties as Seller or Buyer.

 

32.

OFAC.

Buyer and Seller (each as the “Representing Party”) represents and warrants to the other party that the Representing Party is not and shall not become a person or entity with whom the other party is restricted from doing business under any current or future regulations of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) of the Department of the Treasury (including, but not limited to, those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and Blocked Persons list) or under any current or future statute, executive order (including, but not limited to, the September 24, 2001, Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or other governmental action and is not and shall not engage in any dealings or transaction or be otherwise associated with such persons or entities.

 

33.

No Recourse.

All persons dealing with Seller must look solely to the property and assets of Seller for the payment of any claim against Seller or for the performance of any obligation of Seller as neither the joint venturers, general partners, limited partners, members, employees, nor agents (as


the case may be) of Seller assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of Seller (or its predecessors in interest) and their respective properties shall not be subject to the claims of any person in respect of any such liability or obligation. As used herein, the words “property and assets of Seller” exclude any rights of Seller for the payment of capital contributions or other obligations to it by any joint venturer, general partner, limited partner or member (as the case may be) in such capacity.

 

34.

Exchange Provisions.

34.1.   Exchange . Seller and Buyer (the “Cooperator”) shall each cooperate in a simultaneous or deferred exchange by permitting the other party (the “Exchanger”) to assign its interest in this Agreement to a third party (the “Exchange Facilitator”) pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption of Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement and Supplemental Escrow Instructions in form and content reasonably acceptable to the parties. The assignment of such interest may take effect only simultaneously with Closing under this Agreement, and in no event shall the Exchanger be relieved of any liability under this Agreement by reason of such assignment. The Cooperator shall not be required to bear any escrow, title or other expense in excess of those the Cooperator would bear if there were no exchange. The Cooperator shall not be required to execute any document creating personal liability or to assume or be exposed to any liability in connection with the exchange, nor shall the Closing Date be delayed to consummate any such exchange without the written consent of both parties. In no event shall the Cooperator be required to take title to any property and in no event shall the Cooperator be responsible for any tax consequences to Exchanger or any other party in connection with any such exchange.

34.2.   Indemnification . Exchanger agrees and covenants to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless Cooperator from any liability, damage, loss, cost and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of whatever kind and nature arising out of any such assignment or exchange, including, without limitation, any claims by or on behalf of the Exchange Facilitator. Cooperator shall have the right to approve in its reasonable judgment any documentation Cooperator will be requested to execute in connection with the exchange transaction.

[signatures on following page]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the Effective Date.

 

SELLER:

    

BUYER:

KIRKHILL-TA CO.,

    

ABSOLUTE SCREENPRINT, INC.,

a California corporation

    

a California corporation

By:

 

/s/ Albert S. Yost

    

By:

 

 

  

Name:

 

Al YOST

    

Name:

 

 

  

Its:

 

Director

    

Its:

 

 

  


EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF BREA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 8 OF TRACT NO. 8374, IN THE CITY OF BREA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 340, PAGES 25 THROUGH 28 , INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

EXCEPT 50 PERCENT OF ALL OIL, GAS, HYDROCARBONS AND ALL MINERALS, IN, ON OR UNDER SAID PARCELS OF LAND BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF ENTRY UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM EVERETT N. REESE AND ELSIE B. REESE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, RECORDED APRIL 13, 1956 IN BOOK 3472, PAGE 550 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

APN: 319-182-01,02


EXHIBIT B

DESCRIPTION OF SELLER WORK

1.   Repair all damage caused by the removal from the Property of the rack system, silo and other machinery owned by Seller.

2.   Repair of the penetrations located in certain portions of the roof and walls of the building comprising a portion of the Property and more particularly shown in the photos attached hereto and incorporated herein (eight (8) photos in total), as follows:

 

 

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One (1) large roof penetration – If required by Buyer (which requirement shall be confirmed by Buyer in writing to Seller at least twenty (20) days prior to the expiration of the Study Period), Seller shall engage a roofing contractor to cover this penetration using whatever materials are recommended by the roofing contractor. Buyer has indicated their intent to install a vent over this penetration which would eliminate the need for covering this penetration.

 

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One (1) small roof penetration – Seller shall engage a roofing contractor to cover this penetration using whatever materials are recommended by the roofing contractor.

 

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Three (3) large wall penetrations – Seller shall close these penetrations using wood, drywall and stucco.

 

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Nine (9) small wail penetrations (estimated 1 – 5 inches in diameter each) – Seller shall close these penetrations using newspaper, spackle and stucco.


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EXHIBIT 10.2

FIRST AMENDMENT TO OFFICE AGREEMENT LEASE

This First Amendment to Office Lease Agreement (this “First Amendment”) is made and entered into as of April 14, 2011, by and between CITY CENTER BELLEVUE PROPERTY LLC, a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”).

R E C I T A L S :

A.     Landlord (as successor-in-interest to WA-City Center Bellevue, L.L.C.) and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease Agreement, dated July 1, 2003 (the “ Lease ”), pursuant to which Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord 17,833 rentable square feet of space (the “Existing Premises”) on the fifteenth (15 th ) floor of the building located at 500 108 th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington (the “Building”).

B.     The parties desire to amend the Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this First Amendment.

A G R E E M E N T :

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows.

1.     Terms .   All undefined terms when used herein shall have the same respective meanings as are given such terms in the Lease, unless expressly provided otherwise in this First Amendment.

 

  2.

Premises and Building .

2.1     Existing Premises and Building . Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that Tenant currently occupies the Existing Premises and that Tenant shall continue to accept the Existing Premises in its currently existing, “as is” condition, and, except as set forth in the Tenant Work Letter attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Tenant Work Letter”) , Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or pay for any improvement work or services related to the improvement of the Existing Premises. Tenant also acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty regarding the condition of the Existing Premises or Building or with respect to the suitability of the Existing Premises or Building for the conduct of Tenant’s business. Effective as of the “Existing Premises Extended Term Commencement Date,” as that term is defined in Section 3.2 , below, with respect to the Existing Premises, and effective as of the date hereof with respect to the “Expansion Premises,” as that term is defined in Section 2.2 , below, the Rentable Square Footage of the Building shall be deemed to equal 486,213.

2.2     Lease of Expansion Premises . Effective as of the “Expansion Premises Commencement Date,” as that term is defined in Section 3.1 , below, the “Premises,” as that term is defined in the Lease, shall contain approximately 23,351 rentable square feet of space in the

 

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Building and shall consist of (a) the Existing Premises, and (b) 5,518 rentable square feet of space located on the fourteenth (14 th ) floor of the Building and known as Suite 1450, as set forth on Exhibit A , attached hereby (the “Expansion Premises”). Subject to the terms of Section 4.2 , below, the rentable and usable square footages of the Premises (including the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises) shall be as set forth herein and shall not be subject to remeasurement or modification. Tenant shall accept the Expansion Premises in their existing, “as is” condition and, except as specifically set forth in the Tenant Work Letter, Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or pay for any improvement work or services related to the improvement of the Expansion Premises. Tenant also acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty regarding the condition of the Expansion Premises or with respect to the suitability of the Expansion Premises for the conduct of Tenant’s business.

2.3     Right of First Offer . Subject to the terms of this Section 2.3 , Landlord hereby grants to the Tenant named in this First Amendment (the “Original Tenant”) or any assignee permitted pursuant to the terms of Section XII.E of the Office Lease (a, “Permitted Assignee”) a continuing right of first offer with respect to all of the rentable square footage located on the fourteenth (14 th ) floor of the Building other than the Expansion Premises (the “First Offer Space” ). The First Offer Space is more particularly set forth on Exhibit A-l , attached hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such first offer right of Tenant shall commence only following the expiration or earlier termination of the existing leases of the First Offer Space (including renewals of any such leases, so long as any such renewal is expressly set forth in such lease, but regardless of (i) whether any such rights are executed strictly in accordance with their terms, and (ii) whether such renewal is consummated pursuant to a lease amendment or a new lease), and with respect to any First Offer Space which is unleased as of the date of this First Amendment, Tenant’s first offer right shall commence only following the expiration or earlier termination of the next lease entered into by Landlord after the date hereof for such space (including any renewal of any such lease, so long as any such renewal is initially set forth in such lease, but regardless of (a) whether any such rights are executed strictly in accordance with their terms, and (b) whether such renewal is consummated pursuant to a lease amendment or a new lease). In addition, such right of first offer shall be subordinate to all existing rights of other tenants which rights relate to the First Offer Space and are currently set forth in leases existing as of the date hereof, including any expansion, first offer, first negotiation and other rights, regardless of whether such rights are executed strictly in accordance with their respective terms or pursuant to a lease amendment or a new lease. All such existing tenants of the First Offer Space, all tenants that lease unleased First Offer Space in accordance with the terms hereof, all tenants under “Intervening Leases,” as that term is defined in Section 1.2.7 , below, and all tenants with an existing right to lease the First Offer Space are collectively referred to as the “Superior Right Holders”. Tenant’s right of first offer shall be on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 2.3 .

2.3.1   Procedure for Offer . Landlord shall notify Tenant (the “First Offer Notice”) from time to time when the First Offer Space or any portion thereof becomes available for lease to third parties, provided that no Superior Right Holder wishes to lease such space. Pursuant to such First Offer Notice, Landlord shall offer to lease to Tenant the then available First Offer Space. The First Offer Notice shall describe the space so offered to Tenant and shall set forth the “First Offer Rent,” as that term is defined in Section 2.3.3 , below, at which

 

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Landlord is willing to lease such space to Tenant. In no event shall Landlord have the obligation to deliver a First Offer Notice (and Tenant have no right to exercise its right under this Section  2.3 ) to the extent that the “First Offer Commencement Date,” as that term is defined in Section 2.3.5 , below, is anticipated by Landlord to occur during the last two (2) years of the then term of the Lease, as amended.

2.3.2   Procedure for Acceptance . If Tenant wishes to exercise Tenant’s right of first offer with respect to the space described in the First Offer Notice, then within ten (10) business days of delivery of the First Offer Notice to Tenant, Tenant shall deliver notice to Landlord (the “First Offer Exercise Notice”) of Tenant’s election to exercise its right of first offer with respect to the entire space described in the First Offer Notice on the terms contained in such notice and this Section 2.3 , and upon, and concurrent with, such exercise, Tenant may, at its option, object to the First Offer Rent contained in the First Offer Notice, in which case the parties shall follow the procedure, and the Option Rent shall be determined, as set forth in Section 2.3.8 , below. If Tenant does not timely deliver the First Offer Exercise Notice, then Landlord shall be free to lease the space described in the First Offer Notice to anyone to whom Landlord desires on any terms Landlord desires. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant must elect to exercise its right of first offer, if at all, with respect to all of the space offered by Landlord to Tenant at any particular time, and Tenant may not elect to lease only a portion thereof.

2.3.3   First Offer Rent . The rent payable by Tenant for the First Offer Space (the “First Offer Rent”) shall be equal to rent, including all escalations, at which tenants, as of the First Offer Commencement Date are leasing non-sublease, non-encumbered, non-equity space comparable in size, location and quality to the First Offer Space for a similar lease term, which comparable space is located in the Building and in “Comparable Buildings,” as that term is defined, below (“Comparable First Offer Transactions”), in either event taking into consideration only the following concessions (the “First Offer Concessions”) : (a) rental abatement concessions, if any, being granted such tenants in connection with such comparable space, (b) tenant improvements or allowances provided or to be provided for such comparable space, taking into account, and deducting the value of, the existing improvements in the First Offer Space, such value to be based upon the age, quality and layout of the improvements and the extent to which the same could be utilized by a typical general office user, and (c) any period of rental abatement, if any, granted to tenants in comparable transactions in connection with the design, permitting and construction of tenant improvements in such comparable spaces. The First Offer Concessions shall be reduced on a proportionate basis to the extent the length of the term of Tenant’s lease of the subject First Offer Space shall be shorter than the length of the term of the Comparable First Offer Transactions. If First Offer Concessions are granted to Tenant, Landlord may, at Landlord’s sole option, elect either (A) to grant some or all of the First Offer Concessions to Tenant in the form as described above (i.e., as free rent or as an improvement allowance), or (B) to adjust the rental rate component of the First Offer Rent to be an effective rental rate which takes into consideration the total dollar value of the applicable First Offer Concessions (in which case the subject First Offer Concessions evidenced in the effective rental rate shall not be granted to Tenant). Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes in connection with any First Offer Space leased by Tenant in accordance with the terms of the Lease, as amended hereby (i.e., on a “triple net” basis), provided that Tenant’s Pro Rata Share with respect to the First Offer Space shall be calculated by dividing the rentable square footage

 

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of the First Offer Space by the Rentable Square Footage of the Building. Comparable First Offer Transactions which are not “triple net” in nature shall be equitably modified (based upon reasonable estimates of operating and taxes expenses for the subject project) in order to adjust the same to reflect a “triple net” transaction. The First Offer Rent shall additionally include a determination as to whether, and if so to what extent, Tenant must provide Landlord with financial security, such as a letter of credit or guaranty, for Tenant’s Rent obligations with respect to the First Offer Space. Such determination shall be made by reviewing the extent of financial security then generally being imposed in Comparable First Offer Transactions from tenants of comparable financial condition and credit history to the then existing financial condition and credit history of Tenant (with appropriate adjustments to account for differences in the then- existing financial condition of Tenant and such other tenants). For purposes of this Fourth Amendment, the term “Comparable Buildings” shall mean first-class office buildings located in the center business district of downtown Bellevue, Washington, that contain no less than 250,000 rentable square feet.

2.3.4   Construction In First Offer Space . Tenant shall take the First Offer Space in its “as is” condition (provided that the foregoing shall not alter or modify Landlord’s obligation to deliver the First Offer Space in the condition set forth in the First Offer Notice, including any work required to be performed by Landlord as and to the extent provided for in Landlord’s First Offer Notice), and the construction of improvements in the First Offer Space shall comply with the terms of Section IX.C of the Lease. Any tenant improvement allowance to which Tenant may be entitled for First Offer Space leased by Tenant shall be as determined as part of the First Offer Rent.

2.3.5   Amendment to Lease . If Tenant timely exercises Tenant’s right to lease the First Offer Space as set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant shall within thirty (30) days thereafter execute an amendment to the Lease for such First Offer Space upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the First Offer Notice and this Section 2.3 . Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Section 2.3 , Tenant shall lease the First Offer Space upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease, as amended hereby. The rentable square footage of any First Offer Space leased by Tenant shall be calculated by Landlord pursuant to the then current Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings, as promulgated by the Building Owners and Managers Association, and any accompanying guidelines. Tenant shall commence payment of Rent for the First Offer Space, and the term of the First Offer Space shall commence upon the date of delivery of the First Offer Space to Tenant (the “First Offer Commencement Date”) and shall terminate concurrently with the remainder of Tenant’s Premises.

2.3.6   First Offer Spaces . Tenant shall have the right, but not the obligation, to rent up to two and one-half (2.5) unreserved parking spaces for every 1,000 rentable square feet of First Offer Space leased by Tenant (the “First Offer Spaces ”) upon and subject to the terms of the Lease, as amended hereby, provided that, notwithstanding anything in Section 6 of this First Amendment to the contrary, Tenant shall pay to Landlord for such First Offer Spaces the prevailing market rate charged by landlords of Comparable Buildings for comparable parking, plus any applicable taxes. Subject to the foregoing, the First Offer Spaces shall be “Spaces” for purposes of the Lease, as amended hereby.

 

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2.3.7   Termination of Right of First Offer . The rights contained in this Section 2.3 shall be personal to the Original Tenant or a Permitted Assignee, as the case may be and may only be exercised by the Original Tenant or a Permitted Assignee, as the case may be, (and not any other assignee, or any sublessee or other transferee of the Original Tenant’s interest in the Lease, as amended hereby) if the Original Tenant or a Permitted Assignee, as the case may be, occupies the entire Premises. The right of first offer granted herein shall not terminate as to particular First Offer Space upon the failure by Tenant to exercise its right of first offer with respect to such First Offer Space as offered by Landlord and Landlord shall re-offer such space to Tenant upon the expiration or earlier termination of the next lease entered into by Landlord following Tenant’s failure to exercise its right to lease the applicable First Offer Space (an “Intervening Lease”), including any renewal of such lease, so long as any such renewal is initially set forth in such lease, but regardless of (i) whether any such renewal is exercised strictly in accordance with its terms, or (ii) whether such renewal is consummated pursuant to a lease amendment or a new lease. Tenant shall not have the right to lease First Offer Space, as provided in this Section 2.3 , if, as of the date of the attempted exercise of any right of first offer by Tenant, or, at Landlord’s option, as of the scheduled date of delivery of such First Offer Space to Tenant, Tenant is in default under the Lease, as amended hereby, after the expiration of any applicable notice and cure period.

2.3.8   Determination of First Offer Rent . In the event Tenant timely and appropriately objects to the First Offer Rent, Landlord and Tenant shall attempt to agree upon the First Offer Rent using their best good-faith efforts. If Landlord and Tenant fail to reach agreement within fifteen (15) business days following Tenant’s objection to the First Offer Rent (the “Outside Agreement Date”), then each party shall make a separate determination of the First Offer Rent, as the case may be, within fifteen (15) business days, and such determinations shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Sections 2.3.8.1 through 2.3.8.7 , below.

 2.3.8.1   Landlord and Tenant shall each appoint one arbitrator who shall by profession be a real estate broker or lawyer who shall have been active over the five (5) year period ending on the date of such appointment in the leasing of commercial high-rise properties in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The determination of the arbitrators shall be limited solely to the issue area of whether Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted First Offer Rent, is the closest to the actual First Offer Rent as determined by the arbitrators, taking into account the requirements of Section 2.3.3 of this First Amendment. Each such arbitrator shall be appointed within fifteen (15) days after the applicable Outside Agreement Date.

 2.3.8.2   The two arbitrators so appointed shall within ten (10) days of the date of the appointment of the last appointed arbitrator agree upon and appoint a third arbitrator who shall be qualified under the same criteria set forth hereinabove for qualification of the initial two arbitrators.

 2.3.8.3   The three arbitrators shall within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the third arbitrator reach a decision as to whether the parties shall use Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted First Offer Rent, and shall notify Landlord and Tenant thereof.

 2.3.8.4   The decision of the majority of the three arbitrators shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant.

 

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2.3.8.5     If either Landlord or Tenant fails to appoint an arbitrator within fifteen (15) days after the applicable Outside Agreement Date, the arbitrator appointed by one of them shall reach a decision, notify Landlord and Tenant thereof, and such arbitrator’s decision shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant.

2.3.8.6     If the two arbitrators fail to agree upon and appoint a third arbitrator, or both parties fail to appoint an arbitrator, then the appointment of the third arbitrator or any arbitrator shall be dismissed and the matter to be decided shall be forthwith submitted to arbitration under the provisions of the American Arbitration Association, but subject to the instruction set forth in this Section 2.3.8 .

2.3.8.7     The cost of arbitration shall be paid by Landlord and Tenant equally.

 

  3.

Term .

3.1      Expansion Premises . The term of Tenant’s lease of the Expansion Premises shall commence upon the date (the “Expansion Premises Commencement Date” ) that is the earlier to occur of (i) the date Tenant commences the conduct of business in any portion of the Expansion Premises (exclusive of any early occupancy in connection with cabling or other work in order to prepare the space for Tenant’s occupancy), and (ii) the date of the Expansion Premises are “Ready for Occupancy,” as that term is defined in Section 5 of the Tenant Work Letter (which is anticipated to occur as of September 1, 2011 (the “Anticipated Expansion Premises Commencement Date” )) and shall continue through and include September 30, 2023 (the “New Expiration Date” ), unless the Lease, as amended by this First Amendment, is sooner terminated or extended as provided in the Lease, as amended hereby. The term of Tenant’s lease of the Expansion Premises commencing as of the Expansion Premises Commencement Date and continuing through and including the New Expiration Date is referred to herein as the “Expansion Term.”

3.2      Existing Premises . Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that Tenant’s lease of the Existing Premises is schedule to expire as of September 30, 2013 (the “Scheduled Expiration Date” ). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord and Tenant further acknowledge and agree that the term of Tenant’s lease of the Existing Premises is hereby extended to, and shall expire concurrently with, Tenant’s lease of the Expansion Premises on, the New Expiration Date. The term of Tenant’s lease of the Existing Premises, commencing as of October 1, 2013 (the “Existing Premises Extended Term Commencement Date”) and continuing through and including the New Expiration Date is referred to herein as the “Existing Premises Extended Term” .

3.3      Renewal Options . Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that Tenant shall continue to have the rights to extend the term following the Extended Expiration Date, subject to and in accordance with the terms of Sections III and IV of Exhibit E to the Lease. In connection with the foregoing, references in Section III of Exhibit E to the Lease to the “Termination Date” shall be deemed to be references to the New Expiration Date. Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that Tenant’s renewal rights under Sections III and IV of Exhibit E to the Lease shall be applicable to all (and not less than all) of the then Premises leased by Tenant.

 

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  4.

Base Rent .

4.1     Existing Premises Prior to Existing Premises Extended Term . Tenant shall continue to pay Base Rent for the Existing Premises for the period through and including the Scheduled Expiration Date in accordance with the terms of the Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that Tenant’s in not in default of the Lease, as amended hereby, Tenant shall not be obligated to pay the monthly Base Rent due for the Existing Premises for each of the first six (6) full calendar months immediately following the date of the full execution and unconditional delivery of this First Amendment (the “Existing Premises Rent Abatement Period” ).

4.2     Existing Premises During Existing Premises Extended Term . During the Existing Premises Extended Term, Tenant shall pay monthly Base Rent for the Existing Premises in the amount set forth below, which amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the Lease. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Lease, as amended hereby, to the contrary, effective as of the Existing Premises Extended Term Commencement Date, the Existing Premises shall be deemed to contain 18,561 rentable square feet of space. Accordingly, as of the Existing Premises Extended Term Commencement Date, the Premises (comprised of the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises) shall consist of 24,079 rentable square feet of space (which shall not be subject to re-measurement or modification).

 

     

Period of Existing

Premises Extended Term

  

Monthly Installment

of Base Rent

  

Annual Base Rent

per Rentable Square Foot

 

October 1, 2013 –

September 30, 2014

   $39,442.13    $25.50

 

October 1, 2014 –

September 30, 2015

   $40,988.88    $26.50

 

October 1, 2015 –

September 30, 2016

   $42,535.63    $27.50

 

October 1, 2016 –

September 30, 2017

   $44,082.38    $28.50

 

October 1, 2017 –

September 30, 2018

   $45,629.13    $29.50

 

October 1, 2018 –

September 30, 2019

   $47,175.88    $30.50

 

October 1, 2019 –

September 30, 2020

   $48,722.63    $31.50

 

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October 1, 2020 –

September 30, 2021

   $50,269.38    $32.50

 

October 1, 2021 –

September 30, 2022

   $51,816.13    $33.50

 

October 1, 2022 –

September 30, 2023

   $53,362.88    $34.50

4.3     Expansion Premises . During the Expansion Term, Tenant shall pay monthly Base Rent for the Expansion Premises in the amount set forth below, which amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the Lease.

 

     
Period of Expansion Term    Monthly Installment
of Base Rent
   Annual Base Rent
per Rentable Square Foot

 

Expansion Premises
Commencement Date –

9/30/12

  

 

$10,806.08

  

 

$23.50

 

10/1/12 – 9/30/13

   $11,265.92    $24.50

 

10/1/13 – 9/30/14

   $11,725.75    $25.50

 

10/1/14 – 9/30/15

   $12,185.58    $26.50

 

10/1/15 – 9/30/16

   $12,645.42    $27.50

 

10/1/16 – 9/30/17

   $13,105.25    $28.50

 

10/1/17 – 9/30/18

   $13,565.08    $29.50

 

10/1/18 – 9/30/19

   $14,024.92    $30.50

 

10/1/19 – 9/30/20

   $14,484.75    $31.50

 

10/1/20 – 9/30/21

   $14,944.58    $32.50

 

10/1/21 – 9/30/22

   $15,404.42    $33.50

 

10/1/22 – 9/30/23

   $15,864.25    $34.50

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be obligated to pay an amount equal to $10,806.08 of the monthly Base Rent due for the Expansion Premises for the first eight (8) months of the Expansion Term (the “Expansion Premises Rent Abatement Period”).

 

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5.     Expenses and Taxes .

5.1     Existing Premises Prior to Existing Premises Extended Term . Prior to the Existing Premises Extended Term, Tenant shall continue to pay Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes for the Existing Premises in accordance with the terms of the Lease; provided, however, that in no event shall Tenant be obligated to pay Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes applicable to the Existing Premises during the Existing Premises Rent Abatement Period.

5.2     Existing Premises During Existing Premises Extended Term . During the Existing Premises Extended Term, Tenant shall continue to pay Expenses and Taxes for the Existing Premises in accordance with the terms of the Lease, provided that as of the Existing Premises Extended term Commencement Date, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall equal 3.8175%.

5.3     Expansion Premises . During the Expansion Term, Tenant shall to pay Expenses and Taxes for the Expansion Premises in accordance with the terms of the Lease, provided that, with respect to the Expansion Premises, (i) in no event shall Tenant be obligated to pay Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes during the Expansion Premises Rent Abatement Period, and (ii) Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall equal 1.1349%.

5.4     Other Terms . Effective retroactively to January 1, 2011, Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that the last paragraph of Section IV.C of the Lease (starting with the words “In addition, for purposes of computing Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses”) is hereby deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following:

“In addition, for purposes of computing Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses, ‘Controllable Expenses,’ as that term is defined, below, shall not increase by more than 3% per calendar year calculated on a compounding and cumulative basis over the course of the Term commencing with a comparison of Controllable Expenses for the calendar year 2011 vis-à-vis Controllable Expenses for the calendar year 2010 (the ‘Reference Year’). Accordingly, Controllable Expenses for the calendar year 2011 shall not exceed 103% of Controllable Expenses for the Reference Year. By way of illustration, if Controllable Expenses for the Reference Year were $10.00 per rentable square foot, then Controllable Expenses for the calendar year 2011 shall not exceed $10.30 per rentable square foot, and Controllable Expenses for the calendar year 2012 shall not exceed $10.609 per rentable square foot. ‘Controllable Expenses’ shall mean all Expenses exclusive of the cost of insurance, utilities and capital improvements. In the event that Tenant shall lease the Premises during any renewal term, then the Reference Year shall become the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the subject renewal term commences.”

 

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6.     Parking .

6.1     In General . The first sentence of Section I.A of Exhibit E to the Office Lease is hereby deleted and is replaced with the following: “During the Term, Tenant shall have the right, but not the obligation, to lease up to 45 unreserved parking spaces (the ‘Spaces’) in the Building’s parking garage (the ‘Garage’) for the use of Tenant and its employees.” Further, all references in Section I of Exhibit E to the “Surface Spaces” or “Surface Lot” are hereby deemed to be deleted and of no further force or effect.

6.2     Existing Premises Prior to Existing Premises Extended Term . Prior to the Existing Premises Extended Term, Tenant shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to lease forty-five (45) unreserved Spaces in the Garage (the “Existing Premises Spaces”) upon and subject to the terms of the Lease (including, without limitation, the parking rates provided in Section I.B of the Exhibit E to the Lease.

6.3     Existing Premises During Existing Premises Extended Term . During the Existing Premises Extended Term, Tenant shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to lease the Existing Premises Spaces upon and subject to the terms of the Lease; provided, however, that during the Existing Premises Extended Term, Tenant shall pay the parking charges for such Existing Premises Spaces at the same rates applicable from time-to-time to the “Expansion Premises Spaces,” as that term is defined in Section 6.4 , below.

6.4     Expansion Premises; Parking Charges . In connection with Tenant’s lease of the Expansion Premises, during the Expansion Term, Tenant shall have the right, but not the obligation, to lease 14 unreserved spaces in the Garage (the “Expansion Premises Spaces” ). The Expansion Premises Spaces shall be deemed to be “Spaces” for purposes of the Lease, provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in the Lease, as amended hereby, to the contrary, Tenant shall pay an amount (the “Parking Charge” ) per month for each Expansion Premises Space rented by Tenant equal to the applicable amounts set forth below:

 

   
Period of Expansion Term    Monthly Parking
Charge Per Space
   

Expansion Premises Commencement
Date – 9/30/13

  

$125.00

 

   

10/1/13 – 9/30/14

   $170.00
   

10/1/14 – 9/30/15

   $180.00
   

10/1/15 – 9/30/16

   $190.00

As of October 1, 2016 and on each October 1 thereafter occurring during the Extended Term (each, a “Parking Adjustment Date”), the Parking Charge shall equal the prevailing parking rate charged by Landlord at the Building; provided, however, that (i) as of the October 1, 2016 Parking Adjustment Date and on each Parking Adjustment Date thereafter, in no event shall the

 

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Parking Charge increase by more than five percent (5%) of the Parking Charge applicable immediately prior to the subject Parking Adjustment Date, calculated on a cumulative and compounded basis, and (ii) in no event shall the Parking Charge be less than $190.00 for each unreserved Space per month nor more than $250.00 for each unreserved Space per month. As provided in Section 6.2 , above, Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that the Parking Charges set forth in this Section 6.2 shall be applicable to the Existing Premises Spaces as of the Existing Premises Extended Term Commencement Date (e.g., as of October 1, 2013, Tenant shall pay $170.00 per month for each Existing Premises Space rented by Tenant). In addition to the Parking Charge, Tenant shall be responsible for all taxes associated with Tenant’s Spaces. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, during the Renewal Term and the Second Renewal Term, as applicable, Tenant shall pay the prevailing parking rate charged by Landlord from time to time at the Building, plus any applicable taxes (except to the extent otherwise agreed upon in writing by Landlord and Tenant (in each parties’ sole discretion)).

6.5      Other Terms . Subject to the maximum number of Spaces to which Tenant is entitled pursuant to the terms of the Lease, as amended hereby, Tenant may increase or decrease the number of Spaces rented by Tenant upon not less than thirty (30) days notice to Landlord.

7.       Normal Business Hours .   Section I.P of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following:

‘“Normal Business Hours’ for the Building are 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Business Days, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays”

8.       Insurance .   Section XV of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following:

“15.1     In General . Tenant shall maintain the following coverages in the following amounts.

 

    15.1.1

Commercial General Liability Insurance on an occurrence form covering the insured against claims of bodily injury, personal injury and property damage (including loss of use thereof) arising out of Tenant’s operations and contractual liabilities including a Broad Form Vendor’s Additional Insured endorsement and including products and completed operations coverage, for limits of liability on a per location basis of not less than:

 

Bodily Injury and

Property Damage Liability

  

$5,000,000 each occurrence

$5,000,000 annual aggregate

Personal Injury Liability

  

$5,000,000 each occurrence

$5,000,000 annual aggregate

0% Insured’s participation

 

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The provisions of Section XVI shall specifically be applicable to the Leasehold Improvements.

 

  15.1.2

Physical Damage Insurance covering (i) all office furniture, business and trade fixtures, office equipment, free-standing cabinet work, movable partitions, merchandise and all other items of Tenant’s property on the Premises installed by, for, or at the expense of Tenant, and (ii) all Leasehold Improvements. Such insurance shall be written on an “all risks” of physical loss or damage basis, for the full replacement cost value (subject to reasonable deductible amounts) new without deduction for depreciation of the covered items and in amounts that meet any co- insurance clauses of the policies of insurance and shall include coverage for damage or other loss caused by fire or other peril including, but not limited to, vandalism and malicious mischief, theft, water damage of any type, including sprinkler leakage, bursting or stoppage of pipes, and explosion, and providing business interruption coverage for a period of one year.

 

  15.1.3

Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability or other similar insurance pursuant to all applicable state and local statutes and regulations.

 

  15.2

Form of Policies . The minimum limits of policies of insurance required of Tenant under this Lease shall in no event limit the liability of Tenant under this Lease. Such insurance shall (i) name Landlord, and any other party the Landlord so specifies, as an additional insured, including Landlord’s managing agent, if any; (ii) provide contractual liability coverage in standard form, subject to exceptions and exclusions set forth in such standard form; (iii) be issued by an insurance company having a rating of not less than A-:X in Best’s Insurance Guide or which is otherwise acceptable to Landlord and licensed to do business in the State of Washington; (iv) be primary and noncontributory insurance as to all claims thereunder and provide that any insurance carried by Landlord is excess and is non-contributing with any insurance requirement of Tenant; and (v) provide that said insurance shall not be canceled unless thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (or ten (10) business days in the case of non- payment of premium) shall have been given to Landlord and any mortgagee of Landlord. Tenant shall deliver said policy or policies or certificates thereof to Landlord on or before the Commencement Date and at least ten (10) business days before the expiration dates thereof. In the event Tenant shall fail to procure such insurance, or to deliver such policies or certificate, Landlord may, at its option, procure such policies for the account of Tenant, and the cost thereof shall be paid to Landlord within five (5) days after delivery to Tenant of bills therefor.

 

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  15.3    

Casualty/Assignment of Leasehold Improvement Proceeds . Upon the occurrence of any damage to the Premises, upon notice from Landlord, Tenant shall assign to Landlord (or to any party designated by Landlord) all insurance proceeds payable to Tenant under Tenant’s insurance required under Section 15.1.2(ii) of this Lease, and Landlord shall repair any injury or damage to the Leasehold Improvements installed in the Premises and shall return such Leasehold Improvements to their original condition; provided that (i) Tenant shall be permitted to promptly request commercially reasonable changes to the Leasehold Improvements (subject to Landlord’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld) to the extent required in order that the insurance proceeds under Section 15.1.2(ii) (assuming Tenant carried such insurance as is required hereunder) shall be sufficient to cover the cost of the repairs to and/or restoration of the Leasehold Improvements, and (ii) if the reasonable cost of such repair of the Leasehold Improvements (as and to the extent modified by Tenant under item (i), above) by Landlord exceeds the amount of insurance proceeds received by Landlord from Tenant’s insurance carrier, as assigned by Tenant, the cost of such repairs shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord prior to Landlord’s commencement of repair of the damage.”

9.     Required Removables . Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything contained in the Lease to the contrary, except to the extent otherwise notified by Landlord in writing, Tenant shall at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, as amended hereby, (i) removal all cabling exclusively serving the Premises (whether located inside or outside the Premises), and (ii) remove any internal stairwell constructed under the Lease, as amended hereby, and restore the floor/ceiling (including, without limitation, structural elements) where the stairwell previously existed. In connection with the foregoing, Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall (a) repair all damage caused by any removal required under this Section 9, and (b) restore all areas affected by any removal required under this Section 9 to a Building standard tenant improved condition. Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that all work performed by Tenant hereunder shall be performed by Tenant subject to and in accordance with the term of Section IX.C of the Lease. Without limitation of the foregoing, all plans and specifications relating to the stairwell removal and floor/ceiling restoration shall be subject to Landlord’s approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

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10.      Notices . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Lease, effective as of the date of this First Amendment, any notices to Landlord must be sent, transmitted, or delivered, as the case may be, to the following addresses:

 

  

c/o Beacon Capital Partners, LLC

11755 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 1770

Los Angeles, California 90025

Attention: Mr. Jeremy B. Fletcher

   And
  

c/o Beacon Capital Partners, LLC

200 State Street, 5 th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Attention: General Counsel

   And
  

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

1901 Avenue of the Stars

Suite 1800

Los Angeles, California 90067

Attention: Anton N. Natsis, Esq.

11.      Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this First Amendment other than The Broderick Group and Pacific Real Estate Partners (“ Brokers ”) and that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this First Amendment. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of the indemnifying party’s dealings with any real estate broker or agent other than Brokers. The terms of this Section 11 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, as hereby amended.

12.      No Further Modification . Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, all of the terms and provisions of the Lease shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Lease and the terms and conditions of this First Amendment, the terms and conditions of this First Amendment shall prevail.

13.      Counterparts . This First Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts and each counterpart, when fully executed and delivered, shall constitute an original instrument and all such multiple counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment has been executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

“LANDLORD”

 

“TENANT”

 

CITY CENTER BELLEVUE PROPERTY

LLC, a Delaware limited partnership

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES

CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation

 

By:

 

/s/ Michael Bruckner

 

By:

 

/s/ Robert D. George

 
 

Michael Bruckner

   

Its:

 

VP, CFO

 
 

Managing Director

       
   

By:

 

 

 
     

Its:

 

 

 

 

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NOTARY PAGE

 

STATE OF     Washington                      )

 
  )  ss.      

COUNTY OF  King                                )

 

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Robert D. George is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the VP, CFO of ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

 

  

Dated:       04/22/2011

     
  

/s/ Debra H. Rynhoud

     
  

(Signature)

     
  

(Seal or stamp)

     
  

Title:   EXEC. ASSISTANT TO CEO & CFO

     
  

Notary Public in and for the State of      Washington 

     
  

My appointment expires:     11/21/2012  

     

 

STATE OF                                              )

 
  )  ss.      

COUNTY OF                                          )

 

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that                              is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the                          of ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

 

  

Dated:                                     

     
  

 

     
  

(Signature)

     
  

(Seal or stamp)

     
  

Title:                                                                                   

     
  

Notary Public in and for the State of                             

     
  

My appointment expires:                                   

     

 

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State of California

 

}

 

County of  Los Angeles                                 

 

On  April 28, 2011            

  

before me,

  

Elicia A. Hauschild, Notary Public

Date

   Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer

personally appeared

  

    Michael  Bruckner

     

Name(s) of Signer(s)

 

 

 

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who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person (s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

  

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Place Notary Seal Above

  

Signature

  

/s/ Elicia A. Hauschild

      Signature of Notary Public


EXHIBIT B

TENANT WORK LETTER

For purposes of this Tenant Work Letter, the “Premises” shall be deemed to mean, collectively, the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises. This Tenant Work Letter shall set forth the terms and conditions relating to the construction of the tenant improvements in the Premises. This Tenant Work Letter is essentially organized chronologically and addresses the issues of the construction of the Premises, in sequence, as such issues will arise during the actual construction of the Premises.

SECTION 1

LANDLORD’S INITIAL CONSTRUCTION IN THE PREMISES

1.1     Base, Shell and Core of the Premises as Constructed by Landlord . Landlord has constructed, at its sole cost and expense, the base, shell, and core (i) of the Premises and (ii) of the floor of the Building on which the Premises is located (collectively, the “Base, Shell, and Core”). The Base, Shell and Core shall consist of those portions of the Premises which were in existence prior to the construction of the tenant improvements in the Premises.

1.2     Landlord Work . Landlord shall cause the construction or installation of a Building standard demising wall (with dry wall ready for finish on the Premises side) and any required corridor work in order that the Expansion Premises shall be separately demised from the remainder of the space located on the floor on which the Premises are located (collectively, the “Landlord Work”). Tenant may not change or alter the Landlord Work.

SECTION 2

TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

2.1     Tenant Improvement Allowance . Tenant shall be entitled to a one-time tenant improvement allowance (the “Tenant Improvement Allowance”) in the amount of $842,765.00 for the costs relating to the initial design and construction of Tenant’s improvements which are permanently affixed to the Premises (the “Tenant Improvements”). In no event shall Landlord be obligated to make disbursements pursuant to this Tenant Work Letter in a total amount which exceeds the Tenant Improvement Allowance. All Tenant Improvements for which the Tenant Improvement Allowance has been made available shall be deemed Landlord’s property under the terms of the Lease.

2.2     Disbursement of the Tenant Improvement Allowance . Except as otherwise set forth in this Tenant Work Letter, the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be disbursed by Landlord (each of which disbursements shall be made pursuant to Landlord’s disbursement process) for costs related to the construction of the Tenant Improvements and for the following items and costs (collectively, the “Tenant Improvement Allowance Items”): (i) payment of the fees of the “Architect”, as that term is defined in Section 3.1 of this Tenant Work Letter, and payment of the fees incurred by, and the cost of documents and materials supplied by, Landlord

 

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and Landlord’s consultants in connection with the preparation and review of the “Construction Drawings,” as that term is defined in Section 3.1 of this Tenant Work Letter, including, without limitation, the “Systems Plans,” as that term is defined in Section 3.4.2 of this Tenant Work Letter, (ii) payment of out-of-pocket costs incurred by Tenant for consultants in connection with the supervision of the Tenant Improvements (including, without limitation, supervision fees), (iii) costs incurred in obtaining any permits required in connection with the Tenant Improvements, (iv) the cost of any changes in the Base, Shell and Core when such changes are required by the Construction Drawings; (v) the cost of any changes to the Construction Drawings or Tenant Improvements required by all applicable building codes (the “Code”); (vi) fifty percent (50%) of the cost to construct the demising wall described in Section 1.2 , above; and (vii) the “Landlord Supervision Fee”, as that term is defined in Section 4.3.2 of this Tenant Work Letter.

2.3     Standard Tenant Improvement Package . Landlord has established specifications (the “Specifications”) for the Building standard components to be used in the construction of the Tenant Improvements in the Premises (collectively, the “Standard Improvement Package”), which Specifications shall be supplied to Tenant by Landlord. The quality of Tenant Improvements shall be equal to or of greater quality than the quality of the Specifications, provided that Landlord may, at Landlord’s option, require the Tenant Improvements to comply with certain Specifications.

2.4     Unused Tenant Improvement Allowance . Following completion of the Tenant Improvements, upon notice from Tenant to Landlord (the “Election Notice”) delivered prior to the date (the “Outside Date”) that is one (1) year following the Expansion Premises Commencement Date, Tenant shall be entitled to utilize any unused portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance (but in no event in excess of $120,395.00) (the “Available Unused Allowance”) at Tenant’s option, either (i) for costs incurred for the purchase and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (including cabling) for the Premises, (ii) for moving costs incurred in moving into the Expansion Premises, and/or (iii) as a credit against the Base Rent due for the Premises. Tenant shall be permitted to choose any combination of items (i), (ii) and/or (iii), above, provided that in no event shall the aggregate of any reimbursement under this Section 2.4 and any Base Rent credit under this Section 2.4 exceed the Available Unused Allowance, and provided further that in no event shall the aggregate of Landlord’s disbursements under this Tenant Work Letter (whether under this Section 2.4 or in connection with the Tenant Improvements) and any Base Rent credit exceed the Tenant Improvement Allowance. Any portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance utilized by Tenant for the costs described in item (i) or (ii), above, shall be disbursed by Landlord within thirty (30) days following Landlord’s receipt of invoices marked as paid, and/or other documentation reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, evidencing such costs and Tenant’s payment thereof (which shall be delivered concurrently with Tenant’s delivery of the Election Notice), and any portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance utilized by Tenant as a Base Rent credit shall be applied to the next Base Rent due under the Lease, as amended hereby (but in no event shall any Base Rent credit due Tenant hereunder be applied prior to the Expansion Premises Commencement Date). If Tenant fails to deliver an Election Notice (and any required associated documentation) with respect to any Available Unused Allowance or if the Tenant Improvement Allowance otherwise remains unused as of the Outside Date, any such unused portions of the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall revert to and become the sole property of Landlord, and Tenant shall have no further rights thereto.

 

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SECTION 3

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

3.1     Selection of Architect/Construction Drawings . Tenant shall retain the architect/space planner reasonably approved by Landlord (the “Architect”) to prepare certain “Construction Drawings,” as that term is defined in this Section 3.1 , as provided for in this Tenant Work Letter. The plans and drawings to be prepared by Architect hereunder, which shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the “Final Space Plan,” as that term is defined in Section 3.2 , below, the “Final Working Drawings,” as that term is defined in Section 3.3 of this Tenant Work Letter, along with the Systems Plans, shall collectively be known collectively as the “Construction Drawings.” All Construction Drawings shall be in a commercially reasonable drawing format, and shall be subject to Landlord’s approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In the event that Landlord shall disapprove of any Construction Drawings, Landlord shall, in its notice of disapproval, provide Tenant with a reasonably detailed description as to the basis for Landlord’s disapproval. Tenant and Architect shall verify, in the field, the dimensions and conditions as shown on the relevant portions of the base Building plans, and Tenant and Architect shall be solely responsible for the same, and Landlord shall have no responsibility in connection therewith. Landlord’s review of the Construction Drawings as set forth in this Section 3 , shall be for its sole purpose and shall not imply Landlord’s review of the same, or obligate Landlord to review the same, for quality, design, Code compliance or other like matters. Further, notwithstanding that any Construction Drawings are reviewed and/or prepared by Landlord or its space planner, architect, engineers and consultants, and/or by Contractor or the “Subcontractors”, as that term is defined in Section 3.4.2, below, as the case may be, and notwithstanding any advice or assistance which may be rendered to Tenant by Landlord or Landlord’s space planner, architect, engineers, and consultants and/or by Contractor or the Subcontractors, as the case may be, Landlord shall have no liability whatsoever in connection therewith and shall not be responsible for any omissions or errors contained in the Construction Drawings.

3.2     Final Space Plan . On or before the date set forth in Schedule 1 , attached hereto, Tenant and the Architect shall prepare the final space plan for Tenant Improvements in the Premises (collectively, the “Final Space Plan”), which Final Space Plan shall include a layout and designation of all offices, rooms and other partitioning, their intended use, and equipment to be contained therein, and shall deliver the Final Space Plan to Landlord for Landlord’s approval.

3.3     Final Working Drawings . On or before the date set forth in Schedule 1 , Tenant and the Architect shall complete (i) the final architectural working drawings in a form which is complete to allow subcontractors to bid on the work and to obtain all applicable permits, and (ii) a detailed description of any overstandard requirements of Tenant in connection with the structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety and sprinkler components of the Tenant Improvements (the “Systems Requirements”) (collectively, the “Final Working Drawings”) and shall submit the same to Landlord for Landlord’s approval.

3.4     Permits; Systems Permits: C of O; Change Orders . The Final Working Drawings shall be approved by Landlord (the “Approved Working Drawings”) prior to the commencement of the construction of the Tenant Improvements.

 

 

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3.4.1     Permits . Landlord shall be responsible for obtaining applicable building permits in connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements (the “Permits”), provided that to the extent that Landlord shall be unable to obtain or is delayed in obtaining the Permits due to the design of the Tenant Improvements, as set forth in the Approved Working Drawings, including, without limitation, due to the failure of the Approved Working Drawings, or the improvements set forth therein, to comply with applicable governmental laws, rules, regulations or requirements (in any event, a “Tenant Caused Permit Failure”), such delay shall be considered a “Tenant Delay,” as that term is defined in Section 5.2 of this Tenant Work Letter, subject to the terms of Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Tenant Work Letter. Tenant shall cooperate with all Landlord requests in connection with Landlord’s obtaining of the Permits and/or matters affecting Landlord’s ability to obtain the Permits.

3.4.2     Systems Plans; Systems Permits . Landlord shall cause “Contractor,” as that term is defined in Section 4.1, below, and/or the subcontractors retained in connection with the Tenant Improvements (the “Subcontractors”) to prepare structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety and sprinkler system plans as reasonably required in connection with the Tenant Improvements (collectively, the “Systems Plans”). Tenant shall cooperate in good faith with Landlord, Contractor and/or the Subcontractors, as applicable, to supply such information as is necessary to allow the Systems Plans to be prepared in a form acceptable to Landlord and which is complete to obtain all applicable permits and in a manner that is consistent with, and is a logical extension of, the Approved Working Drawings (as reasonably determined by Landlord). In connection with the foregoing, Tenant shall provide Landlord, Contractor and/or the Subcontractors with any information reasonably required or requested by Landlord, Contractor and/or the Subcontractors in connection with the preparation of the Systems Plans within three (3) business days following request by Landlord, Contractor and/or the Subcontractors, as the case may be. Tenant shall approve the Systems Plans, in Tenant’s reasonable discretion, within three (3) business days following delivery thereof by Landlord to Tenant. Following receipt of such approval, Landlord shall be responsible for obtaining governmental permits required in connection with the Systems Plans, provided that to the extent any governmental permit required for the Systems Plans shall not be issued or shall be delayed in being issued as a result of the design of the Tenant Improvements, as set forth in the Approved Working Drawings, and/or due to the specific Systems Requirements of Tenant (as opposed to the Systems Requirements of a typical general office user for typical general office tenant improvements), and/or due to any other act or omission of Tenant (including, without limitation, any changes requested by Tenant to the Systems Plans), then the same shall constitute a Tenant Delay, subject to the terms of Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Tenant Work Letter (a “Tenant Caused Systems Permit Failure”).

3.4.3     Certificate of Occupancy . Landlord shall be responsible for obtaining a certificate of occupancy, temporary certificate of occupancy, or its legal equivalent, for the Premises (in any event, a “C of O”), provided that to the extent that Landlord causes the construction of the Tenant Improvements to be completed in accordance with the Approved Working Drawings and the Systems Plans and shall not be able to or is delayed in obtaining a C of O as a result of the design of the Tenant Improvements, as set forth in the Approved Working Drawings, or the specific Systems Requirements of Tenant (as opposed to the Systems Requirements of a typical general office user for typical general office tenant improvements), the same shall constitute a Tenant Delay, subject to the terms of Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Tenant

 

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Work Letter (a “Tenant Caused C of O Failure”). Tenant shall cooperate with all Landlord requests in connection with Landlord’s obtaining of a C of O and/or matters affecting Landlord’s ability to obtain a C of O.

3.4.4     Change Orders . No material changes, modifications or alterations in the Approved Working Drawings and/or the Systems Plans may be made without the prior written consent of Landlord and Tenant, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided that any delays resulting from any changes by Tenant hereunder shall be deemed to be a Tenant Delay, subject to the terms of Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Tenant Work Letter.

3.5     Time Deadlines . Landlord and Tenant shall use its good faith efforts and reasonable due diligence to cooperate with the Architect, Contractor, the Subcontractors, and each other to complete all phases of the Construction Drawings (including, without limitation, the Systems Plans) and the permitting process and to receive all permits, and with Contractor to obtain the “Contract Cost,” as that term is defined in Section 4.2 of this Tenant Work Letter, as soon as practical after the execution of the Lease, and, in that regard, shall meet with Landlord on a scheduled basis to be determined by Landlord, to discuss Tenant’s progress in connection with the same. The applicable dates for approval of items, plans and drawings as described in this Section 3 , Section 4 , below, and in this Tenant Work Letter are set forth and further elaborated upon in Schedule 1 (the “Time Deadlines”), attached hereto. Tenant agrees to comply with the Time Deadlines. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant’s failure to comply with the Time Deadlines shall not be a default by Tenant of the Lease, as amended hereby, but shall be a Tenant Delay, subject to the terms of Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Tenant Work Letter.

SECTION 4

CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

4.1     Contractor . A contractor selected pursuant to the terms of this Section 4 (“Contractor”) shall construct the Tenant Improvements.

4.2     Competitive Bidding . The Contractor shall be selected pursuant to a competitive bidding process. Landlord shall select no less than three (3) contractors (from the list set forth on Schedule 2 , attached hereto) to participate in the process. Each such contractor shall be notified in the bidding package of the time schedule for construction of the Tenant Improvements and that, unless Landlord otherwise requires, such contractors shall be required to use the fire, lifesafety and/or certain other subcontractors designated by Landlord. The bids shall be submitted promptly to Landlord and a reconciliation shall be performed by Landlord to adjust inconsistent or incorrect assumptions so that a like-kind comparison can be made. To the extent that one or more of the bidding contractors shall not commit to Landlord’s commercially reasonable timing requirements, Landlord shall cause additional contractors set forth on Schedule 2 to this Tenant Work Letter (or otherwise reasonably agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant) to bid in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.2, in order that Landlord shall have not less than three (3) bids to provide to Tenant pursuant to the terms hereof (the “Qualified Bids”). Landlord shall deliver to Tenant not less than three (3) Qualified Bids and shall provide Tenant with Landlord’s recommendations (if any) with respect thereto. Within five (5) business

 

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days following receipt of the Qualified Bids from Landlord, Tenant shall select the Qualified Bid (which need not be the low bid) pursuant to which Landlord shall construct the Tenant Improvements. The date of selection of such contractor shall be known hereafter as the “Selection Date” and the cost of all Tenant Improvement Allowance Items to be incurred by Tenant in connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements shall be referred to herein as the “Contract Cost.”

4.3     Construction of Tenant Improvements by Contractor under the Supervision of Landlord .

4.3.1     Over-Allowance Amount . For purposes of this Lease, the “Over- Allowance Amount” shall equal the difference between (i) the amount of the Contract Cost and (ii) the amount of the Tenant Improvement Allowance. Tenant shall pay, immediately upon written notice from Landlord, a percentage of each amount due from Landlord to the Contractor or otherwise disbursed under this Tenant Work Letter, which percentage shall be equal to the amount of the Over-Allowance Amount divided by the amount of the Contract Cost, and such payment by Tenant shall be a condition to Landlord’s obligation to pay any amounts of the Tenant Improvement Allowance. In the event that, following the Selection Date, the cost relating to the design and construction of the Tenant Improvements shall change, any additional costs over the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be added to the Over-Allowance Amount and Tenant shall be responsible therefor and shall pay for the same as Landlord disburses any then remaining Tenant Improvement Allowance in a pro rata manner consistent with the terms hereof. In no event shall Landlord be obligated to disburse an amount in excess of the Tenant Improvement Allowance pursuant to the terms of this Tenant Work Letter.

4.3.2     Landlord’s Retention of Contractor . Landlord shall independently retain Contractor, on behalf of Tenant, to construct the Tenant Improvements in accordance with the Approved Working Drawings and Landlord shall supervise the construction by Contractor, and Tenant shall pay a construction supervision and management fee (the “Landlord Supervision Fee”) to Landlord in an amount equal to the product of (i) two percent (2%) and (ii) an amount equal to the Tenant Improvement Allowance plus the Over-Allowance Amount (as such Over- Allowance Amount may increase pursuant to the terms of this Tenant Work Letter).

4.3.3     Contractor’s Warranties and Guaranties . Landlord shall cause Landlord’s contract with Contractor to include commercially reasonable, assignable warranties and guaranties (the “Contractor Warranties”). In connection with the foregoing, Landlord hereby assigns to Tenant all Contractor Warranties relating to the Tenant Improvements, and Tenant hereby waives all claims against Landlord relating to, or arising out of the construction of, the Tenant Improvements. Landlord shall cause the Contractor to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Tenant from any and all loss, cost, damage, expense and liability (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with any personal injury and/or property damage caused by Contractor’s negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements, provided that in the event that Landlord shall fail to obtain such indemnity in Landlord’s contract with Contractor, Landlord shall not be in default of this Tenant Work Letter, but Landlord shall in such instance indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Tenant from any and all loss, cost, damage, expense and liability (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with any personal injury and/or property damage caused by Contractor’s negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements.

 

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4.4     Tenant’s Covenants . Immediately after the substantial completion of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall have prepared and delivered to the Building a copy of the “as built” plans and specifications (including all working drawings) for the Tenant Improvements.

SECTION 5

COMPLETION OF THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS;

EXPANSION PREMISES COMMENCEMENT DATE

5.1     Ready for Occupancy . The Expansion Premises shall be deemed “Ready for Occupancy” upon the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises. For purposes of this First Amendment, “Substantial Completion” of the Expansion Premises shall occur upon the completion of construction of the Tenant Improvements in the Expansion Premises pursuant to the Approved Working Drawings and the Systems Plans, with the exception of any punch list items and any tenant fixtures, work-stations, built-in furniture, or equipment to be installed by Tenant or under the supervision of Contractor, and receipt of a C of O (subject to the terms of Section 5.2, below).

5.2     Delay of the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises . Except as provided in this Section 5.2 , the Expansion Premises Commencement Date shall occur as set forth in this First Amendment and Section 5.1 , above. Subject to the terms of Section 5.3 , below, if there shall be a delay or there are delays in the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises to the extent resulting from:

5.2.1     Tenant’s failure to comply with the Time Deadlines;

5.2.2     Tenant’s failure to timely approve any matter requiring Tenant’s approval;

5.2.3     A breach by Tenant of the terms of this Tenant Work Letter or the Lease, as amended;

5.2.4     Changes in any of the Construction Drawings after disapproval of the same by Landlord or because the same do not comply with Code or other applicable laws;

5.2.5     Tenant’s request for changes in the Approved Working Drawings or the Systems Plans;

5.2.6     Tenant’s requirement for materials, components, finishes or improvements which are not available in a commercially reasonable time given the anticipated date of Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises, as set forth in this First Amendment;

5.2.7     Changes to the Base, Shell and Core required by the Approved Working Drawings;

 

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5.2.8     Any Tenant Caused Permit Failure, any Tenant Caused Systems Permit Failure and/or any Tenant Caused C of O Failure; or

5.2.9     Any other acts or omissions of Tenant, or its agents, or employees;

(each, a “Tenant Delay”) then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the First Amendment or this Tenant Work Letter and regardless of the actual date of the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises, the date of Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises shall be deemed to be the date the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises would have occurred if no Tenant delay or delays, as set forth above, had occurred.

5.3     Tenant Delay Limitations . Notwithstanding anything in Section 5.2 , above, to the contrary, (i) in no event shall a Tenant Delay be deemed to have commenced until such time as Landlord shall have delivered to Tenant notice of the circumstance which is the basis for Tenant Delay, (ii) Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts, as and to the extent the same shall then exist, to mitigate the effects of any Tenant Delay, (iii) in no event shall any Tenant Delay be deemed to have occurred to the extent that, notwithstanding such delay, Landlord causes the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises to occur on or before the Anticipated Expansion Premises Commencement Date, and (iv) the first ten (10) days of Tenant Delay, in the aggregate, shall not serve to alter or modify the Expansion Premises Commencement Date.

SECTION 6

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1     Tenant’s Entry Into the Expansion Premises Prior to Substantial Completion . Provided that Tenant and its agents do not interfere with Contractor’s work in the Building and the Expansion Premises, Contractor shall allow Tenant access to the Expansion Premises not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises for the purpose of Tenant installing equipment or fixtures (including Tenant’s data and telephone equipment) in the Expansion Premises. Prior to Tenant’s entry into the Expansion Premises as permitted by the terms of this Section 6.1 , Tenant shall submit a schedule to Landlord and Contractor, for their reasonable approval, which schedule shall detail the timing and purpose of Tenant’s entry. In the event that Landlord shall require Tenant to delay any Tenant requested entry into the Expansion Premises pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.1 during the 15-day period immediately prior to the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises (and Landlord has not provided Tenant access to the Expansion Premises prior to such 15-day period for the purposes provided hereunder such that Tenant had access to the Expansion Premises for the purposes provided hereunder for an aggregate of 15 days), then Landlord hereby agrees that the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises shall be deemed to be delayed until such time as Landlord shall have provided Tenant access to the Expansion Premises pursuant to the terms hereof for an aggregate period of not less than fifteen (15) days. Tenant shall hold Landlord harmless from and indemnify, protect and defend Landlord against any loss or damage to the Building or Expansion Premises and against injury to any persons caused by Tenant’s actions pursuant to this Section 6.1 .

 

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6.2     Freight Elevators . Landlord shall, consistent with its obligations to other tenants of the Building, make the freight elevator reasonably available to Tenant in connection with initial decorating, furnishing and moving into the Expansion Premises.

6.3     Tenant’s Representative . Tenant has designated Mr. Bob George as its sole representative with respect to the matters set forth in this Tenant Work Letter, who, until further notice to Landlord, shall have full authority and responsibility to act on behalf of the Tenant as required in this Tenant Work Letter.

6.4     Landlord’s Representative . Landlord has designated Mr. Chris Broadgate as its sole representative with respect to the matters set forth in this Tenant Work Letter, who, until further notice to Tenant, shall have full authority and responsibility to act on behalf of the Landlord as required in this Tenant Work Letter.

6.5     Labor Harmony . Upon reasonable notice from Landlord, shall cease using contractors, services, workmen, labor, materials or equipment (collectively, “Tenant Agents”) that, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, would disturb labor harmony with the workforce or trades engaged in performing other work, labor or services in or about the Building. Subject to Tenant’s compliance with the foregoing requirements, Tenant shall not be in Tenant Delay hereunder solely as a result of Tenant’s use of non-union Tenant Agents.

6.6     Tenant’s Lease Default . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Lease, as amended hereby, if an event of default as described in the Lease, as amended hereby, or a default by Tenant under this Tenant Work Letter, has occurred at any time on or before the substantial completion of the Tenant Improvements, then in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to Landlord pursuant to the Lease, as amended hereby, Landlord shall have the right to withhold payment of all or any portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance and/or cease or delay preparation of the Systems Plans and/or cause Contractor to cease the construction of the Tenant Improvements (in any such case(s), Tenant shall be responsible for any delay in the Substantial Completion of the Expansion Premises caused by any Landlord election under this Section 6.7 pursuant to the terms of Section 5 of this Tenant Work Letter).

6.7     Construction of Tenant Improvements: Tenant’s Occupancy of Existing Premises . Tenant hereby acknowledges that, notwithstanding Tenant’s occupancy of the Existing Premises during Landlord’s construction of the Tenant Improvements, Landlord shall be permitted to complete the Tenant Improvements during normal business hours, and Tenant shall provide a clear working area for the construction of the Tenant Improvements (including, but not limited to, moving of furniture, fixtures and Tenant’s property away from the area in which Landlord is constructing the Tenant Improvements). In connection therewith, Tenant shall cooperate with all reasonable Landlord requests made in connection with Landlord’s completion of the Tenant Improvements. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts in connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements in the Existing Premises to minimize any material interference with the conduct of Tenant’s business therein (the “Construction Standard”). Subject to the foregoing, Tenant hereby agrees that the construction or installation of the Tenant Improvements shall in no way constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant nor entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent. Landlord shall have no responsibility or for any reason be liable to Tenant for any direct or indirect injury to or interference with Tenant’s business arising from the

 

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construction or installation of the Tenant Improvements, nor, so long as Landlord complies with the Construction Standard, shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Existing Premises or of Tenant’s personal property or improvements resulting from the construction or installation of the Tenant Improvements or Landlord’s actions in connection with the construction or installation of the Tenant Improvements, or for any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by Landlord’s construction or installation of the Tenant Improvements.

 

EXHIBIT B

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SCHEDULE 1 TO EXHIBIT B

TIME DEADLINES

 

Dates

   Actions to be Performed                

A.     April 19, 2011

  

Final Space Plan to be completed by Tenant and

delivered to Landlord.

  

B.     May 10, 2011

  

Tenant to deliver Final Working Drawings to

Landlord.

  

 

SCHEDULE 1 TO

EXHIBIT B

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SCHEDULE 2 TO EXHIBIT B

LIST OF CONTRACTORS

 

1.

JE Cummings Corporation

2.

HST Construction

3.

Unimark

4.

Howard S. Wright

5.

Turner Construction

6.

Lydig Construction

7.

Foushee and Associates Company, Inc.

8.

Schuchart Construction

 

SCHEDULE 2 TO

EXHIBIT B

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO OFFICE AGREEMENT LEASE

This Second Amendment to Office Lease Agreement (this “Second Amendment”) is made and entered into as of May 4, 2011, by and between CITY CENTER BELLEVUE PROPERTY LLC, a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).

R E C I T A L S :

A.     Landlord (as successor-in-interest to WA-City Center Bellevue, L.L.C.) and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease Agreement, dated July 1, 2003, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease Agreement (the “First Amendment”), dated April 14, 2011 (collectively, the “ Lease ”), pursuant to which Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord 17,833 rentable square feet of space (the “Existing Premises”) on the fifteenth (15 th ) floor of the building located at 500 108 th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington (the “Building”).

B.     The parties desire to amend the Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Second Amendment.

A G R E E M E N T :

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows.

1.     Terms . All undefined terms when used herein shall have the same respective meanings as are given such terms in the Lease, unless expressly provided otherwise in this Second Amendment.

2.     Tenant Work Letter . Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that Schedule 1 to the Tenant Work Letter attached to the First Amendment as Exhibit B is hereby deleted in its entirety and is replaced with Schedule 1 , attached hereto.

3.     No Further Modification . Except as specifically set forth in this Second Amendment, all of the terms and provisions of the Lease shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Lease and the terms and conditions of this Second Amendment, the terms and conditions of this Second Amendment shall prevail.

4.     Counterparts . This Second Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts and each counterpart, when fully executed and delivered, shall constitute an original instrument and all such multiple counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment has been executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

“LANDLORD”

      “TENANT”    

CITY CENTER BELLEVUE PROPERTY

LLC, a Delaware limited partnership

     

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES

CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation

 

By:

  

/s/ Jeremy B. Fletcher

     

By:

  

/s/ Robert D. George

 
  

Jeremy B. Fletcher,

Senior Managing Director

        

Its:

 

VP, CFO

 
        

By:

  

 

 
           

Its:

 

 

 

 

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NOTARY PAGE

 

STATE OF                                              )

 
  )  ss.      

COUNTY OF                                          )

 

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Robert D. George is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the second Amendment Office Lease of ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

 

  

Dated:       04/22/2011

     
  

/s/ Debra H. Rynhoud

     
  

(Signature)

     
  

(Seal or stamp)

     
  

Title:   Executive Assistant to CEO, CFO & BOD

     
  

Notary Public in and for the State of       Washington 

 

My appointment expires:      11/21/2012  

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STATE OF                                              )

 
  )  ss.      

COUNTY OF                                          )

 

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that                          is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the                      of ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

 

 

Dated:                     

 

 

         

 

(Signature)

 

(Seal or stamp)

 

Title:

 

 

 

Notary Public in and for the State of                                                                                                                     

 

My appointment expires:                     

 

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

  

)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

  

)

On MAY 18, 2011 , before me, STEFANIA PANFILI , a Notary Public,personally appeared Jeremy B. Fletcher, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the forgoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

 

Signature

 

/s/ Stefania Panfili                         

  (Seal)

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1 TO EXHIBIT B

TIME DEADLINES

 

Dates

   Actions to be Performed                

A.     May 10, 2011

  

*Final Space Plan to be completed by Tenant and

delivered to Landlord.

  

B.     June 1,2011

  

Tenant to deliver Final Working Drawings to

Landlord.

  

*Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that Final Space Plan referenced above shall be in a condition and shall include specificity sufficient that Landlord shall be able to obtain all permits with respect thereto.

 

SCHEDULE 1 TO

EXHIBIT B

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EXHIBIT 11

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

         Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended  
         July 29,    
2011
        July 30,    
2010
         July 29,    
2011
        July 30,    
2010
 

Net Sales

   $ 409,512      $ 378,349       $ 1,215,588      $ 1,096,151   

Gross Margin

     143,539        128,955         436,608        358,262   

Net Earnings from Continuing

Operations Attributable to Esterline

   $ 37,741      $ 39,253       $ 113,675      $ 80,748   

Net Earnings from Discontinued

Operations Attributable to Esterline

     (46     605         (75     1,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Esterline

   $ 37,695      $ 39,858       $ 113,600      $ 82,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic

         

Weighted Average Number of

Shares Outstanding

     30,579        30,043         30,475        29,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Esterline – Basic:

         

Continuing Operations

   $ 1.23      $ 1.31       $ 3.73      $ 2.70   

Discontinued Operations

     .00        .02         .00        .05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable

to Esterline – Basic

   $ 1.23      $ 1.33       $ 3.73      $ 2.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

         

Weighted Average Number of

Shares Outstanding

     30,579        30,043         30,475        29,913   

Net Shares Assumed to be Issued

for Stock Options

     681        515         669        481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Shares

and Equivalent Shares

Outstanding – Diluted

     31,260        30,558         31,144        30,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Esterline – Diluted:

         

Continuing Operations

   $ 1.21      $ 1.28       $ 3.65      $ 2.66   

Discontinued Operations

     .00        .02         .00        .05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable

to Esterline – Diluted

   $ 1.21      $ 1.30       $ 3.65      $ 2.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, R. Bradley Lawrence, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Esterline Technologies Corporation;

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(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the 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

 

  d) 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 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; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  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.

 

Dated:  September 6, 2011     By:      

/s/ R. Bradley Lawrence

 
      R. Bradley Lawrence  
      President and Chief Executive Officer  
      (Principal Executive Officer)  

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Robert D. George, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Esterline Technologies Corporation;

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(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the 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

 

  d) 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 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; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  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.

 

Dated:  September 6, 2011     By:      

/s/ Robert D. George

 
      Robert D. George  
      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,  
      Corporate Development, and Secretary  
      (Principal Financial Officer)  

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 29, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Form 10-Q ”), I, R. Bradley Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)       The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2)       The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated:  September 6, 2011     By:      

/s/ R. Bradley Lawrence

 
      R. Bradley Lawrence  
      President and Chief Executive Officer  

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 29, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Form 10-Q ”), I, Robert D. George, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)       The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2)       The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated:  September 6, 2011     By:      

/s/ Robert D. George

 
      Robert D. George  
      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,  
      Corporate Development, and Secretary